2017 MEDIA GUIDE SPONSORS PRESENTING SPONSOR BRONZE ARROWHEAD P.O. Box 2477 Cheyenne, Wyoming 82003 (307) 778-7200 Fax: (307) 778-7213 [email protected] www.cfdrodeo.com Abbreviations of Rodeo Organizations CFD: Cheyenne Frontier Days™ GOLD BOOT CPRA: Canadian Professional Rodeo Association RNCFR: Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo NFSR: National Finals Steer Roping PRCA: Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association WNFR: Wrangler National Finals Rodeo WPRA: Women’s Professional Rodeo Association The Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Rodeo CHUTE 9 SPONSOR is sanctioned by The Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association 101 Pro Rodeo Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80919 (719) 593-8840 The arrowhead logo and the terms: Cheyenne Frontier Days™ SILVER BOOT Frontier Nights® “Daddy of ‘em All”® Old Frontier Town™ Buckin’ A Saloon™ are registered trademarks of Cheyenne Frontier Days, Inc. The Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Media Guide is produced by the Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Public Relations Committee Written by: BJ Richardson Special thanks to: Bree Burtis, the PR Media Subcommittee and CFD Volunteer Photographers TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS™...................... 1 The Dandies.......................................................... 29 CHEYENNE................................................................. 2 Volunteers of the Year, Buckle Club, HEELS, 30 MAPS......................................................................... 3 W-Heels................................................................. MEDIA INFO............................................................... 5 Cheyenne Frontier Days™ Scholarships............. 30 Important phone numbers................................. 5 SPONSORS................................................................ 31 Helpful publications............................................ 5 IN THE ARENA............................................................ 38 Media representatives......................................... 5 Stock Contractors................................................ 38 Obtaining media credentials.............................. 6 Announcers.......................................................... 38 Dress requirements............................................. 7 Barrelman and Bullfighters................................. 39 Parking................................................................. 8 Chute 9 Boss........................................................ 39 SCHEDULE................................................................. 10 Trick Roper........................................................... 39 CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS™ RODEO...................... 12 Arena Director...................................................... 40 Cinch Rodeo Shoot-Out........................................ 12 Justin Sports Medicine........................................ 40 Timed Event Slack............................................... 12 Arena Judges........................................................ 40 PRCA Rodeo......................................................... 13 Arena Chasers/Pick-up Men................................ 40 Championship Bull Riding.................................. 14 CHAMPIONS.............................................................. 41 CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS™ EVENTS...................... 15 2016 Defending Champions................................ 41 Frontier Nights® and Lineup.............................. 15 Arena Records...................................................... 42 Behind the Chutes Tours.................................... 15 All Around Cowboys............................................. 43 Carnival Midway.................................................. 16 Senior Steer Roping............................................. 43 CFD Old West Museum........................................ 16 Bareback.............................................................. 43 Western Art Show & Sale..................................... 17 Bull Riding............................................................ 44 Challenge Rodeo................................................. 17 Saddle Bronc....................................................... 44 Chuckwagon Cookoff.......................................... 18 Steer Roping......................................................... 45 Indian Village........................................................ 18 Steer Wrestling..................................................... 46 Pancake Breakfasts............................................. 19 Rookie Saddle Bronc........................................... 47 Parades................................................................. 19 Tie-Down Roping................................................. 47 Old Frontier Town™............................................. 19 Team Roping........................................................ 48 U.S. Thunderbirds Performance......................... 19 Women’s Barrel Racing....................................... 48 OTHER EVENTS.......................................................... 21 Wild Horse Race................................................... 48 Area Attractions Information.............................. 21 Chuckwagon Races............................................. 49 Cheyenne Gunslingers......................................... 21 Ladies Saddle Bronc............................................ 49 Old Fashioned Melodrama.................................. 22 Denver Post Ladies Relay Race Winners............ 49 Fort D.A. Russell Days.......................................... 22 CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS™ RECORDS.................. 51 VOLUNTEERS & CFD STRUCTURE ............................. 24 Miss Frontiers....................................................... 51 General Committee, General Chairman............. 25 Concert Entertainers........................................... 52 Miss Frontier, Lady-in-Waiting............................ 29 Hall of Fame......................................................... 53 ABOUT CFD Since 1897, Cheyenne has celebrated its Old West roots by serving up non-stop outdoor rodeo action in one of the largest outdoor arenas on earth. Cheyenne Frontier Days™ (CFD) is commonly referred to as the “Daddy of ‘em All”®—the world’s largest outdoor rodeo. The phrase was coined in 1919 when Cheyenne had gained worldwide recognition for having the biggest and best rodeo. Some folks credit T. Joe Cahill, who served as a committeeman that year, for the nickname. But, no matter who christened Cheyenne’s rodeo with the name, one thing is certain; each year since, CFD has lived up to its reputation. Cheyenne’s economy, bringing hundreds of thousands The “Daddy of ‘em All” ® continues as a leader in rodeo of visitors who pump a significant amount of money action. It remains the favorite rodeo for most PRCA into the local community. contestants and rodeo fans alike. Rodeo cowboys are known to proudly display their winning belt buckles as • In 2016, total ticketed attendance for rodeos, status symbols. A recent study of rodeo points out that concerts and other Frontier Park events was over contestants who have competed at Cheyenne prefer 259,000. Over 23,585 people attended the free to sport their CFD championship buckles even more so pancake breakfasts, 48,926 visited the Indian than a world champion buckle. Village, and 3,386 went on the behind-the-scenes chute tour. IMPORTANCE OF VOLUNTEERS • As it did last year, CFD expects to serve about For more than 100 years the citizens of Cheyenne have 100,000 flapjacks to nearly 25,000 during its free banded together in this annual community project. pancake breakfasts served downtown. CFD has a minimal staff with the rest of the work being done by over 2,500 volunteers. Because of this effort, • Visitors spent nearly $28 million in Laramie and numerous other community-oriented volunteer County during CFD, including $5.3 million projects, Cheyenne has been dubbed “the volunteer at restaurants and bars, $3.7 million on capital of the world.” accommodations, $7.6 million on entertainment and recreation, and $10.8 million on shopping, gas LARGE OUTDOOR RODEO and other retail purchases. CFD also creates over COMMITTEE OF THE YEAR 300 full and part-time jobs. Cheyenne was voted “Large Outdoor Rodeo Committee of the Year” by the PRCA for 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 121ST ANNUAL “DADDY OF ‘EM ALL” 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, World’s Largest Outdoor Rodeo 2012, 2013 and 2014. The award was voted on by the top 12:15 p.m. daily, July 21-30 100 contestants in each PRCA event, stock contractors, Frontier Park opens at 11 a.m. and PRCA contract personnel. FUTURE DATES ECONOMIC IMPACT July 20-29, 2018 CFD was organized over 121 years ago to economically July 19-28, 2019 benefit the City of Cheyenne, and we continue to stay July 17-26, 2020 focused on delivering our mission to be a positive July 23 - August 1, 2021 economic resource in our community. CFD draws cowboys and rodeo and music fans from throughout the country for a spirited, ten-day celebration of Western heritage. CFD serves as an important boost to UPDATED 6/20/2017 1 121ST CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS™ CHEYENNE About the Wyoming State Capital Cheyenne was founded on the banks of Crow Creek in July 1867. The town, named by Army General Grenville Dodge after the Indians who inhabited the area, took on many nicknames over the years. Cheyenne originally was referred to as “Hell on Wheels” because the first businesses to arrive at the new railhead were ones that traveled along