http://bullbiz.comQuick Blogcasthttp://bullbiz.com/2011/06/07/brown-family-ministries-and-band.aspx?ref=rssBy Kaitlyn Driscoll, Staff Writer, NBR & PBBA Bull riding and rodeo events bring a new crowd with each and every performance. There are always new faces waiting in anticipation to witness the excitement and competition of each event. Of course there are the fans that attend as many events as their lives will allow, but they all started out s first-time spectators somewhere in their past. For many fans, their involvement in rodeo or bull riding may only go as far as watching the events when they come to town. For others, their involvement may grow ...BullBiz2011-06-08T03:07:23Zhttp://bullbiz.com/2011/03/16/2010-pbba-finals.aspx?ref=rss2010 PBBA FINALS Written by Beau Schell 3/16/2011 On February 11-12, 2011, the top stock contractors of the Professional Buck Bull Association (PBBA) gathered at the JB Hunt Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina for the 2010 Open Bull finals. With over 30 of the East Coast’s best bucking bulls, JB Hunt Arena’s back pens were packed with a rank pen of bulls that the cowboys of the NBR were anxious to ride. Coming into the finals the top 5 ...BullBiz2011-03-17T03:10:00Zhttp://bullbiz.com/2010/02/26/2009-pbba-finals.aspx?ref=rss2009 NBR Finals Raleigh, NC February 12-13, 2010 By Kaitlyn Driscoll It pretty much goes without saying that the finals of any bull riding association is the most highly anticipated event of the season. The National Bull Riding Association (NBR) Championship Bull Riding and Barrel Racing was held February 12th and 13th in Raleigh, NC, and was no exception. All year long, the cowboys and cowgirls competed for their spot at the finals. This Carousel Farms production, held at the JB Hunt Arena at the NC State fairgrounds, proved to be ...BullBiz2010-02-26T04:03:00Zhttp://bullbiz.com/2010/02/25/2010-pbba-finals.aspx?ref=rss2010 PBBA Finals By Kaitlyn Lee Driscoll Clemson, SC, January 22nd & 23rd, 2010 – Recently, the top bulls from the 2009 Professional Bucking Bull Association (PBBA) season met in Clemson, SC for the 2009 PBBA finals. Stock contractors spanning from Ohio to Florida hauled their bulls to compete against one another for numerous prestigious titles. These first-rate PBBA bulls were matched up against the top 20 bull riders from the NBR Series along with the number one and number two cowboy from the NBRA, SSBR, Rafter K series, Carousel Farms series, and the IBR. ...BullBiz2010-02-26T03:52:00Zhttp://bullbiz.com/2010/01/27/pbba-announces-lifetime-achievement-award.aspx?ref=rssPBBA Announces Lifetime Achievement Award By Kaitlyn Lee Driscoll The Professional Bucking Bull Association announced the formation of the PBBA Hall of Fame’s “Lifetime Achievement Award”. The award was developed and sponsored by PBBA board members Bob and Pat Cooper of Rafter C Bucking Bulls. Inductees were presented the award at the 2009 PBBA Finals Stock Contractors Awards Breakfast at the Ramada Inn in Clemson, South Carolina. Additional inductees will be added each year based on an individual’s achievements and contributions to the sport of bull riding. PBBA Vice President Tom Smith added that the ...BullBiz2010-01-28T03:10:00Zhttp://bullbiz.com/2010/01/27/2009-pbba-producer-of-the-year-and-high-point-bull-crowned.aspx?ref=rss2009 PBBA Producer of the Year and High Point Bull Crowned By Kaitlyn Lee DriscollJason Roberts, a respected name in the rodeo world, can be seen hauling his championship bucking bulls in a new Bill Black Featherlite trailer awarded to him at the Professional Bucking Bull Association Finals. The 2009 PBBA Producer of the Year hales from Hamptonville, NC. In this little known town you can find grazing in a pasture a great herd of bucking stock including the 2009 PBBA High Point Bull "Short Notice". This High Point Bull title earned Jason a custom W-W ...BullBiz2010-01-28T03:07:00Zhttp://bullbiz.com/2009/09/23/rodeo-marketing-college-to-be-offered-at-the-nbra-finals-in-raleigh-nc-november-13.aspx?ref=rssLyman, SC, September 20, 2009. The National Bull Riders Association (NBRA) and the Professional Bucking Bull Association (PBBA) are proud to announce that is offering bull riding and rodeo producers the opportunity to attend a one day seminar on Rodeo Marketing instructed by Steve Gander founder of the World’s Toughest Rodeo Series. Mr. Gander’s World’s Toughest Rodeo series produced events