Chevallier's Arena
4020 Dryden Rd. V0H1X2 Peachland, BC, Canada

Updated Arena Records! I was curious after some fast runs this weekend! (This is since we have been running from the north end of the arena)

Congratulations to our Winter Series barrel racers! Open Barrels Champion - Bea Suremann Reserve Champion Tie- Angela Milroy & Donna Hinchliffe ... Senior Barrels Champion - Bea Suremann Reserve-Donna Donna Hinchliffe Junior Barrels Champion- Sidney Renaud Reserve- Riley Edie Peewee Barrels Champion- Chloe Gautron Reserve - Taylor Baranow Pole Bending Champion- Bea Suremann Reserve- Sidney Renaud

Here are the results from today’s jackpot. This was the final race of the Winter Series. (Series results coming shortly.!). Thanks everyone for joining us today and for supporting the winter series!!

Congratulations Ropers!! Here is the final result from the winter series! Team Roping Sponsored by Raf DeGuevara Trucking... Heading Champion - Bud Piper Reserve Champion - Tyler Dunkin Heeling Champion - Raf DeGuevara Reserve Champion - Roger Love Breakaway Roping Ladies Champion - Candace Chevallier Reserve Champion- Sidney Renaud Junior Champion- Sidney Renaud Reserve Champion- Chloe Gautron

Spring is near!

I am your farrier....I drive backroads every day looking for you and your horses. I argue with the GPS lady about which turns to make, how far to drive, where t...o go next. I touch hundreds of horses and I love them. This farrier thing is much more than my job, it's my life. I do more than nail shoes on your horses feet or trim away excess hoof. I train them, help them be confident, assure them life will be okay. I am the guy who is the first line against poor performance or unsoundness. I work hard to make your horse and you comfortable, sound, and happy. I pet your dogs, play with your kids, compliment your barn. Ive helped you catch horses, worm them, give them shots and not once did I charge your for these little extras. I'm happy to help. My hands are scarred and rough, yet gentle and kind. Sometimes I bleed for you. My knees are pocked with hundreds of tiny nail holes and yet you never know I hurt or I'm sore and stiff and tired. I would keep working under any conditions because this is more than my job or my work, it's who I am. I see happy, well cared for horses with bright sunny stalls and I see horses mired in muck and urine. I work with healthy, happy horses and horses who have given every ounce of their heart and soul for your pleasure. Sadly I also see horses that, through ignorance or neglect, are misused, abused and unhappy. Some days I have to bite my tongue and some days I speak my mind about how you treat your horses. I am your farrier. Ive watched your kids grow, Ive seen your life bloom. Ive been there when tragedy struck and when you experienced the happiness I wish for you always. A warm or cool dry place with level ground is all I ask for most of the time. For your horses to stand quietly and to be paid on time. When you think of me, think of the long hours, the hot days, the rain and wind, think of the good things Ive done for you and your horse. Think of me as a professional. Think of me as a caring, sincere person who truly wants the best for you and your horse. You've never paid me for the nails I drive or the steel I shape, you pay me for the knowledge I have. I thirst for that knowledge and I hunger to apply that knowledge. I am proud of what I do and my vow to you is this, I will try hard to be better tomorrow than I was today. I will first, do no harm and most of all, I am your farrier. Photo Credit: Andi Weishaupt

Here are results from today’s jackpot! Thanks everyone for following safely protocols and for being ready for your runs in your time slots. And thanks to everyone that helped out today.

OUR NEXT 2 WINTER SERIES ARE CANCELED due to the new covid-19 regulations.

Entries open for this weekends winter series!! Note start time updated for barrels, we are pushing everything back an hour. Enter at chevyequine.com

Thanks Wild Cactus Design Co.!

Want to be more involved with Peachland riding club? Tomorrow Saturday November 14, at 3:00 we will be having the AGM. Due to Covid we have very restricted numbers so.... WE ARE GOING FB LIVE!!

Here are the results from today’s race: Thanks everyone for coming out. Next race is November 22!

