By Dominique Tassell
Warwick is set to be represented on the American rodeo scene later this month.
Current Warwick Rodeo Queen Tamara Evans and Former Queen Kate Christensen are set to jet off to Cheyenne, Wyoming on 18 July to represent Warwick.
Cheyenne Frontier Days is an outdoor rodeo and western celebration in the United States, held annually since 1897 in Cheyenne.
It bills itself as the “World’s Largest Outdoor Rodeo and Western Celebration”.
The event, claimed to be one of the largest of its kind in the world, draws nearly 200,000 annually.
Tamara and Kate will be away for two weeks.
Kate said at first they’ll be getting acclimatised to the weather and time zone, but will also spend some time visiting friends and checking out the sights.
She said they’ll visit Jackson Hole and Yellowstone National Park.
Tamara’s first appearance is scheduled for 25 July, with a Cowgirls of the West Brunch.
She’ll be participating in multiple events throughout Cheyenne’s Frontier Days, including street parades, meet and greets, and more.
There will also be plenty of behind-the-scenes work, meeting with sponsors and touring facilities.
Tamara has to represent Warwick in Mt Isa soon after she and Kate return.
Kate said the event is an opportunity to connect with the committee of Cheyenne Frontier Days.
Warwick representatives have been going to Cheyenne “on and off” since 2014.
The Warwick Show Society is extended the opportunity to go to the event, but the tour is self-funded.
A car boot sale was held on Sunday 3 July and was “pretty successful”.
Kate says the weather put a few people off, and quite a few market stall holders cancelled, but a couple of extra car boot holders turned up.
She said all the money raised from that event will go towards the trip.
The girls will be doing some more fundraising on their return, including a sausage sizzle at bunnings, to recoup costs from the trip.
Photos from the tour will be posted on the Warwick Rodeo Queen’s Instagram and Facebook, and on the Warwick Show Society’s Facebook.
The Rodeo’s Queen Quest is currently taking applicants for this year’s royalty.
Entrants can be between 5 and 30 years old, with multiple categories.
It costs $30 to enter the Warwick Rodeo Tiny Tot category, $40 to enter the Warwick Junior Cowgirl category, $50 to enter the Warwick Rodeo Princess category, and $100 to go in the running for Warwick Rodeo Queen.
Visit Warwick Show Society’s website to enter, at warwickshowandrodeo.com.au
If you have any questions, you can contact the Show Society on Facebook or email warwickrodeoqueen@gmail.com
