Canada

Tickets to Bull Riding's First World Cup on Sale Now!
[Mar. 31, 2007] PBR announces teams for first ever Jupiters Casino PBR World Cup which will be staged over three nights - June 8, 9 & 10 - at the Gold Coast Convention Center in Gold Coast, Queensland Australia.

2007 CPRA RODEO SEASON DEBUTS IN CAMROSE
[Mar. 22, 2007]   By Darell Hartlen
Also: Canadian Professional Rodeo Association

2007 SEASON TO DEBUT IN CAMROSE
[Mar. 12, 2007] The Canadian Professional Rodeo Association's 2007 season kicks off this coming weekend in Camrose, Alta.

Cowboys go back to bull basics
[Mar. 5, 2007] Cowboys were hanging on during the Bull and Steer Riding School last weekend at Alex Fraser Park.

CPRA STRIKES THREE-YEAR DEAL WITH PRCA
[Feb. 14, 2007] The Canadian Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA) is pleased to announce that it has reached a three-year sanctioning deal with its American counterpart, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA). By Darell Hartlen and Courtesy of the PRCA

Country star to open Special Olympics event in New Brunswick
[Feb. 8, 2007] Country singer George Canyon will perform Feb. 15 at the opening ceremonies of the 2007 Special Olympics New Brunswick Provincial Winter Games in Bathurst.

Pioneer of rodeo passes away
[Feb. 5, 2007] Praised with pioneering professional female rodeo in Canada, Pearl (Isabelle) Haraga competed as a champion barrel racer until her tragic death at the age of 65.

Haraga, a native of De Winton, who founded the Canadian Girls Rodeo Association, suffered a brain hemorrhage and died at her winter home in Maricopa, Ariz. on Jan. 28 By Darell Hartlen, Canadian Director

BARREL RACING BECOMES MAJOR EVENT
[Dec. 19, 2006] The Canadian Professional Rodeo Association’s board of directors is pleased to announce that ladies barrel racing will become a major rodeo event, effective for the 2007 rodeo season. By Darell Hartlen Editor Canadian Rodeo News

WORLD CHAMPIONS CROWNED IN LAS VEGAS - Canadian Report
[Dec. 10, 2006] As the National Finals Rodeo came to a conclusion this evening, outgoing world champion steer wrestler Lee Graves (Calgary, Alta.) cashed in once again, placing fifth in the final round, twisting his steer in 4.7 seconds. It topped up his total money earned at the WNFR to $47,117.
Although he didn’t reach his ultimate goal, he thought his week went fairly well.
“Throughout the whole finals, I never felt like I went off track,” said Graves. “I made a good showing. It was a good ten days in Vegas. By Darell Hartlen

Canadians Shut Out
[Dec. 10, 2006] There won't be a world buckle heading north of the border. But a few wallets are noticeably thicker. Canada's four competitors at the National Finals Rodeo won a total of $138,723 at rodeo's richest show in Las Vegas.

HAY & O’NEILL OUT; SEARS FINALLY CASHES CHEQUE
[Dec. 9, 2006]   By Darell Hartlen Editor Canadian Rodeo News

Bronc Rider Making Hay
[Dec. 5, 2006] LAS VEGAS -- There aren't many 'firsts' for Rod Hay these days.

Unless you're talking about his placing.

Strong toehold places Albertan
[Dec. 4, 2006] LAS VEGAS -- Rod Hay knew he was hanging on by an inch. Sankey's Barn Dance jarred the Wildwood cowboy loose on the first couple of jumps. By SCOTT FISHER, CALGARY SUN

Hay tops field on night 3
[Dec. 3, 2006] Rod Hay didn't relax for a second.

But it was exactly the kind of Coffee Break he needed.

The Wildwood cowboy took top spot in Round 3 after spurring out an 87.5 on Kesler's Coffee Break.