Central Alberta Team Penning Association
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If you are looking for information about CATPA or penning in general, email us at info@catpa.ca
Bulletins
Points and results are now up, sorry for the delay, always computer issues:-)
click on Ponoka Ag Society penning June 27 - 29, 2012
click on Chipman Penning June 9 - 12, 2012
click on Prince George Challenge is August 10 - 12, 2012.
The KJEN shows on the 26 & 27th and all future shows in 2012 will start at 8:30AM unless further advised.
KJEN is providing saddle pads for the winning teams in each class and coolers for the hi-point riders in each class for their upcoming weekend. The prizes will be an aggregate of the two shows and there will also be random door prizes. Thanks to KJEN for the added incentives.
Please note the following CTCPA rules regarding the GOALS of the CTCPA. These are supported by CATPA and through these goals we are striving to provide a positive atmosphere for all penners:
GOALS
- To promote the sport of Team Cattle Penning.
- To establish and maintain a handicap system that encourages team cattle penners of every age and every skill level to compete in the sport.
- To promote a pastime that fosters family involvement while setting standards for proper conduct and good sportsmanship.
- To constantly strive to improve, enhance and enrich the sport through refinement and innovation.
PENNING ETIQUETTE
In order to promote Team Penning as a spectator sport and ensure shows are operated as efficiently as possible the CTCPA encourages the following:
- Sportsmanship -respect your fellow penners, officials and volunteers.
- Losing a Hat-losing a hat adds additional time to the length of the show.
- Promptness-know your order of go and be at the gate when called. Following your run and/or herd holding, exit the arena as quickly as possible. (Discuss your run outside the arena)
- Herd Holding-hustle to the herd following your run to complete your herd holding duties. Herd holders are to stay in place and exit arena immediately upon the number being called. Herd holders should exit close to the outside walls so as not to interfere with the next competing team and no attempt should be made to “bury” cattle.
Herd holders should be positioned at the
side of the herd and facing the herd so as not to obscure numbers
from the next competing team.
Results, points and winner pics for the TM Show at Clearwater Arena are now available
All paid members are now on the rider drop down list, if you find an error, please let me know info@catpa.ca
Here is something that may be of interest, Geoff Hoar and the County of Red Deer is hosting several Horsemanship Clinics at the Bowden Rodeo Grounds, there is beginner and intermediate clinics and the price is reasonable. Click here for more information.
There is a 7 class wild card team entry allowed this year whereby two 1 rated riders will be drawn to ride with a 5 or 4 rated rider to provide them with the opportunity to ride-up and receive mentoring from our higher numbered riders. You will enter as a single person entry in the 7 class on the website entry form, use the middle slot in rider entry leaving the first rider slot empty.
NEXT Wild Card Ranch Sorting practice Saturday May 19th@ 1PM at Beau and Jody Reidel's, located 13km west of QE2 on the Westcott road, Didsbury area. For more info call Jody at 403-828-7570.
CATPA's annual Beginner's Clinic was once again a success. 20 penners took advantage of this clinic, thanks to Val and Don for spearheading the clinic and thanks to Rockin'H at Bowden for the arena and cattle.
NOTE: The KJEN show dates have been moved ahead a week.
Show Dates 2012
March 10 - Thorlakson's BullPen, Airdrie
April 14 - Clearwater Arena, Alhambra
May 5 & 6 - Stettler
May 26 & 27 - KJEN Arena, Carstairs
June 23 & 24 - Rockin'H, Bowden
July 14 - Rockin'H, Bowden
August 18 - Thorlakson's BullPen, Airdrie
Finals Weekend September 1 & 2 - Olds
Greg McAllister held a Horsemanship Clinic for CATPA members on January 21, 2012 at PMR. Thanks Greg, and thanks to Kelly and Cheryl for the facility, the riders who participated figured it was A-one. Maybe Greg could be talked into doing another one, if there is interest contact Sandra Clipperton at 403-912-4334 or email at troyclip@telus.net.
Congratulations to Jody Steenbergen on winning the Hi-Point Pro Saddle and to Carther Rice on winning the Hi-Point Amateur Saddle at the Alberta Annual Classic in Edmonton
Some pics (actually quite a few:-)) from the Alberta Annual Classic 2011 are at http://milesofpics.com/AlbertaAnnualClassic2011/ and http://milesofpics.com/AlbertaAnnualClassic2011B/ and also http://milesofpics.com/AlbertaAnnualClassic2011C/
Welcome new Directors for 2012: Kelly Melissen, Bob Collinge, Sandy Clipperton, Elwood Sawby, Lindsay Gray
Finally, there are pics from the last half of the season at milesofpics.com/CATPA/ Regionals are on there now as well.
2012 membership form is found under "Members" at left. CTCPA fees are set the same as last year and has been updated on the 2012 form
There are now available members CATPA jackets and vests, there are softshell jackets in Men's, Ladies, and Youth, there are also softshell vests in Men's and Ladies. Click to see a picture of each item and click on Order Form to order. Here is a sizing chart. You can make cheques out to CATPA and mail your order to Box 575, Red Deer, T4N 5G1
Links for more EHV info:
other correspondence
NOTE: Under ARENA's there are maps to most of them by clicking on the arena name. If there are other arena's that provide a service to some of our members, we can place that information on the site.
Please note that at any of our shows, CATPA does not handle stalling, that is handled either by the show operator or the arena where the show is held. We will try to indicate whom to contact for stalling, but please take care of that on your own.Because we are running the 5 class first go immediately after the 7 class first go this year, unknown riders and team corrections need to be completed with the office staff prior to the ten class half-back being posted.
4 entries in every class will be allowed with the same rules as last year regarding rider change out, including the 5 class one run exemption where only one rider needs to be changed out for that one run, and there is a 7 class wild card draw team entry for 1 rated riders to draw a 5 or 4 rated rider to ride with .
Shows this year are scheduled for a 9:00 AM start unless we get more entries than anticipated:-)
NOTICE: In the event that inclement weather should force the cancellation of a show, the Directors shall make every effort to have a cancellation decision by Friday noon prior to a show, and that decision will be posted on this website at that time.
Note: Gayla Quarter Horses at Condor practice pennings Sunday at 1:00PM, call 403-729-2357
Jody Elliot has moved his practice nights to Thursdays.
Asplund Arena at Blackfalds is available for riding and has cattle for one-on-one cow work, may have penning if enough interest, call Shelly at 403-986-3328 or cell 587-877-2737
Okotoks Ag Society are having several jackpots and practices. Check them out.
Updated member list, please check your information and let us know if there is any error.
For information regarding USTPA sanctioned penning contact Ellwood Sawby at 403-948-3147 or check out www.bullpenarena.com
Any changes to rules, policies, classes, etc will be posted as they are made available, if you have any concerns regarding any changes, or would like to see some changes made, come the the AGM on October 20 and voice your opinions and concerns.
New Horse Transportation information from Livestock Identification Services http://www.albertahorseindustry.ca/newsitems/Horse Transportation Documents.pdfPhotos from CATPA shows at
If anyone knows of a member without internet access please have them contact one of the directors. There will be no paper copy newsletter sent out this year due to cost and labor restraints. See Contacts.
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Concerns or suggestions regarding the website please contact Miles