The Illawarra’s junior surfers have returned home from a successful Oz Grom Cup at Macauleys Beach in Coffs Harbour.
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Competing against over 200 of the country’s most talented surfers, five surfers from the Illawarra finished the competition on the podium.
Youngster Taj Air finished third in the boy’s 10 and under event. The Thirroul surfer was just 0.07 points behind Noosaville’s Mitchell Peterson.
Austinmer sisters Zahlia and Shyla Short also had a successful weekend, with Zahlia finishing third in the 12 and under girls event and Shyla close behind in fourth position.
Lennix Smith and Taj Simon formed a formidable duo in the boys 14 and under competition, with Barrak Point’s Smith claiming the silver medal and Port Kembla’s Simon finishing in third place.
Finally, Culburra’s Beau Buckpitt won bronze in the boys 16 and under event.