Bull riding competitions held in Australia and US

Bull riding events are taking place across different regions, featuring both local competitions and professional rookie contenders.

In Australia, the Great Northern Bullriding Series is scheduled to begin at the Mareeba Rodeo Grounds, following a previous event at Savannah in the Round that drew approximately 5,000 spectators. Additionally, the Malanda Bull Ride will be held at the Malanda Showgrounds, featuring a $20,000 prize for the Open Bullride competition.

In the United States, the upcoming National Finals Rodeo (NFR) will feature prominent rookie contenders. 18-year-old Noah Lee leads the world standings with $405,040 earned this season, following victories at the Calgary Stampede and the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo. He is joined by 21-year-old PBR World Champion John Crimber, who holds the No. 6 position with $254,339 in earnings after securing wins at the North Dakota Roughrider Cup and the Puyallup Rodeo.