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43rd Annual Poway Rodeo
In Memoriam
Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26 Rodeo Performances at
This 43rd annual Poway Rodeo program is dedicated to the late Russ Sheldon, a 42-year Poway resident and founding member of the Poway Rodeo and Poway Valley Riders Association. He died on May 7, 2015 at age 74. Sheldon served as Poway Rodeo chairman five times and was a former president, secretary and treasurer of the National Cowboy Arena Polo Association.
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FRIDAY, Sept. 25 - Starts 7:30 p.m. Grounds open 5:30 p.m., Dance after rodeo. Adults, 13 & over: $19 * 12 & under: $12 * Preferred adult seating: $18 * Preferred child seating: $17 * Silver Buckle Seating (with food): $55 * Box Seating: $35 SATURDAY, Sept. 26 - Starts 1 p.m. Adults, 13 & over: $14 * 12 & under: $5 Family Pack: 2 Adults/3 Children (12 & under): $30 Preferred adult seating: $16 * Preferred child seating: $10 Silver Buckle Seating (with food): $20 * Box Seating: $25
Howdy! As the City of Poway celebrates Poway Days with various events in the months of September and October, be sure to include the Poway Rodeo on Friday, Sept. 25 and Saturday, Sept. 26 in your plans. This year’s event has something for everyone. Poway Rodeo will feature some of the top PRCA cowboys and cowgirls from across the country to compete in events like bull riding, bronc riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, barrel racing and for the kids, junior barrels and mutton busting. As the chairman of Pro Rodeo Productions of Poway, I must express my sincere gratitude to our generous sponsors and all of the volunteers. Especially the volunteers, who so graciously give up many hours of their own time to organize and work during the rodeo and activities to bring entertainment to the community. Be sure to mark your calendars for Sept. 25 and 26 to come join us at the rodeo. This year, we have a new half-time show and new vendor booths for your enjoyment. I look forward to seeing you there!
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Enjoy Poway Rodeo Action on Sept. 25 and 26 BY MICHAEL BOWER
Some of the top cowboys will be competing in the steer wrestling event at the Poway Rodeo. File photo Salt River Rodeo Company will be providing the livestock for the sixth straight year. The company has been in the business for over 20 years. Salt River is also providing the pickup men, Cody and Tanner Resor. This year’s rodeo clown is also a familiar face. J.J. Harrison, who recently turned 40, will be the specialty act at the Poway Rodeo for the second time since receiving his Professional Cowboy Association
membership in 2007. The last time was in 2012. “The crowd (at the Poway Rodeo) is fun and they are interactive,” said Harrison, who is known for his fat-guy-clown suits and off-the-cuff comedy. “The people show up and they enjoy being entertained. They are not the most rodeo savvy group, but the people know they want to be entertained and I am going to work hard to do that.” The Poway Rodeo was just
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shy of drawing 12,000 people over the three shows last year. The hope is to hit the 12,000 mark this year, which would mean the standingroom only space at the arena would be capped. “I hope we can hit that number,” Kirchhofer said. It certainly will not hurt having food trucks available and a new bar area called “Hitching Post.” The area will have one or two TVs showing all the rodeo action, catering to the people who do not like to sit in the bleachers. “Tickets will be a little less and it is for the people that would like to sit in a bar-type area and watch the rodeo on TV,” Kirchhofer said. “It will be a nice little feature.” Children will once again have plenty to do, making the rodeo a family-friendly event. The always-popular kids’ rodeo events will include Mutton Busting – children under 50 pounds and at least 3 years of age try to ride a sheep for eight seconds — and Junior Barrel Racing. There is also a special VIP designated area for kids, which features face painting, a balloon artist and SEE RODEO, Page 5
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The 2015 Poway Rodeo Committee. Back row, left to right: Joe Rosenberg, Jeff Merzbacher, Linda Tone, Jack Tone, Brian Sesko, Ruthie Stauffer and Patrick Glass. Middle row: Tony Bevin, Bob Schaller, Margy Schaller, Darci Van Meter, Linda Todd, Nancy Kirchhofer, Paul DeJarnett and Eletha Norling. Front row: Duane Coppes, Jennifer Rough, Joe Stupar, Stephanie Lewis, Murray Bankhead and Linda Gordon. Photo by Criselda Yee
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the Chick-fil-A cow. Lunch in the area is provided by Chick-fil-A. The whole family will be enter tained with the return of the Hole In the Wall Gang. The group from Lakeside will bring back the Old West through re-enactments and comedy during the intermission. Those who are coming to watch the professional rodeo riders should have plenty to cheer for again, as the PRCA-sanctioned event is the final chance for the cowboys to earn money to qualify for the National Rodeo Finals in December. The rodeo is comprised of seven competitions: bull riding, saddle bronc riding,
bareback riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, team roping and barrel racing. Immediately following the rodeo on both nights is the Rodeo Dance. It’s free and open to everyone 21 and over. Ticket prices include a concert prior to the Friday and Saturday night rodeos by country music recording artist Mark Connors. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and the concert starts at 6 p.m. For ticket information, go to the rodeo fact sheet on page 3 of this program. For more information about the rodeo and related activities, visit PowayRodeo. com.
