Competition Board
Congratulations to Omeo Rodeo for celebrating 70 years of rodeo in 2025!
Chairman - Brad Pierce.................................................0432 413 093
Saddle Bronc Director - Toby Collins....................0417 739 646
Bareback Director - Ben Hall.....................................0401 460 225
Bull Riding Director - Damien Viney.....................0439 222 759
Steer Wrestling Director - Gene McDonald......0457 287 128
Team Roping Director - Aaron Bookluck............0428 411 709
Rope & Tie Director - Mitch Eastwell.....................0424 847 218
Barrel Racing Director - Leanne Caban...............0407 574 323
Breakaway Roping Director - Amanda Tielen..0437 653 248
Stock Contractor Director - Ryan Gill....................0418 246 929
Dylan Weir won his hometown rodeo and the Allen Sephton Memorial Open Bull Ride as he battles it out at the top of the national standings for a chance at back-to-back gold buckles.
Photo Credit: KM Media
HEAD OFFICE FROM THE
Congratulations to all our junior competitors who competed in the 2024/2025 Junior Season Standings have been updated so please check your standings and contact Head Office if you have any queries Information will be going out to the Top 10 who have qualified for the Junior NFR in July at Emerald, keep an eye on your emails
The APRA Member Portal has had an update, you can now renew memberships in the portal!! New members will still need to apply for membership by contacting Head Office but renewing members can pay their membership fees in the portal, which updates your membership file instantly Please note fines and invoices will still need to be paid manually, but we are working on integrating this feature as well into the portal
The 2025 AGM will be held in Mt Isa on the 6 August 2025 Now is the time to start thinking about your agenda items and notices of motions. We’ve had enormous changes within the Association since the last AGM, and this is your chance as a member to make changes.
Notices of motions and agenda items will be called from 7 June 2025 and will be accepted until Sunday 22 June 2025. th nd
The current APRA Competition Rules & By-Laws can be found here APRA COMPETITION RULES & BY-LAWS - Australian Pro Rodeo Association or
https://prorodeo.com.au/apra-competition-rules-amp-by-laws/
To submit an agenda item or notice of motion you will need to follow this format;
EXAMPLE OF HOW TO SUBMIT AN AGENDA ITEM OR NOTICE OF MOTION
In writing via post or email by 22 June 2025 nd
• A Notice of Motion is to amend, add or delete a clause to the Constitution
• An Agenda Item is to amend, add or delete a rule in the APRA Competition Rules & By-Laws (Rule Book)
Add: Include the proposed clause (Constitution) or rule (Rule Book) number and wording
Delete: Include the proposed clause (Constitution) or rule (Rule Book) number and wording to delete
Amend: Include the clause (Constitution) or rule (Rule Book) number and wording for amendment as well as the newly proposed wording
Each submission is to include a financial member’s name and membership number for the mover and seconder.
You can then forward to apra@prorodeo com au
Until next month, travel safe and I hope it rains very soon for everyone needing it down south
BUSINESS
27-29th
NOVEMBER 2025
BAILEY O’DELL ABOARD THE CURRENT SADDLE BRONC HORSE OF THE YEAR, TUMBARUMBA’S HILLTOP HUSTLER, CLAIMED THE XTREME BRONCS 2025 TITLE IN CORRYONG.
