• Date - 28th Annual Medicine Lodge Rodeo     MAY 9, 10 & 11, 2008
            Approved by: Wildrose Rodeo Association And Canadian Girls Rodeo Association


     
Start Time:  5:00 p.m.--May 9, 2008 (All girls events--CGRA approved)
                         1:00 p.m.--May 10 and 11, 2008 (WRA & local events)

  • Where--Medicine Lodge Rodeo Grounds--239 km west of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, halfway between Edson, Alberta and Hinton, Alberta on the Trans Canada Yellowhead Highway No. 16 and 1.6 km south of Highway 16 on Anderson Road.  Free overnight camping with paid rodeo admission (no water or power hookups).  Restroom facilities with wheelchair accessibility.

  • Rodeo Admission: - $10.00 General Admission
                                     $5.00 Seniors
                                     12 & Under Free
  • Saturday (May 10, 2008) 8:00 p.m. Dance --music by Gustafson Duo - $10.00/person
  • Saturday (May 10, 2008) 8:00 a.m. Pancake Breakfast
  • Sunday (May 11, 2008) - 08:00 a.m. Pancake Breakfast followed by Cowboy Church Service        Sponsored by Roping Rodeo Christian Ministries

  • WRA  Rough Stock Events: Stock Contractor: Doubletree Ranch and Rodeo Stock:   Miniature Horses--Al Smith:  Announcer:  Tyson Pietsch
  • Events:- saddle bronc, bareback, bull riding, tie-down roping, team roping, steer wrestling, Jr. & Sr. barrel racing, JR steer riding, JR bull riding, Jr. breakaway roping and novice horse riding.

  • CGRA Events:  Senior & Junior events include: barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, breakaway roping, team roping, steer undecorating, cow riding.

  • Local Events:  stick horse race (6 years and under), wild cow milking, cowgirl cow riding, miniature horse race (12 and under).

Note:  Added Bonus for all rough stock riders--there is a saddle up on a draw system. 
Enter / Pay / Compete (have to compete but whether a qualified ride is made does not matter.)  All rough stock contestant names (CGRA & WRA) will be put into a draw with the winner of the draw receiving a saddle.

     
Entry Dates: CGRA: Members to Enter ONLY thru CGRA office (403) 625-4518
                                   Entry Date: 
April 29, 2008    5:30 pm--09:00 p.m.

     
WRA: Members to Enter ONLY thru WRA office 780-786-9177 or 780-786-4729
                        Entry Date:
May 02, 2008, Callback May  06, 2008 through WES

       Local Entries for WRA / CGRA & Local Events  (780) 397-2280
                                   Open April 29 & April 30, 2008
                                   09:00 a.m.--09:00 p.m. both days
                                   (Entries for local events ONLY being taken until full)
                     

                         www.robertmcgouey.com; www.yellowheadcounty.ab.ca 

  • Featured Events:  The Blues Brothers Too & the Blues Mobile too, Chinook Riders musical ride, rodeo intermission musical entertainment by Ernie Smith, Saturday Family dance, Raffle tickets, and our own rodeo clown Early Squirrelly Anderson.   


     Thank You:   Sponsors are an important part in making the Medicine Lodge Rodeo happen and we would like to thank them for their continued support.
                                                 

2008 Platinum & Gold Sponsors

Ken's Power Tongs Ltd, Jason Hird Trucking Ltd, Ed Winter Construction Ltd, Brian Janish Enterprises, Darcy's Welding & Mechanical Inc., D C Tymchuck Services Ltd, Castle Rentals & Welding Supplies, Yellowhead Vacuum Trucks, Gideon Contractors Ltd, Peers Farm & Building Supplies, Outlaw Oilfield Services, Randy See Enterprises Ltd, Two Men and A Hammer Inc, Brandle's Welding Ltd, Advantage Towing Ltd, Don Simmons Trucking Ltd, Hinton Chrysler Ltd, Bubba's Contracting Ltd, KCL Bulk Sales Ltd, A. Gering Ranching Ltd, KOS Oilfield Transportation, Marlboro Steam and Vac, Edson Muffler & Automotive, Sierra Oilfield Services Ltd, Becker Catwork & Trucking (1990) Ltd, Airlin Industries Ltd, Hinton Heavy Haulers (1978) Ltd, R.L.H. Contracting Ltd, Kallio Contracting Ltd, Col-Ern Holdings, Jade Oilfield Maintenance Company Ltd, Edson Logo, Promech Maintenance Corp, Wade'N Contracting, Royal Canadian Legion Joe Wynne Br. 51, Hydrodig Edson, Tom See Enterprises Ltd, Rideout Oilfields Construction Ltd, IGA Linford Foods Ltd, Talisman Energy Inc, K & B Simmons Enterprises Ltd, Ashburn Drilling Ltd, Lyndale Plumbing & Gasfitting Ltd, Boomur Enterprises Ltd, Gerald Van Dyk, H & D Trucking (Edson), Best Western High Road Inn, Galloway Lounge, Golden Honey Restaurant, Drostan Metal Works

Phone: 1-780-723-6848 or 1-780-397-2280
Fax:  1-780-725-4487
Email: slldl@telus.net