PUEBLO, Colo. (September 19, 2008) - The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) is pleased to announce its return to Albuquerque, N.M., on March 27-29, 2009. For three performances, the toughest men on dirt will battle the top animal athletes in the world in a bull riding competition unlike any other that New Mexico fans will see. In its thirteenth consecutive year in the city, the Ty Murray Invitational has moved to a new home in 2009, the University of New Mexico’s arena also known as “The Pit.”
“This new venue will provide PBR fans and New Mexico fans with the most unique bull riding experience they will ever see. You’re not going to find a better venue to watch the sport of bull riding and there’s not a bad seat in the house,” said Ty Murray, legendary cowboy and namesake for the event.
The venue will be transformed from a basketball court to a smaller, more intimate arena that will accommodate the top 45 bull riders in the world as they compete for one of the most coveted event titles on the elite Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) tour. In a four chute configuration rather than six, the bull riding action will be fast, furious and one a true PBR fan will not want to miss!
Fans can look forward to seeing local superstar L.J. Jenkins (Texico, N.M.), the 2008 Ty Murray Invitational event winner; New Mexico bull rider Travis Briscoe (Edgewood, N.M.); Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil) who looks to be on track for his first world title after finishing runner-up for three consecutive years; and fan favorite J.B. Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.).
Tickets go on sale exclusively to TeamPBR Fan Club members starting Wednesday, October 1 at 10 a.m. MST thru Wednesday, October 8 at 9:59 a.m. MST by calling 800 732 1727. To become a TeamPBR Fan Club member and enjoy privileges such as purchasing tickets to all Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) events before the general public, please visit http://www.teampbr.com/site.php.
Tickets will be available exclusively online at www.UNMtickets.com on Wednesday, October 8 at 10 a.m. MST. Starting on Friday, October 10 at 10 a.m. MST, the general public will have access to tickets by phone at 877 664 8661, in person at all UNM Ticket Outlets and select Albertsons stores, and online at www.UNMtickets.com.
The format of the Ty Murray Invitational consists of four rounds of competition with the first three rounds featuring the top 45 qualified riders taking on the sport’s rankest bulls. The top 15 riders based upon their total cumulative score after three rounds will qualify for the Built Ford Tough Championship Round, the final decisive round of action which will happen at the conclusion of the third performance on Sunday, March 29. The rider with the highest score on four bulls will take the event title!
For more information on the Professional Bull Riders and their return to Albuquerque, please contact Katharine Sherrer at 719 242 2800 ext. 3372 or visit http://www.pbrnow.com/ticketing/2009/albuquerque/.
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