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PBR World Champion set to compete in Regina

06/06/2011

BRANDT CENTRE MEDIA CONTACT:
Shirley Xie, Public Relations & Promotions Coordinator
306.781.9225 office
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PBR CANADA MEDIA CONTACT:
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403.241.4531 office
joanna@pbrcanada.com

PBR World Champion set to compete in Regina

The Toughest Sport on Earth^TM invades Brandt Centre June 15-16

REGINA, Saskatchewan (June 6, 2011) - The Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Canada Touring Pro heads to Regina, SK, for the Conexus presents Bulls, Boys & Bucks brought to you by AgriCard on Wednesday, June 15, and Thursday, June 16, at the Brandt Centre.  For two action-packed nights, established PBR veterans and newcomers to the professional ranks will compete against some of the world’s toughest bucking bulls.  Starting at just $15 plus s/c, tickets include admission to the Western Canada Farm Progress Show presented by Viterra and are available at all Ticketmaster outlets; online at www.ticketmaster.ca; and by telephone at (800) 970-7328.

After spending the majority of the 2011 season on the Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) south of the border, two-time Canadian National Champion Aaron Roy of Asquith, SK, and Dusty Ephrom of Arcola, SK, are preparing to capture part of $15,000 up for grabs on home soil.  Former World Champion and 2004 World Finals Event Champion Mike Lee of Decatur, TX, is also expected to compete, along with five-time Canadian Nationals Finals qualifier Tyler Thomson of Black Diamond, AB, and Saskatchewan natives Tanner Byrne and Vince Northrop.

The bull riding begins at 7:00 p.m. both Wednesday and Thursday at Brandt Centre, Regina, with 20 riders competing in two rounds of heart-pounding action each night.  This is not a rodeo; it’s the Toughest Sport on Earth^TM.

The Bulls, Boys & Bucks will also feature a junior steer riding and junior bull riding event prior to the PBR both Wednesday and Thursday.  This unique junior event is produced by Glenn Lipsett.  For details, call Zoe Lipsett at (306) 533-5242.

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About Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Canada:
Dollars earned at Canadian events counts towards qualification to the elite PBR Canadian National Finals. Upon the conclusion of the Finals, the bull rider with the most regular season and Finals points is crowned the PBR Canadian National Champion. Money won at all Canadian events counts toward qualifying on the prestigious PBR Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS). At the end of the BFTS season, the top-ranked PBR Canada rider will compete at the PBR World Finals in Las Vegas, NV. For more information on PBR Canada, go to www.pbrcanada.com, or follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pbr.canada and Twitter at http://twitter.com/PBRCanada.

About the Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR):
The PBR is the world’s premier bull riding organization. More than 100 million viewers annually watch over 400 hours of primetime PBR programming on VERSUS, NBC, CBS and networks around the world. The PBR has awarded over $100 million in prize money and 20 riders have earned over $1 million including Justin McBride with $5.5 million, the most of any western-sports athlete in history. The PBR was nominated as 2010 Sports League of the Year at the Sports Business Journal Sports Business Awards alongside the National Football League, National Basketball Association and Major League Baseball. Nearly two million fans attend elite Built Ford Tough Series and Touring Pro Division events each year. For more information on the PBR, go to www.pbr.com, or follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TeamPBR and http://twitter.com/TEAMPBR.