Aaron Bookluck
(Kenyon Sports Photos) Nickname: Azza DOB: 27/11/89 Hometown: Officer, Vic Marital Status: Single Height: 167cm Weight: 70kg Occupation: Student Events: Rope and Tie, Team Roping, Junior Breakaway Titles Won: 2006 Australian Team Roping Champion of Australia, 2003 Australian Junior Breakaway Roping Champion Times Qualified for NFR: 1 Joined APRA: 1998 Highest Payout: $600 in the Team Roping at Deniliquin 2004 Personal Best: 7.2 seconds in the Team Roping and 3.4 seconds in the Junior Breakaway Interests: Football, cricket
Scott Bandy
(Hutchins Photography) Titles Won: 2003 All Around Champion Cowboy; 2003 Saddle Bronc Champion
Garth Beauchamp
(Dusko Maric) Nickname: Beechy DOB: 20/04/84 Hometown: Mount Isa, Qld Marital Status: Single Height: 180cm Weight: 65kg Occupation: Pro Cowboy Events: Bull Ride Titles Won: 2003 Australian Rookie Bull Riding Champion Times Qualified for NFR: 1 Joined APRA: 1999 Highest Payout: $2330 at Cranbourne, 2003 Personal Best: 92 points Interests: Motorcross, Drag Racing and Fishing Comments: Be the best you can be and then some!
Cameron Bell
(Kenyon Sports Photos) DOB: 13/05/92 Hometown: Gracemere, Qld Marital Status: Single Events: Steer Wrestling and Team Roping Titles Won: 2005 Australian Steer Wrestling Champion Joined APRA: 2001
Cameron Bond
(Kenyon Sports Photos) Nickname: Bondy DOB: 20/12/1979 Hometown: Dulacca Marital Status: Married Height: 184cm Weight: 90kg Occupation: Grazier, Farrier & Horsebreaker Events: Saddle Bronc Titles Won: 2004 Canadian Cowboys Association, 2006 Bucking Thunder Champion, 2006 Sunshine Circuit Champion Times Qualified for NFR: 3 Joined APRA: 2000 Highest Payout: Dirranbandi 2007 Personal Best: 82 QT Taroom, 82 My Akubra NFR Interests: Racing, Thoroughbred Breeding, Campdrafting Comments: I've had lots of fun and made lots of good mates in the rodeo world
Julie Breed
(Kenyon Sports Photos) Nickname: Bluedog girl Hometown: Walmer Marital Status: Engaged Height: 5' 1" Weight: 51 kg Occupation: Blood Microscopist Events: Barrel Race & Breakaway Roping Titles Won: 2006 Australian Breakaway Roping Champion, 10 times Southern Cross Circuit All Around Champion Cowgirl, 13 x Southern Cross Circuit Barrel Race Champion, 7 x SCRC Breakaway Roping Champion Times Qualified for NFR: many Joined APRA: 1993 Highest Payout: NFR Gold Coast 2007 Personal Best: 2.00 seconds at 2006 NFR Gold Coast Interests: Horses, health & fitness, gardening, learning, reading, experiencing & enjoying life, listening to music, meditating Comments: I am greatly honoured to be sponsored by the awesome aussie icon company "Bluedog" and look forward to being on board to campaign their outstanding products. I am also sponsored by Darren Lynch of Performance Horse Dentristy and enjoy promoting his excellent services.
