There is quite a reputation behind the Poly Royal Rodeo, because I first heard about the rodeo in high school. After attending the Friday night rodeo, I can confidently say it was an entertaining night that lassoed me in. I was so amazed by the Cal Poly rodeo team seniors and graduate students as they showcased their skills.
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Timeline: History of St. Fratty’s Day at Cal Poly
St. Fratty’s Day in San Luis Obispo has evolved from informal house parties into a coordinated public safety effort involving campus festivals, Safety Enhancement Zones, multi-agency policing and significant spending, following the examples of Poly Royal and Mardi Gras which were cancelled due to unrest.
Poly Royal Rodeo tickets sell out in a week with four times the capacity
Tickets for Cal Poly’s 84th annual Poly Royal Rodeo tickets sold out Wednesday evening. They went on sale last Wednesday. Last year the 83rd Poly Royal Rodeo sold 2,000 tickets in a record 30 seconds according to AnnMarie Cornejo, director of communications for the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. According to the Cal […]
Cal Poly Rodeo ranks No. 1 in The West, drawing thousands to Poly Royal
The Cal Poly Rodeo Team hosted their 83rd annual Poly Royal Rodeo from April 9 through the 12. This year tickets sold out in under a minute and the team added an extra night of performances, including a student showcase. Mustang News reporter, Sedona Harris spoke with members of the Cal Poly Rodeo Team to […]
Poly Royal Rodeo sells out in record time
All 2,000 tickets of the student-only showcase, scheduled for April 9, sold out in a record-breaking 30 seconds yesterday afternoon.
How the Poly Royal rodeo shaped up and what the two winners are doing to go pro
The 80th annual Poly Royal rodeo was the first time the rodeo was back in two years. The team is competing for a spot at nationals and a handful of athletes are either pro or plan on going pro after graduation. The team is led by head Coach Ben Lando, a professional rodeo rider and […]
How an 11 year old had her wish granted at Cal Poly Royal Rodeo
The 80th annual Poly Royale Rodeo took place last weekend at the Cotton Rosser Rodeo Complex and featured events including saddle bronc riding, calf roping and break away roping –– and a surprise. The Make-A-Wish foundation and the Cal Poly Rodeo team partnered up to grant 11-year-old Maddie Owens’ wish during the event. Maddie was […]
Vendor booths at Poly Royal Rodeo burglarized, vandalized
Two vendor booths at the Poly Royal Rodeo were allegedly broken into and burglarized early Friday morning, according to Cal Poly spokesperson Matt Lazier. One of the vendors, Cattaneo Bros, announced they were one of the victims on Instagram. “The perpetrators stole almost everything and what they left behind was destroyed,” Cattaneo Bros wrote in […]
Headliner announced for 80th annual Poly Royal Rodeo
The nation’s largest collegiate rodeo is celebrating its 80th anniversary with country superstar Carly Pearce headlining the second night. Pearce was nominated for Country Music Association’s Artist of the Year in 2019 and her hit “Every Little Thing” was number one on the Billboard Country Airplay in 2017. On Friday, April 17, the Poly Royal […]
New civil engineering-construction management minor to begin fall 2019
Cal Poly announced the new heavy civil construction minor, courtesy of a $5 million donation from the Granite, Caterpillar and Beaver Charitable Trust.
The 79th annual Poly Royal Rodeo is right around the corner
The highly anticipated rodeo event is almost ready to shine during this Open House weekend.

