15 World Champion Bull Riders Compete for $100,000 June 15 & 16

Reigning PBR Stock Contractor of the year, Chad Berger, recently announced he will be hosting a historical bull riding event June 15 & 16 at the Bismarck Event Center in Bismarck, ND.  

Chad Berger, 7X PBR Stock Contractor of the Year. He and his wife and business partner Sarah, hail from Mandan, North Dakota.

For the first time in Bull Riding History, 15 Champion Bull Riders will compete in one arena for $100,000.

Those invited to the “Match of Champions” include eight PBR Champions, 5 PRCA Champions, the reigning Intercollegiate Rodeo Champion, and the reigning Indian National Finals Champion:

Silvano Alves, 3X PBR World Champion

JB Mauney, 2X PBR World Champion

JW Harris, 4X PRCA World Champion

Sage Kimzey, 4X PRCA World Champion

Jess Lockwood, 2017 PBR World Champion

Cooper Davis, 2016 PBR World Champion

Cody Teel, 2012 PRCA World Champion

Shane Proctor, 2011 PRCA World Champion

Kody Lostroh, 2009 PBR World Champion

Guilherme Marchi, 2008 PBR World Champion

Wesley Silcox, 2007 PRCA World Champion

Mike Lee, 2004 PBR World Champion

Ednei Caminhas, 2002 PBR World Champion

Cole Melancon, 2017 CNFR Rodeo Champion

Cody Jesus, Indian National Finals Rodeo Champion

Renato Nunes, 2010 PBR World Champion (coming out of retirement)

This may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see this many champions compete with one another in one arena. They will be competing on Chad Berger, 7X PBR Stock Contractor of the year’s bulls, including the infamous Pearl Harbor.

Match of Champions Invitee, Sage Kimzey,  rode Pearl Harbor for 92 points and $20,000 last year during an exhibition showdown at the PRCA rodeo in Berger’s North Dakota hometown of Mandan.

June 15 & 16 Match of Champions at the Bismarck Event Center Quick Facts:

• • Tickets go on sale March 10.
  • There are a combined 22 World Champion gold buckles between the “Match of   Champions” contestants.
  • There is a 223-year difference between the youngest bull rider (19-year-old Indian Finals Champion Cody Jesus), and the oldest rider (42-year-old Ednei Caminhas).

• The winner of each round will win $25,000.
• The winner of the event with the largest aggregate score will win $50,000.
• There will also be a Touring Pro Division event prior to the “Match of Champions” event.
• For the first time in Bull Riding History, 15 Champion Bull Riders will compete in one arena for $100,000.

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As cowboys and cowgirls in Arizona know, there’s nothing like a great rodeo to bring a level of excitement unlike any other to their town. For those living in Scottsdale, they can look forward to the PRCA Parada del Sol rodeo, scheduled from March 8-11 at West World of Scottsdale. Along with plenty of great rodeo action, fans can also look forward to lots of family-friendly activities, great media coverage, and much more.

Along with the bull riding, steer wrestling, team roping, and other great Coors Banquet Rodeo attractions, there will be lots of other activities as well.  One of the most popular is the petting zoo, where kids and adults alike can take turns spending time with plenty of friendly critters.  In addition to this, fans can also have fun enjoying pony rides, plenty of live music, a hoedown, and dance hall parties that are held each night after the rodeo competition is completed.

Bullfighters Only 2018 Wrangler Bullfighting Tour

With almost any rodeo, there are numerous charities that benefit greatly from the generosity of fans and competitors.  At this year’s 65th Anniversary of the Parada del Sol Rodeo, Bullfighters Only (BFO) will be the highlight on to kick off the action with the Wrangler Bullfighting Tour on Thursday night. Weston Rutkowski will be competing in Scottsdale, amongst a variety of other top bullfighting competitors, such as Toby Inman, Kris Furr, and  Cody

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FORT WORTH, Texas – There’s a man in RFD-TV’s The American Semi-Finals barrel racing making his second run at the million-dollar side pot offered to contestants not automatically invited through the WPRA year-end standings. He’s 6’1’ tall, riding a horse who’s 14.1 and sometimes drags his foot in the dirt when he drops to turn. You can’t miss him. He’s wearing tie-dye. Once you know his story, his gender, short horse, long legs and hippie clothes won’t be what you remember about Jimmy Bryant. You’ll only remember his heart.

“Last year, Cowboy (Little Bit Of A Cowboy) took us all the way to AT&T Stadium,” Bryant said. “We’re hoping to do the same this year because there’s a little girl and her family in Bloomfield, Kentucky, who need our help.”

Stella Prewitt is just 16 months old. Her parents are barrel racing friends of Bryant’s. When he and Cowboy were headed home from qualifying for the semi-finals, he learned that Stella had been diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia and will be in chemo for years to come due to the high recurrence rate.

