SURFING · 2010-07-25 · JEFFREYS BAY, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA
Billabong Pro J-Bay 2010 surfing prize money
The Billabong Pro J-Bay paid £296,296 to 48 surfers. Jordy Smith won £37,037. Adam Melling took £18,519 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£296k
WINNER£37k
SURFERS PAID48
PAYOUT BANDS7
Men's payouts
48 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 | £37,037£37k | £37,037£37k |
| Runner-up | 1 | £18,519£19k | £18,519£19k |
| 3rd | 2 | £10,741£11k | £21,481£21k |
| 5th | 4 | £7,407£7k | £29,630£30k |
| 9th | 8 | £5,926£6k | £47,407£47k |
| 17th | 16 | £4,815£5k | £77,037£77k |
| 33rd | 16 | £4,074£4k | £65,185£65k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2010
Every other surfing edition we hold from 2010
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| Billabong Pipe Masters | Jeremy Flores | £303,704£304k |
| O'Neill Women's World Cup | Tyler Wright | £74,444£74k |
| Rip Curl Search | Kelly Slater, Stephanie Gilmore | £370,370£370k |
| Rip Curl Pro Portugal | Kelly Slater, Carissa Moore | £370,370£370k |
| Quiksilver Pro France | Mick Fanning | £296,296£296k |
| Hurley Pro Trestles | Kelly Slater | £318,518£319k |
| Billabong Pro Teahupoo | Andy Irons | £291,481£291k |
| Movistar Peru Classic | Silvana Lima | £70,741£71k |
| Santa Catarina Pro | Jadson Andre | £296,296£296k |
| Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic | Stephanie Gilmore | £81,481£81k |
| TSB Bank NZ Surf Festival | Carissa Moore | £74,074£74k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Kelly Slater, Stephanie Gilmore | £370,370£370k |
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Taj Burrow, Stephanie Gilmore | £370,370£370k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Billabong Pro J-Bay get?
Jordy Smith took £37,037.
How much did the runner-up get?
Adam Melling took £18,519, 50% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Billabong Pro J-Bay?
£296,296, paid to 48 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Billabong Pro J-Bay paid £251,852, and the Billabong Pro J-Bay paid £314,815.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Jeffreys Bay prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2010. The edition before was the Billabong Pro J-Bay. The one after was the Billabong Pro J-Bay.