Wendy Caban
(Kenyon Sports Photos) DOB: 10/01/1982 Hometown: Moree Marital Status: Married Events: Team Roping, Barrel Race and Breakaway Roping Titles Won: 2008 All Around, Barrel Racing and Breakaway Roping Australian Champion Joined APRA: 2003
Gavin Chapman
(Kenyon Sports Photos) DOB: 24/12/87 Hometown: Daylesford, Vic Marital Status: Single Joined APRA: 2000
Darren Clarke
(Sally H) DOB: 17/07/73 Hometown: Quirindi, Nsw Marital Status: Single Occupation: Professional Cowboy Events: Bareback Titles Won: 1995 Rookie Bareback Champion, 1998 Australian Bareback Champion, 2005 Australian Bareback Champion Times Qualified for NFR: 4 (4 times for the PRCA Finals) Joined APRA: 1993 Comments: Darren holds the current Australian record of 90 points
Pat Collins
(Kenyon Sports Photos) DOB: 28/03/65 Hometown: Maldon, Vic Marital Status: Married Height: 172cm Weight: 69kg Occupation: Concrete contractor Events: Saddle Bronc and Bareback Titles Won: 2003 Australian Bareback Riding Champion, 1995 Pro Tour Saddle Bronc Champion, 1995 SCRC Saddle Bronc Champion, 1984 Rookie SCRC Saddle Bronc and Bareback Champion Times Qualified for NFR: 16 Joined APRA: 1983 Highest Payout: $1597 at Junee in 2002 Personal Best: 'Miss Bouncer' in 1993 Interests: Equine sports
Kelly Daley
(Kenyon Sports Photos) DOB: 20/04/74 Hometown: Julia Creek, Qld Marital Status: Single Height: 180cm Weight: 78kg Occupation: Station owner Events: Bull Ride Titles Won: 1996 Golden Run Bull and Bareback Champion, 1999 Golden Run Bull Ride Champion, 1997 4 star Bull Riding Champion, 1998 & 1999 4 Star Bareback Champion Times Qualified for NFR: 5 Joined APRA: 1992 Personal Best: 90 points at Toowoomba NFR 2001 Interests: Rodeo, Flying and Blondes Comments: Kelly holds an NFR record of 90 points along with Troy Dunn and Garry Longney
Troy Dunn
() DOB: 08/05/67 Hometown: Sarina, Qld Marital Status: Married Occupation: Professional Bull Rider Events: Bull Riding Titles Won: 95 & 97 PBR World Finals Champ, 98 World Champion, 7 Australian Champion titles, 1991 Calgary Champion, 2 National Finals PRCA Qualifier Personal Best: 95 points at Las Vegas and 96 points at Central Point, Oregon, USA Interests: Horse training, touch football, clay target shooting Comments: After winning the world title in 1998 Troy came home to build the sport of Bull Riding Australia with starting his own association. He also splits the Australian record of 92 points with Garry Longney and the NFR record of 90 points along with Garry Longney and Kelly Daley.
Travis Edwards
(Hutchins Photography) Nickname: Ravis DOB: 12/01/83 Hometown: Mogumber, WA Marital Status: Single Height: 180cm Weight: 80kg Occupation: Farm hand Events: Saddle Bronc, Bull Ride, Bareback, Rope and Tie, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping Titles Won: 2003 Australian All Around, Rope and Tie, Steer Wrestling & Team Roping rookie champion; 2002 National Circuit Finals Rope and Tie Champion Times Qualified for NFR: 1 Joined APRA: 2000 Highest Payout: $1200 at Litchfield in 2003 Personal Best: 86 at Dunolly in 2003 Interests: Farming
Terry Evison
(Kenyon Sports Photos) Nickname: Evo DOB: 28/11/1987 Hometown: Nilma North Marital Status: Single Events: Rope & Tie, Steer Wrestling & Team Roping (Heeler) Titles Won: 2006 Australian Team Roping Champion (Heeler), 2006 Pro Tour Team Roping Chamion (Heeler), 2007 All Around Cowboy - High Country Rodeo (Omeo & Buchan), Winner of the Micheal Berryman Memorial Buckle for highest points in Roping (Lang Lang Rodeo 2007), Times Qualified for NFR: 4 Joined APRA: 1997 Highest Payout: Over three events - Darwin Rodeo 2006 about $2,800 Personal Best: Winning the Australian Team Roping 2006 (Heeler) title at Gold Coast Convention Centre Interests: Horses, Rodeo, Comments: Most memorable experience: Winning the Team Roping at Mt Isa in 2003. At just 16 years of age Terry walked out of hospital with 20 stitches in his head after at truck accident on the way to Mt Isa. He travelled the rest of the way with his roping partner, got on someone else's horse and they won the event.
