Sector 9
| Industry | longboard manufacturer |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993[1] |
| Founder | Steve Lake, Dave Klimkiewicz, and Dennis Telfer and Tal O'Farrell |
| Headquarters | San Diego, California, United States |
| Parent | Billabong International |
| Website | https://www.sector9.com/ |
Sector 9 is a longboard manufacturer and subsidiary of Billabong International. The company was started in La Jolla, California in 1993 by cofounders Steve Lake, Dave Klimkiewicz, Dennis Telfer, and Tal O'Farrell.[1][2] Sector 9 is currently headquartered in San Diego, California.[3]
Sector 9 specializes in longboards for surfing, longboarding, and snowboarding. Their main focus is on hard goods, but they also offer a range of soft goods.[4]
Billabong International acquired Sector 9 in 2008.[4]
Sector 9 sponsors numerous different skateboarders and surfers, including Joel Tudor.[5]
See also
References
- 1 2 O'Connell, Brian (1 May 2000). "What Have You Become?". Entrepreneur. p. 3. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ↑ Debra Phillips, G. David Doran, Elaine W. Teague, and Laura Tiffany, FindArticles.com Business Library, "Young millionaires", November 1998, Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- ↑ Atlas International, "Culture - San Diego", Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- 1 2 Surfline.com, "Billabong International Limited Acquires Sector 9" Press Release, 2008-07-02, Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- ↑ "Joel Tudor". Surf Team. Sector 9. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
External links
- Official website
- Sector 9 Punta Lobos Review
- Sector 9 Longboards - Skateboarding.com.au
- Sector 9 Longboards - experience for high quality
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