SHIELDS CELEBRATES VICTORY IN TUSCON
March 2 , 2009

La Fiesta de los Vaqueros – “The Celebration of the Cowboys” – is considered one of the top 25 professional rodeos in North America and attracts more than 50,000 spectators to the Tucson Rodeo Grounds every February, and this year saw a 31 per cent increase in attendance this year from 2008, with officials crediting near-perfect weather and the great entertainment value of rodeo for fans of all ages. It’s also a draw for many Canadian contestants, offering more than $320,000 in prize money. Read More...

CANUCKS ADVANCE TO SEMIFINALS AFTER RODEO HOUSTON'S SUPER SERIES I
March 6 , 2009

The first of five Super Series rodeos came to an end last night in Houston with barrel racer Lindsay Sears and her horse Martha moving on to the semifinals March 18 and 19. Read More...

LAVALLEY RIDES AGAIN: CANADIAN CONTESTANTS INVADE TEXAS
March 12 , 2009

Dusty LaValley is set to ride again in Texas next week, but it’s doubtful he’s complaining. Read More...

CPRA KICKS OFF 2009 RODEO SEASON IN LETHBRIDGE
March 12 , 2009

The Canadian Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA) springs into its 2009 season this weekend in Lethbridge, Alta. The Dodge Extreme Pro Rodeo will run March 13 and 14 at Lethbridge Exhibition Park. Read More...

CAMROSE SPRING CLASSIC RODEO SET TO ROLL
March 18 , 2009

Pull up your boots for this year’s Camrose Spring Classic Rodeo! The action kicks off this Friday at the Camrose Regional Exhibition grounds in Camrose, Alta., just 45 minutes from the Edmonton International Airport, or a three-hour drive from Calgary. Read More...

CONTESTANTS ON THEIR MARK IN LETHBRIDGE
March 19 , 2009

ALBERTANS DOMINATE IN HOUSTON
March 19 , 2009

Of all the cowboys and cowgirls who made it to Rodeo Houston’s Super Series Semifinals this week, seven are from Canada and all hail from Alberta. Read More...

ALBERTA SPORTS HALL OF FAME HONOURS JACK DAINES
March 20 , 2009

One of the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association’s (CPRA) own will be inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame this spring. Jack Daines of Innisfail, Alta. will be among the recipients at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame’s annual induction ceremony May 29 for the impact he has made to the development of rodeo in Alberta. Read More...

CAMROSE SPRING CLASSIC RECAP
March 23 , 2009

It was a whirlwind of rodeo action at the Camrose Spring Classic Pro Rodeo, especially for the stock supplied by Outlawbuckers Rodeo Corp. Sunday’s performance left all seven bull riders competing in the third round dusting off their chaps and going home empty-handed after hitting the dirt before their eight seconds were up. Read More...

CASSIDY LANDS CHAMPIONSHIP IN HOUSTON
March 23 , 2009

Five of the seven Albertans who made it to the semifinals at Rodeo Houston moved ahead to compete in the BP Super Series Championship at Reliant Stadium March 21, with two making it to the final shootout. In the end, it was Curtis Cassidy of Donalda, Alta. who left Texas more than $50,000 richer. Read More...

CANADIAN NATIONAL COLLEGE FINALS SET TO START IN EDMONTON
March 26 , 2009

Hang on to your hats: the Canadian Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (CIRA) is unleashing its annual end-of-season showdown tonight at the Canadian National College Finals Rodeo (CNCFR) at Northlands AgriCom in Edmonton, Alta. Read More...

CANADIAN PROFESSIONAL RODEO HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES 2009 INDUCTEES
March 30 , 2009

Eight new inductees will be introduced to the Canadian Professional Rodeo Hall of Fame (CPRHF) at the annual induction ceremony held in Calgary, Alta. this fall. Read More...

CANADIAN NATIONAL FINALS RODEO FINAL RESULTS
March 30 , 2009

It was a weekend chock full of high-octane performances at the Canadian National Finals Rodeo (CNCFR) at Northlands AgriCom, with University of Alberta student Clay Creasy claiming the saddle bronc title for the fourth consecutive year. Read More...