Cattlemen’s Days Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship Opportunities
Cattlemen’s Days 2024 PRCA Rodeos

All sponsorships include recognition by the announcer during each rodeo performance and acknowledgement in the daily program, as well as the other benefits listed!

PRCA Event Rifle Award – $750

In addition to a cash award , each PRCA event winning contestant will receive a custom engraved Weatherby rifle.

• 2 Grandstand and 2 General Admission tickets for each PRCA performance

Contract Personnel Sponsors – $1800
5 Sponsorships – 2 Available

The announcer, the music, the entertainment… all the pieces that make the rodeo, THE RODEO!

Music Director – Randy “Stretch” Meyer, multi-year PRCA Music Director of the Year Nominee: Available

Announcer:  Christopher Klein Construction, Inc.

Barrel Man: Miller Furniture

Specialty Act: Gunnison County Abstract

Drill Team – Latigos Up Drill Team: Available

• Sponsor acknowledgment during the Cattlemen’s Days parade (Saturday)
• 4 Grandstand Tickets and 4 General Admission for each PRCA Rodeo Performance
• 1 on-grounds parking pass for each PRCA Rodeo Performance

Cattlemen’s Days Scholarship Sponsors – $1500 per Sponsorship

A great way to give back to three Gunnison High School seniors that are active participants in 4-H and FFA.

• Acknowledgement of your sponsorship with scholarship recipients at the 4H Livestock Sale.
• 10 VIP passes for that night’s PRCA Rodeo Performance

Cattlemen’s Days Royalty Sponsors – $500 per Sponsorship

Help defray the cost of Cattlemen’s Days Royalty expenses.

• 2 Grandstand Tickets and 2 General Admission for each PRCA Rodeo Performance
• 1 on-grounds parking pass for each PRCA Rodeo Performance

Cowboy Sponsor – $200

Let’s help get our cowboys down the rodeo road!  All funds go to the prize purses and the experience for our contestants.

• Cowboy Sponsor ball cap

Spur Club Donors – Any amount welcome

Thank you!  Your support goes a long way in putting on this great event!

• Includes a listing in our rodeo program as a sponsor

Advertising Opportunities
Cattlemen’s Days PRCA Rodeos

Construction of all sign & banner advertisement is the responsibility of the sponsors.

Arena Banner – $800/year

• 3’x7’ canvas banner hung on the inside of the arena fence
• 2 Grandstand and 2 General Admission tickets for each PRCA Rodeo Performance

Exterior Arena Rail Sign – $600/year

The perfect advertising location for your business sign on the racetrack and arena fences in front of the grandstands.  Seen by all fans and spectators!

• 2’x7’ hard sign on the arena entrance/exit gate
• 2 Grandstand and 2 General Admission tickets for each PRCA Rodeo Performance

Grandstand Sign – $750/year

Hang your sign on the ends of the Grandstands, visible from the entry gate or the beer tent!

• 2’x7’ hard sign on the arena entrance/exit gate side of the grandstand
• 2 Grandstand and 2 General Admission tickets for each PRCA Rodeo Performance

Rodeo Action Video Display Board Advertisements

A bright 8’x14’ Video Board that displays Live Action, Replays, Leader Board and more. We will need a digital copy of your logo for any of these ads (.png format).  

Contestant Bios – $1,500

• Your logo with every contestant for all 3 PRCA Rodeo Performances, up to 210 impressions per performance!
• Sponsor recognition from Announcer during each PRCA Rodeo Performance
• 2 Grandstand Tickets, 2 General Admission for each PRCA Rodeo Performance
• 1 on-grounds parking pass for each PRCA Rodeo Performance

Timing Board – $1,500

• Your logo in the corner for every event time clock, multiple impressions per performance
• Sponsor recognition from Announcer during each PRCA Rodeo Performance
• 2 Grandstand Tickets, 2 General Admission for each PRCA Rodeo Performance
• 1 on-grounds parking pass for each PRCA Rodeo Performance

Replay Board: – Rough Stock Event Replays or Timed Event Replays – $1500 (1 of each available)

• Your logo in the corner of each Rough Stock Ride or Timed Event Replay during all 3 PRCA Rodeo Performances
• Sponsor recognition from Announcer during each PRCA Rodeo Performance
• 2 Grandstand Tickets, 2 General Admission for each PRCA Rodeo Performance
• 1 on-grounds parking pass for each PRCA Rodeo Performance

