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JULY 20
CENTRAL ENTRY NEWS
With July over half way over, it’s time to drag out your August calendars and mark down your entry dates. On MONDAY, JULY 26th entries will be open for the Superior Lions Club Bull-a-Rama and the Butte Vigilante Saddle Club bullride. The following week, MONDAY, AUGUST 2nd are entries for Gray’s Harbor Fair and Bullriding, the Bulls of Terror in Bonner’s Ferry, ID and the Josephine County Fair and Bullriding in Grants Pass, OR. Be sure to check the schedule page for more details.
EVENT NEWS: ELITE BULL CONNECTION WRITES BIG CHECK
The bullriding fans of Darby, Montana were given an outstanding show as the Elite Bull Connection event showed off the EPB’s tremendous bull power. Of the 50 contestants to pull their ropes there were only eight qualified rides in the long round and no marked rides in the short. After riding for 90 points, Stetson Lawrence of Killdeer, North Dakota walked away with the $10,000 Tough Enough to Wear Pink check, which combined with his long round money totaled to $12,465. The total purse paid out to riders was $18,500, accounting for the largest EPB payout this season.
ATTENTION STOCK CONTRACTORS: EPB FINALS INFORMATION
You may be knee-deep in events, but it’s time to sit back and start working on your EPB 2010 Finals bull list. Each contractor may submit a list of bulls that they would like to nominate for the 2010 Finals taking place on August 28th in Eureka, Montana. Bulls must have been bucked at an EPB event and you are required to be an active stock contractor. Nominations must be sent (via snail mail, fax, email or donkey) to the office NO LATER THAN 10:00 PM on Monday, August 2nd. If you have any questions please feel free to call the office before the deadline.
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JULY EVENTS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!
July 8th 7:00 PM - Benalto Bull Bash, Benalto, Alberta, Canada $5,000 Added
July 9 -10th 7:00 PM - Second Annual Bull Bash, Boulder, Montana $2,000 Added
* Entries for Benalto & Boulder are open on MONDAY, JUNE 28th
July 15th 7:00 PM - Elite Bull Connection, Darby, Montana $7,500 Added
July 17th 3:00 PM - Town and Country Fair & Bullriding, Newport, Oregon $5,000 Added
July 17th 7:00 PM - Rock Creek Cattle Co. Bull-A-Rama, Deer Lodge, Montana $2,500 Added
* Entries for Darby, Deer Lodge & Newport are open on MONDAY, JULY 5th
July 23rd 7:00 PM - Magrath Days Bull Bustin’, Magrath, Alberta, Canada $2,000 Added
* Entries for Magrath are open on MONDAY, JULY 12th
July 29th - Curry County Fair, Gold Beach, Oregon $5,000 Added
July 30-31st 7:00 PM - Trainwreck Bullride & Concerts, Kalispell, Montana $5,000 Added
* Entries for Gold Beach & Kalispell are open on MONDAY, JULY 19th
ENTRY NUMBERS: (406) 672-0029 OR (406) 669-3181, 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
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 BUMPER STICKERS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
EPB Relief Fund bumper stickers are now available for
$5.00 from the EPB office.
100% OF ALL PROCEEDS GO TO RIDER RELIEF!
Watch for the stickers on sale at EPB events, call 672-0029 to order one, send $5.00 per sticker to 7586 Ott Rd., Acton, MT 59002 c/o EPB Relief Fund, or purchase them online. Please support your riders!
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June, 2010 |
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JUNE PLAYS HOST TO FOUR EPB EVENTS
Incredi-Bulls - Libby, Montana $4,000 Added
June 12th 7:00 PM 40 riders, 10 back to short round; pays long, short and average
Mountain High Broncs & Bulls
Enterprise, Oregon $7,500 Added
June 18th 6:00 PM Open to 24 EPB riders; one round, pays 6 holes
June 19th 3:30 PM Open to 24 EPB riders; one round, pays 6 holes
Second Annual Boulder Bull Bash
Boulder, Montana $2,000 Added
June 18th 7:00 PM 30 riders, 8 back to short round; pays average only, 4 holes
June 19th 7:00 PM 30 riders, 8 back to short round; pays average only, 4 holes
Southern Classic, Bassano, Alberta, Canada $5,000 Added
June 25th 7:00 PM 20 riders, 6 back to short round; pays long, short and average
ENTRIES OPEN THE MONDAY TWO WEEKS BEFORE EVENT
CALL (406) 672-0029 OR (406) 669-3181, 8:00 AM- 10:00 PM |
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May 4, 2010
INJURY NEWS
Justin Munns, EPB rider from St. Anthony, ID was severely injured during Sunday’s Lewistown performance when he was stepped on by “Bad Request” of Hofer Bucking Bulls. Justin broke his femur and underwent surgery in Billings on Monday afternoon in which doctors inserted a rod. Please send your prayers to Justin and all cowboys who have been recently injured |
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March 31, 2010
EPB goes INTERNATIONAL…get your passport NOW!
The EPB is pleased to announce two new sanctioned Canadian events! The first will be held in Olds, Alberta on Friday, April 23rd, 2010 and will have $2,500 in added money. Entries open on April 12th with callbacks on April 14th. On June 25th the Southern Classic will be held in Bassano, AB and will have a minimum of $3,000 added. We are incredibly excited to become part of the international scene, so please enter!
As a reminder, you will need a passport or an equivalent travel document to travel to and from Canada, so don’t delay at getting this done. It takes approximately 4 to 6 weeks to receive your passport once you apply, although the United States Post Office can expedite the procedure for a fee. Feel free to call Sara if you have any questions or need assistance on obtaining proper passport documentation.
Rider Injured
EPB bullrider Ryan O’Masters of Helena, Montana was injured while riding a bareback horse during a bullriding and bareback school hosted by the Helena Rodeo Club March 12-14th. Ryan broke his neck limiting his motion, however he is currently undergoing therapy and a full recovery is possible. The EPB sends its prayers and well wishes and encourages members and fans to do the same. For those of you who are Facebook fans you may keep updated on Ryan’s progress and send messages by joining the “Support for Ryan O’Masters” group.
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MARCH 20, 2010
Winner Take All??
The EPB is looking for your response regarding a potential winner-take-all event to be held in Darby, MT. The event would invite a max of 40 riders paying $200 entry fees and include a long and short round.
EPB points would be allotted according to EPB policy, but payout would be $15,000 to the average winner. Please contact Jim Hale (406) 821-1961 with your suggestions, concerns or support.
Relief Fund - As you all know, bullriding is a dangerous sport and injuries are inevitable. Unfortunately, EPB riders are no exception; to assist our riders, the EPB is currently creating a relief fund that will collect and distribute donations through a non-profit account. We also plan on selling merchandise and other types of donations to raise money. For now, we are looking for a name. Please call Sara or Cal Ruark, EPB Vice President with your suggestions |
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