Bowsman and District Lions Club

The Bowsman Bull-A-Rama Rough Stock Rodeo was one of the Bowsman and District Lions Club main fundraisers. We have decided as a Club that we will no longer be doing this fundraiser. We would like to thank everyone who has been involved over the years for your support of this event.

The 2016 Bowsman Bull-A-Rama was held on Saturday, October 1st.

Bowsman Bull-A-Rama commercial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juIm-GcVQkA

Commercial was made by Swan Valley Video Services who also records and sells the Bull-A-Rama DVD's.

The Bowsman and District Lions Club held our 13th Annual Bowsman Bull-A-Rama Rough Stock Rodeo on Saturday, October 1st, 2016 and this medical equipment fundraiser was another huge success.

It was a beautiful fall day when things the doors opened at the Bowsman Curling Rink for the Old West Saloon and Kal Tire Cowboy Steak BBQ. MC for the BBQ was Ken Thompson who was accompanied by Brittany Moore. Other performers included Glen Audy, Kate & Jenna Smith, Tara Enns, Austin & Ryan Keown, Keara Pierrepont, and Jesse Genaille. Attendees also enjoyed a mouthwatering steak supper served and prepared by the Bowsman Lions, the Kal Tire staff, and many other volunteers.

MC for the BBQ was Ken Thompson who was accompanied by Brittany Moore.

Fireworks then filled the air at the Bowsman Arena as announcer Emery Erickson started our biggest show yet. Competitors from the Canadian Cowboys Association and Manitoba Rodeo Cowboys Association rode in the Saddlebronc, Bareback, and Bullriding events on stock provided by Prime Time Rodeos. Holden and Ryder Fullerton from Swan River rode in the Mini Bucking Ponies event along with some of the young competitors from Alberta who have competed in the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. Then there was some "double trouble" with the bulls during the "Kal Tire" Free Style Bull Fighting event and some of those competitors had close calls when they got roughed up by the bulls. Bowsman Lion Albert Outhwaite also presented a cheque for $120 000 for the purchase of heart monitor equipment to the Swan Valley Health Centre on behalf of the Bowsman Lions Club and the Swan Valley Health Foundation.

Bowsman Bull-A-Rama Rough Stock Rodeo

Official Results from the 2016 Bowsman Bull-A-Rama Rough Stock Rodeo are:

Bareback:

1 - Brady Bertram from Maple Creek, SK with 77 points

2 - Mason Helmeczi from Esterhazy, SK with 71 points

Saddlebronc:

1 - Mike Gordon from Maple Creek, SK with 78 points

2 - Wyatt Thurston from Big Valley, AB with 76 points

3 - Rhett Fitzpatrick from Wood Mountain, SK with 76 points

4 - Casey Bertram from Piapot, SK with 75 points

5 - Adam Gilchrist from Maple Creek, SK with 75 points

6 - Timothy Costello from Byemoor, AB with 71 points

Bull Riding:

1 - Steve Maddison from Carmen, MB with 77 points

Mini Bucking Ponies:

1 - Grady Young with 75 points

2 - Kaycee Tuck with 75 points

3 - Colt Hillis with 68 points

Free Style Bull Fighting

1 - Travis James from Edson, AB with 78 points

2 - Dylan Miller from Sunnybrook, AB with 77 points

3 - Ty Pettyjohn with 70 points

The 50/50 winners were:

Dennis Neely of Swan River won $1375

Frank Beadle of Bowsman won $825

Dave Mullin of Swan River won $550

The Bowsman Lions Club would like to thank everyone who came out to the events, the sponsors, volunteers, contestants, and everyone else who helped us put on our 2016 Bowsman Bull-A-Rama fundraiser for medical equipment in the Swan River Valley.