Opening Ceremonies – $1200

• Your logo in the corner during the opening ceremony for each PRCA Rodeo Performance
• Sponsor recognition from Announcer during each PRCA Rodeo Performance
• 2 grandstand tickets for each PRCA Rodeo Performance

Leader Board – $1200

• Your logo in the corner of the leaderboard for each event (7) during each PRCA Rodeo Performance
• Sponsor recognition from Announcer each PRCA Rodeo Performance
• 2 Grandstand Tickets for each PRCA Rodeo Performance

30 Second Ad – $800 per night

• Your 30-second ad will run three times during that night’s PRCA Rodeo Performance
• Sponsor recognition from Announcer during that night’s PRCA Rodeo Performance
• 2 grandstand tickets for that night’s PRCA Rodeo Performance

Ticket and Wristband Advertisements

Contact Beth Wyman (970-275-9634) for more information or www.cattlemensdays.com/

 General Admission Wristband

• .5”x5” – $500/year

Cattlemen’s Days Program Advertisements

Designed for small or large businesses, with several sizes and prices to fit your budget!  This program will travel all over with the rodeo fans that visit our beautiful valley.

• Business Card – $200
• ¼ Page Ad – $300
• ½ Page Ad – $500
• Full Page – $750
• Cover Page (front inside or back inside) – $1500
• Back Cover – $2000

Donation Opportunities

Cattlemen’s Days TETWP/ Bucking Cancer Initiatives: Our #1 TETWP rodeo on Thursday night adds a separate purse for the winning rodeo athlete if they are wearing a PINK shirt which is matched by WRANGLER through their Bucking Cancer program.  Any donations to Cattlemen’s Days TETWP support our cancer programs and are tax deductible.

Junior Cattlemen’s Committee: Junior Cattlemen’s Committee consist of local youth who are interested in service to the Gunnison community. They assist with multiple tasks and behind the scenes chores beneficial for an enjoyable rodeo.

Cattlemen’s Days Royalty: Cattlemen’s Days Royalty are role models in our community, exemplifying the Western way of life and actively sharing their passion for Gunnison Cattlemen’s Days. Royalty members attend dozens of local events throughout the year and travel to rodeos all around Colorado. Donations will mitigate the cost of travel, equipment and promotional expenses as they represent Gunnison Cattlemen’s Days Rodeo across Colorado.

Horse Show / Ranch Rodeo Sponsorship Opportunities

Cattlemen’s Days Open Horse Show Sponsor

Please call Ivy McNulty (970-275-0043) for more information on becoming an Open Horse Show Sponsor. We welcome support for this traditional event!

Ranch Rodeo & Watershed Events – Team Roping and Barrel Racing

Please contact Brad Tutor (970-275-2923) for more information or to become a sponsor of one of our other Rodeo events. Contact Mitch Guerrieri (720-878-5150) for Team Roping information and Keri George (720-320-1829) for Barrel Racing information.

            Title Sponsor (3 available) – $600

• Public address announcements during the Ranch Rodeo
• Sponsor acknowledgment on the Cattlemen’s Days website
• Facebook promotion of your business before and after the event
• Sponsor acknowledgment in our rodeo program
• 2 Grandstand and 2 General Admission Tickets for Saturday Night PRCA Rodeo Performance
• Ranch Rodeo Champions Picture with your Banner for your business

            Ranch Rodeo Event Sponsor (8 available) – $300 per event

• Public address announcements during the Ranch Rodeo
• Sponsor acknowledgment on the Cattlemen’s Days website
• Facebook promotion of your business before and after the event
• Sponsor acknowledgment in our rodeo program
• 2 General Admission Tickets for Saturday Night PRCA Rodeo Performance

            Ranch Rodeo General Sponsors – $250

• Public address announcements during the Ranch Rodeo or Ranch Team Sort (your choice)
• Sponsor acknowledgment in our rodeo program
• Facebook promotion of your business before and after the event
• 1 General Admission Ticket for Saturday Night PRCA Rodeo Performance

            Top Hand Sponsor – $1000

• Public address announcements during the Watershed Event
• Sponsor acknowledgement on the Cattlemen’s Days website
• Facebook promotion of your business before and after the event
• Sponsor acknowledgement in our rodeo program
• 2 Grandstand and 2 General Admission Tickets for Saturday Night PRCA Rodeo Performance
• Champions Picture with your Banner for your business

Waiting List Sponsorships

All sponsorships include: recognition by the announcer during each rodeo performance and acknowledgment in the daily program, as well as the other benefits listed!

