Quiksilver Big Wave Invitational in Memory of Eddie Aikau

ASP Specialty Event
Waimea Bay Oahu, Hawaii
1 December 2008 - 28 February 2009

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25 - 30 FOOT WAVES EXPECTED FOR THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE QUIKSILVER IN MEMORY OF EDDIE AIKAU

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 4 December, 2008 : - - The official opening ceremony for The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau at Waimea Bay, big wave contest, on the North Shore of Oahu is cheduled for today. This year’s invited surfers, including Kelly Slater, Bruce Irons, Andy Irons, Mark Healy, Takayuki Wakita, Brian Keaulana, along with the Aikau Family and special guests, will be on hand to celebrate the 24th anniversary of this unique big-wave riding event. 

Though the swell is predicted to be sub-Eddie standards today, it is still expected to reach 15-18 feet Hawaiian scale, which translates into 25-30 foot wave faces, and will provide a valuable warm-up opportunity for big-wave riders invited to this prestigious event.

Scheduled to take place at the hallowed grounds of Waimea Bay, on the North Shore of Oahu, between November 30, 2008, and February 28, 2009, the event, otherwise known as "The Eddie", requires one day with a minimum of 20-foot surf (Hawaiian scale) in order to run. 

It is the world's most prestigious big-wave surfing event and is the only big-wave surf contest sanctioned by the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP), the governing body of professional surfing. The opening ceremonies, which have been described as a cultural new year, include a group paddle and intimate session in the water.

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WHEN: Thursday, December 4, 2008 at 3:00 pm
WHERE: Waimea Bay, North Shore, Oahu
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Invitees
Andy Irons
Brian Keaulana
Brock Little
Bruce Irons
Carlos Burle
Clyde Aikau
Darryl Virostko
Greg Long
Ian Walsh
Jamie O’Brien
Jamie Sterling
Kelly Slater
Keone Downing
Makua Rothman
Mark Healey
Michael Ho
Noah Johnson
Peter Mel
Ross Clarke-Jones
Rusty Keaulana
Shane Dorian
Sunny Garcia
Tom Carroll
Titus Kinimaka
Takayuki Wakita (JPN)
Grant Baker (ZAF)
Ramon Navarro (CHL) 
Ibon Amatriain (SPN).

Alternates
Kala Alexander (Aikau Pick)
Garrett McNamara
Darrick Doerner
Reef McIntosh
Tony Ray
Anthony Tashnick
Paul Patterson
Nathan Fletcher
Kalani Chapman
Dave Wassel
Taylor Knox
Evan Slater
Pancho Sullivan
Derek Ho
Danny Fuller
Chava Greenlee
Keoni Watson
Manoa Drollet
Myles Padaca
Tony Moniz
Ross Williams
Ken “Skin Dog” Collins
Koby Abberton
Laurie Towner.

Honorary
Mark Foo
Todd Chesser
Tiger Espere
Jay Moriarty
Peter Davi 

Previous reports:
# 1 : Quiksilver Big Wave in Memory of Eddie Aikau gets ready
# 2 : The Quiksilver Eddie holding period starts this Sunday
# 3 : Coming soon
# 4 : Coming soon  

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