If you are providing media coverage for the livestock show or rodeo and need photos, interviews or credentials for special access to areas, please submit requests to Lisa Sonnier via text (do not call): 337-274-7636. Please provide as much notice as possible prior to your broadcast or print deadline.
Most of the information you would need may be found within the following links:
- Complete Rodeo Week events schedule here
- Livestock Show schedule here
- Press Releases: General Press Release, Rodeo Parade Press Release, Trail Ride Press Release
- Featured acts and participant bios: Rodeo Clown Dusty Myers Bullfighters Cade Parks and Austin Rudloff,PRCA Announcer Andy Stewart, Bullfighter Cade Parks, Bullfighter Austin Rudloff.
- High resolution photos provided upon request. Email lisa@xactaadvertising.com
- Specialty Act to be featured at the 85th Annual SWD Rodeo are The Wild Thang Tim Lepard & His Cowboy Monkeys & Border Collies: Team Ghostriders .
- Information on the Mutton Bustin' event here
- Southwest District Livestock Show & Rodeo Hall of Fame Inductees for this year - click here.
- For information on the "BRODEO", a special rodeo event held for Lake area special needs children, contact Jimmy Meaux.
- All photos within this site and those that are provided by request for media usage are property of SWD Livestock Show & Rodeo and may require various photo credits for use. Please obtain photo credit prior to usage by emailing us at lisa@xactaadvertising.com. or texting 337-274-7636.
For media only: For nightly scores/times/results, please text 337-274-7636 or email us at lisa@xactaadvertising.com
PLEASE type "RODEO RESULTS" in the subject line of your email request.
We will do our best to get these to you in a timely manner.
Thank you!
Presented by:
Barry A Roach Brooke A. Roach Larry Roach III Michael H. Schwartzberg
Members of the Media:
You are Invited...
Please Join Us for a Very Special Press Conference Event
(Invitation only event -- Not open to the public. Please show invitation for entry.)
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
5:oo PM - 7:oo PM
Walk-On's Bistreaux and Bar
5313 Common St., Lake Charles, LA
(Tickets required. Please email lisa@xactaadvertising.com for more information.)
Interview Opportunities Will Be Available With:
ProRodeo & NFR Athletes
Pro-Rodeo Announcer Andy Stewart
NFR ProRodeo Bullfighters
Miss Rodeo America
Miss Rodeo Louisiana
Event Organizers & SWD Livestock Show & Rodeo Board Members
and more...
Appetizers & Beverages Will Be Provided
If you are a member of the media and did not receive your VIP Passes to this event, please contact lisa@xactaadvertising.com. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you at the press event!