Sunshine Stampede 2011...
Sunshine Stampede 2011
Rodeo Weekend
April 8-10, 2011
Planning is already underway for the 6th Annual Sunshine Stampede. The 2011 rodeo will be held on the weekend of April 8-10, 2011, so mark your calendars and save the date!
The rodeo will again be held at the Bergeron Arena in Davie, Florida.
We'll be posting additional information about next year's rodeo as it becomes available. Please check back for updates!
Thank you for supporting the 5th annual Sunshine Stampede! We look forward to seeing you in 2011!
The 2010 Sunshine Stampede Arena Crew
The 2011 Sunshine Stampede Presented By Coors Light
- All times and locations subject to change
- Events subject to change
April 2, 2011 - Saturday
- Rodeo Week Kickoff Party - Scandals Saloon
April 7, 2011 – Thursday
- Horse Stalls Open for Early Check In
NOTE: Stall Space Limited - Horse stall details will be posted in late 2010.
Bergeron Rodeo Grounds.
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
April 8, 2011 – Friday
- Horse Stalls Reopen for Regular Check In
NOTE: Stall Space Limited - Horse stall details will be posted in late 2010
Bergeron Rodeo Grounds
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Stalls available for check in. We ask that you arrive by 5:30 PM to complete check in by 6:00 PM
- Vendor Set-Up
Bergeron Rodeo Grounds
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
2011 Vendor Application
- Rodeo School
Bergeron Rodeo Grounds
8:30 AM - Noon
Rodeo School Information will be posted in late 2010
- IGRA Board Meeting
Hilton Hotel
10:00 AM - Location TBA
- IGRA Trustee Meeting
Hilton Hotel
1:00 PM - Location TBA
- Blue Moon Welcome Pool Party and Mixer
Presented by Blue Moon Belgian White Ale
Non Ticketed Event – Cash Bar
Hilton Pool Deck
2:00 PM – 6:30 PM
After you check in, relax by the pool, have a Blue Moon Belgian White Ale, enjoy the music and meet the cowboys and cowgirls coming in from all over North America.
- Contestant Registration
Dania Ballroom, Hilton Hotel
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Credit cards will be accepted at Contestant Registration. We accept Visa and MasterCard and American Express.
- Rodeo Kickoff Party at Scandals Saloon
Non Ticketed Event
8:00 PM - ???
8:00 PM - Shuttles Start -- Donations accepted, but no ticket required
8:00 PM - VIP Dance and Bar Area Opens - Passes Required for Access to VIP Area‡
2:00 AM - Last Shuttle to Hotels
Hop the shuttles and join the cowboys and cowgirls at Scandals Saloon for the official Rodeo kick-off party in downtown Wilton Manors. The shuttles will be free this year, but donations will be accepted to help defray the cost - remember - "It's all for charity."
- Cowgirls Mixer
New Moon Bar - Wilton Manors
April 9, 2011 – Saturday
- Contestant Breakfast
Bergeron Arena - Free for contestants and officials - CREDENTIALS REQUIRED
7:30 AM
- First Time (New) Contestant Meeting
Bergeron Rodeo Grounds – Premium Seating Section, near the Contestant area and Announcer's stand
8:30 AM
Mandatory meeting for all first time Rodeo Contestants*
*Meeting time subject to rodeo start time change
- Stampede Officials Meeting
Bergeron Rodeo Grounds - Concession area
8:15 AM
- 2011 Sunshine Stampede Rodeo, Day One - Presented By Coors Light
Tickets Required for this event
7:30 AM - Rodeo Shuttles Start -- Donations accepted, but no ticket required
Bergeron Rodeo Grounds
8:45 AM – Gates Open
9:00 AM - Rodeo Starts – Morning Events
12:30-ish - Grand Entry
1:00 PM – Rodeo – Afternoon Events
1:00 PM - Midway Tent Opens for Dancing and Entertainment
- Officials Dinner - TBA. Invitation Only
- Hoedown at Scandals Saloon
Non Ticketed Event
8:00 PM - ???