Suzie Fearon
(Kenyon Sports Photos) DOB: 21.11.78 Hometown: Cloncurry, Qld Marital Status: Single Occupation: Bar Attendant Events: Barrel Race and Breakaway Roping Titles Won: All Around Cowgirl 2004 Times Qualified for NFR: 1 Joined APRA: 2003 Highest Payout: $1600 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo 2004 Personal Best: 15.97 in the Barrel Race at Black River in 2004 Interests: Campdrafting
Karen Fish
(Kenyon Sports Photos) Nickname: Fishy DOB: 15/07/71 Hometown: Oatlands, Tas Marital Status: Single Occupation: Farm Hand/Horse Trainer Events: Team Roping, Breakaway Roping and Barrel Race Titles Won: 2005 Australian Breakaway Roping Champion Times Qualified for NFR: 8 Joined APRA: 1998 Highest Payout: $980 at Ulverstone rodeo in 2003 Personal Best: 2.65 in the breakaway at Merrijig rodeo in 1999 Interests: Indian arts and crafts, cross stitch and leather craft Comments: Thank you to Equipro for their support and sponsorship
Errol Frain
(Kenyon Sports Photos) DOB: 27/03/1983 Hometown: Yeppoon, Qld Marital Status: Single Weight: 100 kg Occupation: Boilermaker Events: Steer Wrestling, Team Roping Titles Won: 2006 Australian Steer Wrestling Champion, 2005 Rookie Steer Wrestling Champion, 2005 Rookie Team Roping Champion, Times Qualified for NFR: 3 Joined APRA: 2000 Highest Payout: Warwick Rodeo 2004 Steer Wrestling $1,510 Personal Best: Steer Wrestling - 3.8 seconds, Emerald Rodeo 2006 & Team Roping - 6.2 seconds Great Western Rodeo, Vic 2000 Interests: Wakeboarding, Football
Stuart Frame
(Hutchins Photography) DOB: 05/11/82 Hometown: Rockhampton, Qld Marital Status: Single Height: 183cm Weight: 73kg Occupation: Apprentice Carpenter Events: Bull Ride and Bareback Titles Won: 2003 Australian Bull Riding Champion Times Qualified for NFR: 1 Joined APRA: 2001 Highest Payout: $1980 at Deniliquin in 2003 Personal Best: 89.5
Lindsay Friend
(Kenyon Sports Photos) Nickname: Friendly DOB: 14/07/77 Hometown: Drik Drik, Vic Marital Status: Single Occupation: Fencing contractor Events: Bull Ride, Bareback Titles Won: 2005 Times Qualified for NFR: 4 Joined APRA: 1994 Highest Payout: $1600 at Tyrendarra in 2004 Personal Best: 90 points at Geelong in 2004 Interests: Horse riding and the gym
Judy Gough
(Kenyon Sports Photos) DOB: 20/09/64 Hometown: Lowood, Qld Marital Status: Engaged Height: 175cm Events: Breakaway Roping and Team Roping Titles Won: 2004 Australian Breakaway Roping Champion Times Qualified for NFR: 3 Joined APRA: 1997 Highest Payout: $1270 at Cloncurry in 2004 Personal Best: 2.27 at Nambour in 1993 Interests: Horses. Judy one day would like to try cutting and reinging Comments: To continue rodeoing and compete successfully in the team roping
Debbie Hammond
(Hutchins Photography) DOB: 14/01/59 Hometown: Rosewood, NSW Marital Status: Married Weight: 55kg Occupation: Cattle and Horse farming Events: Barrel Race Titles Won: 2003 Australian Barrel Racing Champion; 2002 National Circuit Finals Barrel Racing Champion Times Qualified for NFR: 1 Joined APRA: 2002 Highest Payout: $1110 at Deniliquin in 2003 Interests: Singing and raising baby native animals
Grant Hanrahan
(Kenyon Sports Photos) Nickname: Granto DOB: 19/06/89 Hometown: Emerald, Qld Marital Status: Single Height: 180cm Weight: 75kg Occupation: Cabinet Maker Events: Rope and Tie, Team Roping, Titles Won: 2004,2006 Australian Junior Breakaway Roping Champion 2008 Australian Team Roping Header Champion Times Qualified for NFR: 4 Joined APRA: 2004 Highest Payout: $2100 Roma 2006 Personal Best: 5.6 Team Roping and 9.4 Calf Roping Interests: Traning horses
Clint Harm
(Kenyon Sports Photos) DOB: 01/08/71 Hometown: Marmor, Qld Marital Status: Engaged Height: 173 cm Weight: 75 kg Occupation: Area Manager, Nat Construction Coy. Events: Saddle Bronc Titles Won: 2006 Australian Saddle Bronc Champion, 3 circuit Saddle Bronc Titles, 1 Circuit Bull Riding title, 2 Mt Isa titles 2002 & 2003 Times Qualified for NFR: 5 Joined APRA: 1998 Highest Payout: $5,400 Mt Isa 2002 Personal Best: 85 points - Saddle Bronc, 89 points - Bull Ride Interests: Land and cattle breeding investments, Gold prospecting and Tylie Comments: Sponsored by Harold Boot Co. I feel very fortunate that I have been able to do what I have done in my life, even though, at times it's been a very rocky road.
