My first thought is, Why on earth would they put the prize amount on display like that. The surfers knew the rewards would be based on the paid entry fees so it stands to reason that they are happy with the results. If it had turned out there were more women surfers that paid, would we be having this discussion? Most of the people complaining have no idea that it was even a surfing competition at all. They see that number and jump to conclusions and then make statements based on opinions that have nothing to do with the situation. Get informed first. Once you have ALL the information, then you can say something.