Consisting of an Under 16 and an Under 20 division,  the series has become one of the country's driving forces in unearthing promising young surfing talent.  The entrants compete for R22,000 in prize money at each leg.

The first event at Kommetjie, Cape Town (14 & 15 March 2009) was mobile, with the contest site moving to the break that provides the best conditions each day.

The second leg takes place in Mossel Bay on 13 and 14 June.

This, the final event of the takes place at Southbroom on the KZN south coast on the weekend of 15 and 16 August.

The overall winner of the 2009 Quiksilver King of the Groms under 16 division will be flown with a chaperone to France for the world King of the Groms final which will be held in conjunction with the 2009 Quiksilver Pro France WCT contest. The under 20 series winner will receive a return air ticket to Hawaii - surfing's most hallowed proving grounds - for the 2009 winter season.

An exciting aspect of each event will be the Virgin Mobile Expression Session which will allow the entrants to take to the water to compete for R2000 in prize money as they push each other to pull off the most radical maneuver during the 30 minute session. Each leg of the 2009 Quiksilver King of the Groms will be supported by Red Bull who will provide energy centres to keep the competitors operating at peak performance levels.

The defending champions are Nick Godfrey (U20) from St Francis Bay and Michael February (U16) of Kommetjie, Cape Town.

Sponsors: Quiksilver, Virgin Mobile, Resolution, MXit, Supersport, Surfing South Africa and Red Bull.  For entry forms & more information, visit www.surfingsouthafrica.co.za