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Bubble Gum Surf Wax: Official Wax Sponsor of 2009 Rip Curl GromSearch

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 8 May, 2009 : - - Carlsbad, Ca -- Bubble Gum Surf Wax co-founder, Britt Galland, along with Rip Curl Marketing Director, Dylan Slater announced today that Bubble Gum will support the 2009 Rip Curl GromSearch as the series’ official wax sponsor.

“We’re stoked to have our brand associated with the Rip Curl GromSearch,” said Galland. “The series has a long history of showcasing the most talented male and female surfers 16 and under. Rip Curl always does a great job promoting the series and getting the groms fired up.”

According to Rip Curl’s Dylan Slater, Bubble Gum Surf Wax is an ideal fit for the GromSearch series. “Rip Curl's event vision is to partner with brands who share our passion for throwing great events, as well as amplifying the experience for the groms. Bubble Gum showed this same vision, and we're stoked that this collaboration came together.”

With four regional GromSearch qualifying events, and a live webcast for the National Final in November, Bubble Gum will be providing traction for the groms all year long.

Stop 1: Rip Curl GromSearch 9th Street, Huntington Beach, CA 2009 Saturday, June 13 2009 @ 7:30am - Sunday, 14, 2009

Stop 2: Rip Curl GromSearch Kewalo Basin, Oahu, Hawaii 2009 Saturday, July 11 2009 @ 7:30am

Stop 3: Rip Curl GromSearch OXB, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina 2009 Saturday, August 08, 2009 @ 7:30am - Sunday, August 09, 2009

Stop 4: Rip Curl GromSearch New Smyrna Inlet, NSB Florida 2009 Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 7:30am - Sunday, August 16, 2009

The Bubble Gum brand is on the move, with a new online store to make it fast and easy for consumers and dealers to purchase Bubble Gum’s wax, branded apparel and surf accessories. In addition to supporting the 2009 GromSearch, Bubble Gum is the official wax sponsor for the NSSA’s Hawaiian Conference.

To check out the new Bubble Gum online store, drop into bubblegumsurfwax.com For details about the GromSearch series, including online registration, visit ripcurl.com/gromsearch.