Do the top finishes in either event win anything?
Last year, #2 and #3 in Pro Freestyle were paid back less than the entry fee, which costs around $300-350. 1st got $400ish.
However, if you look at the rules/payout, 50% is supposed to go back to the podium finishers. We had 16 Pros last year if memory serves me right.
About $900-1000 paid out to podiums. And about 16x300 = $4,800 paid in entry fees.
Oh, and if you win Amateur, you have to pay to enter Pro the next day, and if you don’t argue hard enough, you have to pay the $20 late fee.