The Smokin’ Joe Scholarship Fund was created in 2002 by Canadian Calf Roper Joe Lucas.     The first two scholarships were given away to two ropers at 3rd Annual Joe Lucas & Friends Junior Roping Clinic.  An eight year old and at twelve year old were each awarded $1000 to further  their education in any field of their choice - whether it is to learn to shoe a horse or pay the fees at a roping or rough stock  school. The fund was created to help kids live their dream of becoming a professional roper or rider, or in any other field that preserves our Western Heritage.  A complete list of rules are available upon request.     The Goal of the Smokin’ Joe Scholarship Trust Fund is to provide bursaries, grants and financial assistance for deserving youth to pursue post secondary education in fields related to agriculture, animal care, and towards the preservation of our Western Heritage. It is intended that any course of study at the post secondary level will be approved. This would include courses at University or Community Colleges and could other courses offered by other groups, apprenticeships or on the job training.  The Trustees through competition skills in the relevant fields will choose successful candidates.       trustees   JOE LUCAS Professional Calf Roper & Team Roper   4 Time Canadian Calf Roping Champion 2 Time Hi-Point Champion 21 Time Canadian Finals Qualifier 6 Time National Finals Rodeo Qualifier Former Calgary Exhibition & Stampede $50,000 Champion Former Cowboy of the Year Joe is also the Owner & Operator of Cross-Fire RopeCompany Ltd. (wholesale ropes & tack to western stores across Canada) and Joe Lucas’ West World (retail home décor, ropes, saddles tack & accessories)     ROBIN BURWASH Rodeo Manager Calgary Exhibition & Stampede Former Professional Bareback Rider   4 Time Canadian Bareback Champion 14 Time Canadian Finals Rodeo Qualifier 11Time National Finals Rodeo Qualifier 2 Time Former $50,000 Calgary Exhibition & Stampede Winner 1988 Cowboy of the Year Robin is also the Owner & Operator of Burwash Brand Horse Gear Ltd.   LYLE KURTZ President  Of CVS Controls Ltd.   Lyle Kurtz is an avid team roper and President  of CVS Controls Ltd. CVS Controls has sponsored rodeo at all levels, from dummy ropings and the creation of the Future Champs program, to founding the Canadian Professional Team Ropers Inc. Lyle strongly supports  programs that benefit children, believing that the sportsmanship and dedication learned in rodeo will carry over through the rest of their lives. Lyle and his family live in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta.                Your support is needed to make these dreams a reality. You can help by sponsoring our efforts or by making a donation to the Trust Fund. Funds received will be invested in guaranteed investments until they are required to pay for qualifying courses.  For more information contact Joe or Sheona at Joe Lucas' West World   Annual Junior Roping Clinic Results & Updates 2007    2006    2005    2004    2003    2002   2001   JOE LUCAS' WEST WORLD 1-888-525-9800 P.O. Box 638  Hwy 2A Carstairs, AB   T0M 0N0 Phone: (403) 337-2033     Fax: (403) 337-3070 Email Us     HOME PAGE CROSSFIRE ROPE CO. WESTWORLD SCHOLARSHIP FUND   ROPING SCHOOLS