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    Big-Wave Events Directory
    Ross Clarke Jones : photo courtesy RedBullTaiFu.com 
     
     
    2009/10 Season kicks off big in the Southern Hemisphere

    The 2009/10 Big wave season kicked off with some more monster slabs, this time from Western Oz with Mark Mathews nabbing a horrendous beast. The contest season started off with the innaugural Billabong Pico Alto which was won by man-about-the-globe Greg Long. Dust off that big wave gun, the North Pacific is expecting a return of El Nino conditions. You can stay tuned with t
    he Big-Wave Events Directory as it tracks what's happening where and when, and is recognized as The Only  Rapid Reference Resource (RRR).




    - 2009/10 Big-Wave Season - 
    Starting from 1st May 2009 -
     
     
     
     
    2009/2010 Quiksilver In Memory Of Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational
    Report No 1 : Quiksilver Big Wave in Memory of Eddie open to voting 
    Report No 2 : Website for Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau goes live 
    Report No 3 : 25th anniversary Quiksilver Eddie Aikau names invitees
     
     
     
    Fantastic Noodles Intense Wave Invitational
    Report No 1 : Fantastic Noodles event sends Juniors into huge Oz surf
    Report No 2 : Blake Ainsworth wins Fantastic Noodles Intense Wave..

    2009/2010 Big Wave Sessions
    Report No 1 : Tasmania's big-wave season kicks off big at Shippies 
    Report No 2 : Tim Bonython captures a giant West Oz mutant session 
    Report No 3 : Nelscott Reef lights up with first major swell of season

    2009/2010 Billabong XXL Awards
    Report No 1 : Major South Africa swell jams Billabong XXL with entries
    Report No 2 : Building El Nino revs up Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards

    2009/2010 Oakley/ASL Big Wave Awards
    Report No 1 : Big, black barrels: Supersize magic for West Oz heroes


     
     
      
    2008/09 Season builds momentum through the year

    The Big wave season once again kicked off in Africa with Grant Twiggy Baker nabing a beast at Tafelberg. Twiggy and others once again raised the question of 'Biggest Ever?' The North Pacific, slow to start out in 2007/2008 stirred to life on time this year with Maverick's dishing out some massive November sessions and
    a few Billabong XXL paddle-in entries. The Big-Wave Events Directory tracks what's happening where and when, and is recognized as The Only  Rapid Reference Resource (RRR).




    - 2008/09 Big-Wave Season - 
    Starting from 1st May 2008 -
     
     
     
    2008/2009 Quiksilver Big Wave Invitational in Memory of Eddie Aikau
    Report No 1 : Quiksilver Big Wave in Memory of Eddie Aikau gets ready
    Report No 2 :
    The Quiksilver Eddie holding period starts this Sunday
    Report No 3 : 25-30 foot waves for opening ceremony of The Eddie..
    Report No 4 : Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Opening Ceremony  
    Report No 5 :
    Weekly swell update for Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie  
    Report no 6 : Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau in holding pattern

    Report no 7 : Quiksilver Eddie update: Pacific heats up/Kelly interview
    Report no 8 : Quiksilver Eddie update as North Shore settles on down 
    Report no 9 : Quiksilver Eddie update: Healey looks at some history 
    Report no 10 : The Quiksilver Eddie looking at mellow week swell wise
    Report no 11 : Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau to close wait period

     
     
     
     
    2008/2009 Bank of Hawaii North Shore Tow-In
    Report No 1 : Bank of Hawaii North Shore Tow In waiting period start
     
    2008/2009 Big Wave Sessions
    Report No 1 : Video Report: Giant, perfect Mavericks kicks off season
     
     

