Mick Groot

Mick Groot, also known as Big Mick (5 March, 1992 in Koningstad) is a Brunanter semi-professional surfer. Groot is studying at the Royal University of Koningstad and became famous as a surfer with his participation in the 2013 ASP World Tour as first Brunanter ever.

Biography
Born in Koningstad, Groot studied in the city and later at Royal University of Koningstad. In his youth he surfed with his mates on the Imperial Beach. He grew up in Charleston Beach and also played tennis at the Charleston Beach Tennis Club but never played as a professional.

In 2012, Groot made his debut in Brunanter surfing for competition. The Brunanter Surfing Championships were held in July 2012 and Groot had to be satisfied with a silver medal, after American-Brunanter sufing legend Joel Nero. In September 2012, the Association of Surfing Professionals, based in Santa Monica, the United States, said that Groot was selected as ASP World Tour surfer for the 2013 season.

The RUK allowed him to go to Hawaii to practice and prepare for the next season. He became the first Brunanter surfer in the ASP World Tour. In February 2013, he went to southern Italy were his last preparations were done: he travelled to Goald Coast in Australia. He participated in France, Australia, the United States, Brazil, Fiji, Portugal, French Polynesia and Indonesia. In the last one, he finished second, behind Joel Parkinson.

He is currently ranked 19th on the ASP World Ranking.