SERVICES OFFERED BY WSF
Neurological Services , Brain Injuries and Concussions
• Consulting neurologist to advance the discussion regarding concussions , prevention , treatment , counseling and education as it relates to bull riding and western sports .
• Network of consultative neurological professionals available to athletes .
• Education and collateral materials to inform athletes of the symptoms , effects , treatment and other information with respect to concussions and brain injuries .
Mental Health and Wellness Services
• Individual counseling services for both post-concussive and life challenges
• Suicide awareness , crisis counseling and hotline services
• Relationship counseling for bull riders and other western sports athletes and spouses
• Drug and alcohol dependency support
Financial , Life Skills , and Career and Education Services
• Network of financial professionals to help with money management , insurance , real estate , long-range planning , and post retirement ( post professional athletic career ) planning
• Education assistance programs including scholarships
• Career guidance and planning services ( post professional athletic career )
Gym Membership
• WSF offers athletes free gym membership to over 400 24 Hour Fitness locations across the U . S ., paramount in their dayto-day exercise regimen and maintaining rehabilitation following injury .
By Shannon Geddess
HALL OF FAME
FROM STALL BOY TO ALL- AROUND RODEO HAND
From a poor farm boy to a successful college and pro-rodeo athlete and businessman , Bob Schild has demonstrated time and again that in this life anything is possible . Bob was making . 65 cents an hour cleaning box stalls while attending the University of Idaho . He understood and had farmed with horses , but had never been involved in rodeo .
Bob had a buddy that took him to observe the rodeo team practice . During this practice , there was an assortment of “ chute rattlers ” that no one would get on . Bob offered to ride if someone would loan him a rigging . Bob rather enjoyed his first ride and unknown to him , he was what they called , “ quite a talented rider .”
This same friend offered to pay Bob ’ s way to start rodeoing . Bob decided to take him up on his offer and in the first rodeo he participated in he placed first in the saddle bronc , fifth in bareback and runner up in the allaround . He won $ 50 and knew without hesitation that this lifestyle was for him . After this first rodeo he transferred to Colorado A & M and really began his college rodeo career .
Bob won many rodeos in the bareback , saddle bronc and bull riding . After college he went on to Pro-Rodeo and began his own business making rodeo chaps now known as B-B Leather . This year Bob is being recognized by CSU as one of their rodeo alumni outstanding athletes .
Traditional Rider Relief Fund Services
• Financial assistance post injury or in time of need
• Onsite event representatives to assist post injury and in other crisis situations ( at premier tour and ultimately extending to developmental league tours ) www . rodeofame . com 27