Sisters of the Sea Surf Classic: GROM EDITION
The comp is back! (Sorta) This surfing competition is for girl groms ages 6-13 years old.
Sisters of the Sea
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Surf Classic
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GROM EDITION
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Sisters of the Sea ✳︎ Surf Classic ✳︎ GROM EDITION ✳︎
2026
Jacksonville Beach, FL
Sisters of the Sea Surf Classic: GROM EDITION
The Details
Where
Southside of the Jacksonville Beach Pier
503 1st St N, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
When
September 12, 2026
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Who
Girls ages 6-13 years old
Registration opens August 12, 2026
at 8am ET
Registered already? Please fill out our Liability Waiver
*Note: Your child will NOT be able to compete without signing our Liability Waiver
The Sisters of the Sea Surf Classic: GROM EDITION is all about empowering the next generation of surfer girls.
We created this competition to give young girls a space in the lineup that is completely their own. Rooted in the Spirit of Aloha, this event is about fostering lifelong sisterhood, sharing the ocean, and celebrating our kaikamahines. We want every girl to paddle out feeling the full support of her community and return to a beach packed with people cheering her on. It’s all about a fun morning of waves, pure camaraderie, and making memories together.
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The Sisters of the Sea SpiritFAQs
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Because this is an unassisted division, competitors must be confident swimmers and capable of managing their own surfboard in open ocean conditions. If your grom can comfortably paddle out through the surf and catch waves independently, they are ready to rock! We will also have an incredible, dedicated water safety team and lifeguards on-site.
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No, this is a completely unassisted competition. To ensure safety and fairness in the lineup, parents and coaches must remain on the beach. All groms must be able to paddle out and catch their own waves.
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Since it’s an Open Division, they can ride whatever board they feel most comfortable and confident on! Soft-tops, shortboards, or longboards are all welcome.
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Traditionally, Sisters of the Sea events celebrate female surf camaraderie. Our inaugural grom competition is dedicated to empowering young girls in the water.
We recommend checking out other local competitions like Thompson Surf Classic, FaverGray WaveMasters Pro/Am, and many more geared for all groms!
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While we love that there are girls wanting to compete, for our inaugural grom comp, we are keeping the age limits strict.
If your child is under 6, please have them enter next year!
If your child is over 13 and interested in competing, we encourage them to try out for the SOS Surf Team next year! We allow ages 14+ and would love to have them try out! For more info on the team, check out their page!
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We are running one single Open Division this year! All ages, skill levels, and board types (shortboards, longboards, and foamies) will compete together in a fun, supportive, and inclusive format.
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Our judges are looking for fun, control, and effort! Because different ages and board types are surfing together, judging will focus on making the most out of the wave they catch.
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Aloha and welcome to the sisterhood! Each heat will be 15-minutes where 6 girls will be competing at once. The top 3 girls will move on to the next round, with our Final consisting of 6 girls and in one, 20-minute heat. Before each heat, you will hear a horn go off and another one go off with 5 minutes left, with a final, longer horn to represent the end of the heat.
Have a question we didn’t answer?
Please email Avery Hatfield at avery@sistersofthesea.org
Wanna Volunteer?
We would love and appreciate having our local community sign up to help make this novel event special for our girls 🫶
If you’re interested in volunteering, please click the link below
Sign-ups close on September 10, 2026, at 12 AM ET
Note: We cannot allow volunteers under the Age of 14 to volunteer on behalf of Sisters of the Sea. Parents/Guardians of Minor Volunteers ages 14-17 will be required to sign a Liability Waiver on behalf of their child.
Sisters of the Sea would be honored to have businesses and individuals sponsor our grom competition.
If you're interested in working with us, please complete the Google form linked noting details of your interest in sponsoring the comp.
Interested in being a Sponsor?
Please fill out the Sponsor Interest Form
For more info, please visit our Sponsorship page
For cash donations, please feel free to donate directly to our Grom Comp Zeffy page
*All cash donations through Zeffy will be automatically sent a tax donation receipt
Have any questions? Please reach out to Avery Hatfield at avery@sistersofthesea.org
Sponsor Love.
We are so grateful for our ‘Ohana that are sponsoring our inaugural Grom Comp.
Mahalo for your belief in us and our purpose!
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