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🎉 What an incredible night celebrating our talented 2024 inductees! We’re excited to keep the hype going in the coming weeks. If you have any pictures, videos, or thoughts to share, please send them our way at canadianrodeohistoricalassoc@gmail.com.
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We're excited to introduce our 2024 Inductees.
Please join us in congratulating the newest Hall of Famers:
Contestant: Oscar Walter.
Contestant: Travis Whiteside.
Contestant: George Spence (apologies, as we do not have a photo)
Builder: Scott Byrne.
Animal: TJ, Tie-Down Horse - Logan Bird
Please watch in the coming weeks as we'll share more information on these great inductees, and their accomplishments.
Congratulations to you all!
And our 2024 Legend: Doug (Larry) Petherbridge (apologies, as we do not have a photo).
The success of our induction banquet is depend on great sponsors, and we are blessed to have some amazing ones from year to year. This year, we extend our sincere thanks to the following:
Strathmore Stampede and Agriculture Society
Canadian Professional Rodeo Association
Innisfail Auction Market
JP Veitch and Family
Montana Silversmiths - Ted Stovin
Stingray Studios - Rob Anderson
Doug Young
We’d also like to extend our thanks to Dom St.Amand, who acted as our emcee for the second year, and Cody McLean for tending to our auctioneer requirements. Your support means the world to us - thank you.
Our AGM will take place March 24, 2024 at 11:00am. The meeting will be held at the Hall of Fame, in Ponoka Alberta. Kind reminder: 2024 memberships are due.
JP Veitch and Family, supporting the Canadian Rodeo Historical Association are again funding two scholarships to increase awareness of, and promote the history of, the sport of rodeo through the Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame.
Alberta residents, graduating from Grade 12 this year, pursuing post-secondary education and are members of either an amateur or professional rodeo association, are encouraged to apply. Deadline for applications is April 5, 2024.
If you’re interested in applying for this Scholarship - please email us directly at karry.krystal@yahoo.com, for all the details.
Members,
The Ponoka Stampede has extended an amazing offer (and fundraising opportunity) to members of the Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame! As a member, you'll have exclusive access to this opportunity until May 1st, 2024 after which, the space may be opened to other groups!
You should have received an email outlining the details of this offer. If you did not receive the email - please reach out to us.
The Canadian Rodeo Historical Association will be holding it’s annual AGM on December 2, 2023. It will take place in Calgary, Alberta at the The Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre
1316 33 Street NE │ Calgary, Alberta │T2A 6B6 , our former home of the Induction Banquet.
Please stay tuned for more details, as the board is potentially planning another event in conjunction with this year’s AGM.
We are excited to announce our 2023 Hall of Fame inductees!
In the contestant category for 2023, we're honoring Smokey Snyder and Ken Guenthner. Our 2023 builder is Monica Wilson, and our animal is: War Cry of Weatherly's.
Our 2023 Legend is Craig Butterfield.
We've also awarded the Award of Distinction to Henry Fleck.
Congratulations to each and every one! We'll be announcing plaque presentation locations soon.
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