in 28 states and Canada – from New York’s famed Madison Square Garden to Portland, Oregon. He produced the historic command performance for President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan and 11,000 guests. His ...BullBiz2009-09-24T02:33:00Zhttp://bullbiz.com/2009/03/12/pbba-adds-second-level-of-competition.aspx?ref=rssThe PBBA Board met on February 28th and ironed out the details of the PBBA two Tier system. The details are below.Tier 1Tier 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 ...BullBiz2009-03-13T01:59:00Zhttp://bullbiz.com/2009/03/12/national-bull-riders-association.aspx?ref=rssNational 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 ...BullBiz2009-03-13T01:52:00Zhttp://bullbiz.com/2009/02/01/pbba-bulls-score-big-at-winstonsalem-pbr.aspx?ref=rssLyman, SC February 1, 2009----WW Bucking Bulls’, owned by ...BullBiz2009-02-02T03:56:00Zhttp://bullbiz.com/2009/01/20/professional-bucking-bull-association-2008-finals-results.aspx?ref=rssLyman, 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, ...BullBiz2009-01-21T03:17:00Zhttp://bullbiz.com/2009/01/20/professional-bucking-bull-association-2008-high-point-bulls-crowned.aspx?ref=rssFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMike Porter864-313-9024mike@pbbanow.com Professional Bucking Bull Association 2008 ...BullBiz2009-01-21T03:13:00Zhttp://bullbiz.com/2009/01/20/national-bull-riders-finals-results.aspx?ref=rss...BullBiz2009-01-21T02:56:00Zhttp://bullbiz.com/2009/01/12/the-international-bull-riders-partner-with-the-nbr-series.aspx?ref=rssThe 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 ...BullBiz2009-01-13T02:09:00Zhttp://bullbiz.com/2009/01/11/naba--ssbr-join-the-ppbanbr-team.aspx?ref=rssProfessional Bucking Bull Association1113 Jordan Rd.Lyman, SC 29365864-313-9024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact Person: Mike Porter864-313-9024mike@pbbanow.com 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 ...BullBiz2009-01-11T04:15:00Zhttp://bullbiz.com/2009/01/05/professional-bucking-bull-association-and-the-national-bull-riding-series.aspx?ref=rssProfessional Bucking Bull Association and the National Bull Riding Seriesby Celeste Karpf, Salt Block GazzetteAt 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 ...BullBiz2009-01-06T03:33:00Zhttp://bullbiz.com/2008/03/04/pete-bakerhomestead-genetics-purchases-top-2007-pbba-bull.aspx?ref=rss...BullBiz2008-03-05T02:29:00Zhttp://bullbiz.com/2007/12/09/pbr-2007-bucking-bull-of-the-year.aspx?ref=rss2007 PBR World Champion Bull and other PBR World Finals Awards Named MEDIA CONTACT:Denise AbbottVP, PR & Marketing719.242.2800, ext. 3381 office719.440.0565 celldabbott@pbrnow.com PUEBLO, Colo. (November 6, 2007) - The PBR's 2007 Built Ford Tough World Finals presented by Wrangler (BFTS) produced two world champions last weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada; Justin McBride won his second PBR World Title and Chicken on a Chain, owned by Robinson/Tedesco/Larry the ...BullBiz2007-12-09T14:52:00Zhttp://bullbiz.com/2007/02/20/the-professional-bucking-bull-association-prolongs-bulls-careers.aspx?ref=rssby Leigh Ann Schroeder · photography ©Glanville Sports Photography It’s not who you know. It’s what who you know...knows. Mike Porter, bull owner, businessman, and entrepreneur from Lyman, South Carolina knows by looking at the stats of almost 11,000 bulls with a bucking record on probullstats.com, that a bull’s career changes when he reaches 5 years of age. “The Professional Bucking Bull Association is launching a specially formulated series designed to increase the competition bull’s earning potential thus adding years to their competitive career and that means additional paychecks available for their owners,” said Mike Porter from the ...CompetitionsBullsbuckingGeneralBullBiz2007-02-20T04:24:00Zhttp://bullbiz.com/2006/12/01/will-bull-riding-remain-a-westerncowboy-sport.aspx?ref=rssIt doesn't seem that long ago that I saw the first vest & the first cowboy wear a helmet. I think the vests are a must...... The helmet wear it if you like, but I sure like the look of a cowboy hat better. At least put one on after your ride. So in 5, 10 or 15 years are we going to see the "cowboys" all decked out in protective gear looking like something from the X games or skateboarder? It may not be just a safety issue, but also a marketing issue in that ...CompetitionsbuckingBullBiz2006-12-02T02:32:00Z