Newton's Playground Announces $10,000 Purse

The Australian Skateboard Racing Association and Newton's Playground event organizers are happy to announce a prize purse of $10,200 for this years event. We have moved heaven and earth to lift this years prize money to reflect the growth in participation and professionalism of our sport in Australia and around the world. We think this is reflected in the level of riding we are now seeing and hope this creates a benchmark of reward for all the athletes that are about to compete for the IGSA World Championships.

Newton's Playground / IGSA World Championships Prize Pool

Open Downhill Skateboard

1st - $2500
2nd - $1200
3rd - $600
Fastest Qualifier - $200

Woman's Downhill Skateboard

1st - 1000
2nd - 500
3rd - 300

Street Luge

1st - $1500
2nd - $1000
3rd - $500

Classic Luge

1st - $500
2nd - $300
3rd - $100

Grand Total = $10,200

Tags: money, newton's playground, prize, purse

Premium Member Comment by Jacko on November 10, 2009 at 10:04: well thats good thoughts but hey if i win that prize money screw you all thats my money! and im sure everyone else would think the same...
if i win im donating $200 to the beer fund for all the crew at the after party

Premium Member Comment by haggy on November 10, 2009 at 11:09: jacko - if you win you're donating $500 to robbo and haggy's post-Newton's recovery beer fund.

Comment by Robbo on November 10, 2009 at 11:17: Demon,
The budget for Newton's is a major event budget that is separate from ASRA's. Budgets for future major events will also be separate from the main ASRA budget. Benefits to ASRA come from our ability to leverage these events in other ways. There are many elements that come together to make a major international and professional event. Unfortunately this is not the Olympics so there are other aspects that reflect on how this event is seen by the riders, the public, and the media.

Premium Member Comment by sidecar nic on November 10, 2009 at 11:31: thanks for the reply Robbo. No doubt a big, well publicised event will also bring interest to the sport which hopefully will help it grow and lead to more races next year.
Thanks for all your efforts on making this happen again, I'll chip in for the organisers beer fund

Premium Member Comment by Benbro on November 10, 2009 at 11:36: awesome,wouldnt that make it one of the richest races[highest prize money] of the igsa series?
well done asra,.newtons only few weeks away and it keeps gettin bigger n better,unreal!

Premium Member Comment by Mic W on November 10, 2009 at 13:19: Is there a trophy for best slam?

Comment by brodie on November 10, 2009 at 13:28: should have been one for btb, reckon i woulda won hands down haha. cant wait to skate that hill!!!

Comment by leighgriffiths on November 10, 2009 at 13:42: good work again fellas. doing us Aussies proud as usual. cheers

Comment by Brad NS on November 10, 2009 at 16:03: AWSOME !!! ASRA your all LEGENDS !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Premium Member Comment by Fitz on November 10, 2009 at 21:12: $10k..............FARK!

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