BULL RIDING
Devon Mezei | Brett Thompson | Ty Elliott | Scott Schiffner
Tyler Thomson | Kyle French | Jesse Torkelson
Kyle German | Steven Turner | Tyler Pankewitz | Jason Finkbeiner | Karson Legault

Devon Mezei, Scandia, AB (back to top)
Events: BR
Born: November 18, 1987 at Medicine Hat, AB
Year Turned Pro: 2006
CFR Qualifications: (3) 2007-09

2009 Standings: 1st
2009 Earnings: $36,308

2009 Highlights
• Won the Broncs & Honky Tonks Rodeo (Medicine Hat, AB)
• Won the Cowtown Pro Rodeo (Maple Creek, SK)
• Won the Sundre Pro Rodeo (Sundre, AB)
• Co-champion at the Medicine Hat Stampede (Medicine Hat, AB)
• Won the Olds Fair & Rodeo (Olds, AB)
• Won the Okotoks Pro Rodeo (Okotoks, AB)

Career Highlights
• CPRA Permit Award Winner 2006
• BC Circuit BR Champion 2008
• AB Circuit BR Champion 2009

Height: 5’8”
Weight: 160 lbs
Family: Single

Brett Thompson, Medicine Hat, AB (back to top)
Events: BR
Born: January 20, 1983 at Regina, SK
Year Turned Pro: 2004
CFR Qualifications: (4) 2005-07, 2009

2009 Standings: 2nd
2009 Earnings: $32,816

2009 Highlights
• Co-champion at the Wainwright Stampede (Wainwright, AB)
• Won the Jasper Heritage Rodeo (Jasper, AB)
• Won the Pincher Creek Fair & Rodeo (Pincher Creek, AB)
• Won the IPE & Stampede (Armstrong, BC)

Career Highlights
• BC Circuit BR Season Leader 2005

Favourite Rodeo: IPE & Stampede (Armstrong, BC)
Favourite Stock: Outlawbuckers’ M7 Convict

Height: 6’0”
Weight: 180 lbs
Family: Wife Deborah

Ty Elliott, Vernon, BC (back to top)
Events: BR
Born: July 26, 1985 at Vernon, BC
Year Turned Pro: 2004
CFR Qualifications: (2) 2008-09

2009 Standings: 3rd
2009 Earnings: $28,634

2009 Highlights
• Won the Stavely Indoor Pro Rodeo (Stavely, AB)
• Won the Grande Prairie Stompede (Grande Prairie, AB)
• Won the Airdrie Pro Rodeo (Airdrie, AB)
• Won the Field of Dreams Stampede (La Crete, AB)

Career Highlights
• CPRA BR Season Leader 2008
• Wrangler Canadian Rodeo Tour BR Champion 2008
• Wrangler Canadian Rodeo Tour BR Champion 2009

Favourite Rodeo: IPE & Stampede (Armstrong, BC)
Favourite Stock: Calgary Stampede’s Speed Dial

Height: 5’11”
Weight: 175 lbs
Family: Single

Scott Schiffner, Strathmore, AB (back to top)
Events: BR
Born: April 1, 1980 at Stettler, AB
Year Turned Pro: 1998
CFR Qualifications: (10) 1998-2001, 2003-06, 2008-09

2009 Standings: 4th
2009 Earnings: $25,441

2009 Highlights
• Won the Kamloops Spring Pro Rodeo (Kamloops, BC)
• Won the Strathmore Heritage Days Stampede (Strathmore, AB)
• Won the Mighty Fraser Rodeo (Abbotsford, BC)
• Co-champion at the North Peace Stampede (Grimshaw, AB)
• Won the Dawson Creek Stampede (Dawson Creek, BC)
 
Career Highlights
• Calgary Stampede BSR Champion 1994
• Canadian BR Champion 2001
• CFR BR Aggregate Champion 2001
• Calgary Stampede BR $50,000 Winner 2001
• CPRA BR Season Leader 2006
• Canadian Rodeo Tour BR Champion 2006
• AB Circuit BR Champion 2006, 2008
• PBR Canada National Champion 2006

Height: 5’8”
Weight: 160 lbs
Family: Wife Brandy; Daughter Maysa

Tyler Thomson, Black Diamond, AB (back to top)
Events: BR
Born: January 22, 1981 at High River, AB
Year Turned Pro: 2001
CFR Qualifications: (4) 2006-09

2009 Standings: 5th
2009 Earnings: $25,228

2009 Highlights
• Won the Cold Lake Stampede (Cold Lake, AB)
• Irricana Humps & Horns Bullnanza Champion
• Ponoka Stampede Finals and Average Champion

Career Highlights
• Canadian Rodeo Tour BR Champion 2007
• Canadian BR Champion 2008

Favourite Rodeo: Manitoba Stampede & Exhibition (Morris, MB)
Favourite Stock: Big Stone Rodeo’s Spoonfull of Sugar

