Quiksilver Pro France 2008 surfing prize money
The Quiksilver Pro France paid £297,218 to 64 surfers. Adrian Buchan won £22,556 and Stephanie Gilmore £9,023. Kelly Slater took £13,534 as runner-up.
Men's payouts
47 surfers paid, in finishing order
Women's payouts
17 surfers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SURFER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Stephanie Gilmore | Australia | £9,023£9k |
| Runner-up | Layne Beachley | Australia | £5,263£5k |
| 3rd | Silvana Lima | Brazil | £3,759£4k |
| 5th | Amee Donohoe | Australia | £3,383£3k |
| 5th | Jacqueline Silva | Brazil | £3,383£3k |
| 5th | Jessi Miley-Dyer | Australia | £3,383£3k |
| 5th | Samantha Cornish | Australia | £3,383£3k |
| 9th | Julia Christian-De La Rosa Toro | Peru | £3,008£3k |
| 9th | Karina Petroni | United States | £3,008£3k |
| 9th | Melanie Bartels | Hawaii | £3,008£3k |
| 9th | Melanie Redman-Carr | Australia | £3,008£3k |
| 9th | Nicola Atherton | Australia | £3,008£3k |
| 9th | Rebecca Woods | Australia | £3,008£3k |
| 9th | Rosy Hodge | South Africa | £3,008£3k |
| 9th | Sofía Mulánovich | Peru | £3,008£3k |
| 17th | Megan Abubo | Hawaii | £2,256£2k |
| 17th | Serena Brooke | Australia | £2,256£2k |
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 | £22,556£23k | £22,556£23k |
| Men's Runner-up | 1 | £13,534£14k | £13,534£14k |
| Men's 3rd | 2 | £9,023£9k | £18,045£18k |
| 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 | 15 | £3,534£4k | £53,007£53k |
| Women's Winner | 1 | £9,023£9k | £9,023£9k |
| Women's Runner-up | 1 | £5,263£5k | £5,263£5k |
| Women's 3rd | 1 | £3,759£4k | £3,759£4k |
| Women's 5th | 4 | £3,383£3k | £13,534£14k |
| Women's 9th | 8 | £3,008£3k | £24,060£24k |
| Women's 17th | 2 | £2,256£2k | £4,511£5k |
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 | £233,985£234k |
| Movistar Classic Peru | Stephanie Gilmore | £55,639£56k |
| Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro | Bede Durbidge | £225,038£225k |
| Beachley Classic | £60,150£60k | |
| Billabong Pro Mundaka | C.J. Hobgood | £230,000£230k |
| Billabong Girls Pro Rio | Melanie Bartels | £60,902£61k |
| Boost Mobile Pro | Kelly Slater | £236,541£237k |
| Rip Curl Pro Search Bali | Bruce Irons | £229,474£229k |
| Billabong Pro J-Bay | Kelly Slater | £233,007£233k |
| Globe Pro Fiji | Kelly Slater | £233,534£234k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Kelly Slater, Stephanie Gilmore | £295,338£295k |
| Billabong Pro Teahupoo | Bruno Santos | £236,541£237k |
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Kelly Slater, Sofía Mulánovich | £293,684£294k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Quiksilver Pro France get?
Adrian Buchan took £22,556, and Stephanie Gilmore took £9,023.
How much did the runner-up get?
Kelly Slater took £13,534, 60% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Quiksilver Pro France?
£297,218, paid to 64 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Quiksilver Pro France paid £255,639.
Where to next
Every edition is on the France prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2008. The one after was the Quiksilver Pro France. How the men's and women's fields compare, year by year, is on men's vs women's surfing prize money.