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Robinson rips at Occy’s Grom Comp BY ALI DEANE SOME of the best junior surfers from the region made the annual northern pilgrimage to surf two of the major competitions of the year – Occy’s Grom Comp at Duranbah and the Skullcandy Oz Grom Open at Lennox Head. The famous Coolangatta beach break dished up consistent and powerful four foot waves for the 10th edition of Occy’s Grom Comp, with a field that proved difficult to take down for our locals. Jan Juc’s India Robinson, 12, used intuition and surf knowledge to surf her way to second place in the under 14 finals in what was her first time surfing D’Bah, and the best result for our grommets. Robinson’s road to the final included two firsts
and a second in the semi final. “I was pretty nervous because they were all really good surfers,” she said. “I got a few good waves (in the final), then we got a bomb set out the back and I got thumped, but then I got a few reforms. “It feels so good to get second in my first international comp, I’m stoked!” Robinson went on to watch brothers Cody and Mickey compete in the Skullcandy at Lennox, which wraps up today. If all goes to plan, Cody, 16, will continue his dream run in the under 16s and challenge for a good result in the final. Robinson took out the under 14s in 2011, then known as the Rusty Gromfest.
“I’m pretty happy with it so far, it’s pretty good. I got a good score to start off the Occy, but then I couldn’t get a wave,” he said. “I’ve got through round four here, and now will be round five and a three man quarter. “I’ve surfed heaps up here, and Lennox is pretty much exactly like Jan Juc so it’s good.” Robinson said if he wasn’t competing, he’d be out surfing. Eyes are also on Xavier Huxtable, who will surf his under 12 final today, also undefeated at the Skullcandy so far. Barwon Heads’ Billy Harrison made Sunday’s quarter finals, and despite smashing out top scores to progress through round’s one and three, Zoe Clarke also bowed out in the quarter finals. Jan Juc’s India Robinson in action at the Wahu Surfers Groms comp at Ocean Grove, which she won in November. Photo: CAHILL BELL-WARREN
India Robinson (left) placed second in Occy’s Grom Comp at Duranbah, northern NSW, to Billy Maline (right). Third went to Ebony Wilson and Alyssa Lock came in fourth.
Cody Robinson is aiming for a good result in the Skullcandy Oz Grom Open at Lennox Head today, where he is undefeated so far. Here Cody rips up a hefty Tasmanian slab during competition last year. Photo: ASP/ROBERTSON.
India Robinson was stoked with her result at Occys Grom Comp. Photo: MACFARLANE/BILLABONG.
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