BASTROP, Texas (June 9, 2010) - On Saturday, June 12, the Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) will invade VFW Arena for the 12th annual Brent Thurman Memorial PBR Touring Pro Division event. Fans will witness heart-pounding, edge-of-your-seat action as the top bull riders take on the rankest bulls the PBR has to offer!
All of the bull riding action starts at 7:00 p.m., and tickets for this one-of-a-kind family-friendly show can be purchased at the gates of VFW Arena before the show for as little as $10. All proceeds from the Brent Thurman Memorial event will benefit the Texas Area 13 Special Olympics, Marbridge Ranch and the Austin State School.
The PBR Touring Pro Division is the minor-league tour of the PBR, and features up-and-coming bull riders competing alongside veterans and fan favorites against some of the most famous bucking bulls. The tour gives riders the opportunity to compete in PBR-sanctioned events while earning money to qualify for the elite Built Ford Tough Series, which is comprised of the Top 40 bull riders in the world. Every five events on the BFTS, the bottom five riders (based on points) are dropped from the top tour, and the Top 5 riders (based on money earned) from the Touring Pro Division are allowed to move onto the BFTS. For more information about the PBR and all future Touring Pro Series events, please visit www.pbr.com.
PBR is the premiere bull riding organization in the world, boasting athletes from the United States, Mexico, Australia, Brazil and Canada. One of the fastest growing sports in the country, the PBR’s events air weekly on VERSUS, NBC, CBS and FOX. For more information on Professional Bull Riders, please visit www.pbr.com or contact Sara Broun at 719.242.2800 (sbroun@pbrnow.com).
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