Junior and senior rodeo stars will be eager to get their hands on the $13,000 team jackpot and custom buckles when the Cape of Origin returns to the 20th Weipa Rodeo on 22-23 August. Photo: Cape York Weekly.
Which Cape York rodeo stars will shine when teams go head-to-head in the 2025 Cape of Origin at next month’s Weipa Rodeo?
The team jackpot has been boosted to $13,000 to mark the milestone 20th rodeo on 22-23 August, with professional bull riders Braydon Wellby, Eli Hunter and Zane Hall set to captain the three teams – Northern Cape, Central Cape and Southern Cape.
The Cape of Origin pits the six best-performing athletes from each region against one another in specific events – the open bull ride, novice bull ride, mini bull ride, ladies bullock ride, saddle bronc and novice barrel race.
In addition to the $13,000 purse, custom buckles and unquestionable bragging rights will be on offer for the winning team.
You have to be in it to have a chance of taking the prize, so go to the rodeo website to throw your hat in the ring in front of what will be a full house at Andoom Oval rodeo grounds.
Joel Fabiani, Liam Wellby, Jarod Borghero and Zac Maher have been announced as the protection athletes who will put their bodies on the line to keep competitors safe over the two days of thrills and spills.
