Rip Curl Grom Search Online Wildcards Up for Grabs

Published on 11/02/2022

Rip Curl will be awarding lucky surfers the chance to score a Wildcard entry to the National Final on 7 March 2022.

So how do you score a Wildcard spot? Rip Curl is welcoming the return of #GromSearchOnline.

This online only event will allow you to submit your greatest surf clips via Instagram. A panel of former GromSearch finalists, now professional Rip Curl athletes, will judge and decide on winners based on their favourite clips.

Who are the judges? 

Former GromSearch Finalists, now Rip Curl professional athletes: 

Each athlete will post a short Instagram clip explaining their Wildcard category. They will then pick two Wildcard winners from the #GromSearchOnline entrants.

Here’s What You Need To Do To Enter:

  1. Post your best surf clips on Instagram with the hashtag #GromSearchOnline.
  2. Tag @ripcurl_aus with your name, age division and location.
  3. You can enter as many times as you like.
  4. Entries are open between 4th February – 1st March.

Example Caption:

“Jamie Jamieson, 16 and Under Girls, Gerroa, New South Wales, Australia, #GromSearchOnline, @ripcurl_aus”

If you’re a Wildcard winner:  Six wildcards per age division. Each wildcard chosen gets to compete at the Rip Curl GromSearch National Final at URBNSURF Melbourne on Monday 7 March 2022.

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