The 2009 Da Hui Backdoor Shootout opening ceremony was held last weekend at Ehukai Beach Park on the North Shore of Oahu in grand fashion as Hawaiian priests blessed the event and some of Pipeline's favorite son's got ready to rumble. The event has a waiting period from Jan 5-15.

So far this season on the North Shore you've seen the cavernous Pipeline barrels and dramatic contests...now it's time for some high performance hammer-time! All photos Chris Straley

With no surf available at Honolua Bay, event organizers for the Billabong Pro Maui have called competition off for the day and have announced the relocation to Ho’okipa Beach Park on the northern side of Maui for tomorrow’s competition.

All the action, behind the scenes drama, and some nice bikini shots sprinkled in for good measure from the 2008 Billabong Pipeline Masters.

Stop #3 of the TransWorld SURF/Ball Park Franks tour of the North Shore team houses brings us to Jamie O'Brien's beach front crib. With some serious grilling going on, Pipeline flexes it's muscles in the background. Featuring Jamie O, Joel Centeio, and Flynn Novak.

After one of the best week's worth of surf we've ever encountered on the North Shore, here's a huge photo gallery from our ace Senior Photographer Seth Stafford that backs up the bold claim.

BANZAI PIPELINE, Hawaii (Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008) –Round 1 of the Billabong Pipeline Masters will hit the water at 8am. Surf is in the five to seven foot range and building.

Changes in the Invitation List Due to Injuries Give Aspiring Pros a Shot at Fame and Fortune at the World’s Most Prestigious Surf Event

Part two of a weekly video series from the Oakley house situated on the sand at Pipeline. This week's clip features some amazing Pipeline and is chock full of huge barrels, limb-tearing wipeouts and a few nice bikini shots thrown in for good measure.