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Response 1.1: Please provide a description of your project/event. *
<br />The Cle Elum Roundup Association presents PRCA & WPRA sanctioned (Profession Rodeo Cowboy Association/Women’s
<br />Professional Rodeo Association) pro-rodeo and western entertainment the last weekend in July at the Washington State Horse
<br />Park in Cle Elum, Washington.
<br />There are two PRCA/WPRA rodeo performances, one each on Friday and Saturday evenings and a slack performance,
<br />Saturday morning, for all roping and barrel racing events. For 2026, a pancake breakfast and cowboy church are planned for the
<br />mornings. There are food & merchandise vendors, entertainers (drill teams, musicians, clown acts), rodeo royalty, and kids &
<br />family activities all weekend long before, during, and after each rodeo performance.
<br />The professional rodeo performances are filled with traditional rodeo events, as well as, an entertaining clown and crowd-
<br />pleasing announcer, mutton busting, a spectacular grand entry with visiting rodeo possee’s, Royalty runs, where sponsor flags
<br />fly high and the American flag is honored with the national anthem performed live by local talent.
<br />We offer family activities before the rodeo, along with rodeo royalty and contestant meet & greet, as well as entertainment
<br />including music, dancing and refreshments after each of the rodeo performances. We find that multiple rodeo performances and
<br />added activities of our event along with partnerships with sponsors to offer discounts and advertising for local accommodations
<br />encourage our out-of-town patrons to stay the night and enjoy a full weekend within our community.
<br />The Cle Elum Roundup Association is a non-profit organization of dedicated volunteers working to strengthen our community
<br />through the traditions of Roundup and the sport of rodeo.
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<br />Response 1.2: Please provide us link to a brief video summary of you organization's event/project. *
<br />Note: You MUST be present at the Q&A meeting to qualify for funding.
<br />https://youtube.com/shorts/y5m3HfPSoT0
<br />Response 1.3: List of Intended Use of Funds *
<br />Note: This language will be related in the contract if awarded.
<br />The CLTAC cannot approve funds not listed under RCW 67.28.1816. However, the committee has the right to be more restrictive.
<br />Facility Rental, Stock Fee,Talent Fees (clown, announcer, band, sound)
<br />Rental: seating, stage, lighting, power, sound, fencing, panels, trailer, tents, and heavy equipment
<br />Promotion print, video, audio, radio, social media, website, in person, royalty
<br />2| Supporting Kittitas County as a tourism destination.
<br />1. Away from their place of residence or business and staying overnight in paid accommodations;
<br />2. To a place fifty miles or more away from their place of residence or business for the day or staying overnight;
<br />3. Or from another country or state outside of their place of residence or business.
<br />You must provide the evidence utilized in determining your projections.
<br />Response 2.1: Why would tourists travel to Kittitas County to attend your event/activity/facility?*
<br />The Cle Elum Roundup attracts tourists from across the state and beyond. The high mountain setting with our arena nestled in
<br />the trees is unique for rodeo and many fans come to enjoy the sport in a non-traditional backdrop.
<br />The Central Washington location and multiple day/night events attract patrons from around the State. Cle Elum is close enough
<br />to drive to for a fun event, yet far enough away that people choose to spend the night so they can enjoy the before & after rodeo
<br />entertainment with live bands, dancing, beer garden, kids corral, specialty act, royalty, vendors and a full weekend of events and
<br />activities in Kittitas County.
<br />PRCA & WPRA are the highest levels of sanctioning in the sport of rodeo. This means that the best competitors and stock, along
<br />with nationally recognized PRCA photographers, clown, entertainment, & announcer bring fans and followers to Cle Elum and
<br />Kittitas County. Professional contestants travel from around the USA to compete for points and prizes at the Roundup.
<br />Additionally, rodeo royalty travel from across the pacific northwest to participate in a weekend full of royalty activities. They often
<br />arrive on Thursday and stay for the entirety of the weekend, bringing followers and fans, as well as promoting local businesses
<br />and Roundup sponsors through social media posts. Plus we can’t deny that royalty helps to increase family attendance as the
<br />young rodeo fans want to meet real princesses and their ponies.
<br />In 2025, we had more than 2000 in attendance, with more than 800 coming from outside of Kittitas County, and 15 different
<br />states, as far away as New Hampshire and Florida! It's clear to see that rodeo contestants and fans will travel to participate and
<br />enjoy an event based on western traditions with rodeo competition and entertainment at its finest. We even had a family from
<br />England attend the event - it was their first ever rodeo and our board was able to spend time with them explaining the sport and
<br />introducing them to contestants and the rodeo clown.
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