Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo to Be Held July 12-16, 2006, at the Norris-Penrose Event Center Arena.COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- The Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, again designated this year as a tour rodeo by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) is an organization whose members compete in rodeos around the United States. The PRCA sanctions rodeo venues and events through the PRCA Circuit System. (PRCA PRCA Professional Rodeo Cowboys AssociationPRCA Pure Red-Cell Aplasia PRCA Public Relations Consultants Association PrCa Prostate Cancer PRCA Proportional Rate-Control Algorithm PRCA Personal Report of Communication Apprehension ), will be held at the Norris-Penrose Event Center The Norris-Penrose Event Center is a multi-purpose facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado, located at the base of Pikes Peak. It is home to the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo. It consists of an outdoor stadium (bulit in 1938, seats up to 10,000 spectators and hosted a football game between the Arena from July 12 to 16, 2006. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. This July, the 66th annual event will be a focal point for world champions and rising stars in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) as they compete to qualify for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo The National Finals Rodeo, organized by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, is the premier championship rodeo event in the United States. Wrangler Jeans is the title sponsor for the 10-day event, commonly just called the National Finals or NFR, which is also sometimes (WNFR WNFR Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (Las Vegas, Nevada) WNFR Winifrede Railroad Company ) Championship in Las Vegas. Events include exciting rodeo action with Steer Wrestling, Bareback bare·back also bare·backed adv. & adj. On a horse or other animal with no saddle: rode bareback; a bareback rider. Broncs, Tie Down Roping, Bull Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Team Roping, Wild Horse Racing, Chuck Wagon Racing, the fast-paced WPRA WPRA Women's Professional Rodeo Association WPRA Wavy Plate Reactive Armor Women's Barrel Racing, and returning the popular Wild Cow Milking. In addition, there will be a full carnival for the whole family. All seats are reserved and tickets are available by calling TicketsWest at 866-464-2626 or online at www.ticketswest.com or at the following locations: World Arena Box Office, Independent Records, Citadel Mall Info Booth and all King Soopers locations. Additional information is available at www.coloradospringsrodeo.com. At the press conference, Mayor Lionel Rivera, County Commissioner Sally Clark, and Col. Mike Rusty spoke on behalf of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo. In addition, attendees heard brief comments from members of the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Board. The Norris-Penrose Event Center will have phase one of the construction complete in time for the rodeo. The Event Center features an outdoor stadium, a 36,000-square-foot indoor arena, show stalls, cross-country course, camper hook-ups, a shower and restroom house for campers, and a conference room. Located on 72 acres of beautiful western terrain at the base of Pikes Peak, the Norris-Penrose Event Center adjoins 500 additional acres with a groomed network of trails linking to the Pikes Peak National Forest (with thousands of acres of open riding space). For more information, please contact Tom DeNardin at 719-538-0060 or tom@allegorymarketing.com. |
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