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Calgary Herald
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
RODEO NOTES: Langdon cowgirl wins historic first run of breakaway roping at Calgary Stampede
Day 1 of the 2025 Calgary Stampede rodeo welcomed the stars of breakaway roping to the main stage. Article content And the brightest in the much-ballyhooed debut was a home-town cowgirl. Article content Shelby Boisjoli-Meged, of Langdon, Alta., was all smiles after winning Friday's event and forever etching her name in the rodeo's record books. Article content 'I didn't really think about (making history),' said the smiling Boisjoli-Meged. 'But that is really cool to think about. And in terms of just having an event here … yeah … it's extra special for me. Article content Article content 'This is my hometown rodeo.' Article content Article content After decades of being featured at other rodeos across the continent and years of lobbying for it to become a staple here in Calgary, the news in March of its inclusion brought on a big hurrah. Article content It also came with the thumbs up it would pay out the same as the other events — a total prize purse of $310,250 — in the main rodeo. Article content 'It's unbelievable that Calgary added breakaway this year for us, and they went ahead and just added equal money at the very first one,' said Boisjoli-Meged, the reigning world champion of breakaway roping and wife of 2024 Stampede tie-down champ Haven Meged. 'Honestly, we didn't hear anything or know anything, and then all of a sudden, it was just like a phone call and then an announcement. Article content 'So they kept it really quiet, and then they surprised us with it. So we didn't hear we didn't know anything about it, and they just dropped it on us like a bomb. So it was crazy.' Article content Article content Boisjoli-Meged was the first call made by the Stampede when it officially became a main-rodeo event because she's the local talent. Article content Article content And obviously, the 27-year-old Albertan squeezed every ounce of being that hometown favourite with her winning run — 2.3 seconds for $7,000 aboard her 'good mare' Onna — in breakaway roping's historic call to 'The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.' Article content 'The nerves are kind of the same (as any other rodeo), because we do this all the time, but I think moreso just excitement and having my family here watching me is just a different kind of pressure,' said Boisjoli-Meged, who was cheered on by a bevy of loved ones, including mom Sherry — a once-upon-a-time Stampede princess — and dad Garth. Article content 'I fed off it, for sure. You know … whenever my family's watching me, I feel like I'm 10-foot tall and bulletproof. So having them all there backing me was just unbelievable.
Tom's Guide
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
How to watch Calgary Stampede 2025 online from anywhere
She might not be impressed by Brad Pitt, but Shania Twain's sure got time for the Calgary Stampede. The country icon is both performing and marshaling the parade at Stampede Park as we gear up for championship day, the pinnacle of rodeo season. Read on and we'll explain how you can watch Calgary Stampede live streams from anywhere with a VPN. The 2025 Calgary Stampede runs from Friday, July 4 to Sunday, July 13.• U.S. — The Cowboy Channel via Sling TV or Cowboy Channel Plus• Canada — Sportsnet Plus• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk-free The Calgary Stampede is a rodeo and a music, food and cultural festival all rolled into one, but — sorry Shania — it's the former that takes top billing. Over 10 days, 210 rodeo athletes with nerves of steel will face off across seven disciplines: bareback riding, barrel racing, tie down roping, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, bull riding and breakaway roping. There are 30 in each heat, split into three pools of 10, and their first task is qualifying for the final on Sunday, July 13. Of the finalists, only one athlete from each event can pocket the $1,000,000 grand prize. Macklemore, Megan Maroney, Thomas Wesley (better known as Diplo), TLC, Lil Jon, Natasha Bedingfield and Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello are also performing. Here's everything you need to know to watch Calgary Stampede live streams online and without cable. The 2025 Calgary Stampede is exclusive to the Cowboy Channel in the U.S. If you don't have the channel on cable, try over-the-top streaming service Sling. It offers a range of packages, but to watch the Calgary Stampede you'll want to sign up to the Orange plan plus the Heartland Extra add-on. Sling Orange carries ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN3 and usually costs $45.99 per month, but you'll get your first month half price. The Heartland Extra add-on costs $6 per month. Alternatively, you could tune in via Cowboy Channel Plus, which costs $119.99 per year. If you have one of these subscriptions but you're not at home during the Calgary Stampede, use NordVPN to access your usual stream from anywhere. A subscription to Sling Orange plus the Heartland Extra add-on will give you streaming access to The Cowboy Channel. Sling Orange costs $45.99 per month, but you'll get 50% off your first month. Heartland Extra costs $6 per month. Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the rodeo on your usual subscription? You can still watch the Calgary Stampede live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are, making it ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN — we explain why in our NordVPN review. NordVPN deal: FREE $50 / £50 Amazon gift card Boasting lightning fast speeds, great features, streaming power, and class-leading security, NordVPN is our #1 VPN. ✅ FREE Amazon gift card worth up to $50/£50✅ 4 months extra FREE!✅ 76% off usual price Use Nord to unblock Sling TV and watch the Calgary Stampede live online with our exclusive deal. Using a VPN is incredibly simple. 1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite. 2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the U.K. and want to view an American service, you'd select U.S. from the list. 3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to Sling or another streaming service and watch Calgary Stampede 2025. The Calgary Stampede is available to watch on Sportsnet Plus, in Canada. A subscription starts at CA$24.99 per month or CA$199.99 per year. If you're away from home and struggling to tap into your subscription, you could use a VPN to help you access a Calgary Stampede live stream from anywhere. We recommend NordVPN. Sadly, Calgary Stampede hasn't yet found an audience in the U.K.. But no fear, because anybody currently abroad in the U.K. from the U.S. or Canada can use one of the best VPN services to access their usual streaming service. We recommend NordVPN thanks to its speed, reliability and trusted security features. The Calgary Stampede hasn't been picked up for broadcast Down Under either. Anybody currently abroad in Australia from the U.S. or Canada can use one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN, to access their usual streaming service. We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
