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Foothills Cowboys Association

Office Hours

Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

The office is not open on Saturday, Sunday or holidays if you call you will need to leave a message and I will return your call on Monday or send and email to info@fcarodeo.com and I will respond on Monday.  The phone is not answered on the weekends!

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There may be times that the office isn't open or the phone isn't answered as I might be away from the office.  Please leave a voicemail and someone will return your call or send an email to info@fcarodeo.comThe phone is not answered at night.

 

​​Membership forms Click Here

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Finals Qualifications

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8 Rodeos are needed to qualify for Finals and a minimum of 4 FCA Lead Rodeos    Finals will be at the High River Agricultural Society

September 26th & 27th

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2025 Standings - please advise of errors or omissions

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2025 Rodeos

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Co-Approved Rodeos are at the bottom of the list, money won at coapproved rodeos count towards your year end standings.

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FCA Lead Rodeo

The below schedule is subject to change at the committee’s discretion.

Schedule will be updated as approvals are submitted to the FCA office

 

Age for Jr. Breakaway is 14 and under as of January 1st and open to boys & girls

 

Slack Order of go at all FCA Rodeos is: TD/LBAW/JBAW/SW/TR/LBR/JBR/PWB 

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ALL FINES MUST BE PAID PRIOR TO ENTERING A RODEO - If you have fines with any of the other rodeo associations you will not be allowed to enter.  You must clear up your fines prior to entry

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Memberships will not be processed on the day of phone in entries! You must purchase your membership prior to phoning in.  They need to be submitted by 12:00 on Friday prior to phone entries.

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FCA LEAD RODEO INFORMATION (co-approval rodeos are further down the list these count towards your rodeo count)

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Water Valley Stampede (LRA & WRA Co-approved)

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Performance: Saturday June 7th 1:00 pm 

Performance: Sunday June 8th 1:00 pm 

Slack: Friday June 6th 4:00 pm (if needed, we will only go with slack if the performances are filled, timed events only No Roughstock)

 

​Prepayment of Fees - If you wish to prepay your entry fees the deadline is 5 pm Monday June 2nd, after that date you will have to pay at the rodeo.   Entry Fees must be paid BEFORE you compete, there will be a $25 fine for all fees paid after you compete.

 

Local Entries Friday May 23 from 9 am to 6 pm call 403-453-1472 to enter as a Local (this is for non members)  Members see entry information below.  All local entries must pay their fees by end of day May 24th or they will be pulled from the draw.​

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FCA Members if you are not sure what your membership number is you can find it here - Membership Numbers

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Member Entry Link for Water Valley - Click Here 

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Member Entries May 21st - May 26th (closes at 1 pm) NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.  All entries will be done online, there are no phone in entries

 

Water Valley Stampede Draw - Unofficial Draw - please advise of any errors or omissions to the office by email no later than by 9:00 am Thursday May 29th.  There will be no changes to the draw after this time.

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Water Valley Stampede ResultsUnofficial Results - we pay by direct deposit if you win money please ensure a void cheque is sent to the office by Wednesday June 11th in order to be paid.  If void cheque is not received by this date, you will paid after the next rodeo.  We do not pay by etransfer!!

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Order of go subject to change

Event Order of go Saturday:  NHR, BB, TD, JSR, LBAW, JBAW, SB, SW, LBR, JBR, PWB, TR, Jr. Bulls, BR

Event Order of go Sunday: TD, NHR, BB, LBAW, JSR, JBAW, SB, SW, LBR, JBR, PWB, TR, Jr. Bulls, BR

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There is no gate admission fee for contestants on the day they compete.  Anyone travelling with you that is not competing will need to pay at the gate.

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There is a $15 per person Admin fee on top of your entry fees for all contestants this will be added to your receipts!

