SURFING · 2008-10-14 · SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA
Beachley Classic 2008 surfing prize money
The Beachley Classic paid £59,259 to 17 surfers.
TOTAL PAID£59k
WINNER-
SURFERS PAID17
PAYOUT BANDS5
Women's payouts
17 surfers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SURFER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | Silvana Lima | Brazil | £7,407£7k |
| 3rd | Amee Donohoe | Australia | £5,926£6k |
| 3rd | Sofía Mulánovich | Peru | £5,926£6k |
| 5th | Jacqueline Silva | Brazil | £3,704£4k |
| 5th | Julia Christian-De La Rosa Toro | Peru | £3,704£4k |
| 5th | Layne Beachley | Australia | £3,704£4k |
| 5th | Rebecca Woods | Australia | £3,704£4k |
| 9th | Jessi Miley-Dyer | Australia | £2,593£3k |
| 9th | Karina Petroni | United States | £2,593£3k |
| 9th | Megan Abubo | Hawaii | £2,593£3k |
| 9th | Melanie Bartels | Hawaii | £2,593£3k |
| 9th | Melanie Redman-Carr | Australia | £2,593£3k |
| 9th | Rosy Hodge | South Africa | £2,593£3k |
| 9th | Samantha Cornish | Australia | £2,593£3k |
| 9th | Stephanie Gilmore | Australia | £2,593£3k |
| 17th | Nicola Atherton | Australia | £2,222£2k |
| 17th | Serena Brooke | Australia | £2,222£2k |
How the money splits
Each finishing band, what it paid each surfer, and what it paid in all
| PLACE | SURFERS | EACH | BAND TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1 | £7,407£7k | £7,407£7k |
| 3rd | 2 | £5,926£6k | £11,852£12k |
| 5th | 4 | £3,704£4k | £14,815£15k |
| 9th | 8 | £2,593£3k | £20,741£21k |
| 17th | 2 | £2,222£2k | £4,444£4k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2008
Every other surfing edition we hold from 2008
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| Billabong Pipeline Masters | Kelly Slater | £230,519£231k |
| Movistar Classic Peru | Stephanie Gilmore | £54,815£55k |
| Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro | Bede Durbidge | £221,704£222k |
| Billabong Pro Mundaka | C.J. Hobgood | £226,593£227k |
| Quiksilver Pro France | Adrian Buchan, Stephanie Gilmore | £292,815£293k |
| Billabong Girls Pro Rio | Melanie Bartels | £60,000£60k |
| Boost Mobile Pro | Kelly Slater | £233,037£233k |
| Rip Curl Pro Search Bali | Bruce Irons | £226,074£226k |
| Billabong Pro J-Bay | Kelly Slater | £229,556£230k |
| Globe Pro Fiji | Kelly Slater | £230,074£230k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Kelly Slater, Stephanie Gilmore | £290,963£291k |
| Billabong Pro Teahupoo | Bruno Santos | £233,037£233k |
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Kelly Slater, Sofía Mulánovich | £289,333£289k |
Frequently asked questions
What was the total prize money at the Beachley Classic?
£59,259, paid to 17 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Beachley Classic paid £74,074.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Beachley Classic prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2008. The one after was the Beachley Classic.