Several local riders were in the limelight at the recent ABCRA National Rodeo finals held in Tamworth. Local Gingin Bull Rider Wade McCarthy secured a championship title. He came in to the competition with fellow competitor Carl Green hot on his heels. Following a first round no score, Wade came out strong in rounds 2 and 3 taking out the National Champion Bull Rider title for 2014 with Carl Green from NSW, a close runner-up.
Jessica Norton who spent her teenage years in Bindoon has also won a buckle for 2014 – ABCRA Australian Champion Breakaway Roper held in Tamworth during Country Music Week. Proud mum and Bindoon local Barni Norton, watched the finals online with a live streaming telecast. As the winning result came in Barni shared her excitement of Jessica’s win across facebook and also announced to all that Jessica is an expectant mother due in April this year. A well deserved win for Jessica, even sweeter as she is unlikely to be back chasing the title in 2015.
