Hundreds of groms, aged 14 and under, from all corners of the surfing world will battle it out against each other this month in the BL Blast Off Video Challenge with a chance at winning a number of prizes, while having their clips dissected and coached by a panel of world class surfing coaches.

Now in its fifth year, the contest, created by surfing legend and 1988 World Champ Barton Lynch, aims to provide an avenue for young surfers to gain invaluable tutelage, feedback and inspiration through various divisions and categories.

The contest originally started as an in-person event but since Covid its turned digital, which means it is reaching more groms than ever. A host of big names in surfing have come through the Blast Off including Tyler and Mikey Wright, Joel Vaughan and George Pittar. In 2023 the challenge received 241 video submissions from 26 countries.

Submissions are open until 30 November and anyone under 14 can get involved. All you have to do is submit a video of you surfing, which is a maximum of one minute in length and was shot anytime in 2024. Videos can be a single wave, a single maneouvre or edited clips with sound.

Each clip submitted will receive coaching feedback from a panel of; Phillip Malloy, Love Hodell, Beau Mitchell and Dario Matoso. The final judging panel is yet to be decided but will definitely include newly qualified CT surfer and women’s star Erin Brooks.

There will be an overall winner for each division; Under 14s, Under 12s, Under 10s, Under 8s and Under 6s. As well as prizes for: Peoples Choice, Experts Choice, Worst Wipe Out, Best Tube, Best Air, Best Wave, Overall Best Edit presented by GoPro and the Best GoPro POV.

Anyone wishing to enter can do so by clicking here.