Rip Curl Search 2009 surfing prize money
The Rip Curl Search paid £312,782 to 65 surfers. Mick Fanning won £30,075 and Coco Ho £9,023. Bede Durbidge took £18,045 as runner-up.
Men's payouts
47 surfers paid, in finishing order
Women's payouts
18 surfers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SURFER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Coco Ho | Hawaii | £9,023£9k |
| Runner-up | Chelsea Hedges | Australia | £5,263£5k |
| 3rd | Rosy Hodge | South Africa | £4,511£5k |
| 3rd | Silvana Lima | Brazil | £4,511£5k |
| 5th | Melanie Bartels | Hawaii | £3,759£4k |
| 5th | Sally Fitzgibbons | Australia | £3,759£4k |
| 5th | Sofía Mulánovich | Peru | £3,759£4k |
| 5th | Stephanie Gilmore | Australia | £3,759£4k |
| 9th | Alana Blanchard | Hawaii | £3,008£3k |
| 9th | Amee Donohoe | Australia | £3,008£3k |
| 9th | Bruna Zaun | Brazil | £3,008£3k |
| 9th | Jacqueline Silva | Brazil | £3,008£3k |
| 9th | Jessi Miley-Dyer | Australia | £3,008£3k |
| 9th | Megan Abubo | Hawaii | £3,008£3k |
| 9th | Paige Hareb | New Zealand | £3,008£3k |
| 9th | Samantha Cornish | Australia | £3,008£3k |
| 17th | Pauline Ado | France | £2,632£3k |
| 17th | Rebecca Woods | Australia | £2,632£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 | £30,075£30k | £30,075£30k |
| Men's Runner-up | 1 | £18,045£18k | £18,045£18k |
| Men's 3rd | 1 | £10,526£11k | £10,526£11k |
| 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 | 16 | £3,534£4k | £56,541£57k |
| Women's Winner | 1 | £9,023£9k | £9,023£9k |
| Women's Runner-up | 1 | £5,263£5k | £5,263£5k |
| Women's 3rd | 2 | £4,511£5k | £9,023£9k |
| Women's 5th | 4 | £3,759£4k | £15,038£15k |
| Women's 9th | 8 | £3,008£3k | £24,060£24k |
| Women's 17th | 2 | £2,632£3k | £5,263£5k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2009
Every other surfing edition we hold from 2009
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| Billabong Pro Maui | Stephanie Gilmore | £67,669£68k |
| Billabong Pipeline Masters | Taj Burrow | £349,774£350k |
| World Cup Sunset Beach | Carissa Moore | £63,910£64k |
| Movistar Peru Classic | Sofía Mulánovich | £67,669£68k |
| Billabong Pro Mundaka | Adriano de Souza | £255,639£256k |
| Beachley Classic | Silvana Lima | £75,188£75k |
| Quiksilver Pro France | Mick Fanning | £255,639£256k |
| Hurley Pro Trestles | Mick Fanning | £300,977£301k |
| Billabong Pro J-Bay | Joel Parkinson | £255,639£256k |
| Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro | Kelly Slater | £237,444£237k |
| Billabong Pro Teahupoo | Bobby Martinez | £255,639£256k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Joel Parkinson, Silvana Lima | £323,308£323k |
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Joel Parkinson, Stephanie Gilmore | £323,308£323k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Rip Curl Search get?
Mick Fanning took £30,075, and Coco Ho took £9,023.
How much did the runner-up get?
Bede Durbidge took £18,045, 60% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Rip Curl Search?
£312,782, paid to 65 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Rip Curl Pro Portugal paid £375,940.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Portugal prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2009. The one after was the Rip Curl Pro Portugal. How the men's and women's fields compare, year by year, is on men's vs women's surfing prize money.