DENVER, CO, January 16, 2019 – Professional bull rider, Mason Lowe, 25, passed away yesterday evening following injuries sustained at the Professional Bull Riders event at the National Western Stock Show.
“Our entire rodeo family and every member of the Stock Show community is saddened by the loss of bull rider Mason Lowe,” said Paul Andrews, National Western Stock Show President and CEO. “Our hearts and thoughts are with the Lowe family, his fellow bull riders and the entire PBR organization. The National Western Stock Show and the PBR will have a tribute tonight in honor of Mason.”
The PBR Finals will be held tonight at 7 p.m. in the Coliseum. The NWSS and PBR will conduct a special in-arena fundraiser for the Lowe family.
Together, the NWSS and the PBR have to set up a fundraising page for those interested in donating to the Lowe family. All funds received will be sent to the family of Mason Lowe.
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2019 CO vs World Winners
Day 1: January 12, 2019
Attendance: 53,806 (record day!)
Ram Rodeo Team Colorado vs. CINCH Jeans World Rodeo
Bareback: Seth Hardwick, World Team, 87.5 pts
Steer Wrestling: Josh Garner, World Team, 4.15 sec
Saddle Bronc: Clay Elliott, Team Colorado, 90 pts
Barrel Racing: Amy Jo Reisdorfer, World Team, 15.539 sec
Bull Riding: Clayton Sellers, World Team, 87.5 pts
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Kristin Booth, 2019 Freestyle Reining Winner
Day 2: Sunday, January 14
Attendance: 49,235
RAM Invitational Freestyle Reining
Winner: Kristin Booth
25th Anniversary, Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza
Catch-A-Calf Show
Grand Champion: Kara Reynolds of Laramie, WY; Animal Name: Bodie
Reserve Grand Champion: Megan Schroeder of Wisner, NE; Animal Name: Timon
25th Anniversary, Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza
Day 3: Monday, January 15
Attendance: 27,685
PRB Velocity Tour Semi-Finals
Round 1 leaders:
1. Derek Kolbaba, Walla Walla, Washington, 88.5 points on L&E Bucking Bulls’ Burn it Up
2. (tie) Stormy Wing, Dalhart, Texas, and Chase Robbins, Marsing, Idaho, 87 each
Day 4: Tuesday, January 15
Attendance: 34,425 (new record)
PRB Velocity Tour Semi-Finals
Round 2 leaders:
1, (tie) Luis Blanco, Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Dakota Rodeo/Chad Berger/Clay Struve’s Tequila Slinger, and Danilo Carlos Sobrinho, Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Flying S Bucking Bulls’ Stone Cold Crazy, 89.5 points
2019 PBR Velocity Tour Winner, Cody Nance
Day 5: Wednesday, January 16
Attendance: 32,782
PRB Velocity Tour FINALS
Winner:1, Cody Nance, Paris, Tenn., 86 points on Dakota Rodeo/Chad Berger/Clay Struve/Heald Pro Bulls’ Lorena’s Pet; Total on 3: 254.5 points, $17, 564
Junior Market Goat Championship
Grand Champion: Hayden Schroeder of Zephyr, TX
Reserve Grand Champion: Turner Matkin of Boerne, TX
Day 6: Thursday, January 17
Attendance: 33,323
Kasey Ament on Qasama Du Buisson 2
Day 7: Friday, January 18
Attendance: 45,201
Gambler’s Choice Winner
Qasama Du Buisson Z, owned and ridden by Kasey Ament
Day 8: Saturday, January 19
Attendance: 66,581
Dana Crawford, 2019 Parade Grand Marshal
NWSS Announces Dana Crawford as 2019 Parade Grand Marshal
Denver, Colorado, December 6, 2018 – The National Western Stock Show is excited to announce Denver urban developer and preservationist, Dana Crawford, as the Grand Marshal for the 2019 Stock Show Kick-Off Parade, presented by Arrow Electronics.
