Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach 2009 surfing prize money
The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach paid £323,308 to 66 surfers. Joel Parkinson won £30,075 and Silvana Lima £9,023. Adam Robertson took £18,045 as runner-up.
Men's payouts
48 surfers paid, in finishing order
Women's payouts
18 surfers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SURFER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Silvana Lima | Brazil | £9,023£9k |
| Runner-up | Stephanie Gilmore | Australia | £5,263£5k |
| 3rd | Sally Fitzgibbons | Australia | £4,511£5k |
| 3rd | Sofía Mulánovich | Peru | £4,511£5k |
| 5th | Jacqueline Silva | Brazil | £3,759£4k |
| 5th | Paige Hareb | New Zealand | £3,759£4k |
| 5th | Rebecca Woods | Australia | £3,759£4k |
| 5th | Samantha Cornish | Australia | £3,759£4k |
| 9th | Alana Blanchard | Hawaii | £3,008£3k |
| 9th | Amee Donohoe | Australia | £3,008£3k |
| 9th | Bruna Zaun | Brazil | £3,008£3k |
| 9th | Chelsea Hedges | Australia | £3,008£3k |
| 9th | Coco Ho | Hawaii | £3,008£3k |
| 9th | Layne Beachley | Australia | £3,008£3k |
| 9th | Nikki Van Dijk | Australia | £3,008£3k |
| 9th | Rosy Hodge | South Africa | £3,008£3k |
| 17th | Jessi Miley-Dyer | Australia | £2,632£3k |
| 17th | Melanie Bartels | Hawaii | £2,632£3k |
How the money splits
Each finishing band, what it paid each surfer, and what it paid in all
| PLACE | SURFERS | EACH | BAND TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Winner | 1 | £30,075£30k | £30,075£30k |
| Men's Runner-up | 1 | £18,045£18k | £18,045£18k |
| Men's 3rd | 2 | £10,526£11k | £21,053£21k |
| Men's 5th | 4 | £6,767£7k | £27,068£27k |
| Men's 9th | 8 | £4,737£5k | £37,895£38k |
| Men's 17th | 16 | £4,060£4k | £64,962£65k |
| Men's 33rd | 16 | £3,534£4k | £56,541£57k |
| Women's Winner | 1 | £9,023£9k | £9,023£9k |
| Women's Runner-up | 1 | £5,263£5k | £5,263£5k |
| Women's 3rd | 2 | £4,511£5k | £9,023£9k |
| Women's 5th | 4 | £3,759£4k | £15,038£15k |
| Women's 9th | 8 | £3,008£3k | £24,060£24k |
| Women's 17th | 2 | £2,632£3k | £5,263£5k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2009
Every other surfing edition we hold from 2009
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| Billabong Pro Maui | Stephanie Gilmore | £67,669£68k |
| Billabong Pipeline Masters | Taj Burrow | £349,774£350k |
| World Cup Sunset Beach | Carissa Moore | £63,910£64k |
| Movistar Peru Classic | Sofía Mulánovich | £67,669£68k |
| Rip Curl Search | Mick Fanning, Coco Ho | £312,782£313k |
| Billabong Pro Mundaka | Adriano de Souza | £255,639£256k |
| Beachley Classic | Silvana Lima | £75,188£75k |
| Quiksilver Pro France | Mick Fanning | £255,639£256k |
| Hurley Pro Trestles | Mick Fanning | £300,977£301k |
| Billabong Pro J-Bay | Joel Parkinson | £255,639£256k |
| Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro | Kelly Slater | £237,444£237k |
| Billabong Pro Teahupoo | Bobby Martinez | £255,639£256k |
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Joel Parkinson, Stephanie Gilmore | £323,308£323k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach get?
Joel Parkinson took £30,075, and Silvana Lima took £9,023.
How much did the runner-up get?
Adam Robertson took £18,045, 60% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach?
£323,308, paid to 66 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach paid £295,338, and the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach paid £375,940.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Bells Beach prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2009. The edition before was the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. The one after was the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. How the men's and women's fields compare, year by year, is on men's vs women's surfing prize money.