“They’re working people with a very sick baby girl,” Bryant said. “We started a Go Fund Me for them because Sara should be able to stay home and comfort her daughter and not have the additional stress of worrying about missing work.”

They’re running to win but doing it on heart. HUGE heart!

To contribute to the Jimmy Bryant Races for Stella fund, please go to gf.me/u/gw46rz

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Go Texan Day Feb. 23rd

Downtown Rodeo Parade Saturday Feb. 24th 10 a.m.

RodeoHouston Starts Feb. 27th to March 18th 

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Head to your nearest Houston area Boot Barn to claim this offer to look your best before heading out to enjoy all the action and entertainment. Participate in a city-wide celebration on Go Texan Day Friday, Feb. 23rd, and the Downtown Rodeo Parade on Saturday, Feb. 24th at 10 a.m. by putting your best cowboy gear forward and showing your Western pride.

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The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (RodeoHouston) is at NRG Park from February 27 to March 18, 2018. RodeoHouston has a total purse of $2.17 million dollars, attracts more than 325 contestants and over one million fans. Dating back to 1938 rodeo champions include the legends and modern era greats like 4x World Champion Bull Rider Sage Kimzey from Strong City, Okla. Kimzey won RodeoHouston in 2015 and 2016 pocketing a combined $118,450.

In 2017, event attendance reached a record high of 2.6 million western fans and 33,000 volunteers. This years 2018 all-star entertainment lineup is headlined by two special performances by Garth Brooks, who will both open and close the Rodeo. Other Houston Rodeo artists include Blake Shelton, Rascal Flatts, Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett, Luke Bryan, Chris Stapleton, Brad Paisley, OneRepublic, Zac Brown Band, and more.

The 2018 Gold Rush Days is an annual GCPRA Wickenburg Rodeo, which was held on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, February 9 through 11, 2018, at the Everett Bowman Memorial Rodeo Arena in Constellation Park. The first rodeo performance was on Saturday, February 10, at 2:00 PM, and the second performance was on Sunday, February 11, at 2:00 PM.

This event was a celebration of being a town popular for gold mining and ranching in long-ago days.

The event began 70 years ago and draws many thousands of visitors these years for all the exciting action. Wickenburg, Arizona is known for legendary team roping competitions and cowboy culture. It has evolved into something really special and is a mecca for rodeo competitors and fans across the nation.

The Library of Congress recognizes the Gold Rush Days as one of America’s Living Legacies.

Parade: “Ropin’ the West” was the main theme, and the parade was on Saturday, February 10, at 10:00 a.m. This event proved to be, yet again, one of Arizona’s largest with more than 100 entries including 1,000 horses, floats, classic automobiles, marching bands, and youth groups. This annual event was named the Number 3 Parade by Arizona Edventures’ for their “Top Ten Arizona Parades to Attend.”

Opening Ceremonies: Opening ceremonies occured on Frontier Street on Friday, February 9, at 10:00 AM with stuntman and gunslinger Joey Dillon together with GCPRA officials and members.

Competitions: The rodeo events at the Gold Rush Days at GCPRA’s local Wickenburg Rodeo displayed Bull Riding, Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Steer Wrestling, Tie Down Roping, Team Roping, Barrel Racing, and Breakaway.

Classic Car Show: Fans of the event even enjoyed a car show this past Friday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Frontier Street that displayed all kinds of classic cars and automotive attractions.

Old Fashion Melodrama was presented by The Desert Stagers on February 9-11, which started at 7:00 p.m. in the Saguaro Theater.

Artisan Fair: 150 arts and crafts exhibitors was held in the historic district on Valentine Street for a carnival, an art show, gold panning, free entertainment, and more.

Carnival: Brown’s Amusements Carnival opened in downtown with plenty of rides, food and fun!

Grand Canyon Pro Rodeo Association (GCPRA) is the largest professional rodeo association in Arizona and is actually in four states. Hundreds of members also belong to the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA), and the top cowboys and cowgirls from western states compete in their rodeos.

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Along with coverage of the 69th Annual Gold Rush Days And Senior Pro Rodeo In Wickenburg, AZ by the Cowboy Lifestyle Network, the leading online source for everything Country and Western. Additional coverage will be handled by the CLN, Ak-Chin Indian Community, Earnhardt Auto Centers, and Papa John’s Pizza Road Team next year during the 71st Annual Gold Rush Days Celebration and GCPRA and Senior Pro Rodeo in Wickenburg, AZ.

While all rodeos are special events, there are some that have a uniqueness all their own. Such is the case with the Tohono O’odham Nation Rodeo and Fair, which always draws a great crowd each and every year. This year’s event, the 80th edition, was no exception, as it ran from February 1-4 at the Eugene P. Tashquinth Sr. Livestock Complex, which happens to be located near Sells, AZ.