On Thursday, January 10th, Dana Crawford will lead the traditional drive of Longhorn cattle, horses and western wagons through the streets of downtown Denver to celebrate the start of the 2019 National Western Stock Show. The parade begins at noon outside of Crawford’s very own name-sake hotel, The Crawford Hotel at Union Station. The parade marches fifteen blocks down 17th Street to Tremont. [ read more ]
Robert G. Tointon Named 2019 Citizen of the West
Robert “Bob” Tointon, 2019 Citizen of the West
Denver, Colorado, September 19, 2018 – The National Western Stock Show is proud to announce Robert G. Tointon the 2019 Citizen of the West. This prestigious annual award recognizes those who embody the spirit and determination of the Western pioneer and perpetuate the West’s agriculture heritage and ideals. A committee of community leaders selects the recipients.
Tointon, who calls Greeley, Colorado home, is a well-known and much-respected business leader, rancher and philanthropist. He will receive the award at a dinner on January 14, 2019, at the National Western Events Center. Proceeds from the event support 100 scholarships awarded annually to colleges and universities in Colorado and Wyoming by the National Western Scholarship Trust.
Tointon was born into a farming family in Smith County, Kansas. The oldest of the three boys, he was the first in his family to graduate from college, earning a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University. A member of the Advanced ROTC program at K-State, he entered pilot training in the U.S. Air Force upon graduating and spent three years on active duty. [ read more ]
Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Makes Major Gift to Help Make New National Western Center A Reality
Hub for livestock activities, major multi-use facilities to be named the Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Livestock Center.
DENVER, Jan. 16, 2019 – Rancher, businesswoman and philanthropist Sue Anschutz-Rodgers has made a major gift to the Honoring the Legacy…Building the Future campaign supporting the new National Western Center, and one of the redevelopment’s centerpiece facilities will be named in her honor, the Western Stock Show Association announced today.
The new Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Livestock Center will be the hub of all livestock activities and provide multi-use, flexible indoor and outdoor facilities year-round. Those facilities will include a stadium with up to 5,000 seats; a free-span barn; a new junior market barn; an enlarged auction arena; and trade show and retail space, meeting rooms, suites and flexible conference space. It is no overstatement to say that the Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Livestock Center will be among the most accommodating—and most-used—on the new National Western Center campus. [ read more ]
Honoring the Legacy, Building the Future
The National Western Center redevelopment will be a multi-phase project involving an array of road and rail infrastructure improvements, a revitalization of the South Platte River and the establishment of a Colorado State University academic center, among them.
The Honoring the Legacy campaign focuses on four core National Western facilities: the Legacy Building, the Livestock Center, the Yards and the Equestrian Center.
The expansion and development of these new facilities will greatly enhance the visitor experience, provide the capacity to host a wider array of events throughout the year, and support increased attendance at other National Western Center facilities, both existing and future.
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National Western Scholarship Trust Awards $500,000 to Agriculture Students
The National Western Scholarship Trust is excited to announce a $100,000 annual increase to its scholarship fund, expanding the value to $500,000 and more than 100 recipients studying throughout Colorado and Wyoming.
Four major National Western Stock Show events contribute to the trust each year. These events include the Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale, the Citizen of the West dinner, the Auction of Junior Livestock Champions and the Boots ‘n Business luncheon.
“Through the dedication and hard work of our Board, committees, staff and volunteers at the National Western Stock Show as well as the supporters of our event, we are able to provide even greater impact to students studying agriculture throughout the region,” said Paul Andrews, President and CEO of the National Western Stock Show. “This is a great day for educating more youth in area colleges and as we continue to grow in the future, we plan to increase the scholarship support even more.”
“As a Trustee for over 20 years, I am amazed at the level of support we have received over the years which has allowed us to make this announcement today,” said Steve Bangert, Chairman of the National Western Scholarship Trust. “I am truly honored that we are able to support the education of students that otherwise could not attended college. These students will help preserve agriculture in society.”
Established in 1983, the NWST was formed to provide scholarships to students studying agriculture, rural medicine and veterinary sciences. Since its inception, the trust has awarded more than 2,000 scholarships and has grown to more than $8 million dollars.
To support the National Western Scholarship Trust, or to get involved with the scholarship events at the National Western Stock Show, please contact the following: Morgan Topolnicki, 303-299-5560 or mtopolnicki@nationalwestern.com or visit http://www.nationalwestern.com/educational-support/
The National Western Stock Show is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that provides college and graduate level scholarships in agriculture and medicine for practice in rural areas. As many as 80 scholarships are funded every year through our Scholarship Program. {click here} to learn more about our program and help support our cause.Construction of National Western Center
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