PONOKA STAMPEDE
Ponoka, AB
June 25-July 1, 2025
www.ponokastampede.com
SMS Equipment Pro Tour
Winston Bruce Series
Kenton Randle Series
PRCA/WPRA approval requested
- 6 Perfs: Wednesday June 25 @6:30PM, Thursday June 26 @1PM, Friday June 27 @1PM, Saturday June 27 @1PM, Sunday June 29 @1PM, Monday June 30 @1PM
Finals: Tuesday July 1 @1PM
Showdown: Tuesday July 1 @6PM - Performance Order: BB, TDR, NBB, NSB, JSR, SW, SB, TR, LBR, BAW, BR
- Slack: June 25 – June 30 @9:30am (no LBR slack)
- Slack Order: SW, TDR, TR, BAW
- Purse for SB, BB: $75,000
- Purse for BR: $90,000 (Money Carry Over from last years showdown)
- Purse for TDR, SW, LBR, TR: $60,000 (Header $60,000 Heeler $60,000)
- Purse for BAW: $30,000
- Purse for NSB, NBB: $4,500
- Purse for JSR: $4,500
- Permits: BB, SB, BR – Yes
- Permits: TDR, SW, TR – No
- LBR: Full Cards only
- BAW, TR, TDR, SW: Full Cards and Semi Pros
- Committee Contact: Bruce Harbin
- Rodeo Office: 403-783-3120
- Rodeo Grounds: 5616 – 39 Ave, Ponoka AB
- Arena: Outdoor
- Main Stock Contractor: Vold Rodeo Ltd.
- Other Contractors: Outlaw Buckers, Calgary Stampede, Duane Kesler Championship Rodeo, -C5 Rodeo, Legend Rodeo Stock, Macza Pro Rodeo, Prime Time Rodeo, Duffy Rodeo
- JSR Stock Contractor: Ponoka Stampede
- Timed Event Contractors: Lazy B Cattle
- Cattle Run: 1 for everyone
Memberships Due: June 4 @ 4pm
Online Entries: June 8 @ 8am- June 9 @ 2pm
CRES Entries: June 9 @ 8am- 2pm
Re-Entries: June 13
Callback: Will be available on member login & website
Trades: June 18 @2pm
Entry Fees:
SB, BB: $250
BR: $ 100
TDR: $400
SW: $ 500
LBR: $350
TR: $ 500
BAW: $175
NSB, NBB: $80
JSR: $80
+CRES & other associate fees with be charged in addition to all entry fees as per the rule book.
*BR – Does not include Day Money.
GROUND RULES:
All Events to Have Equal Number of Contestants per Day
Contestants to pick up companion tickets at the infield tunnel entrance on their day of competition. Please stop at rodeo office for Back Numbers and Meal Vouchers.
SB, BB, BR, LBR
– 1 full go-round, with finals (12)
TD, SW, TR, BREAKAWAY
– if the cattle pusher passes the steer or calf in the alley and the contestant declares himself (pulls up) prior entering the arena he will get to run the next available spare
– In case of a foul, first drawn spare will be used
– 2 full go rounds with finals (12)
Back-to-back, same day. First go-round run will be in the slack, each morning. Second go-round run will be in the afternoon performance, the same day. (i.e., if a contestant is up in the first slack for his go-round run, he will be up in the first performance for his second go-round run.) Payouts will be based on 8 moneys split as per payouts in the CPRA Rulebook.
1. TD
– Cattle will be tied each morning at 8:30am, then drawn. Ropers will have the option to choose the left or right lane on their second head.
2. LBR will be run in, run out as per the C.P.R.A. Rulebook
- There will be a maximum of 16 contestants in a performance and the rake will be after ½ contestants in the performance with the most entries on paper.
- The out gate will remain open (track) during the event.
- Barrel racers must exit through the out gate (track), failing to do so will result in a no time. (All racers enter through right hand lane.)
3. TR Money won in Team Roping will count for High Point or All-Around
- There will be a maximum of twelve (12) teams per day.
- Both members of the team must be full members and/or Semi Pro
Slack will start at 9:30 am MDT each morning. The order will be steer wrestling followed by tie-down roping, team roping, and ladies breakaway roping.
* No Barrel Racing Slack
Qualifications in TDR, SW
– Will take a maximum of 72 Full members and Semi Pros in each event coming from CPRA and PRCA membership
– If more than 72 contestants qualify from the above, then contestants with the least amount of money won from the 2024 season, and up to and including May 27, 2025, will be drawn out
Qualifications in LBR – Full Members ONLY
– LBR – Will take a maximum of 96 contestants based on the combined CPRA & WPRA Standings as of May 27, 2025. If more than 96 contestants qualify from the above, then contestants with the least amount of money won from the 2024 season, and up to and including May 27, 2025, will be drawn out.
