SURFING · 2009-12-06 · SUNSET BEACH, OAHU, HAWAII, UNITED STATES
World Cup Sunset Beach 2009 surfing prize money
The World Cup Sunset Beach paid £63,910 to 20 surfers. Carissa Moore won £9,023. Sally Fitzgibbons took £5,263 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£64k
WINNER£9k
SURFERS PAID20
PAYOUT BANDS10
Women's payouts
20 surfers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SURFER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Carissa Moore | Hawaii | £9,023£9k |
| Runner-up | Sally Fitzgibbons | Australia | £5,263£5k |
| 3rd | Stephanie Gilmore | Australia | £3,835£4k |
| 4th | Alana Blanchard | Hawaii | £3,684£4k |
| 5th | Chelsea Hedges | Australia | £3,459£3k |
| 5th | Malia Manuel | Hawaii | £3,459£3k |
| 7th | Coco Ho | Hawaii | £3,308£3k |
| 7th | Melanie Bartels | Hawaii | £3,308£3k |
| 9th | Bruna Zaun | Brazil | £2,707£3k |
| 9th | Megan Abubo | Hawaii | £2,707£3k |
| 9th | Samantha Cornish | Australia | £2,707£3k |
| 9th | Silvana Lima | Brazil | £2,707£3k |
| 13th | Bethany Hamilton | Hawaii | £2,556£3k |
| 13th | Jacqueline Silva | Brazil | £2,556£3k |
| 13th | Laurina McGrath | Australia | £2,556£3k |
| 13th | Paige Hareb | New Zealand | £2,556£3k |
| 17th | Rebecca Woods | Australia | £1,880£2k |
| 17th | Sofía Mulánovich | Peru | £1,880£2k |
| 19th | Jessi Miley-Dyer | Australia | £1,880£2k |
| 19th | Rosy Hodge | South Africa | £1,880£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 | £9,023£9k | £9,023£9k |
| Runner-up | 1 | £5,263£5k | £5,263£5k |
| 3rd | 1 | £3,835£4k | £3,835£4k |
| 4th | 1 | £3,684£4k | £3,684£4k |
| 5th | 2 | £3,459£3k | £6,917£7k |
| 7th | 2 | £3,308£3k | £6,617£7k |
| 9th | 4 | £2,707£3k | £10,827£11k |
| 13th | 4 | £2,556£3k | £10,226£10k |
| 17th | 2 | £1,880£2k | £3,759£4k |
| 19th | 2 | £1,880£2k | £3,759£4k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2009
Every other surfing edition we hold from 2009
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| Billabong Pro Maui | Stephanie Gilmore | £67,669£68k |
| Billabong Pipeline Masters | Taj Burrow | £349,774£350k |
| Movistar Peru Classic | Sofía Mulánovich | £67,669£68k |
| Rip Curl Search | Mick Fanning, Coco Ho | £312,782£313k |
| Billabong Pro Mundaka | Adriano de Souza | £255,639£256k |
| Beachley Classic | Silvana Lima | £75,188£75k |
| Quiksilver Pro France | Mick Fanning | £255,639£256k |
| Hurley Pro Trestles | Mick Fanning | £300,977£301k |
| Billabong Pro J-Bay | Joel Parkinson | £255,639£256k |
| Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro | Kelly Slater | £237,444£237k |
| Billabong Pro Teahupoo | Bobby Martinez | £255,639£256k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Joel Parkinson, Silvana Lima | £323,308£323k |
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Joel Parkinson, Stephanie Gilmore | £323,308£323k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the World Cup Sunset Beach get?
Carissa Moore took £9,023.
How much did the runner-up get?
Sally Fitzgibbons took £5,263, 58% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the World Cup Sunset Beach?
£63,910, paid to 20 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The O'Neill Women's World Cup paid £75,564.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Sunset Beach prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2009. The one after was the O'Neill Women's World Cup.