There's absolutely no shortage of local athletes to cheer for at the Canadian Finals Rodeo coming up in Red Deer.

Competitors are coming from High River, Okotoks, Nanton, Claresholm and all points in between.

They'll be out to claim Canadian titles at the five-day show.

The CFR starts tonight, November 1st and wraps up Sunday at the Westerner Exhibition in Red Deer.

Here are the locals you can get behind:

Saddle Bronc

  • Lucas Macza, High River
  • Kyle Ashbacher, Arrowwood

Bareback

  • Ty Taypotat, Nanton
  • Chett Deitz, Milo
  • Pascale Isabelle, Claresholm

Bull Riding

  • Brock Radford, Dewinton
  • Jordan Hansen, Amisk, (originally from Okotoks)

Ladies Barrel Racing

  • Bradi Whiteside, Longview

Breakaway Roping

  • Shayla Biever, Claresholm
  • Bradi Whiteside, Longview
  • Kylie Whiteside, Longview
  • Lakota Bird, Nanton

Steer Wrestling

  • Cole Harley, Okotoks

Tie Down Roping 

  • Logan Bird, Nanton

Team Roping (Header)

  • Roland McFadden, Vulcan

Team Roping (Heeler)

  • Jeremy Buhler, Arrowwood
  • Kasper Roy, Milo

Junior Steer Riding

  • Hayden MacKay, Claresholm

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