17 July 2026, Kovalam, Tamil Nadu: Under 12 Day and Under 14 Boys, and Under 14 Girls Divisions winners were decided today at Tipi Jabrik’s Grom Patrol presented by Arun Vasu, with the Under 16 and Under 18 Boys, and Under 18 Girls Semifinals and Finals to be run tomorrow.
In the Under 12 Boys Division, Kevin Jonathan from Karittukuppam claimed the victory with a total score of 6.83, with his highest single wave score a 4.0. He also competed in the Under 14 Boys Division, coming in 4th place.
Photo Credits: Asian Surf Co / Tim Hain
Winning the Under 14 Boys Division was Kovalam’s Sheik Davudh, who posted scores of 6.17 and 5.33 to win by a wide margin over his fellow finalists with a total heat score of 11.50, the number 2 spot taken by Yogesh H with a total heat score of 6.27.
Competing in both Under 18 and Under 14 Girls Divisions and winning the Under 14 Division today was Jasmeen Joshi from Pondicherry, who has been surfing now for 1.5 years and today won her first ever surf contest victory. “I feel good, really good, to have won my first competition today,” said Jasmeen. “It was a lot of work out there with the strong current and big waves, so my paddling training really paid off for me. I’m really happy about my result today, and really excited for the upcoming competitions as well.”
Photo Credits: Asian Surf Co / Tim Hain
Tomorrow will see the conclusion of the Grom Patrol India series, with champions crowned and celebrated in all divisions and the winners of the tickets to the Bali Grand Final decided.
Follow Grom Patrol India live tomorrow to catch all the exciting Finals Day action on Live Heats at https://liveheats.com/events/528806/!
Taking place in Covelong, Tamil Nadu, India, from 16–18 July, this is the final chance for India’s best groms to battle for a place on the podium and earn an invitation to the Grom Patrol Grand Final in Bali, set for 28–30 August.
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Founded in 2019 by Tipi Jabrik and the Asian Surf Cooperative (ASC), Grom Patrol has become the leading youth surf training camp and competition series in Asia. Originally launched in Bali, the series has grown year after year, providing a positive and competitive environment for young surfers to hone their skills, make lasting friendships, and embrace the surfing lifestyle.
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