C.P.R.A.
2019 CPRA Schedule JULY
Tours & Circuit News It’s been an exciting and busy Canadian Pro Rodeo season so far with tight races, the Finning Pro Tour Finals just a month away and CFR on everyone’s minds. And we’ve seen some exceptional rodeo performances at our Finning Tour venues, Maple Leaf Circuit rodeos and special events. I’d like to recognize the efforts of our rodeo committees — both large and small — all of whom go above and beyond to make rodeos great for contestants. And a cornerstone to every committee are the volunteers who give up personal and family time and offer their talents to make these events successful and sustainable. It’s rewarding to see long-standing volunteers like Willie Crosina in Williams Lake, B.C., who has been a part of the Williams Lake Stampede committee since the early ‘60s and Shane Crouch who was recognized as the 2018 CPRA Committee Person of the Year. (Shane has served on the Sundre Pro Rodeo committee for close to three decades, since his steer riding days.) It’s also great to see new, younger volunteers step up and get involved, like Melissa Churchill who is a third-generation rodeo chairperson at the historic Falkland Stampede. These individuals represent hundreds more who make CPRA rodeos and special events happen. I’d also like to give a shout-out to one of the truly unsung but very important programs within our industry. All of us have been tremendously impressed with the calibre of young Canadian rough stock riders, including 2016 World Champion Zeke Thurston and outstanding talents like Clay Elliott, Layton Green, Jake Watson, Dawson Hay, Connor Hamilton and Kolby Wanchuk, to name a few. One of the reasons for this string of successes is the Calgary Stampede’s dedication to rodeo youth. The Calgary Stampede Novice Tour has been a huge factor in developing young rough stock talent, as the annual program covers the entry fees and boosts the prize money for young athletes at select CPRA rodeos. Novice saddle bronc, bareback and junior steer riders also compete for the Champion’s buckle and bronze in each event. The steer riding award will be presented at the tour finale at the Strathmore Stampede, and the novice awards at the IPE and Stampede in Armstrong, B.C. Finally, as we move into the homestretch of the 2019 season, I invite you to cheer on your favourite competitors and check out the latest results and standings at www.rodeocanada.com. See you on the rodeo trail,
Terry Cooke, President, CPRA cowboycountrymagazine.com
Calgary, AB * (BR)—NEW..........................Jul 2–4 Coronation, AB............................................Jul 5–6 Benalto, AB...................................................Jul 5–7 Taber, AB........................................................Jul 5–6 Teepee Creek, AB — FINNING................Jul 12–14 Morris, MB — FINNING............................Jul 18–21 Quesnel, BC * (SB) — NEW.......................Jul 19–21 Kennedy, SK.................................................Jul 20–21 Oyen, AB * (BR)............................................Jul 24 Medicine Hat, AB — FINNING................Jul 25–27 Lacombe, AB * (BR) NEW.........................Jul 27 Pollockville, AB * (SB)................................Jul 27 Bowden, AB * (BB)......................................Jul 27 Bruce, AB.......................................................Jul 28 High Prairie, AB...........................................Jul 30–31
AUGUST Camrose, AB * (BR)....................................Aug 1–4 Regina, SK — FINNING — NEW..............Aug 2–4 Strathmore, AB — FINNING....................Aug 2–5 Grimshaw, AB..............................................Aug 3–4 La Crete, AB..................................................Aug 6–7 Jasper, AB......................................................Aug 7–10 Dawson Creek, BC — FINNING..............Aug 9–11 Cranbrook, BC..............................................Aug 16–18 Pincher Creek, AB.......................................Aug 16–18 Smithers, BC * (BB)....................................Aug 22 Red Deer, AB * (BB, SB, BR) NEW..........Aug 23 Okotoks, AB (Millarville, AB)...................Aug 23–25 Armstrong, BC — FINNING......................Aug 28–31
SEPTEMBER Armstrong, BC — FINNING FINALS..... Sep 1 Merritt, BC.....................................................Aug 31–Sep 1 Medicine Lodge, AB..................................Sep 7 Olds, AB..........................................................Sep 13–14 Brooks, AB....................................................Sep 20–21 Hanna, AB......................................................Sep 27–29
NOVEMBER Red Deer, AB — Canadian Finals Rodeo................................................Oct 29–Nov 3 Regina, SK — Maple Leaf Circuit Finals — NEW................................Nov 27–30 * indicates Special Event Finning Pro Tour All dates are subject to change. Please visit RodeoCanada.com for up-to-date information
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