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2023 CANADIAN CHAMPIONS DECLARED AT CFR RED DEER |
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November 5, 2023 l Airdrie, AB
For immediate release
Red Deer’s Peavey Mart Centrium erupted when Big Valley, Alta superstar bronc rider, Zeke Thurston clinched his record fourth consecutive saddle bronc riding title.
Despite bucking off his first bronc of the five-day Finals, Thurston wasted no time righting the ship, as he won the next three go-rounds. And today was vintage Zeke Thurston as the second-generation talent split the win with an 88.25 point ride on the Calgary Stampede’s T-26 Tokyo Bubbles. The Champion ended the week with $89,186 for a $38,000 margin of victory over second place cowboy, Ben Andersen.
For Thurston, winning the Canadian title never gets old. “I’m as excited to win this one as I was the first one,” he acknowledged. “I think I’m kind of wired that way. I demand excellence in myself and I want it really bad. I work really hard at it and I guess I believe I was made to be a champion. I think I’ve got some good years left in me and I plan to use ‘em up.”
Wildwood, Alberta’s Logan Hay was the Aggregate Champion with a 515.5 points for his six rides.
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Five records fell as a result of the brilliant week enjoyed by team ropers Brady Tryan and Calgary Smith. The duo, from Huntley, Montana and Adams, Oregon respectively, went on a remarkable run at CFR ’49 winning the last four rounds in succession (a new record) and placing second in the other two. When the smoke cleared and the dust settled, they had accumulated $62,837 each in CFR earnings and $91,493 in season earnings to easily eclipse both previous records. Their remarkable aggregate time of 24.3 seconds for six runs was also a record. (held previously by Travis Gallais/Rocky Dallyn - 31.3 seconds in 2005)
And it appeared that the two ropers enjoyed their outstanding week as much as the appreciative Red Deer crowds did.
“If this isn’t fun, I don’t know what is,” Tryan acknowledged. And in noting that his wife, then Callahan Crossley, won the Canadian Barrel Racing Championship in 2018, he added that she too had four wins and two second-place finishes en route to her Canadian title. “We’ll get to put our (championship) saddles next to each other and that’s pretty cool.”
For Smith, the whole CFR experience was somewhat surreal. He had never had a run under four seconds and he had two here, a 3.5 on Friday night to set a third new CFR record (this one shared with Rhen Richard and Jeremy Buhler) and a 3.9 today.
“I’d never left my own local circuit before this year. But having a chance to rope with Brady and to travel up here to Canada and then make the finals here, that was great. And then to win it, that’s huge.”
The Smith victory celebrations quickly won over the CFR crowds, even those who hadn’t heard of Calgary Smith before this week. They certainly have heard of the 2023 Canadian Team Roping champions now.
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Another of the more dramatic moments on Championship Sunday at CFR ’49 occurred in the Ladies Barrel Racing. Brooks, Alta’s Lynette Brodoway earned her first Canadian title but it came down to the final run to get it done. A tipped barrel in round four set the season leader back in the aggregate and despite placing in four of six rounds, Brodoway and her Horse of the Year, SR Boots On Fire or Cowboy, had to bring their A game.
“I just tried to ride Cowboy to the best of my ability and let him do his job,” said the happy cowgirl. “His best run of the whole week was today.”
The pair clocked a 13.61 from the top of the ground to earn the second place cheque and move up a notch in the aggregate. With a total of $72.831, the six time CFR qualifier was declared the Champion.
Brodoway looked back on part of the journey that led to today. “Two years ago I came into the final day of CFR in the exact same position with Justine Elliott behind me and I hit a barrel. This is the rewarding part right here. I’m not a spring chicken and I want to tell those out there that you’re never too old. I have an amazing support team and Cowboy does too. It’s a victory for all of us.”
