Paid Inc., to Handle Bull Riders
Worcester, Massachusetts - (Website Hosting Directory) - June 28, 2007 - Celebrity web hosting and services provider, Paid, Inc., has been chosen by the Professional Bull Riders of Canada, to manage its VIP Package sales in connection with the PBR Canadian National Finals.
The Professional Bull Riders Canada (PBR Canada), a business of Professional Bull Riders, Inc., has enlisted and Paid Inc., to launched and manage the ticket package sales for the three-day PBR Rocky Cup Canadian National Finals, presented by Dickies. As the biggest bull riding event that has ever appeared in Canada, the event will take place in Calgary, Alberta, November 16-18, 2007 at the Pengrowth Saddledome. The three-day event will feature the top 30 qualified riders from the PBR Canada standings and 10 of the top bull riders from the PBR’s World standings as they battle it out with the rowdiest bulls in the industry.
Jean Ryan, VP, International Business at PBR remarked, ”The PBR brand has led the industry in organizing and building the fan base for professional bull riding as a standalone sport enjoyed by millions of fans worldwide. We’re dedicated to providing bull riding’s fans in Canada with the best of the best in all areas of bull riding, and making every event a memorable one for the fans. We’ve reenlisted Paid celebrity services to assist us in developing such a program for our fans at the PBR Rocky Cup Canadian National Finals.”
Kristen Kuliga, VP of Paid celebrity services commented, ”We’re excited to offer bull riding’s fans VIP ticket packages for this world class championship event. Many fans want a much greater involvement than a standard ticket can provide. The VIP packages exclusive behind-the-scenes and meet-the-stars opportunities make for an experience of a lifetime.”
VIP ticket packages for ALL THREE DAYS of the Finals are on sale now via www.pbrcanadaviptickets.com. The VIP packages include:
- A behind-the-scenes tour of the chutes before the competition to see the world’s most notorious rompin’ stompin bulls before the show begins
- An exclusive VIP party before the competition with fellow fans
- A special appearance by a top PBR Canada rider so fans can meet him in person.
- A premium event ticket to see all the action –section 118.
- A merchandise gift bag packed full of the hottest PBR gear.
- Early access to the venue so VIPs can avoid the crowds and enjoy the ambiance.
A VIP ticket package costs $275 Canadian for a single night’s activities or $750 Canadian for the VIP treatment for all three days of the event.
Fans also can add the VIP meet and greet, pre-show party and all the other perks to their existing event tickets for $175 per day.
The PBR Rocky Cup Canadian National Finals will be pumped with hair-raising pyrotechnics, rock & roll excitement and the non-stop thrill of “Bull Riding in the Round…bulls exploding from bucking chutes at both ends of the Saddledome! The event will feature 40 of Canada’s premier riders and is expected to attract 35,000 fans.
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.
Over 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 1.5 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.
Paid, Inc.’s celebrity services provides famous people with official web sites and fan club services that include e-commerce storefronts, ticketing and fan experience packages, and web site content. The Company also sponsors autograph signing events and other sports marketing services for sports clientele. Using proprietary patent-pending technology, Paid’s patent-pending AuctionInc brand shipping calculation and auction management software and services are utilized to streamline online auctions, ecommerce and web site development and hosting.
To learn more about PBR, please visit: www.pbr.canada.com.
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