Held at Mt Maunganui on Sunday 5 February, the first round of the Billabong Grom Series saw Piha surfer Elliot Paerata-Reid come in first in the final of the Under-16 Boys.

For more information and to read how other Piha young ones fared, go to http://www.surfingnz.co.nz/paerata_reid_claims_event_one_of_billabong_grom_series.htm

And follow this link to see a great YouTube video of Elliot, with music Dam Native

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XdxrL2vAS0&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL