$20,000 is the prize money for the 1st place male for the Dubai Shamaal surfski race. The 1st place female will receive $5000. Race Date: December 2nd
"This year the race pays $100 000 and covers the top twenty males & top 3 ladies, masters & Jr paddlers."
http://www.dubaishamaal.com/mr_1_15Jun08.php
Perhaps someone needs to start promoting paddling in Dubai! That prize money sure would help cover the expenses paddlers incur through out the year, from travels cost to dues, escorts, accommodations, the new Pueo, Va'a, Makana Ali'i, Myoplex, Heinekens...
Submitted by kamamakakaua on Wed, 09/24/2008 - 11:39pm
They have a lot of money left over because of the slave labor whose passports are confiscated by the government...and all the wealth we transfer there because I love my SUV hahaha you would think the womens purse would be at least half of the mens and not a quarter...would rather watch Laura than some mug.
#1 Thu, 09/25/2008 - 12:35am
Maybe if those Arabs start paddling and surfing more they won't be so worried about blowing people up!
#2 Thu, 09/25/2008 - 1:33am
Dubai is a glittering example of the transfer of wealth that has been taking place for many years.
You won`t see me rushing over there to race for any amount of money. Not that I could win any anyways...
#3 Thu, 09/25/2008 - 2:33am
#4 Thu, 09/25/2008 - 11:14am
The prize money is based upon a prorate of men to women entrants, and even then they rounded up.
#5 Thu, 09/25/2008 - 7:57am
Intead of bagging the race enter and find out more about Dubai and what it has to offer. This race is only going to get bigger.
#6 Thu, 09/25/2008 - 8:18am