Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau Surf Contest

UPDATE: Looks like The Eddie will run tomorrow!

Quiksilver.com/Eddie launches today with the announcement of the 28 coveted Invitees and 24 Alternates to this year's 25th Anniversary celebration of The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau surf contest. The ASP sanctioned event will be held on one day, between December 1, 2009 and February 28, 2010, when waves exceed the 20-foot minimum threshold at Waimea Bay and invitees contend for the whopping $98K prize purse.

Expect bombs for when the ocean summons the Eddie to
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Held in honor of legendary Hawaiian waterman Eddie Aikau, The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau gathers the most skillful and dynamic big-wave surfers from around the globe. It is the world's longest running and most prestigious big-wave Invitational.

Just 31 when he lost his life in an attempt to save others, Aikau has physically been gone now for as long as he was here. But far from being forgotten, his life story is now woven into the fabric of Hawaii.

Check out the invitees below, it's basically a "Who's Who" of domestic and international big wave chargers. The Eddie has only run seven times in the past 24 years. You'll want to make sure you're the first to know when the Bay calls the day! Keep your eyes peeled to Quiksilver.com/Eddie for all contest updates...

Invitees
Andy Irons (HAW)
Brian Keaulana (HAW)
Brock Little (HAW)
Bruce Irons (HAW)
Carlos Burle (BRA)
Clyde Aikau (HAW)
Darryl Virostko (USA)
Greg Long (USA)
Jamie O'Brien (HAW)
Jamie Sterling (HAW)
Kelly Slater (USA)
Keone Downing (HAW)
Makuakai Rothman (HAW)
Mark Healey (HAW)
Michael Ho (HAW)
Noah Johnson (HAW)
Peter Mel (USA)
Reef McIntosh
Ross Clarke-Jones (AUS)
Rusty Keaulana (HAW)
Shane Dorian (HAW)
Sunny Garcia (HAW)
Tom Carroll (AUS)
Titus Kinimaka (HAW)

International Invitees
Takayuki Wakita (JPN)
Grant Baker (ZAF)
Ramon Navarro (CHL)
Ibon Amatriain (SPN)

Alternates
Kala Alexander (HAW) (Aikau Pick)
Pancho Sullivan (HAW)
Garrett McNamara (HAW)
Kohl Christensen
Dave Wassel (HAW)
Keoni Watson (HAW)
Nathan Fletcher (HAW)
Ian Walsh (HAW)
Danny Fuller (HAW)
Kalani Chapman (HAW)
Taylor Knox (USA)
Chava Greenlee (HAW)
Jamie Mitchell (AUS)
Myles Padaca (HAW)
Tony Moniz (HAW)
Darrick Doerner (HAW)
Ken Collins (USA)
Ross Williams (HAW)
Derek Ho (HAW)
Paul Patterson (AUS)
Anthony Tashnick (USA)
Koby Abberton (AUS)
Laurent Pujol (FRA)
Laurie Towner (AUS)

Honorary
Mark Foo
Todd Chesser
Tiger Espere
Jay Moriarity
Peter Davi
Lester Falatea