Team Rider – Riley Thomson

Lives: Caloundra, QLD, Australia

DOB: Apr 12, 2002

Rides:

5’8 Quad Performance Shortboard
9’0 Competitor Model Longboard
9’4 Hybrid Log

Results:

2019 Alexandra Headland Winter Classic Open Men’s Logger – 2^nd
2019 Alexandra Headland Winter Classic Open Men’s 9ft – 6^th
2019 Queensland U18 State Logger Titles – 1^st
2019 Queensland U18 State Titles U18 Men’s Longboard – 3^rd
2019 Crescent Heads Malibu Classic 18 and Under – 1^st
2019 Noosa Logger Under 18 – 1^st
2019 Reef 2 Beach Classic Under 18 – 1^st

About:

My name is Riley Thomson and surfing, to me, is that special something that I wake up for early every single morning, that in turn encourages me to extend myself in all aspects of my life. Growing up I didn’t start surfing until the age of 10 and became a ‘die-hard longboarder’ at the age of 15. I now live on the shores of the Sunshine Coast and have various world class breaks at my door step. I compete regularly in a multitude of Longboard, Shortboard, Old Mal and Stand up competitions across the shores of Australia. My ultimate goal is to become a World Champion.

You can follow Riley and his surfing @ri.thomson

Photos By – Fenna De King