    Red Bull Big Wave Africa Challenge 2008
    Report No 1 : Prize money announced for Red Bull Big Wave Africa '08 
    Report No 2 : Invited surfers announced for 08 Red Bull Big Wave Africa 
    Report No 3 : Red Bull Big Wave Africa paddle-in comp up and coming 
    Report No 4 : Red Bull Big Wave Africa wait period kicks off tomorrow
    Report No 5 : Red Bull Big Wave Africa wait period opens, swells stack 
    Report No 6 : Dungeons stirs to life: Red Bull Big Wave Africa could go
    Report No 7 : Grant Twiggy Baker wins Red Bull Big Wave Africa 2008

    Nelscott Reef Tow-In Classic 2008
    Report No 1 : Nelscott Reef Tow-In Classic: All systems go for Sunday
    Report No 2 : Adam Replogle & Alistair Craft win Nelscott Reef Tow In

    Pichilemu Chile World Cup Tow-In Champs
    Report No 1 : APT announces the 2008/2009 world tour tow-in season
    Report No 2 : Holding period kicks off for APT/Punta de Lobos Tow-In.. 
    Report No 3 : Potential storm brewing for APT/Punta de Lobos Tow-In  
    Report No 4 : Amber alert notice for APT/Punta de Lobos Chile event 
    Report No 5 : APT/Chile Tow-In event remains in Amber Alert stage... 
    Report No 6 : Pichilemu, Chile World Tow-In Champs on highest alert 
    Report No 7 : All eyes on the APT/Chile, Punta de Lobos Tow-In event
    Report No 8 : Pichilemu Chile World Cup Tow-In Champs goes amber  
    Report No 9 : Pichilemu Chile APT World Cup Tow-In Champs extended    
    Report No10 : Pichilemu Chile World Cup Tow-In Champs greenlighted  
    Report No11 : Pichilemu Chile World Cup Tow-In Champs to kick off...

    Report No12 : Abberton, Hipwood win APT Pichilemu World Cup Tow-In

     

     
     
    2007/08 season starts off in Africa

    2006/07 redefined the big-wave map with rides at Dungeons South Africa and Puerto Escondido Mexico nabbing awards at the Billabong XXL. As the North Pacific was relatively silent world attention focused on the southern hemisphere's untapped potential. With a new, larger big wave map, 2007/08 is wide open with possibilities.
    The Big-Wave Events Directory tracks what's happening where and when, and is recognized as The Only  Rapid Reference Resource (RRR).
     

     
     

    - 2007/08 Big-Wave Season - 
    Starting from 1st May 2007 -
     
     
     
     
     
    2007/2008 Quiksilver Big Wave Invitational in Memory of Eddie Aikau
    Report No 1 : Invites listed for Quiksilver Big Wave in Memory of Eddie
    Report No 2 : Quiksilver Big Wave Eddie opening ceremony Thursday
    Report No 3 : Quiksilver Big Wave Eddie Aikau holding period kicks off
    Report No 4 : Quiksilver airs Big Wave Eddie Aikau opening ceremony
    Report No 5 : World's elite wait on La Nina for Quiksilver Big Wave Inv.
    Report No 6 : Quiksilver Big Wave in Memory of Eddie Aikau eyes swell
    Report No 7 : Quiksilver Eddie Aikau Invit'l on high alert to run Sunday
    Report No 8 : Quiksilver Big Wave in Memory of Eddie Aikau is a no-go
    Report No 9 : Pacific picking up for Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau


    Billabong XXL Awards 2008
    Report No 1 : Huge Tahiti swell ups ante for Billabong XXL '08 season
    Report No 2 : Giant Spanish waves qualify for entry into Billabong XXL
    Report No 3 :
    Irish tow-teams on Billabong XXL radar after huge waves
    Report No 4 : Billabong XXL nabs latest 'oh-my-god' entry from France
    Report No 5 : Billabong XXL Global Big Wave season close to closing.. 
    Report No 6 : Finalists announced for Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards
    Report No 7 : Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards crown the champs
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Interviews with Tow-in/Big Wave surfers - 2007/08
    Report No 1 : Garrett McNamara on winning the Monster Paddle Award
    Report No 2 : Dropping in with Brazil's Romeu Bruno at Towsurfer.com
     
     

     


     
     
     



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