SURFING · 2008-09-18 · RIO DE JANEIRO, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
Billabong Girls Pro Rio 2008 surfing prize money
The Billabong Girls Pro Rio paid £60,000 to 17 surfers. Melanie Bartels won £8,889. Sofía Mulánovich took £5,185 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£60k
WINNER£9k
SURFERS PAID17
PAYOUT BANDS6
Women's payouts
17 surfers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SURFER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Melanie Bartels | Hawaii | £8,889£9k |
| Runner-up | Sofía Mulánovich | Peru | £5,185£5k |
| 3rd | Layne Beachley | Australia | £3,704£4k |
| 3rd | Stephanie Gilmore | Australia | £3,704£4k |
| 5th | Jacqueline Silva | Brazil | £3,333£3k |
| 5th | Jessi Miley-Dyer | Australia | £3,333£3k |
| 5th | Samantha Cornish | Australia | £3,333£3k |
| 5th | Silvana Lima | Brazil | £3,333£3k |
| 9th | Amee Donohoe | Australia | £2,963£3k |
| 9th | Julia Christian-De La Rosa Toro | Peru | £2,963£3k |
| 9th | Karina Petroni | United States | £2,963£3k |
| 9th | Megan Abubo | Hawaii | £2,963£3k |
| 9th | Melanie Redman-Carr | Australia | £2,963£3k |
| 9th | Rebecca Woods | Australia | £2,963£3k |
| 9th | Rosy Hodge | South Africa | £2,963£3k |
| 17th | Nicola Atherton | Australia | £2,222£2k |
| 17th | Serena Brooke | Australia | £2,222£2k |
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 | £8,889£9k | £8,889£9k |
| Runner-up | 1 | £5,185£5k | £5,185£5k |
| 3rd | 2 | £3,704£4k | £7,407£7k |
| 5th | 4 | £3,333£3k | £13,333£13k |
| 9th | 7 | £2,963£3k | £20,741£21k |
| 17th | 2 | £2,222£2k | £4,444£4k |
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 |
| Boost Mobile Pro | Kelly Slater | £233,037£233k |
| Rip Curl Pro Search Bali | Bruce Irons | £226,074£226k |
| Billabong Pro J-Bay | Kelly Slater | £229,556£230k |
| 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 Girls Pro Rio get?
Melanie Bartels took £8,889.
How much did the runner-up get?
Sofía Mulánovich took £5,185, 58% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Billabong Girls Pro Rio?
£60,000, paid to 17 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Billabong Rio Pro paid £435,556.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Saquarema prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2008. The one after was the Billabong Rio Pro.