SURFING · 2010-11-10 · MIDDLES BEACH, ISABELA, PUERTO RICO
Rip Curl Search 2010 surfing prize money
The Rip Curl Search paid £375,940 to 54 surfers. Kelly Slater won £56,391 and Stephanie Gilmore £11,278. Bede Durbidge took £22,556 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£376k
WINNER£56k
SURFERS PAID54
PAYOUT BANDS13
Men's payouts
36 surfers paid, in finishing order
Women's payouts
18 surfers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SURFER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Stephanie Gilmore | Australia | £11,278£11k |
| Runner-up | Carissa Moore | Hawaii | £6,767£7k |
| 3rd | Chelsea Hedges | Australia | £4,511£5k |
| 3rd | Sally Fitzgibbons | Australia | £4,511£5k |
| 5th | Coco Ho | Hawaii | £3,947£4k |
| 5th | Lee-Ann Curren | France | £3,947£4k |
| 5th | Melanie Bartels | Hawaii | £3,947£4k |
| 5th | Silvana Lima | Brazil | £3,947£4k |
| 9th | Bruna Zaun | Brazil | £3,383£3k |
| 9th | Claire Bevilacqua | Italy | £3,383£3k |
| 9th | Nikita Robb | South Africa | £3,383£3k |
| 9th | Paige Hareb | New Zealand | £3,383£3k |
| 9th | Pauline Ado | France | £3,383£3k |
| 9th | Rebecca Woods | Australia | £3,383£3k |
| 9th | Rosy Hodge | South Africa | £3,383£3k |
| 9th | Sofía Mulánovich | Peru | £3,383£3k |
| 17th | Bethany Hamilton | Hawaii | £2,632£3k |
| 17th | Sage Erickson | United States | £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 | £56,391£56k | £56,391£56k |
| Men's Runner-up | 1 | £22,556£23k | £22,556£23k |
| Men's 3rd | 2 | £12,782£13k | £25,564£26k |
| Men's 5th | 4 | £9,962£10k | £39,850£40k |
| Men's 9th | 4 | £7,519£8k | £30,075£30k |
| Men's 13th | 12 | £6,015£6k | £72,180£72k |
| Men's 25th | 12 | £4,511£5k | £54,135£54k |
| Women's Winner | 1 | £11,278£11k | £11,278£11k |
| Women's Runner-up | 1 | £6,767£7k | £6,767£7k |
| Women's 3rd | 2 | £4,511£5k | £9,023£9k |
| Women's 5th | 4 | £3,947£4k | £15,789£16k |
| Women's 9th | 8 | £3,383£3k | £27,068£27k |
| Women's 17th | 2 | £2,632£3k | £5,263£5k |
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 | £308,271£308k |
| O'Neill Women's World Cup | Tyler Wright | £75,564£76k |
| Rip Curl Pro Portugal | Kelly Slater, Carissa Moore | £375,940£376k |
| Quiksilver Pro France | Mick Fanning | £300,752£301k |
| Hurley Pro Trestles | Kelly Slater | £323,308£323k |
| Billabong Pro Teahupoo | Andy Irons | £295,865£296k |
| Billabong Pro J-Bay | Jordy Smith | £300,752£301k |
| Movistar Peru Classic | Silvana Lima | £71,805£72k |
| Santa Catarina Pro | Jadson Andre | £300,752£301k |
| Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic | Stephanie Gilmore | £82,707£83k |
| TSB Bank NZ Surf Festival | Carissa Moore | £75,188£75k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Kelly Slater, Stephanie Gilmore | £375,940£376k |
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Taj Burrow, Stephanie Gilmore | £375,940£376k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Rip Curl Search get?
Kelly Slater took £56,391, and Stephanie Gilmore took £11,278.
How much did the runner-up get?
Bede Durbidge took £22,556, 40% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Rip Curl Search?
£375,940, paid to 54 surfers.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Puerto Rico prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2010. How the men's and women's fields compare, year by year, is on men's vs women's surfing prize money.