ItB次元官网网址檚 not everyday that Willie Sellars jumps on the back of a rodeo bull.

The Williams Lake Indian Band councillor, Stampeders hockey netminder, father of three and celebrated childrenB次元官网网址檚 book author shocked many in the crowd Friday evening by entering the bull riding event at the 28th Annual Williams Lake Indoor Rodeo.

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Sellars drew nasty C+ Rodeos bull, EllisB次元官网网址檚 Holy Roller.

With just one practice ride under his belt from the previous evening, Sellars said Price approached him behind the bucking chutes Friday night and asked if he could hold his rope as he prepared for his ride.

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SellarsB次元官网网址� decision to enter bull riding was inspired by an upcoming childrenB次元官网网址檚 book heB次元官网网址檚 working on: Rodeo with Dad, which will follow in the footsteps of his two previous books, Dipnetting with Dad and Hockey with Dad.

In Hockey with Dad, Sellars introduces a new character at the end named Big Brother.

B次元官网网址淩ight now I have Older Sister and Younger Brother, but at the end of Hockey with Dad I introduce Older Brother, and heB次元官网网址檚 going to be in Rodeo with Dad and heB次元官网网址檚 going to be the steer rider. ThatB次元官网网址檚 going to be my oldest son, so IB次元官网网址檓 loosely basing these characters around my family.B次元官网网址�

And what better way to work on his book, he thought, than to take in the experience first hand and to knock another challenge off his bucket list.

Competing in a big rodeo is always something heB次元官网网址檚 wanted to do, he said.

B次元官网网址淭his is the genesis of rodeo,B次元官网网址� Sellars said, who drew on his athletic background in preparation.

Sellars said he was in great shape and worked hard to prepare himself as much as he could by riding horses, working on his balance and attending yoga classes for the past three months.

B次元官网网址淚 warmed up just like IB次元官网网址檇 warm up for a big game, and I got to take in that whole moment on the bull and with Price and I really soaked it in. I was just keen on the whole experience from start to finish and just loved it. I love rodeo.B次元官网网址�

The moment, however, was unlike any other, he said.

B次元官网网址淚 played really well at the Coy Cup in front of my hometown, made big saves and had some big moments in front of a packed barn, and nothing IB次元官网网址檝e ever done even competes with the rush of bull riding. Not a single thing.B次元官网网址�

Price was seen throughout the weekend in Williams Lake taking in the rodeos and social events as well as signing autographs and taking pictures with his many local fans.