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Entry Fees

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Open $80 (BB, SB, BR, TD, SW, TR, LBR)

Minor/Optional events $60 (JBR, JSR, NHR, Jr. Bull, LBAW, JBAW)

Pee Wee Barrels $25

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Added Money

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BB, BR, SB, TD, SW, LBR, TR - $750 & Buckle

JBR, JSR, NHR, Jr. Bull, JBAW - $350 & Buckle

LBAW -  $500 

PWB - $100 

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​LOCAL EVENTS

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Wild Horse Race - Entry Fee $60

Wild Cow Milking - Entry Fee $100/team

Open Ranch Bronc - Entry Fee $60

Cow Riding - Entry Fee $60

Mutton Bustin - enter at rodeo 

Wild Pony Races - enter at rodeo

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Pete Knight Days (Crossfield)

 

Performance #1: Friday June 13th 6:00 pm

Performance #2: Saturday June 14th 2:00 pm

Slack: Friday June 13th 12:00 pm (if needed, we will only go with slack if the performances are filled, timed events only No Roughstock)

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Event order of go both days: BB, NHR, TD, JSR, SW, Intermission, LBR, JBR, PWB, SB, TR, Wild Ponies, LBAW, JBAW, BR, Jr. Bulls

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Prepayment of Fees - All entry fees must be paid at the rodeo, we will not be taking prepayment of fees for 2025.

 

​​Local Entries Open June 1 10:00 am - 2:00 pm please call 403-815-6860 to enter as a Local (this is for non members).  Locals must prepay their entry fees.   Members see entry information below​

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Member Entry Link for Pete Knight Days Click Here (link will be uploaded on May 28th)

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Memberships must be purchased by May 30th to enter, there will be no memberships processed on June 2nd

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Member Entries May 28th - June 2nd (closes at 1 pm) NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.  All entries will be done online, there are no phone in entries

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Pete Knight Days Draw - Unofficial Draw - please advise of any errors or omissions to the office by email no later than by 9:00 am Thursday June 5th.  There will be no changes to the draw after this time.

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Pete Knight Days Draw Results - Unofficial Results - we pay by direct deposit if you win money please ensure a void cheque is sent to the office by Wednesday June 18th in order to be paid.  If void cheque is not received by this date, you will paid after the next rodeo.  We do not pay by etransfer!!

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​Location for Rodeo Grounds 1234 - 1276 Laut Avenue

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There is a $15 per person Admin fee on top of your entry fees for all contestants!

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Entry Fees Open $75 (BB, SB, BR, TD, SW, TR, LBR)

Entry Fees Minor/Optional events $50 (JBR, JSR, NHR, Jr. Bull, LBAW, JBAW)

Entry Fees PeeWee Barrels $25

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Added Money

BB, BR, SB, TD, SW, LBR, TR - $750 + Buckles

JBR, JSR, NHR, Jr. Bull - $350 + Buckles

LBAW, JBAW - $350 + Buckles

PWB - $100 

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Dogpound Stampede (LRA Co-approved)

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Performance: Wednesday July 16th 12:00 PM

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Prepayment of Fees - All entry fees must be paid at the rodeo, we will not be taking prepayment of fees for 2025.

 

​​Local Entries Open TBD please call Tamara Ziebarth 403-875-2969 to enter as a Local (this is for non members)   Members see entry information below​

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Entry Link for Dogpound Click Here (link will be uploaded on July 2nd)

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Member Entries July 2nd - July 7th (closes at 1 pm) NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.  All entries will be done online, there are no phone in entries

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Dogpound Stampede Draw - Unofficial Draw - please advise of any errors or omissions to the office by email no later than by 9:00 am Thursday July 10th.  There will be no changes to the draw after this time.

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Dogpound Stampede Results - Unofficial Results - we pay by direct deposit if you win money please ensure a void cheque is sent to the office by Friday July 18th in order to be paid.  If void cheque is not received by this date, you will paid after the next rodeo.  We do not pay by etransfer!!

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​There is a $15/person admin fees on top of your entry fees for all contestants!