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What you should know Clowning around in Poway again about rodeo livestock
“I just did my own thing,” he said. “The only thing I cared about was when the big boom was coming, because J.J. Harrison remembers prepping for his first outing it seemed like there was always one during the entertainas a rodeo clown like it was yesterday. He spent countless ment acts and it would startle me. I always wanted to hours scripting three entertaining acts. He spent more know when it was coming and that was the only time I ever paid attention to the clown.” time practicing them. And that’s why now that he is a rodeo clown he gears Then came the rodeo — and the whole thing fell apart. “I remember being way over-prepared,” said Harrison, his acts toward the crowd. Harrison, who performed who was convinced by a friend to fill in as a rodeo clown as the rodeo clown at the Poway Rodeo in 2012, is wellfor the first time in 2005 in front of 7,000 people in Van- known for his fat-suit acts. “A lot of what I do is off-the-cuff couver, Washington. stuff,” he said. “I do the fat-guy“When it all fell apart, my offclown suit and I love football so I will the-cuff humor saved me. And throw Nerf footballs in the crowd. I it showed me that I didn’t have kind of just make up stuff as I go. to have a set joke. I could be I have gotten to used law enforcemore off-the-cuff and be reactive ment in my act. With all the negative to what is happening around me stuff going on about cops, I wanted and interactive with the crowd. I them to have fun, too. They are huthink with that I have been able man and like to have fun. It creates to create a pretty good persona.” a good environment.” So good that Harrison, who Harrison has suffered his fair recently turned 40, has worked share of injuries during his 10 a full schedule nearly every year Professional rodeo clown J.J. Harrison. years as a rodeo clown. He has had since receiving his Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association membership in 2007. It’s a cracked ribs, a broken back, hip surgery and a couple of far different life than the one he initially set out to have knee surgeries. Still, he knows it could be worse. “Every bull can kill you every time you are in there,” he as a full-time middle school teacher in Walla Walla, Washsaid. “A bull has a lot of body mass moving in one direcington. “I have always been kind of a ranch kid,” said Harrison, tion and it can’t stop or turn around instantly so you have who retired from teaching in 2008 to pursue his passion to place yourself in a smart spot and do your best to be as a rodeo clown. “I didn’t really start rodeo until my se- safe. But the reality is every bull that comes out could be nior year of college. I tried to be a bull rider and made the the last one you see.” Harrison, who has a 7-year-old son, Huck, says he is team at Washington State. I ended up getting my teaching degree and masters in education, but just decided to stay looking forward to being back in Poway. “The crowd is fun and they are interactive,” he said. involved with the rodeo.” Harrison had ridden bulls and roped for years, but it “The people show up and they enjoy being entertained. wasn’t until that day in 2005 he even thought of becoming They are not the most rodeo savvy group, but the people a rodeo clown. In fact, before that day he didn’t even pay know they want to be entertained and I am going to work hard to do that.” attention to the rodeo clowns.
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BY EMILY SORENSEN The 43rd annual Poway Rodeo will have a little more historical fun with the Hole in the Wall Gang, performing during half-time. The historical reenactment group, who call Lakeside home, will return for a second year to entertain the crowds at the rodeo with skits. “We’ll be doing skits on horseback,� said David Sommerville, president of the Hole in the Wall Gang. The Hole in the Wall Gang will be performing both during half-time and in a surprising pre-rodeo appearance during a performance by singer Mark Connors. Rodeo attendees will also get the chance to meet members of the group prior to the start of the rodeo, when several members in full gear will be on horseback in front of the arena to greet attendees. “We did this last year and it was a success, so we’re doing it again,� said Sommerville. “We’ve got some characters and they’ll get to meet them.� The group also appeared at last year’s rodeo, and have performed at several other rodeos around Southern California. “We’re doing more and more rodeos and upping our game,� said Sommerville. The Hole in the Wall Gang has been around
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Rodeo events guide mark connors to sing Before Bareback riding Bareback riding is one of the most physically demanding events in rodeo. A bareback rider sits directly on a bucking horse, with only his own “riggin’” to hang onto. As the horse comes out of the chute, the cowboy’s feet must be above the break of the horse’s shoulders. He holds his feet up at least through the horse’s first move, usually a jump, then spurs the horse on each jump, matching the horse’s rhythm and showing control rather than flopping around. He may not touch the horse, his equipment or himself with his free hand. If the ride lasts eight seconds, two judges award up to 25 points each for the cowboy’s “exposure” to the strength of the horse and his spurring technique and up to 25 points each for the horse’s bucking strength and moves.
