Details announced for Aikau memorial Nov 19, 2009
Published: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 3:10 AM HST WAIMEA, O ahu The announcement of the 28 coveted Invitees and 24 Alternates to this year s 25th Anniversary celebration of The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau, fueled by Monster Energy, was made Tuesday by the Association of Surfing Professionals ... Held in honor of the legendary Hawaiian waterman, Eddie Aikau, The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau gathers the most skillful and dynamic big-wave surfers from around the globe. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Struggling surfers await the trickle-down effect Nov 16, 2009
7 million) from his sponsor Quiksilver if he claimed a tenth title this year but is out of the race after an indifferent season ... The Big Three of surfing - Quiksilver, Billabong and Rip Curl - own eight of the 10 events on the world tour, together with about half the licences on the World Qualifying Series, the satellite feeder system to the stars ... 7 billion, while Quiksilver, listed on Wall Street but operating from Torquay in Victoria, registered an EBITA of $US279 million on sales of... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Slater surfs on final day Nov 9, 2009
Slater's upcoming plans include a trip to France along with skateboarding legend Tony Hawk for a Quiksilver four-year celebration. After that, he will spend most of the winter in Hawaii. (Florida Today)
More of this story Nov 2, 2009
Quiksilver opened last week, and they are interested in this party thing too ... Quiksilver, owned and operated by the Miura family who was honored Wednesday by the Kaua i County Council for 100 years of doing business on Kaua i, celebrated that event by opening the doors to its newest store at the Kukui ula Shopping Village ... From its roots of selling manju, senbei and mochi, Quiksilver joins two retail stores at the Kukui Grove Center and the plantation era building that is now the Deja Vu... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Centeio places 3rd at Tsurigasaki Pro; Byrne wins event Oct 1, 2009
Slater turned heads in his opening round heats taking his Round 1 win by storm before narrowly defeating dangerous Quiksilver Pro wildcard Joan Duru in Round 3 ... 17 out of 10 in the opening minutes their bout with a buzzer beating wave that was crucial in his fifth place result at the Quiksilver Pro France. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Fanning fires Joel a warning Sep 21, 2009
Fanning, who won the 2007 world title and sank nine-time world champion Kelly Slater in the Trestles semis, hopes to carry the momentum into the Quiksilver Pro France at Hossegor starting on Wednesday. Parkinson (5486 points) remains 936 ahead of Fanning (4550) with four of 10 world championship events remaining. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Making a Living From Skiing Sep 3, 2009
Roxy (a womens offshoot of the Quiksilver ski and surf focused brand). Volkl skis. (Suite101.com)
Wailuas Manuel finishes 2nd to Conlogue at Supergirl Pro Junior Aug 20, 2009
PUERTO ESCONDIDO, Mexico Clay Marzo, 19, of Maui, claimed the Association of Surfing Professionals World Qualifying Series 3-Star Quiksilver Pro Puerto Escondido in impressive fashion Tuesday when he put fellow finalists Junior Faria, 22, Angelo Lozano, 22 and Cory Arrambide, 19, in a combination situation to take out his first ASP WQS victory. Although the finalists faced inconsistent conditions at Puerto Escondido, Marzo managed to capitalize on the two best waves and displayed a mind-blowing... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Maui's Marzo wins pro surfing contest in Mexico Aug 19, 2009
Clay Marzo of Maui won the Quiksilver Pro Puerto Escondido men's surfing contest today in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico. Marzo, 19, dominated the four-man final with a two-wave score of 17. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Flying high with 'Twilight' author Aug 19, 2009
Hancock and Swensen see the company competing with brands Hurley and Quiksilver in stores including PacSun and Tilly's. Hobo solicits general product and design feedback from its Facebook and MySpace fans, and eventually will post renderings of specific designs for comment and suggestions. (AZCentral -- News)
Surf's up at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Aug 11, 2009
After two months of nearly flat conditions off the coast of Brevard County, organizers have decided to move the Quiksilver King of the Groms surfing contest to the artificial waves at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon. "I know some of the kids are excited about it, for sure," Quiksilver's Matt Kechele said ... Quiksilver conducted a pro expression session in 1991 at Typhoon Lagoon, in which Kelly Slater, Shane Beschen, Rob Machado and Lisa Anderson surfed. (Florida Today)
If it meant saving a life, Eddie would go Jul 18, 2009
It is why the first big-wave surfing contest in the world was created in his honor the Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau at Waimea Bay ... "The Aikau family was water-oriented; not just surfing, they were divers, sailors, paddlers," said George Downing, a longtime friend of the family who is also the contest director for the Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau contest ... "The Hokule'a returned to voyaging in 1980, and has made several trips since."It seemed like the whole voyaging thing was... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Vintage Surf Auction is July 18 Jul 11, 2009
Quiksilver Waterman Collection will hold its biennial Hawaiian Islands Vintage Surf Auction next week. The July 18 event at the Blaisdell Center is expected to lure a record number of serious collectors from around the world, organizers say. (Honolulu Advertiser)
All Military Surf Classic to run today only Jun 21, 2009
