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Date: May 16 - 17, 2008 - Evening Performances
Time: Rodeo starts 7 PM – GATES OPEN 5:00 PM
Place: Payson Event Center
Tickets:
Adults – 13 to 64 -- $12.00,
Seniors – 65+ -- $10.00
Children ages 8 to 12 $ 8.00
Children 7 and under Free
Tickets available at:
Rim Country Chamber of Commerce
Corral West
Circle K north of Walmart
Payson RoundUp newspaper
Schedule of Events:
- Bareback Riding
- Saddle Bronc Riding
- Timed Events
* Calf Roping
* Team Roping
* Bulldogging
* Barrel Racing
- Bull Riding
- Clown Acts and Entertainment
Main Street Parade
Parade starts at 9:00 a.m. on W. Main Street at Westerly continuing to Green Valley Parkway. There is also a rock climbing wall and lots of food vendors.
Special Events: “Tough Enough to Wear PINK"
On Friday night, May 16, there is a special “ TOUGH ENOUGH TO WEAR PINK” -- Breast Cancer Support performance.
The Payson Pro Rodeo Committee will donate $3.00 for each Cowboy wearing PINK to a local Breast Cancer Support group & Each Patron wearing PINK will earn another dollar donation.
PINK items will be on sale so that everyone will have something pink. Part of those proceeds will be donated too.
Stock Contractor
Salt River Rodeo – Featuring some of the top Bulls!
History of the Payson Spring Rodeo
During its earliest years, Payson's Spring Rodeo was part of the National Old-Timers Rodeo Association, now known as the Senior Pro Rodeo Tour.
In 1987 it became the Gary Hardt Memorial Rodeo to honor the memory of the Payson native who died in 1987.
Hardt was a well-known roper. He was recognized throughout the Southwest for his bull riding and roping talents. His rodeo career began in 1962 at the World's Oldest Continuous Rodeo in Payson.
As a member of the Rodeo Cowboys Association, Hardt rode bulls for about 20 years. During the last 10 years of his work in rodeo, he became a well-established roper as well.
This memorial event benefits local youth with educational and athletic achievements. The event is coordinated by the Payson Pro Rodeo Committee, led by Bill Armstrong.
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