Category: Big Wave Tour 2004-2015

FIVE VERIZON WIRELESS WIPEOUT AWARD NOMINEES:
GRANT BAKER at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii on December 25, 2009
SHANE DORIAN at Maverick’s, California on February 14, 2010
DAN GRIFFITH at Shipstern Bluff, Tasmania on August 7, 2009
RYAN HIPWOOD at Shipstern Bluff, Tasmania on October 19, 2009
BROOKE PHILLIPS at Shipstern Bluff, Tasmania on October 19, 2009

BILLABONG XXL GLOBAL BIG WAVE AWARDS COMING FRIDAY, APRIL 23;
VERIZON WIPEOUT & OVERALL PERFORMANCE NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

NEWPORT BEACH, CA – (April 12, 2010) – As the countdown continues to the April 23rd climax of the Tenth Annual Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards presented by Monster Energy, additional nominees have been announced in the wipeout and best all-around performance categories.

Always a crowd favorite, the 2010 Verizon Wireless Wipeout of the Year contenders are a terrifying product of the awesome hydraulic power to be found offshore of Hawaii, California and the Australian island state of Tasmania.South… Read the rest

NOMINEES REVEALED FOR 2010 BILLABONG XXL GLOBAL BIG WAVE AWARDS

The Biggest Waves and Best Rides from Around the World Vie for $130,000 as
Surfing’s Top Big Wave Event Prepares for Annual Awards Ceremony on April 23

NEWPORT BEACH, CA — (APRIL 2, 2010) — The finalists for the 2010 Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards presented by Monster Energy were announced today in the wake of one of the greatest years in surfing history. Following 12 months of enormous swell events from South Africa to Hawaii to Australia to California to Mexico to Tahiti and beyond, over 1000 entered images have been distilled down to this year’s elite nominations. Video and still images of all the top rides are now available for viewing on the updated event website at BillabongXXL.com.The winners will be announced on Friday, April 23, 2010 at the tenth-annual invitation-only awards gala at the Grove Theater in Anaheim, California in front of 2,250 surf world VIPs.… Read the rest

2010 Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards Results are in:

South African Grant “Twiggy” Baker Claims Ride of the Year, German Surfer Sebastian Steudtner Wins XXL Biggest Wave,
California’s Shawn Dollar Breaks Biggest Paddle-in Wave Record, Aussie Brooke Phillips wins Wipeout of the Year

ANAHEIM, CA — (April 24, 2010) — Grant “Twiggy” Baker from Durban, South Africa took top Ride of the Year honors in the premier category of the Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards presented by Monster Energy, at a glittering function in Anaheim, California last night.

Baker, 36, pocketed US $50,000 for his incredible ride on an enormous wave which he paddled into during the Maverick’s Surf Contest at Half Moon Bay in Northern California on February 13, 2010.“This is for my country, South Africa! We have the FIFA (soccer) World Cup later this year and we’re a proud nation,” Baker said in his victory speech after thanking the El Nino weather conditions for producing an amazing year of big waves around the planet, his fellow nominees for their incredible performances and confessing that he did not have a speech prepared as he did not expect to win.… Read the rest

The Biggest Waves Ever Surfed In A Contest – 2.13.10

(Surfer: Zach Wormhoudt / Photo: Don Montgomery)

What the surfers are saying about it…

“It was an honor just to be here today and paddle out with these other guys.
I flew 36 hours to be here, and this has been a dream come true.” – Chris Bertish, 09/10 Champion
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“The entire book of big wave surfing was re-written today.” – Greg Long
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“These were definitely the biggest waves I have ever paddled into.” – Shane Desmond
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“No excuses on a day like today, it was perfect. Whatever you wanted, you could take.” – Anthony Tashnick
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“It was undoubtedly the largest surf any paddle-in contest has ever seen.” – Dave Wassel
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“There is such a brotherhood in the lineup. These people are my family.” – Carlos Burle
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“Today took big-wave surfing to another notch.”… Read the rest

Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau
ASP Specialty Event
Waimea Bay, Oahu/Hawaii
December 9, 2009
The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau is ON

WAIMEA BAY, Oahu/Hawaii (Tuesday, December 8, 2009) – The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau, fueled by Monster Energy, has officially been called “ON” by Contest Director George Downing. The ASP specialty sanctioned event will kick off at 8am. Wave face heights are in the 25-35-foot range.

In Hawaii, the event will be broadcast live throughout the day on Oceanic channel 250 and HD1250, courtesy of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing. News feeds of event highlights will be produced today, along with high-resolution images.In addition to the major placings, Monster Energy will be presenting the Monster Drop Specialty Award for the surfer who makes the most critical drop and rides out of it during the event.… Read the rest