CFR rookie, Karli Cowie from Mankota, Sask placed well throughout the Finals, won the last round and the Aggregate (82.82 seconds on six runs), finishing in the reserve position with $59,475, just over $600 ahead of defending Champion Taylor Manning. |
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Steer wrestler Scott Guenthner enjoyed a solid week at CFR, with two round wins, two seconds and a fourth, along with a second place finish in the aggregate for an impressive $73,326 in earnings en route to his fourth Canadian title. The likeable Provost, Alta rancher and family man credited consistency throughout the week and dependable horse power (he was mounted on Curtis Cassidy’s award-winning Tyson) as contributing factors to his success. Season leader, Dalton Massey from Hermiston, OR finished in the reserve position while Wainwright bull dogger, Ty Miller, won the Aggregate title (26.0 seconds even on six runs).
In 2019, a rookie roper named Haven Meged came to his first CFR. He rode out of Red Deer having finished second to four-time champion Shane Hanchey. Meged then went on to with the World title that same year but admitted that he’d always had a dream of winning that Canadian title that had narrowly eluded his grasp.
That all changed this week as the Miles City, Montana hand checked that box too with a stellar six performance effort in Red Deer. Meged placed in every go-round, winning two of them along with the Aggregate title (53.8 seconds over six runs) and emerged with a comfortable overall win, including a $33,000 cushion over runner-up Kyle Lucas.
Cadogan, Alta bareback rider, Clint Laye won his second Canadian title as the thirty year-old (he’ll celebrate that birthday in three weeks) put together a week that saw him win two rounds and the Aggregate (516.5 points for six rides) and finish no worse than third in a round. Laye amassed $90,894 for a $16,000 margin of victory over second place finisher, Orin Larsen.
Another two-time Canadian champion was crowned when crowd-favourite, Edgar Durazo, claimed the winner’s saddle and buckle to go along with his 2019 title. The popular, Mexican-born Durazo went five for six for the week, winning two rounds including the final round. His five scores for the week were 89, 88, 87.5, 87 and 85.75, easily enabling him to take home the Aggregate honour (435.25 points on five rides) and $82,467 on the way to the Canadian win.
Of the 12 women vying for the Ladies Breakaway Roping title, it was Claresholm, Alta cowgirl, Shaya Biever, who was named 2023 Champion and Aggregate winner (7.6 seconds on three runs) after three rounds of competition. The two time CFR qualifier posted a 2.5, a 2.3 and a 2.8 to earn almost $14,000 at CFR and $32,444 overall. Season leader, Aubrey Ross finished in the reserve position, just $2000 behind Biever.
Logan Spady was named the All Around Champion. The tie-down roper/team roping heeler clinched the title with his Sunday performance at CFR - a 4.6 second run with partner Kolton Schmidt which netted the pair second in the round and second in the Aggregate.
Kyle Wanchuk captured the coveted Kenny McLean award with his regular season success in both team roping heeling (with partner Luke Skocdopole) and saddle bronc riding. This is the second year the award has been presented.
Stock of the Canadian Finals Rodeo:
Bareback: 118 OLS Tubs Stevie Knicks - Macza Pro Rodeo
Saddle Bronc: W-16 Wild Cherry - Calgary Stampede
Bull: 88 Blue Magic - Outlaw Buckers
Hayden Mulvey was declared the 2023 Canadian Junior Steer Riding Champion at the Saturday matinee performance with $7763 in earnings, $330 more than second place finisher Joseph Vansandt who won the Aggregate. Janet Cooper from Vernon, BC won the Novice Saddle Bronc Championship while Chetwynd, BC cowboy, Chase Siemens, earned the Novice Bareback titile.
The prestigious 2023 CPRA Cowboy of the Year award, sponsored by Legend Rodeo, was presented to Tanner Girletz - 2006 Canadian Bull Riding Champion, youth rodeo coach and CPRA Rodeo Administrator.
And Miss Ponoka Stampede, Kaylee Shantz, was crowned Miss Rodeo Canada 2024.
Congratulations all!
Complete CFR results are available here. |
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DOWN TO THE WIRE AT CFR '49 |
November 4, 2023 l Airdrie, AB
For immediate release
The stage is set.
With the curtain about to come down on the 2023 Canadian pro rodeo season, several title races are still very much in doubt. A couple of former champions will go head-to-head in a bull riding showdown that will determine the winner.
