This Weekend at Fistral beach will be the final event of the Quiksilver KOTGS series in the UK which we will see some of the best Boys and Girls under 16’s battle it out for two spots to go to Spain and compete against some of the best surfers in Europe.

The European final

For the second year running, Quiksilver is organizing a European Final of the King of the Groms. From April onwards, the young surfers will be able to compete in qualifying events held across the continent, in an attempt to win their ticket to the final in Zarautz. In the final, thirty young surfers will come together at the Basque spot, Zarautz.

Up for grabs will be a place in the International Final, due to take place for the second consecutive year on the beaches of Hossegor, Seignosse, Capbreton and Saint Jean de Luz during the Quiksilver Pro France from 23 September to 4 October. Places are precious and only the top two from the European Final at Zarautz will go through to the international event.

New this year for Europe’s premier U16 surfing event

After more than 15 years in Capbreton (Fra), the Quiksilver King of the Groms is on the move. Europe’s top young surfers aged 16 and under are all set to meet up on 7th and 8th August in Zarautz in the Basque Country, to compete in the European final. The contest will be held in the very same waves where Basque surfer Aritz Aranburu learned his trade. He is currently one of the seven Europeans on the ASP World Tour. Ten years after winning the Grommets Trophy (now the King of the Groms) Aritz Aranburu (Eus) will be sponsoring this 2009 edition.

Whilst the date and venue of the European final are changing, the concept remains the same:

– Qualifier events across Europe

– A European final at Zarautz from 7th to 8th August 2009