PhotoCredit BootfacePhotography
Event Winners
Saddle Bronc
David Stacey $2328
Bareback Ride
Jarrod McKane $1220
2nd Div Bucking Horse
B Stockdale/S Fitzpatrick $740
2nd Div Bull Ride
Jackson Jefferies $810
Junior Steer Ride
Coyote Kent $355
Photo
Event Winners
Ladies Barrel Race
Brittany Collins $1750
Ladies Breakaway Roping
Olivia Priestley Halliday $1470
Saddle Bronc Ride
Bailey O’Dell $1120
Bareback Ride
Jayden Lane $900
Bull Ride
D Weir/K Horton $800
Steer Wrestling
Waylon Walker $1040
Rope & Tie
Warwick Hale $840
Team Roping
G Kapeller/A Bookluck $800
2nd Div Bull Ride
Matty Ahern $680
2nd Div Bucking Horse
Brandon Stockdale $1005
Junior Barrel Race
Tess Lloyd $510
Junior Breakaway Roping
Darcy Dall'Aglio $384
Junior Steer Ride
Blake Cross $370
Junior Team Roping (Header)
Lindsay Crossman $267
Junior Team Roping (Heeler)
Tully Bourke $267
Junior Bull Ride
Noah Dingle $230
Photo Credit: KM Media
Event Winners
Ladies Barrel Race
Tyra Spring $2065
Ladies Breakaway Roping
Molly McKane $1575
Saddle Bronc Ride
David Stacey $2114
Bareback Ride
David Stacey $960
Bull Ride
Dylan Weir $2400
Steer Wrestling
Ryley Gibb $1258
Rope & Tie
Terry Evison $1040
Team Roping
D Litchfield/H Litchfield $1020
2nd Div Bull Ride
Jesse Pendergast $951
2nd Div Saddle Bronc Ride
Kolt Fraser $816
2nd Div Bareback Ride
Thomas Kohlhagen $1090
Junior Barrel Race
Molly Harper $536
Junior Steer Ride
Rhys Seary $301
Junior Breakaway Roping
Molly Harper $368
Event Winners
Ladies Barrel Race
Cherie O'Donoghue $1172 90
Ladies Breakaway Roping
Tyra Spring $1140
Saddle Bronc Ride
James Boulton $985
Bareback Ride
Jayden Lane $894
Bull Ride
Riley Eade $1600
Steer Wrestling
Terry Evison $1044
Rope & Tie
Lochlan Flanagan $884
Team Roping
G Kapeller/ C Hodson $714
2nd Div Bull Ride
Luke Wingate $616
2nd Div Saddle Bronc Ride
Kolt Fraser $512
2nd Div Bareback Ride
Hamish Mclean $620
Junior Barrel Race
Tess Lloyd $196
Junior Breakaway Roping
Madeline Grovesnor $164
Junior Team Roping (Hd)
Kade O’dea $185
Junior Team Roping (Hl)
Spencer Donald $92 50
Winners
Ladies Barrel Race
Anna Hamilton $1470
Ladies Breakaway Roping
Georgie Kapeller $1221
Saddle Bronc Ride
Heath Chalmers $1050
Bareback Ride
No Scores
Bull Ride
Lauchlan Waters $2150
Steer Wrestling
Lachlan O'Neill $1160
Rope & Tie
Jay R Marsh $1040
Team Roping
T Evison/A Bookluck $720
2nd Div Bull Ride
Sam Garraway $1020
2nd Div Saddle Bronc
Trent Reynolds $1200
Junior Barrel Race
Kodah Lovett $204
Junior Breakaway Roping
Taylon Marsh $192
Junior Steer Ride
Alessandro Finoia $168
Junior Team Roping (Hd)
Kade O’Dea $215
Junior Team Roping (Hl)
Tate Smith $215
Event Winners Event Winners
Ladies Barrel Race
Candy Michaelis $2170
Ladies Breakaway Roping
Olivia Priestley Halliday $1505
Saddle Bronc Ride
T Collins/W Crosby $1827
Bareback Ride
Jarrod McKane $1440
Bull Ride
Toby Collins $2300
Steer Wrestling
Billy Guilford $1258
Rope & Tie
Terry Evison $1620
Team Roping
D Litchfield/ H Litchfield $1000
2nd Div Bull Ride
Jesse Pendergast $1270
2nd Div Saddle Bronc Ride
Kolt Fraser $635
Junior Steer Ride
Jackson DIxon $408
Junior Breakaway Roping
Dylan Litchfield $304
Junior Barrel Race
Tess Lloyd $392
Ladies Barrel Race
