Bull riding sport helps this central Queensland school buck the trend

At a time when many parents are concerned about school contact sport, boys from a Queensland school are riding bulls every week to improve their rodeo skills.

St Brendan's College, at Yeppoon, is offering the sport as an extracurricular activity for students aged 12 to 17.

While bull riding may be known as an extreme sport, the Australian Professional Rodeo Association (APRA) said the sport embodied the traditions of the Australian outback and had a strong link to the everyday skills of working stockmen and drovers.

St Brendan's College said it was important to offer a strong agricultural program, as it was a school with students from across central Queensland.

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Article written by: Erin Semmler