Steer wrestling Steer wrestling demands coordination between two mounted cowboys — the contestant and a hazer who controls the steer’s direction — and their horses. The cowboys back their horses into the box on each side of the steer. When the contestant nods, the chute gate opens and the steer gets a head start before the cowboys start to chase him. As the steer wrestler
draws even, he dismounts from his horse, which is moving at perhaps 30 miles an hour. He grasps the steer’s horns and digs his boot heels into the dirt to slow down the 500- to 600-pound steer. Then he wrestles the steer onto its side; when all four legs point in the same direction, the clock stops. Times vary widely depending on the size of the arena.
Team roping Team ropers work as partners: one header and one heeler who move in precise coordination. They and their horses start in the “box.” When the header nods, the chute gate opens and the steer gets a head start. The header throws the first loop, which must catch the steer’s head or horns, protected by a horn wrap. Then the header dallies — wraps his rope around his saddle horn — and moves his horse to pull the rope taut, changing the direction of the steer. That gives the heeler the opportunity to catch both of the steer’s hind legs with his own rope; most heelers try to time their throws to catch the legs when they are in the air. After the catch, the heeler also dallies, to stop the steer. When the ropes are taut and both horses face the steer, the time is recorded. Times vary widely depending on the size of the arena. SEE EVENTS, Page 10
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on his website, “Mark Connors is a true cowboy. He can break and train, as well as rope horses and has Country singer Mark Connors is returning to per- worked at several large dude ranches, primarily as form the pre-show concert for both Poway Rodeo eve- guest host and entertainer.” ning performances. According to his bio, during the 1980s Connors Connors, who also sang at last year’s rodeo, will fronted the band Victory, but switched from rock to start his concerts at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25 and Satur- country in 1999 when he wrote a song that caught day, Sept. 26. Gates open the attention of those at 5:30 p.m. and the roin Nashville. deo will begin at 7:30 p.m. When asked why each night. The concert is he prefers country included with rodeo ticket music, Connors said, admission. For tickets, go “Because I’m singing to powayrodeo.com/tickfrom my heart and ets. writing from my soul. He said the Hole in the Country is all about Wall Gang will join him for heart and soul.” one of the songs during Connors said due each of his performances to volunteer efforts by and will perform a patriotthe City of Poway and ic-type skit. Poway Sheriff’s DeThe long-time awardpartment, he will be winning musician who able to walk the crowd lives in San Diego County Country singer Mark Connors. Photo provided after each rodeo congot his start in the entercert, where fans will tainment industry as a child and began playing mu- have an opportunity to speak with him, take photos sic as a teen. He said most of the songs performed and get autographs. “I like to be more personal with during his upcoming Poway concerts will be material my fans,” he said. that attendees will recognize. He has released several singles and CDs, including “They will be songs catered to the rodeo crowd, “It’s All About the Country.” His music is also availgroup stomping and all American country cowboy able on iTunes. Samples can be heard on his websongs,” he said. site, markconnorscountrymusic.com. The website Connors is very familiar with what cowboys and also has music videos, including his performance of rodeo folks like to hear since according to his bio “Stuck on You.”
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Saddle bronc riding In rodeo’s classic event, the saddle bronc rider sits on a specialized saddle – it has no horn, and the stirrups are set forward. In the chute, the cowboy adjusts his grip on the rein and perhaps the horse’s position. When the gate opens, his boots must be above the breaks of the horse’s shoulders. After the horse’s first move, usually a jump, the cowboy begins spur ring in long, smooth strokes, in sync with the horse’s jumps — legs straight when the bronc comes down, toward the back of the saddle at the top of the jump. His only handhold is a six-foot braided rope; his free hand may not touch his equipment, his body A cowboy doing saddle bronc riding at a or the horse. If the ride lasts previous Poway Rodeo. File photo the required eight seconds, it is scored by two judges — one on each side — who assess difficulty and control. Each judge awards up to 25 points for the cowboy’s performance and up to 25 points for the animal’s performance, for a potential of 100 points.
Tie-down roping To start this sprinting event, the tie-down roper and his horse back into the box; the cowboy carries a rope in one hand and a “piggin’ string” in his mouth. When the cowboy nods, the chute opens and the calf gets a head start. The cowboy throws
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