Great Lakes Circuit Fall 2010 Newsletter
Who: All Great Lakes Circuit Members
What: 32nd Annual Great Lakes Circuit Finals Rodeo
When: November 11, 12 & 13 2010
Where: Freedom Hall on the Kentucky State Fair Grounds, Louisville, Ky.
This year we will again have wool coats with leather sleeves. You have the option of a Gold Coast type vest
instead of a jacket. All contestants and personnel, IF YOU WANT A VEST INSTEAD OF A JACKET,
call Wayne Knutson at 660-261-4337 by September 11, 2010. Leave a message stating your name and size
If you are a first time qualifier, please call Carol Knutson with your jacket size. She can be reached at
660-261-4337. Please leave a message.
The Host Hotel is the Comfort Inn & Suites on Phillips Lane. This is just down the street from the Executive
West Hotel.
The 2010 rate is $89.00 (plus tax). We reserved a block of 60 rooms. When all the rooms in the block have been
reserved, the rate will go up to the regular rate (plus tax) if there are any other rooms available. The deadline for
reserving rooms in our block is October 10, 2010, but don’t wait until then to reserve a room as we expect them
to go quickly.
All the rooms are suites. Each one has a microwave and a refrigerator.
The contract for these rooms is under “Great Lakes Pro Rodeo”.
To make your reservations, call: 502-375-2233 or 1-888-527-4866.
The Roping previously held on Thursday will now be held on Wednesday, so plan accordingly.
The second performance on Friday will be a “Tough Enough to Wear Pink”. Wear pink to support the cause.
We will have a Silent Auction at the membership meeting. Each event rep should bring in 3 donations or more.
Silent Auction items can be dropped off at check-in or brought to the Saturday meeting.
For all contestants of the Finals, there will be a brief MANDATORY meeting Thursday November 11th at 4p.m.
It will take place in the University of Louisville ballroom, located on the 2nd level of Freedom Hall, the same
room where the membership meeting is held. This meeting will cover information about the weekend to help
the performances run smoother. There will be a $50.00 fine for those not attending.
With the mandatory meeting at 4 p.m., the time for gate passes to be picked up at the Comfort Inn & Suites in
the conference room will be 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Jackets will be handed out at the meeting at 4p.m. There will
not be a hospitality room at check-in.
We are working on pizza nights for Thursday & Friday after the rodeo.
All stock brought on to the Fair Grounds must have current health papers.
Please communicate with your event rep throughout the summer so they are aware of any sponsors you are
working on. Sponsor amounts are:
Event -- $1350.00
½ event -- $675.00 Queen -- $675.00
Hospitality Night -- $300.00
All sponsor information to be placed on the program
must be to Marilyn Knutson by Oct. 15th. This
information can be called, mailed or e-mailed. The
information should include: Event, name, town and
state of sponsor.
Marilyn Knutson
417-458-1418
10871 Mill Road
[email protected]
Bucyrus, Mo. 65444
If you need more tickets than the 2 for each
performance that are provided, tickets can be
purchased at Ticketmaster.com.
There is a general membership meeting on Sat. at 1
p.m. located on the 2nd level of Freedom Hall the
same room where the mandatory meeting will be
held. If you would like to have something to put on
the Agenda, please contact Wayne. The 2011 futurity
fees can be paid at this time.
The next page of this newsletter is a ballot for Rodeo
of The Year. There are four categories. See the page
following the ballot for a listing of all the Great Lakes
rodeos by category. Please fill out the ballot and mail
it to Wayne. They need to be to him by Oct. 8th.
The last page is information for the announcer. These
must be completed before picking up your gate
passes, so fill it out and bring it with you.
If there is Stock of the Year it will be voted on through the PRCA. Information will be posted on our web site
when it becomes available.
Any questions can be directed to Wayne Knutson at (660) 261-4337.
Rodeos of the Year
This must be received by Sept 30th. Mail to:
Wayne Knutson
4050 Hwy U
Clifton Hill, Mo. 65244
1. Best Rodeo with $10,000 or less added committee purse:
______________________________________________
2. Best Rodeo with $10,001 to $34,999 added committee purse:
______________________________________________
3. Best Rodeo with $35,000.00 or more added committee purse:
______________________________________________
4. Best New Rodeo of the Year 2010:
______________________________________________
Signature
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Rodeo listing for the 2010 Rodeos of the Year for the Great Lakes Circuit
$10,000.00 and less
Braham, Mn.
Sedalia, Mo.
Edgewood, Ia.
Carthage, Mo.
Decorah, Ia.
Hampton, Ia.
Monroe, Wi.
Tiffin, Oh.
Grayslake, Il.
Carson, Ia.
Mauston, Wi.
Northfield, Mn.
Hawley, Mn.
Madison, Wi.
Pine City, Mn.
Albert Lea, Mn.
Depere, Wi.
Rice Lake, Wi.
Glenwood City, Wi.
Wheaton, Mo.
New Rodeos for 2010
Janesville, Wi.
Zumbrota, Mn.
$10,001 - $34,999
St. Paul, Mn. (April)
Medford. Wi.
Cherokee, Ia.
Licking, Mo.
Iron River, Mi.
Merrill, Wi.
Bellevue, Ia.
Buffalo, Mn.
Granite Falls, Mn.
Manawa, Wi.
Dover, Oh.
Sidney, Ia.
Fergus Falls, Mn.
Ashland, Mo.
Dayton, Ia.
Marshall, Mn.
Charlotte, Mi.
Waterloo, Ia.
Isanti, Mn.
Stanley, Wi.
Wapello, In.
$35,000 or more
Spooner, Wi.
Sikeston, Mo.
Fort Madison, Ia
Hamel, Mn.
Bring this completed form to check-in at the finals
Announcers Information
Name:
Age:
Hometown:
Number of years in the PRCA/WPRA:
Number of years qualified for the Circuit Finals:
My best 3 Rodeos of 2010
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3.
Other accomplishments