Oakley Rodeo Committee ~ Board Members

2024 Oakley Rodeo Committee

2024 Oakley Rodeo Committee:  Front Row L-R: Steve Wilmoth (City Council), Ryan Fish, Wade Woolstenhulme (Chair), Gerald Young, Sam Aplanalp, Dave Neff (City Council).  Back Row L-R: Karylyn Bliss, Jake Woolstenhulme, Matt Russell, Chris Dillman, Andy Woolstenhulme, Jay Tinkler, Jake Neff, Rustin Young, Jason Woolstenhulme, ChaBlee Padgett.  Absent: Wes Harris

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The Oakley Rodeo Committee is a working board consisting of citizen volunteers group of local businessmen and women, who are responsible to plan, execute, and oversee the annual Oakley Independence Day Rodeo. This annual celebration is possible due to their countless hours devoted throughout the year. In 2023, the Oakley Rodeo Board with the help of local partners significantly increased contestant prize monies to $20,000 per event (team roping equaled $40,000) for this "One Header" PRCA sanctioned rodeo.  For 2024, an additional event has been added "Oakley Xtreme Bulls" with one-header event where 40 world-ranked bull riders compete for prize money of $35,000. 

MISSION STATEMENT:  

“The mission of the Oakley Rodeo Committee is to provide world class rodeo entertainment that showcases America’s western heritage and celebrates our Country’s freedoms. We are committed to enhancing our community both culturally and financially.”

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Wade Woolstenhulme Chair, Board Member, Subcommittee Chair (Rodeo Production) (435) 659-9593 woolstenhulmewade@gmail.com
Sam Aplanalp Board Member, Subcommittee Chair (Partnerships), Printed Program, Posters, Announcer Liaison, Giveaways, Corporate Picnics (435) 901-0720 samaplanalp@gmail.com
Karylyn Bliss Secretary (Non Voting Member), Ticketing, Website, Partner Logos, Ads & Commercials, Day Sheets, Rentals (tent, tables, chair, linens, port-a-potties), Partner Swag Bag additional items (435) 783-0058 kbliss@oakleycity.com
Chris Dillman Board Member, Subcommittee Chair (Facility Improvements) (801) 301-9644 chris@wadsco.com
Ryan Fish Board Member, VIP Hospitality Room, Cowboy Breakfast for Slack Performances, Arena Truck Driver (801) 836-6338 rafish@gmail.com
Wes Harris Board Member, Timed Events, West End Chutes, West End Chute Helpers (801) 718-7487 reiharris@yahoo.com
Dave Neff City Council Representative (Non-Voting Member) (801) 541-5385 dave@oakleycity.com
Jake Neff Board Member, Subcommittee Chair (Assigned Locations-Vendors, Partner Booths, Display Areas), Arena Truck Driver (801) 386-2707 jakeneff85@gmail.com
ChaBlee Padgett Board Member, Subcommittee Chair (Social Media & Interactive Events), Rodeo Royalty, Flag Girls, National Anthem Singers (435) 640-4632 velvetcv@yahoo.com
Matt Russell Board Member (801) 209-2471 russellandco@gmail.com
Jay Tinkler Board Member, Bucking Chutes & Pens (915) 892-2147 jettr0065@gmail.com
Steve Wilmoth Board Member, City Council Representative (801) 367-2629 steve@oakleycity.com
Andy Woolstenhulme Board Member, Subcommittee Chair (Banners & Bleacher Wraps, The Cowboy Channel) Jumbotron Screens, Ribbon Boards, Sound System, Indoor Timed Events, Swag Bag (Souvenir Gift) (801) 450-7269 andy.woolstenhulme@gmail.com
Jake Woolstenhulme Board Member, Subcommittee Chair (Junior Rodeo), Arena Helpers (435) 671-7679 jakewoolstenhulme@gmail.com
Jason Woolstenhulme Board Member, Subcommittee Chair (Lodging) (801) 870-8017 jasonwooly@hotmail.com
Rustin Young Board Member, Subcommittee Chair (Flags & Signage), Storage Shed Oversight (435) 640-4335 rustiny@hotmail.com
Gerald Young (Emeritus) Past Chair