Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach 2011 surfing prize money
The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach paid £383,459 to 50 surfers. Joel Parkinson won £56,391 and Sally Fitzgibbons £11,278. Mick Fanning took £22,556 as runner-up.
Men's payouts
33 surfers paid, in finishing order
Women's payouts
17 surfers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SURFER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Sally Fitzgibbons | Australia | £11,278£11k |
| Runner-up | Carissa Moore | Hawaii | £6,767£7k |
| 3rd | Silvana Lima | Brazil | £5,639£6k |
| 3rd | Stephanie Gilmore | Australia | £5,639£6k |
| 5th | Coco Ho | Hawaii | £4,887£5k |
| 5th | Courtney Conlogue | United States | £4,887£5k |
| 5th | Sofía Mulánovich | Peru | £4,887£5k |
| 5th | Tyler Wright | Australia | £4,887£5k |
| 9th | Chelsea Hedges | Australia | £3,759£4k |
| 9th | Jessi Miley-Dyer | Australia | £3,759£4k |
| 9th | Melanie Bartels | Hawaii | £3,759£4k |
| 9th | Pauline Ado | France | £3,759£4k |
| 13th | Alana Blanchard | Hawaii | £3,383£3k |
| 13th | Bethany Hamilton | Hawaii | £3,383£3k |
| 13th | Laura Enever | Australia | £3,383£3k |
| 13th | Paige Hareb | New Zealand | £3,383£3k |
| 13th | Rebecca Woods | Australia | £3,383£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 | £56,391£56k | £56,391£56k |
| Men's Runner-up | 1 | £22,556£23k | £22,556£23k |
| Men's 3rd | 2 | £13,158£13k | £26,316£26k |
| Men's 5th | 4 | £10,338£10k | £41,353£41k |
| Men's 9th | 4 | £8,271£8k | £33,083£33k |
| Men's 13th | 11 | £6,391£6k | £70,301£70k |
| Men's 25th | 10 | £5,263£5k | £52,632£53k |
| Women's Winner | 1 | £11,278£11k | £11,278£11k |
| Women's Runner-up | 1 | £6,767£7k | £6,767£7k |
| Women's 3rd | 2 | £5,639£6k | £11,278£11k |
| Women's 5th | 4 | £4,887£5k | £19,549£20k |
| Women's 9th | 4 | £3,759£4k | £15,038£15k |
| Women's 13th | 5 | £3,383£3k | £16,917£17k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2011
Every other surfing edition we hold from 2011
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| Billabong Pipe Masters | Kieren Perrow | £290,602£291k |
| Rip Curl Search | Gabriel Medina | £319,549£320k |
| Rip Curl Pro Portugal | Adriano de Souza | £319,549£320k |
| Quiksilver Pro France | Gabriel Medina, Stephanie Gilmore | £402,256£402k |
| Hurley Pro Trestles | Kelly Slater | £342,105£342k |
| Quiksilver Pro New York | Owen Wright | £733,083£733k |
| Billabong Pro Teahupoo | Kelly Slater | £319,549£320k |
| Nike US Open of Surfing | Sally Fitzgibbons | £82,707£83k |
| Billabong Pro J-Bay | Jordy Smith | £319,549£320k |
| Billabong Rio Pro | Adriano de Souza, Carissa Moore | £442,105£442k |
| Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic | Carissa Moore | £103,759£104k |
| Subaru Pro TSB Bank Women's Surf Festival | Sally Fitzgibbons | £75,188£75k |
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Kelly Slater, Carissa Moore | £383,459£383k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach get?
Joel Parkinson took £56,391, and Sally Fitzgibbons took £11,278.
How much did the runner-up get?
Mick Fanning took £22,556, 40% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach?
£383,459, paid to 50 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach paid £375,940, and the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach paid £402,256.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Bells Beach prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2011. 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.