The Air Tahiti Nui/Von Zipper trials event awarded two wildcards slots into the Billabong Pro main event, and pitted 40 respected international big wave surfers against 40 Tahitian locals. Jamie O'Brien won in 2008<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://ll.broadbandsports.com/images/150__SR064478walsh_n_0.jpg" alt="Air Tahiti Nui/Von Zipper Trials" title="Air Tahiti Nui/Von Zipper Trials" width="150" height="90" alt="Air Tahiti Nui/Von Zipper Trials"/>
