SADDLE BRONC
Sam Kelts | Dustin Flundra | Justin Berg | Luke Butterfield
Kyle Thomson | Chet Johnson | Rod Hay | Jim Berry | Kyle Daines
Todd Herzog | Alan Bandy | Clay Creasy

Sam Kelts, Millarville, AB (back to top)
Events: SB
Born: September 4, 1983 at Calgary, AB
Year Turned Pro: 2002
CFR Qualifications: (5) 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2009

2009 Standings: 1st
2009 Earnings: $36,646

2009 Highlights
•  Won the Luxton Pro Rodeo (Victoria, BC)
•  Won the Marwayne Pro Rodeo (Lea Park, AB)
•  Won the Coronation Pro Rodeo (Coronation, AB)
•  Won the Williams Lake Stampede (Williams Lake, BC)
•  Won the Strathmore Heritage Days Stampede (Strathmore, AB)
•  Won the Cranbrook Pro Rodeo (Cranbrook, BC)

Career Highlights
•  Canadian NSB Champion 2001
•  Canadian SB Rookie of the Year 2002

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

Dustin Flundra, Pincher Creek, AB (back to top)
Events: SB
Born: September 9, 1980 at High River, AB
Year Turned Pro: 2001
CFR Qualifications: (9) 2001-2009

2009 Standings: 2nd
2009 Earnings: $34,226

2009 Highlights
•  Won the Daines Ranch Pro Rodeo (Innisfail, AB)
•  Co-champion at the Mighty Fraser Rodeo (Abbotsford, BC)
•  Co-champion at the Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo (Merritt, BC)

Career Highlights
•  Calgary Stampede NSB Champion 1999
•  Canadian NSB Champion 2000
•  CPRA NSB Season Leader 2000
•  Canadian SB Champion 2003
•  CFR SB Aggregate Champion 2003
•  BC Circuit SB Season Leader 2005
•  AB Circuit SB Champion 2007
•  CPRA SB Champion 2007
•  AB Circuit SB Champion 2009

Favourite Rodeo: Daines Ranch Pro Rodeo (Innisfail, AB)
Favourite Stock: Calgary Stampede’s Lynx Mountain

Height: 5’6”
Weight: 175 lbs
Family: Single

Justin Berg, Marwayne, AB (back to top)
Events: SB
Born: December 23, 1986 at Vermilion, AB
Year Turned Pro: 2007
CFR Qualifications: (2) 2005, 2009

2009 Standings: 3rd
2009 Earnings: $28,434

2009 Highlights
•  Won the Benalto Stampede (Benalto, AB)
•  Won the Medicine Hat Stampede (Medicine Hat, AB)
•  Won the Olds Fair and Rodeo (Olds, AB)
•  Won the Whoop Up Days Pro Rodeo (Lethbridge, AB)

Career Highlights
• Calgary Stampede NSB Champion 2005
• Calgary Stampede NSB Champion 2006
• Wrangler Canadian Rodeo Tour SB Champion 2009

Favourite Rodeo: IPE & Stampede (Armstrong, BC)
Favourite Stock: Kesler Championship Rodeo’s Bonus Alley

Height: 5’11”
Weight: 155 lbs
Family: Single

Luke Butterfield, Ponoka, AB (back to top)
Events: SB, SW
Born: August 15, 1984 at Ponoka, AB
Year Turned Pro: 2005
CFR Qualifications: (3) 2004, 2008-09

2009 Standings: 4th
2009 Earnings: $26,212 (SB: $23,581; SW: $2,631)

2009 Highlights
•  Won the Kamloops Spring Pro Rodeo (Kamloops, BC)
•  Won the Bonnyville Pro Rodeo (Bonnyville, AB)
•  Won the Brooks Kinsman Pro Rodeo (Brooks, AB)
•  Won the Cochrane Wild West Pro Rodeo 1 (Cochrane, AB)

Career Highlights
• Canadian NSB Champion 2004
• Canadian Intercollegiate SB Champion 2005

Favourite Rodeo: Ponoka Stampede (Ponoka, AB)
Favourite Stock: Calgary Stampede’s John Wayne

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

2009 Standings: 5th
2009 Earnings: $36,609 (SB: $23,515; SW: $13,094)

2009 Highlights
•  SB - Won the Camrose Spring Classic (Camrose, AB)
•  SB - Won the Cold Lake Stampede (Cold Lake, AB)
•  SB - Won the Teepee Creek Stampede (Teepee Creek, AB)
•  SW – Co-champion at the Jasper Heritage Pro Rodeo (Jasper, AB)

Career Highlights
• Canadian NSB Champion 1997
• Calgary Stampede NSB Champion 1998
• BC Circuit SB Champion 2001
• CFR SB Aggregate Champion 2002
• Canadian AA Champion 2002
• Duane Daines SB Series Champion 2004
• AB Circuit AA Champion 2002, 2006, 2009

Favourite Rodeo: IPE & Stampede (Armstrong, BC)
Favourite Stock: Calgary Stampede’s Nitro Mountain

Height: 6’2”
Weight: 215 lbs
Family: Wife Jo-Dee; Children Waci, Ryatt and Teytan

Chet Johnson, Gillette, WY (back to top)
Events: SB
Born: October 18, 1980 at Rapid City, SD
Year Turned Pro: 2001
CFR Qualifications: (3) 2007-09
NFR Qualifications: (3) 2005, 2007-08

