8 Surrey/North Delta Leader Thursday, May 17, 2012
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Wrangle some real fun at the best in the west! This year’s Rodeo features world champions and Canadian champions competing against some fierce young up-andcomers in four main events: Bareback, Bull Riding, Ladies Barrel Racing and Saddle Bronc. The invitational format, which has earned the Cloverdale Rodeo international acclaim, continues to draw top names and provides consistently challenging bucking stock. Top pro rodeo contestants in each of the four events will compete for $300,000 in cash prizes - and more importantly – the championship title.
In between competitions, there is a wide variety of activities that will keep people of all ages entertained until well after the sun goes down. The Country Fair has a wide variety of rides and games that will provide hours of fun for the whole family. Plus, there is an interactive Kidz Zone that will feature daily appearances from Dora the Explorer,
a sports zone, animal displays, mechanical bull riding and an outdoor
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performance stage with free performances throughout the day. Don’t miss the new Dinotown exhibit and meet the stars Dee Dee and Dexter Bones. This year also features some exciting new, never before seen events. The first-ever Cloverdale Cowboy Cook-Off will pit world-renowned barbeque chefs, including the reigning Canadian and US champions, in a delicious competition for $10,000. These grillmasters will use their secret sauces and family recipes to barbeque everything from pork and brisket to chicken and ribs. There is also the first-ever World Freestyle Round-Up powered by ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK, a skateboarding competition with the world’s top freestyle skateboarders from five different continents.
Another daring group, the Pacific Northwest Ponies will thrill crowds on Friday Night with their Mini Chuck Wagon & Chariot Races. If you miss them Friday night, you can still catch these Crazy Ponies as part of
barn,’ the Longhorn Saloon has won the hearts of cowboys and non-cowboys alike for its unparalleled country music. This year, Ken McCoy and his band will take to the stage, with hundreds of songs and
` Cloverdale Cowboy Cookoff BBQ Competition presented by Well Seasoned.Competing for $10,000 in cash prizes. ` The World Freestyle Roundup powered by ROCKSTAR. The best professional and amateur freestyle skateboarders from around the world will compete for $10,000 in cash prizes. ` Classic Car Show will feature 75 to 100 hot rods and classic vehicles worth millions of dollars on display throughout the four day fair.
The west is going wild on May weekend! The 66th annual Cloverdale Rodeo and 124th Country Fair is one of the most anticipated events of the year and brings together world-class Rodeo action, free-with-admission entertainment and
the halftime show during the Rodeo events. Plus don’t miss millions of dollars in vintage rides at the first-ever Classic Car Show. For people that still have energy left at the end of the day, the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair features the world-famous Longhorn Saloon. Known throughout the rodeo circuit as the ‘big red
singles that have been hits around the world, Ken McCoy puts on a fantastic show! The 2012 Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair takes place on May 18-21, 2012, at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey. Rodeo tickets start at $25 and Country Fair tickets are $12. For more information visit www. cloverdalerodeo.com.
` Cowboys Meet Dinosaurs at the Kidz Zone - an interactive kids show based on the popular DinoTown theme park. ` West Coast Lumberjack Show. This non-stop show is fun for the whole family and is sure to leave you entertained. ` Meet Dora the Explorer. Dora will be at the Fair throughout the weekend to meet and greet. ` Chariot Races. Audiences won’t leave their seats duirng this half-time show.
fun at the fair. As one of the top ten Rodeo events in the world, people young and old are drawn out to the Cloverdale Fairgrounds over the May long weekend to participate in the excitement and bring their family together for a good time!