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SADDLE UP SHOWDOWN
MECHANICAL BULL RIDING COMPETITION

Get ready to hold on tight and ride it out at the Saddle Up Showdown, the ultimate mechanical bull riding competition where skill, grit, and guts collide!

For three wild weeks, riders will battle it out, head-to-head, to see who can stay on the bull the longest. Each week, the Top 3 riders with the best times will earn their spot in the Championship Round, a final showdown where the best of the best go horn-to-horn for glory, prizes, and bragging rights.

Judging based solely on ride time, no tricks, just hang on!

3 Weeks to Qualify – Enter the weekly competition with the top 3 times advancing from each week

Final Championship Week – The top 9 riders return for the ultimate ride-off!

WEEKLY PRIZES

1ST PLACE
$100 Wharf Gift Card
KISS Country 99.9 Swag Bag

2ND PLACE
$50 Wharf Gift Card
KISS Country 99.9 Swag Bag

3RD PLACE
$25 Wharf Gift Card
KISS Country 99.9 Swag Bag

CHAMPIONSHIP GRAND PRIZE

Saddle Up Showdown Trophy

2 Concert Tickets to KISS Country 99.9 Sponsored Event

KISS Country 99.9 Swag Bag

VIP Wharf Table Experience for up to 6 people:
(winner’s choice, subject to blackout dates)
Experience Includes:
1 Bottle of Premium Liquor
1 Bottle of Champagne

SEPTEMBER 7TH
ROUND 1 QUALIFIERS

SEPTEMBER 14TH
ROUND 2 QUALIFIERS

SEPTEMBER 21ST
ROUND 3 QUALIFIERS

SEPTEMBER 28TH
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

VIEW RESULTS

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 7TH

SHOWDOWN ROUND 1

The Saddle Up Showdown blasts out of the gate with Round 1, where riders get their first shot at proving they’ve got what it takes to hang on and rise to the top. The bull’s bucking, the stakes are high, and the clock is ticking. It’s a head-to-head test of balance and bravery, with only the Top 3 ride times advancing to the Championship Round. No flair, no flips, just pure grit and grip. Think you’ve got the chops? Saddle up and show us what you’re made of!

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 14TH

SHOWDOWN ROUND 2

Round 2 of the Saddle Up Showdown is where the competition heats up and the leaderboard starts to take shape. Riders will climb back on the beast for another chance to clock one of the top times and secure a slot in the Final Championship. With three more qualifying spots on the line, every second counts. No fancy moves needed, just hang on and ride hard. The showdown continues, and the bull isn’t getting any tamer!

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21ST

SHOWDOWN ROUND 3

It’s now or never in Round 3 of the Saddle Up Showdown! This is the final qualifying round before the big finale, and riders will be giving it everything they’ve got to snag one of the last three spots in the Championship. The pressure’s on, the crowd’s roaring, and the bull is ready to throw down. Your mission? Stay on longer than the rest. Hold tight, ride tough, and maybe just maybe you’ll make it to the final ride-off.

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 28TH

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

The moment of truth has arrived, the Final Championship Round of the Saddle Up Showdown! The top 9 riders from the qualifying weeks return to face off one last time in an all-out battle for bull-riding glory. No second chances, no room for error, just the best of the best going horn-to-horn for the crown, the prizes, and the ultimate bragging rights. Who will hold on the longest and walk away the champion? Saddle up, it’s showdown time!
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JOIN US FOR SADDLE UP SUNDAYS

Join us day and night at The Wharf Fort Lauderdale for a country filled day with line dancing, country music, mechanical bull riding, drink specials and more!

SUNDAYS

SADDLE UP SUNDAYS

RSVP for a FREE Cowboy Hat while supplies last!

Embrace the charm of country life every Sunday at The Wharf FTL with our Saddle Up event. Immerse yourself in a lively atmosphere filled with country music, line dancing, and the thrill of our mechanical bull. It’s the perfect way to unwind in style.

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Saddle Up Sundays

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