2016 Rip Curl GromSearch National Final Presented By Banzai Bowls - Seaside Reef, CA

After months of qualifying events spanning from California, to Hawaii, Florida, North Carolina and now back to California, the 2016 Rip Curl GromSearch presented by Banzai Bowls has officially wrapped up its season. With 64 hungry qualifiers with one goal in common, the action was through the roof at Seaside Reef over the weekend. A mixed bag of 2-3 foot surf was on offer as new moon tides showed many faces of conditions for the Nation’s top talent. In the end four National Champions were crowned, as they were awarded with $500, massive prize bags, bragging rights for a year, and the lucky 16/U division winners earned the all expense paid invitation to compete in the RCGS International Final, set to be held ‘somewhere on The Search’ in the Spring of 2017.

Congratulations to National Champions; Kade Matson, Caroline Marks, Malakai Martinez, and Jackson Bunch!

Rip Curl couldn’t be more proud to wrap up the GromSearch season with a seamless National Final. We would like to thank all of the surfers and families who support the GromSearch tour. Rip Curl couldn’t do it without our amazing event sponsors: our presenting sponsor Banzai Bowls, Flexfit, Carver Skateboards (we love the Wave Bank), Dragon Alliance, Skullcandy, Surface Sun Systems, DHD Surfboards, Clif Bar, Surfing Magazine, Surfline, and Wahoo’s Fish Tacos.

Make sure to check out SurfingMagazine.com and Surfline.com for post event coverage as well as Surfline’s Facebook page to vote for the #SurflineMoment of the GromSearch. For more event recaps, photos, videos, event info, and more head to ripcurl.com/gromsearch.

Official Results of the Rip Curl GromSearch presented by Banzai Bowls:

Boy’s 16/Under
1. Kade Matson 16.54 ($500)
2. David Economos 10.93
3. Parker Cohn 10.50
4. Elijah Fox 10.10

Girl’s 16/Under
1. Caroline Marks 13.70 ($500)
2. Brisa Hennessy 12.77
3. Kirra Pinkerton 8.37
4. Samantha Sibley 7.94

Boy’s 14/Under
1. Malakai Martinez 14.00 ($500)
2. Kade Matson 13.73
3. Crosby Colapinto 12.00
4. Nick Marshall 8.83

Boy’s 12/Under
1. Jackson Bunch 16.87 ($500)
2. Jett Schilling 14.16
3. Robert Grilho III 13.33
4. Levi Slawson 12.86

Banzai Bowls Maneuver of the Event: Malakai Martinez ($500)

DHD High Heat Total: Caroline Marks, 17.50 points

For media inquiries, or any additional information on the Rip Curl GromSearch, please contact Rip Curl Marketing Assistant Hannah Gibson; higibson@ripcurl.com