Qualifications in TR – Full & Semi Pro Members ONLY
– Top 72 teams of combined CPRA and PRCA standings of May 27, 2025.
– If more than 72 teams qualify from the above, then contestants with the least amount of money won from the 2024 season, and up to and including May 27, 2025, will be drawn out
– If teams are drawn out, only teams that are both full members will remain entered.
Qualifications in Ladies Breakaway Roping
– Will take a maximum of 60 Full members and Semi Pros in event coming from CPRA and PRCA membership
– If more than 60 contestants qualify from the above, then contestants with the least amount of money won from the 2024 season, and up to and including May 27, 2025, will be drawn out
Qualifications in SB – Full, Semi Pro & Permits
– Top 72 based on the combined CPRA & PRCA Standings as of May 27, 2025
– If more than 72 contestants qualify from the above, then contestants with the least amount of money won from the 2024 season, and up to and including May 27, 2025, will be drawn out
Qualifications in BB – Full Members, Semi Pro & Permits
– Top 72 based on the combined CPRA & PRCA Standings as of May 27, 2025
– If more than 72 contestants qualify from the above, then contestants with the least amount of money won from the 2024 season, and up to and including May 27, 2025, will be drawn out
Qualifications in BR – Full Members, Semi Pro & Permits
– Top 72 based on the combined CPRA & PRCA Standings as of May 27, 2025
– If more than 72 contestants qualify from the above, then contestants with the least amount of money won from the 2024 season, and up to and including May 27, 2025, will be drawn out
TURN OUT / ALTERNATE PROCEDURE
– IF MORE THAN 72 ENTRIES CONTESTANTS DRAWN OUT OF THE POOL WILL BE NUMBERED AS DRAWN OUT. (IE. FIRST DRAWN OUT WILL BE NUMBER ONE, SECOND DRAWN OUT WILL BE NUMBER TWO. ETC.) THIS WILL BE THE ORDER OF ALTERNATE CONTESTANTS. CONTESTANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THERE ALTERNATE POSITION NUMBER AT CALL BACK AT WHICH TIME THEY MUST PROVIDE THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR RE-ENTRY. IF OR WHEN A CONTESTANT TURNS OUT THE NEXT ALTERNATE AVAILABLE WILL BE CONTACTED FOR RE-ENTRY.
Medical Exemption
– Consideration will be given those members who qualified in 2024 but because of injuries were unable to compete at any rodeo after July 1, 2024.
– A letter on doctor’s letterhead must be submitted to the CRES office prior to entries opening, this letter must detail the time frame in which contestant was unable to compete.
*** Injury information must be given to CRES at the time of entry.
Novice Saddle Bronc & Novice Bareback
- No more than two (2) contestants can enter in a buddy group in both novice events.
- Contestants are welcome to enter open & novice events but cannot be up the same day.
Steer Riding Format
– Format will be determined by the committee at entries closing time (one head or two)
June 25th Performance
– A maximum of twelve (12) contestants will be drawn into the first (1st) performance at 6:30pm on Wednesday, June 25. (Will accept 16 contestants in the LBR)
– There will be no Novice Saddle Bronc, Novice Bareback or Steer Riding held during the first (1st) performance.
PLEASE NOTE: SECTION VII, A. 1. & 3. AND SECTION VIII A. 13. OF THE CPRA RULEBOOK WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED BY PRO RODEO OFFICIALS
FINALS
– $5000 will be held out in each of the seven (8) major events for the finals.
– Four (4) monies will be paid in the short go in the seven (8) major events. Split 40-30-20-10
TD, SW, TR, Ladies Breakaway Roping
– Top twelve (12), ties will be broken by the fastest time on any one head. If still tied, the tie will be broken by the second fastest time on any one head. If still tied the Canadian Standings as of June 18, 2025, will be the tie breaker.
SB, BB, BR
– Top 12. In the event of a tie, go back to judge’s card, the high mark contestant on the cowboy spur ride will break ties. If still tied the Canadian Standings as of June 18, 2025, will be the tie breaker.
LBR
– If a tie exists all will be taken over twelve (12.) The rake will be after ½ of the contestants in the finals.
Turning Out of Finals
– Contestants who turn out of the Finals must notify the local Rodeo Office by Sunday, June 30, 2025, not later than 6:00 pm MT
– A five hundred ($500) turn out fine will apply if contestant fails to notify by the specified time.
– Contestants who are a notified turnout or contestants who are unavailable at the start of the section of their event will be replaced by the next available contestant; next is defined by the 2025 Ponoka Stampede standings.
– SB, BB, BR, TDR, SW, TR, LBR, Ladies Breakaway Roping – Ponoka Stampede reserves the right to roll contestants into the Finals (to total12 contestants) in the event or turn outs. In case of ties between 13-14 etc., tie breaker rules to decide the next contestant into the finals the procedure will be the same as determining the top twelve (12) qualifiers.
