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All activities are held at the Elko
County Fairgrounds unless otherwise stated. See Map:
Map to Elko County Fairgrounds, Elko, NV 89801
Concessions and a full bar are available
each night. To learn more about individual events, click
on the appropriate links above. Trade show opens at 4pm
each day
2008 Silver State
Stampede Schedule
Thursday,
July 10, 2008:
Trade show opens at 4pm
Kick-Off Party 4:00 PM
Tri-tip dinner
Calcutta
First Round of Old West Bronc Riding (OWBR)
Elimination
Western Dance
Friday, July 11, 2008
Trade show opens at 4pm
Mutton Busting 6:00 PM
PRCA Rodeo 7:00 PM
Second Round of OWBR Elimination
Ring of Fear
Western Dance
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Trade show opens at 4pm
Mutton Busting 6:00 PM
PRCA Rodeo 7:00 PM
Final Round of OWBR
Ring of Fear
Western Dance
Entrance costs:
Adult - $10.00
Student - $5.00
Family - $25.00
Box Seats - $75.00 per day
Partners
of Tradition
The legend lives on! The 2008 Silver State Stampede
Association is working to keep alive over sixty years of
Nevada rodeo heritage. In order to continue presenting
the oldest professional rodeo in the state, our
all-volunteer, non-profit organization is requesting
support from members of the Western community.
To celebrate Nevada’s ranching heritage, we are
offering a special package to Nevada’s brand owners.
For $50, your brand will be placed on our ‘Partners Of
Tradition’ sign, which will be prominently displayed
during our event, held July 10, 11, 12, 2008. In
addition, you will receive two admission tickets to the
July 10th Kick-Off Party and two tickets for the Kick-Off
Dinner—delicious tri-tip with a slew of side-dishes.
To be included as a Partner of Tradition, please
submit a clear drawing of your brand with your $50
check, made payable to Silver State Stampede
Association, to the following address: Silver State
Stampede, 371 Mountain City Hwy. #7 Elko, NV 89801. Thank you
for your support, and we’ll see you in July!
Kick-Off Party:
The Kick-Off party is one of the most exciting and fun
aspects of the rodeo. Thursday night brings the best of
the West to spectators of all ages. Start off the
evening with a delicious tri-tip dinner and spirits from
our well-stocked bar.
For the gambling rodeo fan, the
Calcutta provides the opportunity to ‘buy’ your favorite
Old West Bronc Rider. The buyer of the winning bronc
riders will win a portion of the Calcutta purse. The total purse
can amount to over $10,000!
The
first elimination round Old West Bronc Riding will match
cowboys against Wally Blossom’s toughest broncs.
The band kicks-up immediately
following the last bronc rider, and dancing carries on
into the wee hours of the morning.
PRCA Rodeo:
The Silver State Stampede is the oldest rodeo in Nevada.
The tradition of Elko’s annual rodeo started in 1913
when GS Garcia, the world-famous bit, spur, and saddle
maker, decided that northern Nevada cowboys needed a
rodeo, and the town needed the added entertainment and
income.
Today’s Stampede has grown into a multi-faceted event,
showcasing the best of rodeo and ranch cowboys alike.
The Stampede won the award for 2006 Best Small Rodeo in
the Wilderness Circuit. We have won it four out of five
years--in 2003, 2005, 2006, and 2007.
The PRCA stock contractor is
the Bar T Rodeo Company of
Chester, Utah, which is owned and operated by Bud and
Evelyn Kerby. With 50 years of experience producing
professional rodeos, Bar T brings to Elko some of the
best stock in the industry. Members of the Cowboy Rodeo
Hall of Fame, Kerbys have sent stock to the National
Finals Rodeo every year since 1959. They won
the PRCA 2006 Best Remuda award for their great bucking
stock.
Winners The Stampede is extremely unique in that it is the only
professional rodeo to offer Garcia spurs to event
winners. The winner of the saddle bronc riding also
receives a handcrafted, miniature bronc saddle made by
local cowboy and saddlemaker Bill Maupin.
Event purses for the 2008 rodeo total over $20,000, with
$3,000 designated for each event.
Click
here fo a link
to the PRCA website.
Silver
State Stampede Rodeo Queen
2008 Silver State Stampede Cowgirl Court Contest
Contestant applications for
the are available at IFA, JM Capriolas, Stockmen’s
or Corral West.
Click here for printable application.
Contestant Official EntryApplication 2008
Silver State Stampede Cowgirl Court
Ages 15-24
Queen - $1000.00 scholarship
1st Princess - $500.00 scholarship
2nd Princess - $250.00 scholarship
Ages 8-14
1st Jr. Princess
2nd Jr. Princess
Contestants will be
judged on the following criteria – Horsemanship,
modeling, written test, interviews, speech, photogenic
abilities and impromptu questions.
If chosen they will win the following:
Scholarship money, SSS Buckle and Crown, Saddle Pad,
Jewelry, SSS Travel bags and Jacket.
They will also be traveling to Las Vegas to the NFR,
Reno Rodeo and Wilderness Circuit in SLC.
Schedule:
Deadline for applications will be April 1, 2008
Horsemanship Contest – April 19 Elko Fair Grounds
SSS Cowgirl Court Crowning – April 26 Red Lion – Club
Max Room
On June 9th, 2007, Chantelle Crotts was crowned 2007
Silver State Stampede Queen .

