Saturday, April 25, 2026

The granny grommets


There's no age limit on enjoying the ocean.
A grommet, in surf lexicon, stands for a surfing newbie, usually a younger person.
The Granny Grommets, however, are claiming the term for themselves, ignoring the looming threats of sharks and concerns of their worried offspring to embrace the waves, with bodyboards in tow.
The group, based in the coastal town of Albany in Western Australia, was formed in 1999 and has been growing from strength to strength ever since... to date there are nearly 90 members taking to the waves every Friday morning, come rain or shine!
Today, there are three rules to join the group:
 Be over the age of 50
 Take the introductory ocean awareness and bodyboarding course
 Have fun!

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