Friday, July 5, 2024
In his 89 years of adventure and exceptional horsemanship, the late Bill Collins covered many miles and acquired a lot of fans and friends, including royalty. The Calgary Stampede honors and remembers this incredible cowboy icon through the Bill Collins Youth Excellence Scholarship.
Bill was undisputedly a celebrity within the global equine world, yet those who met him commented on how he not only taught horsemanship, he also taught people about themselves and epitomized the western values and spirit of integrity. These values paired with his exceptional equine knowledge created a lasting legacy when he brought the then-emerging sport of cutting horse to the Calgary Stampede in 1973.
To honor Bill Collins for more than 40 years of leadership and volunteer service to the Calgary Stampede, he was awarded a lifetime membership in 2007 and is the namesake for the Bill Collins Youth Excellence Scholarship. Each year at the Calgary Stampede we recognize five youth riders in a Youth Cutting Showcase during the Stampede Cutting.
Qualifications
To qualify, youth must compete in either the Junior or Senior Youth Classes at the Silver Slate Arena – ACHA Days TBD. To qualify, competitors will compete in a two run aggregate score format. Only the top five aggregate scores in the Junior or Senior Youth Classes qualify for the Calgary Stampede Youth Cutting Horse Showcase. Youth Showcase Champion will be determined by a single go at the Calgary Stampede.
For more information please contact the Alberta Cutting Horse Association
Awards & Prizes:
1st: $2000 2nd:$1500 3rd: $500 4th: $500 5th: $500
Calgary Stampede Champion buckle will be awarded
Rules & Regulations for Bill Collins Youth Excellence Showcase
Each competitor must follow the general guidelines of the cutting competition as well as the specific guidelines governing the youth competition:
Only the top 5 final scores at the qualifying event in either the Junior or Senior Youth Class will be invited to the Calgary Stampede Youth Showcase Friday, July 5, 2024.
Youth must compete on the same horse as ridden in the qualifying event.
There will be a minimum of three head of fresh cattle per competitor.
Should any of the top 5 invited youth be unable to compete in the Finals on July 5, the Calgary Stampede reserves the right to invite the next highest placing youth from the qualifying event to fill the roster.
If there is a tie in qualifying round at ACHA Days in Claresholm the highest score in either Go Round will advance. In the event there is a tie in scores in the Go Round, the highest score in second Go Round will advance. In the event that there is another tie, a draw will be made. The competitor whose name is drawn will advance to the Calgary Stampede.
Please note that an exhibitor waiver is required prior to competition. If the applicant is under 18 years of age, the waiver must be signed by a parent or guardian.
No entry fee, cattle fee, or office fee will be charged.
No alcohol will be permitted in the parking lot.
