Sector 9 is a skateboard manufacturer and subsidiary of Billabong International. The company was started in La Jolla, California in 1993.[1]. Steve Lake, Dave Klimkiewicz, and Dennis Telfer are the cofounders of the company[2]
Sector 9 specializes in longboard skateboards for the surf, skate, and snowboarding lifestyles.[3] Sector 9’s main focus is on hard goods, but they also offer a range of soft goods.[4]
Sector 9 is currently headquartered in San Diego, California.[5]
On July 2, 2008 Billabong International Limited announced the acquisition of Sector 9 to its strong portfolio of boardsports brands.[6]
Sector 9 sponsors numerous different skateboarders and surfers. Their top riders include Louis Pilloni, Scoot Smith, Joel Tudor,[7] Gavin Beschen, Tyler Martin, Billy Green, and Shane Allen.[8]