The 2013 edition of the Buffalo Bill Rodeo will see a couple of modifications to the way people are admitted to the rodeo and where they are allowed to sit.

The first change is a slight one, requiring a ticket for admission to the west side of the venue.

“We require everyone who wants admission to the grounds to have a ticket,” said Executive Director David Fudge. “In the past we’ve allowed admission to the west side vendor area without a ticket, but we’ve made some changes to the production and grounds layout that necessitate this change.”

This change brings the rodeo in line with the NEBRASKAland Days Concert Series Policy.

The other change is the elimination of seating in the south east corner of the arena and the closure of the south east ticket gate.

Only Rodeo participants will be allowed access to the southeast end of the arena.

“This decision was difficult because we have a lot of long time patrons that like to sit over in that area,” said Fudge. “But in the end, we were allowing people to watch the rodeo in a live contestant warm up area, and the risks of doing that in this litigious day and age are too great. “

General admission seating will still be available on the southwest and northwest ends of the arena.