Gee Haw Whoa Back Rodeo part of ABAC celebration
Annual rodeo among a number of planned ABAC homecoming events
From Staff Reports
TIFTON — From bull riding to bronco busting, rodeo fans will watch fearless cowboys and cowgirls in action at the annual Gee Haw Whoa Back Rodeo April 5-6 at 7 p.m. at the rodeo arena at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for those 6-18 years old. Children 5 and under will be admitted at no charge. ABAC students will also be admitted at no charge with a current ID.
ABAC Alumni Director Lynda Fisher said current members of the ABAC Alumni Association will receive one free ticket. Alumni Association members will need to pre-register online or by phone to receive their tickets. The rodeo is a part of the annual homecoming week at the college.
Events include saddle bronco riding, bareback riding, bull riding, team roping, calf roping, steer wrestling, break-away roping and barrel racing. On the final night of the rodeo, the winner of the Stallion Cup will be announced. The Stallion Cup goes to the campus club or organization at ABAC that earns the most points during homecoming week.
The rodeo is sanctioned by the Professional Cowboys Association. It features the 4L & Diamond S Rodeo Company. For more information on the 2019 ABAC Homecoming activities, interested persons can go to www.abac.edu/homecoming or call (229) 391-4900.
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