Here is the draws for tomorrow’s jackpot races foe winter series #3:

Is there anyone from Merritt/Kamloops headed to peachland for roping or barrels? I have a small package that needs to get there... Candace Chevallier Riley James Isnardy Sandy Chevallier Im in merritt for a while today as well:)

ENTRIES OPEN for this weekends Winter Series! Enter at Chevyequine.com UPDATED JR BREAKAWAY - *age is 15 and under*

Happy November Everyone! Here is my monthly newsletter!

Here are results from today’s Winter Series #2 jackpot : Thanks everyone for joining us on this beautiful fall day!

Here is the draws for tomorrow’s Winter Series Jackpot #2!!! Don’t forget the time changes tonight!! Have a safe and happy Halloween!!!

ENTRIES OPEN for Saturday breakaway and team roping AND Sunday Barrels and Poles!!! click link to enter https://www.chevyequine.com/events

Reminder! Last weekends race and roping has been moved to this weekend. The snow has melted and we will be BACK OUTDOORS!!Reminder! Last weekends race and roping has been moved to this weekend. The snow has melted and we will be BACK OUTDOORS!!

1:30pm Saturday Oct 24

Race tomorrow POSTPONED till next Sunday the 1st Sorry for the inconvenience but we were really not ready for 16 INCHES of SNOW! Our decision has been made for safety to our horses and riders. We have very little parking accessible and our driveway is wet and slushy with a hard freeze forecasted over night, we predict the whole place will be a sheet of ice for tomorrow. Judging by the forcast we will be back outside for next weekend!... Edit* please contact us if you want to roll fees to next weekend or if you would like a refund

We have decided to postpone tomorrow’s winters series roping #2 event until next Saturday October 31! We will make a decision on the Sunday barrels by noon tomorrow if we can get this mess cleaned up!!

Winter Series saturday roping & sunday barrels Entry’s open online at chevyequine.com !

ENTRIES OPEN for saturday breakaway and team roping click link to enter https://www.chevyequine.com/events

Here are today’s race results! Thank you all for joining us. Happy Thanksgiving ! Next event is next Saturday October 17th- Ladies and junior Breakaway Roping followed by team roping. More Info on our website: www.chevyequine.com

Here is the draws for today’s jackpot:

Hey everyone! Entries for barrel race monday are back open! sorry for the mess up on entry closing time!!! we will keep it open till midnight tonight! https://www.chevyequine.com/events

ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN UNTIL NOON SUNDAY For our FIRST WINTER SERIES RACE on Monday Oct. 12/20 PLEASE NOTE EARLY START TIME!!! BCBRA & CBR APPROVED Barrel Race. COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING PROTOCOL IN EFFECT! Please don't bring any extra people! Riders and/or ONE parent/driver only please. No extra children, passengers, spectators, dogs etc!... Please stay out of buildings. Please do not enter if you have been sick, have Covid symptoms or have been exposed to someone with symptoms. Maximum 50 people including ALL helpers/crew!! Depending on number of entries, we will split runs into sections. Please try to leave as soon as your done. NO LATE ENTRIES. COMPLETE DRAW WILL BE POSTED SUNDAY NIGHT PRIOR ON FB One run only starting with Peewee, Open, Junior, Sr. 10:00am - Time Only runs must be pre-booked and paid by Noon day prior to race and will be limited. 10:45am - Peewees 11:00am - Open, Junior, Senior, Poles Pre-paid e-transfer ONLY entries PRIOR TO WEDNESDAY and we will e-transfer payout after the race. NEW ENTRY FORM LINK: https://www.chevyequine.com/events E-TRANSFER entries to [email protected] (This is a new email address for auto deposits) PASSWORD: jackpot Inquiries to Sandy @ 250-718-2761 See more

Here are results from tonights jackpot. Thanks everyone for joining us and for all our helpers on the gates, tractor and arena crew.

Hers is the draws for tomorrow night. We have an early start time with Time Only runs at 5pm! Peewees at 5:30pm OPEN STARTS At 6pm!!!

ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN UNTIL NOON TUESDAY For our LAST Wednesday night jackpot on Sep. 30/20 PLEASE NOTE EARLY START TIME!!! CBR APPROVED Barrel Race. (This is the re-schedule race from last weeks rain-out) COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING PROTOCOL IN EFFECT! Please don't bring any extra people! Riders and/or ONE parent/driver only please. No extra children, passengers, spectators, dogs etc!... Please stay out of buildings. Please do not enter if you have been sick, have Covid symptoms or have been exposed to someone with symptoms. Maximum 50 people including ALL helpers/crew!! Depending on number of entries, we will split runs into sections. Please try to leave as soon as your done. NO LATE ENTRIES. COMPLETE DRAW WILL BE POSTED TUESDAY NIGHT PRIOR ON FB One run only starting with Peewee, Open, Junior, Sr. 5:00pm - Time Only runs must be pre-booked and paid by Noon day prior to race and will be limited. 5:30 - Peewees 6:00pm - Open, Junior, Senior, (Poles IF TIME ALLOWS) Pre-paid e-transfer ONLY entries PRIOR TO WEDNESDAY and we will e-transfer payout after the race. NEW ENTRY FORM LINK: https://www.chevyequine.com/events E-TRANSFER entries to [email protected] (This is a new email address for auto deposits) PASSWORD: jackpot Inquiries to Sandy @ 250-718-2761 See more

We have a couple spots opening up for winter or long term board. Pens with shelters and indoor/outdoor arena. We run barrel races and practices along with roping jack pots and practices year round. We also do riding lessons year round and have lots of kids riding daily. https://www.chevyequine.com/

Sad to cancel the race tonight. Mother Nature is not cooperating!! We will try again next Wednesday September 30. So sorry for any inconvenience this has caused for anyone and hope to see everyone next week.

It's entry time! BARREL RACE For the first time we are going to offer time onlies! Starting at 8am, we will cut these off at 845 for arena grooming. $5/minute (...prepay only please) Race starts at 9am, CBR sanctioned, $100 $23 open, $13 senior/junior, $8 peewee. $15 arena fee, waived for peewees Please text your entries to 2508990830 or email [email protected]. Etransfers to the same email. Just a reminder that results will be posted here and payouts will be done by etransfer. Due to COVID restrictions we ask that you clear out as soon as you can to allow gor our gymkhana participants to roll in. See you Sunday

Here is the draw for our last evening race. We hope the weather holds out for us!! Early start time with Time only runs at 5:30. Peewees at 6pm. Open at 6:30pm (or a few minutes prior!!!)

Its entry time! GYMKHANA Email [email protected] with your forms AND etransfer fees to same email please. If you need forms please feel free to message me and I will email them to you!

ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN UNTIL NOON TUESDAY For our LAST Wednesday night jackpot on Sep. 23/20 CBR APPROVED Barrel Race. COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING PROTOCOL IN EFFECT! Please don't bring any extra people! Riders and/or ONE parent/driver only please. No extra children, passengers, spectators, dogs etc! Please stay out of buildings. Please do not enter if you have been sick, have Covid symptoms or have been exposed to someone with symptoms. Maximum 50 people including ALL helpers/...crew!! Depending on number of entries, we will split runs into sections. Please try to leave as soon as your done. NO LATE ENTRIES. COMPLETE DRAW WILL BE POSTED TUESDAY NIGHT PRIOR ON FB One run only starting with Peewee, Open, Junior, Sr. 6:00pm - Time Only runs must be pre-booked and paid by Noon day prior to race and will be limited. 6:15 - Peewees 6:45pm - Open, Junior, Senior, (Poles IF TIME ALLOWS) Pre-paid e-transfer ONLY entries PRIOR TO WEDNESDAY and we will e-transfer payout after the race. NEW ENTRY FORM LINK: https://www.chevyequine.com/events E-TRANSFER entries to [email protected] (This is a new email address for auto deposits) PASSWORD: jackpot Inquiries to Sandy @ 250-718-2761 See more

You can now enter races right from our website!!! https://www.chevyequine.com/events

WE HAVE A NEW WEB SITE!!! Same address easier to navigate! https://www.chevyequine.com/for-sale

Here are the results from tonight’s jackpot!! Thanks everyone for coming out and especially those who helped out tonight. Thanks a bunch! Next race is Sep 23/20!

Here is the draws for tomorrow nights jackpot race. Please follow Covid protocol for social distancing and safety. Please do not bring any extra people or spectators.

ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN UNTIL NOON TUESDAY For our Wednesday Sep. 2/20 CBR APPROVED Barrel Race. COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING PROTOCOL IN EFFECT! Please don't bring any extra people! Riders and/or ONE parent/driver only please. No extra children, passengers, spectators, dogs etc! Please stay out of buildings. Please do not enter if you have been sick, have Covid symptoms or have been exposed to someone with symptoms. Maximum 50 people including ALL helpers/crew!!... Depending on number of entries, we will split runs into sections. Please try to leave as soon as your done. NO LATE ENTRIES. COMPLETE DRAW WILL BE POSTED TUESDAY NIGHT PRIOR ON FB One run only starting with Peewee, Open, Junior, Sr. 6:00pm - Time Only runs must be pre-booked and paid by Noon day prior to race and will be limited. 6:30 - Peewees 7pm - Open, Junior, Senior, poles Pre-paid e-transfer ONLY entries PRIOR TO WEDNESDAY and we will e-transfer payout after the race. E-TRANSFER entries to [email protected] (This is a new email address for auto deposits) PASSWORD: jackpot Enter and Inquiries to Sandy @ 250-718-2761 or [email protected] See more

Its easier now than ever to qualify!

Shared by a Vet ... For anyone that has to release horses/set them free as a last resort from the fires, please read: 1) When letting horses out of stalls or pa...stures, CLOSE ALL of the stall doors/gates once they are set free. When horses are panicked, they will usually go back to their stall or pasture, which will likely trap them in the fire. 2) Write your name/phone number on your horses’s hooves in sharpie OR with spray paint/paint on their body. You can also tie something in their mane/tail, but there’s a chance it could get snagged on something or burned. 3) Leave all halters off they will burn into the sides of their face and can get caught on fencing/objects. My thoughts are with all that are impacted by these devastating fires. Please be smart and stay safe

Here are the results from tonight’s race. Thank you everyone who came out tonight.

Here is the draw for tomorrow night at Chevallier’s Arena:

ENTRIES ARE OPEN UNTIL NOON TODAY (HAVE ROOM FOR ABOUT FIVE MORE ENTRIES) For our Wednesday Aug. 19/20 CBR APPROVED Barrel Race. COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING PROTOCOL IN EFFECT! Please don't bring any extra people! Riders and/or ONE parent/driver only please. No extra children, passengers, spectators, dogs etc! Please stay out of buildings. Please do not enter if you have been sick, have Covid symptoms or have been exposed to someone with symptoms. Maximum 50 people including ...ALL helpers/crew!! Depending on number of entries, we will split runs into sections. Please try to leave as soon as your done. NO LATE ENTRIES. COMPLETE DRAW WILL BE POSTED TUESDAY NIGHT PRIOR ON FB One run only starting with Peewee, Open, Junior, Sr. 6:00pm - Time Only runs must be pre-booked and paid by Noon day prior to race and will be limited. 6:30 - Peewees 7pm - Open, Junior, Senior, poles Pre-paid e-transfer ONLY entries PRIOR TO WEDNESDAY and we will e-transfer payout after the race. E-TRANSFER entries to [email protected] (This is a new email address for auto deposits) PASSWORD: jackpot Enter and Inquiries to Sandy @ 250-718-2761 or [email protected]

ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN For our Wednesday Aug. 19/20 CBR APPROVED Barrel Race. COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING PROTOCOL IN EFFECT! Please don't bring any extra people! Riders and/or ONE parent/driver only please. No extra children, passengers, spectators, dogs etc! Please stay out of buildings. Please do not enter if you have been sick, have Covid symptoms or have been exposed to someone with symptoms. Maximum 50 people including ALL helpers/crew!!... Depending on number of entries, we will split runs into sections. Please try to leave as soon as your done. NO LATE ENTRIES. COMPLETE DRAW WILL BE POSTED TUESDAY NIGHT PRIOR ON FB One run only starting with Peewee, Open, Junior, Sr. 6:00pm - Time Only runs must be pre-booked and paid by Noon day prior to race and will be limited. 6:30 - Peewees 7pm - Open, Junior, Senior, poles Pre-paid e-transfer ONLY entries PRIOR TO WEDNESDAY and we will e-transfer payout after the race. E-TRANSFER entries to [email protected] (This is a new email address for auto deposits) PASSWORD: jackpot Enter and Inquiries to Sandy @ 250-718-2761 or [email protected]

