Amador County – The 2010 Challenge of Champions Rodeo takes place this weekend, with events featuring the best high school rodeo riding boys and girls in the state competing at the Amador County Fairgrounds in Plymouth. The schedule includes the cutting competition, kicking off 7 a.m. Friday, with the “final go” to follow, and a “rodeo performance” starting 6 p.m. Friday. Saturday starts with an 11 a.m. “Special Rodeo,” followed by the rodeo performances, at 1 p.m. Sunday starts with a 10 a.m. “Cowboy Church” in the main arena. At noon Sunday is the Challenge of Champions Finals, with the award presentation to follow. Local coordinator Craig Williams said this will be the 13th year of the Challenge of Champions to be held in Plymouth, and the 38th year of the event overall. It was held in the San Francisco Cow Palace for 25 years, before being brought to Plymouth. Also for the 13th year, the Jackson Rancheria, Casino & hotel is once again the Challenge of Champions major sponsor. Williams said “much support from the community as well as support from the contestants’ families has made the Challenge of Champions a success.” He said the competitors exhibit a professional manner, exceptional athleticism, talent, and a “unique sense of spirit and sportsmanship.” The top 3 contestants in each event from the 9 districts of the California High School Rodeo Association will qualify to participate, “which will promise for action-packed excitement and more,” Williams said. The 11 categories includes barrels, breakaway, cutting, broncs and bareback, bulls, team roping, goats, poles, tie down and steer wrestling. Reigning California High School Rodeo Association Queen K’Lynn [Kay-Lynn] Nicole Jackson will preside over the rodeo. Jackson, the District 7 Queen, competed in breakaway roping, goat tying, barrel racing and pole bending. She won the queen competition at the State Finals in Bishop last June, and as state queen, took 5th at nationals in New Mexico, and was named “Miss Photogenic 2009”. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Friday, 19 March 2010 06:02
Challenge of Champions Rodeo Returns to Plymouth
Amador County – The 2010 Challenge of Champions Rodeo takes place this weekend, with events featuring the best high school rodeo riding boys and girls in the state competing at the Amador County Fairgrounds in Plymouth. The schedule includes the cutting competition, kicking off 7 a.m. Friday, with the “final go” to follow, and a “rodeo performance” starting 6 p.m. Friday. Saturday starts with an 11 a.m. “Special Rodeo,” followed by the rodeo performances, at 1 p.m. Sunday starts with a 10 a.m. “Cowboy Church” in the main arena. At noon Sunday is the Challenge of Champions Finals, with the award presentation to follow. Local coordinator Craig Williams said this will be the 13th year of the Challenge of Champions to be held in Plymouth, and the 38th year of the event overall. It was held in the San Francisco Cow Palace for 25 years, before being brought to Plymouth. Also for the 13th year, the Jackson Rancheria, Casino & hotel is once again the Challenge of Champions major sponsor. Williams said “much support from the community as well as support from the contestants’ families has made the Challenge of Champions a success.” He said the competitors exhibit a professional manner, exceptional athleticism, talent, and a “unique sense of spirit and sportsmanship.” The top 3 contestants in each event from the 9 districts of the California High School Rodeo Association will qualify to participate, “which will promise for action-packed excitement and more,” Williams said. The 11 categories includes barrels, breakaway, cutting, broncs and bareback, bulls, team roping, goats, poles, tie down and steer wrestling. Reigning California High School Rodeo Association Queen K’Lynn [Kay-Lynn] Nicole Jackson will preside over the rodeo. Jackson, the District 7 Queen, competed in breakaway roping, goat tying, barrel racing and pole bending. She won the queen competition at the State Finals in Bishop last June, and as state queen, took 5th at nationals in New Mexico, and was named “Miss Photogenic 2009”. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Latest from
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