Presenting your
2016 RAM PRCA California Circuit Finals Rodeo
Tie-Down Roping Contestants

Congratulations to All !!!

Congratulations to each and every contestant of the 2016 RAM PRCA California Circuit Finals Rodeo!  Your families, friends, and of course, all of your rodeo fans near and far, have followed your journey this past year and we are so proud of, and excited for, all of you! We look forward to the thrill that only Championship Rodeo can bring and we will be all be watching and cheering you on as you vie for the Championships!! Safe travels to all and we look forward to welcoming you, your families, and friends to Lancaster, CA - at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, for the 2016 RAM PRCA California Circuit Finals Rodeo!

Presenting your 2016 RAM PRCA California Circuit Finals Rodeo Tie-Down Roping Contestants

Presenting your 2016 RAM PRCA California Circuit Finals Rodeo Tie-Down Roping Contestants

Contestants are listed in alphabetical order:   (Bios courtesy of PRCA and WPRA)

Cody Collins - Galt, CA
Chant DeForest - Wheatland, CA  (bio)
Blake Hirdes - Turlock, CA
J. Cody Jones - Kelseyville, CA
Jordan Ketscher - Squaw Valley, CA  (bio)
Marshall Leonard - Lodi, CA
Wes Lockard - Atascadero, CA
K.C. Miller - San Luis Obispo, CA
Troy Murray - Oakdale, CA
D.J. Parker - Hollister, CA
Ryle Smith - Oakdale, CA  (bio)
Jack Vanderlans - Temecula, CA

The Awards Ceremony will take place right after the final performance of the 2016 RAM PRCA/WPRA California Circuit Finals Rodeo. All contestants, along with their families and friends, are encouraged to attend.  The Awards Ceremony will take place at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds in the Grand Oasis (see map).  (Note to contestants - Group photos will be taken after the contestant meeting on Saturday, Oct 8th in the Grand Oasis).

Grand Oasis (Awards Ceremony) Antelope Valley Fairgrounds

Grand Oasis (Awards Ceremony) Antelope Valley Fairgrounds

The 2016 RAM PRCA California Circuit Finals Rodeo will be held Friday, October 7, 2016 (7pm performance) and Saturday, October 8, 2016 ( 1 pm & 7 pm performances).

Our beautiful Year End Champion Saddles crafted by Corriente Trophy Saddles ( website ) will be presented to each Year-End Champion! Thank you to our Saddle Sponsors Western Pacific Roofing Corp, Palm Springs (website); Western Pacific Roofing Corp, Palmdale; Stone Roofing Co Inc. (website), Azusa; and American Services of CA in Hayward and Sacramento (website).  All of our Rodeo Average Winners and Year End Champions will be presented  with their Championship Buckle provided by our National Sponsor Montana Silversmiths (website).

Championship Saddles by Corriente Saddles and sponsored by Western Pacific Roofing Corp, Palm Springs (website); Western Pacific Roofing Corp, Palmdale; Stone Roofing Co Inc. (website), Azusa; and American Services of CA in Hayward and Sacramento (website).

Championship Saddles by Corriente Saddles and sponsored by

Both Friday and Saturday Nights, come on out after the rodeo for "Rodeo After Dark" sponsored by KTPI ( website / Facebook ).    The party will kick into high gear when Jacob Nelson and the Tone Wranglers ( website / Facebook ) take to the stage at the Van Dam Barn Dance sponsored by High Desert Dairies.  There are a lot of other events surrounding the rodeo - "Red-Carpet Photos", Special Rodeo & Roping Lessons presented by Miss Rodeo California, and maybe even get an autograph or two from our championship contestants and our visiting royalty.  Bobby Kerr ( website Facebook )  and The Riata Ranch Cowboy Girls (website / Facebook ) will entertain during each rodeo performance. For more information and tickets, please visit our Partners at the Antelope Valley Fair ( website / Facebook ).

Here is a schedule of many of the events surrounding the rodeo!  We would love for you to join us!

Schedule of Events - 2016 RAM PRCA California Circuit Finals Rodeo

Schedule of Events - 2016 RAM PRCA California Circuit Finals Rodeo

Congratulations again to all of the contestants!!!  Good luck and safe travels to all !!

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