Mechanical Bull Riding Contest

6:30 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 at OCC Road House!

📅 Competition Date
Wednesday, February 25
⏰ 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM (must arrive by 6:30 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

🏆 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:
• Failure to keep one hand  in the air at all times
• No holding the saddle
• No hooking horns with feet
• No side-saddle riding