SURFING · 2008-07-20 · JEFFREYS BAY, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA
Billabong Pro J-Bay 2008 surfing prize money
The Billabong Pro J-Bay paid £229,556 to 46 surfers. Kelly Slater won £22,222. Mick Fanning took £13,333 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£230k
WINNER£22k
SURFERS PAID46
PAYOUT BANDS7
Men's payouts
46 surfers paid, in finishing order
How the money splits
Each finishing band, what it paid each surfer, and what it paid in all
| PLACE | SURFERS | EACH | BAND TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1 | £22,222£22k | £22,222£22k |
| Runner-up | 1 | £13,333£13k | £13,333£13k |
| 3rd | 2 | £8,889£9k | £17,778£18k |
| 5th | 4 | £6,667£7k | £26,667£27k |
| 9th | 8 | £4,667£5k | £37,333£37k |
| 17th | 15 | £4,000£4k | £60,000£60k |
| 33rd | 15 | £3,481£3k | £52,222£52k |
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 |
| 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 |
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Kelly Slater, Sofía Mulánovich | £289,333£289k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Billabong Pro J-Bay get?
Kelly Slater took £22,222.
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 Billabong Pro J-Bay?
£229,556, paid to 46 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Billabong Pro J-Bay paid £251,852.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Jeffreys Bay prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2008. The one after was the Billabong Pro J-Bay.