Ellysa Kenny $1443 (non points)
Ladies Breakaway Roping
Lacey Hoskins $1785
Saddle Bronc Ride
Clint Read $1860
Bareback Ride
Henry Watkins $1440
Bull Ride No Scores
Steer Wrestling
Glen Chape $1332
Rope & Tie
Thomas Whitwell $1320
Team Roping
J Kenny/A Harvey $940
2nd Div Bull Ride
Matty Ahern $498
Junior Steer Ride
Hank Woodard $174.40
Junior Breakaway Roping
Jayden Kenny $228
Junior Barrel Race
Ruby Bell $148 80 (non points)
LadiesBarrelRace(slack)
Amy Eckford $1193 25
LadiesBarrelRace(main)
Ellysa Kenny $1090
LadiesBreakaway(slack)
Cheyenn Whitwell $970
LadiesBreakaway(main)
Ellysa Kenny $650
SaddleBroncRide
Tristan Braden $1290
SteerWrestling
Thomas Whitwell $1128 50
Rope&Tie
Maddiz Lovett $1050
TeamRoping(slack)
S Iker/M Lovett $730
TeamRoping(main)
E Kenny/T Kenny $705
2ndDivBullRide
Hank Woodard $840
2ndDivSaddleBronc
C Head/J Kellet t $245
2ndDivBareback
Cody Quilliam $370
JuniorBarrelRace
Olivia Foxlee $620
JuniorBreakawayRoping
Joseph Foxlee $380
JuniorSteerRide
Riley McDonald $580
JuniorTeamRopingn(Hd)
Dane Gilmore $405
JuniorTeamRoping(Hl)
Cruz Leahy $337.50
BARREL RACE
Ellysa Kenny
Tyra Spring
Dusty McPhee
C O'Donoghue
O P’tley-Halliday
Leanne Caban
Alana Pitts
Julie Breed
Brittany Collins
Brooke Parker
Jodi King
L Papatheofanous
Molly Grimley
Adele Edwards
Kate Patch
$21282.24 $18563.00 $11334.00 $11137 60
$8700 10 $8335 15 $7833 80 $7352 90 $7260 90
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50
50
Ellysa Kenny Joebie McPhee
Tyra Spring
Holly Forster
Elley Corney
Nicole McDonald
Georgie Kapeller
Jorja Iker
Madison Harland
Karen Fish Jnr
Casey-Lee Collins
Mackenzie March
P’tley-Halliday
Angela Simpson
Ella Burns
$5453 00
24th May 2025
COLLINSVILLE RODEO QLD, 2025
Championship Points: Yes
Phone: 0439894537
Venue: Collinsville Rodeo Grounds - 8491
Bowen Developmental Rd
Rodeo Start Time: TBA
Slack if Necessary: Yes 12PM Day Members Accepted: Yes
Stock Contractors: Gill Bros Rodeo
Notes: Rodeo Application Pending Approval
1.Open events $100 AB 2. 2nd Div events $50 AB 3. Jnr events $30 AB 4. Novice Barrel Race
EF $70 PM $750 5. Mini Bull Ride 8-10 years EF $30 PM $200 6. Mini Bull Ride EF $35 PM $250Entries to committee 7. Day Memberships are strictly Wednesday and Thursday closing at 5pm. APRA Members Only Late Entries Friday to Monday 12pm AEST
GST Applies: No
Entry Dates: 14-05-2025 to 15-05-2025 (see Central Entries information for specific times)
Events:
Open: STEER WRESTLING EF $170.00 PM
$1500.00, TEAM ROPING EF $170.00 PM
$1500.00, BARREL RACE EF $170.00 PM
$1500.00, SADDLE BRONC RIDE EF $175.00 PM $1500.00, BULL RIDE EF $177.00 PM $1500.00, ROPE AND TIE EF $170.00 PM $1500.00, BREAKAWAY ROPING EF $170.00 PM $1500.00, BAREBACK BRONC RIDE EF $175.00 PM
$1500.00
nd
2 Division: 2ND DIV SADDLE BRONC RIDE EF $85.00 PM $750.00, 2ND DIV BULL RIDE EF $87.00 PM $750.00, 2ND DIV BAREBACK BRONC RIDE EF $85.00 PM $750.00
Junior: JUNIOR STEER RIDE EF $45.00 PM
$400.00, JUNIOR TEAM ROPING EF $45.00 PM
$400.00, JUNIOR BARREL RACE EF $45.00 PM
$400.00, JUNIOR BREAKAWAY ROPING EF
$45.00 PM $400.00, JUNIOR BULL RIDE EF $45.00 PM $400.00
31st May 2025
CLERMONT RODEO QLD, 2025
Championship Points: Yes
Phone: 0429935144
