Inaugural Champion of Champions Rodeo set for November in Lethem
A first of its kind event will converge on the Rupununi in November of this year, as the Rupununi Livestock Producers Association (RLPA) and the Rodeo Committee – Lethem work to expand their line of attractions.
A snippet of what to expect at the Champion of Champions Rodeo
Touted as ‘an event where the best and wildest riders, kings and queens of every rodeo held within the Rupununi converge at one location to compete for the crown’, the inaugural event has been dubbed “Champion of Champions Rodeo.”
The event is scheduled for November 26th, 2022 at the Rupununi Ranchers’ Rodeo Ground at Tabatinga, Lethem.
President of the Rupununi Livestock Producers Association (RLPA), Rebecca Rodrigues-Faria, expressed the board’s excitement at sharing this first-time experience with Guyanese and international patrons.
She noted that the rodeo would showcase the winners in various events, including Saddle and Bareback Bronco, and in bull riding, among many other events.
While the Annual Rupununi Easter Rodeo takes place over the two-day period signalling the end of round-up and time to celebrate, the new rodeo event would take place in the early dry season, when round- ups are continuous, as ranches and villages take the opportunity presented by the ease in rainfall to check on their cattle.
The Rodeo’s organisers hope to “offer a special glimpse into the life of Rupununi cowboys and cowgirls by presenting the champions from all over the Rupununi”. The aforementioned champions include those from the Rupununi Ranchers Rodeo, Sand Creek Rodeo, Aishalton Rodeo, Katoka Rodeo and Aranaputa Rodeo.
In addition to the events lined up, organizers have expressed intention to get spectators involved in spectator competitions which include best dressed cowboy and cowgirl. In addition, there will be lots of other activities to be enjoyed by the entire family, among which would be Rupununi cuisine, arts, games, and a live Forro Band from neighbouring Brazil.
