Does anyone know when pro females recieved prize money or sponsorship in comparison to pro male surfers in Australia? Year? Competition? Amount?

thanks xo

It does not matter if u only surf in contests in Oz or if u surf the ASP World Tour. It is never been equal. You can see how significant the difference is here:

Women is Prize Money:
http://aspworldtour.com/2007/schedule.asp?rView=w&rRat=wwct&rNav=Women&rYear=2007&rTitulo=WCT

Men is Prize Money:
http://aspworldtour.com/2007/schedule.asp?rView=w&rRat=mwct&rNav=Men&rYear=2007&rTitulo=WCT

There r a lot of mixed feelings over the issue but it is not likely to change anytime soon. Women can definately rip, but when they decided it was too dangerous for them to surf Chopes anymore, l do not personally feel it helped their cause.

If u want to be paid the same then do the same. The industry itself has shaped (warped) my view. There just r not enough Layne is & Keala is out there.

There will always be less prize money & attention towards women is surfing because there r less fans, which equals less money. If there were more spectators & interest (buying products & gear) than men's, then there would be more money for the women than the men. That is why American football pays enormous saleries in the US & soccer is struggling to survive, the fans throw down the ex-presidents to watch football, & most Americans would not go to a pro-soccer event if it was free admission.

Back to girls surfing, l am glad there is a women is tour, but my guess from attending surf comps is that there r more girls as spectators at a men is event than there r at a women is event. And l can see better surfing by guys at my local break than at the last women is heat l saw in a comp, so why would l spend time or money going to watch it.

Tell the girls to get better & bring their friends. When the surfing gets good & the spectators come, the prize money & opportunity will go up.