RODEO:

Join us for the 64^rd Annual

Northwest Florida championship Rodeo
October 2, 3 & 4, 2008

2008 Rodeo Personalities Directions Rodeo Pageant Rodeo Sponsorship History of the Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo Tough Enough To Wear Pink Rodeo Camping Information Schedule of Events Bonifay Fire & Rescue Benefit Breakfast Tickets

Memorial Field will host the 64th Annual Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo, on Thursday, October 4th thru Saturday, October 6th, starting at 7:30 p.m. nightly. Gates will open daily at 5:30 p.m. The Bonifay Kiwanis Club Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo is a PRCA  (Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association) sanctioned Dodge Series Rodeo sponsored in part by Bob Pforte Motors. In conjunction with the rodeo, there will be a Rodeo Parade through downtown Bonifay on Friday and Saturday at 2:00 pm, sponsored by Performance Realty.

During the first full weekend of October, Bonifay, Florida goes country when the Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo comes to town. Since its inception in 1944, the Bonifay Kiwanis Club has sponsored the Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo and continues to carry the tradition of ensuring quality family entertainment. Over 25,000 people (eight times the population of Bonifay) can be found in Bonifay during the rodeo weekend. Some people even schedule their only week of vacation to be a part of the rodeo action by camping out in the Bonifay Kiwanis Club designated camping areas. Over the years, the Bonifay Kiwanis Club and countless volunteers have been providing the driving force behind what is considered one of the best professional rodeos in Northwest Florida.

Because the Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo is a PRCA sanctioned Dodge Series Rodeo, some of the best rodeo contestants attend in hopes of scoring a few more points toward the Dodge National Circuit Finals that is held in Pocatello, Idaho. In fact, for some of the cowboys and cowgirls the Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo is their last chance to get points before heading to the Southeast Circuit Finals in Brighton, Florida. Spectators watch these top rodeo contestants compete for thousands of dollars in seven rodeo events: Bareback Riding, Tie-Down Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Team Roping, Steer Wrestling, Barrel Racing, and Bull Riding. Included in the three-day rodeo performances are world famous specialty acts, a huge two day rodeo parade, and much more. No wonder that the readers of Florida Monthly magazine selected the Bonifay Rodeo as the "Best Rodeo" during their ninth annual Best of Florida Award which was held in 2004.

2008 Rodeo Personalities

Klein Rodeo Company, Stock Contractor - Clinton, Louisiana · Roger Mooney, Announcer - Ellijay, Georgia · x Betty Mawson, Score Board - Ft. Smith, Arkansas Clark Holmes, Sound – Azle, Texas Robbie Hodges, Clown/Barrelman – Cave Springs, Georgia www.rockinrobbiehodges.net Scott Ramsey, Bullfighter – Kissimmee, Florida www.wscottramsey.com Rowdy Berry, Bullfighter – Kennewick, WA John Harris, Specialty Act – Soper, OK Leann Pollock, Specialty Act – Tioga, TX Kim Medicis, Specialty Act – Bell City, LA Erin Mullis, Specialty Act – Fort Worth, TX

Local specialty act Willard Powell the Lone Indian Chief who has performed during past rodeos. www.loneindianchief.com

Local specialty act Willard Powell the Lone Indian Chief who has performed during past rodeos and who will be performing in 2007. www.loneindianchief.com	Holmes County High School Key Club dressed as super heroes for Kids Night (2005). The Bonifay Kiwanis Club host Kids Night on Thursday of the Rodeo so that elementary age kids can get in free.	Ft. Rucker Foreign Troops watching the rodeo during the 2006 Friday Night Performance. The group attends every year.
Rodeo Chairman Herb Peel and PRCA Rodeo Clown Lecile Harris at the 2005 Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo.	Rodeo Chairman Herb Peel, his wife Sharon and daughter Veronica after Herb was presented the #30 Back Number to mark his 30th Anniversary of being the Chairman of the Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo .	Bullfighter Scott Ramsey as he speaks to the elementary school about being a bullfighter.

Directions to Memorial Field

• If you are traveling on Interstate 10, Memorial Field is located north of I-10 right off of Hwy 79 on Veterans Blvd. Veterans Blvd. is the last road on the left before you get to the intersection of Hwy 79 & Hwy 90.
  
• If you are traveling on Highway 79, Memorial Field is located south of the Hwy 79 & Hwy 90 intersection. Veterans Blvd. is the first road on the right.
  

