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California Rodeo Debuts 2022 Commemorative Poster; The Poster Honors Fan-Favorite Freestyle Bullfighter Ross Hill

SALINAS, CA, November 19, 2021 – Fred Hooker became the President of the California Rodeo Salinas and debuted the 2022 commemorative poster last night at the Rodeo’s annual stockholder dinner. The colorful poster honors late Freestyle Bullfighter Ross Hill who was a fan-favorite known as the ‘Alabama Slamma.’ Hill competed in the freestyle bullfights in Salinas for many years, winning the championship in 2007, 2008 and 2018. Over the years he made numerous friends and fans across the Salinas Valley who were saddened to hear the news that 38-year-old Hill had passed away in an accident in March of 2021. “It warms my heart for the California Rodeo to be able to honor Ross in this way. He meant a lot to our committee and community,” says new Rodeo President Fred Hooker. The California Rodeo Salinas has donated to Hill’s foundation established by his family to carry out his wish to help children reach their full potential as a small token of appreciation and to further the cause. More information can be found at www.RossHillBullfighter.com. The poster was created from a photograph taken by Phil Doyle and designed by Tracy Hopper of Hopperopolis. Posters will be sold for $20 this weekend, November 20th and 21st, at Flair on the Farm at the Salinas Sports Complex in the Rodeo’s souvenir booth (Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 10am-3pm) as well as in the California Rodeo Office at 1034 N. Main Street in Salinas Monday-Friday from 9am to 5pm (closed Fridays from 11:45am-1:15pm) and on www.CARODEO.com. ‘Like’ the California Rodeo on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CARodeoSalinas or follow the Rodeo on Instagram (@carodeosalinas) and twitter (@CaliforniaRodeo) for daily updates, photos and more. About California Rodeo Salinas The California Rodeo Salinas will take place July 21st-24th, 2022. The California Rodeo Association is a not-for-profit organization that strives to preserve and promote the traditions of the California Rodeo Salinas and the West. We support the community and other non-profit organizations through the staging of the annual California Rodeo Salinas and other year-round operations of the Salinas Sports Complex. Through donation of our facility, vending and fundraising opportunities during Rodeo and other events, the California Rodeo Association returns over $500,000 annually to local non-profits. For more information about the California Rodeo Salinas, log on to www.CARodeo.com or call the California Rodeo Office at 831-775.3100. ‘Like’ the California Rodeo on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CARodeoSalinas or follow us on twitter @CaliforniaRodeo for updates, photos and more.

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