2007 Stampede queen Chantelle
Crotts (left) with 2006 queen Lacie Garton. |

Left to right:
junior princess Megan Harney, Stampede princess
Madison Hughes, Stampede queen Chantelle Crotts,
and Teen princess Jennifer Robertson.
Pageant Photos by Mary Branscomb |

Left to right:
junior princess Megan Harney, Teen princess
Jennifer Robertson, Stampede princess
Madison Hughes, and Stampede queen Chantelle Crotts.
Photo by Lee Raine |
World
Championship Old West Bronc Riding:
In the tradition of old-time buckaroos, this is an
exciting ranch-style bronc riding is held in conjunction
with the PRCA rodeo. The event is open to amateur and
professional contestants alike. Entrants ride in the
stock saddles they work in every day, to simulate actual
working conditions of authentic modern-day cowboys and
buckaroos.
See
entry form. The OWBR winner will be determined by an
average on two head, and we now require a one-handed two
second start to each ride. There will be a third judge
just to time that aspect of it. Contact committee for
complete revised rules. Call Tim Ford for more
information at 775-744-2640.
The event is limited to 40 riders. Total prize
money is in excess of $14,000.
The winner will also receive
a custom made Skyline Silversmiths buckle. Skyline
Silversmiths will co-sponsor the buckle for the OWBR.
Also see an article describing the Old West Bronc
Riding.

2007 Old West Bronc Riding Winner: Matt
Morrison (middle), being presented his trophy buckle from Skyline Silversmiths, his Western Horseman bronze,
and a quilt made and donated by Timmy Lyn DeLong,
Christy Stanton, and Samme Engelson. He also has a
certificate for a pair of handmade custom boots by Kelly
Martin. .
Ring of
Fear:
Immediately following the PRCA performances on Friday
and Saturday, the crowd-pleasing Ring of Fear offers a
thrill to participants and spectators alike. Held
directly in front of the grandstand, five amateur
‘bullfighters’ are pitted against a PRCA fighting bull.
Each person must remain in their designated circle as
the bull charges, with contestants being eliminated if
they leave their circle to avoid the bull—a half-ton of
athletic, angry hooves and horns. The last man standing
in his circle (or lying, as the case may be) wins $500.
Exciting and unpredictable, the Ring of Fear is yet
another unique aspect of the Silver State Stampede.
Western
Dance:
Each night following the conclusion of the rodeo
performance, the live band strikes it up next to the
outdoor Cowboy Bar, located to the south of the
grandstands. Dance under the stars and mingle with rodeo
contestants “Where the Sidewalk Ends and the West
Begins.”
Concessions, Bar, and Vendors:
Our concession stand offers a variety of high-quality
food and beverages, and our fully-stocked bar supplies
beer, wine, and mixed drinks. Vendors of western
wear, tack, and cowboy gear are scheduled to set up
booths. A number of unique Silver State Stampede
souvenirs are also available, including t-shirts, caps,
and commemorative posters, which have become quite a
collector’s item. Prints from previous years are also
available. If you are looking to round out your western
art collection, or to start one, Silver State Stampede
posters are excellent choices.
Trade Show:
We will offer an expanded western gear show featuring
cowboy gear, western art, furniture, books, quilts,
clothing, jewelry, toys, stationary…just about anything
that fits our wonderful western lifestyle!
Trade show opens at 4 pm each day. The Silver State
Stampede Association would like to extend thanks to the
vendors who have donated prizes to the Old West Bronc
Riding.
For information on the 2008
trade show,
call Tracy at 208-550-2185.
Art Contest:
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Ginger
Reeder, 2007 Poster Contest Winner,
receives her Garcia Spurs from Crystal
Bartorelli. |
Every year, the Silver State Stampede Association holds
a contest to design the year’s poster. Entrants create a
poster using the media of their choice, and submit them
for judging. The winner’s art becomes a permanent part
of the Stampede legend.
Entries for 2008 to be taken through May
15. Poster size is approximately 16" x 22".
Artwork only, no lettering on poster. Theme of
the Silver State Stampede is "The Legend Lives
On." Winner will receive a pair of
commemorative Garcia spurs. All artwork becomes
the property of the Silver State Stampede
Association. For more information, please call
Crystal Bartorelli at 775-934-6502 or 738-3003
after 5 p.m.
For more information contact:
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President-
Ralph Chiquette 775-777-3293
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Vice-President- Bill Wines, 775-778-5057
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Treasurer- Jim Conner 775-738-7991
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Secretary-
Becky Prunty 775-934-9201
pruntyhorses@hotmail.com
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Art Contest:
Crystal Bartorelli 775-738-3003.
Silver State Stampede
Photo Gallery
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