8:00 PM - Shuttles Start -- Donations accepted, but no ticket required
8:00 PM - VIP Dance and Bar Area Opens - Passes Required for Access to VIP Area‡
2:00 AM - Last Shuttle to Hotels
Hop the shuttles and join the cowboys and cowgirls at Scandals Saloon for the official Rodeo kick-off party in downtown Wilton Manors. The shuttles will be free this year, but donations will be accepted to help defray the cost - remember - "It's all for charity."
April 10, 2011 - Sunday
- Contestant Breakfast
Bergeron Arena - Free for contestants and officials - CREDENTIALS REQUIRED
7:30 AM
- 2011 Sunshine Stampede Rodeo, Day Two - Presented by Coors Light
Tickets Required for this event
8:00 AM - Rodeo Shuttles Start -- Donations accepted, but no ticket required
Bergeron Rodeo Grounds
9:45 AM – Gates Open
10:00 AM - Rodeo Starts – Morning Events
Noonish - Grand Entry
12:45 PM – Rodeo – Afternoon Events
1:00 PM - Midway Tent Opens for Dancing and Entertainment
- Awards Ceremony and Dinner
Awards ceremony itself is a non ticket event
8:00 PM† - Hilton Poolside - Awards Ceremony
7:30 PM† - Dinner Buffet begins - Dinner requires a ticket $10.00.
Dinner tickets will be available at the Bergeron Arena ticket office and Friday night at Registration.
†Awards ceremony start time and location is subject to change. Start time is based on actual end time of the rodeo. Listen for announcements on Sunday afternoon at the rodeo. Location is subject to change depending on weather conditions.
- Closing Party at Scandals Saloon
Non Ticketed Event
8:00 PM - ???
8:00 PM - Shuttles Start -- Donations accepted, but no ticket required
8:00 PM - VIP Dance and Bar Area Opens - Passes Required for Access to VIP Area‡
2:00 AM - Last Shuttle to Hotels
Hop the shuttles and join the cowboys and cowgirls at Scandals Saloon for the official Rodeo kick-off party in downtown Wilton Manors. The shuttles will be free this year, but donations will be accepted to help defray the cost - remember - "It's all for charity."
*Start times subject to change
FGRA is returning with one for the 2011 Sunshine Stampede - the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Airport Hotel..
Our host hotel is located less than one mile from the Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) and is within 5 miles of the rodeo grounds. Fort Lauderdale nightlife is only a 10 minute trip and FGRA will be hosting shuttles again in 2011 for your convenience.
One hotel, one place to be for one great rodeo weekend. The Welcome Pool Party, Registration, and Awards Ceremony will be all in one location for 2011. The room rates will be lower than in 2010. FGRA has blocked the entire hotel for the 2011 Sunshine Stampede. The quarterly IGRA board meeting will be held during our rodeo, so we suggest you book early. Demand will be high.
| Hilton Fort Lauderdale Airport Hotel | |
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1870 Griffin Road Group Code: FGRA Rates from $119.00 per night. You can book your Hilton Hotel room with the hotel directly using this Hilton Hotel Portal link. Please visit the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Web Site for more information about the property. |
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The 2011 Sunshine Stampede program book will be printed in Color. Black & White or Color ads will be accepted.
Full Page Ad : $400.00
1/2 Page Ad : $225.00
Download the 2011 Program Ad application.
Download the 2011 Program Ad Specifications.
AD SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 2011.
Submit ads electronically to
Buckle sponsorships are an exciting way to help support the rodeo and are appreciated by the contestants. Contestants strive for the Buckle and are rewarded with this prize by scoring the most points in their event over the two days of competition. Buckles are awarded to one cowboy and one cowgirl in each event. "Camp" event buckles and team roping buckles go to each member of the winning team. The 2011 buckles are custom designed and are premium quality. Please download the Buckle Sponsor Form and send it in to sponsor your buckle.
Buckles Sponsors will enjoy the following privileges:
- Daily Recognition and Announcements each rodeo day as the sponsored event is being run.
