Calgary Stampede Royalty

Calgary Stampede Queen

Kerri grew up in the foothills south of Calgary. Her love of horses showed through at an early age. 4-H was big in Kerri’s life and she was a member of the Millarville Saddle Sores 4-H Club for almost 10 years. Kerri and her horse Major have travelled throughout southern Alberta for shows. A highlight of the past few summers for Kerri has been riding as a ranch girl at the Calgary Stampede. Kerri is currently in her second year of nursing at Mount Royal College. Kerri also enjoys sports, both playing and coaching. Travel is another important aspect of Kerri’s life, as she has had the opportunity to visit Europe, Mexico and the US

Calgary Stampede Princess Kateri Cowley

Kateri’s background has always been driven by horses and the western culture. She grew up on Rafter 6 Ranch and has done many incredible things with horses. She has travelled to Texas to train cutting horses. She has worked and competed in rodeo, roping, reining, penning, western pleasure and trail horse disciplines. Kateri works in the motion picture industry. The first movie she worked on was How the West Was Fun in 1994 starring Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen. She currently works on the CBC Series Heartland among other projects.

Kateri is proud of her relationship with her First Nations neighbours; she was given the name “Still Waters.” She gives tours of the Passing of the Legends Museum and participates in Buffalo Nations Cultural Society. Kateri hopes to one day travel the world.

Calgary Stampede Princess

Tara’s background is also deeply rooted in Western Culture. She was a long-time member of 4-H, has competed in various reining competitions and rodeos. Tara was an Airdrie Rodeo Princess in 2005 and Miss Rodeo Canada in 2007. Her mother was the Stampede Queen in 1976. During the summer Tara works as a stunt double and wrangler in the motion picture industry and has spent the last five Stampedes as a ranch girl. Tara is also working towards her degree in nursing at Mount Royal College and hopes to work with Doctors Without Borders. Tara was born in Montreal and is fluent in both of our nation’s official languages

The Calgary Stampede did not hold a Royalty compeitition this year. A combination of past Royalty was used.

From Okotoks, Karen is a 20-year-old Office Administration graduate from Olds College. Employed by Conoco Canada Resources, she enjoys riding, figure skating and spending time with family and friends in her spare time. Karen is also an active volunteer.

Written in 2002.

19-year-old June-Marie is a part-time student at Mount Royal while employed by Enerline Restorations Inc. She enjoys riding and the performing arts. June-Marie has been riding since she was 4, and would like, one day, to open a rehabilitation centre for injured performance horses.

Written in 2002.

A former Show Rider, Natalie is an active youth leader who hopes to obtain her CEF coaching certificate. At 23, she enjoys traveling, playing guitar, reading, and cooking apart from riding. At present she's employed at Cattleland Feedyards.

Written in 2002.

