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Boardriders company history timeline

1969

Alan Green and John Law made the first pair of Quiksilver boardshorts in 1969, in a small garage in Torquay.

1990

Wonderkid, Kelly Slater, was signed in 1990 and went on to win an unprecedented six world titles, before retiring temporarily in ’98.

BoardridersGuide.com is a family run business established in 1990.

1998

Jan.1 1998 Ross Clarke Jones tows in at Outside Log Cabins in largest waves ever ridden.

2002

Danny Kass wins Silver at 2002 Winter Olympic Games for snowboarding.

2010

Desipte experiencing numerous moments worthy of global celebration, namely the 10th & 11th world surfing titles won by Kelly, the bumps in the road provoked by the GFC continued to plague Quiksilver in 2010 and beyond.

2015

In 2015 the Company’s US entity filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

2016

However, an aggressive turnaround program led by the Company management team, combined with Oaktree Capital Managment investing in the company and becoming the majority shareholder, enabled them to re-emerge in 2016.

2017

In 2017, the company underwent a name change signifying the beginning of a new era at Boardriders Inc.

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Founded
1969
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Headquarters
Huntington Beach, CA
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Founders
Alan Green,Jeff Hakman,John Law
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