ENTRIES OPEN!!! Click link to enter https://www.cognitoforms.com/CandaceCheva/BeachTownShowdown Canadian Finals Breakaway Canadian Barrel Racing

Thanks everyone for joining us tonight in the heat!! Here are race results:

Here is the draws for tomorrow nights race:

ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN For our Wednesday Aug. 5/20 CBR APPROVED Barrel Race. COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING PROTOCOL IN EFFECT! Please don't bring any extra people! Riders and/or ONE parent/driver only please. No extra children, passengers, spectators, dogs etc! Please stay out of buildings. Please do not enter if you have been sick, have Covid symptoms or have been exposed to someone with symptoms. Maximum 50 people including ALL helpers/crew!!... Depending on number of entries, we will split runs into sections. Please try to leave as soon as your done. NO LATE ENTRIES. COMPLETE DRAW WILL BE POSTED TUESDAY NIGHT PRIOR ON FB One run only starting with Peewee, Open, Junior, Sr. 6:00pm - Time Only runs must be pre-booked and paid by Noon day prior to race and will be limited. 6:30 - Peewees 7pm - Open, Junior, Senior, poles Pre-paid e-transfer ONLY entries PRIOR TO WEDNESDAY and we will e-transfer payout after the race. E-TRANSFER entries to [email protected] (This is a new email address for auto deposits) PASSWORD: jackpot Enter and Inquiries to Sandy @ 250-718-2761 or [email protected]

Want to join BCHSRA .... Go to our website bchsra.ca and click on the MEMBERS tab and click on FORMS Print the Membership Application Process and read through i...t, follow the instructions to get your Memberships. Questions..... email [email protected] and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Let’s max it out! Only 5 more spots left in the Saturday race and 8 left for Sunday! Entries close by tomorrow at noon!

Looking forward to this weekend! Please read for general event info! -We WILL have a concession available! Food truck will be there both Saturday and Sunday -We... will have hand sanitizer stations set up around the grounds. -Very obvious but PLEASE make sure if you are throwing out your garbage it goes into the garbage cans! We won’t have as many out but they will be around. -If you are attending for Gymkhana please park closer to the top and if you are only there for the barrel race please park at the far side of the arena. -Our picnic tables have taken a beating this year due to vandalizing, so our seating is a little less than last year. If you have your own chair, we suggest you bring it (COVID friendly anyways ) -If you need to speak with our announcer, please let one of our directors know so we can pass information her rather than go upstairs yourself -We are going to limit the warm up pen to 10-15 riders at a time. If it looks crowded in the warm up pen, please wait your turn. We will be keeping an eye out to monitor that no one is hogging all of the warm up time but please be courteous and let others have their time as well. If you have any other questions, please comment below and tag Calista Collins so I can be sure to answer you and not miss it! Thanks guys!

Here are the results from tonight’s jackpot. Thanks everyone for coming and congratulations on all the nice runs. Thank of course to those who helped again.

Hers is the draw for tomorrow Wednesday July 22/20 CBR APPROVED Barrel Race. COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING PROTOCOL IN EFFECT! Please don't bring any extra people! Riders and/or parent/driver only please. No extra children, passengers, spectators, dogs etc! Please stay out of buildings. Please do not enter if you have been sick, have Covid symptoms or have been exposed to someone with symptoms. Maximum 50 people including ALL helpers/crew!!... Depending on number of entries, we will split runs into sections. Please try to leave as soon as your done. NO LATE ENTRIES One run only starting with Peewee Enter and Inquiries to Sandy @ 250-718-2761 or [email protected] See more

ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN For our Wednesday July 22/20 CBR APPROVED Barrel Race. COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING PROTOCOL IN EFFECT! Please don't bring any extra people! Riders and/or parent/driver only please. No extra children, passengers, spectators, dogs etc! Please stay out of buildings. Please do not enter if you have been sick, have Covid symptoms or have been exposed to someone with symptoms. Maximum 50 people including ALL helpers/crew!!... Depending on number of entries, we will split runs into sections. Please try to leave as soon as your done. NO LATE ENTRIES. COMPLETE DRAW WILL BE POSTED TUESDAY NIGHT PRIOR ON FB One run only starting with Peewee, Open, Junior, Sr. 6:00pm - Time Only runs must be pre-booked and paid by Noon day prior to race and will be limited. 6:30 - Peewees 7pm - Open, Junior, Senior, poles Pre-paid e-transfer entries PRIOR TO WEDNESDAY and we will e-transfer payout after the race. E-TRANSFER entries to [email protected] PASSWORD: jackpot Enter and Inquiries to Sandy @ 250-718-2761 or [email protected]

After careful consideration of the health and safety of our ropers and volunteers we are thrilled to announce the 2020 CANADIAN FINALS BREAKAWAY WILL PROCEED. ...It may look different than last year, but what will remain the same is the quality of the production and the big payouts! Please see below for scheduled CFB qualifiers. More events to be added over the next few weeks. See more

Important sign-up information PLEASE READ Memberships: please get your memberships in ASAP! Cut off for these will be July 20th. Email your membership form and ...payment as well as proof of HCBC to [email protected] Gymkhana entries: entry cut off will be the 22nd of July. Entries and payments can be sent to [email protected]. Please remember to specify if you are entering for Saturday or Sunday Barrel race: We will be doing e-transfer entries as well as payouts. Please send entries and payments to [email protected] as well, and specify that you are doing the jackpot. Alternatively you can text me at 250-899-0830. I will take entries up until Friday at noon and the draw will be posted that evening. We will have to cap at 30 entries to keep on schedule for the Gymkhana and we will be asking that if you are just coming for the jackpot that you park at the bottom and clear out when the race is over. Thank you for all of your understanding, here's to the start of the season, finally!

Southern Ridge Trading Co. OPENING DAY is Tomorrow, Thursday, July 16th!! We are located at 5878 D Beach Ave. Peachland, BC across from Heritage Park. Come on down and check out our great selection of laser cut Chipboard, Wood Veneers, Stencils, Art Supplies and Gifts.

Here are results from tonight’s race. Thanks everyone for coming out. And thanks to all the great helpers. We really appreciate it.

Here is the draw for tomorrow nights race. Please remember Covid protocol and do not bring any extra people, spectators, dogs etc!! We are maxed out for numbers!!!

ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN For our Wednesday July 8/20 CBR APPROVED Barrel Race. COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING PROTOCOL IN EFFECT! Please don't bring any extra people! Riders and/or parent/driver only please. No extra children, passengers, spectators, dogs etc! Please stay out of buildings. Please do not enter if you have been sick, have Covid symptoms or have been exposed to someone with symptoms. Maximum 50 people including ALL helpers/crew!!... Depending on number of entries, we will split runs into sections. Please try to leave as soon as your done. NO LATE ENTRIES. COMPLETE DRAW WILL BE POSTED TUESDAY NIGHT PRIOR ON FB One run only starting with Peewee, Open, Junior, Sr. 6:00pm - Time Only runs must be pre-booked and paid by Noon day prior to race and will be limited. 6:30 - Peewees 7pm - Open, Junior, Senior, poles Pre-paid e-transfer entries PRIOR TO RACE and we will e-transfer payout after the race. E-TRANSFER entries to [email protected] PASSWORD: jackpot Enter and Inquiries to Sandy @ 250-718-2761 or [email protected]

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Thanks so much to everyone who joined us tonight. And especially to those who help make it run smoothly!!Here are the results:

2020 Event information - IMPORTANT Dates: Gymkhana/Barrel Race July 25 & 26 Beachtown Rodeo Event August 15 &16... Gymkhana/Barrel Race August 22 & 23 Gymkhana/Barrel Race September 27, October 18th. We will be starting at 9:00 with our Barrel Race (currently only CBR sanctioned), followed by our gymkhana. Awards this year are looking a bit different, but I'm excited. We will be running a buckle series instead of a saddle series and I have some awesome prizes in the works! Minimum of 6th place prizes, the fee will be reduced from last year. Another note that we are always grateful to anyone who would like to sponsor any of our events!