Rip Curl gromsearch oz cup surf event 2025 covered by sun bum

Rip Curl GromSearch Oz Cup, covered by Sun Bum

The 2025 Rip Curl GromSearch Oz Cup returns with fresh energy and a national focus, bringing together Australia’s best junior surfers for five days of elite competition in Coffs Harbour from 17–21 July.

As a key fixture in the Surfing Australia Junior Pathway, the event will feature divisions from Under 12 through to Under 18, giving emerging talent the chance to earn national ranking points and progress to the National Final.

This is a 6,500-rated event on the Surfing Australia Junior Series. Entries were accepted on a first in, best dressed basis.

Huge thanks to everyone who attended and made it memorable. Best of luck to all heading to Phillip Island, we’re backing you all the way.

National Final Progressions from THIS event:

•⁠ ⁠Under 12: Top 4 qualify
•⁠ ⁠Under 14: Top 4 qualify
•⁠ ⁠Under 16: Top 4 qualify

These same progression allocations apply to the upcoming Phillip Island event.

Partners

Event Finalists

  • Under 12 Girls: Sage Fleming, Cleo Beesley, Cobie O’Day and Matilda Harrigan
  • Under 12 Boys: Hayden Mee, Flynn Swierczewski, Levi Lowe and Gabriel Kenchington
  • Under 14 Girls: Navah Holmes, Ily Fraser, Olive Morriss and Rubylee Neill
  • Under 14 Boys: Jaxxon Sands, Harry Stephens, Tully Crompton and Phoenix Talbot
  • Under 16 Girls: Savannah Rielly, Charlotte Rielly, Lani Cairncross and Talia Tebb
  • Under 16 Boys: Locana Cullen, Reef Cant, Hamish Harrigan​​​​​​​ and Zac Johnston

Event Recap

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