Gemma Hobbs
Nickname: Hobbsy DOB: 06/04/87 Hometown: Wagga, NSW Marital Status: Single Height: 160cm Weight: 65kg Occupation: Student Events: Barrel Race Titles Won: 2003 Australian Junior Barrel Race Champion 2003, Junior Rookie Barrel Racing Champion 2001, PSRC Junior Barrel Racing Champion 2000 Times Qualified for NFR: 3 Joined APRA: 2002 Highest Payout: $194 at Warwick, 2003 Personal Best: 16.400 Interests: Partying, Socialising, Knee Boarding, Jet Skiing
Taylah Johnston
(Kenyon Sports Photos) Nickname: Johno DOB: 20/03/91 Hometown: Gundagai, Nsw Marital Status: Single Weight: 47kg Occupation: Student Events: Junior barrel race and breakaway roping Titles Won: 2004 Australian Junior Barrel Racing Champion Times Qualified for NFR: 2 Joined APRA: 2002 Highest Payout: $800 at Corryong in 2003 Interests: Training horses, animals, friends and music
David Kennedy
(Kenyon Sports Photos) Nickname: Dave DOB: 2/08/1984 Hometown: Kyogle, NSW Marital Status: Married Height: 180cm Weight: 80kg Occupation: Self Employed Metal Fabrictor Events: Bull Ride Titles Won: Rookie of the Year 2007, Australian Bull Riding Champion 2008 Times Qualified for NFR: 2 Joined APRA: 2005 Highest Payout: $5500 Personal Best: BTD Mullumbimby 2008 a 92 on Lethal Injection Interests: Rodeo, Cattle, Spending time with my daughter Pippa
Paul Kenny
(Kenyon Sports Photos) DOB: 10/05/1973 Hometown: Moe Marital Status: Married, 2 Children Height: 6'2 Weight: 96kg Occupation: Boiler Maker Events: Steer Wrestling, Rope and Tie Titles Won: 2008 Australian Steer Wrestling Champion, 2006 Pro Tour Steer Wrestling Champion, Previous Southern Cross Steer Wrestling, Bull Riding, All Around Champion Times Qualified for NFR: 15 Joined APRA: 1987 Highest Payout: $2300 Mount Isa Bull Ride 1993 Personal Best: Steer Wrestling 3.3 Cockatoo Interests: Rodeo's, Country Life, Keeping Fit
Shane Kenny
(Kenyon Sports Photos) Nickname: Ruff/Boxhead DOB: 19/09/74 Hometown: Emerald, Qld Marital Status: Married Height: 194cm Weight: 104kg Occupation: Contract Mine Operator, Pro Cowboy Events: Rope and Tie, Steer Wrestling and Team Roping Titles Won: 1990 Rookie of the Year, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000; 2004; Rope and Tie Champion of Australia, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002; 2004; All Around Champion of Australia, 1997, 1999, 2000; Steer Wrestling Champion of Australia Times Qualified for NFR: 15 Joined APRA: 1978 Highest Payout: $3800 Cody, Wyoming USA Personal Best: Rope and Tie - 7.2 at Rockhampton, Steer Wrestling - 3.2 at Spanish Fork Utah, USA, Team Roping - 5.1 at Chiltern Interests: Training Horses, Roping Schools, Cold Beer! Comments: Shane is sponsored by Ariat, Cinch, Resistol and Willard Ropes. He set the Australian and NFR Rope and Tie record of 7.2 seconds at the Rockhampton NFR in 2000. He is a Director of the APRA Board of Directors.
