Phuket Boardriders is energized to announce that Quiksilver will be the leading sponsor of the first-ever Thailand Surf Series, a progression of international surfing competitions hosted on the tropical shores of Phuket Island. 2009 competitions to include the Kalim Beach “Monsoon Riders” in June, the Kamala Beach “King of the Jungle” in August, and the Kata Beach “Island Crown” in September. Collectively, the surf series mark the development of surfing in Thailand through Quiksilver’s global branding and standards.

With the ground-breaking support of Quiksilver, the Phuket Boardriders and the Thailand Surf Series aim to develop amateur and professional surfing in Thailand – blazing a trail for Thailand’s talented surfers towards future success in local, regional, and international surfing competitions. 2009 distinguishes a new era in the development of surfing in South East Asia with the Quiksilver Thailand Surf Series!