The Phuket Boardriders Club is a non-profit organization formed in 2002 to strengthen local surfing talent and create camaraderie and friendships between local and visiting surfers alike.

The Management of the club consists of Thai office bearers and local expatriate volunteers. Over the past 7 surf seasons, the Boardriders have held numerous surf contests in Phuket, including the Kalim Surfing Contest, The Kamala Surfing Contest, and the Kata/Karon surfing competition (also know as The Phuket Surfing Contest) sponsored by TAT, local government, and local business.

• 2002 Patong beach and Kata beach surfing contest
• 2003 Patong beach, Kata beach and Kamala beach surfing contest
• 2004 Kamala beach and Kata beach surfing contest
• 2005 Kalim, Kamala and Kata surf contest (4th Phuket Surfing Contest)
• 2006 Kalim, Kamala and Kata surf contest (5th Phuket Surfing Contest)
• 2007 Kalim surf contest and Kamala surf contest
• 2008 Kalim surf contest and Kamala surf contest
• 2009 Quiksilver Thailand Surf Series

THE VISION

Our vision is to develop amateur and professional surfing in Thailand. Through wide community participation, we provide encouragement and a pathway for Thailand’s talented surfers towards future success in local, Asian, and international surfing competitions.

To this end, we are promoting the tourism industry, water safety awareness, and the sustainable interaction with Thailand’s cultural and natural host environments.