Two-time and reigning title holder Jared Parsonage sits atop the standings but with a slender $1200 cushion on the second-place man, 2019 champion, Edgar Durazo. Both men are four for five on the week with Mexican-born Durazo 7.5 points ahead in the all-important aggregate standings.
After his Saturday night third place finish, Parsonage reflected. “I’ve been drawing pretty good bulls and riding well. I kicked myself in the butt when I bucked off a bull I should have never bucked off. The secret of that is whether or not you can step back up to the plate. I think that comes with age and maturity. It’s done and over with. The sooner you can forget about it and walk out of there, get your head right and ride the next one, the better.”
It will come down to one ride in Westerner Park’s Peavey Mart Centrium for the 2023
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Just $2200 separates the top two men in the bareback riding. 2021 Canadian Champion Clint Laye leads in both the overall standings and the aggregate but the margin in both is miniscule. Laye has a mere $2200 advantage in total earnings over 2019 titleist, Orin Larsen and just a one and one quarter lead in the aggregate points over the Manitoba product meaning the bareback riding will be decided by the final two rides of the season tomorrow afternoon. 2022 Champion, Ty Taypotat and veteran Dantan Bertsch remain in the hunt although both are long shots to overtake Laye and Larsen.
Defending Champion Taylor Manning pulled out all the stops Saturday in the barrel racing as she won round four then clocked the fastest time of the Finals – a smoking 13.45 in round five – for her third round win of the week.
“It didn’t feel that fast,” the excited Manning acknowledged after her Saturday evening run. “But Archie is trying really hard and seems happy to be here.” The Yellowhead County barrel racer, who hit two barrels earlier in the week, is just taking it one run at a time. The lead remains in the hands of Season Leader Lynette Brodoway who has $59.066 total earnings just $200 ahead of Manning. Despite hitting a barrel in Saturday’s matinee round, Brodoway is still fourth in the aggregate while Manning sits just outside. But two CFR rookies, Blake Molle and Karli Cowie, who are third and fourth respectively and are well placed in the aggregate are exerting considerable pressure.
U.S. cowboys Brady Tryan and Calgary Smith continue to dominate in the team roping with wins in rounds 4 and 5 for $68,153 in overall money each and first in the average. Their closest rivals, Tee McLeod and Brady Chappel and Season Leaders Dawson and Dillon Graham have struggled with some adversity at the Finals, giving Tryan and Smith a considerable comfort zone with one round to go.
In the open tie down roping, Season Leader Haven Meged continued to demonstrate the consistency he’s known for as he moves closer to a Canadian title. The Miles City, Montana cowboy has placed in four of five rounds and holds down first in the aggregate race.
Provost, Alberta steer wrestler Scott Guenthner has his sights set on a fourth Canadian title. And it looks like the likeable bull dogger is an unstoppable force in that quest. With a $16,000 margin separating Guenthner from the rest of the field heading into Sunday’s final CFR performance, only the unlikeliest series of events could deny him.
Similarly, three time World and Canadian bronc riding Champion Zeke Thurston of Big Valley, Alta has overcome a first round buck off with three go-round wins and a third place finish to put him $21,000 ahead of second place cowboy Ben Andersen.
Ladies Breakaway Ropers started their three rounds of competition with CFR rookie Macy Auclair posting a 1.9 second run to win the Saturday matinee round. The evening performance saw second and third ranked ropers, Shaya Biever and Shelby Boisjoli split the win with 2.3 second runs. With only the Sunday performance to go, Season Leader Aubrey Ross maintains the lead by a small margin over title contenders Biever, Shelby Boisjoli and Jenna Dallyn.
Hayden Mulvey was declared the 2023 Canadian Junior Steer Riding Champion at the Saturday matinee performance after four rounds of competition which saw Mulvey win two rounds and pick up a second place finish. The Brooks, Alta steer rider earned $7763, just $330 more than second place finisher Joseph Vansandt who won the aggregate.
