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SPItYAY TYMOO Page 10 October 25,1982 National Rodeo Finals— Championship at stake Yep! Once again its rodeo time—Indian style. Indian cowboys from throughout the U.S. and Canada who have earned the right, will be competing for world champ ionship titles and the biggest purse in Indian rodeo. The National Finals in Albuquer que, New Mexico, November 18-21, 1982. M ost rodeo lovers and spectators across the country see only the confetti, thrills and one helluva good time. It gives people a chance to mingle with friends during the time of fun and frolic, a chance to dude up in western wear and a chance for towns people to let theii hair down. To the serious minded rodeo cowboy its a job, a tough job. No one really sees whats behind the scene. Few realize all the bumps and bruises a cowboy takes or all the rolls of tape, bandages, liniment and other aids used—som etim es an WAITING THEIR TURN—Four young cowboys watch other contestants during St. Pat's occasional cast on the wrist or Cowdeo. The Cowdeo lets youngsters get the feel of an authentic rodeo in little people's style. leg. Spilyay Tymoo photo by Miller Competition is tough, a cowboy has to keep himself in top physical condition at all times to compete. Compete with other detemined cowboys weekends after weekend all season long. Each cowboy is out to win as many rodeos as he St. P a t’s cowdeo gives have both spunk nd courage. Norton, 13.81. can to build up points toward Jr. calf riding: 1. Vance Siler, the year end championship. It’s upcoming young cowboys and Everyone in the grandstand cowgirls a chance to show what was cheering each contestant 73; 2. Uggs Washington, 67; 3. those cowboys who are setting Jackson Heath, 66; 4. Frank in first or second place at the they’re made of. It takes a lot of on. Shana Johnson of Warm Washington, 45; 5.f Marty gumption for a six year old to get on a sheep and ride it across Springs was presented the all- Schmith, 36. Jr. Horseless roping: 1. Jeff the arena. Simply being in front around championship buckle of all those spectators including with 76 total points. Tanya Potter; 2. Tony Hagen; 3. parents, relatives and friends Siler came in second with 64'/$ Frank Washington. Jr. barrel race:l. Stacy demands a certain amount of points. The events ended with many Corbett, 15:00; 2. Tony Hagen, courage. The Warm Springs boxing The two day’s or rodeo entrants completing their rides. 15:09; 3. Shana Johnson, 15:45; events for children sponsored The results in each event are as 4. Jodell Johnson, 15:80; 5. :lub is in its second week of Vance Siler, 15:95; 6. Shane raining now and they will meet by St. P atrick ’s Catholic follows: Sheep rid in g— 1. R .J. Gomez. heir first test on Saturday, Church in Madras added a new Jr. Keyhole race: 1. Shana October 23-24, at Hood River, attraction of sheep riding for Retherford; 2. Jeremy Skeels; n a novice and sub-novice kids 5 to 6 years old, along with 3. Tyson lramel; 4. Sean Johnson, 10:13; 2. Shane the regular evens of calf riding, Ashley; 5. Bobby Norton; and Gomez, ,0:40; 3. Vance Siler, ioxing tournament. 11:75; 4. Heather Hershey, This being an O regon barrel racing, horseless roping, 6. Jim Miller. Peewee calf riding: 1. Edward 14:56; 5. Sharon Shive, 16:77; Association novice boxing breakaw ay roping, ribbon tournament and sanctioned by roping and the key hole race. Heath; 2. Tommy Joe Green; 6. Desirie Allen, 17:05 Breakaway roping: 1. K.C. USA/ABF (United States of Warm Springs youth partici and 3. Emmet Ashley. P eew ee barrel r a c e : l. Green, 6:55; 2. Justin Siler, A m e ric a /A m a te u r B oxing pated in most of the events on Michele Simmelink, f8.35; 2. 