Calgary – More than 230,000 people lined the streets of downtown Calgary to take in the sights and sounds of the 106th Calgary Stampede Parade, with countless more watching on television and online.
The Calgary Stampede Parade Committee is excited to announce the award winning entries:
Best Overall (President’s Award): United Calgary Chinese Association
Celebrities’ Choice Award (Awarded by Kelly Sutherland): United Calgary Chinese Association
soft rock 97.7 Fan Favourite: Calgary Stetson Show Band
Most Creative: Calgary Tai Chi & Martial Arts College
Best Corporate: Canadian Pacific “Little General”
Best Non-Profit: The War Amps PLAYSAFE/DRIVESAFE Program
Best Cultural: Raices del Peru / Roots of Peru
Best Municipal: Camrose Chamber of Commerce
Best Western: Guns of the Golden West
Best Entry in Prelude: Pasian Boliviana
Best Horse Entry (Ron Berry Memorial): Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days
Best Horse Drawn Entry: Fort Calgary – Wedding Entry
Best Commercial 6-8 Heavy Horse Hitch: The Express Clydesdales of Express Employment Professionals
Best Private 2-4 Heavy Horse Hitch: Save-On-Foods
Best Chuckwagon: Kurt Bensmiller
Best Mounted Group: Arabian Horse Club
Best Mounted Colour Party: Women of the Wild West
Best Formal Mounted Colour Party: Lord Strathcona Mounted Troop
Best Mounted Parade Class: Kirin Leask
Best Western Heritage: Cowley’s Rafter Six
Best Carriage: Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days
The Calgary Stampede Visiting Bands Committee is excited to announce the band winners:
Judges’ Choice: Red Deer Royals Marching Band
Best Senior Band: Calgary Stetson Show Band
Best Junior Band: Calgary Round Up Band
Best Pipe Band: Calgary Police Service Pipe Band
It is never too early to plan next year’s application! For more information, please visit CalgaryStampedeParade.com.
About the Calgary Stampede:
The Calgary Stampede celebrates the people, the animals, the land, the traditions and the values that make up the unique spirit of the west. The Calgary Stampede contributes to the quality of life in Calgary and southern Alberta through our world-renowned 10-day Stampede, year-round facilities, western events and several youth and agriculture programs. Exemplifying the theme We’re Greatest Together; we are a volunteer-supported, not-for-profit community organization that preserves and promotes western heritage and values. All revenue is reinvested into Calgary Stampede programs and facilities.
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Visit us: calgarystampedeparade.com
For more information, please contact:
Keith Marlowe
Media Coordinator – Calgary Stampede Parade Committee
P 403.260.9632
C 587.435.4580
E mediacoordinator@calgarystampedeparade.com
