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Calgary Stampede Finals Crown Inaugural Breakaway Roper and Top $50K Champions

Champions collected $50,000 each at the close of a ten-day slate of competitions that featured record performances under changing weather at the iconic Alberta festival.

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 New Jersey-based rock band Bleachers performs at the Coca-Cola Stage on the Stampede grounds in Calgary on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
 It was a rainy day at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
 Jason Glass off the 3 barrel in Heat 8 in the Rangeland Derby chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede on Monday, July 7, 2025.

Overview

  • Shelby Boisjoli-Meged won the first-ever breakaway roping championship, earning a $50,000 prize.
  • Zeke Thurston added another bull riding title to his record haul in the festival’s final competition.
  • Steer wrestling champion Scott Guenthner claimed $50,000 after a swift final-round run on July 13.
  • The ten-day schedule featured disciplines from novice bareback and wild pony racing to the Rangeland Derby chuckwagon heats.
  • The Stampede drew over one million attendees and showcased heritage pageantry alongside high-stakes competition.