Geelong Rodeo bursts out of the gate

THOUSANDS of Geelong residents got their fill of rodeo action at the Geelong Showgrounds Saturday (February 11) as premium seating provided splendid viewing for roughstock thrills and spills.

The Geelong Pro Rodeo further consolidated last year’s revival show, after more than a decade of absence, with organisers noting stable numbers returning through the gates over the weekend.

“We were thrilled to see the reaction from Geelong again,” co-founder of M5 Rodeo Promotions, Nicole McDonald said.

“Attendance numbers remained steady compared to last year, approximately 4,500 people came through at all ages and from the feedback we received, the spectators enjoyed some really great rodeo action, it was a super event all around.”

Ms McDonald said the only complaint her team had received at the end of the night was that the event was over.

“Nobody wanted to leave, that’s always a good sign of a good night,” she added.

“We also started to notice that visitors have started coming to the rodeo from outside Geelong.

“Colac was a big one for us, we had done a little bit to get the word out over there and we met a bunch of Colac residents as a result.

“But yeah, the Geelong Rodeo is an event people want to come to, and we feel it has cemented itself as a must-see event once again in the Geelong calendar.”

The Geelong Pro Rodeo will be back “bigger and better” next year.