Bull Riding

Professional Bull Riders - Brazilian Claims the US Air Force Invitational Title!
[Oct. 5, 2008] Renato Nunes (Buritama, SP, Brazil) walked away with the U.S. Air Force Invitational title, his second 2008 BFTS event win. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR

PBR Unveils 2009 Built Ford Tough Series Schedule!!!
[Oct. 4, 2008] The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) is thrilled to announce the dates of the official 2009 Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) schedule. - "This year’s schedule is one of our best. It reaches heartland America and mainstream America while ensuring fans across the U.S. that they will be able to watch the top 45 bull riders in the world in the toughest sport in the world," Randy Bernard, PBR’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), said. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR

Professional Bull Riders - Briscoe Takes Cincinnati Round One Victory!!
[Oct. 4, 2008] The U.S. Bank Arena hosted the non-stop excitement of the Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) for the first of two action-packed performances of the U.S. Air Force Invitational presented by Cooper Tires. The event is stop number 30 on the elite Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler (BFTS). New Mexico’s Travis Briscoe (Edgewood, N.M.) rode away with the round one victory after scoring 88 points aboard the bull, Rooster Cogburn, owned by Rafter S Ranch, to edge Wiley Petersen (Fort Hall, Idaho) by .25 points for the round win. Petersen covered Splat Kat of Danny Lemmons for 87.75 points. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR

PBR and Gold Buckle Network Team Up!
[Oct. 4, 2008] The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) has partnered with the Gold Buckle Network (GBN) in a co-promotion to provide fans with the ultimate bull riding entertainment experience. The Gold Buckle Network, an online TV network, music source, and department store for everything Western, receives visitors from all over the world to watch TV-quality video of Western sports, country music videos, western documentaries, classic Western movies and TV shows, and more. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR

Wrangler Canadian Professional Rodeo Tour Championship coming to Calgary
[Oct. 1, 2008] The Wrangler Canadian Professional Rodeo Tour Championship will be held in Calgary, Alta. at the Calgary Stampede’s Corral on October 3-5, 2008...This new event on the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association's calendar features twelve contestants in each of the six major events (saddle bronc, bareback, bull riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling and ladies barrel racing) as well as team roping. By Vicki Allen Editor, Canadian Rodeo News

Pro Rodeo Mounrs the Death of Nancy Vold
[Sep. 30, 2008] Nancy Kay Vold, part of one of Pro Rodeo's most legendary families, died on September. 26 due to complications from diabetes. She was 48. Nancy was born on Sept. 3, 1960 in Phoenix, Ariz. She grew up in Colorado, attending schools in Fowler and By Courtesy PRCA

Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) News and Notes September 29, 2008
[Sep. 29, 2008] Tops to Texas: Field cut to 10 for season-ending event in Dallas; First Heartland Series finale set to begin; Wrangler NFR, NFSR personnel; Road to Pocatello starts; NFR cowboy Tescher passes away and Upcoming PRCA Rodeos By Courtesy PRCA

Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA) MEMBERSHIP OVERWHELMINGLY REJECTS PROPOSED RESTRUCTURING
[Sep. 29, 2008] The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) announced today that its members overwhelmingly voted down a proposal to restructure the PRCA...The voting, which was presided over by an objective Special Master, took place at a special membership meeting this morning in Colorado Springs. The purpose of the meeting was to consider proposed changes to the PRCA bylaws, put forth by a dissident member who sought to fundamentally restructure the PRCA and create a direct majority rule system. The member sued the PRCA in an attempt to force his changes and the Court gave him the opportunity to hold the meeting. By Courtesy PRCA

Cooper simply too Tuf at PRCA River City Roundup
[Sep. 28, 2008] Results included - Tuf Cooper is going to have to update his MySpace page real soon.
His bio on the Internet friends site lists earnings of "$45,000-$60,000" and that is just so last summer. By Courtesy PRCA

World Number One Takes Fifth Event Win of 2008!
[Sep. 28, 2008] The PBR Out of the Chute Invitational provided non-stop action for the Oracle Arena crowd as the Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler (BFTS) invaded Oakland, Calif. Fans were treated to stop number 29 on the elite tour as the world’s best bull riders competed to earn a spot at the upcoming 2008 PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals presented by Wrangler. In the end, number one bull rider in the world Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil) emerged victorious after totaling 265 points on three bulls, taking home a check worth $44,010. By Lindsay Rosser, PBR

Steve Dent gives home-state fans a thrill at River City Roundup
[Sep. 27, 2008] Nebraska high school football fans remember Steven Dent as a tailback who ran for more than 2,400 yards in back-to-back seasons at Mullen High and this weekend his home-state fans are getting a close-up look at how he has come to dominate a much bigger stage in ProRodeo.

Two Bull Riders Split First Round of the PBR Out of the Chute Invitational!!!
[Sep. 27, 2008] The top 45 bull riders in the world invaded Oakland, California, for the 29th stop on the elite Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler (BFTS) tour. Bryan Richardson (Dallas, Texas) and Renato Nunes (Buritama, SP, Brazil) thrilled fans at the Oracle Arena as they split the round one win of the PBR Out of the Chute Invitational. Each scored 88.25 points with Richardson taking on JR’s Jacket, owned by 4c’s Bucking Bulls, and Nunes riding Hair Trigger, also of 4C’s Bucking Bulls. By Lindsay Rosser, PBR

PRCA - J. W. Harris finds his stride at River City Roundup
[Sep. 26, 2008] Bull rider J.W. Harris has never had much luck at the Qwest Center and he had no reason to expect any better Thursday night when he drew Silverado Rodeo's Alabama, a big mouse-colored bull who had only been ridden once since last spring. By Jim Bainbridge, PRCA

Some still trying for extra push as season finishes
[Sep. 25, 2008] The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association regular season all but concludes this weekend...All money earned at PRCA rodeos through the end of the month counts toward qualifying for the Dec. 4-13 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. But beginning Oct. 1, winnings count toward the 2009 world title races.