Supergroms

New Format 2026 2027

New Times
MASTERGROMS | BLUE: 9am - 10:30am
Extra coaching time to really help our BLUE group progress!

SUPERGROMS | YELLOW: 9am - 10am

MINIGROMS | PINK: 10am - 11am

Rashies
Supergrom rashies will be handed out at the start of the season ($40 deposit to be refunded at the end of the season). This will free up our Supergrom volunteers to be down on the beach rather than manning a checkin table. Supergroms will meet in their groups on the beach in their rashvests. No sign in required on the day.

Rashies to be collected from the clubhouse during the following times only!
Thursday 8th October 4:30-5:30pm
Friday 9th October 3:45-5:45pm

2026 2027 SUPERGROMS (PLUS SOCIAL) MEMBERSHIP

2026 2027 Supergroms (plus Social) Memberships will open Monday 14th September 2026.

For event organisation and insurance purposes all participants must sign up through our website store before the 6th October 2026.

Places are strictly limited for safety reasons. To contact the Supergroms committee please email contact@pibc.com.au.

Supergroms Membership gives you access to all five Supergroms events, presentation afternoons, PIBC social events, the club newsletter plus a final participation medal.

One Supergroms membership includes a Social Membership for the parent/guardian who signs the child up via our website store. https://pibc.com.au/store

IT’S ALL ABOUT HAVING A GO, AND HAVING FUN!

There is no minimum skill level or experience required to participate. Some children are developing confidence in the water, some are learning new skills, and some are getting ready to compete. But everyone finishes the season with a few new friends, some great memories, and a real sense of belonging within the Phillip Island Boardriders Club.

In fact, a great number of current senior and open surfers at PIBC started in the Supergroms program! It’s the first step in getting the surfing kids of Phillip Island, comfortable in the water and having fun.

Our Supergroms Program requires varying levels of parental involvement, depending on the child’s skill level. Parents are the backbone of the program, and we love seeing everyone rally together in the water and at the presentation afternoons.

SUPERGROMS COACHING

PIBC Supergroms receive invaluable group surf coaching from the experienced coaches of Island Surfboards.

This is fully funded by Phillip Island Boardriders Club as a strategic investment into the development of future PIBC surfers.

It is also expected that parents/guardians will actively participate in and out of the water assisting the coaches in their child’s surfing progress.

FYI: Most (if not all) Supergroms programs around Australia do not have professional coaches but are run entirely by parent volunteers. Go PIBC!

2026 / 2027 SUPERGROMS SATURDAYS SEASON DATES

10th October 2026
28th November 2026
12th December 2026
20th February 2027
20th March 2027

NOTE: We have been fortunate this season to be allowed to book the Sundays of each weekend above as backup dates. Ideally we run on the Saturday if possible! Extreme weather events or unsafe conditions may require us to move to the Sunday or postpone an event to alternative weekends.

SUPERGROMS LEVELS/GROUPS

Depending on age and ability, Supergroms will be assigned to one of the groups below at their first event.

MINIGROMS | PINK:
Beginner, learning to paddle and stand up on white wash (Must be assisted by a Parent/Carer)

SUPERGROMS | YELLOW:
Intermediate - Can stand on white wash and starting to ride unbroken waves (Must be assisted by a Parent/Carer)

MASTERGROMS | BLUE:
Advanced - Can catch and ride unbroken waves. Child must be confident and able to paddle out the back on their own. (Parent/Carer welcome to assist in the water.)

WETSUITS AND SURFBOARDS

Please bring a wetsuit, surfboard, towel and waterbottle for your child. We can lend out a limited number of wetsuit and surfboards for Supergroms in need for a few sessions.

Just let us know on the Wednesday before the event, and you can pick them up from the clubhouse on the Thursday night (between 5-6pm). Please email us at contact@pibc.com.au, or use the form at the bottom of this page. Island Surfboards also have these for hire.

PRESENTATION AFTERNOONS 4-6:30pm

Event location: Phillip Island Boardriders Club 76 Veterans Drive, Newhaven, Victoria, 3925

4:30pm - Club Rooms Open
Free sausages in bread for all Supergroms and Social Members. With the earlier time parents are no longer expected to bring a plate. The bar will also be open if you wish to purchase drinks. Supergroms can kick a footy or skate on the ramp while parents enjoy the community.

6pm - Supergrom ‘Emu Bop’ Clean Up
Supergrom members clean up the clubrooms and outside area including the foreshore ensuring all rubbish is placed in correct bins before the aggregate members arrive and the raffle. We are a club that cares deeply for our environment. Bottles and cans to be placed in the clearly labelled bottle and can bins please.

Note: If members do bring snacks… please clean up all mess (including mess from birthday cakes).

Remember that no-one is being paid. All committee members and those behind the bar are volunteers and would also like to enjoy the afternoon. Bringing glasses back to the bar is much appreciated.

6:30pm - Combined raffle with aggregate members.
Stick around for the raffle to be drawn at 6:30pm and the aggregate presentation at 7pm.

SAFETY & SUPERVISION

• Each participant requires a parent/carer to accompany them to each event.

• Participants in the Pink and Yellow groups require a parent/carer in the water with them all all times.

• It is the sole responsibility of parents/carers to supervise their children at all times. PIBC and coaches do not take responsibility for participants and parents safety in the water.

• For safety and insurance reasons, participants who have not completed membership and registration before the event, will not be allowed to participate on the day. 

SUPERGROMS JUDGED COMPS

For our advanced groms who are looking to gain experience in competition surfing, our special judged competitions will run throughout the 2026/2027 season, dates TBC.

Entry into the Supergroms Judged comps will be via Liveheats and involve a small cost per child to cover operational costs and equipment. These comps are for current PIBC members only.

OUR SPONSORS

We want to thank our incredible sponsors - we couldn’t run this program without their ongoing support.

If you’d like to discuss a sponsorship opportunity or would like to donate something as a prize, we’d love to hear from you! Please email us at contact@pibc.com.au

PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILMING

Supergrom participants and parents/guardians will be photographed and filmed by Supergroms organisers and professional photographers for coaching purposes, PIBC social media pages, the PIBC website gallery and local newspapers.

Please email the Supergroms Coodinator via contact@pibc.com.au if you do not agree to this so that we can edit photos and video footage as needed.

CONTACT US

Please email us at contact@pibc.com.au or use the form below