Groseko Indarra The Surf Club
El Club โ Historia
The name Groseko Indarra came about on a summer afternoon (probably no waves that day) when a few legendary surfers were sitting on the old wall in Gros wondering what to do with a sea as still as glass. They thought they might start a club or an organization of some type. In the group were Juanpe (Sansinenea), Rene and a few assorted others. Juanpe suggested that the name should be something that reflected the intensity of the โPico de Grosโ peak waves and the strength of the Basque people. His grandfather had fought in the Spanish Civil War with the โEusko Indarraโ battalion, so he came up with the name โGroseko Indarraโ. ESKERRIK ASKO โ THANK YOU!!!!!
he name became official with the first local championship, โGroseko Indarraโ, organized by Gabi โGabilanโ Lasa, Iรฑigo โAmbiโ Iraola, and Alfonso โTxontxoโ Azketa. These names wonโt mean anything to most of you, but these surfers have written many pages in the history of surfing in San Sebastiรกn.
Years later, in 2000 the club was officially founded by Jesus Jimรฉnez, Carlos Marichalar, Julen Larraรฑanaga and Haritz Mendiluze. The aim was to have a club open to everyone, to create a gathering place for people passionate about promoting surfing. Over the years the club membership grew as did the range of services offered. A place on the beach was created for surfers to change clothes and store their material. The surf school was founded, and the members began to organize international championships. One generation led to another and in 2013 a group of young surfers โ Jon Mikel Zubeldia, Edgar de Pedro and Lander Irazabalbeitia โ took over and continued working to make the club what it is today. We now have nearly 300 members and spacious new facilities inaugurated in 2015. Our surf school has become a gold standard in Donostia and we run a small a very unique cafรฉ. And itโs all at the end of La Zurriola beach, near the waterโs edge in Saguฬes. What more could we ask for!!
Although our club has a short history, weโve been hugely successful in terms of competitions and have a line-up of accomplished surfers and bodyboarders, including Joserra Martรญnez, Marta Huรฉrcanos, Norman Landa, Haritz Mendiluze, Julen Larraรฑaga, Agurtzane Otegi, Iรฑigo Ganzarain, Lander Irazabalbeitia, Iรฑaki Gorospe, Beรฑat Elosua, Borja Gainzarain, Borja Agote, Ethan and Julen Egigurenโฆ
โTOGETHER WEโLL MAKE THE CLUB GROWโ
Become a member
Nowadays there is a lot of demand to become a member of the club and enjoy our facilities. Therefore, membership is closed and there is a waiting list to become a member of the club. However, due to strong demand, this list is closed for the time being.
Facilities
Weโre located in Saguฬes, next to the ramp down to La Zurriola beach, right on the sand. Just grab your board and head to the water.
Our facilities were newly refurbished and enlarged in 2015. Weโve got everything we need for members and customers alike.
