Five talents to watch at the Queensland State Junior and Grommet Surfing Titles
Competitive surfing will make its return this weekend with a host of Gold Coast talent set to feature in the Queensland State Grommet Surfing Titles. We reveal the five Gold Coast surfers to watch in both the grommets and juniors over the next two weeks.
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COMPETITIVE surfing will make its return this weekend with a host of Gold Coast talent set to feature in the Queensland State Grommet and Junior Surfing Titles.
So who are the city’s best chances of winning a series that has unearthed the likes of Mick Fanning, Joel Parkinson and Bede Durbidge?
Participants will be aiming for selection in the state team that will compete at the Australian Junior Surfing Titles later in the year.
We reveal the five Gold Coast surfers to watch in stop one of the two-leg event. The grommets will compete this weekend and the juniors next weekend.
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CHEZ BOS
AGE: 13
CLUB: Burleigh Boardriders
Won last year’s under-14 boys division and is now stepping up to the under 16 juniors division - known for his huge backhand manoeuvres.
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AGE: 12
CLUB: Currumbin Alley Boardriders
Took out last years under-14 girls division, you can often spot her tearing apart the waves at the Alley.
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MARLON HARRISON
AGE: 16
CLUB: Snapper Rocks Surfriders
Won last years under 16 division, and is now going up against the under-18s. Known for his excellent air game.
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T Y RICHARDSON
AGE: 14
CLUB: Snapper Rocks Surfriders
Came second to Marlon Harrison last year, and is hungry for redemption. Known for his technical surfing and string of past event wins.
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