Dylan Wilcoxen And Suri Jabrik Win High Performance Coaching Camp In Australia At Rip Curl GromSearch 2023 Presented By Samudera Indonesia
The annual Rip Curl GromSearch turned 18 this year and hundreds of ripping young surfers from around the nation packed Halfway Kuta Beach last weekend, 10-12 November, to compete in the most awaited event presented by Samudera Indonesia. Competing in an exciting, safe and friendly competitive environment, the best Indonesian surfers put their skills to the test against some red hot travelling competitors in all divisions, including Under 16’s, Under 14’s and Under 12’s.
Known for its consistent waves, Halfway Kuta Beach offered competitors the perfect canvas to show their best skills with 3 to 4 foot high long waves. The famous Halfway Kuta Beach is visited by both local and foreign surfers. This beach is one of the best surf spots in Bali because it has two surfing spots, fat waves, and long swells.
“It has always been such a great feeling to see all the young surfers in Indonesia competing at the GromSearch. Huge thanks to Samudera Indonesia, as a big Indonesian company supporting the highest level of Indonesian surfer like Rio Waida and now here supporting the grassroot of surfing. Event like this shows how the initiated framework that we setup with the boardriders a few years ago with ASC is working really well. Such a great health of Indonesia surfing at the moment.” Said James Hendy, President Director of Rip Curl Indonesia.
The CEO of presenting sponsor, Bani Mulia, proudly explained how Samudera Indonesia has been very supportive to be involved in the growth of surfing in Indonesia while greeting all the groms at the final day in Kuta Beach last Sunday (12/11). “Indonesia is a big nation, we have such great potentials and we need to work together hand in hand and support each other. Let’s start here in Bali and show our brothers and sisters all over Indonesia that the future of surfing in Indonesia is bright.” Said Bani Mulia.
Dylan Wilcoxen from Under 16 division put on a show on the last minute of the final heat scoring 12,00 points claiming his winning against his best friend Kalani Ryan (9,67), Rajo Saputra (9,33) and Taije Lijestrom (7,30). On the Under 16 girls division, coming from abroad, Guo Jin Ting finish 1st place with a score of 7,73, followed by Imari Hearn (5,90), Hanasuri Jabrik (5,87), and Jasmine Studer (5,57). Both Dylan and Hanasuri are eligible to win a trip to Australia for a high performance coaching camp with Surfing Australia after winning the U-16 division and holding an Indonesian citizenship.
On Under 14 divisions, Natan Johannes booked his boys podium after his last second wave scored a 7,00 making his total heat of 11,57 followed by Aditya Somiya (11,17), Riki Uemura (10,46) and Kahea Isshiki (8,43). Kya Heuer claimed her winning on Girls Under 14 after she scored a total of 12.67 against Marshanda Nikijuluw (10,00), Nala Rabik (7,93), and Zehansheng (6,60) in the final.
In the Under 12 boys division, Darma Wisesa took the podium with the best total heat of the whole event with 13,50 points ripping alongside Jasper Glossop (9,77), Agus Jho (9,26) and Hiroshi Setiadi (3,67). Meanwhile Tasia Belyaeva took Under 12 girls division win with her total heat of 10,40 followed by Paris Nalendra (7,54), Dian Septiari (6,97) and Monster Chong (4,60).
“Not only we have a 3-day event this year, the winners of U-16 (boy and girl) are going to have a fully funded trip to Australia for a high performance coaching camp with Surfing Australia. This is a great opportunity for the groms to develop as athletes and get everything they need for their career path. The other amazing event was the Samudera Boardriders Tag Team, such an important foundation for the next generation of Indonesian surfers to get support and platform to train and grow within the community. We are going to keep this tradition at GromSearch in the future.”, said Harrison Mann, Product & Marketing Manager of Rip Curl Indonesia.
