17th Annual Sheriff's PRCA Rodeo (San Bernardino, CA) starts tonight - September 16-18, 2016

Tonight is the first performance of the 17th Annual Sheriff's PRCA Rodeo at the Sheriff's Rodeo Arena at the Glen Helen Regional Park located at 2555 Glen Helen Parkway in San Bernardino.  Three Rodeo Performances (September 16, 17. & 18, 2016). Gates open at 4 p.m. and the rodeo starts at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Gates open at 2 p.m. and the rodeo starts at 6 p.m. on Sunday.

Editors Note:  The Sheriff's PRCA Rodeo is part of the PRCA California Circuit.  The PRCA/WPRA California Circuit Finals Rodeo will be held October 7 & 8, 2016, at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds in Lancaster, California.  The top 12 PRCA CA Circuit Cowboys and Cowgirls, in each event, will rope and ride for the Circuit Championships and Year End Championships at this event.  For more info, please visit website /Facebook (we would love for you to give us a "Like").

So many events surrounding the 17th Annual Sheriff's PRCA Rodeo!  Friday Night is dedicated to the "Man Up Crusade" - Color for the night is purple to help bring awareness to domestic abuse awareness.  Saturday's performance is dedicated to breast cancer awareness - It is "Tough Enough to Wear Pink" night!  Sunday's performance is dedicated to public safety personnel. The Challenged Childrens' Rodeo is Saturday at 6pm.  For all information about the Sheriff's PRCA Rodeo and associated events, please visit their website and Facebook (make sure to give them a "Like".)

So-Cal Rough Stock Series:

 

"Five Southern California PRCA sanctioned rodeos have announced the creation of the So-Cal Rough Stock Series. Beginning with the 2016 season, rough stock contestants who ride in all five rodeos will be eligible for bonus money at the end of the season. Contestants will be awarded points depending on how they place in each of the rodeos. The aggregate leader at the end of the season in each of the three rough stock events will win $3,000. Second place pays $1000, and third place pays $500.

“This is a way for us to increase participation in our rodeos by providing cowboys incentive to travel to Southern California to compete. $3,000 will buy a lot of gas, so we are hoping to entice cowboys who might not currently travel to our rodeos to give us a second look.”

Participants must compete in all five rodeos to be eligible for prize money and all PRCA Card and Permit holders are eligible to participate.

Participating Rodeos For The 2016 Season Are:

• San Dimas Western Days Rodeo - Oct 3-4, 2015
• Industry Hills Charity Pro Rodeo - Oct 10-11, 2015
• Norco Mounted Posse Rodeo – Aug 19-21, 2016
• Poway Rodeo – Sept 23-24, 2016
• San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Rodeo Sept 23-25, 2016

“Our goal is to increase the number of participating rodeos in the future so we can gather enough money to open the series up to the timed event cowboys and cowgirls as well.”

We would like to take this opportunity to say "Thank You" to the Sheriff's PRCA Rodeo for their support and Sponsorship of the 2015 (and Thank You for your Sponsorship again for 2016) RAM PRCA California Circuit Finals Rodeo!  We could not do it without you.  We would also like to thank Sabrina Snowball, 2015 Miss San Bernardino Sheriff's PRCA Rodeo Queen, for all of her assistance at the Circuit Finals Rodeo.  You represented your rodeo, and the professional sport of rodeo, beautifully.

Congratulations to Morgan Quayle, your 2016 Miss San Bernardino Sheriff's PRCA Rodeo Queen.  We wish you an exciting reign! (photo used with permission)

Your PRCA Announcer for the 17th Annual Sheriff's PRCA Rodeo is Mike Mathis.  Crowd favorite, Frankie "Punkintown" Smith  ( website / Facebook ) will be on hand to keep audiences entertained and help keep our cowboys and animal athletes safe.

Diamond G Rodeo and Ranches ( website / Facebook ) will be your Stock Contractor, providing all of the animal athletes for the 17th Annual Sheriff's PRCA Rodeo.  Your PRCA Photographers will be Phil Broda and Gene Hyder ( website / Facebook ).

You will not want to miss Kenny Bartram's Steel Rodeo Tour!!!

Good Luck to all of the Cowboys and Cowgirls - Safe travels to all