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---------------------------------  SPONSORS SIGNED ON FOR OUR 2020 FINALS - THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! LAUSEN INDOOR ARENA - LORNE LAUSEN REMAX LANDAN - CRAIG FITZPATRICK JOHN HOUGHAM KELLY & SANDY CREASY MARILYN CALLAWAY COWBOY COUNTRY - MANERD & SHAWNA BIRD LYNN & GLYNNIS TURCATO KENNY ULLERY BOB & SANDY HOOD EVERETT MORTON INLAND CATTLE - DOUG MANTLER KENT MOSHER - AUGUSTA SENIOR PRO RODEO * * * Please call the office at 403-875-3242 if you are interested in sponsoring our 2020 finals. Anyone who brings in a new sponsor will receive a 25% commission! (unless you want to forego the commission... that's ok too!) ---------------------------------------------- 
Hello 2020 CSPRA Members…
As we begin to wind down our season, we want to say how very thankful we are for the five committees who hosted our 12 rodeos so that we could have a season AND a finals. Our 2020 finals will look slightly different from previous years, but the good news is… there will be a finals! The basic overall layout will remain the same as in the past with some slight changes as follows: -It will be three days rather than four, starting Friday Oct 16th until Sunday, Oct 18th.
-There will still be four performances (2 perfs on Sat), and an average, so paying out 5x however no added money.
-There will be a “Pizza Party” Awards Presentation in the arena Friday after the perf (pizza to be ordered with entries).
-The AGM has moved to Sunday morning.
-Our larger social gatherings will not happen this year in keeping with AHS guidelines (the banquet, fashion show, pancake breakfast, Calcutta, etc, will all return in 2021).
We hope everyone will enjoy the finals while respecting the guidelines of AHS. Further details including entry time and the order of events schedule will be posted in the days to come. If you have any questions please contact our finals committee: Marilyn Callaway or Craig Fitzpatrick.
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 It's almost rodeo time! The last three rodeos of our 2020 season are this weekend in Nanton! Friday to Sunday, Sept 18-20 (Fri @2pm, Sat @1pm, Sun @10am) Fingers crossed that the weather holds off for one more weekend of rodeo fun (pretty please!). Don't forget, if you didn't book a stall then you can not park up in the top field. Self penning or just coming in for day-to-day rodeo is in lower field only. Rodeo location is the Nanton Ag Grounds, just 1km EAST of corner of Hwy 2 & 533.  --------------------------  The CSPRA Annual General Meeting will be held Sunday, Oct 18, 2020 at 10am in the Claresholm Agriplex Arena Bleachers If anyone has an item they wish to have discussed at the AGM it must be submitted to the CSPRA office in writing by Sept 21, 2020. ----------------------------- Congratulations to the Coutts Grass Rodeo All Around winners from last weekend... Neil Howard, all around cowboy & Tasha Turner, all around cowgirl. Good job you two! (based on a 60/50/40/30/20/10 point system, no bonus points)   --------------------------------------------  Another fantastic rodeo weekend is in the books as the saying goes. And we would like to take this time to thank our rodeo committees who have all gone above and beyond so far this rodeo season: High River Senior Pro Rodeo Yellow Hook Towing Senior Pro Rodeo (Strathmore) Coutts Grass Senior Pro Rodeo Cardston Senior Pro Rodeo Your hard work and dedication to the sport of rodeo is recognized by all and greatly appreciated. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!! ------------------------------------------------ The breakaway world has lost one fierce competitor, Kari Lynn Dell passed away Aug 14th. Kari always brought her “A” game to each rodeo she entered. It didn’t matter if she was on her good rope horse or a colt, she was determined to get the calf caught and succeeded at it. Kari Lynn won Season Leader Awards, Canadian Championships, and roped at the Canadian Finals Breakaway Event at CFR last fall. Kari was passionate about breakaway roping and was always willing to offer her help. She initiated and sponsored the LBAW Rookie Award for the CSPRA. Kari Lynn will be missed by all.   Kari Lynn & Greg Dell Kari Lynn Dell - 2018 LBAW Champion
-------------------------------------- RE: PRE-PAYING RODEO FEES When we first started to get our rodeo season underway we thought we better err on the side of caution and request that contestants pay their fees up front to the CSPRA Office. Now as things have somewhat relaxed and facilities are super prepared with the latest distancing protocals we are allowing all contestants the option to pay their fees at the rodeo office as was done in the past (with cheque or cash). It is all about everyone's own comfort level so please feel free to choose which way works best for you. ------------------------------- 2020 CSPRA RAFFLE TICKET FUNDRAISER It has been decided that unfortunately with the shortened rodeo season and the current social distancing requirements, it is just not possible to properly run our annual Raffle Ticket Fundraiser this year. (plus our biggest seller, Effie, is in lockdown) -------------------------------------------  Aug 7, 2020 HEY... check it out... 12 rodeos for 2020!!! High River Rodeos - Aug 15 & 16 Strathmore Rodeos - Aug 22 & 23 Coutts Rodeos - Aug 29 & 30 Cardston Rodeos - Sept 5, 6, & 7 Nanton Rodeos - Sept 18, 19 & 20 And of course our Finals dates are: Oct 16-18 -------- GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA COVID-19 RODEO INFORMATION All partcipants and spectators will be expected to follow the GOVT OF ALBERTA GUIDANCE FOR RODEOS. Please review it here at: https://www.alberta.ca/assets/documents/covid-19-information-guidance-for-rodeos.pdf -----------------------------  Check out our 2020 Sponsorship Package today --------------------- The CSPRA had a great day... Livingstone/Macleod MLA, Roger Reid, on behalf of the Government of Alberta's Community Initiatives Program (CIP), presented our group with a grant cheque for $35,000 to assist us with the hosting of our 2019 Rodeo Finals!  CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN --------------- "Your organization is to be commended on its hard work in enriching communities throughout Alberta"  
THANK YOU SO MUCH...to MLA Roger Reid for supporting and appreciating what we bring
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SPONSORSHIP POSITION The CSPRA is currently seeking an additional individual as a Sponsorship Co-ordinator. We are a non-profit organization that is dependant on corporate and individual sponsorship donations to help sustain the year-to-year operations of our organization. We require a self motivated, self reliant, positive and enthusiastic person to pursue sponsors on behalf of the CSPRA, to start immediately.
