The World Professional Chuckwagon Association (WPCA) regrets to announce the cancellation of the 2021 Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby. Earlier today, the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede informed the WPCA that they …
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Earlier in the day, the Calgary Stampede formally announced the annual Rangeland Derby would not happen in 2021. It’s the second year in a row the most lucrative competition in chuckwagon racing was cancelled.
Officially, the Stampede cited safety concerns as the primary reason for the cancellation. COVID-19 protocols had already forced the cancellation of races in Grande Prairie, Medicine Hat, Bonnyville and Saskatoon, and the Stampede said without those events building up the fitness of the teams prior to the big Calgary event, it was better for the long-term continuation of the sport to cancel.
WPCA announces cancellation of two races
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The World Professional Chuckwagon Association says two of its races to start the 2021 season have been cancelled.
The group announced on its website Wednesday that the Grande Prairie Stompede races scheduled for May 26th-30th and Prairieland Park races that were due to take place on June 10th-June 13th in Saskatoon will not take place.
“Ticket sales and sponsorship are the two driving forces that generate revenue required for live events to take place. Without a clear understanding or plan on how these sources of revenue can be achieved, it makes holding an event difficult.” – WPCA