Due to a last minute schedule change, the 2009 HIC/Quiksilver All Military Surf Classic will run one day only, rather than two, as originally scheduled ... Presented by Navy Hawaiii MWR with sponsorship from Hawaiian Island Creations and Quiksilver, the HIC/Quiksilver All Military Surf Classic provides a weekend of. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Parkinson seeks first Brazil surf title Jun 19, 2009
The Queenslander has been in top form with wins at Bells Beach and the Quiksilver Pro on Gold Coast this year. However the 28-year-old's best result in Brazil is a third placing. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
U.S. military set for surf competition on Oahu Jun 16, 2009
The 2009 HIC/Quiksilver All Military Surf Classic will take place on June 20-21 and is presented by Navy Hawai i Morale, Welfare and Recreation ... The event will be organized by Marvin Nuestra and the White Plains lifeguard staff and is sponsored by Hawaiian Island Creations and Quiksilver. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Community Happenings May 27, 2009
Sebastian Inlet will host the Quiksilver King of the Groms Skins Event June 6-11. The event entry is free. (Florida Today)
Companies cut back on fancy annual reports May 7, 2009
Quiksilver said its annual report this year was reduced in scope and simplified to save cost. By Matt Krantz, USA TODAY Every spring, Quiksilver's investors could look forward to having a thick annual report land in their mailboxes, filled with colorful photos of tanned bodies and monster waves ... That is what Quiksilver did. (USA Today -- Money)
Arash MarkaziACTION SPORTS May 2, 2009
Then again not many rookies (or any surfers for that matter) can say they've beaten Kelly Slater as Bourez did two years ago when he knocked the nine-time world champion out of the Quiksilver Pro France. While Bourez's first name is often misspelled or mispronounced (it's spelled Michel and pronounced Michelle), he is often referred to on the tour by his nickname, "Spartan." In a sport where many nicknames sound like cartoon characters, Bourez's couldn't be any more appropriate. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
5 of 6 Kauai surfers in top 10 in world Apr 11, 2009
Theyre back home: Members of the Verizon Wireless Junior Hawaii Surf Team pose for one last shot in Salinas, Ecuador, site of the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship, before jetting back home ... Published: Friday, April 10, 2009 2:09 AM HST Some of the Kaua i members of the Verizon Wireless Junior Hawai i Surf Team arriving home at Lihu e Airport earlier this week were themselves unsure exactly where they had finished in the Quiksilver International Surfing Association World... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
'Ewa's Asing driven by appetite for success Apr 11, 2009
That's where Keanu Asing said his first destination was after returning to Honolulu on Tuesday as the world champion of the Boys 16 division of the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship. "Straight to eat chili and rice," said Asing, who is 15 and lives in 'Ewa. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Asing atop world of surfing Apr 7, 2009
Asing won the Boys 16 division of the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship yesterday ... A year ago at the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship, Keanu Asing was the first surfer from Hawai'i to be eliminated ... Photos courtesy Quiksilver ISA WJSC. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Ewa's Asing captures boys 16 world junior surfing title Apr 6, 2009
Keanu Asing of 'Ewa won the Boys 16 division of the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Championship contest today ... Keanu Asing of 'Ewa said winning the Boys 16 division of the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Championship at Salinas, Ecuador, was "the biggest thing I have ever won.". (Honolulu Advertiser)
Slater on his way to Bells Beach event Apr 6, 2009
And they have confirmed the American superstar is on his way, hoping to make amends for being bundled out of the world tour-opening Quiksilver Pro at the Gold Coast last month by 20-year-old wildcard Julian Wilson. While the doubters are now speculating whether the 37-year-old still has what it takes to win an unprecedented 10th world championship, a more plausible excuse might be reports Slater is experimenting with different surfboards. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
New Kukuiula Shopping Village stirs excitement in tight economic climate (2274) Apr 4, 2009
Joining the audience, Eric Miura, one of two charter businesses, will be opening the Quiksilver shop that will offer a blend of Quiksilver and Roxy sportswear, accessories, surf boards, body boards and skateboards. Unique to the Kukui ula location will be exclusive Quiksilver and Roxy Po ipu T-shirts. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Rolls Out New Format for ASP Top 45 Mar 26, 2009
Kelly Slater surfs in the Quiksilver Pro at Snapper Rocks. Slater will surf in the Rip Curl Pro, the second of 10 stops for the Association of Surfing Professionals championship tour. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Gilmore wins Roxy Pro, Barca beat in opening heat at Quiksilver Pro Mar 10, 2009
Published: Sunday, March 8, 2009 2:11 AM HST Australia s Stephanie Gilmore won the Roxy Pro Gold Coast and Kaua i s Dustin Barca fell to Florida s C.J. Hobgood on Saturday in the Quiksilver Pro ... With the surf back up and the weather clear enough to go, the Roxy and Quiksilver Pros made it back to their original spots to see a women s champion crowned and eight heats of Round 3 in the men s competition. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Barca wins heat at Duranbah Mar 8, 2009
But Ward just missed it and Barca won his Round 2 heat of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast held at Duranbah Beach, Australia. The Association of Surfing Professional s World Tour rookie beat won with a score of 11. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Slater out of the Quiksilver Pro Mar 8, 2009
