Results; Gaffney, SC PBBA
Lyman, SC, April 16, 2009–The 2009 Professional Bucking Bull Association (PBBA) season got off to a great start at the Southeast Sports Arena in Gaffney, SC. 28 bulls from 18 different stock contractors from OH, FL and everywhere in between traveled to Gaffney to kick off the first competition of the year.
The 2009 PBBA season also kicked off the new two tier PBBA competition where proven bulls compete against other proven bulls in the Tier I level and the new Tier II level is where unproved or younger bulls can be tested.
Clay Ellison had a great 2008 season with the 2008 PBBA High Point Bull of the Year & 2008 Stock Contractor of the year. Now he is starting out the 2009 season just as strong with his new bull 629 Honky Cat which won the Tier I competition with a two day score of 178.50. Second place in Tier I went to Jason Roberts’ bull 412 Short Notice with a score of 178.25.
The new Tier II bulls proved they too were pros and a tough pen of bulls. The bull 505 Iron Broke owned by Lore Kerr walked away with the first place win with a score of 178.25. Second place went to Clay Ellison and Will John Simpson’s bull 420 High Times scoring 174.75. A score of 174.25 gave Tammy Rice’s bull 408 Cowgirl Power a third place finish. Fourth place was tied by 401 Hocus Pocus owned by RR Bucking Bulls and D54 High Noon from Elrod & Taylor with both bulls marked 173.50.
The Gaffney, SC PBBA event was also a National Bull Riders Association (NBRA) event. The NBRA bull riders had their hands full with these top PBBA competition bulls. The fans were on the edge of their seats during both performances as both the bulls and cowboys competed. To learn more about NBRA visit www.NBRbull.com or call 877-NBR-BULL.
For more information about the Professional Bucking Bull Association including rules and the 2009 schedule visit www.pbbanow.com, email Mike Porter at mike@pbbanow.com or call Mike Porter at 864-313-9024.
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PBBA adds second level of competition
The PBBA Board met on February 28th and ironed out the details of the PBBA two Tier system. The details are below.
Tier 1
Tier 1 bulls are for any bull that has been to a PBBA Finals or has qualified to go to the PBBA Finals. Contractors can also choose to enter their bull in Tier 1. Once a bull has competed in Tier 1 he cannot move down to Tier 2. The entry fees for Tier 1 are $500. The payout will depend on the number of bulls entered in Tier 1. (see below) Tier 1 bulls can also be used in the short go. A random draw will be made each night to determine which Tier 1 bulls will go to the short go. The bulls for the PBBA/NBR Series Finals will be the top 40 bulls from Tier 1.
Tier 2
Tier 2 bulls are any bulls that are not required to be in Tier 1 and the contractor elected to enter their bull in Tier 2. The entry fees for Tier 2 are $300, the PBBA Fee & the Finals Fee for Tier 2 bulls are 1/2 of that of the Tier 1 bulls. The payout will depend on the number of entries. (see below) Tier 2 bulls cannot be in the short go. Once a bull has won $1,000 or more in Tier 2 PBBA competitions he must move up to Tier 1. The money won & points earned in Tier 2 do carryover to Tier 1 and count towards the bull's PBBA standings in Tier 1.
The event format:
The Tier 1 & Tier 2 bulls will be at the same event and in the same bull rider draw, except for the short go. Tier 1 bulls will compete against Tier 1 bulls and Tier 2 against Tier 2. Both Tiers will be judged by the same judges and the judges will not know the difference.
Example event:
The Producer is taking 30 bull riders and taking 8 back to the short go. There are 20 Tier 2 entries and 18 Tier 1 entries. The 20 Tier 2 bulls will be in the long round. The 18 Tier 1 bulls will draw for the 8 short round spots and the other 10 will be in the long round. Tier 1 will pay 5 holes as will Tier 2.
Payout
The payout for both levels will depend on the number of entries. Such as; 6 entries pays 2 holes, another hole will be paid for every three additional entries, up to 15 -29 entries which will pay 5 holes. 30 or more will pay 7 holes. Therefore, 9 entries pays 3 holes, 12 pays 4 and 15 pays 5.
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National Bull Riders Association
National Bull Riders Association
Lyman, SC, March 6, 2009 –-- The Professional Bucking Bull Association (PBBA) announced the creation of the new bull riders’ association; the National Bull Riders Association (NBRA).
