The Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association and Battlefords AG Society are kicking off the summer with the CPCA SIGA Pro Tour.
The event will be held June 3, 4 and 5 at Exhibition Park and will feature a pancake breakfast Saturday morning along with over 30 heats of chuckwagon racing.
2016 marks the 11th consecutive year the CPCA has raced in the Battlefords and, according to a press release, the event is once again expected to make an impact on the community.
“Our goal is to bring premier events to the community and entice out of town guests to come to the Battlefords to support our community,” said Jocelyn Ritchie, general manager of the Battlefords Ag Society.
“When the CPCA comes to town they have a huge following and both their members and fans invest in local businesses (fuel, grocery, restaurants, hardware stores and more).”
The Battlefords show kicks off the event, hosting the first races on the circuit. The CPCA SIGA Pro Tour will continue to race in communities throughout Alberta and Saskatchewan with a non tour event at the Calgary Stampede in July. A number of drivers racing in the Battlefords will be competing at the Calgary Stampede so the Battlefords event allows fans to get an up close look at the action, the release states.
Tickets for the CPCA races in North Battleford are now available and can be purchased in advance at the Battlefords Ag Society or at the entrance gate prior to each race night. The races run Friday and Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.