2009 Standings: 6th
2009 Earnings: $21,642

2009 Highlights
•  Won the Wainwright Stampede (Wainwright, AB)
•  Won the Airdrie Pro Rodeo (Airdrie, AB)
•  Won the Jasper Heritage Rodeo (Jasper, AB)

Favourite Rodeo: Ponoka Stampede (Ponoka, AB)
Favourite Stock: Calgary Stampede’s Fearless Warrior

Height: 5’9”
Weight: 165 lbs
Family: Single

Rod Hay, Wildwood, AB (back to top)
Events: SB
Born: January 5, 1969 at Stony Plain, AB
Year Turned Pro: 1989
CFR Qualifications: (19) 1989-90, 1992-2005, 2007-09
NFR Qualifications: (19) 1989-90, 1992-2008

2009 Standings: 7th
2009 Earnings: $20,777

2009 Highlights
•  Won the Dodge Extreme Indoor Pro Rodeo (Lethbridge, AB)
•  Won the Bruce Stampede (Bruce, AB)

Career Highlights
• PRCA SB Rookie of the Year 1989
• Canadian SB Champion 1990, 1992-94, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2004
• AB Circuit SB Champion 1990, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2005
• CPRA SB Season Leader 1992-93, 1997, 1999-2000, 2005
• CFR SB Aggregate Champion 1993-94, 1997, 1999
• Calgary Stampede SB $50,000 Winner 1994, 1999, 2002, 2005
• SK Circuit SB Champion 1995
• PRCA SB Season Leader 1999
• CPRA Career SB Earnings  record holder
• Canadian Rodeo Tour SB Co-Champion 2005
• NFR SB Aggregate Champion 2007

Favourite Rodeo: Canadian Finals Rodeo at Edmonton, AB
Favourite Stock: Calgary Stampede’s Papa Smurf

Height: 5’5”
Weight: 165 lbs
Family: Wife Shelley; Children Logan, Dawson and Devon

Jim Berry, Rocky Mtn House, AB (back to top)
Events: SB
Born: April 8, 1982 at Hanna, AB
Year Turned Pro: 2004
CFR Qualifications: (4) 2002-03, 2006, 2009

2009 Standings: 8th
2009 Earnings: $20,637

2009 Highlights
•  Won the Cochrane Wild West Pro Rodeo 3 (Cochrane, AB)
•  Won the Taber Pro Rodeo (Taber, AB)
•  Won the Cold Lake Buck Off (Cold Lake, AB)
•  Won the Okotoks Pro Rodeo (Okotoks, AB)

Career Highlights
•  Canadian NSB Champion 2003
•  Calgary Stampede NSB Champion 2003
•  Duane Daines SB Series Champion 2007

Favourite Rodeo: Ponoka Stampede (Ponoka, AB)
Favourite Stock: Calgary Stampede’s Knife Money and Franklin Rodeo’s Frost Bite

Height: 6’0”
Weight: 220 lbs
Family: Wife Amber; Son Coy

Kyle Daines, Innisfail, AB (back to top)
Events: SB
Born: October 23, 1981 at Innisfail, AB
Year Turned Pro: 2001
CFR Qualifications: (3) 2003, 2008-09

2009 Standings: 9th
2009 Earnings: $18,856

2009 Highlights
•  Won the IPE & Stampede (Armstrong, BC)
•  Won the McCord Indoor Pro Rodeo (McCord, SK)

Favourite Rodeo: IPE & Stampede (Armstrong, BC)
Favourite Stock: Calgary Stampede’s Knife Money

Height: 5’8”
Weight: 160 lbs
Family: Wife Melissa

Todd Herzog, Penhold, AB (back to top)
Events: SB
Born: December 22, 1980 at Red Deer, AB
Year Turned Pro: 2005
CFR Qualifications: (2) 2005, 2009

2009 Standings: 10th
2009 Earnings: $15,690

2009 Highlights
• Won the Broncs & Honky Tonks Rodeo (Medicine Hat, AB)
• Won the Falkland Stampede (Falkland, BC)
 
Career Highlights
•  PRCA Rookie of the Year 2005

Height: 5’7”
Weight: 155 lbs
Family: Single

Alan Bandy, Wainwright, AB (back to top)
Events: SB
Born: April 10, 1977 at Leeton, NSW Australia
Year Turned Pro: 1999
CPRA Career Earnings: $140,850
CFR Qualifications: (5) 2005-09

2009 Standings: 11th
2009 Earnings: $15,548

2009 Highlights
•  Wildwood Bronc Bustin’ Champion (Wildwood, AB)
•  Co-champion at the Mighty Fraser Rodeo (Abbotsford, BC)

Height: 5’9”
Weight: 175 lbs
Family: Wife Brandi; Daughter Kate

Clay Creasy, Brownfield, AB (back to top)
Events: SB
Born: June 18, 1987 at Castor, AB
Year Turned Pro: 2008
CFR Qualifications: (3) 2006-07, 2009

2009 Standings: 12th
2009 Earnings: $15,526

Career Highlights
•  Canadian Intercollegiate SB Champion 2006-09

Favourite Rodeo: Ponoka Stampede (Ponoka, AB)
Favourite Stock: Big Country Rodeo’s War Cry and Kesler Rodeo Co.’s Starburst

Height: 5’10”
Weight: 160 lbs
Family: Single