Scott Keogh
(Kenyon Sports Photos) DOB: 10/03/80 Hometown: Warwick, Qld Marital Status: Single Height: 167cm Weight: 60kg Occupation: Horse Breaker Events: Saddle Bronc Titles Won: Junior Steer Riding Champion 1996, Cody Night Rodeo Summer Series 2001 Saddle Bronc Champion, 2002 Saddle Bronc Pro Tour Champion, 2003 Rookie Saddle Bronc Champion Times Qualified for NFR: 2 Joined APRA: 1992 Highest Payout: $1000 at Roma in 2002 Personal Best: 90 at Mornington Peninsula rodeo, VIC 2004 Interests: Rugby League, Polocrosse, Leather Making Comments: Scott currently holds the Australian saddle bronc record of 90 points at Mornington Peninsula rodeo in 2004
Lee Kimber
(Kenyon Sports Photos) Nickname: Killa DOB: 10/2/1977 Hometown: Lockington, Victoria Marital Status: Partner, Cherie Height: 180 cm Weight: 72 kg Occupation: Saddler, Gooseneck Builder Events: Rope & Tie, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping Titles Won: 2006 Rope & Tie Champion of Australia, 2005 Pro Tour Champion Steer Wrestler, 2004 Pro Tour Champion Team Roper - Heeler, 2000 Australian Team Roping Champion (Heeler) Times Qualified for NFR: 10 Joined APRA: 1990 Highest Payout: $5,500 at 2006 NFR Gold Coast Personal Best: Placing in all 5 rounds of the 2006 NFR Rope & Tie Event Comments: Sponsored and supported by Maverick's Western Wear and Boulet Boots
Jamie Knox
(Kenyon Sports Photos) Hometown: Hattonvale, Qld Events: Rope and Tie, Team Roping Titles Won: 2002 Australian Rope and Tie Champion Joined APRA: 1984
Sam Larsen
DOB: 05/06/87 Hometown: Mataranka, NT Marital Status: Single Height: 155cm Weight: 55kg Occupation: Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker Events: Junior Steer Ride and Second Division Bull Ride Titles Won: Australian Junior Steer Riding Champion 2003 Times Qualified for NFR: 1 Joined APRA: 2003 Highest Payout: $350 Personal Best: 76 in the junior bull ride at Litchfield 2002 Interests: Pig hunting, drawing, fishing
Heath Litchfield
(Kenyon Sports Photos) DOB: 10/04/71 Hometown: Griffith, NSW Marital Status: De facto Height: 182cm Weight: 110kg Occupation: Self employed, horse farrier Events: Rope and Tie and Team Roping Titles Won: 2002, 2003 Australian Team Roping Champion (Header), 1994 Australian Rope and Tie Champion, 1993 Australian Team Roping Champion (Heeler) 2003 Pro Tour Team Roping Champion (header) Times Qualified for NFR: 13 Joined APRA: 1980 Highest Payout: $2000 at the 1994 NFR Personal Best: Rope and Tie - 8.65 at Griffith rodeo
Janelle Little
(Kenyon Sports Photos) DOB: 19/01/61 Hometown: Roma, Qld Titles Won: 2004 Australian Barrel Racing Champion Joined APRA: 2003
Garry Longney
(Hutchins Photography) DOB: 05/07/68 Hometown: Warwick, Qld Marital Status: Married Height: 175cm Weight: 77kg Occupation: Pro Cowboy Events: Steer Wrestling and Team Roping Titles Won: 1990 All Around Cowboy, 1990 Bull Riding Champion, 1991 Pro Tour Bull Riding Champion, Peter Jackson Series Bull Riding Champion 1991, SCRC Team Roping Champion 2003 Joined APRA: 1984 Highest Payout: Darwin $3500 in 1990 Personal Best: Team Roping 5.7 and Steer Wrestling 3.7 Comments: He splits the Australian record for 92 points along with Troy Dunn and the NFR record for 90 points with Troy Dunn and Kelly Daley.
Rachelle Maloney
(Hutchins Photography) Nickname: Ratty DOB: 27/08/78 Hometown: Gracemere, Qld Occupation: Costings Clerk Events: Barrel Race and Breakaway Titles Won: 2002 Barrel Racing Champion of Australia; WPRA Rookie Barrel Race Champion Times Qualified for NFR: 4 (WPRA) Joined APRA: 1997 Highest Payout: $5364 at Mt Isa in 2001 Personal Best: 16.79 at Mt Isa in 2001 Interests: Fishing, working with young horses and reading
Glen Mansfield
(Kenyon Sports Photos) Nickname: Mansy DOB: 18/04/72 Hometown: Nemingha, NSW Marital Status: Married, 2 Kids Height: 178cm Weight: 87kg Occupation: Truck Driver Events: Bareback Titles Won: 2002 Bareback Bronc Riding Champion of Australia; 1997 Australian Rookie Bareback Champion, 2008 Australian BarebackChampion Times Qualified for NFR: 8 Joined APRA: 1993 Highest Payout: $1800 at Mt Isa in 2000 Personal Best: 85 at the Sydney Royal Easter Show in 1996 Interests: Fishing, Rodeo Comments: Rodeo's are a great way to experience life, good times or bad you always have your mates.
