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The UK stop of the Rip Curl GromSearch, presented by Citro\u00ebn, is ON for 2026.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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The search for Europe\u2019s best young surfers (groms) is back \u2014 and UK\u2019s top athletes are ready to battle it out at Fistral Beach, Newquay. The surfers are competing for a place at the European Final \u2014 and ultimately a shot at the Rip Curl Grom Search World Final.<\/span><\/div>\n
Spectators are invited to come down to Newquay on Saturday 23rd \u2013 Sunday 24th May. Feel the energy and experience the buzz firsthand.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
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What to Expect<\/strong><\/div>\n
We\u2019re excited to welcome some of the UK\u2019s most talented Junior (Grom) shortboard surfers. The divisions running across the weekend include:<\/span><\/div>\n
Under 12 Boys & Girls<\/strong><\/div>\n
Under 14 Boys & Girls<\/strong><\/div>\n
Under 16 Boys & Girls<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n
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Activations to get involved with:<\/strong>
We\u2019ll have some seriously fun activations happening all weekend \u2014 including event sponsor Citro\u00ebn bringing the energy with the C5 Aircross \u201cPack the Car Challenge\u201d for your chance to win an epic surfboard giveaway. Plus, sponsors I-SEA and Sun Bum will be hooking people up with epic giveaways and surprises throughout the weekend too.
Era Adventures will be on hand throughout the event, so if you need assistance or first aid, please notify a lifeguard or contest official right away.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Become a Surfing England member and support English Surfing:<\/strong><\/div>\n
As a member, you\u2019re:\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
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\u2022 Covered by our worldwide personal accident cover wherever you surf, including in wave pools\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 Issued with a personalised digital membership card, where you can access amazing discounts with our partner brands (including 30% off Surfline Premium, 10% off Dryrobe and C-MONSTA, 35% off Kukuna sunnies, and many more)<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 Helping to protect and shape the future of English surfing \u2013 because we\u2019re a not-for-profit, every penny you spend as a member goes back into funding the sport you love.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 From our grassroots surf clubs, affiliated schools, and coaches, through to our Team England athletes, Para and Junior teams: when you join us, you become part of our thriving, nationwide surf community<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 Making the lineup a fairer, cleaner, safer place for all, through our Inclusive Lineups Committee, and our partnerships with the Clean Watersports Alliance, Surfers Against Sewage and the North Devon World Surfing Reserve\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
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Membership is just \u00a320 per year for juniors, and \u00a328 per year for adults. Families can join for just \u00a375 per year, or you can join through your local surf club.\u00a0 Find out more, check your membership status or sign up HERE.<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n
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If you require any support with Membership, please email: membership@surfingengland.org<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
More members. More impact. More stoke. See you in the lineup!<\/span><\/div>\n
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Partners<\/strong><\/div>\n
Thank you to the European Rip Curl GromSearch sponsors for their support: Citro\u00ebn, SunBum, I Sea and FCS, as well as all partners, federations and surf schools who help make this circuit possible.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Thank you to Fistral Beach who will host us for the Rip Curl Grom Search event. Thanks to Era Adventures for the Lifeguard Cover.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n
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