The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau waiting period officially ended today, February 28, 2011, according to a post on the Mountain And Wave.
The event was poised to run on January 20 this year as thousands of spectators joined competitors at Waimea’s hallowed shoreline, but inconsistent 20-foot surf resulted in a “No Go”. That call drew overwhelming support of the event’s uncompromising standards. ‘The Eddie’ was last held in December of 2009. Since its inception in the winter of 1984/85, it has only been held eight times.
Guess 2010-11 was not the winter for big wave contests (The Jay at Mavericks window closed today as well). Next Eddy opening ceremony: December 1, 2011.
[Link: Mountain and Wave]
