27TH AUGUSTA FUTURITY

Morning events begin at 8 a.m. All events will be held inside Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center, unless noted.

TODAY: Go-round of the $50,000 Amateur Any Age. World Championship Bull Riding Competition, 8 p.m.

SATURDAY: First go-round of the Classic Open. Finals of Area 18 Youth Scholarship, 7:30 p.m., followed by finals of $50,000 Amateur Any Age. Wrangler Family Fun Fest, civic center plaza, noon to 3 p.m.

SUNDAY: First go-round of the Futurity Open

MONDAY: Second go-round of the Classic Open, followed by second go-round of the Futurity Open

TUESDAY: First go-round of the Classic Non-Pro; ACCHA Stallion Auction, Radisson Riverfront Hotel Augusta

WEDNESDAY: Go-round of the $100,000 Amateur 4-year-old, followed by second go-round of Classic Non-Pro, followed by finals of $100,000 Amateur 4-year-old. Futurity Dance, Julian Smith Casino, 8 p.m.

THURSDAY: First go-round of the Futurity Non-Pro. Finals of Classic Non-Pro, 6 p.m., followed by finals of Classic Open

FRIDAY: Second go-round of Futurity Non-Pro. Western Horseman Cup finals, 6:30 p.m.

SATURDAY: Futurity horse sale, 8:30 a.m. Opening ceremonies, 5:30 p.m. Finals of Futurity Non-Pro, 6 p.m., followed by finals of Futurity Open

TICKETS

GENERAL ADMISSION DAYTIME PASS: $6 adults, $2 children 12 or younger

GENERAL ADMISSION FOR TONIGHT'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BULL RIDING COMPETITION: Lower level, $19 adults; upper level, premium upper seats, $15 adults, $8 children 11 or younger; end zone seats, $14 adults; upper seats, $14 adults, $8 children 11 or younger

IP ADMISSION FOR TONIGHT'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BULL RIDING COMPETITION: $150 (includes 2 lower seat tickets, dinner for two in the hospitality room, meeting with riders and drawing for rider sponsorship before the event)
GENERAL ADMISSION FOR SATURDAY NIGHT: $10 for family

GENERAL ADMISSION FOR CLASSIC FINALS, JAN. 26: $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. 27: $14.50 adults, $5 children 12 or younger

RESERVED SEATING FOR CLASSIC FINALS,
JAN. 26: $13.50 adults, $5 children

RESERVED SEATING FOR FUTURITY FINALS,
JAN. 28: $16.50 adults, $5 children

GOLD TICKET: $40 for all daytime events (Jan. 19-27) and nights of Jan. 21 and Jan. 26.

TO PURCHASE TICKETS: Ticketmaster (706) 828-7700 or (404) 249-6400. Credit cards accepted, $4.50 per ticket plus $2.70 per order for handling. Cash only at Ticketmaster outlets, $4.50 per ticket handling fee. Cash or charge at Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center, no handling fee.

--From the Friday, January 20, 2006 printed edition of the Augusta Chronicle