Venue: Clermont Showgrounds - Wattle Hill Road
Rodeo Start Time: 5.30PM Slack if Necessary: Yes 10AM Day Members Accepted: Yes
Stock Contractors: Ford's Bucking Horses, Destiny Downs Cattle Co Pty Ltd, Daryl (Fred) Kleier
Notes: Rodeo Application Pending Approval 1.Open events $100 AB 2. 2nd Div events $40 AB 3. Jnr events $20 AB 4. Mini Bull Ride 8-10 yrs & 11-14 yrs PM $100 - EF $20 for Members $35 Day Members entries to the committee 5.Open Bull Ride Winner wins a voucher for a Warrick Hale Bull Rope valued at $1000 6. All Open Events win a Yeti Esky 7. All 2nd Div & Junior Events win an Ariat Gear Bag 8. ALL open events will be run in the main event NOT in the slack. 9. Day Memberships are strictly Wednesday and Thursday closing at 5pm. APRA Members Only Late Entries Friday to Monday 12pm AEST
GST Applies: Yes
Entry Dates: 21-05-2025 to 22-05-2025 (see Entries information for specific times)
2025Season
Events:
Open: BARREL RACE EF $165.00 PM $1250.00, TEAM ROPING EF $165.00 PM $2500.00, BULL RIDE EF $172.70 PM $2500.00, ROPE AND TIE EF $165.00 PM $1250.00, STEER WRESTLING EF
$165.00 PM $1250.00, BREAKAWAY ROPING EF
$165.00 PM $1250.00, SADDLE BRONC RIDE EF $170.50 PM $1250.00, BAREBACK BRONC RIDE EF $170.50 PM $1250.00
7th June 2025
BOWEN RIVER RODEO - Saturday QLD, 2025
Championship Points: Yes
Phone: 0437020346
Venue: Bowen River Rodeo and Campdraft Grounds - 41 Mount Wyatt Rd
Rodeo Start Time: 8:30AM
Slack if Necessary: No
2 Division: 2ND DIV SADDLE BRONC RIDE EF
$88.00 PM $500.00, 2ND DIV BULL RIDE EF $90.20 PM $500.00, 2ND DIV BAREBACK BRONC RIDE EF $88.00 PM $500.00 nd
Junior: JUNIOR BULL RIDE EF $33.00 PM
$300.00, JUNIOR TEAM ROPING EF $33.00 PM
$300.00, JUNIOR BARREL RACE EF $33.00 PM
$300.00, JUNIOR BREAKAWAY ROPING EF
$33.00 PM $300.00, JUNIOR STEER RIDE EF
$33.00 PM $300.00
31st May 2025
GARGETT RODEO QLD, 2025
Championship Points: Yes
Phone: 0749585686
Venue: Gargett Rodeo Grounds
Rodeo Start Time: 5PM
Slack if Necessary: No
Day Members Accepted: Yes
Stock Contractors:
Notes: RODEO APPLICATION PENDING APPROVAL 1.Open events $80 AB 2. 2nd Div
$25AB 3. Jnr Events $13 AB 4. Mini Bull Ride Pee
Wee $100 PM 5. Mini Bull Ride Junior $150 PM 6. Mini Bull Ride Senior $250 PM Entries to Committee 7. Day Memberships are strictly Wednesday & Thursday closing at 5pm APRA Members Only Late Entries Friday to Monday 12pm AEST
GST Applies: No
Entry Dates: 21-05-2025 to 22-05-2025 (see Central Entries information for specific times)
Events:
Open: SADDLE BRONC RIDE EF $135.00 PM
$1000.00, BULL RIDE EF $152.00 PM
$2000.00, BAREBACK BRONC RIDE EF $135.00 PM $1000.00, BARREL RACE
$1000.00
nd
2 Division: 2ND DIV SADDLE BRONC RIDE EF
$70.00 PM $500.00, 2ND DIV BULL RIDE EF
$72.00 PM $750.00
Junior: JUNIOR STEER RIDE EF $23.00 PM
$250.00, JUNIOR BARREL RACE EF $23.00 PM $500.00, JUNIOR BULL RIDE EF $23.00 PM
$500.00
6th June 2025
BOWEN RIVER EXTREME BRONCS & BREAKAWAY QLD, 2025
Championship Points: Yes Phone: 0437020346
Venue: Bowen River Rodeo Grounds
Rodeo Start Time: 5PM
Slack if Necessary: No
Day Members Accepted: Yes
Stock Contractors: Gill Bros Rodeo, Destiny
Downs Cattle Co Pty Ltd
Notes: 1. SB $160AB 2. BAR $100AB 3. **Day
