2013 QUESNEL RODEO at Alex Fraser Park - July 19, 20 & 21, 2013

RCMP Musical Ride is coming to Quesnel July 16th @ 6:00PM
The Quesnel Rodeo Club in partnership with the Quesnel Rotary Clubs is proud to present the RCMP Musical Ride, July 16th at Alex Fraser Park, Quesnel, B.C. Performance starts at 6PM. Tickets are available at Circle S Western Wear, 347 Reid Street, Quesnel.

For exciting rodeo action that is quality family entertainment, plan now to attend Quesnel’s Rodeo Event of the year at Alex Fraser Park. This rodeo weekend will reflect and honor our proud western heritage as we live our western traditions. You know it going to be an exciting and entertaining weekend when British Columbia’s top cowboys, cowgirls and young buckaroos go head to head against each other and the roughest and toughest bulls and bucking horses we could find. In addition to the traditional rodeo events, we are proud to include the “Hang’n on for life” Wild Horse Race; the chaos of Wild Cow Milking; the pounding hooves of the Flat Races and young buckaroos “hang’n on and drag’n , in the dirt” during the Wild Pony Race. New this year is Regency Chrysler’s Mutton Bustin'. One of Canada’s newest and exciting trick riders, Rebecca Parkin with her horse Chance from Sundre Alberta will be performing during each rodeo performance.

Friday’s rodeo performance starts at 6:00PM. If you are “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” feel free to join in with the cowboys and cowgirls and wear pink in support of the brave women and men in our community who every day battle breast cancer and it’s terrible effects. Learn more at www.toughenoughtowearpink.com.

Saturday’s rodeo performance starts at 1:00PM. This rodeo performance is dedicated to recognizing the great community service which “CHAAPS” (Cariboo Hoofbeats Assisted Activity Program Society) provides our community. Their community minded volunteers provide animal-assisted therapy using dogs and horses to some of the most vulnerable amongst us. Learn more at http://members.shaw.ca/chaaps/home.htm.

Saturday night Rodeo Barn Dance starts at 9:00PM. Entrance to the dance is by advance ticket purchases only. Tickets for this popular dance will be available for “in person” purchases starting at 9:00AM, July 2nd at Circle “S” Western Wear, 347 Reid Street, Downtown Quesnel, B.C.

Sunday’s rodeo performance starts at 1:00PM. This rodeo performance is dedicated to Wounded Warriors Canada. We want to recognize and support the great service which Wounded Warriors Canada provide to members of our Canadian Armed Forces who have been wounded, or injured in their service to Canada. Learn more at www.woundedwarriors.ca.

Local Entry dates for Wild Cow Milking, Wild Horse Race, Flat Race, Wild Pony Race, Mutton Bustin’ are July 3rd, 4th & 5th - 8am to 9pm. Contact Carle at 250-747.4692 or Nita at 250-249.5070.

Mutton Bustin’ entries are limited to the first 6 contestants. Contestants must be under 5 years of age and weigh less than 45 lbs.

Wild Pony Race entries are limited to eight, three person teams. All contestants must be under 12 years of age.

* Safety vests and helmets with full face masks are required for all Mutton Bustin’ and Wild Pony Race contestants.

* Please be advised that during our rodeo weekend,  while on Alex Fraser Park property, all dogs must be leashed and are not allowed to run at large, with the exception of personal assistance dogs (i.e. seeing eye dogs, etc.). No dogs will be permitted within the Rodeo Arena Grand Stand area."

* Rodeo Announcer: Mr. Keith Dinwoody
* Rodeo Clown & Entertainer: Mr. Jason Charters
* Barn Dance Band: Third Degree