Billabong Rio Pro 2011 surfing prize money
The Billabong Rio Pro paid £442,105 to 50 surfers. Adriano de Souza won £75,188 and Carissa Moore £18,797. Taj Burrow took £30,075 as runner-up.
Men's payouts
32 surfers paid, in finishing order
Women's payouts
18 surfers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SURFER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Carissa Moore | Hawaii | £18,797£19k |
| Runner-up | Sally Fitzgibbons | Australia | £6,767£7k |
| 3rd | Silvana Lima | Brazil | £5,639£6k |
| 3rd | Stephanie Gilmore | Australia | £5,639£6k |
| 5th | Courtney Conlogue | United States | £4,511£5k |
| 5th | Laura Enever | Australia | £4,511£5k |
| 5th | Pauline Ado | France | £4,511£5k |
| 5th | Tyler Wright | Australia | £4,511£5k |
| 9th | Alana Blanchard | Hawaii | £3,759£4k |
| 9th | Coco Ho | Hawaii | £3,759£4k |
| 9th | Paige Hareb | New Zealand | £3,759£4k |
| 9th | Sofía Mulánovich | Peru | £3,759£4k |
| 13th | Andréa Lopes | Brazil | £3,383£3k |
| 13th | Claire Bevilacqua | Italy | £3,383£3k |
| 13th | Felicity Palmateer | Australia | £3,383£3k |
| 13th | Jessi Miley-Dyer | Australia | £3,383£3k |
| 13th | Maya Gabeira | Brazil | £3,383£3k |
| 13th | Suelen Naraisa | Brazil | £3,383£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 | £75,188£75k | £75,188£75k |
| Men's Runner-up | 1 | £30,075£30k | £30,075£30k |
| Men's 3rd | 2 | £15,038£15k | £30,075£30k |
| Men's 5th | 4 | £11,278£11k | £45,113£45k |
| Men's 9th | 4 | £9,399£9k | £37,594£38k |
| Men's 13th | 12 | £7,143£7k | £85,714£86k |
| Men's 25th | 8 | £6,015£6k | £48,120£48k |
| Women's Winner | 1 | £18,797£19k | £18,797£19k |
| Women's Runner-up | 1 | £6,767£7k | £6,767£7k |
| Women's 3rd | 2 | £5,639£6k | £11,278£11k |
| Women's 5th | 4 | £4,511£5k | £18,045£18k |
| Women's 9th | 4 | £3,759£4k | £15,038£15k |
| Women's 13th | 6 | £3,383£3k | £20,301£20k |
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 Search | Gabriel Medina | £319,549£320k |
| 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 |
| 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 Billabong Rio Pro get?
Adriano de Souza took £75,188, and Carissa Moore took £18,797.
How much did the runner-up get?
Taj Burrow took £30,075, 40% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Billabong Rio Pro?
£442,105, paid to 50 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Billabong Girls Pro Rio paid £60,902, and the Billabong Rio Pro paid £466,166.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Saquarema prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2011. The edition before was the Billabong Girls Pro Rio. The one after was the Billabong Rio Pro. How the men's and women's fields compare, year by year, is on men's vs women's surfing prize money.