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Entry Fees Open $75 (BB, SB, BR, TD, SW, TR)

Entry Fees Minor/Optional events $50 (JSR, NHR, Jr. Bull, JBAW, Ranch Broncs)

 

Added Money​

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BB, BR, SB, TD, SW $750

TR $750/side

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Jr. Steer, NHR, Jr. Bull $300

JBAW TBD (age is 14 as of Jan 1st) $200

Ranch Broncs (Men's & Ladies Combined) $200

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Didsbury Ag Fair & Rodeo (LRA Co-approved)

 

Performance: Friday August 15th 6:30 pm

Performance: Saturday August 16th 1:00 pm

Slack: Saturday August 16th 8:00 am

(if needed, we will only go with slack if the performances are filled, timed events only No Roughstock)

 

Online Member Entries July 31st to August 5th (closes at 1:00 pm) NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED  No Phone In Entries all entries are online 

 

Order of Go for Didsbury Rodeo

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Friday 
LBR 1st 10 entries; BB; SB; TD; Jr. Steer; TR; Intermission; LBR Last 16; JBR; LBAW; JBAW; SW; Jr. Bull; BR


Saturday 
BB; RB; NHR; TD; SB; TR; Jr. Steer; Intermission; LBR; JBR; LBAW; JBAW; SW; Jr. Bull Riding; BR
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Didsbury Official Draw 

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Didsbury Official Results

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​​Trade Deadline is 9:00 am Thursday August 7th, no changes to the draw after that day/time

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Callback is online, please review the draw posted above, any errors to the draw please notify the office at info@fcarodeo.com by 5:00 pm on Wednesday August 6th.   There will be no changes to the draw after this date if there is an error or you were missed after this date.

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Member Entry Link - Click Here

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Local Entries with Craig Anderson at 403-507-1195 or 403-335-3822 Open July 31st and closes August 5th at 11 am Entry Fees must be paid by 2:00 pm August 5th, if you don't prepay you won't be entered.

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​​There is a $15/person admin fees on top of your entry fees for all Contestants!

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Entry Fees Open $75 (BB, SB, BR, TD, SW, LBR, TR)

Entry Fees Minor/Optional events $50 (JBR, JSR, NHR, Jr. Bull, JBAW, LBAW)

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BB $500

BR $500

SB $500

SW $500

TR $500 each side

TD $500

LBR $500

 

JBR $300

JSR $300

Jr. Bull $300

NHR $300 

LBAW $300

JBAW $300 under the age of 14 as of Jan 1st

PWB - TBD

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Ranch Broncs

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Cochrane Lions Rodeo

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Performance: Saturday August 30th - 1:00 pm

Performance: Sunday Sugust 31st - 1:00 pm

Performance: Monday September 1st - 1:00 pm

Slack: TBD

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Cochrane Official Draw

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Cochrane Official Results -  we pay by direct deposit please ensure your bank information is sent to the office by 5 pm Friday September 6

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ORDER OF GO FOR EVENTS - Committee events in here as well (events in red)

LBR; JBR; PWB; BB; SB; Jr. Bulls; BAW; JBAW; JSR; Trick Riding; Mini Bronc; Queen Farewell; Queen Crowning; SW; Ladies Broncs; Mutton Bustin; Intermission; Mounted Shooters; Mares & Foals; Man of Vision; Indigenous Dancer; Volunteer/Cowboy of the Year; TD; Wild Pony Race; NHR; TR; BR; Wild Cow Race

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GROUND RULES

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No self penning

Possible helicopters and jets flyover

Mounted shooters daily

No cleaning out trailers as this is a park

10 pm noise bylaw

No overnight camping

Arena clear 1 Hour before perf

Follow parking rules

Please note arena setup has changed for timed events , timed event chutes have been moved to North end of arena. Barrel racing will still enter though south end of the arena

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​​​​When entering please note, not everyone can have Monday, we are limited to 10 entries in all events per day.  Preference for Monday will only be given to anyone in the LRA finals.  Please be mindful of this when entering that.  When entering please put a comment in if you are competing in the LRA Finals.