The NBRA was created by PBBA stock contractors and producers for all bull riders who enter PBBA events and other bull ridings produced by NBRA producers. The NBRA’s already has events scheduled in SC, NC, OH & VA.
Mike Porter PBBA Founder and President, stated" The PBBA Board of Directors created the NBRA for the bull riders, the producers and the stock contractors. The NBRA’s focus will be on promoting its members." Porter added "The NBRA’s officers will be made up PBBA Board members Tom Smith, formerly with SEBRA, Bob Cooper, Ohio stock contractor and producer, and myself. This team of leaders has the skills and experience to grow the NBRA alongside the PBBA. It’s a great match."
The NBRA schedule can be found at www.pbbanow.com and www.nbrbull.com. For more information about the Nation Bull Riders Association call (866) NBR-Bull (531-5574), visit www.nbrbull.com or email Mike Porter at mike@pbbanow.com.
PBBA Bulls Score Big at Winston-Salem PBR
Lyman, SC February 1, 2009----WW Bucking Bulls’, owned by Rick Wagoner and Jimmy Walton, Code Blue ended the 2008 PBBA season as a top five money winner. When the PBR’s Cody Lambert was looking for bulls for the Winston-Salem PBR he had heard that Code Blue was rank and a PBR quality bull. After consulting the PBBA website, reviewing Code Blue’s PBBA ranking, carefully looking over his PBBA scores, and talking to some PBBA members; Cody decided to give Code Blue and WW Bucking Bulls a chance at the PBR.
In the first round of the PBR Cody Campbell had his hands full with the big bull; Code Bull. After a couple of big jumps and kicks, Code Blue’s trademark, Campbell found himself in the arena dirt. The PBR judges were impressed and marked Code Blue 45.25; the third highest bull score for the night. Saturday night Cody Blue drew the PBR great, Jared Farley. Like Campbell, Farley soon had a face full of dirt. The judges were even more impressed with Code Blue’s performance, marking him 46.0 points, round two’s highest score. Code Blue ended the night as the second highest marked bull at the Winston-Salem PBR. Congratulations to Rick Wagoner and Jimmy Walton, of WW Bucking Bulls, and PBBA Board members.
PBBA 2008 Finals Champion Top Notch Jap, owned by Joey Nixon, was also chosen for the Winston-Salem PBR. Top Notch Jap, threw both his riders and scored 44.25 each night. The PBBA’s number two bull for 2008, Ruby Red, AKA Brother Love, owned by Dell and Donna Elrod, was ridden Friday night by Dusty Elliott for 88 points. Robbie Melton’s bull Stiffler also threw his rider and scored 42.5. The bulls and stock contractors of the PBBA proved have themselves once again.
The PBBA sanctions open bucking bull competitions for bulls of all ages regardless of pedigree. During 2008 it paid out over $144,000 in total price money. The PBBA is working on its 2009 schedule and it will be posted on www.pbbanow.com. For more information about the Professional Bucking Bull Association, including rules, visit www.pbbanow.com, email Mike Porter at mike@pbbanow.com or call Mike Porter at 864-313-9024.
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Professional Bucking Bull Association 2008 Finals Results
Lyman, SC, January 19, 2009–The top 33 bulls from the 2008 Professional Bucking Bull Association (PBBA) season came from OH, FL, GA, NC & SC to Clemson, SC for the 2008 PBBA Finals. The PBBA bulls were matched up against the top bull riders from the 2008 NBR Series for the NBR Series Finals.
After two nights of exciting edge of your seat competition the PBBA Finals Champion #514 Jap scored a total of 178.25 points and earned his owner Joey Nixon a Bob Berg PBBA Finals Champion buckle plus a Finals Champion check.
The Reserve Champion Bob Berg buckle went to Boyce Knox and his bull 73/4 with a score of 178. #85 Radical owned by Jerome Davis, Hiatt & Ellis scored 177.25 points and a third place Berg buckle.
Four bulls scored 177 points each creating a four-way tie for fourth through seventh place. The winners were: #458 Ring of Fire, Clay Ellison & Will John Simpson, #D10 Ruby Red, Dell and Donna Elrod, #538 Bunker Buster and #540 Brimstone; both owned by Gary Blythe.
For the 2008 season the PBBA paid out over $144,000 to event winners at PBBA sanctioned events from OH to GA. The PBBA sanctions open competitions for bulls of any age and pedigree. The 2009 schedule will be posted on the PBBA web site and published in a number of publications. For more information about the Professional Bucking Bull Association www.pbbanow.com, email Mike Porter at mike@pbbanow.com or call Mike Porter at 864-313-9024.
