Noonamah Tavern Rodeo returns for 2024 Dry Season
Thousands flocked to the famous Noonamah Tavern Rodeo at the weekend for a night of entertaining action. See all the results and photos.
The Noonamah Tavern Rodeo was back with a bang at the weekend, with punters from far and wide descending on the dirt south of Darwin.
From entrants as young as seven tackling the barrels to and vets coming out of an 11-year hiatus, the first round of the 2024 competition was on for young and old, and while TDM Bucking Bull’s feature bull ‘Night Stalker’ retained his unridden title, Ben Curriez came agonisingly close with an impressive 7.41sec effort.
“The night was fantastic and we managed to wrap things up in good time too which is always nice,” TDM owner Darcy McBean said.
“Fortunately none of the riders came away with any really serious injuries.
“And even though we didn’t have anyone make the full eight (seconds), Ben Curriez was definitely the rider of the night and was very impressive, and young Noah Dingle who came up from Victoria was brilliant also, especially as a young 15-year-old.”
The next Noonamah Tavern Rodeo will be on August 31, and all the competitors will be back to stake their claim for the championship buckle.
RESULTS
Open Bull Ride:
Round 1 – NO SCORES
Round 2 – 1st Ben Curriez on “Good Times” 72pts
Open Saddle Bronc:
1st Fenn Forrester on “King Hit” 65pts
Open Barrel Race:
1st Candice McDonald & Woody 13.53sec
2nd Shae Abela & LJ 14.102sec
3rd Marih Tapp & Smokes 14.452
Novice Bull Ride:
1st Hunter Lee 66pts
2nd Jed Fairchild 58pts
Novice Saddle Bronc:
NO SCORES
Junior Bull Ride:
1st Noah Dingle 70pts
2nd Jed Fairchild 60pts
Junior Bareback 14-17yrs:
1st Noah Dingle 54pts
U13 Bucking Pony:
NO SCORES
PHOTOS
Famous Noonamah Rodeo to make big return
The famous Noonamah Tavern Rodeo is back bigger than ever for what promises to be a jam-packed program this weekend.
The action-packed rodeo that draws crowds from across the Northern Territory, and even further afield is back for its first event of 2024.
Entertainment is sure to catch the eye of the entire family with bull riding, saddle broncos, freestyle Moto-X and live performances from the Lance Friend Band.
Other typical rodeo events will also be on full show including barrel racing.
More than 3000 people crowded into the rural venue for the first event of the 2023 season, and 2024 is expected to be no different.
Gates open at 5.30pm for a 6pm start making way for a night full of proper rural entertainment.
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Originally published as Noonamah Tavern Rodeo returns for 2024 Dry Season
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