 

Roughstock Contestants (steer riders especially) please note by Picking Monday/Or Out, you may get drawn out, there is no guarantee you will get your preference of Monday as we are limited to 10 entries per day. 

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As an association, our job is to put together a program for the committees. For example, if we have 40 out of 50 contestants in a single event, all ask for the same performance, this is not possible. We need to break up that number to fill all of the spots in the rodeo performances. Please understand that we simply can not give everyone their first preference. We are doing our best to help the committees put on the best rodeo for their community. Thank you for your understanding

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Member & Co-approval Members Online Entries: August 13th to 18th (closes at 1:00 pm) NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED

No Phone In Entries all entries are online 

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Member Entry Link - Click Here

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Local Entries TBD

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Callback is online, please review the draw posted above, any errors to the draw please notify the office at info@fcarodeo.com by 5:00 pm on Wednesday August 20th   There will be no changes to the draw after this date if there is an error or you were missed after this date.

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Trade Deadline 9 am Thursday Aug 21st no changes to the draw after that time

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There is a $15/person admin fees on top of your entry fees for all Contestants!

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Entry Fees Open TBD (BB, BR, SB, TD, SW, TR, LBR)

Entry Fees Junior/Optional TBD (JBR, JSR, Jr. Bull, NHR, LBAW, JBAW, PWB)

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BB TBD

BR TBD

SB TBD

SW TBD

TR TBD

TD TBD

LBR TBD

 

JBR TBD

JSR TBD

Jr. Bull TBD

NHR TBD 

LBAW TBD

JBAW TBD

PWB TBD

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Bighorn Stampede (Caroline)

Performance: Saturday May 17th 12:30 pm

Performance: Sunday May 18th 12:30 pm

Slack: Friday May 16th 3:00 pm (if needed, we will only go with slack if the performances are filled, timed events only No Roughstock)

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Order of go subject to change

Friday Order of Events:  TD; LBAW; JBAW; SW; TR; LBR; JBR; PWB

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Saturday Order of Events:  BB; NHR; TD; SW; Jr. Bull; LBAW; JBAW; SB; Ranch Broncs; Mutton Bustin; Intermission; Balloon Scramble; LBR; JBR; PWB; Local Barrel Racing; Amateur BB; JSR; TR; BR; Packhorse Race

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Sunday Order of Events: BB; NHR; TD; SW; Jr. Bull; LBAW; JBAW; SB; Mutton Bustin; Intermission; Balloon Scramble; LBR; JBR; PWB; Local Barrel Racing; Amateur BB; JSR; TR; BR; Packhorse Race

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​Prepayment of Fees - To see your fees Click Here If you wish to prepay your entry fees the deadline is 5 pm Tuesday May 13th, after that date you will have to pay at the rodeo.  Please etransfer to info@fcarodeo.com and password is fcarodeo

 

There is no bank machine on site, so please ensure you bring cash with you.  Entry Fees must be paid BEFORE you complete, there will be a $25 fine for all fees paid after you compete.

 

​​Local Entries Open April 30th to May 8th at 1:00 please call 403-369-7759 to enter as a Local (this is for non members)  Members see entry information below​

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FCA Members if you are not sure what your membership number is you can find it here - Membership Numbers

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Member Entry Link for Caroline Click Here

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Close date for entries has been updated do to all the last minute memberships

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Member Entries April 30th - May 8th (closes at 6 pm) NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.  All entries will be done online, there are no phone in entries

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Bighorn Stampede Draw - Official Draw 

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Bighorn Stampede Results - Unofficial Resultswe pay by direct deposit if you win money please ensure a void cheque is sent to the office by Wednesday May 21st in order to be paid.  If void cheque is not received by this date, you will paid after the next rodeo.  We do not pay by etransfer!!