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Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo
Schedule of events

Thursday, October 2nd Kids NightChildren under 10 get in FREE7:30 PM – Rodeo Begins 2008 Parade Entry Form (PDF)

Friday, October 3rd Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night. Wear Pink and receive a raffle ticket for the opportunity to win terrific prizes! 2:00 Pm – rodeo parade 7:30 Pm – Rodeo Begins

Saturday, October 4th 2:00 Pm – Rodeo parade 7:30 Pm – Rodeo begins

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Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo Pageant
Hosted by the Holmes County High School Blue Pride Marching Band
Download Rodeo Pageant Application Form (PDF)
Date and Time to be Announced

The Bonifay Kiwanis Club would like to formally announce that the Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo Pageant is the official Rodeo Pageant for the Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo. The Holmes County High School Blue Pride Marching Band Boosters will hold the pageant. This is a fundraising event for the Band Boosters. The Queens and King of THIS pageant will be the ONLY ones that can participate in the "Parade of Queens" during the three nights of the Rodeo, and have the use of the Dodge Trucks for both days of the Rodeo Parade. For further information contact our office at 850-547-5363.

Sponsor Information

2008 Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo
25,000+ People over 3 Days Come to Bonifay, Florida

Over 25,000 spectators enjoy the Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo. This fact presents a golden opportunity to expose your company to the Fans of the Bonifay Kiwanis Club 64th Annual Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo. Our Sponsorships opportunities include major Corporate Sponsors, Event Sponsors, Chute Sponsor, and Banners in the Arena Ads. Major sponsors included in all media advertising, Rodeo program, a link from the Bonifay Kiwanis Club Website, Sponsorship acknowledgement by Rodeo Announcer, and many other opportunities. For sponsorship questions or to receive a 2008 Sponsorship Package e-mail kiwanis@bonifaykiwanis.org

Special Thanks to the 2007 Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo Sponsors

· Bob Pforte Motors for being our Dodge Series Sponsor
· Performance Realty for sponsoring the Rodeo Parades
· The Bank of Bonifay for being our Premium Sponsor
· Cross Country Exterminators for sponsoring printing of the tickets
· Regions Bank for being our Community Sponsor
· Alabama Electric Co-op for being our Scoreboard Sponsor
· Holmes County Health Department and Tri-County Community Council our Tough Enough To Wear Pink partners
· U.S. Army, Justin Boots, Wrangler, Florida National Guard and The Westerner, Inc. for their continuing support of the Nortwest Florida Championship Rodeo

Thank you to our Sponsors for presenting each night's events!

· South Gulf, Inc. ~ Bull Riding
· Peoples South Bank ~ Barrel Racing
· Bob Pforte Motors ~ Steer Wrestling
· Wachovia Bank ~ Tie-Down
· Hatch Mott McDonald ~ Team Roping
· Greenhorne & O'Mara, Inc ~ Bareback Riding
· Bonifay Nursing & Rehab Center ~ Saddle Bronc Riding

Just want to say THANKS for sponsoring the 2007 Chute Gates!

· Regions Mortgage
· The Look
· Community South Credit Union
· PBS&J
· Gulf Power
· Panhandle Salvage
· Performance Realty

These are the partners who make Tough Enough to Wear Pink and P.I.N.K such a success in 2007!

· The Westerner, Inc.
· Wrangler
· Black Creek Equestrian Resort
· The Bank of Bonifay
· Buckin’ Bingo
· Bob Pforte Motors
· Kerry Adkison, P.A. Attorney At Law
· Coastal Community Bank
· Waites Mansion
· 92.5 WPAP Radio
· Roy Lake, Attorney At Law
· Dogwood Lakes Golf Club

· Northwest Florida Community Hospital
· Peoples South Bank
· Holmes County Chamber of Commerce
· Jerkins, Inc.
· Holmes County Council On Aging
· Regions Bank
· Wachovia
· Community South Credit Union
· Holmes County Health Department
· Tri-County Community Council
· Baker & Young

 

Bonifay Fire & Rescue Toys For Tots Benefit Pancake Breakfast

2006 the Bonifay Fire & Rescue Pancake Breakfast raised around $2,500 for the Holmes County Toys-for-Tots Campaign

More photos from the 2006 Bonifay Rodeo Parade:

 

This page may also be reached at BonifayRodeo.org