Congratulations to Alberta cutters at the Western National Championship show in Ogden. Alberta won the Affiliate Challenge for the second time in three years…After a somewhat slow start to our 2010 season, there was a great turnout for the mid-May Claresholm show. The three day format was a success. There is a cost to the three day show format, so if a show is poorly attended, we will revert to the two day format…please check the website often for notice of late changes.

Our June 11-13 show at Thorlaksons has been designated CCHA Days.

Our June 25-27 show at Claresholm will introduce several new iniatives, including:
• We're raising funds to top up basic purse money to $499 added in each of our money added classes
• In the jackpot classes, there will be 4 head of re-run cattle per cutter,
• There will be an open 4 year old only unapproved class, and
• There will be a social Saturday evening.

We are still looking for purse sponsors and volunteer cooks…please contact Don Smith, Tony Piatelli or myself if you are interested in contributing.

All cutters will find their entry fees at this show significantly reduced from the level of our earlier non-feedlot shows…the result of the use of re-run cattle in the jackpot classes and the fact that this show is not CCHA approved.

This year a disproportionate amount of the Board’s, show operators’ and Shauna’s time has been taken up with show approvals and trying to contain entry costs at our non-feedlot shows. To avoid $300+ entry fees at non-feedlot shows, re-run cattle & not CCHA approving the show seem to be our only cost containment alternatives. Of course another alternative is to only have our shows at feedlots. Members should think about these issues and be prepared to discuss them at the 2010 AGM.

- Gordon Roper, ACHA President