Above, 7-year-old Marek Belcher of Port Aransas rides a wave on his way to winning first place the micro-groms division of the Port Aransas Grom Roundup surf contest at Horace Caldwell Pier Saturday, Aug. 23. ("Groms" is surfer slang for child surfers.) Sanctioned by the Texas Gulf Surfing Association, the contest was sponsored by Texas Surf Camps, the Surfrider Foundation and Port A Surf Co. At left, Madison Ray, 11, of Port Aransas, poses for a photo on the beach after winning the mini-groms division.

PHOTOS BY G SCOTT IMAGING