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TAMWORTH: Media are invited to AELEC ARENA at 12noon tomorrow, Friday October 24 to meet some of the stars of world bull riding

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MEDIA OPPORTUNITY

Friday, October 24 at 12noon

AELEC Arena, TAMWORTH

For PBR Australia Presents: PBR Monster Energy Tour Tamworth Iron Cowboy and PBR Australia Can-Am Junior Academy: Grand Final

 OPPORTUNITY to meet international bull riding stars before the Tamworth showdown begins!


MEDIA OPPORTUNITY

Friday, October 24 at 12noon

AELEC Arena, TAMWORTH

For PBR Australia Presents: PBR Monster Energy Tour Tamworth Iron Cowboy and PBR Australia Can-Am Junior Academy: Grand Final

 

OPPORTUNITY to meet international bull riding stars before the Tamworth showdown begins!

 

Media are invited to AELEC ARENA at 12noon tomorrow, Friday October 24 to meet some of the stars of world bull riding, and the PBR Managing Director before the PBR Australia Tamworth Iron Cowboy event begins, the final before the PBR Grand Finals in Townsville the following weekend.

 

Available tomorrow include:

 

  • Glen Young, Managing Director of PBR Australia

 

  • Brazil’s Rubens Barbosa, one of the Iron Horses of international bull riding. At 41 he has competed on over 900 PBR bulls with 339 qualified rides. He’s accumulated over 15 PBR UTB event wins, has delivered 17 x 90+ point rides in his career on the PBR Tour and was part of Team Brazil in the Global Cup. All up, there’s few that can hold their ropes near his in terms of wins and experience. The last time he rode in Australia was five years ago; now he’s back and wants buckles!

 

  • Kyle Lamon, making his Australian debut at Tamworth is acclaimed Rodeo Entertainer, Tennessee-born army veteran Kyle Lamon, who has dedicated his life to entertaining rodeo crowds across America. A former bull rider turned trick roper, Lamon swapped the chutes for the arena spotlight after the birth of his son, Kaysen. Kyle “Hashtag” Lamon is all showman!! He’ll provide AMAZING content!

 

***Please let me know if this interests you and I will arrange access.

 

TAMWORTH – PBR Australia Can-Am Junior Academy: Grand Final

Oct 25 12:00PM in Tamworth, NSW - AELEC Arena

FREE ENTRY.

 

TAMWORTH - PBR Australia Presents: PBR Monster Energy Tour Tamworth Iron Cowboy

Oct 24 7:30 PM and Oct 25 7:00 PM in Tamworth, NSW - AELEC Arena

 

PBR Australia Presents: PBR Monster Energy Tour Grand Finals

Oct 31 7:30 PM and Nov 1 7:30 PM in Townsville, QLD - Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre

 

ABOUT PBR AUSTRALIA

Professional Bull Riders (PBR) is one of the fastest-growing sports properties in the world, with tours across the U.S., Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico. A subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings —which also owns UFC and WWE— has transformed bull riding into a premier international sport since its founding in 1992. The organisation features over 1,000 riders globally and hosts more than 200 events annually worldwide. In Australia, Professional Bull Riders Australia (PBRA) stages more than 20 events each year, attracting over 75,000 fans. PBRA showcases key events and tours such as the Monster Energy Tour, PBR Origin Series, and PBR Grand Finals, while also partnering with regional event organisers through the PBR Touring Pro Division. The organisation supports emerging talent through its Can-Am Junior Academy and serves as an international pathway to the United States circuit for both Junior and Open competition athletes. For more information, visit www.pbraustralia.com.au.

 

For media information, contact Kath Rose on 0416 291 493 or email [email protected]


Contact details:

Kath Rose on 0416 291 493 or email [email protected]

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