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Cooper Chapman will represent Australia at the Quiksilver King of the Groms World Final in France after claiming victory in the Australian leg at Snapper Rocks on Friday.

Running in conjunction with the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Trials, Coops said he was buzzing after taking down some of the country’s best junior sufers. “It’s was all-time,” he said.  It was such an experience competing in an event that was running as part of the Quiksilver Pro. There were loads of people just cheering on the beach – It felt unreal!”

In winning the final, Cooper surfed away with a return trip for himself and a chaperone to the Quiksilver King of the Groms World Final at the Quiksilver Pro France with accommodation and airport services supplied.

Nice days work for the youngster!

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In true form all event making it to the semi finals, unfortunately Bantman narrowly missed a place in the final. Being the true sportsman that he is, was gracious in his defeat, commenting after the final, "It was unbelievable, I want to go home to train harder, the two ten-point rides were incredible, I'm really inspired."


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I'm sure this experience has fueled his fire... Contenders, be afraid!

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Pukas team rider & good friend of Chilli, Ramzi Boukhiam has won the 2009 edition of the Quiksilver King of the Groms. The Moroccan lad beat French surfers Tom Neushwanger & Ian Fontaine, all three of them aboard Chilli Surfboards!
Ramzi and Tom will go on to represent Europe in the International Final of the King of the Groms, set to take place from 23rd September to 4th October, during the Quiksilver Pro France 2009.

Well done groms & good luck in the final!


Ramzi, all class © Chauché


Happy Tom © Chauché


Ian Fontaine about to throw the fins © Chauché