Foothills Cowboys Association
Office Hours
Please note the office is now on reduced hours until spring.
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
The office is not open on Saturday, Sunday or holidays if you call you will need to leave a message and I will return your call on Monday or send and email to info@fcarodeo.com and I will respond on Monday. The phone is not answered on the weekends or in the evenings!
There may be times that the office isn't open or the phone isn't answered as I might be away from the office. Please leave a voicemail and someone will return your call or send an email to info@fcarodeo.com.
For Finals Information - Please go to FCA Finals page
For Rodeo Information - Please go to Rodeo Information page
Membership Forms - Click Here
AGM Notice
Monday March 30th at 6:30 pm
Comfort Inn
133 Sierra Springs Drive SE Airdrie
Proposed Rule Changes
FCA Rule changes 2026
Page 3 Objectives of the Society are
Current wording
To organize and promote a circuit of rodeo contestants to afford the opportunity to the members to engage in rodeo competition, to assist, encourage and work for the benefit of novices and other cowboys, contestants and generally to organize rodeo contestants who are not members of the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association.
Change to read
To organize and promote a circuit of rodeo contestants to afford the opportunity to the members to engage in rodeo competition, to assist, encourage and work for the benefit of novices and other cowboys, contestants and generally to organize rodeo contestants who are members of the association.
Page 4 Section S
Current wording
Semi-pro CPRA cardholders are eligible to purchase FCA memberships.
Change to read
Semi-pro and CPRA cardholders are eligible to purchase FCA memberships.
Section T remove
Page 18 Section A
Current wording
FCA judges will be required to attend FCA judging clinic annually in order to judge a FCA rodeo. All FCA judges must have a current membership
Change to read
FCA judges will be required to attend a FCA , or FCA approved judging clinic semi annually in order to judge a FCA rodeo. All FCA judges must have a current membership
Page 19 section F
Current reading
A judge will record the electric timer times during barrel racing , these are the “official times” for that event . Timers: one timer to record second copy of electric timer times and the other timer to record stopwatch times . Judges cards must be signed by judges and timers
Change to read
Timers will record the electric timer times during barrel racing , these are the “official times” for that event .
Timers: one timer to record electric timer times and the other timer to record stopwatch times . Timers cards must be signed and indicate the card for the electric eye and the stopwatch times .
Page 19 section G remove
Page 22 Section 9
Ranch Broncs change to local event
New Rule
Contestants must earn money at regular season rodeo’s , or sanctioned events , and meet the rodeo count , to be eligible to compete at the FCA Finals .
Contestants must meet rodeo count & money requirements to receive Season Leader Prizes
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Details on the co-approved rodeos please go to the appropriate website. Entries for these rodeos are not done through the FCA office. You must enter with the correct association. All co-approved count towards your $$ and rodeo count for year end. Not counted as a lead rodeo.
Co-Approved Rodeos
Stony Plain Farmers Days' Rodeo & Exhibition (WRA Lead) May 31st - June 1st
Details and Entry through the WRA - WRA 2025 Schedule
Cadogan Rodeo (LRA Lead) May 31st - June 1st
Details and Entry through the LRA - LRA 2025 Schedule
Bow Mitsubishi Bulls on the Beach Steer Riding Qualifier
Date / Time: June 7 at 10 am (they will work with contestants going to Water Valley)
Location: Chestermere Ag grounds - 200 West Chestermere Dr
Format: 1 head, top 6 advance to Bulls on the Beach championship July 18th
Prizes: 500.00 paid 3 holes and a buckle to the winner
Stock: Rob Erickson
Cap at 20 steer riders
Local entries 403-815-4981
Castor & District Ag Society Rodeo (LRA Lead) June 20
Details and Entry through the LRA - LRA 2025 Schedule
Arrowwood Ag Society Rodeo (CCA Lead) - June 20th & 21st 2025
Details and Entry through the CCA - CCA 2025 Schedule
Couttsgrass Rodeo (CRA Lead) - June 20th & 21st 2025
Details and Entry through the CRA - CRA 2025 Schedule
Cranberry Lake (Debolt) Rodeo (WRA Lead) June 21st & 22nd 2025
Details and Entry through the WRA - WRA 2025 Schedule
Whitecourt Woodlands Rodeo (WRA Lead) June 21st & 22nd 2025
Details and Entry through the WRA - WRA 2025 Schedule
Hairy Hill Rodeo (LRA Lead) July 4th & 5th
Details and Entry through the LRA - LRA 2025 Schedule
Cloverlodge Stampede Viking Rodeo (LRA Lead) July 12th & 13th
Details and Entry through the LRA - LRA 2025 Schedule
Oyen Indoor Rodeo (LRA Lead) July 10th, 11th & 12th
Details and Entry through the LRA - LRA 2025 Schedule
Lamont Summer Sizzler Rodeo (LRA Lead) July 12th & 13th
Details and Entry through the LRA - LRA 2025 Schedule
Foremost Rodeo (CCA Lead) July 17th & 18th
Details and Entry through the CCA - CCA 2025 Schedule
Hardisty (LRA Lead) July 19th & 20th
Details and Entry through the LRA - LRA 2025 Schedule
Stettler County Fair & Rodeo (LRA Lead) August 1st & 2nd
Details and Entry through the LRA - LRA 2025 Schedule
Writing on Stone (CRA Lead) - August 2nd, 3rd & 4th 2025
Details and Entry through the CRA - CRA 2025 Schedule
Reno Rodeo (CCA Lead) - August 2nd & 3rd 2025
Details and Entry through the CCA - CCA 2025 Schedule
Kikino Silver Birch Rodeo (LRA Lead) August 15th, 16th & 17th
Details and Entry through the LRA - LRA 2025 Schedule
KEY INFORMATION
