Inaugural Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast Rodeo

OKALOOSA & WALTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICES SPONSOR BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE EMERALD COAST RODEO

The Okaloosa and Walton County Sheriff's Offices have been announced as their corresponding county’s Youth Title Sponsor of the Inaugural Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast Rodeo. The PCA sanctioned Rodeo, produced by Bo Campbell Productions, will be an exciting weekend filled with riding, roping, and racing from participants across the country. Through Okaloosa and Walton County Sheriff’s Office sponsorships, all children who attend school in Okaloosa and Walton County will receive a free ticket to the rodeo with a paid adult admission.

Rodeo events will include: Bareback, Saddle Bronc Riding, Calf Roping, Barrel Racing, Steer Wrestling, Breakaway, Team Roping, and Bull Riding. The event will also be host to numerous food and retail vendors that will include face painting, rodeo games for kids, clowns, and much more. This charity event is designed not only to showcase traditions of the "Wild West", but also to bring families together for a weekend of fun. Proceeds from this event will help the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast raise needed funds to provide specific programming that focuses on youth development in three priority outcome areas of Academics, Healthy Lifestyles, and Good Character & Citizenship.

The rodeo will take place at the Freeport Sports Complex located at Hammock Bay in Freeport, FL.  Gates will open on Friday, April 5th and Saturday, April 6th at 5:30pm and events beginning at 7:00pm.  Tickets are available for purchase online at www.bgcec.com. Tickets: Adult one day - $12, Adult weekend - $20, Children 12 and under one day - $6, Children 12 and under weekend - $10.
 
Contact the Rodeo Coordinator at 850-217-4007 or email yfreeman@bgcec.com for more info, to get your business involved, or sponsorship opportunities.


About Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast
Mission: To inspire and Empower all young people to achieve their full potential.
Vision: Improving lives of all Emerald Coast youth as the premier youth development organization.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast serves youth ages 4 to 18 by providing guidance-oriented character development programs conducted by trained, youth development professionals. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast serves over 700 members daily across Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton counties. For more information about Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast, call 850-862-1616 and visit www.bgcec.com.

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