Jake Marshall
(Kenyon Sports Photos) DOB: 08/07/80 Hometown: Moree, NSW Marital Status: Single Height: 5'10" Weight: 77 kg Occupation: Stock & Station Agent Events: Bareback Broncs Titles Won: 2006 Australian Bareback Bronc Riding Champion Times Qualified for NFR: 1 Joined APRA: 1999 Highest Payout: $1,600 Cloncurry 2006 Personal Best: Pineville, Oregon & Comet, Qld 84 points Interests: Water ski-ing, training young horses, snow ski-ing, rugby union Comments: It's a great honour to be aprat of the Australian Champions list. It's a personal goal that I have wanted to achieve, mainly due to the support of my parents and my travelling buddies over the years. Last years Finals at the Gold Coast Convention Centre was a fantastic event. This amazing venue should help lift Rodeo in Australia.
Danny McGuire
(Kenyon Sports Photos) DOB: 14/01/61 Hometown: Wagga Wagga, NSW Marital Status: Single Height: 180cm Weight: 100kg Occupation: Saddler Events: Rope and Tie, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping Titles Won: 1981 Australian Steer Wrestling Champion, 1982 & 1984 Australian Rope and Tie Champion Joined APRA: 1974 Comments: Danny holds the current Steer Wrestling record at 2.8 seconds set at Tumbarumba in 1996
Sharon McGuire
(Hutchins Photography) DOB: 24/04/63 Hometown: Taroom, Qld Occupation: Mother Events: Breakaway Roping, Barrel Race Titles Won: 2002 W.P.R.A Breakaway Roping Champion; 1984 G.R.A. Goat Tying champion; 1985 G.R.A Breakaway Roping Champion; 1992 W.P.R.A Pro Tour Breakaway Roping Champion Times Qualified for NFR: 22 Joined APRA: 1974 Highest Payout: $1505 at Cloncurry rodeo in 1995 Personal Best: 2.4 seconds in the breakaway at Heathcote in 2000 Interests: Riding horses, interacting with kids
Garry McPhee
(Dusko Maric) Nickname: Macca DOB: 19/04/47 Hometown: Lurg, Vic Marital Status: Married Height: 180cm Weight: 98kg Occupation: Stock Contractor, Grazier, Horse trainer, Quarter Horse Stud proprietor Events: Team Roping Titles Won: 71, 72, 73, 74 Australian All Around Champion; 71, 72, 74 Australian Bull Riding Champion; 71, 74 Australian Steer Wrestling Champion; 72, 73, 74, 75 Australian Rope and Tie Champion; 91, 92, 94, 96 Australian Team Roping Champion Joined APRA: 1964
Jeff Miller
(Kenyon Sports Photos) Hometown: Warwick, Qld Marital Status: Married Height: 170cm Weight: 80kg Occupation: Plant operator/freight co-ordinator Events: Rope and Tie and Team Roping Titles Won: 1998 Team Roping and All Around Australian Champion, 1997 and 2005 Australian Team Roping Champion, 1993 and 1994 PSRC Rope and Tie Champion, 1993 & 1994 PSRC Team Roping Champion, 1995 Pro Tour Team Roping Champion, 1995 Peter Jackson Series Team Roping Champion Joined APRA: 1986 Comments: Jeff is the chairman of the board of directors for the APRA and also holds the NFR record of 5.8 seconds along with Johnny Osborne Jnr
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Bruce O'Dell
(Kenyon Sports Photos) DOB: 29/05/68 Hometown: Avoca, Vic Marital Status: Married Occupation: Professional Cowboy Events: Saddle Bronc Titles Won: 2005 and 1999 Pro Tour Saddle Bronc Champion, 2005 Australian Saddle Bronc Champion, 2000 NFR Average Winner Times Qualified for NFR: 11 Joined APRA: 1991 Personal Best: Is the current record holder with 92 points at Heathcote rodeo 2006 on Garry McPhee's QT. Interests: Jane's barrel racing, starting young horses, equine health and shoeing Comments: Bruce is the currently on the APRA Board of Directors.
