Bullarama Supreme at Lamont

By Grant Cree

Canada’s top Bull Riders challenged Alberta’s 30 best bucking bulls at the

Bullarama Supreme on May 7 at the outdoor rodeo grounds near Lamont.

Approximately 900 fans of all ages gathered at the outdoor rodeo to cheer cowboys riding 2,000-pound bulls.

The annual event is hosted by the Lamont & District Agricultural Society. Rebecca Joseph, the Bullarama Committee Chair since 2018, has volunteered for the past 26 years. Seven committee members work year round to organize the event, and ramp up their planning in January.

“I really like the event coordinating,” said Joseph. “It’s actually an incredible feeling to have done something for the community and see people enjoying themselves while they’re at the event.” She noted the committee has hosted Bullarama for 28 years.

In 2017, they moved from the indoor venue within town limits to the current outdoor rodeo grounds at the Conrad Schinkinger Memorial Grounds. “The community just loves it,” said Joseph. “It’s that feeling of seeing everybody in the stands coming out to support the event outdoors, even if it’s snowing.”

Joseph credited 46 volunteers who volunteered more than 500 hours to make the event possible this year. The team facilitated logistics including security guards, free parking, concessions, porta potties and live entertainment.

“This is a volunteer organization, Bullarama can’t be done without our volunteers,” said Joseph. “We’re always looking for people who want to get involved in terms of planning, or the day of, or whatever they can bring to the table.”