Pro rider and Cape of Origin captain Braydon Wellby, pictured riding Spider during the 2024 event, is urging budding cowboys and cowgirls to nominate to be part of the milestone 20th Weipa Rodeo.
Braydon Wellby will be aiming to go one better in the showcase open bull ride at the 20th Weipa Rodeo next month after nominations for the milestone event opened on 1 July.
Wellby is a rodeo stalwart and will return to Weipa on 22-23 August to captain one of the Cape of Origin teams with fellow pro riders Zane Hall and Eli Hunter, who will be desperate to impress after injury prevented him from coming out of the chute last year.
Ky Borghero, Byrn Francis and Josh Alexander will bolster the pro rider ranks and Wellby will have Borghero in his sights after the cowboy claimed a one-point win to put his name on the 2024 open bull ride buckle.
Wellby, who triumphed with his Northern line-up in last year’s Cape of Origin, urged cowboys and cowgirls who were still undecided about nominating to give the event their best shot.
“Just have a go,” he said.
“The committee’s great up there and they will help you out in any way they can.
“With the atmosphere, it’s awesome up there; everyone gets behind the event, and it’s really good for the community; everyone comes in from everywhere.”
With a range of events on offer, from the open bull ride to saddle bronc, whip cracking and steer wrestling, there is guaranteed to be something for every competitor, including the crowd favourite Ringers Ironman Challenge.
Anyone with nomination inquiries for the 20th Weipa Rodeo can contact Tammy Tierney on 0437 170 433 or [email protected].
Once you’re ready to throw your hat in the ring, go to he rodeo website to submit your nomination.
