Championship chuckwagons and world-class rodeo riders are Calgary bound! From July 9 - 18, CBC, CBCSports.ca and CBC’s digital channelboldwill present daily coverage of the legendaryCalgary Stampede.boldandCBCSports.cawill present live coverage of the rodeo and chuckwagon action each day while CBC will feature weeknight rodeo wrap-up broadcasts on July 9 and 12 - 16 as well as two prime-time chuckwagon specials on July 10 and 17. The final championship events can be seen on CBC July 18 includingShowdown Sunday- rodeo’s richest afternoon with $1 million dollars up for grabs - theCalgary Stampede Championshipand theRangeland Derby Final(please see complete broadcast schedule attached).
Doug Dirks hosts CBC’s broadcasts alongside Jim Van Horne who will provide rodeo play-by-play. Former PRCA champion bull rider Cody Snyder will serve as rodeo analyst while four-time Calgary Stampede champion Tom Glass will provide analysis for the Chuckwagon event. National Cowboy Hall of Fame announcer Bob Tallman joins the telecast for special features and CBC’s Kristina Barnes will report from the infield throughout the week. CBC’s Scott Oake will host Final Showdown Sunday.
Live coverage begins on Friday, July 9 at 9:30 a.m. MT on CBC for viewers in Southern Alberta, Calgary and Lethbridge withThe Calgary Stampede Parade, onbold, and streamed live on CBCSports.ca, with a special encore presentation for viewers across the country on Saturday, July 10 at 8 a.m. MT / 10 a.m. ET on CBC.
Plus, this yearThe Calgary Stampedeandboldare giving viewers a chance to win a trip to the2011 Calgary Stampede, including tickets and a behind-the-scenes tour, with the City Slickers contest. Canadians can visitcalgarystampede.com/boldtvto enter.
Fans in Calgary can take part in all of the festivities along with CBC Calgary!Calgary Stampedeactivities launch with the CBC Calgary/ATCO Blue Flame Stampede Breakfast, July 8from 7 - 9 am MT. CBC Radio One’sThe Calgary Eyeopenerwith Jim Brown will broadcast live on location from the Breakfast. CBC News Calgary weather specialist Danielle Savoni will bring viewers their Stampede forecast from the Stampede grounds weekdays on CBC News Calgary between 5, 5:30 & 6 pm MT. And,Calgary Stampedeattendees should be on the lookout for “Quick Draw” Drew Scherban on the grounds throughout the week. Scherban will be tweeting and Facebooking clues to his whereabouts, and giving away some great CBC prizes along the way.
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