World Professional Bullriding

Congratulations to the winners of the Halkirk Elks Bullarama

Cashing in at first place was Kaelym Bissett-Luyendyk marking 82 points on Young Bucks Rodeo's 232 Color Blind for a win of $2485 and the Championship Buckle. Placing second was Austin Frendzel-Neufeld making a 78 point ride aboard Young Bucks Rodeo's 923 Struggle Street for $1655.

The stage is set, we are ready!
▪️Gates open at 3:00PM
▪️Kids events start at 4:00PM
▪️ Opening Ceremonies at 5:00PM

Woolies & Bullies Official Results
Congratulations to the winners.

Gilmar Santana of Brazil was the overall winner marking 83.5 on Young Buck's 30G Sundance Kid in the 1st Round and taking 1st place in the second round with an 85 marked ride on Northcott Rodeo Inc.'s W13 Rollin' Coal for a total prize payout of $3340. Jax Torkelson, Warburg, AB was second place overall with an 85 marked ride on Young Bucks 121 Chocolate Sprinkles in the 1st Round and a 77 point ride in the 2nd Round on Northcott Rodeo Inc.'s 988 Nose Candy taking home $2835. Third place went to Francisco Costa of Brazil for his 80 point ride on Young Buck's 013 First Class earning $1030 and in the 4th position was Tanner Henderson of Caroline, AB marking 78.5 on Young Buck's 205 Pozz For The Cozz winning $515.
A huge thank you to Tyler and Carly Boyd as the host committee for this event and supporting such a great program "Camp Heal-A-Heart" helping children and families who are navigating grief and loss.

Entries Day today (August 10) for Halkirk Elks Bullarama, Halkirk, AB to be held on August 22, 2026 @ 5:00 p.m. $3500 Added + Trophy Buckle. Entry fees are $110 + $30 permit. Please text your entries now to: 403-559-7884. Entries open until 4:00 pm. Stock Contractors: Northcott Rodeo Inc., Rockin' Star Rodeo, Young Bucks Rodeo.

A few important reminders for Woolies & Bullies this Sunday:

💵 Admission is CASH ONLY
🎟️ $20/person
👧 Kids 12 & under are FREE
🚪 Gates open at 11 AM
🤠 Junior events start at noon
🐂 Bullriding begins at 1 PM

📍 Location:
723065 Range Road 30, Bezanson, AB

Come early, bring cash, bring the kids, and get ready for a full day of rodeo action!

Help us out by sharing this reminder so nobody misses the details.

🚨 IMPORTANT TICKET INFORMATION 🚨

We have had several spam/scam accounts commenting and messaging people claiming to have tickets for Woolies & Bullies.

Please do not send money to anyone online for tickets.

We do not sell presale tickets.
We do not sell tickets online.
The only way to get into Woolies & Bullies is by paying at the gate on event day.

Admission is gate admission only.

📅 Sunday, August 9
📍 723065 Range Road 30, Bezanson, AB
🚪 Gates open at 11 AM
🎟️ $20/person
👧 Kids 12 & under FREE
💵 Cash only at the gate

If you see someone trying to sell tickets in the comments, please report it and do not engage.

Help us spread the word so nobody gets scammed. Thank you!

Rycroft Race The 8 Winners
The First Go Round was won by Gilmar Santana, Brazil with an 85.5 marked ride on Young Buck's 923 Struggle Street for $1320. Second place went to Levi Robbins, Daysland marking 81.5 on Young Buck's 205 Pozz For The Cozz winning $795 and third place was won by Keaton Martz, Forestburg, AB with a 76.5 score on Young Buck's 121 Chocolate Sprinkles.
The Second Round was also won by Gilmar Santana marking 82 points on Northcott Rodeo Inc.'s 988 Nose Canday for $1585 and $1325 Average Money. Koaltyn Ogilvie of Sundre, AB took home $1060 for his 80.5 score on Northcott Rodeo Inc.'s on 217 Screamin' Demon and $795 Average Money. Keaton Martz took home and average payout of $530.

Thank you to the Rycroft Race The 8 committee for a great event.

🚨 WOOLIES & BULLIES ENTRY DAY + JUNIOR EVENT UPDATE🚨

Open Bull Riding entries are TODAY — July 27!

📍 Woolies & Bullies — Bezanson, Alberta
📅 August 9, 2026
⏰ Open Bull Riding starts at 1:00 p.m.
💰 $7,500 added
🎟️ Open Bull Riding entry fee: $130

📱 Text your entry to 403-559-7884

Stock Contractors:
Northcott Rodeo Inc.
Rockin’ Star Rodeo
Young Bucks Rodeo
Little Legends Bucking Co.

We are aware that a large number of young riders have been trying to enter our junior events. The response has been much greater than we anticipated, and we have had to make a few adjustments on the fly to accommodate as many riders as possible while still keeping the event running safely and on schedule.

We have also received entries from riders who fall into the Open Bull Riding age division. Because of the number of younger riders trying to enter, we have made the difficult decision to limit the Junior Bull Riding to ages 13–15. Riders aged 16 and older will need to enter the Open Bull Riding.

Our updated divisions are:

🐂 Steer Riding: Ages 10–12
Maximum 6 riders
Entry fee: $60

🐂 Junior Bull Riding: Ages 13–15
Maximum 6 riders
Entry fee: $60

📱 Please text 587-298-0168 to enter the Steer Riding or Junior Bull Riding.

🔥 Riders aged 16 and older will need to enter the Open Bull Riding

🐑 Sheep Riding
Maximum 10 riders

Sheep Riding entries will be posted through a Google Form in the coming days via the Young Bucks Rodeo page. Entries will be accepted on a first-to-enter basis, and parents will be notified once we have reached the maximum of 10 riders.

The junior events begin at 12:00 p.m., with the Open Bull Riding starting promptly at 1:00 p.m. We have 10 sheep riders, 6 steer riders and 6 junior bull riders to fit into that one-hour time slot, so we are unable to accept more than 6 riders in each of the steer and junior bull riding divisions.

We have also heard from several families who were hesitant to enter because they did not want to miss the Valleyview WRA Rodeo. While we cannot guarantee an exact finish time, Woolies & Bullies is typically finished by or before 3:00 p.m., and Valleyview is approximately 45 minutes from Bezanson.

In previous years, several contestants—including riders entered in the Open Bull Riding—have been able to compete at Woolies & Bullies and still make it to Valleyview within that timeline. We will do everything we can to keep the event moving efficiently and on schedule, but riders are responsible for planning their travel and allowing enough time between events.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience or confusion these changes may cause. We are doing our best to accommodate everyone, and we truly appreciate the incredible response to this year’s event.

We will take what we have learned from this year’s entry numbers and use it to better plan and structure the junior events for Woolies & Bullies next year. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

For updates on upcoming bull ridings and entry information, follow the World Professional Bullriding page.

For all Woolies & Bullies event updates, make sure you are following the Young Bucks Rodeo page.