For more Canadian Finals Rodeo results, see rodeocanada.com |
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| RECORD-SETTING PERFORMANCES ON CFR NIGHT THREE |
November 3, 2023 l Airdrie, AB
For immediate release
It was the greatest night of team roping in the history of the Canadian Finals Rodeo. The progression was this: one tenth of a second off the record followed by ‘equals the record’ followed by two teams ‘breaking the record’.
The old mark of 3.7 seconds was first equalled by Tee McLeod and Brady Chappel – then quickly eclipsed by Brady Tryan and Calgary Smith, then Rhen Richard and Jeremy Buhler – clocking a pair of 3.5’s. |
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NFR header Rhen Richard weighed in on the night’s success story, “The average pays good here but it doesn’t pay good enough to not win in the rounds. I’m not saying I was backed in there trying to be 3.5 but I was going to take my first available shot. I got a really good start tonight for the first time… the steer was really good and made up fast. And that was kind of what made it work.”
While he was undeniably excited about the round win, World and Canadian Champion, Jeremy Buhler was clear, “For me, I try to stay level either way. It’s dang sure a confidence boost to know that what you’ve been working on is the right thing. It’s honestly almost more of a relief after the last month when you’ve been working hard and paying attention to the process. To show up and execute validates your process and helps you have more confidence that your process is working.”
Oregon header and first time CFR heeling qualifier Calgary Smith grinned, “I’ve never been a three until tonight so I was excited. My whole family is here, even my grandma. And some of my high school buddies who came up for a couple of days to see me rope.”
“I made CFR five years ago,” Brady Tryan added. “I wanted to be here and have a chance to win this. I was 3.5 one other time, over a decade ago at the NFR. Anytime you’re a 3, when you look at the clock, you’re shocked and you’re excited.”
Tonight’s effort, when added to a second place in round one and a share of second in round two, have Tryan and Smith first overall with $49,482 and sitting second in the average. Saskatchewan ropers Tee McLeod and Brady Chappel are only a couple of hundred dollars behind but lead the average while Richard and Buhler are in fourth spot with $36,622 and third in the average. Season leaders and defending Champions Dawson and Dillon Graham, who posted a no time in round three, sit third but are out of the average at this point.
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Bareback rider Clint Laye earned his second straight CFR ’49 round win in spectacular style with an impressive 88.75 ride on Wayne Vold’s 73 True Grit, a horse he’s long admired but never competed on.
“She’s been around a long time,” Laye observed. “Since about the time I started - and I’ve never gotten her. We’ve been in the same pen together, my travelling partners have had her, I’ve helped guys get on her but I’ve never drawn her. Everything I’ve ever heard about her is true. I’ve watched her so many times I kind of felt like I knew what to expect.” With $60,852 in earnings, Laye leads his event and the average heading into round four. But four Canadians, 2019 Champ Orin Larsen, Season Leader Kody Lamb, travelling partner Dantan Bertsch and defending titlest Ty Taypotat sit within striking distance of the top spot with three performances to go. |
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On a night when hometown hero, Ashton Sahli thrilled the Red Deer faithful with an 88.5 point round-winning ride on the Vold bull, Wolf Bait, the race for the Canadian title continued to tighten. Season leader Coy Robbins has gone 0 for 3 as the Duane Kesler Championship Rodeo bull, 715 American Hats Chester bucked off the Camrose cowboy and allowed those in pursuit to draw still closer. 2019 Champion Edgar Durazo is a man on the move as his 4th place finish in Friday’s third round of competition keeps him on top in the aggregate race with its substantial payout and pulls the Mexican-Canadian to within $5300 of Robbins with Canadian champions Jared Parsonage and Jordan Hansen still within striking distance and Sahli a slightly longer shot in fifth place.
