2025 PBR STOCK CONTRACTOR MEMBERSHIP TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Membership Status
Applicant confirms that it desires to become a member of PBR (a “PBR Member”), the world's elite professional western sports and lifestyle organization. Applicant understands that membership in PBR is a unique privilege. Applicant confirms that it will conduct itself in a professional, sportsmanlike, and responsible manner. Applicant understands that if it fails to conduct itself in this manner, it may face immediate dismissal, suspension, loss of points, and/or fines. Applicant also confirms that it is bound by and shall conduct itself in accordance with the 2025 PBR Official Rulebook and other policies and codes of conduct applicable to it, including, without limitation, any applicable laws, rules, regulations or ordinances set forth by applicable government or regulatory authorities, as well as any policies adopted by PBR and/or any of its affiliates. Applicant confirms its acceptance of terms of this 2025 Stock Contractor Membership Application (“Application”). Applicant declares that the information in this Application is both accurate and truthful.
Bucking Bull Livestock/Associations
Applicant warrants that is experienced and regularly engaged in the independent trade and business of professional bucking bull/rodeo livestock breeding, training, competition and related services, and possesses the requisite special skills, training, capabilities and equipment necessary to do so. Applicant is free to become a member of other associations in addition to ABBI (American Bucking Bull, Inc.) and engage in of professional bucking bull/rodeo livestock breeding, training and related services with and for others as Applicant desires.
Restricted Areas
Applicant will, immediately prior to and upon entering any restricted area, including but not limited to the arena, chutes, behind the chutes, livestock holding, housing, pens, livestock load-in and load-out areas, concession and other locations appurtenant (belonging to) to any area where any activity related to the PBR Events occurs ("Restricted Areas"), and will continuously thereafter, inspect such Restricted Areas and all portions thereof which it enters and with which it comes in contact, and Stock Contractor further warrants that its entry into or upon such Restricted Area or Areas and its participation, if any, in the PBR Event constitutes an automatic acknowledgement that it has inspected such Restricted Areas and finds and accepts the Restricted Areas as being safe and reasonably suited for the purposes of its and their bulls use, and Stock Contractor further agrees and warrants that if, at any time, it is in or about Restricted Areas and feels or discovers anything to be unsafe, in any respect, it will immediately advise PBR officials of such unsafe situation. Applicant agrees that the use of the Restricted Areas is limited to only occasions when it is actually bucking its bulls at that PBR Event. If a stock contractor’s bulls are not bucking, Applicant acknowledges that it is not permitted in the Restricted Areas. Further, Applicant acknowledges that the Restricted Areas are subject to a number of rules for many reasons, including safety and to allow free movement of authorized staff, vendors, riders and stock contractors, and agrees to comply with and adhere to such rules at all times in connection with any applicable PBR Event.
No Filming/Recording
PBR has granted exclusive broadcast and other related rights to CBSSN, and other broadcast vendors, and will observe and enforce its contractual obligations to them, as well as to its internal social media and OTT staff. At no time is stock contractor or its personnel permitted to film or record its bulls or any portion PBR Event from the Restricted Areas, the Sports Medicine Area, or back-of-house, in or on any media whatsoever for its personal gain or commercial exploitation. If a stock contractor desires to film its bulls while bucking at a PBR Event, it must first obtain the prior written consent of PBR and hereby agrees to use such film solely for the purposes of evaluating and training its bulls. If a stock contractor is also a rider agent, these same restrictions apply to filming/recording his clients.
Entry Fees
If accepted as a PBR Member, Applicant agrees to be financially responsible for payments of its entry fees and any related costs, expenses or penalties for PBR Events entered (including hotel, travel, food, equipment, rules violations, fines, etc.). Applicant agrees that PBR may in its discretion, withhold from Applicant's past, current or future prizes any fees, fines, or other unpaid amounts owed by Applicant.
