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2009 Quiksilver Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational at Waimea Bay

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Video from 2009 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

Eddie Aikau 2009 KITV Video

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Final Eddie Aikau 2009 Results

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

The 25th anniversary of the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational ran today, December 8th, 2009, and it was a great one.  You can read part of my recap from spending the day at the bay in my Eddie Aikau 2009 Recap. You can also see some pictures from the day that I shot and uploaded to our site with my iPhone. One of Kala Alexander heading out and one of Kelly Slater heading out as well. Be sure to check by our Eddie section daily for video and photo updates from all our contributors at the bay.

And now, for the results. Below are the official final results of the Eddie Aikua Big Wave Invitational 2009 held at Waimea Bay.

1st $55,000Greg Long 323
2nd $10,000Kelly Slater 313
3rd $5,000Sunny Garcia 292
4th $3,000Bruce Irons 275
5th $2,000Ramon Navarro 267
6th $1,000Ross Clarke-Jones 257
7th $1,000Jamie O’Brien 252
8th $1,000Mark Healey 246
9th $1,000Garrett McNamara 243
10th $1,000Noah Johnson 241
11th $1,000Shane Dorian 229
12th $1,000Makuakai Rothman 226
13th $1,000Reef McIntosh 222
14th $1,000Andy Irons 221
15th $1,000Grant Baker 215
16th $1,000Carlos Burle 202
17th $1,000Kohl Christensen 201
18th $1,000Kala Alexander 200
19th $1,000Peter Mel 195
20th $1,000Takayuki Wakita 187
21st $1,000Ibon Amatrian 187
22nd $1,000Clyde Aikau 168
23rd $1,000Keone Downing 167
24th $1,000Mike Ho 160
25th $1,000Darryl Flea Virostko 155
26th $1,000Brian Keaulana 148
27th $1,000Rusty Keaulana 122
28th $1,000Pancho Sullivan 70
1st $55,000Greg Long 323
2nd $10,000Kelly Slater 313
3rd $5,000Sunny Garcia 292
4th $3,000Bruce Irons 275
5th $2,000Ramon Navarro 267
6th $1,000Ross Clarke-Jones 257
7th $1,000Jamie O’Brien 252
8th $1,000Mark Healey 246
9th $1,000Garrett McNamara 243
10th $1,000Noah Johnson 241
11th $1,000Shane Dorian 229
12th $1,000Makuakai Rothman 226
13th $1,000Reef McIntosh 222
14th $1,000Andy Irons 221
15th $1,000Grant Baker 215
16th $1,000Carlos Burle 202
17th $1,000Kohl Christensen 201
18th $1,000Kala Alexander 200
19th $1,000Peter Mel 195
20th $1,000Takayuki Wakita 187
21st $1,000Ibon Amatrian 187
22nd $1,000Clyde Aikau 168
23rd $1,000Keone Downing 167
24th $1,000Mike Ho 160
25th $1,000Darryl Flea Virostko 155
26th $1,000Brian Keaulana 148
27th $1,000Rusty Keaulana 122
28th $1,000Pancho Sullivan 70

Results Greg Long Wins the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational 2009

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Eddie Aikau 2009 CrowdUPDATE: Get the Complete Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational 2009 Results.

We showed up this morning at about 6:30 a.m., the north shore of Oahu was buzzing and the Waimea Bay was filled.  People (our friends included) had camped out overnight in their cars, on couches, on floors, and anywhere that was safe enough to catch some shut eye.  A couple guys and I decided to start the morning with coffee and an hour drive up the windward side of Oahu to avoid the rush.

When we got to the bay, the surf looked questionable Eddie size and there was a little disappointment in the air.  Local surfers were still charging and by sun up the lineup was filled with 30 or so guys.  Slowly, as the sun rose, the waves began to fill in and the size built.  By 7:30, Downing made the call and it was on.  The Eddie Aikau was a go for 2009, and boy, the bay would not dissapoint.

Immediately, Andy Irons and Kala Alexander got into waves.  Long lulls would followed, then huge sets.  The pattern continued.  The crowd around the bay grew and by 9:00 a.m. shortly into the second heat, the traffic jam started.  The sun was bright and the second heat featured Clyde Aikau and Kelly Slater.  A 98 from slater stepped up the pressure on the others.

Sunny Garcia in the next, and defending champ Bruce Irons.  The competition grew, the waves got bigger and the competitors didn’t back down.  When the day was done, multiple surfers pulled off the shorebreak cover-up that Bruce Irons scored a perfect 100 in 2004 with, including, brother Andy Irons, Jamie O’Brien, and Kelly Slater himself, multiple times.

In the end, it was Greg Long’s perfect 100 that catapulted him 10 points ahead of Kelly Slater for the win.  The top five finishers were.  More results will follow.

1. Greg Long
2. Kelly Slater
3. Sunny Garcia
4. Bruce Irons
5. Ramon Navarro

Kala Alexander Heading Out for Round 2 at The Eddie Aikau

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Local Kala Alexander headig out at the Eddie Aikau for the second round. Kala in green.

Kelly Slater Heading Out At The Eddie

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Kelly Slater heading out for the second heat of the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational at Waimea Bay.

The Eddie Is Going

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

After a week of anticipation with huge surfing pounding the North Shore of Oahu for Vans Triple Crown of Surfing spectators got what they asked for. The running of the famed big wave surf competition, the Eddie Aikau Invitational!

I, like the rest of Oahu, am heading up to Waimea Bay, and like the rest of them, will be toting camera’s galore. So you’ll be sure to have photo updates as the day wears on. Check back often for updates under our Eddie Aikau Section.

For live updates and a video feed make sure to head over to Quiksilvers Eddie Site.

Asociated Press Video on the Possibility of the Eddie

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Waimea Bay Surf Video December 7th

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009


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