After stunning an opening night Centrium crowd with a rare buckoff, only his second of the entire season, three time Canadian and World Champion bronc rider Zeke Thurston is back in his customary spot at the top of the standings after the second of back-to-back wins, this one an 88.75 point effort on the back of the Calgary Stampede bronc, Y-38 Yesterday’s Delivery. While the Big Valley superstar remains on the outside of an average payoff, he has a commanding $16,000 lead over second place cowboy, Ben Andersen who was bucked off another Stampede bronc, T-77 Tokyo Bubbles Friday night. Meanwhile Logan Hay continues to keep Thurston in his sights as he is now 3 for 3 and first in the lucrative average after his second place 88.5 point ride on Calgary’s E-54 Exotic Warrior.
2019 World Champion tie-down roper, Haven Meged, took another step toward winning his first Canadian title as his 8.3 second run bested the field of 12 ropers and moved him to second spot in the average and kept him at the top of the standings. Several ropers remain very much in the hunt for the elusive roping title that Meged narrowly missed in 2019, the same year he won the World crown.
Six-time Canadian Champion Cody Cassidy continued his climb up the steer wrestling leaderboard with an impressive 3.6 second winning run Friday to take over first place in the average and move to within $13,000 of leader and three-time titeist, Scott Guenthner, who broke a barrier on Friday night to drop back to third place in the average.
Veteran barrel racer and season leader, Lynette Brodoway remains in first place in the race for the champion’s buckle but it was the Texan, Carlee Rae Otero who won the
third round as she blistered a 13.53 second run on a five year-old horse, KL Touch of Heaven (Dove). Otero is fourth overall as rookie Blake Molle remains first in the average and trails Brodoway by just over $17,000.
Both Novice events wrapped up after three rounds of action that saw Jaret Cooper earn the Novice Bareback title and Chase Siemens take home the Novice Saddle Bronc award. And Rodeo Royalty played a big part in tonight’s performance, when Miss Ponoka Stampede, Kaylee Shantz, was crowned Miss Rodeo Canada.
For more Canadian Finals Rodeo results, see rodeocanada.com Check out www.cfrreddeer.ca/ for additional event details.
Nov 4 is a big day with a matinee performance at noon and a 6 pm evening round. If you cannot attend the event, follow the action on The Cowboy Channel. |
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| BOUNCE BACK NIGHT AT CFR '49 |
November 2, 2023 l Airdrie, AB
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Team ropers,Dawson and Dillon Graham proved once again why they are Champions. The Wainwright, Alberta brothers settled atop the leaderboard on a solid night of roping with a 3.9 second run - just two tenths off the arena record. This after a disappointing first round where the brothers finished out of the money.
“You know you’re not out of it if you have some bad luck,” Dawson noted philosophically. “It’s six rounds and you can make a lot happen in the last five. This is our fourth year here so we feel pretty at home.” The pair were happy with their second round cattle draw too. “The steer we had tonight was the one Logan and Keely [Bonnett] won fourth on in round one.”
Add the fact that they are competing on the Heading and Heeling Horses of the Year, Dawson on Outlaw and Dillon on Cruz and it’s no surprise to see the athletes enjoy a victory lap.
Of their season in general, which saw header, Dawson end the year 19th in the World and Dillon, 16th with over $87,000 in earnings each, Dillon commented, “We had a great year. We roped well and had a lot of confidence coming into Red Deer. We came in with a game plan and we’re going to stick to it.”
Tonight’s success has Dawson in second place in the heading standings just $1300 behind second place roper Tee McLeod with Dillon holding down first in the heeling ranks.
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Zeke Thurston’s opening round saddle bronc ride silenced the Peavy Mart Centrium. That’s because the three-time and reigning World and Canadian Champion did something this or any crowd seldom sees. The champ bucked off. But on Bounce Back Thursday, Zeke was riding and the sell-out crowd was cheering as the champ posted a sensational 87.5 points on a young Calgary Stampede bronc F-53 Flying Carma.
“Yeah, I was after a little redemption after last night,” Thurston acknowledged. “I honestly don’t know what I’d do differently. I thought I did everything right last night and she still got me. But to draw that little horse tonight, Flying Carma, she was really getting it on and I just tried to help her as best I could and I guess it looked pretty good. She’s gonna be around a long time and have a great career and guys are going to win a lot of money on that horse.”
