How much prize money for ISSF 1st, 2nd, 3rd?

Seamaster · Post by **Seamaster** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:43 am

I did not know you get paid for winning 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in ISSF world cup.

I was looking at the presentation video, they were handed trophies and checks, with the theme song from "Magnificent Seven" playing in the background.

How much money were handed over?

Spencer · Post by **Spencer** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:15 am

maybe you are referring to the Sius Ascor Champions trophy match http://www.issf-shooting.org/news.ashx?newsid=1113

Forrest C. · Post by **Forrest C.** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:50 am

I think he might be referring to the big checks being held in these pictures. http://www.issf.tv/photoplayer.aspx?gallerykey=990-6192 At least thats what they look like. Seems like they get 120000, 80000, and 50000 of whatever currency is written on those "checks" for 1st 2nd and 3rd.

Oz · Post by Oz » Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:13 pm

Can someone translate and convert into a currency with which we might be more familar?

Oz · Post by Oz » Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:16 pm

Here's the pic which was referred from ISSF.TV's website.

Oz · Post by Oz » Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:21 pm

It looks like first place is worth 120,000 something. 2nd place 80,000 something and 3rd place 50,000 something.

If it's Chinese Yuan, then;

1st : 120,000 Yuan = $17,574.72 US Dollars.
2nd: 80,000 Yuan = $11,200 US Dollars.
3rd: 50,000 Yuan = $7,000 US Dollars.

If that's correct, it's not quite like the big checks Tiger Woods holds for winning golf tourney's ;-)

Oz

Oz · Post by Oz » Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:24 pm

After a little more study, is it possible the CHF (seen in the photos) would really be the Swiss Franc?

If so, that conversion is just a few pennyies less than 1:1 ratio Swiss Franc to US Dollar (currently around $.98 per Swiss Franc). THAT wouldn't be a bad way to make a little money --if you could place in 2 or 3 of those per year.

Oz

LuckyD · Post by **LuckyD** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:40 pm

yeah it is in Swiss Francs, 1st place is 1200, second place 800, and 3rd 500.

Oz · Post by Oz » Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:24 pm

LuckyD wrote:yeah it is in Swiss Francs, 1st place is 1200, second place 800, and 3rd 500.

Ahhhh... And there is punctuation in there? So 120000 is actually only 1200? If that's the case, first place doesn't even pay for a plane ticket to bring your significant other along for the trip!

Forrest C. · Post by **Forrest C.** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:40 pm

Well I guess something is better than nothing.

LuckyD · Post by **LuckyD** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:23 pm

Oz wrote:
LuckyD wrote:yeah it is in Swiss Francs, 1st place is 1200, second place 800, and 3rd 500.
Ahhhh... And there is punctuation in there? So 120000 is actually only 1200? If that's the case, first place doesn't even pay for a plane ticket to bring your significant other along for the trip!

The last two zeros are for dimes/10 cents and cents.