Mechanical Bull Riding Competition Finals
Feb 28, 202612:30 PM
Think you’ve got the balance, grit, and crowd-pleasing style to ride your way to the top? Prove it at our Mechanical Bull Riding Competition in the Events Pavilion.
📅 Competition Dates
Preliminaries: Wednesday, February 25
⏰ 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM (must arrive by 6:30 PM)
Finals: Saturday, February 28
⏰ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (must arrive by 12:30 PM)
📍 Where:
OCC Road House & Museum
Events Pavilion
10575 49th Street N, Pinellas Park, FL 33762
💲 Registration:
• $10 per registered rider
• Advanced online registration required
• Registration includes both competition dates
• All ages welcome, under 16 requires parental consent be signed upon arrival.
🏆 Prizes:
• All rider registration fees combined
• PLUS a $400 cash contribution from OCC Road House
• Custom Champion & Runner-Up belt buckles
🔥 How It Works:
• Male & female divisions may be created depending on registrations
• If divisions aren’t even, a single division will be used
• Top 8–10 riders advance to Finals (based on total registrations)
• Preliminary scoring may be one ride or best of two rides
🎯 Judging Criteria (100 pts total):
• Form & control
• Ride duration (10 seconds minimum)
• Grip & positioning (socks only—no shoes of any kind)
• Style & confidence
• Crowd reaction — bring your loudest supporters
🚫 Disqualifications:
• One hand must stay in the air at all times
• No holding the saddle
• No hooking horns with feet
• No side-saddle riding