Quiksilver Ku Ikaika Challenge
Sponsored by C4 Waterman

Makaha Point, West Side Oahu
15 January - 28 February 2009

Lots of swell, but bad winds

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 20 January, 2009 : - - Honolulu -- Organizers of the Quiksilver Premium Ku Ikaika Challenge, sponsored by C4 Waterman, are keeping an eye on a new swell set to fill in by tomorrow morning but at this stage the event is not likely to run.

The forecast is for wave face heights of around 15 feet, however quality may be an issue as tradewinds have not yet returned. Early morning conditions at Makaha will be assessed at first light and an alert will be distributed by 7am Hawaii time tomorrow. The Quiksilver Premium Ku Ikaika Challenge, sponsored by C4 Waterman, has a holding period of January 15, through February 28, 2009.

The Quiksilver Ku Ikaika Challenge is the world's only big-wave stand-up paddle surfing competition and invites 32 of the world's leading exponents of the sport to compete at Makaha Point, on the West Side of Oahu, Hawaii, on a single day within the holding period when wave face heights reach a minimum of 15 feet.

INVITEES: (Alphabetical Order) 
Kamu Auwae            
Kekoa Auwae              
Todd Bradley                
Tom Carroll             
Craig Davidson          
Duane DeSoto         
Ikaika Kalama              
Archie Kalepa              
Brian Keaulana          
Keone Keaulana          
Noland Keaulana          
Rusty Keaulana          
Leleo Kinimaka        
Titus Kinimaka          
Gerry Lopez              
Jame Mitchell              
Robby Naish              
Aaron Napoleon          
Dave Parmente          
Greg Pavao              
Bonga Perkins             
Mel Puu              
Alex Salazar              
Raimana Van Bastolaer      

TRIALISTS: (Alphabetical Order)
Kamalani Ahue
Bunky Bakutis
Blane Chambers
Scott Chandler
Bruce DeSoto
Cito DeSoto
Darrick Doerner
Keone Downing
Stuart Ferriman
Mike Fox
Lance Hookano
Pat Huber
Reid Inouye
Noah Johnson
Ekolu Kalama
Buzzy Kerbox
Tiare Lawrence
Vitor Marcal
Chris Mauro
Kainoa McGee
Garrett McNamara
Tony Moniz
Leo Nodine
Sam Pai
Chuck Patterson
Skylar Peak
Ned Snow
Jamie Sterling
Slater Trout
Kalani Vierra
Liam Wilmott
Kamaki Worthington

www.quiksilver.com
www.c4waterman.com
www.quiksilver.com/kuikaika

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