There was rain in the morning, but in the end, it turned out to be perfect weather for an afternoon rodeo. 

In all, about 2,100 came out to enjoy the Calgary Police Rodeo and barn dance at the Cochrane Lions Rodeo Grounds, Aug. 10, says Mike Cavilla, president of the Calgary Police Rodeo Association.

Now in its 37th year, it remains a full rodeo and this year featured bareback riding, team roping, wild horse race, saddle bronc, breakaway roping, wild cow milking, ladies and junior barrel racing, steer wrestling, chute dogging, steer wrestling, bull riding, steer scramble and mutton bustin' for the kids. The heavily anticipated cowboy poker finale saw four daring individuals stay seated as long as possible around a table while a raging bull is set free to wreak havoc.

There is also a kids zone that cements the association's aim to make this an event the entire family can enjoy.

The evening barn dance was well attended and featured performances by Drew Gregory and FrontLine, a Calgary Police country band

The Missing Children Society of Canada is the primary charity supported by the rodeo and funds also go to the John Petropoulos Memorial Fund. Cavilla says its too early to determine how much was raised. While attendance was down the association still hope to contribute $10,000.

This was the third time the event has been held on the Cochrane Lions Rodeo Grounds and Cavilla says they'll keep coming back as long as the grounds are available.

"We really enjoy Cochrane. The town really embraces rodeo like none other, so as long as you folks will still have us, we'll keep coming."

Watch for a more detailed account.

The crowd anxiously waited the cowboy poker finale. This year, Calgary Fire came away with the honours.