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Only 20 participants will be accepted
Must arrive at 7:45pm to check in with staff
Only one cover song may be performed
Judges to decide on winners & all decisions are final
Cash prizes to be awarded to top 3 contestants
No fee!
Encouraged to dress up
$10 Entry Fee for participants
Only 15 submissions will be accepted
All ages are welcome
1 original song, maximum of 2 cover songs
15 minute time slots
Acoustic single or duo
No vocal in backing tracks
Must have own backing tracks
Can not be a signed or touring artist
Bonus points to be awarded for bringing people in to watch your time slot
Judges to determine the winner & all decisions are final
No refunds, rain checks or exchanges will be granted
A guardian must sign off on waiver for youth entries
1. Only runners between the age of 18-65, who have given up their legal right of action by signing a waiver may participate. Waiver to be filled out on the day of the event prior to running.
2. A Strathmore & District Agricultural Society Director and or Committee Head will be on site to ensure that all participants are:
a. Dressed appropriately including proper running footwear such as for safety around livestock, gates & panels, other runners, etc as well as for a family event at the discretion of the Society Director or Committee Head noted above.
b. Participants who are under the influence of drugs, alcohol, cannabis products or any other intoxicating substances or who otherwise appear to be incapable of safely participating will not be allowed to run.
c. All participants must be able to run to safety and climb the fence.
4. No cameras or any other object may be carried by a runner.
5. No one may start to run until the first bull has gone by the starting line.
6. Runners may not try to distract the bulls in any way or impede their progress in the normal flow of the run.
7. Runners must follow all instructions given by the wranglers on horse-back.
8. No runner may touch, grab, harass or mistreat the animals in any way.
9. The starter will sound the closing horn and all runners will vacate the route over the fences to allow the wranglers to remove the bulls.
10. The starter, committee head, director, security, staff or marked volunteers in reflective vests may eliminate any runner. This decision is final.
Presenting Sponsor
Over the weekend, three contestants competed for a chance to win the title of Miss Strathmore Stampede 2023! All three girls, Breanne, Kailyn and Ellen were fantastic, but only one could win - Miss Ellen Van Noordenburg.
Ellen is a 20-year-old cowgirl who grew up on a family farm east of Didsbury, Alberta. Like other farm kids, she grew up immersed in the western lifestyle. She is a dedicated advocate for all things agriculture related, with over ten years of active involvement in various agricultural operations. Naturally she knew that this was what she wanted to follow moving forward with her post secondary education. After high school, Ellen attended Olds College of Agriculture and Technology to pursue a diploma in Agriculture Management with a major in Agricommerce. In April of 2022 she completed her diploma and is now working towards obtaining her Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture Business.
Growing up Ellen was extensively involved in the 4-H program. She was a member of the Ropes and Reins 4-H club for nine years. Although she is no longer a member she continues to mentor youth in the 4-H program. Ellen enjoys showing horses competitively in both western and english disciplines, but also has an interest in breakaway roping and working cow horse. Aside from spending time with her horses she also enjoys curling. She curled competitively all throughout middle school and into highschool, playing in both the youth curling league and then advancing to the ladies league. These activities taught her many life skills including; public speaking, leadership, and teamwork. She believes each of these skills have translated into all aspects of her life and have built the foundation for the person she is today.
Ellen has a passion for teaching and inspiring those around her. She is excited to get the opportunity to be an ambassador for the western way of life, the sport of rodeo, the Town of Strathmore, Wheatland County, and the Strathmore Stampede as their Miss Strathmore Stampede 2023!
We’d like to thank everyone who came out to support all three ladies throughout the weekend and leading up to the competition! To Kailyn & Breanne - thank you for all of your hard work! We wish you the best of luck on your future endeavors!
Ellen will be officially crowned on Saturday, August 5th during the Strathmore Stampede rodeo perf!
Ellen Van Noordenburg, Miss Strathmore Stampede 2023 & Martina Holtkamp, Miss Strathmore Stampede 2022
