The 2019 Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair continued its place as one of British Columbia’s most beloved May Long weekend traditions. Enthusiastic fans filled the Stetson Bowl stadium with strong attendance across all rodeo performances, including two sell-outs.
Running from May 17 to 20, visitors enjoyed fireworks, agricultural displays, midway rides and world-class rodeo competitions, along with traditional fair foods and exciting live family entertainment. Families had a blast in the Country Fair with the Kids Zone, The Inland Cone Zone and Agri Zone. Other must-see, popular attractions for visitors of all ages included: S&R Sawmills West Coast Lumberjack Show, the BC Country Music Association Pavilion, B.C.’s largest travelling Midway from West Coast Amusements, the Lordco Auto Parts Live Outdoor Stage and the Rodeo Market.
Rodeo Results
The Cloverdale Invitational Rodeo features four rough stock rodeo events: Bareback, Saddle Bronc, Bull Riding, and Ladies Barrel Racing. This year, the winners split $330,000 in prize money.
Bull Riding
- Sage Kimzey, Strong City, UT – 90
- Clayton Sellers, Fruitland, FL – 89.5
- Parker McCowan, Montgomery, TX – 87
- Garrett Smith, Rexburg, ID – 86
Bareback Riding
- Caleb Bennett, Tremonton, UT – 93.5
- Arena tied record score
- Jake Vold, Ponoka, AB – 91
- Pascal Isabelle, Okotoks, AB – 88
- Orin Larsen, Gering, NE – 87.5 (TIED)
4) Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, MN – 87.5 (TIED)
4) Spur Lacasse, Calgary, AB – 87.5 (TIED)
4) Jacob Stemo, Bashaw, AB – 87.5 (TIED)
Saddle Bronc Riding
1. Mitch Pollock, Winnemucca, NV – 91
2. Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, MT – 90
3. Rusty Wright, Milford, UT – 89 (TIED)
3. Layton Green, Meeting Creek, AB – 89 (TIED)
4. Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, AB – 87.5
5. Dustin Flundra, Pincher Creek, AB – 86
Ladies Barrel Racing
- Shelby Spielman, Del Hart, TX – 15.901
- Callahan Crossley, Hermiston, OR – 15.935
- Jackie Ganter, Abelene, TX – 16.160
- Mariah Mannering, Quesnel, BC – 16.171
- Jennifer Barrett, Buhl, ID – 16.264
- Nikki Hansen, Dickinson, ND – 16.714
World Skateboarding Championship Results
The Country Fair also showcased the world’s top skateboarders for the eighth annual World Freestyle Round-Up skateboarding competition, where riders representing ten nations around the globe competed for $10,000 in cash prizes.
History was made when 15-year old Isamu Yamamoto of Japanperformed a run using two skateboards that earned first place and $3,000 in prize money. It’s the first time ever in skateboard history that the winner did tricks using two skateboards at the same time. Ten-year-old Yuzuki Kawasaki from Japannearly made history himself, finishing second overall in the professional division, taking home $2,000. Had he won; he would have been the youngest ever professional winner in international competition.
“It’s the first time ever in skateboard history that the winner did tricks using two skateboards at the same time,” said contest producer and Canadian professional skateboarder Kevin Harris. “I dropped the microphone and went over and gave him a hug. No one has ever seen it before in a world competition. It’s a game changer.”
Professional Final Results
- 1stIsamu Yamamoto, Japan – 291
- 2ndYuzuki Kawasaki, Japan – 282
- 3rdMike Osterman, USA – 279
- 4thJacob Whitt, USA – 271
- 5thGuenter Mokulys, Germany – 268
- 6thIkkei Nagao, Japan – 267
- 7thStefan “Lillis” Akesson, Sweden – 264
- 8thYuta Fujii, Japan – 262
- 9thMasahiro Fujii, Japan – 258
- 9thPete Betti, USA – 258
- 10thFelix Jonsson, Sweden – 253
- 10thDenham Hill, England – 253
Amateur Final Results
- 1stCristobal Bahamonde, Chile – 271
- 2ndJosh Dunstone, Australia – 269
- 3rdNick Beaulieu, USA – 256
- 4thMirei Tsuchida, Japan – 248
- 5thJohn Sawyer, USA – 227
- 6thJordan Sterling, Canada – 226
- 7thAndreas Tsougrianis, Canada – 224
- 8thEric Lowery, USA – 216
- 9thDaniel Greschner, Germany/England – 214
- 10thAllen Handley, Canada – 212
- 11thConnor McCaughtrie, Canada – 203
- 12thMatthew Phillips, Canada – 201
- 13thPhil Larin, Canada – 195
About the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair
The Cloverdale Rodeo and Exhibition Association is the non-profit organization that manages the world-famous Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair, held every year on the May long weekend at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey, British Columbia.
The Association is also responsible for year-round management of the Cloverdale Exhibition Grounds (Fairground) that hosts over 1,000 events annually, with eight unique facilities on 100 acres capable of hosting 100 – 100,000 attendees, including trade shows, concerts, festivals, sporting events, and is a #BCFilm film-friendly location. For more information on the Association and the 73rdannual Cloverdale Rodeo and the 131stannual Country Fair, visit www.CloverdaleRodeo.com.