Bowsman Bullarama Highlights 2005 - 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQZNd3icY9E

2016 Bowsman Bull-A-Rama Rough Stock Rodeo Facebook Photo Album

2016 Bowsman Bull-A-Rama Rough Stock Rodeo Facebook Event Page

Bulls, Broncs and BBQ at Bowsman Bullarama - Article on ValleyBiz.ca

2015 Bowsman Bull-A-Rama Rough Stock Rodeo Facebook Photo Album

2015 Bowsman Bull-A-Rama Rough Stock Rodeo Facebook Event Page

12th Annual Bowsman Bullarama a Huge Success - Article on ValleyBiz.ca

The Bowsman and District Lions Club would like to thank everyone who came out or helped support our 12th Annual Bowsman Bull-A-Rama and made it another huge success. The medical equipment fundraiser was held on Saturday, October 3rd, 2015 in Bowsman.

Things kicked off at 3pm in the afternoon at the Bowsman Curling Rink when the doors opened for the Old West Saloon and Kal Tire Cowboy Steak BBQ. Attendees enjoyed live music provided by the Ken Thompson Band along with the mouthwatering steak supper served and prepared by the Bowsman Lions as well as the Kal Tire staff and volunteers. A living bronze "Cowboy Statue" also added to the entertainment and atmosphere of the BBQ.

Later at the Bowsman Arena, announcer Emery Erickson started the show at 7pm with an action filled Wild Horse Race before competitors from the Canadian Cowboys Association and Manitoba Rodeo Cowboys Association rode in the Saddlebronc, Bareback, and Bullriding events as well as some more Wild Horse Racing later on. Stock was provided by Prime Time Rodeos. Spectators were also entertained by the Marcia Griffith Trick Riding Team who donated their show and took donations for Childhood Cancer Research to which the Bowsman Lions Club donated $500. They raised a total of $2024. Thank you to everyone who donated to this worthy cause.

A presentation was also made for Bowsman Lion Ejner Immerkar, one of the founders of the Bowsman Bull-A-Rama, who had passed away in June and had a bull renamed "The Dane" in his honour. The show ended with the Kal Tire Blowout $1500 Ride for Cash where the top two riders from the Saddlebronc, Bareback, and Bullriding events came back for a chance to win an extra $500 per event.

Unofficial Results from the 2015 Bowsman Bull-A-Rama Rough Stock Rodeo are:

Bareback:

1 - Lane Link from Maple Creek, SK with 79 points

Saddlebronc:

1 - Kirk Thompson from Oak Lake, MB with 79 points

2 - Tyrel Fouhse from White City, SK with 77 points

3 - Tyler Winter from Oak Lake, MB with 73 points

Bull Riding:

1 - Ronny Delarue from Whitewood, SK with 76 points

Kal Tire Blowout $1500 Ride for Cash winners were:

$500 for the Bareback - Lane Link from Maple Creek, SK with 77 points

$500 for Saddlebronc - Kirk Thompson from Oak Lake, MB with 77 points

$500 for Bull Riding - Jeff Brandt from Austin, MB with 76 points

Wild Horse Race:

1 - Tyler Martin, Donny McDill, and Andrew McDill - This local team gave a $340 donation to the Marcia Griffith Trick Riding Team for their Childhood Cancer Research fundraiser.

2 - Corey Loken team

3 - Jason Loken team

4- Kyle Hardstad team

The 50/50 winners were:

Myrna Garreck of Swan River won $1250

Sharon Hutman of Bowsman won $750

Georgina Young of Bowsman won $500

After the Bull-A-Rama event was over, an All Ages Dance was held back at the Bowsman Curling Rink. Music was provided again by the Ken Thompson Band and later on headliners "Sonny and the Hurricanes" to finish off the night.

The Bowsman Lions Club would like to thank everyone who came out to the events, the sponsors, volunteers, contestants, and everyone else who helped us put on our 2015 Bowsman Bull-A-Rama fundraiser for medical equipment in the Swan River Valley.

