Korbin Hutchings - Image Surfing Queensland

The New Zealand surfers competing at the Occy Grom comp at DBah made tough work of the later rounds of the event with all surfers being eliminated prior to the semi-finals.

Kehu Butler was the highest placed surfer finishing seventh in the Under 12 Boys while Elliot Paerata – Reid and Korbin Hutchings both placed ninth in the Under 16 Boys Division.

As the surf dropped for the final days of the event the both Elliot and Korbin were hustled out of position in their heats and were unable to find the best waves. 

Kehu Butler narrowly missed a semi-final berth placing third in his heat as did his good friend and now Queensland resident Kaya Horne formerly out of Mount Maunganui.

Milly Crewe was the highest placed Kiwi girl at the event finishing in tenth place in the Under 14 Girls Division.

The next event in Aussie is the Skull Candy OZ Grom Open which starts tomorrow (Friday) at Lennox Heads.  Most of the Kiwi groms are expected to take part in that event as well.

To check full results of the Occy Grom Comp head to Surfing Queensland.

For updates on the Skull Candy Oz Grom Open head to Surfing New South Wales.

Elliot Paerata - Reid - Image Surfing Queensland