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There is no gate admission fee for contestants on the day they compete.  Anyone travelling with you that is not competing will need to pay at the gate.

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​Location for Rodeo Grounds 362080 Hwy 22

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There is a $15 per person Admin fee on top of your entry fees for all contestants this will be added to your receipts!

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Entry Fees

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Open $75 (BB, BR, SB, TD, SW, TR, LBR)

Junior/Optional $50 (JBR, JSR, Jr. Bull, NHR, LBAW, JBAW, PWB)

Ranch Broncs $50 (Men & Ladies)

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Added Money

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Open Events (BB, BR, SB, TD, SW, TR, LBR) $750 

​Junior/Optional (JBR, JSR, Jr. Bull, NHR, LBAW, JBAW, PWB) $500

​Ranch Broncs (Mens/Ladies Combined) $500

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​FCA FINALS

Location - High River Agricultural Society Grounds

Dates

Friday September 26th - 1 Performance

Saturday September 27th - 2 performances

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Details on the co-approved rodeos please go to the appropriate website.  Entries for these rodeos are not done through the FCA office.  You must enter with the correct association.  All co-approved count towards your $$ and rodeo count for year end.  Not counted as a lead rodeo.

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Co-Approved Rodeos

Stony Plain Farmers Days' Rodeo & Exhibition (WRA Lead) May 31st - June 1st

Details and Entry through the WRA WRA 2025 Schedule

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Cadogan Rodeo (LRA Lead) May 31st - June 1st

Details and Entry through the LRA LRA 2025 Schedule

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Bow Mitsubishi Bulls on the Beach Steer Riding Qualifier

Date / Time: June 7 at 10 am (they will work with contestants going to Water Valley)

Location: Chestermere Ag grounds - 200 West Chestermere Dr

Format: 1 head, top 6 advance to Bulls on the Beach championship July 18th

Prizes: 500.00 paid 3 holes and a buckle to the winner

Stock: Rob Erickson

Cap at 20 steer riders

Local entries 403-815-4981

 

Castor & District Ag Society Rodeo (LRA Lead) June 20

Details and Entry through the LRA LRA 2025 Schedule

 

Arrowwood Ag Society Rodeo (CCA Lead) - June 20th & 21st 2025

Details and Entry through the CCA - CCA 2025 Schedule

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Couttsgrass Rodeo (CRA Lead) - June 20th & 21st 2025

Details and Entry through the CRA - CRA 2025 Schedule

 

​Cranberry Lake (Debolt) Rodeo (WRA Lead) June 21st & 22nd 2025

Details and Entry through the WRA - WRA 2025 Schedule

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​Whitecourt Woodlands Rodeo (WRA Lead) June 21st & 22nd 2025

Details and Entry through the WRA - WRA 2025 Schedule

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Hairy Hill Rodeo (LRA Lead) July 4th & 5th

Details and Entry through the LRA LRA 2025 Schedule

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Cloverlodge Stampede Viking Rodeo (LRA Lead) July 12th & 13th

Details and Entry through the LRA LRA 2025 Schedule

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Oyen Indoor Rodeo (LRA Lead) July 10th, 11th & 12th

Details and Entry through the LRA LRA 2025 Schedule

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Lamont Summer Sizzler Rodeo (LRA Lead) July 12th & 13th

Details and Entry through the LRA LRA 2025 Schedule

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Hardisty (LRA Lead) July 19th & 20th

Details and Entry through the LRA LRA 2025 Schedule

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Stettler County Fair & Rodeo (LRA Lead) August 1st & 2nd

Details and Entry through the LRA LRA 2025 Schedule

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Writing on Stone (CRA Lead) - August 2nd, 3rd & 4th 2025

Details and Entry through the CRA - CRA 2025 Schedule

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​​​​Reno Rodeo (CCA Lead) - August 2nd & 3rd 2025

