Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach 2012 surfing prize money
The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach paid £402,256 to 54 surfers. Mick Fanning won £56,391 and Sally Fitzgibbons £11,278. Kelly Slater took £22,556 as runner-up.
Men's payouts
36 surfers paid, in finishing order
Women's payouts
18 surfers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SURFER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Sally Fitzgibbons | Australia | £11,278£11k |
| Runner-up | Stephanie Gilmore | Australia | £6,767£7k |
| 3rd | Carissa Moore | Hawaii | £5,639£6k |
| 3rd | Tyler Wright | Australia | £5,639£6k |
| 5th | Coco Ho | Hawaii | £4,511£5k |
| 5th | Lakey Peterson | United States | £4,511£5k |
| 5th | Malia Manuel | Hawaii | £4,511£5k |
| 5th | Sarah Mason | New Zealand | £4,511£5k |
| 9th | Courtney Conlogue | United States | £3,759£4k |
| 9th | Laura Enever | Australia | £3,759£4k |
| 9th | Paige Hareb | New Zealand | £3,759£4k |
| 9th | Sofía Mulánovich | Peru | £3,759£4k |
| 13th | Jacqueline Silva | Brazil | £3,383£3k |
| 13th | Justine Dupont | France | £3,383£3k |
| 13th | Nikki Van Dijk | Australia | £3,383£3k |
| 13th | Pauline Ado | France | £3,383£3k |
| 13th | Rebecca Woods | Australia | £3,383£3k |
| 13th | Sage Erickson | United States | £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 | 12 | £6,391£6k | £76,692£77k |
| Men's 25th | 12 | £5,263£5k | £63,158£63k |
| 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 | £4,511£5k | £18,045£18k |
| Women's 9th | 4 | £3,759£4k | £15,038£15k |
| Women's 13th | 6 | £3,383£3k | £20,301£20k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2012
Every other surfing edition we hold from 2012
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| Billabong Pipe Masters | Joel Parkinson | £452,632£453k |
| O'Neill Coldwater Classic Santa Cruz | Taj Burrow | £319,549£320k |
| Rip Curl Pro Portugal | Julian Wilson | £319,549£320k |
| Quiksilver Pro France | Kelly Slater, Stephanie Gilmore | £402,256£402k |
| Hurley Pro Trestles | Kelly Slater | £342,105£342k |
| Billabong Pro Teahupoo | Mick Fanning | £319,549£320k |
| Nike US Open of Surfing | Lakey Peterson | £82,707£83k |
| Volcom Fiji Pro | Kelly Slater | £319,549£320k |
| Billabong Rio Pro | John John Florence, Sally Fitzgibbons | £466,166£466k |
| Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic | Courtney Conlogue | £97,744£98k |
| TSB Bank NZ Surf Festival | Stephanie Gilmore | £82,707£83k |
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Taj Burrow, Stephanie Gilmore | £402,256£402k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach get?
Mick Fanning took £56,391, and Sally Fitzgibbons took £11,278.
How much did the runner-up get?
Kelly Slater took £22,556, 40% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach?
£402,256, paid to 54 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach paid £383,459, and the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach paid £428,572.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Bells Beach prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2012. 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.