Game Notes: 2023 PBR Canada National Finals

By: Kacie Albert

GAME NOTES: 2023 PBR CANADA NATIONAL FINALS

LAST STOP, EDMONTON: This weekend, for the third time in history, PBR Canada will hold its National Finals in Edmonton, Alberta, bucking into the state-of-the-art Rogers Place on Nov. 17-18 for the 2023 PBR Canada National Finals, presented by Command Tubular Products. PBR has only thrice prior held an event inside the home of the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers, launching the Global Cup in the venue in November 2017 and debuting the National Finals at the facility in November 2021, before returning in 2022. The 2023 PBR Canada National Finals will mark the richest in history, set to award more than $225,000 in prize money to the 21 competing athletes, including a $100,000 bonus for the 2023 PBR Canada Champion.

THIS WEEKEND’S FORMAT: The 2023 PBR Canada National Finals, presented by Command Tubular Products, will feature four rounds of bull riding. Each rider will get on one bull in Round 1 and Round 2 on Friday and Round 3 on Saturday. The 12 bull riders with the top combined ride scores will then advance to the championship round on Saturday where they will attempt one final bull in an effort to win the PBR Canada National Finals event and earn crucial points to be crowned the 2023 PBR Canada Champion. During the event Round 2, Round 3 and the championship round will feature a rider drafted draw, while Round 1 will be pre-determined

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