John John Florence (HAW) hoping the ocean delivers this year so that he may get his first taste of surfing The Bay in memory of Eddie
Invitee Kohl Christensen (HAW) (centre) is recognized for going deep and taking off at "Eddie's spot," a deep boil well inside of where
Invitee Mark Healey is probably the most accomplished all-around waterman of the Eddie Aikau lineup today, and quite likely the most
Invitee Makua Rothman (HAW) is known for ridding a mammoth 66-foot beast of a wave off the North Shore of Maui. ASP/ Kirstin
Invitee and all round hell man Ross Clarke Jones (HAW) won the eddie in 2001. He came close again in 2004, finishing runner-up to Bruce
Alternate Jamie Mitchell. ASP/ Kirstin
Invitee Nathan Fletcher (USA) is one of the most respected big wave riders today, more recently known for riding the biggest wave during
Invitee Clyde Aikau is the most experienced and successful Waimea Bay rider of the field. He was also Eddie's older brother and favourite
Invitee and 2X ASP World Champion Tom Carroll was forced to withdraw from the Eddie in 2009 after seriously breaking his leg during warm-up
Invitee and the youngest competitor ever to surf the triple crown and proven Pipeline specialist John John Florence (HAW). ASP/ Kirstin
Invitee Jamie Sterling is one of the most promising big wave riders to emerge on the North Shore in the past decade. He was recently
2002 Eddie winner Kelly Slater (USA) describes the Eddie as one of the most inspiring events he's ever competed in. ASP/ Kirstin
The world's elite big wave surfers gathered for the opening ceremony of this year's Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikua ceremony. ASP/
Surfers gather at the opening ceremony. ASP/ Kirstin
Invitee Grant "Twiggy" Baker has won both the Maverick's event and the Dungeons contest near his home in South Africa. In 2010 he clinched
Invitee Clyde Aikau is the most experienced and successful Waimea Bay rider of the field. He was also Eddie's older brother and favourite
Alternate Evan Valiere (HAW) is comfortable in large and powerful surf and brings style and composure beyond his years to waves like
Invitee 11-time ASP World Surfing Champion, Kelly Slater is the most accomplished competitive surfer in history and winner here in 2002.