Ethics

The purpose of this website is to collect and study information to create a valid estimate of the number of catastrophic injures suffered by rodeo and bull riding contestants in competition and supervised practice. Site visitors that agree to participate as part of this research study will be asked to complete the Consent for Research Participation and be available by telephone or e-mail for confirmation of the information that you submit.

Please do not hesitate to ask questions during this process. Furthermore, if you have questions during the study, please contact the primary project supervisors:

Mr. Dale Butterwick, at (403) 220-7546
Mr. Mark Lafave, at (403) 440-6246.
You may also contact the Associate Dean of Research in Kinesiology, University of Calgary at (403) 220-3438
Office of the Vice-President (Research), University of Calgary at 220-3381.