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.
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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.