Gympie’s Chase Wieland has taken a significant step towards the professional ranks after winning the Senior Series buckle at the 2025 PBR Australia Can-Am Junior Academy Series.
The series wrapped up in spectacular fashion, delivering edge-of-your-seat action and showcasing the next generation of Australian bull riding talent, with Wieland emerging as the standout performer in the senior division.
The title marks the culmination of a strong junior career for the Queensland rider and confirms his readiness to progress to the next level of competition.
Having graduated from the Can-Am Junior Academy, Wieland will now have the opportunity to tour with PBR Australia’s Monster Energy Tour, competing alongside some of the country’s top riders in the new Challenger section.
Professional Bull Riders Australia (PBR Australia) stages more than 20 events nationally each year and provides a clear development pathway for emerging athletes through its junior academy program, linking riders to elite domestic competition and the international circuit.
The Monster Energy Tour begins in Scone, NSW, on 7 February, before travelling to venues across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia throughout the season.
The tour includes major arena events as well as regional stops, offering riders valuable experience in front of large crowds and under high-pressure conditions.
With more than $1 million in prize money and bonuses on offer across the 2026 PBR Australia season, Wieland’s Senior buckle win represents both a milestone achievement and the beginning of an exciting new chapter in his bull riding career.
