Rip Curl North American GromSearch #5 - National Final - Waco, Texas 2019

GromSearch Makes History as Champions are Crowned at BSR Surf Resort, Headed to Bells Beach for International Final

72 of the nations best groms went head to head on the perfect peaks of BSR Surf Resort. Who came out victorious?

The 2019 Rip Curl GromSearch National Final presented by Banzai Bowls, BSR Surf Resort and PerfectSwell finished its 20th anniversary season in the freshwater perfection of the BSR Surf Resort. The season began back in June at Huntington Beach Pier, flew to the Kewalo Basin, Oahu, crossed the nation to New Smyrna, FL, and found its last qualifiers on the beaches of Nags Head, NC. On Thursday we crowned four division champions and found our two 16/U finalists that will be heading to the International Final at Bells Beach in the Spring.

2019 GromSearch National Final - Highlights from BSR Surf Resort

The highlight reel of one of the most progressive days in junior surfing. We knew going in these groms would tear BSR Surf Resort apart, but we had no idea it would be like this… Relive all the action from the 2019 GromSea

Rip Curl GromSearch National Final presented by Banzai Bowls, BSR Surf Resort, and Perfect Swell is Headed to Perfection in Waco, TX.

72 of the Nation's top junior surfers. 1 man-made even playing field in the heart of Texas. Who will come out on top?

The 2019 Rip Curl GromSearch National Final presented by Banzai Bowls, BSR Surf Resort and Perfect Swell is set to make history this week on the man-made peaks of BSR Surf Resort. The first organized junior contest ever held at the pool is sure to be an action-packed event showcasing a stacked field of North America’s top 72 groms all gunning for the National title’s and prize money. An exciting addition for 2019 is the Banzai Bowls Airshow, featuring the very best junior aerialists battling for a winner takes all $1,000 for the best single air!

2019 GromSearch National Final Trailer - BSR Surf Resort

In its 20th year of existence, the Rip Curl GromSearch established in 1999, is preparing for a historic National Final. The 2019 series presented by Banzai Bowls is set to host the first ever junior event at the world-famous BSR Surf Resort in Waco, Texas. Seventy-two of the nation’s best groms (16 & under) will converge on BSR’s man-made wave pool perfection to compete for National Championship Title’s.

Here is a trip a few months before the National Final with our USA Junior team.

Rip Curl GromSearch North America - 2019 Trailer

The Rip Curl GromSearch presented by Banzai Bowls is returning for its 20th consecutive trip around the world! In our search for top junior talent, we’ll get to watch over 2,000+ competitors battle it out across seven international territories. Former competitors include current WSL Championship Tour stars; Gabriel Medina, Kolohe Andino, Filipe Toledo, Owen Wright, Jordy Smith, Tyler Wright, Steph Gilmore, Brisa Hennessy, and Caroline Marks.

The RCGS is set to make history in 2019 with the National Final taking place at BSR Wave Resort, in Waco, Texas. The world's premiere high performance wave pool location will offer competitors a perfect canvas to perform their best in their quest for National Titles!

All groms who finish top four in their respective divisions at our qualifier events will book their invitations to compete at BSR Surf Resort.

Entries are available at ripcurl.com, you won't want to miss this historic event!