Canadian Girls Rodeo Association

📸 MEET OUR 2026 FINALS OFFICIAL EVENT PHOTOGRAPHER!

As we get closer to Finals, we are thrilled to introduce you to the person who will be behind the camera capturing all the action — D. Blake Rodeo Photos! 🤠

If you’ve been following along with us this past year, you’ve probably seen plenty of D Blake’s incredible photos featured throughout our content! Majority of the photos used in our graphics were captured by Donna at last year’s Finals!

D. Blake Rodeo Photos is an absolute pleasure to work with and has become such an important part of our Finals weekend. She captures tons of incredible shots throughout the weekend, giving us the opportunity to share the action, celebrate our contestants and bring Finals to life on social media.

One of the things we especially appreciate is how quickly she gets photos to us. Last year, she was able to provide us with photos of our go-round winners immediately after each event wrapped, allowing us to celebrate those accomplishments with our followers while the excitement was still fresh! 🏆📸

And for our contestants, access to all of the weekend’s photos is included with your Finals entry fee, so you’ll have the opportunity to look back on all those Finals memories long after the weekend is over. 💙

We can’t thank D. Blake Rodeo Photos enough for the time, talent and enthusiasm she brings to CGRA Finals. We’re so lucky to have someone who not only takes amazing photos, but makes our job of telling the Finals story so much easier!

📸 Thank you, Donna for helping us capture the moments that make Finals so special, I look forward to working with you again at finals!

Go give her some love and be sure to keep an eye out for her work throughout Finals weekend! 🤠📸

✨ MEET YOUR 2026 FINALISTS! ✨

The Junior Barrel Racing cowgirls are ready to race into Finals! 💨

After a season of quick runs and tight turns, Lexi Sande finished at the top of the Junior Barrel Racing standings to claim the title of 2026 Season Leader! Congratulations Lexi and all of our Junior Barrel Racing finalists heading to Finals!

🎉 A huge thank you to Fortis Alberta for sponsoring Junior Barrel Racing! Your support helps us continue creating opportunities for women and girls to compete, grow and thrive in rodeo. We’re proud to have you as part of the CGRA family!

The clock will be running and the championship will be on the line — we’ll see who can put together the run when it counts!🔥

📅 September 11–13 | Rimbey, AB

🏆 FINALS 101 — IMPORTANT DETAILS! 🏆

We’re getting closer! With the 2026 CGRA Sudden Death Finals just around the corner, here are a few important details and reminders for all Finals contestants.

🐐 TINY MITE GOAT TAIL UNTYING
We’ll be offering Tiny Mite Goat Tail Untying during the Saturday morning performance, with a maximum of 5 entries. To enter, email [email protected] — spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

📋 FINALIST BIOS
Please submit your finalist bio online before September 5.
🔗 https://www.cognitoforms.com/CydneeCollings/CONTESTANTINFORMATION

🐴 STALLS & PENNING
Stalls can be booked through the website, self penning is also permitted throughout the weekend. Stall booking deadline is September 9.
🔗 https://www.cognitoforms.com/TheCooperatorsAgrimCentre/CGRAFinals2026StallForm

💰 FEES
All fees must be paid prior to competing.

🔢 BACK NUMBERS
Back numbers must be visible while competing — make sure you have yours ready!

📸 SUNDAY GROUP PHOTOS
Group photos are mandatory Sunday morning. All contestants need to be in the arena by 10:30 AM in full western attire and wearing your back number. Turquoise is encouraged! Ropers and goat tiers — don’t forget your ropes and strings for the photo props. 🤠

🇨🇦SUNDAY GRAND ENTRY
Participation in the Sunday morning grand entry — walk or ride — is mandatory for all contestants.

🍽️BANQUET TICKETS
Need extra tickets for the Saturday night banquet? Additional tickets must be purchased by September 5. Adults $35, Children 4-10 $17.50, Under 4 free.
🔗https://www.cognitoforms.com/CydneeCollings/CGRAFINALSBanquetTickets

And don’t forget — victory laps will take place after each event, so contestants, be ready! 🏆

📌 Save this post and check the graphic for the full list of important Finals details.

Have a question about Finals or something you’d like clarified? Drop it in the comments below! 👇 We’ll do our best to answer and, if it’s something other contestants may be wondering about too, we can make sure it’s included in our upcoming reminders.

We’ll continue sharing reminders as we get closer, so keep your eyes on the page and make sure you don’t miss anything!

