Western Bonanza Show Numbers

Greetings Western Bonanza Fans!

THANK YOU for a fabulous weekend! The show was a great success because of YOU the exhibitors and supporters of our show! Cal Poly's Western Bonanza is truly the "Best in the West" because of you!

Now that show is over does not mean less work for the Western Bonanza students! Tonight in class we will be working on thank you cards for those sponsors and supporters who helped us "Hit the Jackpot" this year! Entries and placings are being finalized at the moment and will be broadcasted to you as soon as possible. Thank you in advance for being patient.

We'd like to share with you how our show has grown over the years with show numbers and demographics since 2004.

Where our exibitors came from in 2010:
1%  Out of State
12%  Northern California
50%  Central Valley
15%  Southern California
22%  Central Coast

Ages of our exhibitors in 2010:
25%  9 to 12 years old
33%  13 to 15 years old
43%  16 to 21 years old

2004 Show:
1050 Head Entered SHOW A ONLY          530 Exhibitors
          310 steers entered--largest steer show in California in recent history
2005 Show: 1st A and B Show
1017 Head Entered in A SHOW                   490 Exhibitors
579 Head Entered in B SHOW
          1,596 TOTAL HEAD ENTERED IN 2005
2006 Show:
979 Head Entered in A SHOW                    476 Exhibitors
848 Head Entered in B SHOW
          1,827 TOTAL HEAD ENTERED IN 2006
2007 Show:
1058 Head Entered in A SHOW                  507 Exhibitors
984 Head Entered in B SHOW
          2042 TOTAL HEAD ENTERED IN 2007
2008 Show:
853 Head Entered in A SHOW                    410 Exhibitors
797 Head Entered in B SHOW
          1,650 TOTAL HEAD ENTERED IN 2008
2009 Show:
882 Head Entered in A SHOW                    426 Exhibitors
820 Head Entered in B SHOW
          1,704 TOTAL HEAD ENTERED in 2009
2010 Show:
929 Head Entered in A SHOW                    466 Exhibitors
868 Head Entered in B SHOW
          1,797 TOTAL HEAD ENTERED in 2010
2011 Show:
1021 Head Entered in A SHOW                  469 Exhibitors
951 Head Entered in B SHOW
          1,972 TOTAL HEAD ENTERED in 2011

As you can see we find it as interesting as you do that we have peaked in total head in 2007, but we are the highest in total head entered in the past three years. Also we noticed that exhibitors seem to be bringing more head per person. We believe that this is a good thing. Our exhibitors are learning more responsibilities as well as multi-tasking skills!

Once again, thank you to all who came, supported, and helped make this year's show a success!!

YOU'VE hit the Jackpot!
~Malorie Bankhead
Social Media and Publicity Chair