MUST BE 19+ TO ENTER

Official Bull Riding Competition Rules

Registration & Identification

  • All participants must register with the bull operator at least 30 minutes before the competition begins.
  • Upon registration, each competitor will receive a stamp and rider number.
  • Your rider number will serve as your official identification throughout the competition and help maintain competition order.

Waiver & Rider Agreement

  • All riders must complete and sign the official bull riding waiver before participating.
  • By entering the competition, all riders agree to follow and abide by all competition rules and regulations.

Practice Rounds

  • Each rider will receive two practice rides to become comfortable and familiar with the mechanical bull.
  • Practice rounds are not scored.

Bull Operation & Fairness

  • The mechanical bull will operate in AUTO MODE at a standardized difficulty setting.
  • All riders will compete under the same difficulty conditions to ensure fairness.
  • The standard maximum ride time is 45 seconds.
  • If multiple riders reach the 45-second limit, a sudden death round will take place at a higher difficulty level.

Scoring & Timing

  • A rider’s best time is defined as the longest continuous ride from the moment the bull starts until the rider:
    • Dismounts,
    • Releases their grip, or
    • Places both hands on the rope.
  • Ride times will be recorded using a stopwatch and documented beside each competitor’s name.
  • The weekly Top 2 riders will be featured on social media along with their names and ride times.

Elimination Rounds

  • Each rider will receive two scored rides.
  • The rider’s best ride time out of the two attempts will count toward scoring.
  • Riders with the lowest scores will be eliminated.
  • A total of four rounds will take place each week.

Semi-Finals & Finals

  • The Top 4 riders from each round will advance to the semi-finals and continue competing weekly leading up to the Grand Final on August 14th.
  • The Top 2 finalists from each week will move on to the next competition round.

Championship Round

  • The Top 4 finalists will participate in a coin toss to determine riding order.
  • Each finalist will receive:
    • One practice ride
    • One scored competition ride
  • The rider with the highest recorded time will be crowned the Bull Riding Champion.

Prize Details

First Place

  • $500 Cash Prize
  • Free cover for one month for you and one friend
  • “#BuckAroundFindOut” Custom T-Shirt
  • Whiskey Dawgs Cowboy Hat
  • Wall of Fame feature on Instagram and Facebook

Second Place

  • $250 Cash Prize
  • Free cover for one month for you and one friend
  • Whiskey Dawgs Cowboy Hat
  • Wall of Fame feature on Instagram and Facebook

Third Place

  • $50 Cash Prize
  • Free cover for one month for you and one friend
  • Whiskey Dawgs Cowboy Hat

Official Riding Rules

One-Hand Rule

  • Riders are only permitted to use one hand on the rope at all times.
  • The rider’s free hand must remain in the air.
  • Any contact between the free hand and the bull is prohibited.
  • First offense: Warning
  • Second offense: Disqualification from the competition

Maximum Ride Time

  • The maximum standard ride time is 45 seconds.
  • If multiple riders achieve the maximum time, the bull difficulty will increase for a tie-breaker round.

Rider Behaviour

  • Riders must follow all competition and venue/bar rules.
  • Reckless, dangerous, or inappropriate behaviour will result in immediate disqualification.

Attire & Safety

  • No shoes with sharp edges or objects are permitted on the bull.
  • No glassware or drinks are allowed near or on the mechanical bull.
  • Riders must follow all safety instructions provided by staff and operators.