Cherie O'Donoghue
(Dusko Maric) DOB: 28/08/72 Hometown: Lockington, Vic Marital Status: Partner - Lee Occupation: Secondary School Nurse Events: Barrel Race, Breakaway Roping and Team Roping Titles Won: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005 & 2006 Australian All Around Cowgirl, 2003 Australian Breakaway Roping Champion, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 2004, 2005 Pro Tour All Around Cowgirl, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Breakaway Roping Champion, 2006 Pro Tour Breakaway Roping Champion, 2001 Rookie Team Roping Champion, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Pro Tour Barrel Racing Champion, Numerous circuit titles. Times Qualified for NFR: 8 Joined APRA: 2000 Highest Payout: $2200 at Cloncurry in 1999 Personal Best: Barrel Race: 17.34 at Deniliquin Stampede 2002, Winning the 'Australian All Around Cowgirl' title 5 times Interests: Reading, rodeo and horses Comments: Proudly sponsored by BlueDog Clothing
Jason O'Hearn
(Kenyon Sports Photos) DOB: 17/06/79 Hometown: Rothbury, Nsw Marital Status: Single Height: 185cm Weight: 75kg Occupation: Professional Cowboy Events: Bull Riding Titles Won: 2004 Australian Bull Riding Champion, 2008 Bull Riding International Champion Joined APRA: 1996 Highest Payout: $6452 (US) at Austin, Texas in 1999 Personal Best: 92 on Gill Bros Alley Cat Interests: Hunting and fishing
Johnny Osborne Jnr
(Kenyon Sports Photos) Nickname: John Boy DOB: 20/10/70 Hometown: Warwick, Qld Marital Status: Single Height: 170cm Weight: 68kg Occupation: Professional Cowboy Events: Team Roping Titles Won: 1984 Rookie and Junior Team Roping Champ,1989 Copenhagen Skoal Series Team Roper & NFR Average winner, 1996, 2002, 2003 Pro Tour Team Roping Champ of Aus., 1987, 1989, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004 Team Roping Champ of Aus., 2000 USA Team Roping Assn Champ Times Qualified for NFR: 11 Joined APRA: 1982 Highest Payout: $35 000 at Oklahoma in 2000 Personal Best: 5.8 seconds at the 1997 NFR Interests: Pigging, Golf and Team Roping Comments: 'Blue Dog' Cowboy Johnny spends a lot of time traveling Australia promoting the sport of rodeo. His motto in life is to live it to the fullest! Johnny holds the NFR record of 5.8 seconds along with Jeff Miller.
Brad Pierce
(French's Rodeo Photos) DOB: 28/08/86 Hometown: Oxley, Victoria Events: Bull Ride and Saddle Bronc Titles Won: 2007 PRCA World Rookie of the Year, 2007 PRCA World Rookie Bull Riding Champion. 2005 Australian Rookie of the Year, 2005 Pro Tour Bull Riding Champion, 2004 Pro Tour Bull Riding Champion, 2004 Southern Cross Circuit 2nd Division Bull Riding Champion, 2001 Southern Cross Circuit Steer Riding Champion, 2001 Pro Tour Steer Riding Champion Times Qualified for NFR: 4 Joined APRA: 1998 as a Junior member. Interests: Horses, fishing and shooting Comments: His father Jim Pierce was the 1989 Australian Saddle Bronc Riding Champion
Adam Purse
(Hutchins Photography) Nickname: Ringer DOB: 04/06/60 Hometown: Toowoomba, Qld Marital Status: Married Height: 175cm Weight: 75kg Occupation: Truck Driver Events: Rope and Tie, Steer Wrestling and Team Roping Titles Won: 2003 Australian Rope and Tie Champion, 1985 GRRC Rope and Tie and Team Roping Champion, 1986 GRRC Team Roping Champion Times Qualified for NFR: 4 Joined APRA: 1978 Highest Payout: $2650 at the Wrangler NFR 2003 Personal Best: Rope and Tie: 9 seconds Interests: Training horses
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Cathie Raaen
(Kenyon Sports Photos) DOB: 07/12/64 Hometown: Coolah Marital Status: Married Height: 5' 6" Weight: 52 kgs Occupation: Farmer Events: Barrel Race Titles Won: 2006 Australian Barrel Race Champion, twice runner up Womens Professional Rodeo Assocation Barrel Race Times Qualified for NFR: 1 Joined APRA: 2002 Highest Payout: $4,200 at Mt Isa Personal Best: 4 out 5 rounds at the NFR Gold Coast 2006! Interests: Animals, kids, sport Comments: I can't stress enough, if you want to do something- get out and do it! Participate. The clock is ticking, put in the effort and the rewards will come. Love Life!
