SURFING · 2011-11-07 · SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
Rip Curl Search 2011 surfing prize money
The Rip Curl Search paid £319,549 to 36 surfers. Gabriel Medina won £56,391. Joel Parkinson took £22,556 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£320k
WINNER£56k
SURFERS PAID36
PAYOUT BANDS7
Men's payouts
36 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 | £56,391£56k | £56,391£56k |
| Runner-up | 1 | £22,556£23k | £22,556£23k |
| 3rd | 2 | £13,158£13k | £26,316£26k |
| 5th | 4 | £10,338£10k | £41,353£41k |
| 9th | 4 | £8,271£8k | £33,083£33k |
| 13th | 12 | £6,391£6k | £76,692£77k |
| 25th | 12 | £5,263£5k | £63,158£63k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2011
Every other surfing edition we hold from 2011
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| Billabong Pipe Masters | Kieren Perrow | £290,602£291k |
| Rip Curl Pro Portugal | Adriano de Souza | £319,549£320k |
| Quiksilver Pro France | Gabriel Medina, Stephanie Gilmore | £402,256£402k |
| Hurley Pro Trestles | Kelly Slater | £342,105£342k |
| Quiksilver Pro New York | Owen Wright | £733,083£733k |
| Billabong Pro Teahupoo | Kelly Slater | £319,549£320k |
| Nike US Open of Surfing | Sally Fitzgibbons | £82,707£83k |
| Billabong Pro J-Bay | Jordy Smith | £319,549£320k |
| Billabong Rio Pro | Adriano de Souza, Carissa Moore | £442,105£442k |
| Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic | Carissa Moore | £103,759£104k |
| Subaru Pro TSB Bank Women's Surf Festival | Sally Fitzgibbons | £75,188£75k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Joel Parkinson, Sally Fitzgibbons | £383,459£383k |
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Kelly Slater, Carissa Moore | £383,459£383k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Rip Curl Search get?
Gabriel Medina took £56,391.
How much did the runner-up get?
Joel Parkinson took £22,556, 40% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Rip Curl Search?
£319,549, paid to 36 surfers.
Where to next
Every edition is on the San Francisco prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2011.