20/05/2026
The 2nd annual Tipi Jabrik’s Grom Patrol India event in Mangalore wrapped up yesterday with the crowning of new and repeat champions after two very different days of fun and adventurous grom competition at Tanneribhavi Beach.
Nearly 50 junior surfers from both coasts of India gathered at the Mangalore Surf Club on Tanneribhavi Beach to surf, compete, learn, and enjoy a weekend adventure at Grom Patrol India Stop 1 in Mangalore. The second stop will be held in Covelong (Chennai) this coming July, where even more groms are expected to participate as surfing continues gaining momentum as a national sport and lifestyle thanks to the support of India’s biggest surfing advocate and presenter of the Grom Patrol India events, Arun Vasu of the TT Group.
Finals action began with Som Sethi claiming victory in the Under 18 Boys Division. It was Som’s smooth and polished style, linking together a variety of strong maneuvers with speed and flow, that earned him the top spot on the podium. He was challenged by Tayin Arun, whose bigger frame and powerful approach also impressed the judges, but Tayin struggled to find the waves needed to establish the rhythm required to match Som’s highest scores.
In the Under 18 Girls Division, 16-year-old Aadya R.A. Singh, who has only been surfing for almost two years, claimed her first competition victory by defeating last year’s winner Saanvi G Hedge.
“It was amazing and the event was so good…the best experience I’ve had so far, so it feels great to win,” said Aadya. “Yesterday was pretty difficult because the current was so strong and the waves had a lot of power, but today was so much better…calm, not much current, and much smoother. I was a bit nervous before the heat, but once I got out there and started surfing, I felt really confident.”
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