The Cattlemen’s Days Committee would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to those sponsors who have an unwavering dedication to the Gunnison Cattlemen’s Days Rodeo. Without your total dedication, the rodeo would not be the extraordinary event that it is. Therefore, the Sponsorships with business names attached to them are already taken. If you would like to be placed on the waiting list, please let us know.

Nightly Presenting Sponsor – $5800 (per night) – 3 Nights

Thursday Night: Dos Rios Golf Club

Friday Night: KD Custom Builders, Inc.

Saturday Night: Western Lumber

GOLD BUCKLE VIP Booth Sponsor – $2300 (or $800 per performance)

• 5 B’s BBQ
• Cross Bar Ranch/Trout Creek Engineering/Jennifer Barvitski Architect
• Holden Village/Two Miles Property
• Blue Valley Carpentry/Jody Reeser
• Mountain Sunrise Wellness / Summit Global Private Wealth
• O’Hayre & Dawson, PC
• Pike Builders
• Professional Contractors Inc / Rocky Mountain Vet
• Wet Grocer

**These are usually sold out, but we are happy to put you on a waiting list if your business is interested in one!

Golden Circle of Champions Sponsor – $3500

Help a child with cancer beat this disease!

New Sponsor: Timberline Enterprises & Services LLC

• 4 Grandstand Tickets and 4 General admission to each PRCA Rodeo Performance
• 1 on-grounds parking pass for each PRCA Rodeo Performance
• Recognition on the 8×14 video board.

Host Hotel & Host Restaurant Sponsorships – $2400 – 1 Sponsorship for Each

Promoting the best place to stay and the favorite place to grab a bite to eat for our cowboys and fans!

• Palisades Restaurant
• Days Inn & Suites, Comfort Inn & Suites, The Wingate

Bucking Chutes, Center Out-Gate, Out-Gate Side Panel Sponsors – $2400 (Out-Gate) – 1 Out-Gate , $2400 (Out-Gate Side Panels) – 1 Set of Side Panels , $2000 (Bucking Chute) – 6 Bucking Chutes

Promote your business with your name and logo on a chute gate, in the center of where all the action happens!

• Chute #1 Turquoise Junction/The Gun Room
• Chute #2 Gunnison Savings & Loan
• Chute #3 Lacy Construction
• Chute #4 Gunnison Valley Health
• Chute #5 M4 Ranch Group
• Chute #6 Gunnison Country Times
• Center Out Gate: Spallone Construction
• Out Gate Side Panels: CSI, Concrete Systems Inc

Event Sponsors – $2000 per event, 8 Sponsorships

Promote your business by sponsoring one of the PRCA Rodeo Events that make up the Cattlemen’s Days Rodeo Performance!

• Bull Riding: Wet Grocer
• Saddle Bronc Riding: Holden Village
• Bareback Riding: Gene Taylor’s Sporting Goods
• Tie Down Roping: Gunnison Materials
• Steer Wrestling: Castleton Ranch
• Barrel Racing: Prime Performance Nutrition
• Team Roping Header: Gunnison Valley Health
• Team Roping Heeler: Hitch N Stitch Custom Embroidery
• Breakaway Roping: Cathy Carpenter Dea and Peter Dea

Scoreboard Sign – 3

All eyes are on the scoreboard after each Bull ride, Saddle Bronc ride, Bareback ride, or timed event performance. This is a premier advertising location!

• Scoreboard Top – $3500/year:  Gene Taylor’s
• Scoreboard Side – $1800/year:  Western Colorado University & Buff’s Collision

Interior Arena Gate Signs and Banners

Have your logo on the inside of the arena during the rodeo for everyone to see on a 2’x7’ hard sign. 

• North Entry Gate, South Entry Gate, or Stripping Chute Gate – $1000/year:
  Palisades Restaurant
  Hearne Excavation
  Sign Guys & Gal
• Head or Heel Roping Box Gates – $600/year or both gates for $1000/year:
  Heading Box – 
  Healer Box – Two Miles Property/Holden Village

Questions or Need more information?

Feel free to contact us.

Larry Allison, Sponsorship Coordinator – 972-948-7475

Beth Wyman, Ticket Coordinator  – 970-275-9634

Ivy McNulty, Open Horse Show sponsorships – 970-275-0043

Please fill in the online form below or send your Sponsorship Commitment to:
Cattlemen’s Days Inc.
PO Box 1203
Gunnison, CO 81230

Thank you for your Cattlemen’s Days Sponsorship!