Attention Rodeo Contestants- Finals Schedule

Posted June 29, 2009

Attention Rodeo Contestants!

Finals schedule for Saturday July 4:

Slack 10:00am

Buck-A-Roo Junior Rodeo 1:30pm

Open Rodeo 7:00pm

Fireworks at 9:30pm

To be eligible for a series award, contestant MUST have competed in 6 of 8 rodeos. Contestant must be present for awards. Questions? Please contact rodeo secretary at rodeosecretary@granbyrodeo.com or call (970) 531-3716.

4th of July Activities

Posted June 21, 2009

RODEO FINALS

Come join us for our rodeo finals Saturday, July 4.  The buck-a-roo (junior) rodeo begins at 1:30 p.m. and the adult rodeo begins at 7:00 p.m. 

Event champions, in each division, will be crowned at our buck-a-roo (junior) rodeo at the conclusion of the rodeo.  Event champions will be crowned at our open rodeo as well. 

SPECIAL ATTRACTION

The Westernaires, the incredible youth riding group from Golden, will be our featured attraction at our open rodeo.  Come and enjoy the pagentry of this drill team on horseback.

Look for the Westernaires in the Granby 4th of July parade, that begins at 10:30 a.m. through the main street of Granby.

FIREWORKS

The fireworks will begin at 9:30 p.m. at the conclusion of the open rodeo. This year's sponsors  are:  Town of Granby, Grand Elk Homeowners' Association, Granby Ranch Residential Association, and the Sol Vista Residential Association.  A very special thanks to these sponsors. 

Come join us for a spectacular evening on Saturday, July 4!!

Purchasing Advance Rodeo Tickets

Posted May 20, 2009

Now you can purchase tickets in advance at the following locations: Fabric Nook in Granby, Winter Park Coffee (next to Mainstreet Real Estate) in Winter Park, The PI in Parshall. Pre- sale ticket prices are: Children 5 and under Free, Children 6-12 and Seniors over 65 $3.00, Adults $7.00   

Volunteer help needed

Posted May 15, 2009

We are asking for help during our junior rodeo and also our open rodeo.  Below is a short description of the help needed:   If you can help in any way, please go to info@granbyrodeo.com to sign up. Thank you, in advance, for your help!!

Barrels - 3 people ready to set the barrels up at the markers, at the end of the grand entry, for the junior rodeo; remain throughout the event to set up knocked down barrels and then remove barrels at the end of the event. 

Poles - 6 people ready to set poles at the markers after the last barrel racer. 2-3 people stay during the event to reset knocked down poles.  After the last pole bender finishes, 6 people to remove the poles.

Goat tying - 2 people to have goats ready.  Goats will be marked as to which one for each age group.  That information needs to be picked up from the crow nest ahead of time.  As the poles are being taken out, bring one goat in.  Meanwhile, the other goat handler has the next goat ready for the switch.  Hold goat for the contestant.  Ask the judge when to let go of the goat as the contestant enters the arena. 

TIMED EVENT CHUTE

Calf roping,breakaway roping and team roping - 5-6 people on foot.  Pick up the draw from the crow's nest.  Be behind the roping box at the beginning of senior goat tying.  Sort and load calves, have one person keep the next animal pushed up and ready to go in the chute.  One person to put the neck rope on the animal, need to tie string for the neck rope. This person could be the person to open chute gate when the cowboy/cowgirl nods.  Another person to help judge tie and pull barrier.  This person will step out to the "line".  Another person to untie calves and retrieve hats.  2 people, in western attire, to chase cattle out of the arena.  2 people at the stripping chute taking ropes off and then putting calves/steers back into the correct pen. 

ROUGH STOCK CHUTE

Calf riding, steer riding and bull riding - 4 people at the chute,  1 person to help sort and load, (Consult with Ron Tinkum, crew leader, who knows numbers and bulls) 1 person to load animal and push up into the next chute, 1 person to help flank, 1 person to open gate when cowboy nods, 2 people on horseback and 3 people at the derigging chute; 1 alert adult for out gate from the arena to the derigging chute, 1 person to open close gate when aninal goes into the derigging chute, 1 person to derig the animal and open front of the chute. 2 people on horseback- western attire with ropes capable to rope an animal, if necessary. 

Additionally - 1 person to run arena gate for the entire rodeo.  1 person to have day sheet to listen to announcer to get kids in the arena when called.  1 person to haul junior animals.  Two trips before and after the junior rodeo.  (Goats, junior roping and riding steers and bulls needs a load out helper).  1 person to run drag during the barrels and poles and before the bull riding.  It would be helpful if the same person can also drag for the open rodeo.   

 Thank you, once again, for your support of the Flying Heels Rodeos!

Admission prices & rodeo performance times

Posted April 29, 2009

RODEO EVERY SATURDAY THRU THE 4TH OF JULY! Buckaroo Rodeo will start at 3:00pm, Open Rodeo begins at 7:00pm with slack following the open rodeo. Finals schedule on 4th of July: Slack 10:00am, Buckaroo Finals at 1:30pm and Open Rodeo 7:00pm. Admission for adults is $10.00, Children 6-12 & Over 65 is $4.00

Special Events this season include the Westernaires May 23 & May 24, Kids Day (Pregnancy Resource Connection benefit with Special Kids Events) June 13, Tough Enough to Wear Pink (Breast Cancer Benefit) June 27 and Fireworks & Westernaires on July 4. Concessions will be available for each rodeo.

For more information or to purchase pre-sale tickets, please email us at info@granbyrodeo.com

East Grand Roping Club Jackpot Dates

Posted April 29, 2009

East Grand Roping Club will be hosting jackpots on the following dates: Buckle Series- May 31, June 7, June 28   & Saddle Roping- August 28. Entries will be open at 12:00 noon, roping starts at 1:00pm. For more information, please contact Ray Tinkum at (970) 531-1099.