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Professional Bucking Bull Association 2008 High Point Bulls Crowned
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Professional Bucking Bull Association 2008 High Point Bulls Crowned
Lyman, SC, January 19, 2009–The Professional Bucking Bull Association (PBBA) wrapped up another successful season at its 2008 Finals in Clemson, SC.
During the 2008 PBBA season 162 bulls owned by 80 different stock contractors competed in seven different states for over $144,000 in season winnings. Clay Ellison’s bull #312 Big Show was the 2008 High Point Bull. Ellison received a Bob Berg buckle, a semen tank sponsored by Gen Ex Alabama and a supply of Two Bulls Performance Supplement compliments of Two Bulls.
The Reserve High Point bull was #D10 Ruby Red owned by Dell and Donna Elrod. Mike Porter’s bull #13 Homer was the number three ranked bull of the year. The number four bull of the year was #104 Slip Knot owned by Sean Thorsell and Ernie Treadway. The number five bull of the year was #644 Code Blue from WW Bucking Bulls. They all received custom Bob Berg Buckles.
The 2008 PBBA Producer of the Year buckle went to Jason Roberts. The Buckle for Contractor of the Year went to Clay Ellison. Pat Cooper of Rafter C Bucking Bulls accepted the buckle for the 2008 PBBA Contractor of the Finals.
The PBBA sanctions open competitions for bulls of any age and pedigree. The 2009 schedule will be posted on the PBBA web site and published in a number of publications. For more information about the Professional Bucking Bull Association www.pbbanow.com, email Mike Porter at mike@pbbanow.com or call Mike Porter at 864-313-9024.
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National Bull Riders Finals Results
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Results 2008 NBR Series Finals
Lyman, SC, January 19, 2009–The National Bull Riders (NBR) Series was January 16th and 17th in Clemson, SC. The top bull riders from the 2008 season convened in Clemson to compete for the 2008 title, saddle and buckle.
The NBR Series Finals was held in conjunction with the Professional Bucking Bull Association (PBBA) Finals. The top bull riders of the NBR Series matched against the top bulls of the PBBA proved to be exciting and rewarding.
Jeremy James was crowned the NBR Series Year-End Champion. Jeremy was awarded a custom Bob Berg Buckle and a custom made Hennessy saddle. Pete Copp prevailed as the 2008 Finals Champion and was also awarded a custom Bob Berg buckle.
The NBR Series was created by the PBBA for bull riders that enter PBBA sanctioned bucking bull competitions. The NBR Series Finals matches the top bull riders for the year against the top bulls of the PBBA. For more information about the NBR Series visit www.NBRbull.com, email mike@pbbanow or call 877-NBR-Bull.
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The International Bull Riders Partner with the NBR Series
The International Bull Riders Partner with the NBR Series Posted: Monday, January 12, 2009
The award winning International Bull Riders (IBR) announced today that it would be joining the National Bull Riders Series. (NBR). The IBR chaired by long time rodeo professional Sonny Williams produces award winning events in the Northeast and is known for having quality livestock. NBR officer, Tom Smith held a gentleman’s agreement with the IBR during his tenor as SEBRA director. “The co-sanctioning agreement with the IBR worked well for both associations. Sonny always brought good cowboys to the table and supported us as we worked toward improving the industry. Mike and I are proud to welcome Sonny and the IBR cowboys into the National Bull Riders Series.” Said Smith. The IBR now joins the NABA, SSBR, and SEBRA in sending its top two cowboys to the 2009 PBBA / NBR Series Finals. The event is sure to be a success with champions from each association competing against the top bulls in the Professional Bucking Bull Association (PBBA).
For more information on the NBR Series visit www.NBRbull.com
For more information on the PBBA visit www.PBBAnow.com
Or to find out about the IBR visit www.jbarwranch.com
NABA & SSBR join the PBBA/NBR Team
Professional Bucking Bull Association
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NABA & SSBR join the PBBA/NBR Team
Lyman, SC January 7, 2009…. The North American Bullriding Association (NABA) and the Southern States Bull Riding (SSBR) association have joined the Professional Bucking Bull Association (PBBA) and National Bull Riders (NBR) Series.
