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"\"&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=\\\"http:\\/\\/www.surfingmagazine.com\\/wp-content\\/blogs.dir\\/1\\/files\\/2012\\/06\\/kog-218x209.png\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" title=\\\"kog\\\" width=\\\"218\\\" height=\\\"209\\\" class=\\\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-48463\\\" \\/&gt;&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;U.S. NATIONAL QUALIFIER ARRIVES IN HUNTINGTON BEACH&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;U.S. Winners To Compete In Quiksilver \\u2018King of the Groms\\u2019&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;Global Finals In France This Fall&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;Huntington Beach, Calif. (June 12, 2012) \\u2013 Quiksilver\\u2019s \\u2018King of the Groms\\u2019 2012 U.S. is set to launch the national qualifying event at 9th Street in Huntington Beach on Monday, June 25 at 7:00 am. While showcasing the best young surf talent ages 16 and under, Quiksilver\\u2019s \\u2018King of the Groms\\u2019 U.S. is one of the most unique surf competitions in the world, offering the skins format and $100 per heat winner. Winners from each of the regional qualifying events held in Brazil, Tahiti, Europe, the U.S. and in other countries throughout the world will move on to compete at the prestigious global final held at the Quiksilver Pro France September 28 \\u2013 October 8.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;\\u201cThis year\\u2019s KOG is going to be a really fun event to watch,\\u201d said Quiksilver Surf Team Manager, Chad Wells. \\u201cThere are so many kids from all over the country and they surf at such a high level for under 16, there is no way to tell who will come out on top.\\u201d Wells continues,  \\u201cIt is going to be a serious battle to become the 2012 King of The Groms!\\u201d&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;The U.S. winner claims the title Quiksilver \\u2018King of The Groms U.S,\\u2019 prize money, as well as the chance to compete at the Quiksilver King of the Groms Global Finals in France during the Quiksilver Pro France, stop #8 on the ASP World Tour. Past grom winnershave included Cameron Richards (2011, U.S.), Josh Moniz (Hawaii, 2010), Gabriel Medina (Brazil, 2009), and Maxime Huscenot (2008, France).&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;Special thanks to King of the Groms sponsor, DC Shoes for a $250 prize for Most Progressive Maneuver, as well as the newest King of the Groms sponsor Wahoo\\u2019s Fish Tacos, who will be providing lunch to competitors and staff.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;For more information please visit &lt;a href=\\\"http:\\/\\/www.quiksilver.com\\/kotg\\\"&gt;www.quiksilver.com\\/kotg&lt;\\/a&gt;&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n\""^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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