EDSON RODEO IS DUAL APPROVED WITH D3

There will be a POLE BENDING JACKPOT on Saturday night at Edson at 7:00 pm

Entry through the day to Sue Steinman/Debby Speer or at 6:30 prior to the jackpot. This is a fundraiser for D2 Season Leader Awards

OPEN TO ALL!!! Anyone can enter!!

$20.00

3D format with number of placings to be determined after entries.

Must have "clean" runs to be considered for payouts.

Provincial Finals Event Schedule 2012

Event Directors/Volunteers for the Weekend

Friday - D2, Saturday - D3, Sunday D1

Daily Order of Rodeo Events in Main Arena

1. Bareback

2. Flags

3. Poles

4. Tie Down

5. Breakaway

6. Saddle Bronc

**Intermission**

7. Goats

8. Team Roping

9. Barrels

10. Steer Wrestling

11. Bulls

Thursday, June 7

Provincial Board Executive Meeting Stagecoach Saloon, 10 am

Secretary Meeting/Volunteer Orientation Stagecoach Saloon, 5 pm

Barrel & Pole set up and marking Big Arena, 6 pm All district event directors (student & adult) for poles & barrels required to be there

Pre-registration for contestants Infield Rodeo Office, 2 pm to 8 pm

Queen Contestant Roll Call, Written Test and Orientation Ag Event Centre, Classroom, 3 pm

Cutting Competition 1st Go Ag Event Centre 5:30 pm

Queen Social with Judges Ag Event Centre, Classroom, 6:30 pm

Queen Judges Meeting Rodeo Office (log building) 7pm

District One Awards Long Score Saloon 7:30 pm

District Two Awards Ag Event Centre 7:30 pm

District Three Awards Tommy Dorchester 7:30 pm

Friday, June 8

Cutting Competion 2nd Go Ag Event Centre 7 am

Queen Horsemanship Ag Event Centre, 9 am, Roll Call 8:45 am

Contestant Registration, Back Number & Shirt Pick Up Stagecoach Saloon 8 - 10 am

" Mandatory Contestant Meeting Stagecoach Saloon 9 am

Group Picture immediately after meeting in main grandstand

Rodeo Performance #1 Main Arena Ponoka Stampede Grounds 11 AM

District 2 will provide all event directors and helpers for the Friday Rodeo

Queen Event Set up for speech and Modeling Event Stagecoach Saloon 4:00-5:00p.m.

Queen Event Rehearsal for speeches and modeling event. Stagecoach Saloon 5:00-6:00p.m.

Family Social, Contestant and Family Supper Stagecoach Saloon, 6 pm Tickets are $5/plate. Please email Tammy at: ttbraith@hotmail.com by noon on June 1st to let her know how many family members will be attending

Queen Event Stagecoach Saloon 7:00 pm

Contestant Dance Tommy Dorchester 9:00 pm - midnight

Saturday, June 9

Cutting Competition Final Go Ag Event Centre, 7 am

Queen Personal Interviews Ag Event Centre, Classroom, 8:00 am

Rodeo Performance #2 Main Arena 9 a.m.

District 3 provide all event directors and helpers for the Saturday Rodeo

Awards Banquet and Contestant Dance Ponoka Hockey Arena, large ice surface 6:00 p.m. doors open

Sunday, June 10

Rodeo Performance #3 Main Arena 9 a.m.

District 1 to provide all event directors and helpers for the Sunday Rodeo

Farewell Rides Queen and Princess &Crowning ceremony During Intermission of Rodeo

Registration for Nationals, SSIR and Canadians Stagecoach Saloon beginning as soon as event results are official

Hinton HSR being held at Mary Reimer Park in Hinton.

Free supper at grounds Saturday night for all competitors, parents, rodeo workers and rodeo officials.

Spring is here! Year End Banquet June 9, 2012 Ponoka Curling Rink 7:00pm Dinner, Awards, Dance $30.00 Can purchase tickets at the remaining spring rodeos. D1 Shelle Longeway D2 Debbie Speer D3 Carrie Page.

Parents/Contestants: The finals banquet committee is asking for you help to do a bake sale for the Edson Rodeo. Please bring something for the bake sale. All proceeds go towards the finals banquet. If you have any questions please see Leah Woods. Thanks

All bareback riders are asked to please talk to your event director about the new glove clarification

The AHSRA is looking for host committee's for the the provincial finals for 2013 and 2014 junior finals and/or high school finals. Both divisions are looking for host committee's. The junior high school finals are scheduled for the second weekend in May and the high school finals are scheduled for the 2nd weekend in June. If your ag society, group, or facility is interested in this opportunity please contact Gordon Weerstra, Chairman of the Board for more information and a package. All tenders and offers must be submitted by June 5, 2012 and a decision will be made at the provincial board meeting in June.

ENTRY CALL IN NUMBERS ARE: 403-364-2435 OR 403-364-2030

After you have entered don't forget to get your rodeo entry formed filled in & signed. Without this form being turned in when you pay your fees, you cannot compete.

THE REPORT CARD DEADLINE IS MARCH 1, 2012.