BC Rodeo Association
OUR BCRA SPONSORS DIAMOND CORPORATE SPONSORS:
2018 TENTATIVE BCRA SCHEDULE May 20-21 May 26-27 June 2-3 June 9-10 June 16-17 Jun 30-Jul 1 July 7-8 July 14-15 July 20-22 July 21-22 July 20-22 July 28-29 Aug 10-12 Aug 18-19 Aug 18-19 Aug 24-25 Aug 31 Sept 1-3
Keremeos Elks Rodeo Clinton May Ball Rodeo 71st Kispiox Valley Rodeo Princeton Rodeo Chetwynd Rodeo ***NEW*** Annual Bella Coola V.R.R. Rodeo Anahim Lake Stampede Pritchard Rodeo Quesnel Rodeo Interlakes Rodeo, Roe Lake Fort St John Rodeo Alkali Lake Rodeo Chilliwack Fall Fair & Rodeo Redstone Rodeo Prince George Rodeo Smithers Fall Fair & Rodeo Wildcard Rodeo ~ TBA BCRA Polaris Championship Finals, Barriere
WILDCARD RODEO SPONSOR:
PLATINUM SPONSORS:
Grassland Equipment ~ Williams Lake
RUBY SPONSORS:
West Fraser Truckers Association
KEREMEOS ELKS 80TH ANNUAL RODEO
The Keremeos Elks Rodeo is hosting its 80th Annual Rodeo this year on May 20-21. They will have all the major events plus Junior Barrels, JR Steer Riding and Breakaway Roping starting Sunday at 1 p.m. Don’t miss out on their cowboy breakfasts each morning, BBQ supper on Sunday evening and their parade on Monday that starts at 10:30 a.m. This is a fun, action-packed weekend for the whole family with events starting on Saturday at 1 p.m. with some Barrel Racing and Team Roping, followed by the BCRA Rodeo Sunday and Monday. For more info www.rodeobc.com.
ANNUAL CLINTON MAY BALL RODEO
Come celebrate Canada’s 151th Birthday at the annual Clinton May Ball Rodeo on May 26-27. Clinton hosts all the major Rodeo events from Bull Riding to Barrel Racing along with their famous Packhorse Race & Cowboy Foot Races. Don’t miss out on the Steak Dinner & Rodeo Dance Saturday night featuring ‘Appaloosa’. Local entries are the evening of May 1-5 at 250-457-3249. For more info www.rodeobc.com.
71ST ANNUAL KISPIOX VALLEY RODEO
Celebrate Kispiox Valley’s 71ST Annual Rodeo on June 2-3. For the second year they will have the highest added prize money in the BCRA with $10,000 added to the Saddle Bronc riding event, you will not want to miss this. Rodeo dances Friday and Saturday night. Come for the great pancake breakfasts, BBQ beef and ice cream. The famous Kispiox Valley drill team will be kicking off the Rodeo performance each day. If you are tough enough to wear pink in support of breast cancer, please do so for Sunday’s performance. Local entries are May 16 from 4-8 p.m. at 250-842-6287. For more info www.rodeobc.com.
Look for the BCRA Polaris Booth at each BCRA Rodeo for your chance to win a side by side!
SILVER SPONSORS:
INTERIOR SILVI-SERVICES LTD
REGENCY CHRYSLER, QUESNEL WILLIAMS LAKE INDOOR RODEO BRONZE SPONSORS: TWILIGHT RANCH G & D. COPPER SPONSORS:
CHILCOTIN SERIES SPONSORS: WILLIAMS LAKE & DISTRICT CREDIT UNION WEST FRASER TRUCKERS ASSOCIATION THANK YOU TO OUR 2017 SPONSORS! If you would like to keep The Cowboy Way alive please check out our Sponsor Package for partnership options at www.rodeobc.com or call the BCRA office at 250.457.9997.
BC Rodeo Association, Box 71, 2393 Back Valley Road, Cache Creek BC, V0K 1H0 Phone: 250-457-9997 * Fax: 250-457-6265 * bcrodeoassn@gmail.com * www.rodeobc.com Winter Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 2018/2019 BCRA Board of Directors President: Gord Puhallo 250-394-4034 or 250-267-9647 gdpuhallo@gmail.com Vice President: Trish Kohorst 250-613-2633, trishkohorst@gmail.com
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SADDLEUP.CA
Directors: Ty Lytton 250-396-7710 or 250-706-3580, tylytton@hotmail.com Shaylene Tucker 250-392-6296 or 250-320-0762, shaylenetucker@gmail.com Tim Terepocki 250-280-7653, ranchproperties@gmail.com Rhoda Petal 250-394-4349 or 250-267-5550, rpetal@yunesitin.ca Allison Everett 250-296-4778 or 250-305-0167, allison.everett@sd27.bc.ca Steve Lloyd 250-925-4669, stevenklloyd@hotmail.com Patti Gerhardi 250-961-9667, rockingp@hotmail.com Carl Hyde 250-963-9381 or 250-612-1237, c.rhyde@hotmail.com Aaron Palmer 250-851-6725, showtime_ap@hotmail.com Kelly Walls 250-267-8865, k.reay@hotmail.com