The win put Thurston back into the driver’s seat in the race for the Canadian title. In fact, even having dropped out of the average race for the time being, the second-generation bronc rider has the overall lead with second place man, Ben Andersen $6500 back and fifth in the average.
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It was pay back night for barrel racer Taylor Manning as well. After a rough start that saw the reigning Champion hit two barrels, the Yellowhead County cowgirl clocked a speedy 13.86 to win the round. Lynette Brodoway maintained her hold on first place overall.
Another cowboy who evened the score on night two was Sundre bull rider, Wyatt Gleeson. The two-time Finals qualifier put his opening night buck-off in the rearview mirror and was 86.75 on Outlaw Buckers’ Afraid to Nod to collect the first place cheque of $9335. The win bumped Gleeson up to sixth in the standings, $25.000 back of season leader Coy Robbins who bucked off his first two bulls at this CFR.
3.9 seconds continued to be the magic number in the steer wrestling event. Three time and defending Champ Scott Guenthner shared the honours with Ponoka bulldogger Chance Butterfield. Season leader Dalton Massey continues to struggle, dropping to second spot – about $10,000 behind Guenthner overall.
Bareback rider Clint Laye demonstrated the consistency that earned the Cadogan, Alta cowboy the 2021 Canadian title and two NFR qualifications. Laye climbed aboard Big Stone Rodeo’s 313 Mayhem for 85.5 and the round two win.
The Smith brothers and their Tie-Down Horse of the Year, Moon, kept it all in the family on night two. While Jason earned the round one win, tonight it was Shane who enjoyed the victory lap after an 8.8 second run.
In the novice bareback, Austin Broderson was 74.75 for first while Dylan Young marked 79.75 to earn the top cheque in the novice saddle bronc event. Brooks steer rider Hayden Mulvey picked up first in the junior steer riding with a 78.25 point ride. |
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Go to rodeocanada.com for complete Canadian Finals Rodeo results. Check out www.cfrreddeer.ca/ for additional event details.
CFR ’49 performance three starts at 6:00 pm Nov 3. If you cannot attend the event, sign up to follow the action on The Cowboy Channel. |
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CANADIAN FINALS RODEO PERFORMANCE ONE HIGHLIGHTS
– Strong First Night For Logan Hay –
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November 1, 2023 l Airdrie, AB
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Logan Hay got the monkey off his back on night one of the Canadian Finals Rodeo. The third generation bronc rider marked an impressive 85.75 points on Vold Rodeo’s 52 Elvira to top the field in a performance that saw the competitors take on the eliminator pen.
“I’ve never got a score in the first round at CFR in the three years I’ve been here,” the Wildwood, Alta cowboy said. “The first time was first year jitters, then some bad luck honestly the next two. This year I knew I had one of the harder horses in there; she’s not easy. You have to go all or nothing as she bucks off a lot of people. All the guys had their hands full tonight. There wasn’t an easy one in there. A lot of guys stubbed their toes who don’t normally do that. I got by a tough one and I’m glad it worked out.”
Tonight’s performance was a re-match for the young athlete as he earned top honours on the same horse at the Strathmore Stampede earlier in the season.
“It’s always good to get the first one under your belt. It’s good for your confidence.” Hay added. Among the casualties on the night was three time and reigning World and Canadian Champion Zeke Thurston who bucked off Calgary Stampede’s Cloudy Skies.
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In the ladies barrel racing event it was 17 year old rookie, Blake Molle from Chauvin, Alberta who turned in the winning time – a 13.78 second run on her gelding Mercy. The tough roster of barrel racers enjoyed a strong first out with half the runs under 14 seconds.
The first performance steer wrestling lead was shared by three men: North Dakota cowboy Riley Reiss and Albertans Ryan Shuckburgh and Ty Miller, all in at a solid 3.9 seconds.
In the bareback riding, 2019 Canadian Champion Orin Larsen teamed with Duane Kesler Championship Rodeo’s Knockout for 86 points and the $9335 cheque. The round win moved the Inglis, Manitoba cowboy into the early lead overall.