Nine-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater has refused to comment on his future after a shock loss in the third round of the Quiksilver Pro on the Gold Coast. The 37-year-old veteran took on young Australian wildcard Julian Wilson in the sudden-death heat, only to be out-surfed and out-manoeuvred in tough conditions at Snapper Rocks. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Courtney scores upset at Quiksilver Pro Mar 7, 2009
After years of trying to prove himself on the world surfing tour, Drew Courtney has spearheaded an Australian assault on day two of the Quiksilver Pro ... Durbidge, the reigning world No.2 behind Kelly Slater, recovered well from a round one hiccup to send Danny Wills packing from the Quiksilver Pro, as well as surfing in general ... " Australia's Dayyan Neve and Chris Davidson delivered more positive signs with afternoon heat wins after the competition was moved to Snapper Rocks. The world's... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Bartels, Ho to meet in Roxy Pro semis Mar 7, 2009
The men s competition, the Quiksilver Gold Coast may finish by the end of the week. Article Rating. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Barca, Powers advance at Quiksilver Pro Mar 2, 2009
Published: Sunday, March 1, 2009 3:11 AM HST Kaua i s Dustin Barca and Roy Powers are safely through to Round 2 of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast ... Running concurrently with the men s Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast is the women s Roxy Gold Coast Pro. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Surf retailers take a hit in recession Mar 2, 2009
Across Southern California, small surf shops as well as action sports giants such as Quiksilver Inc. are trying to stay afloat as the economic crisis that started on Wall Street makes its way to the beach ... Bob McKnight, chief executive of Quiksilver in Huntington Beach, said the industry had been especially hit hard because its core customers tended to live in areas most affected by the mortgage meltdown ... Several brands, including Quiksilver and fellow industry heavyweight Hurley, pulled... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Damien Hobgood posts highest score Mar 1, 2009
50 out of 20, in the first round of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast to beat his brother, C.J., and Aritz Aranburu. "Obviously it was fun for me," Damien said. (Florida Today)
Quiksilver to open store on Kauai's South Shore this summer Feb 28, 2009
Quiksilver to open store on Kauai's South Shore this summer ... Quiksilver is expanding to Kaua'i's South Shore this summer with a new store in the Kukui'ula Village shopping center ... The store will offer a mix of Quiksilver and Roxy sportswear, accessories, surf boards, body boards and skateboards. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Five of the world's best surf spots Feb 27, 2009
Event: Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast February 28 to March 11, 2009 ... Event: Quiksilver Pro France September 23 to October 4, 2009. (CNN -- International)
'It kind of brings me down' - Slater tries to shrug offexpectations of 10th title Feb 27, 2009
In the build-up to the season-opening Quiksilver Pro on the Gold Coast, which begins tomorrow, Slater was reticent about his expectations this year, and once again refused to commit to a full season ... He warned Slater would have a target on his back after last year's domination, especially from fellow Snapper locals at the Quiksilver Pro, such as reigning world No.2 Bede Durbidge and Dean Morrison. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Powers, Barca open ASP season Feb 27, 2009
Published: Thursday, February 26, 2009 3:11 AM HST The seedings are set and Kaua i s Roy Powers and Dustin Barca were placed in the early heats of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast in Australia ... Both are expected to surf later in the day once the Quiksilver Pro commences. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Slater starts campaign for world title No. 10 Feb 19, 2009
Published: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 3:10 AM HST COOLANGATTA, Australia Reigning and nine-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater, 37, will begin his campaign for an unprecedented 10th ASP World Title at the Quiksilver Pro. Event No. 1 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Quiksilver Pro will be held at the Gold Coast s Snapper Rocks from February 28 through March 11 ... The Quiksilver Trials and Roxy Trials will take place on February 27. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Irons brothers host 8th Annual Pine Trees Classic Feb 19, 2009
The WCT is set to start next week with the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast, whose holding period starts the same day as the Irons brothers classic. The tour will still see two Kauaians on tour: Roy Powers and Dustin Barca. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Local Industry News & Notes for Sunday, February 15, 2009 Feb 16, 2009
Bubba s Hawai i will join other local favorites, including Quiksilver, Lappert s Hawai i, Kela s Glass Gallery, Maui Divers, Taro Fields and Palm Palm, at Kukui ula Village, situated at the entrance to Po ipu. With a reputation for serving the best authentic old-fashioned burgers on Kaua i for 19 years, the local owners of this popular and fun burger joint selected Kukui ula Village because of its prime location as well as the project s plantation-style design. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
ASP ready to start its Tours Feb 12, 2009
The men will start with the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast in Australia and the women will have the Roxy Pro Gold Coast ... Feb 28-Mar 11 Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast, Australia ... Sep 23-Oct 4 Quiksilver Pro France South West Coast, France. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Nike on track to acquire other brands Feb 8, 2009
Even if a deal with Quiksilver doesn t happen, analysts say Nike could add other brands to the family. This article is for Paid Print Subscribers ONLY.. (The Business Journal of Portland, OR)
