The 82nd annual Chandler open rodeo is coming up. Participants of each event will compete for prize money, awarded to winning contestant in their event, at the Round Up Club Arena Friday and Saturday. These events include: Bareback Riding, Ranch Bronc Riding, Tie Down Roping, Open Barrels, Jr. Barrels, Ladies Breakaway Roping, Team Roping and Bull Riding.
Entry Fees are $60 for every event except Jr. Barrels which is $40
Entry fee includes stock and timer charge.
Rough Stock entries must call in July 25th from 6 to 9 pm at 918-247-6826. “Athletes from all over, including professional cowboys from other states to hometown heroes, come to compete for prize money,” according to the information provided by Mike Bendele. At the end of the rodeo, whoever wins the most money will also be awarded with custom spurs.
A bucking bull machine will be there for the youngsters to try their hand at bull riding. “Local businesses and their employees prefer the wildly popular Baby Bale Sprint.
It’s a race by teams of 3 pushing a 600 lb. hay bale across the finish line to raise money for local charities.” Last year’s winners were: Ladies-BancFirst, Men’s - Hiland Diary The pre-rodeo tickets are on sale for a dollar less than if they were bought at the gate, on the day of the rodeo. Pre-rodeo adult tickets are $5 and children’s (6 to 12) are $4, whereas the day of the rodeo adult tickets will be $6 and children’s will be $4. For any questions on how to purchase tickets before the rodeo, contact Mike Bendele at 405- 258-0408.