All Around Champion - Steven Turner, Cochrane, AB |
Event: BR, SW
Year Turned Pro: 2002
CFR: (6) 2002-04, 2006-08
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190 lbs
Born: May 3, 1982
Family: Single
Other Occupation: Rancher
Interests: Hunting, fishing, hockey
Achievements: CPRA AA Champion 2003, 2007-08
2008 Standings: BR: 10th; SW: 15th
2008 Earnings: $37,515 (BR: $25,070; SW: $11,242; CFR BR: $1,203)
Career Earnings: $181,862 (BR: $115,947; SW: $29,161; CFR: $36,754 |
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High Point Champion - Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, AB |
Event: TD, SW
Year Turned Pro: 1997
CFR: TD (10) 1997, 1999-2004, 2006-08; SW (10) 1998-2003, 2005-08
NFR: (2) 2002, 2008
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 220 lbs
Born: October 24, 1978
Family: Single
Other Occupation: Guiding and outfitting, hunting, ranching
Interests: Training horses
Achievements: CPRA Rookie of the Year 1997; CFR SW Aggregate Champion 1998; BC Circuit AA Champion 1999; AB Circuit HP Champion 2000-2001; Canadian TD Champion 2001; AB Circuit SW Champion 2000, 2002-2003; CPRA SW Season Leader 2002-2003; Canadian HP Champion 2000-2001, 2003, 2006, 2008; AB Circuit TD Champion 2004; BC Circuit SW Champion 1999, 2006; BC Circuit TD Champion 2006; Canadian SW Champion 2006
2008 Standings: TD: 9th; SW: 3rd; TR: 43rd
2008 Earnings: $60,916 (TD: $14,281; SW: $23,585; TR: $205; CFR TD: $7,214; CFR SW: $15,631)
Career Earnings: $678,286 (TD: $189,756; SW: $247,225 TR: $7,116; CFR TD: $112,517; CFR SW: $121,672) |
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Saddle Bronc Champion - Dusty Hausauer, Dickinson, ND |
Event: SB, TR
Year Turned Pro: 2002
CFR: (1) 2008
NFR: (1) 2008
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 135 lbs
Born: April 10, 1982
Family: Single
Other Occupation: Ranching
Interests: Hunting, riding, training colts
Achievements: Wrangler Canadian Rodeo Tour SB Champion 2008; CPRA SB Season Leader 2008; Canadian Saddle Bronc Champion 2008
2008 Standings: 1st
2008 Earnings: $63,395 (SB: $36,942; CFR: $26,453)
Career Earnings: $63,395 |
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Bareback Champion - Kyle Bowers, Brooks, AB |
Event: BB
Year Turned Pro: 1999
CFR: (8) 2000-2001, 2003-2008
NFR: (2) 2004-2005
Height: 5'11.5"
Weight: 185 lbs
Born: February 4, 1977
Family: Wife, Braidy
Interests: Golf
Achievements: Canadian NBB Champion 1997-1998; Canadian BB Champion 2003; CFR BB Aggregate Champion 2003; AB Circuit BB Champion 2005; Canadian Rodeo Tour BB Champion 2005; BB Season Leader 2008
2008 Standings: 1st
2008 Earnings: $74,987 (BB: $41,320; CFR: $33,667)
Career Earnings: $301,642 (BB: $170,461; CFR: $131,181) |
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Bull Riding Champion - Tyler Thomson, Black Diamond, AB |
Event: BR
Year Turned Pro: 2000
CFR: (3) 2006-08
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185 lbs
Born: January 22, 1981
Family: Single
Achievements: CPRA BR Champion 2008
2008 Standings: 1st
2008 Earnings: $64,285 (BR: $28,213; CFR: $36,072)
Career Earnings: $156,591 (BR: $112,602; CFR: $43,989) |
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Tie-Down Roping Champion - Tyson Durfey, Colbert, WA |
Event: TD
CFR: (3) 2006-08
NFR: (2) 2007-08
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180 lbs
Born: November 27, 1983
Family: Single
Achievements: Canadian Rodeo Tour TD Champion 2006; CPRA TD Season Leader 2006; CPRA TD Champion 2006, 2008; AB Circuit TD Champion 2007