Memberships are strictly Wednesday & Thursday closing at 5pm*** APRA Members Only Late Entries Friday to Monday 12pm AEST
GST Applies: Yes
Entry Dates: 28-05-2025 to 29-05-2025 (see Entries information for specific times)
Events:
Open: SADDLE BRONC RIDE EF $258.50 PM
$7000.00, BREAKAWAY
Day Members Accepted: Yes
Stock Contractors: Gill Bros Rodeo, Destiny Downs Cattle Co Pty Ltd
Notes: 1.Open events $100 2. 2nd Div Events
$30AB 3. Jnr Events $20AB 4. **Day
Memberships are strictly Wednesday & Thursday closing at 5pm*** APRA Members Only Late Entries Friday to Monday to 12pm AEST
GST Applies: Yes
Entry Dates: 28-05-2025 to 29-05-2025 (see Entries information for specific times) Events:
8th June 2025
BOWEN RIVER RODEO - Sunday QLD, 2025
Championship Points: Yes Phone: 0437020346
Venue: Bowen River Rodeo Grounds
Rodeo Start Time: 9AM
Slack if Necessary: No
Day Members Accepted: Yes
Stock Contractors: Gill Bros Rodeo, Destiny Downs Cattle Co Pty Ltd
Notes: 1.Open events $100 AB 2. Jnr Local Barrel Race PM $100 3. Novice Barrel Race PM $400 4. Local Jnr Steer Ride PM$100. 5. Mini Bull Ride 8-10 Yrs PM $100 6. Mini Bull Ride 1114 yrs PM $100 Entries to committee 7. **Day Memberships are strictly Wednesday & Thursday closing at 5pm*** APRA Members Only Late Entries Friday and Monday to 12pm AEST
GST Applies: Yes
Entry Dates: 28-05-2025 to 29-05-2025 (see Entries information for specific times)
Events:
PLEASE NOTE:
Dates Are Subject To Change
Entries are ONLINE only through the Member Portal. https://my prorodeoportal com au/
Cancel Outs via the Member Portal - Until 12 noon Monday (the week of the rodeo unless otherwise stated. A fine of $5 applies per rodeo to all cancel outs After this penalties as per Rules 22 1 to 22 8 apply
MAY 7-8 - NEBO, QLD ; NEBO EXTREME STEER WRESTLING
MAY 14-15 - COLLINSVILLE, QLD
MAY 21-22 - CLERMONT , QLD; GARGETT, QLD
MAY 28-29 - BOWEN RIVER & BOWEN RIVER EXTREME BRONCS & BREAKAWAY, QLD
JUNE 4-5 - BLACKALL, QLD; YELVERTOFT, QLD
JUNE 11-12 - BARTLETT PARK, QLD
JUNE 25-26 - PITTSWORTH, QLD
JULY 2-3 - EMERALD, QLD
JULY 9-10 - CHARTERS TOWERS, QLD
JULY 16-17 - RICHMOND, QLD; BEST IN WEST BREAKAWAY ROPING, QLD
Late entries are Friday to Monday 12 noon unless stated differently below. If there are more than 12 in an event, a late fee of $50 applies. 12 noon Monday is the absolute latest to enter, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES will further entries be taken after this time The only exception is if there’s less than 12 in an event.
All times are strictly Queensland Eastern Standard Time where daylight savings does not occur
Entries are only open on two days except where there are entries for five or more rodeos Check entry dates carefully! If entry dates fall on a public holiday check this page for altered dates/times
All contestants must have a zero balance in order to enter rodeos. If you have unpaid fees you are currently ineligible to be put in a draw
False communication with the Entry system, regarding entry procedure. ACTION: A fine of $30, first offence; $60 second offence; $100 upon the third complaint
Entries will NO LONGER be accepted via email, phone or by fax.
