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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 2000

Page

14

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.

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.

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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