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 The
Canadian Professional Rodeo Association
(CPRA) is a non-profit organization that
functions as the official sanctioning authority
for the sport of professional rodeo in Canada.
Established in 1945, the CPRA’s headquarters
are located in Calgary, Alta.
The CPRA sanctions all pro rodeos in the nation.
In 2005, the association sanctioned fifty-seven
rodeos in four Canadian provinces. Those rodeos
paid out prize money in excess of $5.5 million.
More than 94,000 fans filled Rexall Place in Edmonton,
Alta. during the five-day, six-performance Canadian
Finals Rodeo, held in November 2005.
The CPRA consists of about 1,600 members, which
includes the cowboys and cowgirls themselves,
stock contractors, committees and contract act
members. The members are represented by a board
of directors who—with the help of the CPRA
management and staff—oversee the conduct
of each rodeo.
The CPRA is committed to maintaining the highest
standards in the rodeo industry, ensuring that
every sanctioned event is competently managed
and uses only the healthiest and best cared for
livestock.
Contestants travel thousands of miles each year
to compete in these rodeos, but they are not the
only athletes in the arena. The bucking animals,
supplied by the CPRA’s stock contractors,
are equally recognized.
The stock contractors ensure that the livestock—from
steers and calves to bucking bulls and horses—are
healthy, well fed, cared for and fit to perform.
The CPRA has adopted a comprehensive set of rules
that govern the humane treatment of livestock.
CPRA rodeos create a positive economic impact
on the cities and towns that host them. For example,
it is estimated that the Canadian Finals Rodeo,
held every November in Edmonton, generates an
economic impact of more than $50 million dollars
annually on the city.
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| BECOMING A
PRO RODEO CANADA MEMBER |
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To obtain a contestant membership with the CPRA in the SB, BB, BR, TD, SW, LBR and TR events, you must complete and fulfill the following steps:
All applicants applying for any category of CPRA membership must complete an application for membership, including a notarized waiver releasing the Association, its sponsors and staging committees from any responsibility due to injury or property damage, etc.
This form must be on file with the CPRA office, accompanied by the current year’s member dues for the rodeo season in question. |
| Permit Membership |
Applicants must be 18 years of age or over in the three (3) roughstock events and will be eligible to compete at locations that accept permit members.
Each permit holder has the option of purchasing a semi-pro membership with the Association after accumulating one thousand dollars ($1,000) in one of the major events in an unlimited number of rodeo seasons. |
| Semi-Pro Membership |
| Applicants who have earned $1,000 in one rodeo seasons in a major or major optional event on a permit membership may apply for a semi-pro membership. |
| CPRA Contestant Member |
Applicants who have earned $1,000 or more in one (1) rodeo season on a semi-pro membership in a major or major optional event or hold current PRCA membership may apply for a CPRA membership with the Association.
Each member category will receive a subscription to the Canadian Rodeo News. Rodeo approvals will be listed monthly in the business section of the Rodeo News, and will indicate the member categories and restriction placed on each rodeo approval.
Each member category will also receive dismemberment and life insurance while participating at CPRA-sanctioned rodeos.
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Information and forms are available at the CPRA office:
#223, 2116-27th Ave. NE
Calgary, AB T2E 7A6
(403) 250-7440
Fax (403) 250-6926.
MasterCard and Visa accepted
Permits and memberships must be processed prior to entry day as indicated in the rodeo listing. |
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