2008 Standings: 1st
2008 Earnings: $59,069 (TD: $22,998; CFR: $36,071)
Career Earnings: $140,390 (TD: $72,652; CFR: $67,738) |
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Steer Wrestling Champion - Cody Cassidy, Donalda, AB |
Event: SW
Year Turned Pro: 2002
CFR: (6) 2003-08
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 200 lbs
Born: June 26, 1981
Family: Single
Other Occupation: Outfitter
Interests: Hunting, fishing
Achievements: Calgary Stampede SW $25,000 Winner 2004; CPRA SW Season Leader 2004, 2008; SK Circuit SW Champion 2008; CPRA SW Champion 2008
2008 Standings: 1st
2008 Earnings: $74,591 (SW: $34,912; CFR: $39,679)
Career Earnings: $246,525 (SW: $143,121; CFR: $103,404) |
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Ladies Barrel Racing Champion - Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, SD |
Event: LBR
CFR: (3) 2006-08
NFR: (2) 2007-08
Height: 5'5"
Family: Husband, Grady; Children, Alyssa, Thane, Cade
Achievements: CPRA LBR Champion 2006, 2008; AB Circuit LBR Champion 2008
2008 Standings: 1st
2008 Earnings: $58,598 (LBR: $27,336; CFR: $31,262)
Career Earnings: $143,299 (LBR: $62,275; CFR: $81,025) |
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Team Roping Champions - Murray Linthicum, Glentworth, SK (top)
Dwight Wigemyr, Brooks, AB (bottom) |
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Event: TR
Year Turned Pro: 1989
CFR: (8) 2000-05, 2007-08
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 200 lbs
Born: December 29, 1964
Family: Wife, Janice; Son, Clayton
Other Occupation: Ranching
Interests: Ranching, son's music, sports
Achievements: Olympic TR Gold Medallist 2002; CPRA TR Season Leader 2000, 2004; BC Circuit TR Season Leader 2004; Canadian TR Champion 2001, 2004, 2008
2008 Standings: 1st
2008 Earnings: $27,170 (TR: $15,497; CFR: $11,673)
Career Earnings: $101,739 (TR: $69,709; CFR: $32,030) |
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Event: TR
Year Turned Pro: 2002
CFR: (7) 2000-02, 2005-08
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 205 lbs
Born: October 26, 1968
Family: Wife, Becky; Children, Denton, Devin
Other Occupation: Welder
Achievements: Canadian TR Champion 2002, 2008; BC Circuit TR Season Leader 2005; CPRA TR Season Leader 2005
2008 Standings: 1st
2008 Earnings: $26,954 (TR: $15,281; CFR: $11,673)
Career Earnings: $104,908 (TR: $71,300; CFR: $33,608) |
Novice Saddle Bronc Champion - Rylan Geiger, Bracken, SK |
CFR: (1) 2008
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 200 lbs
Born: August 2, 1989
Family: Single
Other Occupation: Fence builder
Interests: Hunting, training horses
Achievements: CPRA NSB Season Leader 2008; CPRA NSB Champion 2008
2008 Standings: 1st
2008 Earnings: $9,198 (NSB: $$4,798; CFR: $4,400) |
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Novice Bareback Champion - Denver DeRose, Kamloops, BC |
CFR: (1) 2008
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 160 lbs
Born: March 7, 1988
Family: Single
Achievements: CPRA NBB Champion 2008
2008 Standings: 1st
2008 Earnings: $8,756 (NBB: $4,756; CFR: $4,000) |
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Boys Steer Riding Champion - Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, AB |
CFR: (1) 2008
Height: 5'2"
Weight: 98 lbs
Born: July 15, 1994
Achievements: CPRA Contract Act of the Year 2005, 2007 (The Thurston Gang); CPRA BSR Champion 2008
2008 Standings: 1st
2008 Earnings: $6,086 (BSR: $2,386; CFR: $3,700) |
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