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Written by Ben Kennings
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Thursday, 01 July 2010 |
 The best of the New Zealand groms have taken to the skies enroute to Australia to compete in their two premier junior events. The Billabong Occy Grom Comp and Rusty Gromfest take place over the next two weeks during the school holidays.
The surfers competing over in Australia include Manu Scott - Arrieta, Patxi Scott - Arrieta, Elliot Paerata - Reid, Tane Wallis, Gaby Sansom, Bianca Sansom, Ben Poulter, Dune Kennings, Fintan Cram, Ella Williams, Adam Grimson.
Adam, Dune, Manu, Ella and Gaby all won their trips to Australia after winning the Billabong Grom Series here in New Zealand.
As well as the Billabong Grom Comp which takes place from the 3rd - 7th of July, the surfers will all be competing in the Rusty Gromfest at Lennox Heads from the 9th - 13th of July before returning home.
No less than twelve Kiwis have taken up the challenge across the ditch and we will keep an eye on them as the events progress. In the meantime we asked them all a few brief quesitons prior to departure and this is what they returned.
What comps are you attending over in Aussie?
Dune: Occy Grom & Rusty Gromfest
Gaby: I am competing in the Billabong Occy Gromfest and the Rusty Gromfest.
Bianca: I am attending the Rusty Gromfest and the Billabong Occy Grom.
Elliot: Rusty Gromfest and Billabong Grom Comp
Ella: Occy Grom Comp Rusty Gromfest.
Ben: Occy and Rusty
Adam: Occy & Rusty
What have you been doing to prepare for the comps?
Dune: Heat drills, running, squats, mind preparation and surfing lots.
Gaby: I have been setting goals to achieve and I have been doing physical trainings with my sports teacher at school also of course I have been surfing.
Bianca: I have been surfing a lot, going away in weekends, also been trying to eat healthy and making sure I do physical activity each day.
Elliot: Running and surfing
Ella: Training with Digga going surfing every day.
Ben: Surfing a lot of beach breaks.
Adam: Surfing in morning & night, pilates once a week, coaching session with Quiksilver at Port Macquarie
What are your goals over in Australia?
Dune: Show the Aussies what's up.... To make the final and win!! Have fun and learn from the experience.
Gaby: My goals are to get through my first heat then see what happens, I want to treat each heat as a final. Also I want to step up by surfing the good waves over there and just have a fun time with family and friends!
Bianca: My goals are to go hard in every heat, play at the top of my game and have fun. Also i want to get through my first heat and have a good start.
Elliot: Do the best i can and make the finals
Ella: To win.
Ben: Make a few heats but I would ultimately like to make the finals.
Adam: Surf to may ability, hopefully get a good result
Where is the place you want to surf the most while in Aussie?
Dune: Snapper & D-bar.
Gaby: I’m keen to surf Snapper Rock and The Pass.
Bianca: I really want to get some practise on my rights so probably Super Bank and i want to surf Broken Head.
Elliot: Snapper and d bar
Ella: South Straddy
Ben: Snapper
Adam: Anywhere I can get some good barrels
Apart from surfing what are you looking forward to in Aussie?
Dune: Nice weather, warm water, theme parks and some good laughs.
Gaby: Im looking forward to shopping haha and cruising in the sun.
Bianca: I want to meet some new people and also seeing all the different breaks.
Elliot: Fun parks haha
Ella: Fun parks as well haha
Ben: Warm water and Hungry Jacks.
Adam: Going to Dreamworld theme park
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