The ideal applicant should possess:
* strong communication and sales skills * an effective organization and follow up system * thorough knowledge of rodeo and the rural lifestyle * be able to work on their own * computer skills are an asset but not necessary Remuneration is rewarding to the right individual pending production. If you think you are qualified to fill this position and would like to be involved in a positive and fun organization with a strong desire to grow, we would be happy to talk with you. Please contact the CSPRA with your interest/resume. (email: info@canadaseniorrodeo.com or mail: Box 393, Carseland AB, T0J 0M0)
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PLEASE NOTE:
For people who are having their payouts done via e-transfer, or
anyone else just wanting to know payout amounts and/or where
your winnings came from, look under the "Draws+Results" button and
click on the "Money Bag" in the chart for each particular rodeo.
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PLEASE NOTE:
For people who are having their payouts done via e-transfer, or
anyone else just wanting to know payout amounts and/or where
your winnings came from, look under the "Draws+Results" button and
click on the "Money Bag" in the chart for each particular rodeo.
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The CSPRA values the future of Canadian Rodeo by proudly
creating two $500 youth rodeo scholarship programs,
one each at Olds and Lakeland Colleges, through the
generosity of members and other fundraising efforts.
We are excited to continue with these...
Internal Winter Awards: $500, awarded once annually
Award Critieria: The successful recipient of the award will be a member of the College
Rodeo Team enrolled in full-time studies. The student must display academic
achievement, financial need, and involvement in the community.
(click on above logo for scholarship info)
(click on above logo, then on yellow "search" button, and then
scroll down to Canadian Senior Pro Rodeo Assoc)
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The CSPRA can no longer take past payout cheques or
other third party cheques to pay for rodeo fees. The banks
have no way of proving your signature on the back.
Should any rodeo committee wish to cash these cheques, it will be the sole responsibility of that committee.
Please check with the individual Rodeo Secretaries prior to their rodeo should you require this service.
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Office hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:00am - 3:00pm
If there is no answer, I am either on another call or away from my desk,
please leave a message and I will get back to you asap.
As well, I do check the phone for messages Friday to Sunday
should you need anything during the off hours.
403-875-3242 / info@canadaseniorrodeo.com / Box 393, Carseland, Alberta T0J 0M0
Canadian Senior Pro Rodeo Association -- Rodeo Forever!
The Canadian rodeo season starts in April with rodeos scattered across Western Canada throughout the spring, summer and fall. The Canadian Finals are a sudden death finals held in October at the Claresholm Agriplex, Claresholm, Alberta.
Contestants compete in such events as Barrel Racing, Steer Wrestling, Tie Down Roping, Men's and Ladies Breakaway, Saddle Bronc Riding, Bareback Riding, Bull Riding, Team Roping and Ribbon Roping. Included in the opportunity to enjoy Senior Pro Rodeo is the choice to head south of the border to rodeos hosted by the National Senior Pro Rodeo Association.
The CSPRA now offers the options of hosting a "full" CSPRA rodeo, a "timed event only" rodeo or a "roughstock only" rodeo. A timed event only rodeo will consist of tie down roping, breakaway roping, ladies barrel racing, ribbon roping, team roping and steer wrestling. All rodeos have to follow the CSPRA rule book to be sanctioned. Please contact the committee representative or your event director with any questions. Be advised that the NSPRA has moved to a “region” format since the 2014 season and included in the Canadian region will be ALL CSPRA rodeos as well as those rodeos occurring in Montana.
* We are now set up for e-transfer!
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info@canadaseniorrodeo.com