Eddie Aikau 2008/2009 Invitees

Huntington Beach, California, November 4, 2008 --- Quiksilver is
pleased to announce the 2008/2009 Invitees and Alternates for The
Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau and the official launch of the
event website at Quiksilver.com/eddie.

Scheduled to take place at the hallowed grounds of Waimea Bay, on the
North Shore of Oahu, between December 1, 2008, and February 28, 2009,
the event, otherwise known as "The Eddie", requires one day with a
minimum of 20-foot surf (Hawaiian scale) in order to run. It is the
world's most prestigious big-wave surfing event and is the only
big-wave surf contest sanctioned by the Association of Surfing
Professionals (ASP), the governing body of professional surfing.

Held in honor of the legendary Hawaiian waterman, Eddie Aikau, the The
Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau gathers 28 of the most skillful
and dynamic big-wave surfers from around the world as polled by a
comprehensive panel consisting of influential watermen, members of the
surf industry, and internationally recognized surfing Associations.

The first memorial event for Aikau was held in 1984 at Sunset Beach,
two miles north of Waimea Bay. It was won by local standout Denton
Miyamura. Following the inaugural event, The Quiksilver in Memory of
Eddie Aikau moved to Waimea Bay, where it has remained ever since.
2008 marks the event's 24th anniversary; in only seven of those years
have the waves been big enough and the conditions right to hold the
contest.

In the realm of big-wave riding, the name Eddie Aikau commands as much
respect as Waimea Bay itself. Aikau was the North Shore of Oahu's
first lifeguard, watching over the Bay when he wasn't charging the
biggest waves of the winter. Tragically, he lost his life in 1978, at
the age of 33, during a re-creation of the Polynesian voyage between
Hawaii and Tahiti. In huge seas, the voyaging canoe Hokule'a was
capsized. Eddie paddled off in an attempt to reach help for his fellow
crewmen. He was never seen again but his spirit and legacy live on.

The complete list of Invitees and Alternates for this year's event are
available online at www.quiksilver.com/eddie. The website also
includes photos and video from previous year's events, Invitee
profiles and swell updates. Visitors can sign up to receive text
updates for the "Official Contest Call" and watch online when the Bay
calls the day.

Collectible limited-edition The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau
merchandise, including boardshorts, t-shirts, hats, sandals and
backpack, are also available online at www.quiksilver.com/eddie and in
Quiksilver stores.