Details and Entry through the CCA - CCA 2025 Schedule

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Kikino Silver Birch Rodeo (LRA Lead) August 15th, 16th & 17th

Details and Entry through the LRA LRA 2025 Schedule

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FCA AGM

Wednesday February 26, 2025

6:30 pm

Comfort Inn & Suites

133 Sierra Springs Dr. 

Airdrie, AB

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Proposed Rule Changes

 

Current Rule change page 4 section P now reads

Timers, judges, announcers, pickup men , bull fighters, contract acts , and photographers working in the arena , must have a membership card to work at an FCA rodeo. The fee for this card will be set each year. Stock contractors are responsible for paying outstanding membership fees for personnel they hire to work a rodeo. Memberships must be purchased no later than 2 days before the 1st rodeo they work .

 

Proposed Rule

Timers, judges, announcers, pickup men , bullfighters, contract acts, and photographers working in the arena , must have a membership card to work at an FCA rodeo. Stock contractors are responsible for paying outstanding memberships fees for personal they hire to work a rodeo . If memberships are not purchased Committees are responsible for memberships for the above listed personnel . Memberships must be purchased no later than 2 days before the 1st rodeo they work .

 

Current Rule change page 4 section Q now reads

All stock contractors must have a current FCA membership , cannot contract with a full-contesting membership . Membership must be purchased no later than 2 days before the 1st rodeo contracted to work .

 

Proposed Rule

 All stock contractors must have a current FCA membership , cannot contract with a full contesting membership . Membership must be purchased no later than 2 days before the 1st rodeo contracted to work .  if membership is not purchased the hiring committee is responsible for the membership fee .

  

New Rules

All committees must have one carded membership to vote . Membership fee $60.00 for a non contestant member

 

Any member that engages in verbal abuse of the FCA office staff , will be issued a $50.00 fine for a first offence , and $100.00 for each offence thereafter , as determined by the Board of Directors .

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Tie Down Ropers - Note 

Calves must be run through the arena one (1) hour before the 1st performance at each FCA Rodeo. 

Every calf roper in the 1st performance or slack must help run and tie the calves (tied only if required) one (1) hour prior to 1st performance or slack or a Twenty Five Dollar ($25) fine will be assessed. 

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2022 Sponsors
Thank you to all our Sponsors 

AiM Land Services - Lane Boisjoli
Align Equine Therapy - Jenni Malin
Anchor C Cattle Co. - Matt & Tammy Campbell
Burwash Equine Services Ltd. - Dr. Kirby Penttila DVM
Calgary Stampede - Heather Rasmussen
CIBC Wood Gundy - Brenda Akins
Circle J Ranches Ltd.
Cochrane Lions Rodeo
Cross Heels - Corny Wribe
Dale & Jill Brown
Dead Eye Enterprises Ltd. - Greg Whitlow
Diamond Equine Ltd. - Lynsey Miller
Doug Lacey's Basement Systems - Doug & Lori Lacey
Elevate Equine - Cati McArthur
Ensign Energy - Cory Jacobson
Fellowship of Christian Cowboys - John Fitzherbert
Floyd Scott & Nina Harder
It's About Time - Electronic Timing Services - Rhonda Henry & Pam Sinclair
Legend Rodeo Stock
M & D Common Horse Sense - Murray McGonigle & Dani Rairdan
McGonigle Rodeo Horses - Murray & Lynn McGonigle
Moore Equine  - Dr. Erin Clarke DVM
Shutter Close Photography - Jodie Hennigar
Spray Pro Ltd. - Kyle Foden
Stavely Mini Storage - Brian Lee
Suzanne Kelly
TEAM Auction Sales - Brian Danard
The Cowboy Mom - Lynsday Kubas
Top Notch Tree Services - Shawn Turner
Tronic Data Inc. - Steele De Paoli
UFA
Waddell Ranch Supply Ltd. - Joel Waddell
Ward Equine - Colton Ward
WARMA - Susan Strandquist

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