Prize Purses and Payments for Non-PBR Promoted Events
If a PBR Velocity Tour, Touring Pro Division or other PBR sanctioned event is promoted by a third-party, Applicant understands and accepts that PBR does not guarantee the prize purse payouts but will assist in the collection of any prize money earned by Applicant.
Work Status
I represent and warrant to PBR that I am duly authorized to legally work and perform my services to PBR in the United States of America. I will provide proof of citizenship and/or any documentation to PBR evidencing my work status upon request of PBR.
Relationship of the Parties
I acknowledge and agree that I am an independent contractor and not an employee, partner, joint venturer or agent of PBR.
Integrity in Betting Policy
I have signed and agree to the terms of the PBR Integrity in Betting Policy, attached to this Application.
Consent to Drug Testing
I acknowledge that safety is critical to performing my services. To that end, I consent to testing for unlawful or unprescribed drugs from time to time as may be required or deemed necessary by PBR upon Reasonable Suspicion that I am under the influence of drugs or alcohol or impaired by any substance, whether lawful or prescribed. “Reasonable Suspicion” exists if I am observed to be engaging in prohibited drug or alcohol use before or during performance of my services, when demonstrating symptoms associated with drug or alcohol use, when PBR receives reports of prohibited drug or alcohol use before or while performing my services as agent at a PBR venue, or when there is evidence of tampering with prior drug test results. If I am found to be using unlawful or unprescribed drugs while performing my duties as agent at or around a PBR venue, then (a) PBR may terminate this agreement immediately without any liability, or (b) randomly screen me during the remainder of the term of my credential regardless of whether Reasonable Suspicion exists. I further agree not to consume alcohol, smoke or vape at the venue (including in the locker rooms). If I am found to be consuming alcohol, smoking or vaping I will be fined $1000 and subject to the venue’s policies for smoking/vaping/consumption of alcohol. The fine will double each time an offense is committed.
Consent to Capture Applicant/Related Parties Identification
Applicant acknowledges that PBR and the venue owners will, before, during or after PBR Events, or any other series, tours, events and/or activities, domestic or international, grant access to third party film crews from many sources including but not limited to news media, newspaper, radio, television or cable networks, movie, or other third party shows or film crews.
Applicant consents to PBR's and its licensees' and designees' capture of the names, voices, sounds, images, likenesses, signatures, logos, trademarks, trade dress, biographies, photographs, performances, and any and all other identification ) of Applicant, its staff, contractors, agents, guests, employees and livestock ("Applicant's and its' Related Parties Identification"), whether taken, recorded, captured or created at or during any PBR Event or at any other event or time, in or out of competition, for any purpose or use. Applicant hereby represents and warrants that PBR’s and its licensee’s and designee’s capture and use of such in accordance with this section shall not infringe upon any third-party rights.
License and Use Release
Applicant grants to PBR (and PBR's parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, licensees, and sub licensees) the right and license (including the right to permit others, as PBR sees fit) to use, display, publish, perform, reproduce, copy, alter, adapt, create derivatives, translate, distribute, stream, broadcast, transmit, license and otherwise exploit the Applicant's and its' Related Parties Identification for no royalty or other payments and without approvals, in any PBR-produced, licensed, sublicensed or sanctioned (i) promotional materials in any media format, (ii) photos, books, magazines, flyers, calendars, posters, trading cards, programs, motion pictures, video/digital/mobile/console/ web based games, TV, satellite, terrestrial, and cable programming, radio broadcasts, video tapes, DVDs, CDs, VOD, SVOD, OTT (including RidePass) or any related or successor technologies or media formats, (iii) on PBR's official websites as well as any PBR authorized or sanctioned fantasy-type game website including, but not
limited to, any related content, fantasy-type games or contests, and audio or video footage appearing on PBR's official website or any PBR fantasy-type game website; and/or (iv) PBR's official merchandise catalog to generally promote PBR merchandise.
