Rise of women in extreme sports speeds up pay gains
Female snowboarders surfers and skaters earn far less than men despite rising visibility. World champion Lisa Andersen and Cara-Beth Burnside exceed six figures from endorsements while others recall eras with no women’s lines. Endorsements hinge on visibility and buyer appeal, with prize money reflecting disparities across events.
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Stephen Astephen
The
Familie
Carlsbad
Calif
Lisa Andersen
Cara-Beth Burnside
Orange
Andersen
Florida
Quiksilver
Roxy
Burnside
Prue Jeffries
Oakley
Lance Allega
U.S
Allega
Layne Beachley
Anne Molin
Vans
Ryan Snyder
Bill Sharp
Surf News
Alisa Cairns
Broadband Interactive Group
Huntington Beach
Rachel Flores
Rob Machado
Women push parity in extreme sports apparel sponsorships
The 1998 American Sports Data figures show women comprise 34.6 percent of 4.4 million surfers, 27.8 percent of 5.4 million snowboarders, and 18.5 percent of 7.2 million skateboarders. Stories of Falina Spires and Lisa Anderson highlight slow, uneven gains in sponsorships and budget support for women athletes. Snowboarding leads in parity efforts as female athletes push for equal endorsement opportunities.
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U.S
Lisa Anderson
Flores
Falina Spires
National Scholastic Surfing Association
Spires
Florida
Bodyglove
MNCO
Elleven
Jeffries
Elleven, Hobie and
Gravis
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