Southern Extreme Bull Riding Association

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Southern Extreme Bull Riding Association
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Sport Rodeo (bull riding and barrel racing)
Founded1994
CountriesFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Most recent
champion(s)		 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Greer, pro bull rider
Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Lacks, barrel racer
Flag of the United States.svg Nic Jackson, novice bull rider
Official website GoSebra.com

The Southern Extreme Bull Riding Association (SEBRA) is an American regional semi-professional rodeo association. It sanctions events in the Southeastern and Midwestern United States.

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History

SEBRA was founded in Archdale, North Carolina, in 1994 by Jerome Davis, a co-founder of the Professional Bull Riders (PBR). [1] [2] Its headquarters are still in Archdale. [3] His intent with SEBRA was to establish a bull riding association to help young athletes get started in the sport. [3] [2]

With the strong growth of the PBR, Davis soon stepped down from SEBRA. He was succeeded as president by Chan Canter. Within five years, SEBRA had grown from sanctioning 150 events per year to more than 400 events across the United States. [3] [2] [4]

SEBRA runs and promotes schools and clinics to help bull riders advance to professional event. SEBRA also helps its producers develop stronger shows with higher attendance and a higher caliber of bull riders. PBR riders such as J.B. Mauney, Brian Canter, Billy Robinson, and Josh Faircloth all started in SEBRA events. [3] [2]

SEBRA also works on increasing its fan base. SEBRA's smallest venues can accommodate 800 fans while other performances can attract crowds of 5,000 people a night. Thousands of fans now follow SEBRA bull riders and events through the SEBRA website and social media. SEBRA provides its bull riders more than $500,000 in cash payouts from their regular events each year. Each year, the top 40 SEBRA bull riders are invited to the SEBRA National Finals to compete for more than $60,000 in cash and awards. [3] [2] [5] SEBRA also sanctions barrel racing at their bull riding events. [6] SEBRA also used to sanction bareback bronc and saddle bronc riding at some of their events. Since 2023, SEBRA also has the Crossfire Division for novice-level bull riders.

Season champions

Bull Riding

SeasonChampionHometown
2024Tyler GreerHorse Cave, Kentucky
2023Austin BeatyGlade Hill, Virginia
2022Tyler ManorPortland, Indiana
2021Marcus MastMiddlebury, Indiana
2020No finals this year due to COVID-19 restrictions.
2019Hayden TownsendMorral, Ohio
2018Daniel TinsmanFarmland, Indiana
2017Daniel TinsmanFarmland, Indiana
2016Brenton ChaffinFloyd, Virginia
2015Cody MartinButler, Georgia
2014Cody MartinButler, Georgia
2013Jason TinsmanFarmland, Indiana
2012Gage GayStaley, North Carolina
2011Michael LaneNorth Tazewell, Virginia
2010Jeff AskeyBeech Creek, Pennsylvania
2009Chad Van AmburgArchdale, North Carolina
2008Trinity DunkelbergerGerrardstown, West Virginia
2007Rick WagnerRockwell, North Carolina
2006Ryan RadfordMount Ulla, North Carolina
2005Troy CarnesQuincy, Minnesota
2004 Brian Canter Randleman, North Carolina
2003Jeremy MayRural Hall, North Carolina
2002Chris DudleyKing, North Carolina
2001Andy SetliffStonesville, North Carolina
2000Jeff CanterArchdale, North Carolina
1999Billy RobinsonGalax, Virginia
1998No finals this year.
1997Boyce KnoxStatesville, North Carolina
1996Jeff CanterArchdale, North Carolina
1995Jeff CanterArchdale, North Carolina
1994Wayne SteedArchdale, North Carolina

Source: [7]

Barrel Racing

SeasonChampionHometown
2024Jordan LacksGoode, Virginia
2023Jordan LacksGoode, Virginia
2022Reed DalePowhatan, Virginia
2021Doreen UleryMount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
2020No finals this year due to COVID-19 restrictions.
2019Chris BohamMarengo, Ohio
2018Madison IagerWoodbine, Maryland
2017Megan WilkinClarksville, Ohio
2016Kristin YdeBenson, North Carolina
2015Paige ReynoldsReisterstown, Maryland
2014Teresa RobertsSouth Point, Ohio
2013Holly ThomasMebane, North Carolina
2012Teresa RobertsSouth Point, Ohio
2011Teresa RobertsSouth Point, Ohio
2010Teresa RobertsSouth Point, Ohio
2009Sissy SamsStafford, Virginia
2008Tiffiney SimsStanardsville, Virginia

Source: [7]

Crossfire Division Bull Riding (Novice)

SeasonChampionHometown
2024Nic JacksonUpper Marlboro, Maryland
2023Nic JacksonUpper Marlboro, Maryland

Saddle Bronc Riding (Defunct)

SeasonChampionResidence
2016Chad AleskyMonroeton, Pennsylvania
2015Bud HumphriesCowpens, South Carolina

Source: [7]

Bareback Bronc Riding (Defunct)

SeasonChampionResidence
2016Chris SmithLafayette, Georgia
2015Cody WarnockOhatchee, Alabama

Source: [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Office Headquarters". Southern Extreme Bull Riding Association. gosebra.com. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Kuhl, Aaron (December 23, 2014). "What is the Southern Extreme Bull Riding Association (SEBRA)?". Cowboy Lifestyle Network. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "About Us". Southern Extreme Bull Riding Association. gosebra.com. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Extreme bull riding comes back to Columbia for second year". The Daily Herald. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  5. ↑ "SEBRA Bulls and Broncos – Washington County Fair". Washington County Fair. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  6. ↑ "SEBRA". Southern Extreme Bull Riding Association. gosebra.com. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Past Champions". Southern Extreme Bull Riding Association. gosebra.com. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
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