Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational
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The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational is a prestigious, rarely held big-wave surfing contest honoring legendary lifeguard and surfer Eddie Aikau, run only when massive swells meet its strict wave-height criteria.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Eddie Aikau big-wave invitational at Waimea Bay | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
big-wave surfing contest
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memorial sporting event ⓘ sporting event ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
North Shore of Oahu
NERFINISHED
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big-wave surf culture ⓘ |
| audience | global surfing community ⓘ |
| commemorates | Eddie Aikau’s courage and service as a lifeguard ⓘ |
| competitionType | individual surfing competition ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalSignificance | important event in Hawaiian surfing culture ⓘ |
| discipline | big-wave surfing ⓘ |
| eligibility | invitation-only field of surfers ⓘ |
| eventFormat | multiple heats and a final ⓘ |
| fieldSize | limited number of invited surfers ⓘ |
| heldConditionally | yes ⓘ |
| heldFrequency |
irregular
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only when swell meets strict criteria ⓘ |
| honors | Eddie Aikau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hawaii
NERFINISHED
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Oahu ⓘ |
| location | Waimea Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | international surf media ⓘ |
| memorialType | ocean-sport memorial to Eddie Aikau ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Eddie Aikau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being called on short notice when conditions are right
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long gaps between runnings ⓘ strict wave-height criteria ⓘ |
| oceanEnvironment | Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prizeType | prestige-focused rather than purely monetary ⓘ |
| purpose | to honor lifeguard and surfer Eddie Aikau ⓘ |
| reputation |
one of the most prestigious big-wave surfing events
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rarely held contest ⓘ |
| requires |
favorable wind and safety conditions
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massive open-ocean swells ⓘ |
| riskLevel | high-risk surf contest ⓘ |
| safetyEmphasis | high ⓘ |
| season | winter swell season in Hawaii ⓘ |
| selectionCriteria |
big-wave surfing ability
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connection to Hawaiian surf community ⓘ |
| sport | surfing ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
commitment to riding the biggest, most challenging waves
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respect for Hawaiian surf heritage ⓘ |
| theme | “The Eddie Would Go” ethos ⓘ |
| waveHeightRequirement |
approximately 40-foot faces or larger
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minimum 20-foot Hawaiian scale waves ⓘ |
| waveMeasurementScale | Hawaiian scale ⓘ |
| waveType | open-ocean, deep-water reef break waves ⓘ |
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Eddie Aikau big-wave invitational at Waimea Bay