The 2014 Terry Dunk Memorial Team Roping was held at the Lazy D Arena, Campbellford, Ontario May 24th. With 443 teams signed up for the fist go, 140 teams came back for the second go and 54 teams roped in the final go. With contestants from Ontario, Quebec, and New York, they followed a pick …
By adding more than $20,000 (per event) in the 2014 season, for the three events in the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association, (Vermilion AB; Panoka AB; and the Canadian Finals Rodeo), placing well at Vermilion’s Lakeland College CPRA Bull Riding had a dramatic impact on the CPRA standings. The biggest beneficiary of the lucrative April 5 event …
BY DEANNA KRISTENSEN Lake Louise Ski Resort is about to get wild and western March 29, as Canadian Professional Rodeo (CPRA) contestants make their way to the top of the hill for the second annual Back on Track Canadian Cowboy Ski Race sponsored by Ranchman’s. In 2013, CPRA cowboys and cowgirls invaded the slopes and raised …
If the crowd at the first ever Chad Besplug Invitational Bull Riding has its way, this won’t be the last Chad Besplug Invitational Bull Riding. A jam-packed Claresholm Agriplex (long-time observers called it the biggest crowd ever to be in the building) applauded, stomped and cheered their way through the March 8 event that kicked …
STORY & PHOTOS BY DEANNA KRISTENSEN In Casa Grande, anticipation for the winter snowbird flush takes place at the Walking N Arena. While facility co-owner Carrie Woolsey, finishes up the final touches around the facility, she takes a moment to explain what their program is all about. “My husband teaches and we all work on …
When it comes to pursuing their passions, the Whiteside Family runs nothing short of hard work, motivation and determination. It\’s all in the family for Travis and Dusti Whiteside. They are champions – making champions. Travis, a 12-time Canadian Finals Rodeo qualifier, Canadian Champion, season leader and multiple-time Calgary Stampede qualifier in the bareback riding, …
\”Wow, how does it feel to find out you\’ve won Best Overall in the Cowboys & Indians Annual Photo Contest?” That was the question I posed to Billie-Jean Duff upon hearing her photo had been chosen as the overall winner in the magazine\’s prestigious annual photography competition. “Surreal. Exciting. Awesome. Humbling. I anticipated Muse (the title of the photo) …
It was a busy week, full of Rodeo and friendly competition; but on Saturday, November 9th, Miss Rodeo Canada 2013, Gillian Shields, tearfully relinquished her crown and announced a new Miss Rodeo Canada. Congratulations to Nicole Briggs, Miss Rodeo Canada 2014! Nicole is a 21-year-old Gibbons, AB native who grew up in 4-H, roping, barrel …
It Came Down to This. Jubilation. Disappointment. Relief. The full gamut of emotions was very much in evidence as Canadian cowboys and cowgirls wrapped up their 2013 regular season at Hanna, Alberta and McCord, Saskatchewan over the weekend. For some, like 2007 Canadian Champion steer wrestler Todd Woodward, tie down roper Eric Dublanko and bull …
Well, the Hell or High Water Rodeo has come and gone, and people are wondering how much was raised and where it is going. The day started out with the arena being very wet, with puddles everywhere – go figure, a rodeo for flood relief, so I guess Mother Nature wanted to remind everyone why …
