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Page 18 of 24 <<Previous 10 | 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 | Next 10>> Police rodeo, bash for missing kids[Jul. 30, 2008] The Missing Children Society of Canada and the Calgary Police are once again teaming up for the 26th Annual Calgary Police Rodeo and Airdrie Bull Bash.
The Calgary Police Rodeo, the only police rodeo in the world, is an amateur competition held annually at the Airdrie Professional Rodeo grounds. Contestants come from Canada and the United states and include police officers and others employed in law enforcement. Proceeds from the rodeo go to support the Missing Children Society of Canada’s search program, Project: Reunite. Rocky Cup presented by Dickies Results Are In[Jul. 24, 2008] The Rocky Cup presented by Dickies wrapped up tonight from Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Bull riding fans north of the border were thrilled with outstanding rides and harrowing wrecks. The event featured 45 contestants from the Canadian Rocky Cup presented by Dickies standings and the Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler (BFTS). Travis Briscoe (Edgewood, N.M.) returned to his winning ways and claimed the event title and added $6,737 to his PBR earnings.
The Professional Bull Riders debut at Edmonton's Rexall Place on July 24-26![Jul. 21, 2008] The world's preeminent bull riding organization, the Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR), will buck into Edmonton, Alberta, Canada's Rexall Place for the Montana Tractors Invitational on July 25 and July 26 at 7 p.m. nightly. The event marks the debut of the elite Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) presented by Wrangler in Edmonton. For two nights, the toughest men on dirt will battle the fiercest bovine athletes in the world in a bull riding competition unlike any the Canadian fans have ever seen. By Angela Smith, PBR
Meeting your cowboy heroes[Jul. 11, 2008] In a world where many pro athletes are paid far beyond a real, productive value, cowboys are a refreshing change.,,Like ordinary folks in North America, they struggle with mortgages, high gas prices and days without a paycheque. Oh sure, there are a select few who've hit the million dollar club, but that's been a long road, and not near as much of those career earnings are in the bank account as in the record books.
Injured bull rider on mend[Jul. 10, 2008] After being stomped in the head by a 1,500-lb. bull, rider Tyler Pankewitz is on the road to recovery and says it may be a while before he's riding again.,,But that's just fine with the 23-year-old, who says the best of his career is yet to come.
Stellar rodeo performances in Hudsons Hope[Jun. 26, 2008] The British Columbia Rodeo Association held its Hudsons Hope Rodeo last weekend, and like most rodeos on the circuit, it was dominated by Williams Lake and area cowboys and cowgirls.
Shirley takes lead at Ponoka rodeo[Jun. 26, 2008] Rodeo - Tim Shirley forgot to enter a couple of rodeos scheduled for Tuesday of next week.
It's not the kind of thing a cowboy should be doing during the July holiday week run, known as Cowboy Christmas. By Herald News Services
Canadian Professional Rodeo Association News - June 24, 2008[Jun. 24, 2008] There was a lot of money to be won this past weekend and contestants took advantage of that fact. Wainwright, High River and Sundre, Alta. were hosts to three Canadian Professional Rodeo Association rodeos. They were the places to be if you wanted to witness some fast-paced, real rodeo action. By Courtesy CPRA
Ranchman's Legends Achievement Awards announced[May 30, 2008] CALGARY, ALTA- The Legends category was brought into being in 2004 by the Canadian Rodeo Historical Association (CRHA) Board of Directors to honor those cowboys and cowgirls who do not qualify for induction into the Hall of Fame, but who have made a huge contribution to rodeo and the western way of life. Legends are those whose names are synonymous with rodeo. By Vicki Allen, CPRA
The Slave Lake Elks run with the bulls[May 20, 2008] Canada - On May 24, the Elks will host their second annual “Bull-A-Rama” fundraiser, bringing world-class bull-riding talent to Slave Lake for an evening of hair-raising, heart-stopping entertaintment.
Cowboy injured at popular Cloverdale Rodeo[May 20, 2008] This year's Cloverdale Rodeo proved to be easier on the animals but tougher on the cowboys. With a new format deemed to be friendlier to four-legged critters, organizers proclaimed the weekend a success, with more than 100,000 attending the 62nd annual Cloverdale Rodeo and 119th annual Cloverdale Country Fair in Surrey
Cloverdale cashes in on change[May 16, 2008] Bobby Mote says Cloverdale has always been one of his favourite stops on the professional rodeo circuit. And now the defending world bareback riding champion believes he has even more reason to look forward to this year's show.
Bucking for a win[May 16, 2008] Ty Elliott doesn’t want to think about this weekend’s rodeo. He doesn’t want to plan, strategize or map out his day ahead of time. Bull riding is a visceral event.
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