Billabong Rio Pro 2012 surfing prize money
The Billabong Rio Pro paid £466,166 to 54 surfers. John John Florence won £75,188 and Sally Fitzgibbons £18,797. Joel Parkinson took £30,075 as runner-up.
Men's payouts
36 surfers paid, in finishing order
Women's payouts
18 surfers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SURFER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Sally Fitzgibbons | Australia | £18,797£19k |
| Runner-up | Coco Ho | Hawaii | £6,767£7k |
| 3rd | Alessa Quizon | Hawaii | £5,639£6k |
| 3rd | Carissa Moore | Hawaii | £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 | Stephanie Gilmore | Australia | £4,511£5k |
| 9th | Lakey Peterson | United States | £3,759£4k |
| 9th | Malia Manuel | Hawaii | £3,759£4k |
| 9th | Rebecca Woods | Australia | £3,759£4k |
| 9th | Tyler Wright | Australia | £3,759£4k |
| 13th | Jacqueline Silva | Brazil | £3,383£3k |
| 13th | Justine Dupont | France | £3,383£3k |
| 13th | Melanie Bartels | Hawaii | £3,383£3k |
| 13th | Paige Hareb | New Zealand | £3,383£3k |
| 13th | Sage Erickson | United States | £3,383£3k |
| 13th | Sarah Mason | New Zealand | £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 | 12 | £6,015£6k | £72,180£72k |
| 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 2012
Every other surfing edition we hold from 2012
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| Billabong Pipe Masters | Joel Parkinson | £452,632£453k |
| O'Neill Coldwater Classic Santa Cruz | Taj Burrow | £319,549£320k |
| Rip Curl Pro Portugal | Julian Wilson | £319,549£320k |
| Quiksilver Pro France | Kelly Slater, Stephanie Gilmore | £402,256£402k |
| Hurley Pro Trestles | Kelly Slater | £342,105£342k |
| Billabong Pro Teahupoo | Mick Fanning | £319,549£320k |
| Nike US Open of Surfing | Lakey Peterson | £82,707£83k |
| Volcom Fiji Pro | Kelly Slater | £319,549£320k |
| Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic | Courtney Conlogue | £97,744£98k |
| TSB Bank NZ Surf Festival | Stephanie Gilmore | £82,707£83k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Mick Fanning, Sally Fitzgibbons | £402,256£402k |
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Taj Burrow, Stephanie Gilmore | £402,256£402k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Billabong Rio Pro get?
John John Florence took £75,188, and Sally Fitzgibbons took £18,797.
How much did the runner-up get?
Joel Parkinson took £30,075, 40% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Billabong Rio Pro?
£466,166, paid to 54 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Billabong Rio Pro paid £442,105, 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 2012. The edition before was the Billabong Rio Pro. 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.