It was a great showing for local competitors at the CCA Finals Rodeo in Regina.

     Rodeo fans were treated to an exciting final performance of the 2009 CCA Finals Rodeo at Agribition, with the competitors in every event working to impress the audience and the judges in Regina.
     In just his second year at the CCA Fianls Rodeo, Collin Adams captured the 2009 Bareback championship.  The Deloraine, MB cowboy scored a 84 in the final go-round for a first place finish on the night, giving him a total of 145 championship points.
     In Steer Wrestling, JD Hays of Rocky Mountain House, AB, consistently placed in the money and, earned the 2009 championship title for his efforts.  On the final night, Hays posted a 4.2-second time, which was good enough for second place in the performance.
     Rylan Geiger was the top money winner in Saddle Bronc riding on the CCA Rodeo circuit this season.  At the 2009 Finals Rodeo, the Swift Current, SK, cowboy won the championship buckle.  Geiger scored a first-place 77 points on his final ride to earn the overall title with 165 championship points.
     Shawn Williamson earned a first-place finish in Tie Down Roping in the final performance, and the 40 points won him the 2009 championship title.  The Mankota, SK, cowboy posted a 9.4-second time in his final ride.
     Team Ropers Owen Schmitz of Central Butte, SK, and Scott McLeod of Waldeck, SK, finished up the week with 120 championship points.  On their final run, they blazed a time of 5.9 seconds and earned first place money for the evening's ride.
     Tanner Byrne was leading the Bull Riding event heading into the final night of the 2009 CCA Finals Rodeo.  Although the Prince Albert, SK, cowboy was bucked off, the 140 championship points he earned earlier in the week were enough to capture this year's title.
     Dannielle Dinius rode into the 2009 CCA Finals Rodeo as the defending Ladies Barrel Racing Champion, and with a string of consistent money winning runs, she retained her title.  The Stewart Valley, SK, racer earned a total of 225 aggregate points to, once again, win the championship buckle.
     It took a ride-off to determine the Junior Bull Riding champion for 2009.  Kane Larsen of Ingliss, MB, was able to outlast Jared Parsonage of Maple Creek, SK, to win the championship title.  The two cowboys were tied with 130 points, and Larsen scored a 72 in a ride-off to win the title.
     Josey Doenz was one of the fastest Junior Barrel Racers at the 2009 CCA Finals Rodeo, and she was rewarded with a championship title.  The Milk River, AB, racer earned 210 championship points on her way to the title.