INTERPRETATION OF GROUND RULES WILL BE AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE PONOKA STAMPEDE RULES COMMITTEE
Ponoka Stampede Showdown Format
Cowboy Rule – You must make a qualified ride or run to be paid. NO GROUND MONEY
All monies paid in the SHOWDOWN will count for CPRA / PRCA standings.
In the event of no qualified rides / runs in the Showdown there will be no payout and the average winner will be the Stampede Champion, the showdown prize money will be carried forward to the next years showdown split with the same percentages as regular showdown payout and will count for the CPRA/ PRCA standings.
1. There will be $15,000 held out per timed event for the Showdown split as follows:
Four (4) Qualified Rides / Runs Three (3) Qualified Rides / Runs
1st 50% – $ 7500.00 1st 55%- $ 8250.00
2nd 25% – $ 3750.00 2nd 28%- $ 4200.00
3rd 15% – $ 2250.00 3rd 17%- $ 2550.00
4th 10% – $ 1500.00
Two (2) Qualified Rides/ Runs One (1) Qualified Ride /Run
1st 65%- $ 9750.00 1st -100% – $ 15 000.00
2nd 35%- $ 5250.00
2. There will be $18,750 held out per event for the Showdown split as follows:
Saddle Bronc and Bareback
Four (4) Qualified Rides / Runs Three (3) Qualified Rides / Runs
1st 50% – $ 9375.00 1st 55%- $ 10 312.50
2nd 25% – $ 4687.50 2nd 28%- $ 5250.00
3rd 15% – $ 2812.50 3rd 17%- $ 3187.50
4th 10% – $ 1875.00
Two (2) Qualified Rides/ Runs One (1) Qualified Ride /Run
1st 65%- $ 12 187.50 1st -100% – $ 18 750.00
2nd 35%- $ 6562.50
Bull Riding
Four (4) Qualified Rides / Runs Three (3) Qualified Rides / Runs
1st 50% – $ 16 875.00 1st 55%- $ 18 562.50
2nd 25% – $ 8437.50 2nd 28%- $ 9450.00
3rd 15% – $ 5062.50 3rd 17%- $ 5737.50
4th 10% – $ 3375.00
Two (2) Qualified Rides/ Runs One (1) Qualified Ride /Run
1st 65%- $ 21 937.50 1st -100% – $ 33 750.00
2nd 35%- $ 11812.50
2. No times or scores will be carried into the Showdown
3. All stock will be selected by the event reps and the committee
4. Order of competition will be fourth (4th) to first (1st), timed events must be split so as no back-to-back runs on the same horse
5. Top four (4) contestants, maximum of four (4), from the average of the rodeo will compete in the showdown
6. If not enough qualified rides/runs for the Showdown, the highest score taken to the Finals will qualify (also includes injuries.)
7. LBR order will be 4th to 1st.
Tie Breaker Format to Qualify for Showdown
SB, BB, BR
– Highest score in the Finals will break ties
– If a tie still exists the contestant with the highest score in the first (1st) go-round will break the ties
– If tie still exists the most accumulated money won in previous go-rounds in tied event
– If tie still exists the highest marked spur ride on the judges’ cards from the Finals (Top 12) will proceed
– If a tie still exists, the Canadian Standings as of June 18, 2025, will be used
TD, SW, TR, Ladies Breakaway Roping
– Fastest time in the Finals will break ties
– If a tie still exists the fastest time in the first (1st) go-round will break the ties
– If a tie still exists the contestant with the most money won in previous go rounds on two (2) head will advance
– If a tie still exists the Canadian Standings as of June 18, 2025, will be used
LBR
– Fastest time in the Finals will break ties
– If a tie still exists fastest time in the go-round will break ties
– If a tie still exists the most accumulated money won in the previous go-rounds in tied event will break ties
– If a tie still exists the Canadian Standings as of June 18, 2025, will be used
Showdown Tie Breakers
– All tie breakers are based on qualified rides & runs only
– If a tie exists after the showdown contestants have competed once, there will be either a ride off or run off (depending on the event) between the tied contestants to determine the Champion
– In the roughstock events, if a ride off is required, any animals that were drawn as re-rides for the Finals and were not used will automatically be the ride-off animals
– In the timed events, if a runoff is required, the designated spares will be used as the tie breaker animals
– If a tie still exists after a ride off/run off, contestants will be co-champions.
2025 DAILY ARENA SCHEDULE
June 25th ONLY
Noon – 5:00pm LBR Practice
June 26 – July 1
6am – 8am Wagon Practice
8am – 8:30am Maintenance
9:30am – Completion Slack
End of Slack – 11:45am LBR Practice
11:45am – 1:00pm Maintenance
1:00pm Rodeo
End of Rodeo – 6:30 Maintenance
6:30pm Chuckwagons
July 1 NO LBR PRACTICE