Calgary – The Calgary Stampede is proud to officially announce the names of the 120 rodeo superstars who have been invited to compete at Stampede 2019, July 5-14. Hosting a variety of athletes from North America and Brazil, this year’s lineup is packed with Canadian talent, including local cowboy Connor Hamilton. Born and raised in Calgary, Hamilton has earned his first invitation to compete at the Calgary Stampede.
“It is a great opportunity for our community to see some of our local talent shine over the 10 days, as they compete alongside the best of the best in professional rodeo,” says Kynan Vine, Manager of Western Events for the Stampede. “We are excited to include skilled young local competitors like Connor Hamilton who we’ve seen rise through the sport over the last few years.”
Stacking the roster with many other notable Canadian athletes, the 2019 Calgary Stampede will see the return of local favorites such as World and three-time Calgary Stampede Champion Zeke Thurston and 2018 Canadian Champion Clay Elliott. Canada is also well represented by young talent in the timed events, including Logan Bird, Kyle Lucas and 2018 Canadian Champion Steer Wrestler Scott Guenthner. In Barrel Racing, Stampede fans will have the opportunity to cheer on Carman Pozzobon, Diane Skocdopole, and Kylie Whiteside as they represent the maple leaf.
All six of the 2018 Calgary Stampede champions will return in 2019 to defend their titles and will be joined by rodeo’s premier athletes from the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association, Women’s Professional Rodeo Association, Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and Professional Bull Riders. While all contestants are looking to secure a Calgary Stampede Championship, they will also be vying for the $2 million in prize money up for grabs at this year’s Calgary Stampede.
“We have the opportunity to showcase the best rodeo athletes in the world to our guests,” says Vine, adding “Get ready to see some amazing competition over 10 days this July. It truly is the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.”
The full 2019 Calgary Stampede Rodeo contestant list is below.
Tickets are now on sale for the 2019 Calgary Stampede, and can be purchased at CalgaryStampede.com
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2019 Calgary Stampede Rodeo Contestants |
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Saddle Bronc Riding CoBurn Bradshaw – Milford, UT Chase Brooks – Belgrade, MT Jacobs Crawley – Boerne, TX Sterling Crawley – Stephenville, TX Brody Cress – Hillsdale, WY Isaac Diaz – Desdemona, TX Clay Elliot – Nanton, AB Layton Green – Meeting Creek, AB Dawson Hay – Wildwood, AB Lefty Holman – Visalia, CA Cort Scheer – Elsmere, NE Joey Sonnier III – New Iberia, LA Wade Sundell – Coleman, OK Zeke Thurston – Big Valley, AB Kolby Wanchuk –Sherwood Park, AB Jake Watson – Hudson’s Hope, BC Jake Wright – Milford, UT Ryder Wright – Milford, UT Rusty Wright – Milford, UT Jesse Wright – Milford, UT |
Bareback Riding Caleb Bennett – Tremonton, UT Clayton Biglow – Clements, CA Ty Breuer – Mandan, ND Richmond Champion – Dublin, TX Mason Clements – Santaquin, UT Steven Dent – Mullen, NE Kaycee Feild - Elk Ridge, UT Connor Hamilton – Calgary, AB Seth Hardwick – Miles City, MT Tilden Hooper – Weatherford, TX Pascal Isabelle – Quebec, QC Orin Larsen – Inglis, MB Clint Laye – Cadogan, AB Ky Marshall – Bowden, AB Shane O’Connell – Rapid City, ND Tim O’Connell – Zwingle, IA Jacob Stemo – Bashaw, AB Ty Taypotat – Regina, SK Bill Tutor – Hunstville, TX Jake Vold – Airdrie, AB |
Ladies Barrel Racing Brittney Barnett – Bakerfield, CA Taci Bettis – Round Top, TX Ivy Conrado – Hudson, CO Callahan Crossley – Hermiston, OR Kaylee Gallino – Wasta, SD Hailey Kinsel – Cotulla, TX Lisa Lockhart – Oelrichs, SD Emily Miller – Weatherford, OK Nellie Miller – Cottonwood, CA Amberleigh Moore – Salem, OR Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi – Victoria, TX Carman Pozzobon – Savona, BC Jessica Routier – Buffalo, SD Jennifer Sharp – Richards, TX Diane Skocdopole – Big Valley, AB Jimmie Smith – McDade, TX Shelby Spielman – Dalhart, TX Jessie Telford – Caldwell, ID Sarah Rose Waguespack–Brunswick, GA Kylie Whiteside – Longview, AB |
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Steer Wrestling Curtis Cassidy – Donalda, AB Cody Cassidy – Donalda, AB Bridger Chambers – Stevensville, MT Stephen Culling – Fort St John, BC Hunter Cure – Holliday, TX Kody Dollery – Caldwell, TX Ty Erickson – Helena, MT Scott Guenthner – Consort, AB Nick Guy – Sparta, WI Kyle Irwin – Robertsdale, AL Blake Knowles – Heppner, OR Trevor Knowles – Prairie City, OR Will Lummus – West Point, MS Tanner Milan – Cochrane, AB Clayton Moore – Pouce Coupe, BC Tyler Pearson – Independence, LA Matt Reeves – Cross Plains, TX Jacob Talley – Keatchie, LA Tyler Waguespack – Gonzales, LA Craig Weisgerber – Ponoka, AB |
Tie Down Roping Logan Bird – Nanton, AB Trevor Brazile – Decatur, TX Tuf Cooper – Weatherford, TX Morgan Grant – Didsbury, AB Shane Hanchey – Sulpher, LA Ryan Jarrett – Comanche, OK Kyle Lucas – Carstairs, AB Cooper Martin – Alma, KS Timber Moore – Aubrey, TX Michael Otero – Weatherford, TX Jesse Popescul – Wood Mountain, SK Jake Pratt – Stephenville, TX Rhen Richard – Roosevelt, UT Reese Riemer –Stinnett, TX Matt Shiozawa – Chubbuck, ID Caleb Smidt – Bellville, TX Ryle Smith – Oakdale, CA Cory Solomon – Prarieview, TX Riley Warren – Stettler, AB Marty Yates – Stephenville, TX |
Bull Riding Parker Breding – Edgar, MT Ramon de Lima - Sao Paulo, SP Ryan Dirteater – Hulbert, OK Chase Dougherty – Portland, OR Marco Eguchi – Poa, SP Wacey Finkbeiner – Ponoka, AB Joe Frost – Randlett, UT Marcos Gloria – Edmonton, AB Garrett Green – Meeting Creek, AB Jordan Hansen – Calgary, AB Sage Kimzey – Strong City, OK Zane Lambert – Ponoka, AB Jose Vitor Leme–Ribas Do Rio Pardo, MS Jess Lockwood – Volborg, MT Claudio Montanha Jr – Pacaembu, SP Cody Nance – Springville, TN Chase Outlaw – Hamburg, AR Jared Parsonage – Maple Creek, SK Brock Radford – DeWinton, AB Cody Teel – Kountze, TX |
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 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 celebrates our western heritage, cultures and community spirit. All revenue is reinvested into Calgary Stampede programs and facilities.
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