First Nations Rodeo Takes Center Stage

This Saturday, Calgary’s Stampede kicks off its biggest Indigenous rodeo event yet — the First Nations Rodeo and Relay at GMC Stadium, featuring 8 rodeo events, 25 relay teams, and 390 top athletes from across North America. Born from last year’s successful Rotary event, this sanctioned Indian National Finals Rodeo qualifier is drawing massive crowds — 494 entries already signed up. Top relay teams and rodeo stars are competing for spots in next month’s main Stampede relay, while preliminary rounds (free to watch, just pay for parking) run Thursday through Saturday morning. With infield tickets sold out, grandstand seats are still available for $30 plus fees. CEO Joel Cowley and INFR President Bo Vocu are thrilled — calling it a landmark moment for Indigenous rodeo culture and a major stepping stone to Las Vegas. Don’t miss the main show at 6:30 PM — it’s history in the making. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/65eab48bc36a8918