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2009
Calgary Stampede Queen Kerri Wiliamson Kerri grew up in the foothills south of Calgary. Her love of horses showed through at an early age. 4-H was big in Kerri’s life and she was a member of the Millarville Saddle Sores 4-H Club for almost 10 years. Kerri and her horse Major have travelled throughout southern Alberta for shows. A highlight of the past few summers for Kerri has been riding as a ranch girl at the Calgary Stampede. Kerri is currently in her second year of nursing at Mount Royal College. Kerri also enjoys sports, both playing and coaching. Travel is another important aspect of Kerri’s life, as she has had the opportunity to visit Europe, Mexico and the US Written in 2009	Calgary Stampede Princess Kateri Cowley Kateri’s background has always been driven by horses and the western culture. She grew up on Rafter 6 Ranch and has done many incredible things with horses. She has travelled to Texas to train cutting horses. She has worked and competed in rodeo, roping, reining, penning, western pleasure and trail horse disciplines. Kateri works in the motion picture industry. The first movie she worked on was How the West Was Fun in 1994 starring Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen. She currently works on the CBC Series Heartland among other projects. Kateri is proud of her relationship with her First Nations neighbours; she was given the name “Still Waters.” She gives tours of the Passing of the Legends Museum and participates in Buffalo Nations Cultural Society. Kateri hopes to one day travel the world. Writen in 2009	Calgary Stampede Princess Tara Sergerie Tara’s background is also deeply rooted in Western Culture. She was a long-time member of 4-H, has competed in various reining competitions and rodeos. Tara was an Airdrie Rodeo Princess in 2005 and Miss Rodeo Canada in 2007. Her mother was the Stampede Queen in 1976. During the summer Tara works as a stunt double and wrangler in the motion picture industry and has spent the last five Stampedes as a ranch girl. Tara is also working towards her degree in nursing at Mount Royal College and hopes to work with Doctors Without Borders. Tara was born in Montreal and is fluent in both of our nation’s official languages Writen in 2009
2008
The Calgary Stampede did not hold a Royalty compeitition this year. A combination of past Royalty was used.
2007
Calgary Stampede Queen Amanda Kochan	Calgary Stampede Princess Caia Morstad	Calgary Stampede Princess Amanda Byrne
Kochan, 20, is in her second year at Mount Royal College, where she is working towards her marketing degree. Kochan enjoys breaking young horses and riding competitively. Kochan also enjoys baseball, golf and giving lessons to intermediate riders. Written in 2007.	Morstad, 24, has earned a degree in agricultural economics, with a minor in business from the University of Saskatchewan. She is currently working at Bow Valley College as a business and financial analyst. Showing and riding horses has been a large part of Morstad's life and she has received recognition at the provincial, national and international level. Written in 2007.	Byrne, 21, is a native Calgarian and is currently attending Mount Royal College. Byrne was a member of the Canadian National Luge Team. In the future Byrne would like to own her own ranch and compete in reining competitions. Written in 2007.
2006
Calgary Stampede Queen Cheryl Dafoe	Calgary Stampede Princess April Kanderka	Calgary Stampede Princess Teri Murray
Cheryl is a 23-year-old from Calgary who has a background in competitive cattle penning. A graduate of Acadia University's recreation management program, Cheryl currently works at the Cameron Coulee Ranch. Her future career plans include owning her own ranch where she can run corporate team building seminars with a rodeo theme. Written in 2006.	April is a 23-year-old from Irricana, Alta. who has a background in farming and showing horses. April graduated in December from the University of Alberta with a degree in animal sciences and currently works for the Feedlot Health Management Services in Okotoks as a research assistant. Written in 2006.	Teri is a 19-year-old from Calgary who has spent her life immersed in the horse industry. She has grown up riding horses, teaching horse camps and guiding trail rides. Teri is currently studying international relations at Mount Royal College and plans to further her education by attending law school. Written in 2006.
2005
Calgary Stampede Queen Lauren MacLennan	Calgary Stampede Princess Coleen Crowe	Calgary Stampede Princess Justine Milner
Lauren MacLennan is 20 years old and in her third year studying communications and public relations. She is a former Calgary Stampede Showrider and spends her summers working for the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association. Lauren enjoys traveling, barrel racing and wilderness adventures. Written in 2005.	Coleen is 20 years old. She is a former member of the Young Canadians of the Calgary Exhibition & Stampede and continues her performing and dancing talents as a ballet instructor at Abstract Dance Academy. She is currently working on her Fitness & Nutrition Diploma. In Coleen's spare time, she enjoys team roping, dancing, scrapbooking and volunteering as a sports trainer for a junior hockey team. Written in 2005.	Justine is 19 years old and is currently attending Mount Royal College. Upon graduation, she aspires to teach English overseas. Justine loves kids, animals and athletics. She enjoys training her horses and running in races in her spare time. Written in 2005.
2004
Calgary Stampede Queen Amy Smith	Calgary Stampede Princess Breanna Ernst	Calgary Stampede Princess Brie Hamblin
Amy is 19 years old and is a native Calgarian. She is in her second year at Mount Royal College and has recently decided to pursue a career in education. Amy works part-time at the Calgary Construction Association as an executive assistant and volunteers once a week in a grade 2 classroom. Her interests include show jumping, swimming and running. Written in 2004.	Breanna was born in Bermuda and has been living in Ponoka until recently. She is 21 years old and graduated from Olds College with a diploma in Equine Sciences. Breanna is currently employed at an equine veterinary practice and enjoys the outdoors, as well as caring for her animals. Written in 2004.	Brie is 22 years old. She currently attends the University of Lethbridge and hopes to become a veterinarian. In her spare time, Brie enjoys riding horses, writing poetry, and playing rugby. Written in 2004.
2003
Calgary Stampede Queen Trina Percival	Calgary Stampede Princess Kelly Ashbacher	Calgary Stampede Princess Shannan Martindale
Born in High River - Grew up on a farm near Blackie, AB 21 yrs of age Is currently completing a double degree in Kinesiology and Education. Is a camp leader in the summer. Enjoys sports, riding and working and competing with her cutting horse. She is secretary for the University of Calgary Rodeo Club. Wants to be an elementary school teacher and make a difference in children's lives. Written in 2003.	Born and raised in Millarville, AB - 22 years of age. Has completed her Massage Therapy Cerificate and is presently working toward her Kinesiology degree fom Mount Royal College. Enjoys riding and showing horses and mountain biking. Is the leader for the Arrowwood River 4-H Horse Club and treasurer for the Calgary 4-H Alumni. Her goal is to complete her Kinesiology degree and work with the Pro Rodeo Sports Medicine Team Written in 2003.	Born in Weyburn, SK - raised in Bengough, SK - 23 years of age. Graduated from Universtiy of Calgary in Business Administration and Sait in Marketing. Presently involved in Real Estate with Remax as a Real Estate Assistant and Administrative Coordinator. Enjoys barrel racing, skiing, water sports and camping. Is looking forward to travelling for a year and learning different cultures. Written in 2003.
2002
Calgary Stampede Queen Karen Collins	Calgary Stampede Princess June-Marie Innes	Calgary Stampede Princess Natalie Havens
From Okotoks, Karen is a 20-year-old Office Administration graduate from Olds College. Employed by Conoco Canada Resources, she enjoys riding, figure skating and spending time with family and friends in her spare time. Karen is also an active volunteer. Written in 2002.	19-year-old June-Marie is a part-time student at Mount Royal while employed by Enerline Restorations Inc. She enjoys riding and the performing arts. June-Marie has been riding since she was 4, and would like, one day, to open a rehabilitation centre for injured performance horses. Written in 2002.	A former Show Rider, Natalie is an active youth leader who hopes to obtain her CEF coaching certificate. At 23, she enjoys traveling, playing guitar, reading, and cooking apart from riding. At present she's employed at Cattleland Feedyards. Written in 2002.