Just a few weeks after it was announced that the Canadian Finals Rodeo would be sticking around in Edmonton through at least 2018, it appears there’s a new rodeo in town.
The K-Days Summer Rodeo will be held at Northlands Coliseum from July 21-23, alongside the popular summer festival.
The new rodeo is a partnership between Northlands and the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association. Athletes from across North America will compete for their share of a $400,000 purse.
“Northlands is proud to showcase our region’s western heritage with the addition of a summer rodeo to K-Days,” Tim Reid, president and CEO for Northlands, said. “Rural and urban audiences alike will get a chance to enjoy world class rodeo action.”
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The announcement came Wednesday as the 43rd annual Canadian Finals Rodeo got underway at Northlands.
“Showcasing the best of the best in the sport of rodeo at a sanctioned CPRA event is a win/win for all,” Jeff Robson, with the CPRA, said. “Not only is this one of the biggest purses in North America but this gives the winners a stronger opportunity to qualify for CFR in November 2017.”
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Tickets to the rodeo will be included in the K-Days gate admission. Tickets go on sale in the spring.
Watch below: The annual Canadian Finals Rodeo is underway in Edmonton. Now in its 43rd year, participants will pocket almost $1.6 million in prizes at this year’s event. Quinn Phillips is at Northlands for the first day of the rodeo.