The Eddie – Mega Picture Post

Saturday, December 12th, 2009

So you weren't able to see the Eddie live?  Well, check out a bunch of photos from the event... [gallery link="file"]

Greg Long Wins The Eddie!

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

[caption id="attachment_7105" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="cr. Servais"][/caption] Greg Long has won the 25th edition of the world-famous Eddie -- the Hawaiian big wave contest named after Eddie Aikau. The contest was held Tuesday for the first time since Dec. 15, 2004, when Bruce Irons won the contest. Kelly Slater, who won the ...

To the Eddie: See You Next Year!

Monday, March 2nd, 2009

[caption id="attachment_3309" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="2008 Eddie Opening Ceremony"][/caption] As the six text messages (and counting) to my cell phone today reminded me, the holding period for the 2008 Eddie has closed  (Technically it closed on Feb. 28).  The Eddie (aka The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau) is the world's preeminent ...

The Eddie Announces Invitees

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

The most-respected big wave surf contest in the world has announced its invitees for the 2008/09 edition.  The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau (it used to have "Big Wave Invitational" in there, too) has a holding period between Dec. 1 and Feb 29, 2009 and requires a minimum of ...