2018 Canadian Finals Rodeo

Additional CFR Personnel And CPRA Awards Announced

Additional CFR Personnel And CPRA Awards Announced

Dave Poulsen, Judy Kesler, Billie-Jean Duff, The Ponoka Stampede and more were honored in a CPRA announcement today.

Oct 12, 2018 by Katy Lucas
Additional CFR Personnel And CPRA Awards Announced

The crew for CFR45 is coming together after the CPRA announced additional members of the team that will put on Canada’s premier rodeo event today. Read more about them in the CPRA’s press release, but here are the people that will round out the team:

Dave Poulsen – Announcer (Joining Brett Gardiner)

Judy Kesler – Official CFR Rodeo Secretary and 2018 Janet Vold Memorial Award Winner recognizing women for their contributions to rodeo.

Berva-Dawn Kesler – Assistant Secretary

Billie-Jean Duff – Official CFR Photographer

Joe Braniff and Tim Edge – FloRodeo Live Stream Hosts

Lane Peterson, Dale Reid, Bernie Rivet, Cam Morris, John Gillis, and Perry Gurski – Official CPRA Judges For CFR

Watch the Canadian Finals Rodeo LIVE on FloRodeo October 30 to November 4.


In addition to the announcement of the CFR personnel, the CPRA also announced another coveted title: the 2018 Pro Rodeo Of The Year awards.

Ponoka Stampede – Best Large Rodeo

Field Of Dreams Stampede (La Crete) – Best Medium Rodeo

Hand Hills Stampede – Best Small Rodeo