Height: 6’1”
Weight: 185 lbs
Family: Single

Kyle French, Red Deer, AB (back to top)
Events: BR
Born: January 29, 1987
Year Turned Pro: 2008
CFR Qualifications: (1) 2009

2009 Standings: 7th
2009 Earnings: $23,458

2009 Highlights
•  Won the Falkland Stampede (Falkland, BC)
•  Co-champion at the Daines Ranch Pro Rodeo (Innisfail, AB)
•  Co-champion at the Wainwright Stampede (Wainwright, AB)

Career Highlights
• Canadian Permit Award Winner 2008

Height: 5’9”
Weight: 160 lbs
Family: Single

Jesse Torkelson, Winfield, AB (back to top)
Events: BR
Born: December 25, 1983 at Regina, SK
Year Turned Pro: 2002
CFR Qualifications: (1) 2009

2009 Standings: 8th
2009 Earnings: $21,986

2009 Highlights
• Won the Luxton Pro Rodeo (Victoria, BC)
• Won the Cochrane Wild West Pro Rodeo 1 (Cochrane, AB)
• Won the Coombs Pro Rodeo (Coombs, BC)
• Won the Kamloops Outdoor Pro Rodeo (Kamloops, BC)

Favourite Rodeo: IPE & Stampede (Armstrong, BC)

Height: 5’9”
Weight: 165 lbs
Family: Wife Tiffany

Kyle German, Crossfield, AB (back to top)
Events: BR
Born: April 24, 1986 at Didsbury, AB
Year Turned Pro: 2004
CFR Qualifications: (2) 2006, 2009

2009 Standings: 9th
2009 Earnings: $20,925

2009 Highlights
•  Won the Hanna Pro Rodeo (Hanna, AB)
•  Won the McCord Pro Rodeo (McCord, SK)

Favourite Rodeo: IPE & Stampede (Armstrong, BC)
Favourite Stock: Girletz Rodeo’s Chin Music

Height: 5’7”
Weight: 165 lbs
Family: Single

Steven Turner, Cochrane, AB (back to top)
Events: BR, SW
Born: May 3, 1982 at Calgary, AB
Year Turned Pro: 2002
CFR Qualifications: (7) 2002-04, 2006-09

2009 Standings: BR: 10th; SW: 31st
2009 Earnings: $25,969 (BR: $18,469; SW: $7,500)

2009 Highlights
• BR - Co-champion at the Cochrane Wild West Pro Rodeo 2 (Cochrane, AB)
• BR - Won the Manitoba Stampede (Morris, MB)
• SW - Won the Benalto Stampede (Benalto, AB)
• SW - Won the Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo (Merritt, BC)

Career Highlights
• Canadian AA Champion 2003, 2007-08

Favourite Rodeo: Festival Western de St.-Tite (St. Tite, QU)
Favourite Stock: Outlawbuckers’ Crock on a Rock

Height: 6’0”
Weight: 190 lbs
Family: Single

Tyler Pankewitz, Warburg, AB (back to top)
Events: BR
Born: February 3, 1985 at Edmonton, AB
Year Turned Pro: 2003
CFR Qualifications: (2) 2006, 2009

2009 Standings: 11th
2009 Earnings: $18,431

Career Highlights
• PBR Canada BR Champion 2007

Height: 5’10”
Weight: 160 lbs
Family: Wife Megan

Jason Finkbeiner, Wardlow, AB (back to top)
Events: BR
Born: June 26, 1981 at Brooks, AB
Year Turned Pro: 2000
CFR Qualifications: (6) 2002-04, 2007-09

2009 Standings: 12th
2009 Earnings: $15,920

2009 Highlights
•  Won the Kananaskis Pro Rodeo (Coleman, AB)
•  Co-champion at the Medicine Hat Stampede (Medicine Hat, AB)

Career Highlights
• Canadian BSR Champion 1995
• AB Circuit Champion 2004

Favourite Rodeo: Ponoka Stampede (Ponoka, AB)

Height: 5’10”
Weight: 160 lbs
Family: Wife Kirby

Karson Legault, Val Marie, SK (back to top)
Events: BR
Born: May 3, 1974 at Swift Current, SK
Year Turned Pro: 1997
CFR Qualifications: (4) 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003

2009 Standings: 13th
2009 Earnings: $15,812

2009 Highlights
•  Won the Rocky Pro Rodeo (Rocky Mountain House, AB)
•  Won the Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo (Merritt, BC)

Career Highlights
• AB Circuit BR Champion 2000
•  SK Circuit BR Champion 1999, 2000
•  BC Circuit BR Champion 2000
•  CPRA BR Season Leader 2000
•  SK Circuit Top Athlete 1999, 2003

Favourite Rodeo: IPE & Stampede (Armstrong, BC)
Favourite Stock: Vold Rodeo’s Picasso

Height: 5’10”
Weight: 140 lbs