Wednesday, 16th July 2025 – Covelong Point, Tamil Nadu, India: The second Indian stop of Tipi Jabrik’s Grom Patrol got underway today at Covelong Point, with the Under 14 Boys Division completing three quarterfinal heats to determine which of the ten competitors would move on to the semifinals.

Originally scheduled to continue with the Under 16 and Under 18 Boys semifinals later in the day, the contest was put on hold due to increasing onshore winds. Contest directors made the call to pause the event, setting a new call time for 7:00 AM tomorrow, with a 7:30 AM start expected. The updated forecast and rising tide point to slightly bigger, more consistent waves for Day 2.

Standout performer of the day was Prahlad Sriram, who posted both the highest single wave score and highest combined heat total in the Under 14s. His 7.17 (out of 10) and total score of 12.34 (out of 20) secured his place in the semifinals and set the bar for the rest of the division.

You can follow all the heats and results live at:
https://liveheats.com/events/393770

This Covelong stop has drawn 36 young surfers—8 girls and 28 boys, aged 12 to 18—ready to compete, learn, and push their limits. With favorable wave conditions on the horizon, there’s a good chance the event could wrap up tomorrow.
If you’re anywhere near Covelong, come down to the beach and support the groms as they put their skills to the test!

For more information, visit www.asiansurf.co and follow us on Instagram:
📌 @asiansurf.co
📌 @grom.patrol
📌 @aspa_surfacademy

ASC Direct Contacts:

Tim Hain
Email: timh@asiansurf.co
Phone/WA: +628123606674

Adi Wiraguna
Email: adi@asiansurf.co
Phone/WA: +447360962320

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About Grom Patrol:

Founded in 2019 by Tipi Jabrik and the Asian Surf Cooperative, Grom Patrol has become Asia’s leading youth surf training camp and competition series. Originally launched in Bali, Grom Patrol provides a positive, competitive environment for young surfers to hone their skills, build friendships, and embrace the surfing lifestyle.

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About the Asian Surf Co:

The Asian Surf Cooperative is a professional surfing organization with more than 20 years of experience in organizing, managing and supporting surfing events around the Asian region, from local boardriders club competitions to World Surf League World Championship Tour events.

The Asian Surf Co’s mission is to grow the sport of surfing in the Asian region by offering reliable and consistent resources and assistance to both small and large organizations as they work to progress the sport and their surfing athletes, including consulting and management, live computer scoring, certified judges and professional staffing, event media packages, athlete management, and site surveys, as well as ISA surf instructor and judging/officiating programs.

See more @asiansurfco @ligasurfingindonesia and @grom.patrol

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About the Asian Performance Surf Academy (ASPA):

The Asian Surf Performance Academy (ASPA) is a high-performance surf academy for all levels, from beginners to aspiring pros. We offer expert coaching and programs covering surf techniques, video analysis, physical training, judging criteria, mental preparation, and athlete profile building. ASPA also provides certified ISA programs to educate surfers, coaches, and officials, ensuring the sport grows responsibly and professionally.