As the club grew, so did the surfing divisions – now catering for Supergroms, Cadets, Juniors, Seniors, Masters, Legends, Open, and even Longboard events. Unlike our other divisions, Supergroms are organised into ability levels, not ages - it’s just about having fun and giving surfing a go. Many of our members began in our Supergroms Program and it’s been growing in popularity ever since it’s inception. We also introduced family information nights in 2023 to give non-surfing parents essential info about the beaches, water safety and how to help their kids catch some waves.
Over the years the club has made do with trailers, to caravans, to now a Toyota Hilux van to carry our contest equipment. Where it used to take 2 days to run our contests, they now only run on a Saturday. The Supergroms moved to a beginner-friendly beach on the island, while the Aggregate is usually held at a more advanced location. We all get together at the end of the day, back at the clubhouse for groms presentations and a bbq earlier in the night, and the aggregate presentation and a few drinks later on in the evening. We are lucky to have such a wealth of experience at the club, and great role models in our older divisions. PIBC has 15 Life Members and 5 Hall Of Fame members consisting of Mal Gregson, John Mason, Garry (Dozza) Dorrington, Steve Smart, Vaughn Platt.
