Rodeo Club

The first St Brendan’s College (SBC) Rodeo was held in 1978 and has continued to grow to become one of the most significant iconic events on the Capricorn Coast. St Brendan's is the only school in the nation that houses its own rodeo arena onsite! New chutes were installed in 2022 so that the College can continue to offer this unique opportunity to our students.

RODEO CLUB FEES

After acceptance to the Rodeo Club, students will be charged a nominal fee per rodeo event they attend (charged to their school account) to cover stock, protection athletes, insurance costs (on-site), and buses (offsite).

There is an annual fee to join the Rodeo Club which will be added to your College Fee Account in Term 2 (or relevant Term if your son joins later in the year).

RODEO PRACTICE DAYS

Practice days are run throughout the year which will be published to parents once confirmed. Dates will be dependent on when suitable stock and rodeo protection athletes are available.

There will be a cost per practice day for your son to participate. This cost will be added to your College Account.

Parents are welcome to help on practice days.

RODEO SCHOOL

Students will not be permitted to ride until they have completed at least one (1) rodeo school and/or sufficient experience as approved by the Rodeo Club Coordinator.

If your son has not participated in a rodeo school, we will source a location for him to be able to do this. Costs are covered by the student. Rodeo schools will be offered to students as required.

RODEO GEAR

Rodeo protection equipment must be worn by rodeo club members.

Students are required to supply their rodeo gear for practice days and rodeo events. We do not provide any equipment or riding gear to students.

If your son requires a rodeo team shirt, he will have the option to purchase or hire a shirt. The Rodeo Club shirt must be worn at all rodeo events including practice days.

Students not wearing the correct attire will not be permitted to travel on the school bus or participate in any events under any circumstance.

ASSOCIATION NOMINATION FEES

It is the student’s responsibility to submit nomination fees together with payment before any rodeo events.

“Release and Waiver of Liability Agreements” may need to be submitted BEFORE bull riding is permitted.

ANNUAL SBC RODEO

Held in Term 3 of each year, attracting over 300 competitors from around the nation, the St Brendan’s College (SBC) Rodeo is the only school-based rodeo in Australia. The event supported by 5,500 spectators in 2023 is a feature event on the Australian Professional Rodeo Association’s (APRA) calendar.

The SBC Rodeo is an Australian Professional Rodeo Association (APRA) affiliated event and full or day membership with APRA is required.