Offering a variety of events not seen at most other rodeos, this year’s gathering proved to be even more spectacular than in years past. The Cowboy Lifestyle Network, Ak-Chin Indian Community, Earnhardt Auto Centers, and Papa John’s Road Team was in attendance in order to provide this great and content of all things western.

Rodeo Events

Those who attended the Tohono O’odham Nation Rodeo and Fair in Sells, AZ had plenty of fun thanks to exciting events that kept everyone on the edge of their seats from start to finish.

Among the events for fans to enjoy was the All Indian, All Indian Junior, and All Indian Masters Rodeos, Team Roping, Steer Wrestling, Wild Horse Race, and the very popular Bull Bash.

Special Events

While the Tohono O’odham Nation Rodeo and Fair in Sells had plenty of great action for cowboys and cowgirls to enjoy, there was also many special events to captivate fans as well.

Some of the most anticipated included a parade, live music, pow wow, arts and crafts, and plenty of food vendors serving delicious food each day. And of course, the gathering would not have been complete without the many traditional performances and games, which allowed fans to experience the unique culture that makes the Tohono O’odham Nation so special.

Make Plans to Attend

If you just can’t wait to attend this great rodeo and fair in Sells with your favorite cowboy or cowgirl, then make plans now to attend this wonderful western event next year in 2019. Whether you’re eager to see the Bull Bash, Wild Horse Race, or eat some of the mouth-watering food while watching the pow wow and other Tohono O’odham Nation traditional performances and games, there’s no doubt finding your way to Sells will be well worth the effort. For fans ages eight to 80, attending this unique western event will indeed be memorable. Be sure to join Cowboy Lifestyle Network for the 81st Annual Tohono O’odham Nation Rodeo & Fair in Sells, Arizona next year!

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From January 12 through February 3, 2018, more than one million visitors are expected to attend the annual Fort Worth Stock Show Rodeo at the Will Rogers Memorial Center. The FWSSR is rated in the top ten largest rodeos in the country. Guests additionally enjoy a carnival, interactive exhibits and close to four acres of shopping.

On January 13th, the festivities commence with the All-Western Parade downtown. The grand procession includes marching bands and equestrian groups along with horse-drawn elaborately decorated floats. All are dressed in Western attire and motorized vehicles are not allowed to enter in keeping with the tradition of the Wild West.

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National Western Rodeo action will start on January 6 with Colorado cowboys facing off against competitors from around the world. Each day of the event will feature rodeo competitions; you will be able to enjoy Mexican rodeos, a Professional Bull Riders tournament, a rodeo celebrating African American heritage, freestyle bull fighting, and the U.S. Bank Pro Rodeo Finals.

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Wickenburg, AZ – December 4-12, 2017 – It’s Vegas Week in Wickenburg, and this historical town’s inhabitants and business owners embrace the sport of Team Roping!

Wickenburg, just 54 miles from the hustle and bustle of downtown Phoenix, is named after the adventurer and prospector Henry Wickenburg. Henry’s quest for gold was rewarded through the discovery of the Vulture Mine, and with the help of other miners, he founded this community in 1863.

During this time in December, Wickenburg boasts a permanent population of just over 7,000 souls; but bursts out the seams to well over 20,000 during Vegas Week – and it’s all about Team Roping, Baby!

The “Downtown Arena” and “Rancho Rio” arenas bring in the competitors, ranging from teenagers to senior citizens; from women to men; and from the seemingly rich, to those trying to get rich from the wealth of prize money up for grabs at the various levels of competitive team roping events.

I truly believe that the adventurous spirit of Henry Wickenburg lives on through the influx of team ropers who arrive via everything from first-class, huge living quarter trailers pulled by Freightliners;  to single-horse trailers pulled by just a car.

These adventurous people range from the very young to the very old; from man to woman; and from beginner to pro.

While my guy roped in the #13 division, I sat at a picnic table and listened to a young, 11-year-old girl boast of her roping pony.

She soon moved on and was replaced by an 82-year-old man who had spent his younger years as a bull-dogger and bull rider. He stated, “I always thought of team ropers as a bunch of pusses, and now I guess I’m the biggest puss of them all!” He makes his winter home in Wickenburg and has consistently won enough money to help pay his bills.

Then, I ran into past NFR qualifier Terry Selland (Heeler, 1993). He flies back and forth from Denver once a week – specifically to rope and enjoy he and his wife’s Wickenburg condominium.

One thing is for sure: There’s money in them thar Wickenburg hills! And, if you want to surround yourself with history, the cowboy way of life, and rub elbows with the roping elite, then Wickenburg, Arizona is a stop for you!