In case you didn’t know, an FIVB Grand Slam is THE most prestigious FIVB beach volleyball tournament because of its PRIZE MONEY.
Winning a Grand Slam makes you $57,000 RICHER!
For this year, there are 5 FIVB Grand Slams:
Moscow, Russia
St. Petersburg, Russia
Yokohama, Japan
Long Beach, USA
Olsztyn, Poland
Below are the TOP 10 Moneymakers:
1. Alison/Bruno Schmidt (BRAZIL)
Moscow: $24,000
St. Petersburg: $11,000
Yokohama: $57,000
Long Beach: $57,000
Olsztyn: $57,000
TOTAL: $206,000
2. Patterson/Gibb (USA)
Moscow: $11,000
St. Petersburg: $57,000
Yokohama: $17,000
Long Beach: $4,000
Olsztyn: $43,000
TOTAL: $132,000
3. Herrera/Gavira (SPAIN)
Moscow: $57,000
St. Petersburg: $17,000
Yokohama: $7,000
Long Beach: $32,000
Olsztyn: $11,000
TOTAL: $124,000
4. Saxton/Schalk (CANADA)
Moscow: $11,000
St. Petersburg: $11,000
Yokohama: $43,000
Long Beach: $4,000
Olsztyn: $32,000
TOTAL: $101,000
5. Doppler/Horst (AUSTRIA)
Moscow: $17,000
St. Petersburg: $24,000
Yokohama: $32,000
Long Beach: $17,000
Olsztyn: $4,000
TOTAL: $94,000
6. Evandro/Pedro Solberg (BRAZIL)
Moscow: $43,000
St. Petersburg: $11,000
Yokohama: $11,000
Long Beach: $11,000
Olsztyn: $11,000
TOTAL: $87,000
7. Nummerdor/Varenhorst (THE NETHERLANDS)
Moscow: N/A
St. Petersburg: $43,000
Yokohama: $17,000
Long Beach: $1,000
Olsztyn: $7,000
TOTAL: $78,000
8. Erdmann/Matysik (GERMANY)
Moscow: $32,000
St. Petersburg: $7,000
Yokohama: N/A
Long Beach: $7,000
Olsztyn: $24,000
TOTAL: $70,000
9. Lucena/ Dalhausser (USA)
Moscow: N/A
St. Petersburg: N/A
Yokohama: N/A
Long Beach: $43,000
Olsztyn: $17,000
TOTAL: $60,000
10. Ricardo/Emanuel (BRAZIL)
Moscow: $17,000
St. Petersburg: $11,000
Yokohama: $7,000
Long Beach: $11,000
Olsztyn: $11,000
TOTAL: $57,000
The WOMEN’S LIST will be posted shortly.
Take note, players also compete in other FIVB tournaments (Major Series and Open) and make lots of $$$.
(images: FIVB)