- A premium quality banner with the event name and buckle sponsor, prominently displayed in the arena.
- Listing in the 2011 Sunshine Stampede event program.
- Two Rodeo admissions that can be used on Saturday or Sunday, and badges to access the VIP seating and spectator area.
- Listing on the FGRA Sunshine Stampede web site as a rodeo buckle sponsor.
- Buckle Sponsors are invited to attend the awards banquet and present the buckle to the event winners.
- Buckles are returned to the sponsor if there is no winner in the event.
Buckle sponsorships are reserved on a first come first serve basis. If the event you prefer to sponsor is no longer available , we kindly ask that you consider sponsoring a different event. Our contestants genuinley appreciate your support, and FGRA assures you that sponsoring any event will be a rewarding experience. Thank you for your support of the 2011 Sunshine Stampede.
- Single Event Buckles are $275.00
- Team & Camp Event Buckles are $375.00
Buckle Sponsors |
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| Event | Men's Buckle | Women's Buckle | ||
| Calf Roping on Foot | ||||
| Break Away Roping | ||||
| Steer Riding | ||||
| Bareback Bronc Riding | ||||
| Chute Dogging | ||||
| Pole Bending | ||||
| Barrell Racing | ||||
| Flag Race | ||||
| Bull Riding | ||||
| Team Roping | ||||
| Steer Decorating | ||||
| Goat Dressing | ||||
| Wild Drag Race | ||||
| All Around | Reserved | Reserved | ||
| Rookie | ||||
| Arena Crew MVP | ||||
| Chute Crew MVP | ||||
| Rodeo Volunteer | ||||
| The Leo Spirit Contestant Award | ||||
| FGRA Contestant of the Year for 2011 | ||||
FGRA welcomes vendors and organizations of all kinds to participate in the vendor fair at the Sunshine Stampede rodeo, held at the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds on April 8-10, 2011.
Download the 2011 Vendor Application.
The Bergeron Rodeo Grounds offers a prime vendor location. The central walking path from the main gate to the arena passes through the vendor area, offering all vendors easy access to the event guests. Vendor locations are set up on a well groomed, grass-covered lawn that is to either side of the central walking path. Also mixed in with the vendor area is the daytime entertainment tent. During our prior rodeos, event guests piled up five deep around the tent to watch the entertainment.
FGRA offers two sizes of vending spaces – single spaces (10x10) and double spaces (10x20). Vendors may bring their own canopies, tables, and chairs. Tables and chairs may be rented through FGRA. Canopies are not available for rent. Additionally, a limited amount of electricity is available for rent.
Rates for vendor spaces, tables, chairs, and electricity are detailed below.
Regular Booth Rates1
- Single: $299.00
- Double: $399.00
- Not-for-Profit2 - Single: $75.00
- 1 Table and 2 Chairs: $12.00
- Electric Hookup3: $15.00
- Fees do not include table skirting or tents.
- Not-for-profit rates are restricted to 501(c)(3) organizations. Proof of 501(c)(3) status is required.
- Electric hookups are limited.
FGRA accepts Visa, MasterCard, and American Express for vendor payments.
FGRA is conscious of equal opportunity vending; therefore we reserve the right to limit the number of like vendors. Vendors are encouraged to submit their application promptly to receive priority placement. Placement is determined by date of accepted application, which requires a fully completed application, full payment, and a review of items for sale or organization focus.
Food/Beverage Vendor Note: The Bergeron Arena has an exclusive food and beverage contract with its own vendor. FGRA is unable to accept food and/or beverage vendors.
Download the 2011 Vendor Application.
FGRA Vending Etiquette
FGRA takes great pride in welcoming attendees from all walks of life to enjoy our event. In that spirit, we request that vendor items not be of a sexually explicit nature. FGRA reserves the right to require items of this nature be removed from any vendor area. Thank you in advance for respecting this request. Vendors may submit photos of any items to FGRA for approval prior to arrival.
