PBR Superstar Flint Rasmussen Heads to Canada
05/28/2010
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PBR Superstar Flint Rasmussen Heads to Canada
CALGARY, Alberta (May 28, 2010) - Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Canada is thrilled to announce that world-class entertainer Flint Rasmussen (Choteau, MT, USA) will perform at the 2010 PBR Canadian Cup National Finals presented by Wrangler on November 19-20 at the Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon, SK. This will be the first time fan favorite Rasmussen brings his comedic act north of the border to the PBR Canadian National Finals.Rasmussen, a PBR Entertainer of the Year recipient, has been a fixture on the Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) for eleven years as the Exclusive Entertainer of the PBR.
“Having Flint will bring a new element of entertainment to the event that fans have been waiting to see on Canadian soil,” said PBR Canada Vice President Lynn McLeod. “He really knows how to energize a crowd with his sense of humor, dance moves and singing.”
The PBR Canadian National Finals will start on Friday, November 19 at 8:00pm and conclude on Saturday, November 20 at 7:30pm. Tickets begin as low as $15 and are on sale now at the Credit Union Centre Box Office, Saskatchewan Ticketmaster outlets, online at ticketmaster.ca or by phone at 306.938.7800 and 800.970.7328. Standard ticket fees may apply. There will be bucking chutes positioned at both ends of the arena, giving fans the ultimate PBR experience. This is not a rodeo; it’s the Toughest Sport on Earth!
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