Coverchuk sets his sights on BRC National Title

Kalispell, MT USA - Once again, Bull Riders Canada had a very warm welcome from our friends south of the border. Thank you to the Bull Riders and fans from both Canada and Montana that came out to support this wonderful event!

Friday night saw 35 Bull Riders in the Long Round, with 11 qualified rides. Canada held 6 of those qualified spots, with Cody Coverchuk taking the lead after an 85.5 point ride on Bailey Pro Rodeo's Eight Ball.

However, when it came time for the Top 10 to compete in the Canadian Global Championship Round, it was an American who took it all. Payton Fitzpatrick, Polson, MT was the only qualified ride with 85 points on Clint Solomon's Soup in a Group. Adding that to his Long Round score of 84 on Bailey Pro Rodeo's Bottoms Up, Fitzpatrick was 169 on two head. Being the only cowboy to stay on two, he took home $4,383.00 USD for his win.

Saturday night took on a different tune with 12 qualified rides for the night - 9 in the LR & 3 in the Canadian Global Championship Round - it was the Canadians who covered 10 of those bulls.

There were three cowboys who made a qualified ride in the Canadian Global Championship Round - two of them being BRC veterans Cody Coverchuk and Tim Lipsett, and the other was BRC Rookie, Ashton Sahli.

Sahli will certainly be one to watch as the Coors Banquet BRC Season VI rolls on. Ashton was 76 points in the Long Round on Bailey Pro Rodeo's Alley Cat, and then proved he can compete with the best after a 77 point ride on Bailey Pro Rodeo's Lunch Box Louie in the Canadian Global Championship Round. Sahli is currently sitting 4th in the BRC National Standings with 560 points.