Below are some photos and videos from previous Bull-A-Rama's:

Wild West Shootout

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RobHj3_sEo

Fantastic Four Trick Riders

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iFb2ELQtk0 A

2013 Bullarama Highlights

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ByNH_mGCRA

Bowsman Bullarama Highlights 2005 - 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQZNd3icY9E

2013 Bull-A-Rama Rough Stock Rodeo - Saturday, October 5th, 2013

Despite rumours of wanted outlaw "Bad Bart" coming there to cause trouble, well over four hundred people took their chances and came to the Bowsman Curling Rink to enjoy the Old Western Family BBQ on Saturday, October 5th.

The Wild West Show was only part of the 12 hours of entertainment put on by the Bowsman and District Lions Club as part of their celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Bowsman Bull-A-Rama. Their annual fundraising rodeo event had a change in the Canadian Cowboy Association circuit calendar and was held for the first time on a Saturday instead of Friday night.

This gave the Bowsman Lions a chance to provide more fun and entertainment with the addition of a third event this year, the Old Western Family Steak BBQ and Saloon. With fun for the whole family being the focus of the day, the Lions had local actors dressed up in Western costumes greet and interact with the crowd. Then towards the end of the BBQ, the actors had a "shoot out" inside the Bowsman Curling Rink complete with an undertaker and coffin for the deceased. Wagon rides were also available and music was provided by the Ken Thompson Band.

An eager crowd then filled the Bowsman Arena for the main event, the 10th anniversary of the Bowsman Bull-A-Rama Rough Stock Rodeo. MC Emery Erickson who was also celebrating his 30th year as rodeo announcer filled the ring with flames and fireworks to start the show. A special presentation on the big screen was also given on Lion Albert Outhwaite's rodeo history and him joining the Bowsman Lions to start and serve as Chair of the Bowsman Bull-A-Rama Committee all these years. This year was also the 50th anniversary of the Canadian Cowboy Association and the 10th anniversary of livestock provider Prime Time Rodeos. In honour of all these special anniversaries, the Bowsman Lions were able to provide the spectators with a "special version" of the RCMP Musical Ride.

Then it was time for what everyone came to see, the three exciting Rough Stock Rodeo events of Saddle Bronc, Bareback, and Bullriding with riders from as far away as Alberta trying get their points up during the last week of the season to get into the CCA Finals Rodeo. New entertainment this year during Bull-A-Rama was the Wild Horse Race, where the teams had to catch a horse and ride it, and the Fantastic Four Trick Riders, one of whom was only four years old.

Official Rodeo Results - 2013 Bowsman Bull-A-Rama Rough Stock Rodeo

From http://www.canadiancowboys.ca/2013results/bowsmanresults.htm

SADDLE BRONC - RHETT FITZPATRICK on BODY LANGUAGE with 76 points

BAREBACK - COLTER HARDEN on SMOKIN' HOT with 82 points

BULL RIDING - JESSE LAWRENCE on RAM TOUGH with 83 points

50/50 Draw winners were:

$1250 - Melody Tamblyn from Lampman, SK

$750 - Caitlynd and Tyler Sutherland from Swan River, MB

$500 - Rose Sas from Benito, MB

The Bowsman Lions would like to thank everyone who came out to the events, the sponsors, and everyone else who helped us out with our 2013 Bowsman Bull-A-Rama whose proceeds go towards the purchase of the Swan Valley Cataract Equipment.

Shootout at the BullARama Saloon

http://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2013/10/07/shootout-at-the-bullarama-saloon/

12 Hours of Entertainment at Bowsman BullARama

http://swanriver.valleybiz.ca/news/2013/10/08/12-hours-of-entertainment-at-bowsman-bullarama/

Bowsman Bull-A-Rama Rough Stock Rodeo is sanctioned by the Canadian Cowboy Association:

http://www.canadiancowboys.ca

http://www.facebook.com/CCARodeo

Bowsman Bull-A-Rama Rough Stock Rodeo is also sanctioned by the Manitoba Rodeo Cowboys Association:

http://mrcarodeo.com

http://www.facebook.com/ManitobaRodeoCowboysAssociation

Saskatchewan Bucking Group:

http://www.facebook.com/groups/294065670696624/