history
A TRADITION OF WESTERN CULTURE
The Grande Prairie Stompede has been a community staple since 1977. It marks the start of summer and the start of rodeo season.
ARCHIVE MEDIA GALLERY
Past Award Winners
2022: RaeDawn Barker
2019: Trevor Denis
2018: Cheryl Kimble
2017: Terri Ellen Sudnik
2016: Jason Skene
2015: Ross Mather
2014: Melissa Strban
2013: Dan Seiben
2012: Holly Brothen
2011: Erin Peters
2010: Cindy Simigan
2009: Joel Acton
2008: Willie Kempin
2007: Jason Ungarian
2006: Terri Sudnik
2005: Diane McKinney
2004: Lisa Szafron
2003: Diane McKinney
2002: Blake Armstrong
2001: Darcy Rautenstrauch
2000: Diane Rautenstrauch
1999: Jeanette Simigan
1998: Janice Chomik
1997: Joanne Weiss
1996: Tracey Tracey
1995: Blake Armstrong
1994: Dave Anderson
1993: Dale Impey
1992: Grant Evaskevich
1991: Steve Pavlov
1990: Patti Pavlov
1989: Doug Nesbitt
1988: Ann Nimeck
1987: Don Hall
1986: Brian Nash
1985: Vacant
1984: Alex MacDonald
1983: Gord Graydon
1982: Glenn Keddie
1981: Bernie Benson
1980: Vacant
1979: John Nielson
1978 Vacant
2022: Orval Sorken
2019: Bill Finch
2018: James Fredrick Brown
2017: Arne Lavalley
2016: Ron Kimble
2015: Les Airth
2014: Alfred Noren
2013: Betty Sinclair
2012: Harold Matlock
2011: Larry Clegg
2010: Rose Sinclair
2009: Bill Cormack
2008: Ike Peters
2007: Lloyd Finch
2006: Bud Baboury
2005: Iris Glass
2004: Garnet Hommy
2003: Bill Wendt
2002: John Nielsen
2001: Ed Lightfoot
2000: Dick Foster
1999: Jim Doonan
1998: Tom Brown
1997: Norm Hollingworth
1996: Ivor Cutler
1995: Gordon Sinclair
1994: Harvey Bekkus
1993: Doug Stevenson
1992: Slim (Thomas) Allen
1991: Ralph Vigen
1990: Wilford Murphy
1989: Jack Mackie
1988: Lucky Wood
1987: Bert Dalgleish
1986: Bert Balderston
1985: Alf Wales
1984: Vic Elford
1983: Roy Tink
1982: Ray Campbell
1981: Jonas Webber
1980: None
1979 Slim Pickens
1978 Slim Pickens
2018: Alexis Martinson
2017: Jessica Lavoie
2016: Maranda Erickson
2015: Miranda Pybus
2014: Samantha Stokes
2013: Brittany Meen
2012: Amy Foisy
2011: Sarah Michel
2010: Samantha Callioux
2009: Leigha Rode Stewart
2008: Britteny Foster Smar
2007: Monika ross Benoit
2006: Kristen Malkin
2005: Alix Shalagan/Ashley McDonald
2004: Christine Paquin Fogle
2003: Chyanne Freemantle Smith
2002: Vacant
2001: Vacant
2000: Vacant
1999: Vacant
1998: Vacant
1997: LeeAnn Wilson
1996: Tara Hamilton
1995: Waverly Bexson
1994: Kyla Phelps
1993: Kyla Phelps
1992: Gail Rossler
1991: Cecily Mercier
1990: Terri Clegg
1989: Kyla Spry
1988: Vacant
1987: Penny Dika
1986: Lorna-Ann Hoveland
1985: Vacant
1984: Mona Oatway
1983: Tracy Nahlob
1982: Shannon Gangl
1981: Charlotte Stewart
1980: Joan Pardell
1979: Bernie Benson
1978: Vacant
2019: Elite Vac and Steam
2018: JDA Oilfield Hauling
past presidents
Present – Trevor Denis
2012-2017: Terri Sudnik
2010-2011: Willie Kempin
2005-2009: Joel Acton
2002-2004: Darcy Rautenstrach
2000-2001: Janice Chomick
1996-1998: Dave Anderson
1994-1995: Grant Evaskevich
1992-1993: Dale Impey
1991-1992: Steve Pavlov
1990: Ray Kuntz/Steve Pavlov
1989: Doug Nesbitt
1988: Ann Nimeck
1987: Don Hall
1985-1986: Alex McDonald
1983-1984: Tom Shields
1981-1982: Glenn Keddie
1979-1980: Le Sauder
1978: Kelly Sutherland
First stompede board
Kelly Sutherland – President
Fred Tissington – Vice President
Jim Hansen – Secretary
Lyle Molyneau – Treasurer
David Biltek – Director
John Neilson – Director
Le Sauder – Director
Bill Portwood – Director
Max Sutherland – Director
STOMPEDE added Pro Rodeo in 1988
Stompede Hotline:
Stompede Email:
office@gpstompede.com
Stompede Mailing Address:
Box 1338
Grande Prairie, AB
T8V 4Z1
Vendor Inquiries:
Dave Anderson
Community Director
community@gpstompede.com
587-298-3585
For NON-FOOD vendors – Contact GP Stompede at office@gpstompede.com