NEW PBR Australia Challenger Division

PBR has just launched the new Challenger Division for bull riders 18+, a pathway into the PBR! Read more below.

Who is eligible?

  • Any rider aged 18 years of age or over as of 1 January 2023.
  • Any rider that has not won in excess of $2500.00 in PBR competition as of 1 February 2023.
  • Once a rider wins $2500.00 in Challenger division, rider will move up to PBR open division.
  • If a rider elects to enter an open division event  as of 1 February 2023, before winning $2500.00 in Challenger Division, rider will then not be eligible to come back and enter a Challenger division event.
  • If a rider is a qualified open rider in other recognized rodeo associations, rider can declare open status and skip the Challenger division or continue through the Challenger pathway.

What standard of bull would I ride?

  • Bull Level (18-points to 40-point category).

How much is a membership?

  • PBR Australia Membership: $360.00 + GST.
  • Or Day Permit Membership: $50 + GST.
  • Any Day Permit member who wins $341 + at an event will have PBR membership deducted from prizemoney payout and will be upgraded to PBR Australia membership.

How much are Entry Fees, Posted Purses and Payouts?

  • Entry Fee $50 + GST
  • Posted Prizemoney - $1,500.00 Minimum
  • Payouts:
    • 1 Round competition – 4 ways
    • 2 round competitions - 4 ways in rounds (15%) and (70%) aggregate
    • Percentage splits 40%/30%/20%/10%

Will I earn points in the PBR Australia National Standings?

  • Money won in Challenger  Division will not count towards PBR Australia National standings, but once a rider wins $2500.00 in Challenger division, the rider will move up to the main PBR open division events.

Become a PBR Challenger Division Bull Rider Today! 

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