Lethbridge and District Pro Rodeo hits the ground running – Lethbridge | 24CA News
For the second 12 months in a row, the Lethbridge and District Pro Rodeo has welcomed prime athletes to compete throughout Whoop-Up Days.
Over three days, spectators are handled to jam-packed evenings that embrace girls barrel racing, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, breakaways, and bull driving.
Tanner Girletz, rodeo administrator with the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA) defined that the late season cease on the SMS Equipment Pro Rodeo Tour is important for athletes as cash earned throughout the 56 rodeo occasions all year long helps push opponents to qualify for nationwide occasions.
“It’s a pretty exciting deal to be a part of,” mentioned Girletz.“It’s cool to get big tour rodeos back and going in Canada when they haven’t been around for a few years. So, to get another $8,000 rodeo for these guys at the end of the season is pretty important for the competitors trying to make another trip to the Canadian Finals.”
Competing in opposition to the very best of the very best is 19-year-old Jace McPeak Young from Claresholm, who’s participating in his second Lethbridge Pro Rodeo.
“I’ve been doing this since I was a little kid,” mentioned Young. “It’s a good experience for anyone to come out and experience a rodeo.”
The fourth-generation cowboy, who’s participating within the steer wrestling and calf roping competitions, says going up in opposition to the professionals has helped him step up his recreation.
“Some of these guys are 35 and up, and when you’re 19 years old, you’re kind sitting back there nervous,” mentioned Young. “But you know you got to pay your dues and watch these guys because they’re good at what they do and you can learn something, and then be good enough one day to beat them.”
Executive producer with the Lethbridge and District Pro Rodeo, Kynan Vine, says that the excessive stage of expertise doesn’t cease there, as a number of the greatest Indigenous racers in North America additionally make their strategy to Lethbridge to compete in Warrior Relay Racing.
“This is one of the bigger prize money purses for the relay racing,” mentioned Vine. “And it’s one of the only rodeos that has relay racing with it. So I think it’s like a two-for-one ticket when you come to watch the Lethbridge Pro Rodeo.”
Events happen on the Rocky Mountain Turf Club all through the weekend, with the finals set for Saturday.
Lethbridge and District Pro Rodeo tickets might be bought on-line or on the gate.
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