PERSONNELCLASSIFIEDS
PICK UP MEN
Pauly Daniel
David Daniels
Jake Deudney
Clayton Deudney
Tom Durbridge
Will Durkin
Kelvin Hamitlon
Luke Hamilton
Allen Heath
Luke Holmes
Campbell Hodson
Shane Iker
Rod Jones
David Kelly
Peter Kelly
Shane Kenny
Rick Knudsen
Jace Land
Aaron Leahy
Mark Lyons
Dave Mawhinney
William McCulloch
Gene McDonald
Jay McNeil
David Messenger
Robert McPhee
Heath Nichols
Dean Oliver
Mark Patterson
David Phillips
Brad Pierce
Ian remfrey
Mavryn Remfrey
Laurie Rosetta
Lindsay Rosetta
Chris Savas
Ross Turnball
Gary Wendt
Bill Willoughby
Tom WIlloughby
Tony Woodall
0427436502 Mt Barker, SA
0448335288 Tumbarumba, NSW
0409702473 Tumut, NSW
0402148724 Tumut, NSW
0428661308 Glenore Grove, QLD
0427709472 Julia Creek, QLD
0438371342 Stowport, Tas
0400947871 Natone, Tas
0438084639 Roseworthy, SA
0427046340 Bowen, QLD
0409056082 Townsville, QLD
0409155819 Alton Downs, QLD
(03) 62591125 Melton Mowbray, Tas
0428827240 Upper Horton, NSW
0447287897 Upper Horton, NSW
0429727108 Emerald, QLD
0429651142 Wyreema, QLD
0487448152 Charters Towers, QLD
0409576626 Yeppoon, QLD
0407831157 Gracemere, QLD
0427463155 Tansey, QLD
0439006194 Mt Isa, QLD
0457287128 Boxwood, Vic
0408165266 Yeppoon, QLD
0439348739 Bowen, QLD
0487189810 Black River, QLD
0458717192 Willow Tree, NSW
0429354786 Echuca, Vic
0458402166 Tumut, NSW
0427746947 Mitchell, QLD
0432413093 Tooma, NSW
0428370165 Cloncurry, QLD
0437176667 Winton, QLD
0488093674 Walwa Vic 0428200171 Mayrun 0499995882 Bloom 0427936822 Uppoe 0427184875 Gracem (08) 86586072 Bool 0417998065 Allenda 0438281492 Winnap
Jo Fisher
Karen Gill 0414670461 Nambo 0428658751
TIMEKEEPERS
Debbie Height
Kerry Beisiegal
Peta Browne
Kim FIrth
Sarah Hoad
Kerry Kenny
Kate Kunde
Sharon McGuire
Ruth O’Donoghue
Gerogina Lee
Tanika Lovett
Tara Lovett
Ian Watkins
Lynda Watkins
Rae-Etta Harrison
Kellie Wilson
Payton Viney
0428589998 Chiltern, Vic 0409137504 Kapunda, SA 0421149522 Glenore Grove, QLD 0407357132 Riana, Tas 0407572874 Longreach, QLD 0417076419 Emerald, QLD 0428969400 Cloncurry, QLD 0407481974 Taroom, QLD 0418372297 Bunyip, Vic 0439158131 South Riana, Tas 0488735111 Taroom, QLD 0488735111 Taroom, QLD 0448341700 Gracemere, QLD 0419705997 Gracemere, QLD 0427619117 Cloncurry, QLD 0401318710 Grong Grong, NSW 0439222049 Ulverstone, Tas
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Shelby Fraser
Imagery Magic Photography
Mike Kenyon
Stephen Mowbray
Kelly Martyn
Robbo’s Rodeo Pics
Purple Fairy Imagery
Kurt Walter
Barbara Willoughby
Kym Warner
0418863845 Tumby Bay, SA 0431917014 0418711990 Bli Bli, QLD 0414567444 Woollahra, NSW 0423893480 Murmungee, Vic 0407606644 Angle Vale, SA 0418780829 Emerald, QLD Halbury, SA 0428586072 Booleroo, SA 0417868988
Brett Cann 0427281427 Yarram