On a night when the team ropers as a group struggled, the combination of Tee Mcleod and Brady Chappel – both Saskatchewan athletes – took the round win with a 4.3 second run. The victory was doubly productive for Mcleod who moved to the lead in the All Around race.
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Tie down roping saw Wimborne, Alta. cowboy Jason Smith earn top money with an 8.3 second run on Moon, Canadian Tie-Down Horse of the Year.
 And 2019 Canadian Champion bull rider Edgar Durazo was flawless in covering last year’s Bull of the Year, Duane Kesler’s Alberta Prime Devils Advocate. Durazo marked 89 points to move closer to season leader Coy Robbins who bucked off in the round.
In the novice bareback, season leader Chase Siemens won first with a 77.5 effort while defending novice Saddle Bronc Champion Colten Powell was 72.5 to win his event in the first performance.
Brodi Beasley was awarded 82.5 points to claim the junior steer riding win in performance one.
And 2006 Canadian Bull Riding Champion and youth rodeo coach Tanner Girletz was presented with the prestigious Cowboy of the Year award sponsored by Legend Rodeo. Congratulations Tanner!
Go to rodeocanada.com for Canadian Finals Rodeo results. Check out www.cfrreddeer.ca/ for additional event details.
CFR ’49 performance two kicks off at 6:00 pm tomorrow at the Peavey Mart Centrium, Westerner Park in Red Deer, Alta. If you cannot attend the event, sign up to follow the action on The Cowboy Channel. |
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The Canadian Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA) with headquarters in Airdrie, Alta. is the official sanctioning body for Professional Rodeo in Canada. The CPRA approves 55 + events annually with a total payout exceeding $6 million. The organization oversees the SMS Equipment Pro Tour Finale each fall in Armstrong, BC, holds their premiere event–the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR)–at Westerner Park in Red Deer, Alta Nov 1-5, 2023. and endorses the Maple Leaf Circuit Finals as part of Canadian Western Agribition in Regina, Sask.
For details, please see RodeoCanada.com
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2023 NEWS RELEASES and ANNOUNCEMENTS ~ |
| JANUARY |
AUGUST |
| * CPRA Welcomes New CRES Mgr |
* Anderson and Cooper Cash In |
| MARCH |
* Field of Dreams Stampede Lives Up to Name |
| * New Pro Rodeo Canada Partner |
* Veterans Show the Way |
| APRIL |
* Remembering Jasper Pro Rodeo |
| * New CPRA Rodeo Administrator Tanner Girletz |
* Late Season Drama |
| * CPRA-Troy Fischer Silverworks Extend Agreement |
* Lethbridge and Okotoks Rodeo Highlights |
| * Strong Start to Season for Pascal Isabelle |
SEPTEMBER |
| * CPRA Rodeos Added to Cowboy Channel |
* SMS Pro Tour-Labour Day Weekend Highlights |
| * Tanner Milan and Eddie - Powerful Partnership |
* Inching Closer to a CFR Berth |
| * Big Weekend for Jacob Gardner |
* CPRA Year End Award Winners |
| MAY |
* CPRA 2023 Stock Awards |
| * 2023 SMS Equipment Pro Tour Kicks Off |
OCTOBER |
| * Consistent Spring for Logan Bird/Falkland, BC |
* End of Season Wrap-Up |
| * Tim Kemp Among Buffalo Lake Winners |
* 2023 Canadian Finals Rodeo Personnel |
| JUNE |
* CFR Moving to Edmonton in 2024 |
| * Grande Prairie, Leduc and Hand Hills Highlights |
NOVEMBER |
| * Lea Park, Rocky, Bonnyville, Brooks Highlights |
* CFR Performance One Highlights |
| * Innisfail, Stavely, Wildwood Overview |
* Bounce-Back Night at CFR '49 |
| * Wainwright, Sundre, High River, Bassano Wrap |
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| JULY |
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| * Cowboy Christmas Wrap |
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| * Benalto Overview |
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| * Midway Season Highlights |
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| * Bringing the Summer Heat |
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