7:04; 3. Chuck Patterson, 7.40; Federation), will be held in the both days. Hood River Jr. High, on 17th The children enjoyed trying Angie Kelly, 18:83; 3. Angie 4. Shana Johnson, 42.42. Ribbon Roping: 1. Tyler ind May Street. their hand at rodeo events. Symons, 19.00 4. Brandolyn The weigh-ins start at 8 a.m. Many, up until the cowdeo, T ra m e l, ,9 .2 1 ; 5. G ary Ryan; 2. Tanya Siler; 3. Shane to 10 a.m. on Saturday had never been near a calf or Sampson, 19.51; and, 6. Kirk Gomez; 4. Shana Johnson. Sr. calf riding: 1. Jim Watah, morning, physicals are from 9 other rodeo stock. A few Simmons, 19:93. Peewee horseless roping: 1, 69; 2. Charlie Cookson, 64; 3. a.m. to 11 a.m. The match up children got the opportunity to actually get the feel of rodeoing B.J. Crume, Jr. 13;34; 2. Jolie Suppah, 53; and 4. Kelly drawing will start at 11:15 with the elimination bouts to start at by getting stepped on and V ern o n T u fti, 20:38; 3. Simmilink, 50. rolled on by animals they were Jonathan Smith, 25.60; 4.Jake Sr. barrel ra ce:!. K elly 1:00 p.m. The semi final bouts supposed to be riding. But Coochise, 26.65; 5. Gary Simmilink; 2. Tanya Siler; 3. will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday Sampson, 27:00; and, 6 Jeremy Chris Bessey; 4. Ada Billey. night. The finals will start a 1 th at’s all in the game. Sr. keyhole race: 1. Kelly p.m. on Sunday. Spectators were thoroughly Symons, 29:44. Peewee Keyhole race: 1. Jake Simmilink, 10:48; 2. Chris The tournament will include entertained seeing little folks out in the arena as stars of the C oochise, 10:83; 2. Kirk Bessey, 11.81; 3. Tanya Siler, divisions of sub-novice and novice. The junior division ages show. Seeing a six-year-old Simmons, 11:59; 3. Michelle 13.79. Cow riding: 1. Todd McKay; 10-11 in weight groups starting control what seems to be a Simmelink, 12:52; 4. Angie g i g a n t i c h o r s e t a u g h t S y m o n s, 12:94; 5. G ary 2. Kelly Dixon; 3. Ada Billey; 4. at 60 lbs up to 115. The Bob Sjouland. intermediate division ages 12- spectators that little people Sampson, 13.45; 6. Tommy 13 weight groups starting from 70 to 147 lbs. The senior The Warm Springs Boxing Club is missing some very important division ages 14-15 weight starting at 80 to 178 and equipment. A boxing head protector. A pair of 16 oz. boxing gloves for groups heavy weight. The special senior division age group 16 sparring. , . _ , There will be no questions asked upon their return. The coaches and up the weight groups starting at 106 to 200 lbs. Over Sf Pat’s Cowdeo— Little cowboys show their spunk end of the year in their respective regions, have earned the right to compete for the worlds championship. Well, at this point its where the men are seperated from the boys so to speak, where the cream of the crop of cowboys from each region gather to match wits and skills to see who can out do the other. These are the top two highest point holders from each region in each of the six major rodeo events and the barrel racing. This years rodeo will be no different from another one at the seventh annual Indian National Finals rodeo. The world titles will be at stake in all rodeo events in Tingley Coliseum, New Mexico State Fairgrounds, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. There is over $75,000 in prize money and other special awards awaiting the winners of each event. There will be six perfor mances of top Indian cowboys in the competition in every performance. Rodeo perfor mances nightly 7:30 p.m. T h u r s d a y ,- F r i d a y a n d Saturday. Matinees 1:00 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, four days of top competition. In addition there will be a powwow, a trade show along with the Miss Indian Rodeo p a g e a n t a n d s c o re s o f in terestin g events a t the National' Finals. Boxing club meets first test would really appreciate it. 200 lbs is the super heavy weights. All contestants must show his USA /A BF card, proof of age with a birth certificate or a certified copy or a immigration form. Failure to do so will eliminate the contestant from competition. Also the boxer must have his parent or legal g u a r d i a n ’s c o n s e n t to participate. All official USA/ ABFjunior Olympic Boxing rules will apply to all Oregon Associa tion Junior Boxing competi tion and tournaments. This being the club’s first outing will be a test for the young boxers. The next boxing tournament the boys will participate in the E m e ra ld E m p ire S e n io r tournament which will be held in Eugene, on November 6-7. Then on November 13, the Warm Springs boxing club will be hosting a tournament here at W a rm S p r in g s in th e Community Center. Teams from throughout the northwest are expected to be here for the one day affair. The boys have been working h a rd to th is p o in t in preperation for the coming season. There are several tournaments scheduled which will be up-dated in each edition of the Spilyay Tymoo.
