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DATES:Women's Championship Rodeo - February 18, 2001 PRCA Rodeo - Wednesday, February 21 through Sunday, February 25., 2001 Parade - Thursday, February 22, 2001 |
76th ANNUAL LA FIESTA DE LOS VAQUEROS
TUCSON RODEO AND PARADE FACT SHEET
TIMES:
Women's Championship Rodeo begins at 2:00 p.m.
Rodeo - Pre-rodeo entertainment begins at 1:00 p.m. each day;
Professional Rodeo competition begins at 2:00 p.m.
Activities completed by approximately 4:30 p.m.
Parade - Begins at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 22. Completed approximately 11:15 a.m.
ARENA:
Tucson Rodeo Grounds, 4823 S. 6th Ave. Northeast corner of Irvington Rd. and S. 6th Ave. Seating for 11,000 spectators.
INFO:
Call (520) 741-2233, or 1-800 964-5662. Write Tucson Rodeo, P.O. Box 11006, Tucson, AZ 85734. Website: www.tucsonrodeo.com
TICKETS:
Tucson Rodeo Office, 4823 S. 6th Ave.; Western Warehouse locations in Tucson and Nogales; order by phone with Visa or MasterCard, call (520) 741-2233, or 1-800-964-5662.
PRICES:
Seats are $10.00 for general admission on Wednesday, but available at the gate only. Thursday and Friday are Family/Senior Days: 4 or more reserved bleachers $7 each; 4 or more reserved grandstands $12 each. Thursday-Sunday, single reserved bleachers $10, reserved grandstands $15-$17 each.
PARKING:
Main lot at Tucson Rodeo Grounds
Women's Championship Rodeo, $3.00 per car.
PRCA Rodeo, $4.00 per car.
FORMAT:
The best score or time recorded in each event determines the event winner. The top 12 competitors in each event, Wednesday through Saturday, will return for the finals on Sunday, February 25. The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) sanctions the Tucson Rodeo.
PRIZE MONEY:
$275,000 is divided among the event winners. Tucson Rodeo is ranked in the top 15 professional rodeos in North America based on prize monies.
OTHER EVENTS:
Special events during each rodeo performance include, children's Mutton Bustin' and the Arizona Junior Rodeo competition.
SLACK:
Slack for timed events is scheduled Monday and Tuesday, February 19 and 20, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Open to the public. $2.00 general admission on Monday and $7.50 on Tuesday, which includes the Aros Roping Classic. Kids are free. Tickets available at the gate only; free for school groups (no reservations necessary). Parking is free. There is no slack for rough stock events. Slack days do not include any entertainment features.
PARADE ROUTE:
Begins at Park Ave. and Ajo Way; proceeds south on Park to Irvington Rd.; proceeds west on Irvington Rd. to the Tucson Rodeo Grounds at S. 6th Ave. One and one-half mile long route.
PARADE TICKETS:
Grandstand seating at Irvington Rd. and S. 6th Ave. is $4.00 for adults, $3.00 for children (12 and under). Viewing areas along route at no charge. Call (520) 741-2233, or 1-800-964-5662 for tickets.
PARADE PARKING & SHUTTLES:
Tucson Rodeo Grounds, $3.00 per car. Shuttle service (wheelchair accessible) from Tucson Mall and Hi Corbett Field will be available on Sun Tran busses. The fare is $1 round-trip for adults and free for children six and under. Call (520) 792-9222 for information.
La Fiesta de los Vaqueros is organized
and operated by the Tucson Rodeo Committee, Inc., a volunteer
group of 28 dedicated Tucsonans. The ProRodeo Hall of Fame honored
the Tucson Rodeo Committee in August 2000 for its notable achievements
and contributions to professional rodeo.
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