11.26.06 - Press Releases
Scott Schiffner wins PBR Canada National Champion title
Brian Canter earns PBR Rocky Cup Canadian National Finals event title
By PBR
When the dust settled at Calgary, Alberta’s Pengrowth SaddleDome, it was Scott Schiffner (Strathmore, Alberta) who earned the prestigious title of Professional Bull Riders’ (PBR) Canadian National Champion with season earnings totaling $46,802. The PBR Rocky Cup Canadian National Finals presented by Dickies event title was captured by Brian Canter (Randleman, NC) who earned $19,312 over the course of the weekend at Pengrowth Saddledome.
Schiffner went into the championship round three points behind his fellow countryman Aaron Roy (Asquith, AB). The Alberta cowboy felt the pressure and rose to the occasion in front his family and friends with a 90 point ride aboard Big Dog owned by Braithwaite Ranches. The ride earned top honors in the round and $2,275 in prize money.
“I have to really take my hat off to Aaron Roy, it came down to him and me and he put the pressure on,” Schiffner said. “He’s a great competitor; you can expect great things from him next year.”
Getting pushed to his limits is what Schiffner really looks forward to after his many years as an accomplished bull rider, “Getting on just to get on really doesn’t get my motor going anymore,” Schiffner said, “When there’s pressure on, and you have to ride to win, that’s what I really love about bull riding.”
The event, which took place Nov. 24-26, featured 45 top ranked bull riders competing in four intense go rounds of competition. The PBR Canadian National Finals event winner is not to be confused with the PBR Canada National Champion, who is the rider who accrues the most money throughout the regular season and the Finals.
Winning the inaugural PBR Rocky Cup Canadian National Finals presented by Dickies was Brian Canter electrified the crowd covering all four of his bulls. Understandably thrilled with the event win, Brian Canter (Randleman, NC) said, “Everything in Canada is special. I really enjoyed the whole event. I was up here last year for a second place win, and it feels real good to win the event this year.”
Voted by the bull riders competing at the PBR Canadian National Finals, PBR Canada Stock Contractor of the Year was awarded to Braithwaite Ranches and PBR Canada Bull of the Year was awarded to Fine Line of B & S Livestock.
The event will air on OLN in Canada on Sunday, November 26 and Monday, November 27 at 10 p.m. (ET). Please visit http://www.tsn.ca/oln/ for a complete PBR broadcast schedule in Canada.
Injury Report:
Denton Edge (Marwayne, AB) - Concussion
Devon Mezei (Scandia, AB) - Concussion. Bruised right foot. X-ray scheduled.
PBR Rocky Cup Canadian National Finals presented by Dickies Results:
FIRST ROUND: 1/2) Brian Canter (Randleman, NC) 89 points aboard Spittin Image of Bystrom Bucking Bullz, $1,990.80; 1/2) Tanner Girletz (Cereal, AB) 89 points on Onyx of Andy Robertson, $1,990.80; 3/4) Wade Marchland (Vernon, BC) 88.5 points on Ring Leader of Bystrom Bucking Bullz, $853.20; 3/4) Aaron Roy (Asquith, AB) 88.5 points on Franklin/Armstrong’s Blue Nose, $853.20.
SECOND ROUND: 1/2) Justin Volz (Marwayne, AB) 89 points aboard Head Banger of Tumbling Dice, $1,990.80; 1/2) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 89 points on Black Magic of Bystrom Buckin Bullz, $1,990.80; 3) Corey Navarre (Weatherford, Okla.) on Holy Roller of Siegel Bucking Bulls $1,137.60; 4/5 Jody Turner (Cochrane, AB) on Boogie Man of Braithwaite Ranches 4/5) Aaron Gibb (Stettler, AB) on Deep Water of Big Stone Rodeo $284.40
THIRD ROUND: 1) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo) 89 points on Jiminy Genes of Sawyer Bucking Bulls, $2,275.20; 2/3) Dusty Ephrom (Arcola, SK) 87.5 points on Spittin Image of Bystrom Bucking Bullz, $1,422; 2/3) Brian Canter (Randleman, NC) 87.5 points on Remington Country of Sawyer Bucking Bulls, $1422; 4/5/6) Aaron Roy (Asquith, SK) 87 points on Reality West Napoleon Dynamite of Chaussee Bucking Bulls, $189.60; 4/5/6) Corey Navarre (Weatherford, Okla.) 87 points on Deep Water of Big Stone Rodeo Inc., $189.60; 4/5/6) Nathan Roy (Asquith, SK) 87 points on All Jacked Up of Braithwaite Ranches, $189.60
SHORT GO/CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND: 1) Scott Schiffner (Strathmore, AB) 90 points on Big Dog of Braithwaite Ranches, $2,275.20; 2) Aaron Roy (Asquith, SK) 87 points on Holy Roller of Siegel Bucking Bulls, $1,706.40; 3) Brian Canter (Randleman, NC) 86 points on Weight a Minute of Girletz Rodeo Stock, $1,137.60; 4) Greg Potter (Whitt, Texas) 85.5 points on Jim Jiminey of Bystrom Bucking Bullz, $568.80
EVENT RESULTS: 1) Brian Canter (Randleman, NC) 348 points, $19,312.64; 2) Scott Schiffner (Strathmore, AB) 347.5 points, $10,124.64 3) Kody Lostroh (Longmont, Colo.) 347 points, $9,702.64; 4) Aaron Roy (Asquith, SK) 346.5 points, $5,820.72; 5) Greg Potter (Whitt, Texas) 337.5. $2,957.76
YEAR END STANDINGS: 1) Scott Schiffner (Strathmore, AB)$46,801.98 2) Aaron Roy (Asquith, SK) $38,350.60; 3) Tyler Thomson (Black Diamond, AB) $24,755.00; 4) Vince Northrop $19,880.10; 5) Nathan Roy (Myrnham, AB) $19,620.82.
About PBR Canada:
The PBR opened an office in Calgary, Alberta in November of 2005. Beginning in 2006 the PBR has launched a series of at least forty events across Canada. Dollars earned at the Canadian events will count towards qualification to the PBR Canadian National Finals. The bull rider with the most money won at the end of year - combining regular season and finals earnings will be the one left standing at the top of the pack as the ultimate champion-PBR Canada National Champion.
Money won at all of the Canadian events is also recognized and counts toward qualification to the prestigious PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals presented by Wrangler held in Las Vegas. Upon the conclusion of the Canadian season, the top ranked rider will go on to compete and represent Canada at the PBR World Finals.
About the Professional Bull Riders, Inc.:
More than 100 million viewers tune in each year to the PBR on FOX, NBC, VERSUS and on a host of foreign networks across the globe. With approximately 500 hours of prime time programming annually PBR ranks among the most prolific sports on air, in addition to attracting over one and one half million live event attendees each year with its multi-tiered event structure which includes the marquee Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler, the U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company Challenger Tour, the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour, and the Discovery Tour, designed specifically for entry level contestants. The PBR’s governing board of directors is comprised of renowned bull riders who have developed the event into a stand alone sport which is experiencing unprecedented growth in global popularity. The PBR is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colo., and has over 1,200 PBR bull riders compete in more than 300 PBR sanctioned competitions in the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico.
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