The 72-annual Cloverdale Rodeo kicked off on Friday night (May 19).

The stands weren’t quite full, but the weather held and the audience got to take in the Friday night fireworks from the Stetson Bowl.

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Returning favourites and new contenders entered the ring to go head-to-head in bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, ladies barrel racing and bull riding.

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B.C.’s own Carmen Pozzobon took first in ladies barrel racing.

Opening night results:

Bareback riding

1. David Peebles, Redmond, OR 88.5 points
2. JR Vezain, Cowley, WY 88.5 points
3. Ty Taypotat, Regina, SK 86.5 points
4. Wyatt Bloom, Bend, OR 80 points
5. Wyatt Denny, Mandan, NV 79 points
6. Tyler Scales, Severance, CO 78 points
7. Buck Lunak, Cutbank, MT 69 points

Saddle bronc riding

1. Cort Sheer, Elsmere, NE 87 points
2. Chuck Schmidt, Keldron, SD 85 points
3. Tyrell Larsen, Inglis, MB 84.5 points
4. Preston Burr, Texas 84.5 points
5. Clay Elliott, Nanton AB 82.5 points
6. Mitch Pollock, Twin Falls, ID 81 points
7. Justin Berg, Kamrose, AB 76.5 points

Ladies barrel racing

1. Carmen Pozzobon, Aldergrove, BC 15.947 seconds
2. Kirsty White, Big Valley, AB 16.130 seconds
3. Sidney Daines, Innisfail, AB16.182 seconds
4. Timi Likely, Twin Falls, ID 16.439 seconds

Bull riding

1. Scott Schiffner, Strathmore, AB 86.5 seconds
2. Brock Radford, Dewinton, AB 84.5 seconds

For more information, visit www.cloverdalerodeo.com.

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