Kiama has played host to some of the state's top surfers at the recent Surfer Groms Comps event.
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The region's youngsters made the most of the home-town advantage, with Kiama Downs' Lani Cairncross taking out the under 10 girls competition. Gerringong's Lucy Darragh and Coco Seddon also impressed, the pair finishing second and fourth respectively.
Coledale's Ashton Forbes won the under 8 mixed competition, while Thirroul's Cruz Air was second place in the under 10 boys final.
Austinmer's Shyla Short impressed in the under 14 girls event, the younger of the Short sisters producing a number of consistent waves to claim the final. Port Kembla's Tyla Hurst pushed Short all the way, with Hurst finishing in third place.
Round one winner Mannix Greentree-Squires, of Corrimal, was fourth in the under 14 boys final, while Austinmer's Macey Jolley also finished fourth in the under 12 girls.
Greentree-Squires and Darragh were named the Fresh Wave award winners.
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