The NABA set the standard for amateur bull riding associations. The NABA is based out of Fayettville, AR and some of the top bull riders in the country got their start in the NABA. Robbie Phillips is director and CEO of the North American Bull Riders Association.
Carl is the Chairman and CEO of the fast growing and highly successful Southern States Bull Riding association. The SSBR is Florida’s premier bull riding association and they have developed one of the best reputations in the industry for quality bull riding events.
The top bull riders from these two great associations will be invited to compete in the NBR Series Finals. The NBR Finals matches the 40 toughest bulls from the year’s PBBA competitions with the top 40 bull riders in the NBR Series. Events sanctioned by the NABA and the SSBR can also be sanctioned by the PBBA open bucking bull competitions.
For more information about the NABA call Robbie Phillips at 479-444-9527 or visit www.nabanow.com. You can learn more about the SSBR by calling Carl Sellitti, Jr at 941-628-4044 or by visiting www.ssbrnow.com.
For more information visit www.PBBAnow.com or you call Mike Porter at 864-313-9024 or email him at mike@pbbanow.com or Tom Smith at 432-439- 7093 or at tom@pbbanow.com . You can also visit the NBR website at www.nbrbull.com.
Professional Bucking Bull Association and the National Bull Riding Series
by Celeste Karpf, Salt Block Gazzette
At the Professional Bucking Bull Association (PBBA), their motto is: If He Bucks, Bring Him! and they aren't joking. The PBBA holds events,co-sanctioned by the Southern Extreme Bull Riding Association (SEBRA), that stand apart from any other bull riding shows out there. That's because their competitions are open to any bulls of any pedigree and any age.. "As long as the bull bucks hard and gives it all they got", says Mike Porter, CEO and co-creator of PBBA. We're for any age and pedigree, once they're old enough to carry a rider.
Mike recalls when he and co-founders Ernie Treadway and Danny Scroggins, all of whom have been around bulls and livestock their whole lives, first decided on starting the PBBA a little over two years ago. "The three of us were driving to Texas to pick up a bull I had just purchased," explains Mike. The long drive sparked a conversation about the lack of competitions for bulls based on their drive and willingness alone, regardless of pedigree or age. "We thought there should be a competition for four-year-olds and older, regardless of their pedigrees." By the time they returned they had picked a name and their first event was held the following spring.
From a total of seven events in their first year (finals included), the PBBA now has 162 different bulls competing in 17 events from May to October with the finals held January 16 and 17 in Clemson, SC. This year Mike partnered up with Tom Smith the former CEO of SEBRA to develop the National Bull Riders (NBR) series finals. “Mike wanted to create a platform to provide quality cowboys for the PBBA Finals and to work out a means to award top quality prizes. The 2008 NBR series finals is sponsored by Wrangler and WW Livestock Systems and features 30 top SEBRA riders competing against the PBBA's top 30 bulls for the championship prizes of a custom World Championship saddle and World Championship buckles. During the competitions the bull and the bull rider's performances are judged separately giving them both individual championships.
"It's a real outstanding group of guys," says Tom Smith, former CEO of SEBRA . The current first place rider is Jeremy James, of Summerfield, NC. "I've known Jeremy since his rookie years and he's been having a phenomenal year," says Tom. This is Jeremy's fourth year of professional bull riding; he is also the brother in law of Devin Long who is a veteran SEBRA Bull Rider. Other notable riders include Michael Lane in second place, Brandon Duncan in third, and Josh Faircloth in fourth. The current fifth place rider, Ryan Radford, was SEBRA's 2006 Bull Riding Champion.
The NBR series offers bull riders and contractors from all over a chance to come together and show off their skills and exceptional bulls. "We've had events all over from as far north as Ohio, to as far south as the Carolinas, Georgia, Kentucky, and Alabama," says Mike. In 2009, the PBBA plans to bring even more events to more states across the country to make them available to more people.
Another great benefit to the competitions is that it promotes the bulls and adds to their value. The current number one bull of the year is Big Show, owned by Clay Ellison. Big Show won $14,240 so far and will compete for the championship in January. Mike Porter is proud of his own bull, Homer, who is currently the number three bull in the PBBA. "The best part is the excitement, I really like to see my bulls get out there and really perform; to see them give 110 percent and but their hearts into it," says Mike.
Don’t miss the action in Clemson, SC on January 16th and 17th. For more information and a schedule of events visit www.PBBAnow.com or www.NBRbull.com.