PUEBLO, Colo. (January 2, 2009) - The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) is rolling out the New Year, full throttle, with six Minor League events kicking off the 2009 season in the next week. As the next generation of young hopefuls make a mad dash to climb the PBR ladder – fans are anxious to see what new talent emerges in these early months to stake their claim amongst the top 45 bull riders in the world. Is the “Reese Cates” of 2009 waiting in the wings? Stay tuned as the new season unfolds with new faces, reigning champions, and endless possibilities.
San Antonio PBR Discovery Tour – Dec. 31, San Antonio, TX
1) Douglas Duncan (Alvin, Texas) 88 points, $1,975; 2) Dusty Higgins (Roswell, N.M.) 87.5 points, $1,496; 3) Stormy Wing (Dalhart, Texas) 87 points, $1,078; 4) Justin Sanderlin (Morenci, Ariz.) 86 points, $718
Upcoming PBR Minor League Tour Events:
PBR Louisville Invitational Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour on Friday, January 9 at 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, January 10 at 8:00 p.m. at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, KY. Tickets are available for $10-$25 by calling Ticketmaster at 502.361.3100.
PBR Bossier City Invitational Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour on Friday, January 9 at 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, January 10 at 8:00 p.m. at the CenturyTel Center in Bossier City, LA. Tickets are available for $20-$60 by calling Ticketmaster at 318.741.9700.
Pensacola Invitational PBR Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour on Friday, January 9 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, January 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Pensacola Civic Center in Pensacola, FL. Tickets may be purchased to charge by phone by calling 850.434.7444.
Wendy's present the U.S. Air Force Reserve Invitational PBR Enterprise Rent-A Car Tour on Friday, January 9 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, January 10 at 7:30 p.m. and North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston, SC. Tickets may be purchased at Ticketmaster. To charge by phone call 800.745.3000. Ticket prices: Gold Buckle $40/Mid-Level Adults $25 Kids $10/Family Value Adults $15 Kids $5. The general info line for the North Charleston Coliseum is 843.529.5000.
Knoxville Invitational PBR Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour on Saturday, January 10 at 7:30 p.m. Gates open 6:30pm Saturday at Thompson Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN. TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY NOVEMBER 10 AT 10AM!!! Tickets available at the Thompson Boling Arena Box Office, Tickets Unlimited Outlets, charge by phone at 865.656.4444 or online at www.knoxvilletickets.com. Ticket Prices are as follows: WIVK Supervalue seats just $10!, Gold Buckle seats $25, Diamond Club seats $35 and Kids (2-12 years old) seats just $10! **All seats $2 more day of show. Child prices not good on Gold Buckle seating. Tickets subject to convenience, handling and facility charges.
San Antonio, TX PBR Discovery Tour on Friday, January 9 at 8:30 p.m. at the Cowboy Dancehall in San Antonio, TX
About the PBR:
More than 100 million viewers tune in each year to the PBR on FOX, NBC, ESPN, VERSUS, and on a host of foreign networks across the globe. With approximately 500 hours of prime time programming annually, PBR ranks among the most prolific sports on air, in addition to attracting over 1.7 million live event attendees each year with it multi-tiered event structure which includes the prestigious Built Ford Tough Series, the Copenhagen Bull Riding Challenger Tour, the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour, and the Discovery Tour, designed specifically for entry level contestants. The PBR is headquartered in Pueblo, Colo., with additional offices in Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico. The PBR prides itself in its 1,000 plus stock contractor relationships and over 1,200 PBR bull riders competing in more than 300 PBR sanctioned competitions in five countries.
