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July 23rd Update:

 

NEXT SHOW………………JULY 26th  Let’s make sure everyone keeps their horses as cool as possible and MAKE SURE they get plenty of water !!  …….It’s gonna be hot. 

 

Thanks to everyone that supported us at our June show.  We ran 268 teams despite the storms that came through in the afternoon.  Gist decided to kick in a few extra bucks for us this month and gave us enough to give out a buckle in every class as an added bonus. Next month we’ll go back to only having the novice, am, and pro, but this was an added bonus for this show only.   Next show, same rule will apply…..only one day buckle per person for the year. 

 

Here are the June GIST buckle winners:

 

Sorting #10           Cody McCutchin                                                                   

Sorting #6             Jenny Swaggerty                                                 

Sorting #3             Mike Lewis                                            

ProAm #15             Kyle Rater

ProAmNov #11       Tara Stevens

Amateur #10          Jack Blakely                                                         

Novice 5                Beverly Kelley       

 

The RESULTS and STANDINGS are up to date. 

 

Special thanks to Dennis and Letha Brooks for donating the wonderful grill to the association to raffle off (Here’s a picture if you didn’t see it).  We raised a bunch of money for year end prizes.  The lucky winner of the grill was Cody McCutchin.  Let’s also take a minute to thank Cathy Findley for donating a wonderful lunch to everyone.  We all threw a few bucks in a jar to help her pay for it all, and she just donated back $100 for the youth. 

Bryan Kammerdiener was able to get the Big Ass Fan installed before our show, so that was a tremendous help.  He is certainly making investments that are making it better for all of us. 

We will continue to sell SWTPA tee shirts at the next show.  SWTPA riders will be allowed to wear SWTPA tee shirts when they ride.  Our dress code will remain in effect for any other clothing.  Any funds collected from the sale of the tee shirts will go back to year end prizes. 

 

NTPC Affiliation……………..we are now affiliated with NTPC.  I will be sending our results in tomorrow.  Special Thanks to Dale Snyder for his dedication and effort to make this happen.  A lot of you have been asking for this, so now you will get NTPC credit/points when you ride at SWTPA.  Check out their website if you haven’t already.  They will be bringing us lots of support via sponsorships and year end prizes and money.  NTPC aligns well with us because they are dedicated to making the sport grow.  If you’re not a member, I will have NTPC membership forms available, or you can do that online.  If you are already an NTPC member, just ride and have fun, and I’ll send in the results and you’ll get your NTPC credit.  Much more to follow as this develops. 

 

 

Congratulations to all of our June Gist Buckle Winners

 

 

 

 

Southwest Team Penning Association congratulates our June class winners

Sorting #10           Cody McCutchin                                                                   

Sorting #6             Jenny Swaggerty                                 

Sorting #3             Mike Lewis                                            

ProAm #15             Tom Field               

ProAmNov #11       Morgan Field

Amateur #10          Jack Blakely                                                         

Novice 5                Beverly Kelley       

 

Look to Southwest Team Penning Association to set the pace again this year.  Absolutely the best payouts/awards/prizes AND PEOPLE anywhere.  SWTPA is one of the largest associations in the state, and it is managed with a dedicated group of people who genuinely care about the sport.  SWTPA is run with honesty and integrity.      Our 2007 Finals were a huge success, and we’ve got bigger plans for 2008.

 

 

 

What happened at the 2007 Finals

WOW………………  219 teams at the 2007 finals….the toughest competition we’ve seen at SWTPA.  Everyone did a great job.  The final standings out there for the year, as well as the results from the final show.  SWTPA gave away over $35000 worth of Vinton Saddles, Gist Buckles, Cash and other nice prizes. .  Go to the results page and check out the money our contestants won at the finals.  This is why people ride SWTPA.  If you want to see pictures, Letha has updated her page to have all of our awards pictures out on her site as well as the standard show photos.  The link directly to the awards is http://www.photobiz.com/portfolio/layouts/1/gallerym.cfm?eventID=108626&galleryID=156087  

 

Congratulations to our 2007 Vinton Saddle winners:

Tommy Roberson     10 Sorting

Brian Bouska           6 Sorting

Margie Spence         3 Sorting

Tommy Price           13 Pro Am Penning

Deanne Bouska        11 Pro Am Novice Penning

Tommy Price           10 Amateur Penning

Margie Spence         5 Novice Penning

Landi Anderson           Youth Penning

 

Check out who won the ADDED MONEY in the Finals results.  See how everyone finished for the year in the final standings.  In case you weren’t able to make the SWTPA finals, you missed a great show.  Ask around, you’ll see why SWTPA is the place to pen.  Next year……more Vinton Saddles, more Gist Buckles, more added money and even nicer prizes.

 

I compiled the 2007 EARNINGS for all our Southwest Team Penning Association riders in 2007.  To see the report CLICK HERE I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for being so supportive.

 

SWTPA certainly hopes that everyone enjoys themselves at our shows, and we try to make it fun for everyone.  Anybody is welcome, so come out, have fun, enjoy yourself and take a shot at winning some money as well as  making new friends. Our first show for 2008 is January 26th, so mark your calendars.  The arena is comfortable no matter what the weather is like, so don’t miss out.

 

 

High Point GIST Buckles at every show again in 2008

Our intention is to make SWTPA association where we are not just “chasing  points” all year.  We want people to be able to come to any show and have chances of winning gifts and prizes to avoid people dropping out throughout the year.   Gist buckles will be one of our primary sponsors this year, so we will be giving out the best buckles money can buy at every show.  There will be High Point Novice, High Point Am, and High Point Pro given every month.  No one will be allowed to win more than one buckle throughout the year, so by the end of the year, 10 people in each division will have won a buckle that you would be proud to wear.  I am pursuing more day prize sponsors to make each show worth attending.  I am doing this with sponsorships, so no SWTPA money is spent on the day prizes

 

SWTPA Website (www.swtpa.com)

The website will be updated and kept current at all times.  I will make sure that the points and standings will be updated in 3-5 working days.  I will also start including areas for photos and make sure that all the buckle winners and other significant winners get recognition on the website. 

 

Spring Creek Arena (www.springcreekarena.com)

There is no question ….this is the place to pen and have fun.  I have been placed in the position of making SWTPA grow, and there is no doubt I take that role very seriously.  All the gimmicks in the world won’t make this sport better….most have been tried.  The key is to listen to the members, make it fun, and get the participation up to a point where the payouts are good and the people are having fun.  It is also important to our lesser riders to have open riders that take the time to coach them and help them get better.  This makes the association grow.  The open riders are our mentors and role models (scared yet?), and I am doing all I can to instill that mentality. The arena offers all the physical attributes we could possibly need.  We sort in pens that are side by side, so the sorting goes fast.  The team at Spring Creek sets up/tears down all the pens.  The cows are tagged and ready when we get there and there are additional herds available if we need them.(4 herds is our base)  The pricing structure is set up so that we don’t have to pay for herds that we don’t need, so the gambling is eliminated on how many cows we’ll need at any show which helps us control costs.  I would suggest you come pen on these cows if you are concerned about the quality.  The concession stand is awesome, the restrooms are clean, and there are plenty of electrical hookups and stalls available for you to spend the night if you choose. 

 

 

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I would like to get everyone home at a decent hour, so I will do my best to keep the show moving.

I am available anytime for questions, comments, or complaints.  My cell is 214 536-2964 and my email is teampenner@hughes.net  ……so don’t be bashful… I am here to help. 

 

 

Always looking for a time on 9  

 

Brian Bouska

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