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Lamont Bullarama Supreme Wows Crowd of 1,600 Fans
Lamont Bullarama Supreme Wows Crowd of 1,600 Fans
Michelle Pinon - News Advertiser
Lamont Bullarama Supreme drew a crowd of 1,600 fans at the Conrad Schinkinger Memorial Grounds on May 4. Attendance surpassed last year’s record of 1,100 attendees.
The competitors didn’t disappoint as there were many high flying and low lying moments to be had inside the ring during the annual springtime event. A total of 25 cowboys battled the bulls with legendary bull rider Cody Coverchuk taking home the best combined score to earn top prize and earnings of $4,460.
Announcer Mike Labelle fondly referred to Coverchuk as ‘The Legend’ and Coverchuk lived up to his moniker as he took home the championship. Coverchuk hails from Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan and has been a professional bull rider for the past 11 years. He is currently ranked as the number one bull rider in the Professional Bull Riders Canada 2024 standings to date.
Following Coverchuk’s victory, he was asked: “So, what does it make you feel like when you hear the word the legend?” He replied, “It makes a guy feel really special for sure. To be considered something like that is pretty special to me but rodeo is a very humbling sport, each and every time, each and every day. I can be a champion today but tomorrow I could be a chump. So, you take it for what it is each and every day. But to be considered a legend overall feels good.”
Coverchuk said he’s been riding since he was 12-years old and now he’s 30 years of age. “But I’ve been getting on full grown bulls since I was 15-years-old. Even though he’s shattered his jaw and hyper extended his thumb and shoulder, he considers himself fortunate as bull riding is such a tough sport.
What makes Coverchuk want to continue to compete since it’s such a tough job? Coverchuk responded, “It is, absolutely. It’s all I’ve ever really done, and at the end of the day it’s my job. So, I just keep myself motivated and keep pushing myself to be better and better each and every day because at the end of it I don’t want to have any regrets.”
While prize money helps keep him on the road and competing, his late father is his biggest motivation in life. “My dad, he passed away eight years ago now, he always pushed me to do this, to do what I love. That’s my fire. I keep coming back each and every time for him.”
Rebecca Green, Chair of the Bullarama Committee with the Lamont Agricultural Society, commented on the event by stating, “Every year I am amazed at the support we are given! Another record breaking year with packed stands and they drank us dry and ran us out of food.”
Green said they had assistance from about 75 volunteers to make the event an overwhelming success. She noted that LA Dance Moves and Lamont High School grad class helped with volunteers and clean up, utilizing the event as a fundraiser for their groups.
