At the August 22, 2019 Carbondale Wild West Rodeo Finals Perry Will awarded Kallie Sims the "Spirit of Court Will Award" in memory and honor of Court. Court was the son of Perry and Susan Will and he left this earth far too soon. The Will family continues to honor Court's memory and love of the sport of rodeo by awarding a rodeo participant or volunteer who best exhibits an unselfish attitude of help and caring towards others and who steps up first to volunteer. Congratulations Kallie!!
The 2019 Carbondale Wild West Rodeo Scholarship Recipients are Shannon Weeks of Carbondale and Wyatt Bramwell of Fruita/Mack. Shannon barrel races at CWWR and has been a timer for the rodeo for several seasons. Wyatt team ropes at CWWR. Both Shannon and Wyatt attend Colorado Mesa University and are on the college rodeo team. Shannon and Wyatt are pictured above and with their family and CWWR board members. Congratulations Shannon and Wyatt.
Quinten Hayden, 2018 Carbondale Wild West Rodeo (CWWR) All Around Champion and Champion Bull Rider as we previously reported was injured in a rollover car accident in February and remains wheelchair bound. Quinten has not let this slow him down and has vowed to remain strong. Quinten has become a hero of ours for his courage and positive attitude. He attended the CWWR for a majority of the season and could be seen behind the bucking chutes offering encouragement and advice to the bull riders.
Feel like the summer got away from you and the kids shouldn't really be back in school? Keep summer going with one more chance to celebrate the Carbondale Wild West Rodeo way! The contestants are running neck and neck for the buckle in many of the events. With added money thrown into the mix thanks to Iron Rose Ranch, who knows who will come out on top when the dust settles.
We're pleased to announce that part way through this year's season we have been able to add a Junior All Around Buckle Award thanks to Mason Morse Ranch Real Estate. (More info on sponsor to follow soon.) To qualify contestants must be under 16 years of age. Must participate in one event for 9 rodeos and a second event 4 times. One event must be a Junior event, but both don't have to be Junior events, contestant can also compete in an Open event along with the Junior event to qualify. Must win money in at least 2 events.
Join us on August 15 at the Carbondale Wild West Rodeo for a touch of the island. Wear your favorite Hawaiian shirt, grass skirt, lei or muumuu. Folks and critters alike have come dressed in their finest island attire. With only two rodeos left and school soon starting it's time to have a little fun before cracking the books open, waking early for school or rushing to catch the school bus. Chill and watch the fast paced action of the rodeo this Thursday and enjoy a snocone or two.