Licensing and Merchandise
Applicant understands that PBR contracts with third parties for licensing to create income producing opportunities and that it may be entitled to royalty fees if certain conditions are applicable to it. All of these terms and conditions applicable to you are set out in the separate Stock Contractor Licensing and Merchandising Agreement (as may be amended from time to time) between Applicant and PBR that must be signed to be effective. That separate agreement will govern all matters related to licensing and merchandise (including video and electronic/digital games).
Promotional Activities
If requested, Applicant agrees to participate in reasonable promotional activities on behalf of PBR and relating to the sport and business of professional bull riding and western sports in general. I agree to indemnify and hold PBR harmless from and against any claims or losses arising out of injury to my person and/or property (including illness and/or death) that occur in connection with such promotional activities.
Applicant's Related Parties
Applicant represents that it will cause its Related Parties that it brings to any PBR Events to sign a similar release as contained in this Application including a Credential application as outlined below, as applicable. Applicant agrees to complete, and update throughout the 2025 PBR Season the attached list of Related Parties attached as Exhibit A to this Application.
Credentials
If approved as a PBR Member, Applicant understands that one or more annual, event specific, or temporary PBR Event and venue credentials may be issued pursuant to this Application that may be used only at PBR Events where Applicant’s bulls are actually competing. Credentials are the exclusive property of PBR and must be surrendered upon demand by PBR, in PBR's sole discretion. Any Credential lost or stolen must be reported to PBR immediately. Failure to timely report a lost or stolen Credential may result in suspension of credential rights or, if applicable, a Applicant’s membership license. Applicant understands that any Credential issued permits only the properly Credentialed Related Party to enter into Restricted Areas during the 2025 PBR Season solely in accordance with the terms of the Credential and any instructions and procedures for access as may be established by PBR from time to time. Applicant understands and agrees that any Credential issued to it and/or Related Parties may not be sold, assigned, lent, transferred or given to any other person or entity (including, for clarity, its family and co-workers not working at the Event). Any attempt to sell, assign, transfer, lend, or permit any other person or entity to use it shall result in a fee imposed by PBR up to US$500 and/or suspension or revocation of the misused Credential or all Credentials.
Termination
The provisions of this Application, together with my commitments and obligations hereunder, which are intended by their nature to survive the cancellation or expiration of my membership will so survive. PBR may immediately cancel this Application upon written notice for any reason without liability to the Member. For clarity, following the cancellation or termination of my membership, Applicant acknowledges and agrees that Applicant shall no longer be eligible to participate in PBR Events or any related activities, receive any prize money, or use and enjoy any other benefits contained herein, if and as applicable, in connection with the 2024 PBR Competition Season.
Assumption of Risk
Applicant acknowledges that bull riding and other western lifestyle events, including bucking bull events, is and has always been an extremely dangerous activity, and that participation in and presence at this type of event and activity, including but not limited to PBR's Events, exposes Applicant and Related Parties to serious hazards and risks to person and property. These risks include (but are not limited to) INJURY TO APPLICANT OR RELATED PARTIES' (INCLUDING ITS LIVESTOCK’S) MUSCULAR, NERVE OR SKELETAL SYSTEMS INCLUDING CONTUSIONS, PARALYSIS, SPRAINS, AND FRACTURES; LOSS AND/OR DAMAGE TO SIGHT, SMELL, TEETH OR HEARING; INJURY TO INTERNAL ORGANS; INJURY TO THE HEAD, NECK OR SPINE INCLUDING CONCUSSIONS AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND ALL OF THEIR SHORT-AND/OR LONG-TERM EFFECTS INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION BRAIN DAMAGE, DEPRESSION, AND/OR COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT; SHORT OR LONG-TERM DISABILITY; LOSS OF INCOME AND/OR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES; AND DEATH. Applicant also acknowledges that there is an inherent risk of exposure to/contraction of illnesses (including, without limitation, COVID-19) anywhere people gather and are present (such as any PBR Event) and that exposure to/contraction of COVID-19 may lead to various risks for Applicant and/or Related Parties and its/their spouse, domestic partner, children, parents, grandparents, heirs, estate, insurers, successors and assigns. Such risks may include, without limitation, becoming a carrier of COVID-19, severe and prolonged illness, loss of opportunities, medical expenses which may or may not be covered by insurance, and death. In connection with the foregoing, Applicant has been warned about and accept all of these risks and hazards. Applicant realizes that all of the risks outlined in this Section arise not only from its livestock’s competition in PBR Events but also from Applicant’s presence in the Restricted Areas while its bulls compete. Applicant's assumption of these risks is legally binding upon it and shall be a complete block and bar to any and all Claims (see the next paragraph) by Applicant, Related Parties and/or its spouse, domestic partner, children, parents, grandparents, personal representatives, heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, and/or any other person or entity acting on Applicant's or Related Parties behalf.
