Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast 2008 surfing prize money
The Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast paid £289,333 to 63 surfers. Kelly Slater won £22,222 and Sofía Mulánovich £8,889. Mick Fanning took £13,333 as runner-up.
Men's payouts
47 surfers paid, in finishing order
Women's payouts
16 surfers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SURFER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Sofía Mulánovich | Peru | £8,889£9k |
| Runner-up | Samantha Cornish | Australia | £5,185£5k |
| 3rd | Amee Donohoe | Australia | £3,704£4k |
| 5th | Julia Christian-De La Rosa Toro | Peru | £3,333£3k |
| 5th | Layne Beachley | Australia | £3,333£3k |
| 5th | Melanie Bartels | Hawaii | £3,333£3k |
| 5th | Rebecca Woods | Australia | £3,333£3k |
| 9th | Jacqueline Silva | Brazil | £2,963£3k |
| 9th | Megan Abubo | Hawaii | £2,963£3k |
| 9th | Nicola Atherton | Australia | £2,963£3k |
| 9th | Rosy Hodge | South Africa | £2,963£3k |
| 9th | Serena Brooke | Australia | £2,963£3k |
| 9th | Silvana Lima | Brazil | £2,963£3k |
| 9th | Stephanie Gilmore | Australia | £2,963£3k |
| 17th | Jessi Miley-Dyer | Australia | £2,222£2k |
| 17th | Karina Petroni | United States | £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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Winner | 1 | £22,222£22k | £22,222£22k |
| Men's Runner-up | 1 | £13,333£13k | £13,333£13k |
| Men's 3rd | 2 | £8,889£9k | £17,778£18k |
| Men's 5th | 4 | £6,667£7k | £26,667£27k |
| Men's 9th | 8 | £4,667£5k | £37,333£37k |
| Men's 17th | 15 | £4,000£4k | £60,000£60k |
| Men's 33rd | 16 | £3,481£3k | £55,704£56k |
| Women's Winner | 1 | £8,889£9k | £8,889£9k |
| Women's Runner-up | 1 | £5,185£5k | £5,185£5k |
| Women's 3rd | 1 | £3,704£4k | £3,704£4k |
| Women's 5th | 4 | £3,333£3k | £13,333£13k |
| Women's 9th | 7 | £2,963£3k | £20,741£21k |
| Women's 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 |
| Beachley Classic | £59,259£59k | |
| 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 |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast get?
Kelly Slater took £22,222, and Sofía Mulánovich took £8,889.
How much did the runner-up get?
Mick Fanning took £13,333, 60% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast?
£289,333, paid to 63 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast paid £318,518.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Gold Coast prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2008. The one after was the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast. How the men's and women's fields compare, year by year, is on men's vs women's surfing prize money.