Letter from the President

May-June 2010

Dear Members:

Our 2009 Year-End Finals for open and junior bulls bulls were held on Saturday, May 15, in Benton Pennsylvania. Results can be found on the Results page.

Thank you for checking our website for event updates and current point standings. It is important that you check for call-in dates for upcoming events in Benton and Rhinebeck. Junior bull riders, your upcoming events are in Clarkson, Ellicottville, Campbell, Attica, and North Washington. We are only allowed 2 or 3 riders per division per show due to time constraints put on the venues.

There are 2 rule changes of which you should be aware.
   1. Junior Bulls payoff will be top 4 in each division.
   2. Barrel Racers - "A fine of $25 will be assessed for not following posted ground rules. The fine will be at the discretion of the HPBR personnel on site - preferably the Barrel Racing Director."

Congratulations to our 2010 Award Winners:
Bull Riding
    Season Champion & Finals Champion - Ueberson Duarte
    Rookie of the Year - Derek Fry

Barrel Racing
    Season & Finals Champion - Tena Larrabee
    Rookie of the Year - Carlie Brant

Junior Bulls
    Div. 1 - Season Champion - Darren Woollett
    Div. 2 - Season Champion - Allen Holdridge
    Finals Champion - Bulls!

We have a very dedicated board of directors. Any one of us would like to talk with you about any questions, concerns, or ideas you may have. Please feel free to contact any one of us. Let Darlene know if there are any injuries, marriages, births, or other events you would like acknowledged.

Sincerely yours,

Sam Swearingen,
President

 

NEW COWKIDS:
Congratulations to Lisa Barone and John Leinaweaver on the birth of their daughter, Jaycee Lynn born March 1, 2010. Welcome to our Hardway family, Jaycee!

GET WELL SOON:
to Jared Giddy, who broke his wrist on May 23rd at Backlas's rodeo on May 23. Heal up, Rest, and we hope to see you soon.

CONGRATULATIONS TO:
Jeff Askey, who graduated summa cum laude from the University of Tennesee in Martin and has qualified for the National College Rodeo Finals in bull riding to be held in Casper, Wyoming in mid-June.