Release and Waiver of Liability and Covenant Not to Sue
If Applicant’s application is accepted, and as consideration for being able to participate in PBR Events, Applicant, for and on behalf of itself, Related Parties and/or its/their spouse, domestic partner, children, parents, grandparents, personal representatives, heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, and/or any other person or entity acting on Applicant's or Related Parties behalf, agrees to forever discharge, waive, release, indemnify, agree to defend and hold harmless PBR and its parents, subsidiaries, and affiliates, and each of their officers, directors, owners, employees, members, agents, partners, sponsors, host venues, and contractors and each of the respective predecessors, successors and assigns ("Releasees") from any and all claims, demands, losses, costs, liabilities, judgments, debts, and expenses ("Claims") arising from relating to or in connection with Applicant's and Related Parties' participation in or presence at PBR Events or activities sanctioned, approved by or affiliated with PBR. I agree that I will not sue or threaten to sue PBR or any Releasee that Applicant is releasing pursuant to this Application.
Third Party Indemnity
Applicant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold PBR harmless against any claims for injury, death or property damage brought by a third party against PBR if it results from Applicant's and/or Related Parties' negligence or willful misconduct at or in connection with Applicant's PBR Membership or participation PBR Events.
Data Privacy
By submitting this Application, Applicant acknowledges and agrees that PBR and/or any of its affiliates may use any personal data provided by you in connection with Applicant’s Membership and/or Applicant’s participation in any PBR Events or related activities for the purposes described herein and pursuant to the terms of the PBR Privacy Policy (available here: https://pbr.com/about/privacy-policy/) and the PBR Sport Performance Center Privacy Policy (available here: https://www.pbrspc.com/privacy-policy), if and as applicable.
Agreement to Arbitrate
THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAIN AN AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE. I agree and acknowledge that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms and Conditions, or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation, or validity thereof shall promptly be resolved by good faith negotiations between myself and PBR's respective designees who have authority to settle the controversy for prompt executive-level resolution. If we fail to resolve the dispute, we hereby agree to submit any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms and Conditions, or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation or validity thereof, including the determination of the scope or applicability of this agreement to binding arbitration. The arbitration shall be administered by JAMS in Denver, Colorado and resolved by a single arbitrator (who will be a lawyer with experience with commercial contracts) in accordance with the JAMS Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures then in effect as modified in these Terms and Conditions, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. It is expressly understood and agreed that the arbitrator shall have the power to order equitable relief, including but not limited to temporary restraining orders, preliminary and permanent injunctions, and the imposition of the posting of bonds, as necessary. Any equitable or injunctive relief or temporary restraining orders issued by the arbitrator shall be enforced by any court having jurisdiction. Any arbitration proceeding commenced under the provisions of these Terms and Conditions is a private proceeding and, except to the extent necessary for the enforcement of any award, order or decision entered by the arbitrator, shall be held and maintained as a private and confidential proceeding. This provision survives the expiration or termination of these Terms and Conditions.
Interpretation and Governing Law
This Application and any dispute arising under it shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado without regard to conflict of law principles. If any provision of this Application is determined by a legal authority to be unenforceable, all other provisions will continue in full force and effect. The provisions of this Application, together with Applicant’s commitments and obligations hereunder, will survive termination or expiration of this Application.