Realizing costs associated with the rodeo were

Realizing costs associated with the rodeo were tremendous and ticket sales would probably not be
sufficient to cover the costs, the rodeo committee sent letters to local businesses soliciting
contributions in exchange for various sponsorships. Exhibiting Sponsorships are $1,000 to exhibit
products or services, while Major Sponsorships are $600, and Chute Sponsorships are $500 to have
the name of the sponsor's business on one of the six bucking chutes. For a contribution of $100,
individual sponsors will be included in a Friends of Rodeo list found in the rodeo programs.
A local youth group will be contacted to provide concessions to the public and divide the profits with
the Circular Club. The Auburn Circular Club Pro Rodeo Roundup will be held on June 1, 2, and 3.
The cost of an adult ticket is set at $8 in advance or $10 at the gate; the cost of a ticket for a child 12
or younger is set at $6 in advance or $8 at the gate. Tickets are not date-specific. Rather, one ticket
will admit an individual to one performance of his or her choice-- Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. The
rodeo committee is able to secure a location through the county supervisors' board at a nominal cost
to the Circular Club. The arrangement allows for the use of the county fair grounds and arena for a

one-week period. Several months prior to the rodeo, members of the rodeo committee were notified
the bleachers at the arena would hold 2,500 patrons. On Saturday night, paid attendance was 1,663,
but all seats were filled due to poor gate controls. Attendance was 898 Friday and 769 on Sunday.
The following revenue and expense figures relate to the first year of the rodeo.
Receipts
Contributions from sponsors $22,000
Receipts from ticket sales $28,971
Share of concession profits $1,513
Sale of programs $600
Total receipts $53,084
Expenses
Livestock contractor $26,000
Prize money $21,000
Contestant hospitality $3,341*
Sponsor signs for arena $1,900
Insurance $1,800
Ticket printing $1,050
Sanctioning fees $925
Entertainment $859
Judging fees $750
Port-a-potties $716
Rent $600
Hay for horses $538
Programs $500
Western hats to first 500 children $450
Hotel rooms for stock contractor $325

Utilities $300
Sand for arena $251
Miscellaneous fixed costs $105
Total expenses $61,410
Net loss $ (8,326)
*The club contracted with a local caterer to provide a tent and food for the contestants. The cost of