April 4, 2002
Contact: Teresa Hendrix
(805) 756-7266
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Cal Poly Invites Community to Annual Rodeo
Bucking
bulls and broncs, rodeo clowns and the crowning of the
2002 Rodeo Queen will all be a part of this year's annual
Cal Poly Mustang Stampede Rodeo.
The rodeo, held in conjunction with the university's Open House
festivities, will run April 19-21. The competition features college-age
cowboys and cowgirls competing for silver buckles and all-around
saddles.
Performances will be at 7 p.m. April 19, at 4 p.m. April 20 and at noon
April 21. Tickets are $5 for children and students and $7 for adults,
and may be purchased at the gate or at the Cal Poly Athletics Ticket
Office, (805) 756-5806.
Rodeo events include bull riding, saddle bronc riding, bareback riding,
steer wrestling, barrel racing, team roping, breakaway roping and calf
roping.
For details on the rodeo or the Cal Poly Rodeo Team, contact Rodeo
Coach Bret Black at (805) 756-5370.
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