PBR Unveils 2009 Built Ford Tough Series Schedule!!!

By Katharine Sherrer, PBR
Posted Saturday, October 4, 2008

PUEBLO, Colo. (October 3, 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.

Tickets for the 2009 BFTS events will be available exclusively to TeamPBR members starting on Monday, December 1, 2008. To become a TeamPBR Fan Club member and enjoy privileges such as purchasing tickets to all Built Ford Tough Series events before the general public, please visit http://www.teampbr.com/site.php.

As an added benefit, TeamPBR members can purchase tickets for all January 2009 events as early as Monday, November 17. January stops include Baltimore, Md.; Fresno, Calif.; Sacramento, Calif.; Dallas, Texas; and Winston-Salem, N.C. Tickets for New York, N.Y. are on sale now.

The general public can purchase tickets for all events ONLINE only beginning on Thursday, December 4, 2008 at 10 a.m. at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets will be available by phone and at all Box Offices beginning Monday, December 8, 2008.

2009 BUILT FORD TOUGH SERIES Schedule:

Jan. 2-3

Baltimore, MD

1st Mariner Arena

Jan. 9-11

New York, NY

Madison Square Garden

Jan. 16

Fresno, CA

Save Mart Center

Jan. 17-18

Sacramento, CA

ARCO Arena

Jan. 24-25

Dallas, TX

American Airlines Center

Jan. 30-31

Winston-Salem, NC

Lawrence Joel Coliseum

Feb. 6

Tampa, FL

St. Pete Times Forum

Feb. 7-8

Tallahassee, FL

Leon County Civic Center

Feb. 13-15

Oklahoma City, OK

Ford Center

Feb. 20-21

Anaheim, CA

Honda Center

Feb. 22

Glendale, AZ

Jobing.com Arena

Feb. 27-Mar. 1

St. Louis, MO

Scottrade Center

Mar. 7-8

Kansas City, MO

Sprint Center

Mar. 14-15

Birmingham, AL

Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex

Mar. 21-22

Tacoma, WA

Tacoma Dome

Mar. 27-29

Albuquerque, NM

University of New Mexico - 'The Pit'

Apr. 3-5

Nampa, ID

Idaho Center

Apr. 17-19

Billings, MT

The NILE

Apr. 24-25

Omaha, NE

Qwest Center

May 1-3

Worcester, MA

DCU Center

May 8-9

Des Moines, IA

Wells Fargo Arena

May 16-17

Pueblo, CO

TBD

July 17-19

Tulsa, OK

BOK Center

Aug. 1-2

San Antonio, TX

TBD

Aug. 8-9

Springfield, MO

JQH Arena

Aug. 15-16

Nashville, TN

Sommet Center

Sept. 11-12

Minneapolis, MN

Target Center

Sept. 18-20

Reno, NV

Lawlor Events Center

Sept. 26-27

Ontario, CA

Citizen's Business Bank Arena

Oct. 3-4

Portland, OR

Rose Garden Arena

Oct. 10-11

Columbus, OH

Nationwide Arena

Oct. 16-18

Uncasville, CT

Mohegan Sun Casino

Oct. 30-Nov. 1

Las Vegas, NV

WORLD FINALS - Thomas & Mack

Nov. 5-8

Las Vegas, NV

WORLD FINALS - Thomas & Mack

**Dates and locations are subject to change.

For a second year in a row, the 2009 PBR World Finals will take place at the Thomas & Mack Center. The first weekend of competition will run from October 30-November 1, 2009 with the second weekend held on November 5-8, 2009. Exclusive to TeamPBR members only, tickets for the 2009 World Finals tickets will be available on Friday, October 17. The general public will have access to tickets on Friday, October 31.

Don’t miss your opportunity to watch the world’s best bull riders LIVE as they tour the country week in and week out, all chasing the coveted 2009 World Championship title! For more information on the PBR or the 2009 BFTS schedule, go to www.pbrnow.com.