Kevin Reynolds Jnr
(Sally H) Nickname: Rooster DOB: 30/05/71 Hometown: Globe Derby Park, SA Marital Status: Married Height: 188cm Weight: 107kg Occupation: Sheet Metal Worker Events: Rope and Tie, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping Titles Won: 2003 Australian Steer Wrestling Champion; 2000 FSRC Team Roping Heeling Champion; FSRC 1999, 2000, 2001 Steer Wrestling Champion; 1998 Australian Pro Tour Champion Times Qualified for NFR: 5 Joined APRA: 1986 Highest Payout: $1900 at Cloncurry in 1999 Personal Best: 4.3 seconds in the Steer Wrestling at Cloncurry in 2002 Interests: Training horses
Hugh Steggall
(Kenyon Sports Photos) Hometown: Gympie, Qld Events: Steer Wrestling Titles Won: 2002 Australian Steer Wrestling Champion Joined APRA: 1989
Mitchell Steiger
(Kenyon Sports Photos) DOB: 17.08.79 Hometown: Upper Horton, Nsw Marital Status: Single Height: 168cm Weight: 75kg Occupation: Mechanic Events: Saddle Bronc Titles Won: 2004 Australian Saddle Bronc Riding Champion Times Qualified for NFR: 1 Joined APRA: 2002 Highest Payout: $1040 at 'Mud, Bulls and Music' in 2002 Personal Best: 82 at 'Mud, Bulls and Music' in 2002 Interests: Sports
Rod Thorp
(Kenyon Sports Photos) Nickname: Thorpy DOB: 18.08.66 Hometown: Young, Nsw Marital Status: Single Height: 180cm Weight: 83kg Occupation: Self Employed Concreter Events: Steer Wrestling Titles Won: 2004 Australian Steer Wrestling Champion Joined APRA: 1996 Highest Payout: $920 and Young, Nsw 2002 Personal Best: 4.05 seconds at Warwick Interests: Rugby league, Boxing, Ice Hockey, Horses
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Darcy Ward
(Kenyon Sports Photos) DOB: 20/04/66 Hometown: Miriam Vale, Qld Occupation: Timber cutter Events: Saddle Bronc Titles Won: 2002 Saddle Bronc Champion of Australia; 2002 National Circuit Finals Saddle Bronc Champion Times Qualified for NFR: 4 Joined APRA: 1994 Personal Best: 85 at the National Finals Rodeo in 2001
Grant Wells
(Kenyon Sports Photos) Nickname: Wellsy DOB: 02/06/79 Hometown: Boulia, Qld Occupation: Pro Cowboy, Station Hand Events: Bull Ride Titles Won: 2002 Australian Bull Riding Champion; 1997 Pro Tour Rookie Bull Rider; 1999 Australian Bull Riding Champion Times Qualified for NFR: 7 Joined APRA: 1996 Personal Best: 92.5 at Bundaberg in 1999 Interests: Bull Riding and Wakeboarding
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Travis Young
(Kenyon Sports Photos) DOB: 05/02/79 Hometown: Westbrook, Qld Marital Status: Single Height: 171cm Weight: 70kg Occupation: Professional Cowboy Events: Bareback Titles Won: 2003 Rookie Bareback Champion, 2003 and 2004 NFR Bareback Average Winner, 2004 Pro Tour and Australian Bareback Champion 2003 Rookie Bareback Champion Times Qualified for NFR: 3 Joined APRA: 2001 Highest Payout: $1312 at Warwick in 2004 Personal Best: 88 points at Myrtleford in 2004 Interests: Natural horsemanship, country music, playing the guitar and working out
Aaron Bookluck
Nickname: Hobbsy
