Why we ride
Started by Cotulla families, for South Texas kids.
The Cotulla Stampede was founded by local Cotulla families with one goal in mind: to give kids in Cotulla and the surrounding South Texas communities a place to compete, learn and grow through rodeo. It is built to promote the horsemanship, sportsmanship and hard work that are such a big part of our way of life.
The South Texas Energy Foundation serves as the Stampede’s managing nonprofit — it oversees the financial side and supports the families’ effort to give back to their community. Sponsorships and donations run through the Foundation, so every dollar is accounted for and goes to the kids.
With the help of local businesses, sponsors and volunteers, the hope is to bring families together, invest in our youth, and build a rodeo tradition South Texas can be proud of for years to come.
A Texas nonprofit corporation recognized by the IRS as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3), EIN 42-2246410. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
The series at a glance
- Four Saturday rodeos — November through February at the LSYRA Arena in Cotulla.
- Four age divisions — from Lead Line through Senior (14–18).
- Ten events — barrels and poles to tie-down and team roping.
- Saddles, buckles and saddle blankets — for the champions, and a buckle for every Lead Line rider.
Save the dates
Four rodeos, one winter series.
Rodeo 1
Nov 28
Saturday
Rodeo 2
Dec 5
Saturday
Rodeo 3 · Special awards
Jan 16
Saturday
Rodeo 4
Feb 20
Saturday
For riders and families
Register to ride.
Entries are taken online through Rodeo Results. Enter each rodeo you plan to ride.
Questions before you enter?
Start times, entry fees and deadlines — call or email the Stampede and they’ll get you sorted.
Andie Williams
210-625-0190
cotullastampede@gmail.com
Who rides, and for what
Divisions, events and awards.
Divisions
- Assisted — Lead Line
- Pee Wee — 8 & under
- Junior — 9 to 13
- Senior — 14 to 18
Age as of July 1, 2026 sets division eligibility for the entire series.
Events
- Lead Line
- Barrels
- Poles
- Straight Barrels
- Goats
- Dummy Roping
- Ribbon Roping
- Breakaway
- Tie-Down Roping
- Team Roping
Awards
All-Around Champions (by age division) receive saddles and buckles.
Individual event winners receive buckles and saddle blankets.
Every Lead Line participant goes home with a buckle.
Sponsorship opportunities
Put your name behind a South Texas kid.
The Stampede is raising $50,000 for the 2026–2027 series. Sponsorships pay for the saddles, buckles and saddle blankets these kids compete for, and every sponsorship is a tax-deductible gift to the South Texas Energy Foundation, a 501(c)(3).
Premier sponsors
$3,500 and up- Large sponsor banner displayed at each rodeo
- Recognition by the announcer throughout each rodeo
- Featured recognition on event social media
- Special acknowledgment during the awards ceremony
Major sponsors
$1,000 – $2,500- Medium sponsor banner displayed at each rodeo
- Recognition by the announcer throughout the series
- Recognition on event social media
- Acknowledgment during the awards ceremony
$2,000
Claimed — South Texas Oilfield Solutions
Sponsored · thank youSupporting sponsors
$150 – $300- Sponsor recognition at each rodeo
- Recognition during the series awards ceremony
- Inclusion in event sponsor acknowledgments
Any amount helps
Not ready for a sponsor level? Every gift goes to the awards and the arena.
2026–2027 Stampede sponsors
Already in the saddle — logos are added here as sponsorships come in.
How to give
Three ways to sponsor the Stampede.
Enter your level’s amount in the online form, or write the level name on your check’s memo line.
Online
Card or bank transfer through the Foundation’s secure Givebutter form — an immediate, tax-deductible receipt.
Button not loading? Use givebutter.com/cotulla-stampede-vgrisg.
By check
Payable to South Texas Energy Foundation, with “Cotulla Stampede” and your sponsor level on the memo line. Mail to:
South Texas Energy Foundation
5150 Broadway St, No. 273
San Antonio, TX 78209
Ask for a sponsor packet
For your company’s approval process: a cover letter, the sponsorship form, the event flyer, the Foundation’s W-9 and its IRS determination letter.
Andie Williams · 210-625-0190
cotullastampede@gmail.com
For riders and families
See you in Cotulla.
Print the flyer for the barn, the feed store or the fridge — it has every date, division and event for the season.
Location
LSYRA Arena
1047 N Main St
Cotulla, TX 78014
Entries
Online at Rodeo Results
Questions: see Register
The people behind it
Stampede organizers
Organizers
Neal & Courtney Llewellyn
Cotulla Stampede Winter Classic