2009 MARKS ABOVE AVERAGE RODEO ATTENDANCE FOR STAVELY
May 5, 2009
As far as committee member Kim Cochlan is concerned, the 52nd annual Stavely Indoor Pro Rodeo was a success. Read More...
MOTHER'S DAY FEATURE:
"MUM'S" THE WORD ON STAMPEDE'S STAR-STUDDED STOCK, BUT NOT THE SILENT TYPE
May 8, 2009
Stock contractor Keith Marrington’s got a lovely bunch of Coconuts down at the Calgary Stampede’s stretch of land near Hanna, Alta.
Stampede Ranch’s “Born to Buck” breeding program, which was established in 1961 in an effort to ensure the production of quality bucking stock, and rarely do they come along as high quality as Grated Coconut. Read More...
KAMLOOPS HOSTS COMMUNITY'S FIRST OUTDOOR PRO RODEO OF 2009
May 8, 2009
What do professional cowboys, sunshine, and the cast and crew from “Flicka 2” have in common?
They’re all going to be out in southern B.C. this weekend for the Kamloops Spring Rodeo, sponsored by Global 8 Environmental Technologies and Dynasty Farms. Read More...
CANADIAN PROFESSIONAL RODEO HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES LEGENDARY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENTS FOR 2009
May 13, 2009
The Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame (CPRHF) has announced this year’s Legends, and will be tipping their hats to Allan Thorpe, Don Edge, and Dave Shields Sr. These cowboys are set to receive the CPRHF’s Legendary Achievement Awards in three separate formal presentations later this year. Read More...
CHAMPIONS, SUNSHINE AND GREAT MEMORIES ARE A SUCCESS IN KAMLOOPS
May 13, 2009
Nearly 300 cowboys and cowgirls came out to compete at the first annual Kamloops Spring Rodeo May 9 and 10, and the weather couldn’t have been better. Read More...
CONTESTANTS RACKING UP RODEO MILEAGE ON VICTORIA DAY WEEKEND
May 14, 2009
Some people might be taking advantage of the May long weekend to get a jump on camping season, or perhaps to catch up on some yard work, but for members of the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA), it’s a chance to rack up some points and earnings before the 2009 season swings into high gear. Read More...
THREE-YEAR-OLD TO RAISE STAKES AT BONNYVILLE PRO RODEO
May 21, 2009
The Bonnyville Pro Rodeo is the longest running annual event in the Alberta town of 10,000, located just two hours northeast of Edmonton. Celebrating its 22nd anniversary this year, the event runs from May 22 through May 24 and is expected to draw at least 500 spectators to the Bonnyville rodeo grounds each of the three days. And one thing is for certain: the Bonnyville Pro Rodeo and Chuckwagon Association always tries to make the rodeo weekend as fun-filled as possible.Read More...
FALKLAND BREAKS ALL-TIME ATTENDANCE RECORD
May 22, 2009
The Falkland Stampede and Rodeo had many reasons to celebrate over the Victoria Day weekend. Not only were they celebrating their 90th annual event, but they also broke their own all-time attendance record when nearly 4,000 spectators came through the gate on Sunday afternoon. Read More...
PICK-UP MAN TO BE HONOURED IN MAPLE CREEK
May 22, 2009
The Cowtown Pro Rodeo in Maple Creek, Sask. is celebrating this weekend.
“This is going to be the 25th consecutive year that Gary Rempel has been our pick-up man. So on Sunday, we’re honoring him with a bit of a presentation,” said Tom Reardon, chairperson for Cowtown Pro Rodeo Inc. “He doesn’t know what he’s getting, but he’s aware [of something] because I phoned him and told him to bring his wife.” Read More...
REMPEL HONOURED FOR 25 YEARS OF SERVICE
May 27, 2009
Gary Rempel has officially been working as a pick-up man for the Cowtown Pro Rodeo for 25 years after this past weekend’s rodeo in Maple Creek, Sask. Read More...
STOMPEED KICKS OFF 2009 WRANGLER RODEO TOUR
WILDWOOD WRANGLES UP THE BEST OF THE BEST AND HAND HILLS HONOURS DAVE SHIELDS SR.
May 28, 2009
The 2009 Grande Prairie Stompede officially kicks off today at the Grande Prairie Exhibition Park in the northern Alberta community. Read More...
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