13 DAYS TO FINALS! 🔥🏆

✨ MEET YOUR 2026 FINALISTS! ✨

We’re continuing our countdown to the 69th CGRA Sudden Death Finals with Open Barrel Racing! 🐎💨

Fast runs and a season of strong finishes put Maria Butterfield at the top of the Open Barrel Racing standings, earning her the title of 2026 Season Leader! Congratulations to Maria and all of our Open Barrel Racing finalists heading to Finals! 🏆

🎉 A huge thank you to Century Mile Racetrack and Casino for sponsoring the Open Barrel Racing! Your continued partnership helps us support and promote women in rodeo, and we’re so grateful to have you as part of the CGRA family.

The race for the championship buckle is on! Who will come out on top?

September 11–13 | Rimbey, AB

🛍️ CALL FOR VENDORS + RAFFLE PRIZES

With the 2026 CGRA Sudden Death Finals just around the corner, we’re getting ready for an exciting weekend in Rimbey — and we’d love to have some great vendors and businesses be part of it!

VENDORS WANTED!
Do you have a business, handmade products, western goods, services or something our rodeo crowd would love? We’d love to have you join us at Finals!

🎁 RAFFLE PRIZES WANTED!
We’re also looking for businesses or individuals who would like to donate a prizes towards our Finals raffle table. Whether it’s a product, gift certificate, service or another item, your donation helps us make the weekend even more exciting for our members and spectators and help us raise funds to support women’s rodeo!

Interested in being involved?

📩 Send us a message for more information or to arrange a donation/vendor space.

Help us make the 2026 CGRA Sudden Death Finals a weekend to remember!

📅 September 11–13 | Rimbey, AB

✨ MEET YOUR 2026 FINALISTS! ✨

Next up on our road to Finals, we bring you our Junior Breakaway Roping finalists!

Harper Lee came out on top of the Junior Breakaway standings this season, earning the title of 2026 Junior Breakaway Season Leader! Congratulations to Harper and all of our Junior Breakaway finalists heading to the 69th CGRA Sudden Death Finals!

A big thank you to CVS Controls for sponsoring Junior Breakaway! We truly appreciate your support of the CGRA and your partnership in helping us continue to provide opportunities for women and girls in rodeo. 💙

Who will be the one to make the fastest catch when it counts? We’ll find out at Finals! 🔥

📅 September 11–13 | Rimbey, AB

📸 THROWBACK THURSDAY!

As we count down to the 2026 CGRA Sudden Death Finals, we thought it was time to take a little trip down memory lane!

Finals have always been about more than just the competition — they’re about the cowgirls, the horses, the friendships, the traditions and the memories made along the way. 💙

So today, we’re throwing it back to the 2014 finals — almost a dozen years ago!

So many cowgirls, horses, memories and milestones have been part of CGRA over the years. Drop your memories in the comments — and if you have an old CGRA Finals photo that deserves a Throwback Thursday feature, we’d love to see it!

19 days until we make some new Finals memories! 🏆🤠

✨ MEET YOUR 2026 FINALISTS! ✨

We’re continuing our road to the 69th CGRA Sudden Death Finals with introducing you to our Breakaway Roping contestants.

Quick catches and a season of strong runs put Shelby Kingsmith at the top of the Breakaway Roping standings, earning her the title of 2026 Season Leader! Congratulations to Shelby and all of our Breakaway Roping finalists.

A huge thank you to Ohlmann Farms for sponsoring Open Breakaway! Your continued support helps us grow, support and promote women in rodeo, and we’re grateful to have you as part of the CGRA family. 💙

The ropes are ready and the race for the championship buckle is on! 🔥

📅 September 11–13 | Rimbey, AB

The countdown is on, and we’re getting closer to the 2026 CGRA 69th Sudden Death Finals!

With three days of championship rodeo action, there’s a lot happening throughout the weekend. We’ve put together the Finals schedule and order of events so you can start planning your weekend in Rimbey!

📋 Check out the graphic for performance times and order of events, and be sure to take note of everything happening throughout Finals weekend.

🎉 SATURDAY NIGHT AWARDS BANQUET

Extra banquet tickets are available for purchase now! If you have family and friends joining you for the banquet, please make sure to get your extra tickets ordered by September 5.

🎟️ Extra Banquet Tickets:

https://www.cognitoforms.com/CydneeCollings/CGRAFINALSBanquetTickets

We’ll continue sharing important Finals information, reminders and updates as we count down to September 11 — so keep your eyes on the page!

16 DAYS TO FINALS! 🔥

🌟SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: OUR SILVER SPONSORS 🌟

Today, we are proud to recognize our 2026 Silver Sponsors:

✨ Chemco
✨ Energy Equine
✨ CLHbid.com

These three businesses help support the Canadian Girls Rodeo Association and our members. We are incredibly thankful for those who choose to invest in women in rodeo and help us continue building opportunities for our members.

Thank you, Chemco, Energy Equine and CLHbid.com, for your support of CGRA and for being part of our 2026 season! 💙

We appreciate having you in our corner as we head toward the 2026 CGRA Finals! 🐎🏆