College Rodeo Tofield

College Rodeo Tofield

Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser The Canadian Intercollegiate Rodeo Associate college rodeo season officially kicked off the season at the Tofield Rodeo Grounds on Saturday, September 7th and Sunday, September 8.

Rodeo students from Lakeland College, Olds College, Lethbridge College, and the University of Alberta competed for the first chance to get ahead on the standings for rodeo competitions in tie-down roping, steer wrestling, barrel racing, bronc riding, bull riding, and more.

Collegiate rodeo programs, like any other college sports, require the students to have and maintain a minimum 9 credits and 2.0 GPA. CIRA, the not-for-profit rodeo association, has a total of 5 teams competing for 8-10 rodeo titles before the CCFR held at the end of March. The season will continue after Tofield with a rodeo in Olds at the end of the month and the Lakeland Fall Classic in October. The rough stock for the event was provided by Thompson Rodeo, and the timed event contractor was Trach Rodeo, who provide much of the livestock for local rodeo events throughout the region.