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FUEL TV Airs “The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau, fueled by Monster Energy” starting Friday, December 11, 2009 at 6:30pm PT / 9:30pm ET.

Massive waves at “The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau, fueled by Monster Energy”  brought out former contest winners Kelly Slater, Bruce Irons, Keone Downing, Ross Clarke-Jones and 60-year-old Clyde Aikau, as well as big-wave vets Garrett McNamara, Shane Dorian, Andy Irons, Peter Mel, Michael Ho, Greg Long, Sunny Garcia, and Grant “Twiggy” Baker. The world’s best hit the huge surf at Waimea Bay on the North Shore of Oahu going for the $98,000 purse at this, the 25th Anniversary event. Held in honor of the legendary Hawaiian waterman, Eddie Aikau, The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau is the world’s longest running and most prestigious big-wave invitational.

Watch all the drama unfold through the contest as surfers post higher and higher scores, coming to conclusion with a dramatic finale as underdog Greg Long comes out of nowhere and steals the win from 9-time World Champ Kelly Slater.

The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Air Dates:
Friday, 12/11/09                     9:30pm ET / 6:30pm PT
Friday, 12/11/09                     12:30am ET / 9:30pm PT
Saturday, 12/12/09                 10:00am ET / 7:00am PT
Saturday, 12/12/09                 3:00pm ET / 12:00pm PT
Sunday, 12/13/09                   10:00am ET / 7:00am PT
Sunday, 12/13/09                   7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT
Monday, 12/14/09                  12:00pm ET / 9:00am PT
Tuesday, 12/15/09                  6:00pm ET / 3:00pm PT

PHOTOS: PAULO DIAS

We’re nearly halfway through the 2009 Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau and 9x ASP World Champion and has taken the lead with an electrifying performance in Heat 2. Slater, 2002 champion of this event, aiming to be the first ever 2-time winner, dropped into the wave of the morning, got swallowed by a huge ball of whitewater and somehow emerged still on his feet. He caught his four allotted waves in 30 minutes had to come in to the beach with half of his heat remaining.

Mark Healey, Garrett McNamara, Carlos Burle and Peter Mel have also put up standout performances so far in Round 1. Watch all of the action on the live webcast with big waves still pumping and and Round 2 set to begin.

By Ryan Hakman; Hawai’i Team & Marketing Manager

The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Vibe has started! Last night kicked off the annual Macy’s signing, with the Aikau family and Quiksilver’s Mark Healey, Reef McIntosh, Peter Mel & Mell Pu’u signing posters & giving out stickers to a never ending line of stoked out groms and hyped out parents @ Macy’s Ala Moana.

The Quiksilver signing @ Macy’s lasted for a solid 2 1/2 hours and the kids couldn’t be more stoked!

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Peter Mel, Balaram Stack, Tyler Newton, and 4x World Champ Mark Richards are hitting the road in Southern CA in search of a few waves and would like to invite you to join them.  Join the tour to catch a few waves, hang with the team, and try out the latest Cypher Wetsuits at each stop.  The dates, times, and locations are listed below.  See you there.

Quiksilver Cypher Demo Tour
Oct. 12th Felspar St.7:30 am
Oct. 13th Ocean Side  Harbor 7:30 AM
Oct. 14th HB N. Side 7:30 AM
Oct. 15th Emma Wood 7:30 AM