Staff Writer
Morning events begin at 8. All events held inside Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center, unless noted otherwise:
THURSDAY: First go-round of $20,000 Non-Pro Any Age, followed by first go-round of the $50,000 Amateur Any Age. Western Culture and Food Festival, Seventh Street, begins today and runs through Sunday.
FRIDAY: First go-round of the $50,000 Amateur 5-6-year-old. World Championship Bull Riding Competition, 8 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30).
SATURDAY: First go-round of the $50,000 Amateur 4-year-old, followed by final of $20,000 Non-Pro Any Age, followed by final of $50,000 Amateur Any Age, followed by final of $50,000 Amateur 5-6-year-old. Final of Area 18 Youth Scholarship, 7 p.m., followed by final of $50,000 Amateur for 4-year-old. Wrangler Family Fun Fest, civic center plaza, noon to 5 p.m.
SUNDAY, Jan. 25: First go-round of the Classic Open. Horse and Carriage Parade, downtown Augusta, 2 p.m.
MONDAY, Jan. 26: First go-round of the Futurity Open, followed by the second go-round of Classic Open.
TUESDAY, Jan. 27: Continuation of the second go-round of Classic Open, followed by first go-round of the Futurity Non-Pro.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 28: Continuation of first go-round of Futurity Non-Pro, followed by first go-round of the Classic Non-Pro.
THURSDAY, Jan. 29: Second go-round of Classic Non-Pro, followed by the second go-round of the Futurity Open. Western Horseman Cup finals, 6:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, Jan. 30: Continuation of second go-round of Futurity Open, followed by second go-round of Futurity Non-Pro. Final of Classic Non-Pro, 6 p.m., followed by final of Classic Open.
SATURDAY, Jan. 31: Futurity horse sale, civic center, 9 a.m. Final of Futurity Non-Pro, 6:30 p.m., followed by final of Futurity Open.
TICKETS
GENERAL ADMISSION DAYTIME PASS: $6 adults, $2 children 12 or younger
GENERAL ADMISSION FOR FRIDAY NIGHT'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BULL RIDING COMPETITION: $14 adults, $7 children 7 or younger
GENERAL ADMISSION FOR SATURDAY NIGHT: $10 for family
GENERAL ADMISSION FOR WESTERN HORSEMAN CUP FINALS, JAN. 29: $12 adults, $2 children 12 or younger
RESERVED SEATING FOR SATURDAY NIGHT: $13.50 adults, $5 children 12 or younger
RESERVED SEATING FOR WESTERN HORSEMAN CUP FINALS, JAN. 29: $13.50 adults, $5 children 12 or younger
RESERVED SEATING FOR NIGHTS OF JAN. 30-31: $13.50 adults, $5 children
GOLD TICKET: $40 for all daytime events (Jan. 22-30) and nights of Jan. 24 and Jan. 29.
TO PURCHASE TICKETS: Ticketmaster (706) 828-7700 or (404) 249-6400. Credit cards accepted, $4.25 per ticket plus $2.55 per order for handling. Cash only at Ticketmaster outlets, $3.25 per ticket handling fee. Cash or charge at Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center, no handling fee.
ONLINE: AugustaFuturity.com
--From the Sunday, January 18, 2004 printed edition of the Augusta Chronicle