The popular steer wrestler who stands 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 235 pounds was a participant at the NILE PRCA Rodeo in the wrestling slack event on Wednesday afternoon in the First Interstate Arena at MetraPark. This was the very first race for Chambers who is a Stevensville native since September's beginnings. While Chambers' 6.5-second run was somewhat disappointing, he was "little disappointing," the NFR 2022 Live Free is always a rodeo that the 32-year-old appreciates. Additionally, the event provided Chambers an opportunity to get back into the rhythm. My break had begun," said Chambers, who rode less as she did in 2021 because of an injury in the first week of the season. "The last rodeo I went to was Labor Day in Dillon and I took September and October off till this to give the horses and mind a break, and then get back after it." The NILE is part of the rodeo calendar as the regular season for 2021 is finished in preparation for an National Finals Rodeo set for December. 2-11. Las Vegas at the Thomas & Mack Center. Chambers is hoping to get the third time he will be able to earn National Finals Rodeo qualification in 2022. To qualify chambers has to finish in the top 15 positions in the world standings in 2022. The excitement of competing in front of huge, cheering crowds alongside the top rodeo athletes anywhere in the world, is thrilling and leaves you with the impression of wanting to go back each year, added Chambers. "Oh yeah, once you have a little bit, it's hard to say you don't want that again," he said. In both the years 2018 and in the year 2019, Chambers placed second in world rankings. In 2019, Chambers did pick up victories on the tracks of Big Timber, Wall (South Dakota) and Cascade however, he only ended up with a total of $10,671. The reason for this was that Chambers of Butte together with his wife, and their four kids was unable to work during the winter and in the spring because of an injury. "I didn't go hard," Chambers said of this season's events during a visit in the vicinity of Metra. "I ruptured my pec in the month of January at the Circuit Finals and started hard prior to the Fourth of July race. "I went to Reno and some of the bigger ones guys go to, trying to make the Finals and after that I stayed in Montana." Chambers injured himself and needed surgery and he did some exercises at home, and received online instruction by Doug Champion, brother of Stevensville the bareback rider Richmond Champion. "My plan was to go hard, but I wasn't winning much," Chambers stated. "It's difficult to match the horses that have had close up to 30 races. They're at their peak as well. Their horses seem to be doing well. It's not easy to be back in the rhythm in the midst of it all." But, Chambers made the most of his situation by working with his youngest horse, a 6-year-old Ringo. "I started him and it's his first summer going to rodeos, so I was focusing on him, too," Chambers stated about competing at this state. Treasure State. In the absence of being on the road as often in the past year Chambers was working "mostly as a shuttle bus and cooking a lot of dinners," Chambers explained with a smile and a quick laughter. Chambers his wife, Kristen who hails from Butte Kristen also is a full-time employee as a volunteer for a non-profit and their children are also involved in numerous activities. The family seems to be always moving. Chambers' daughter senior Maddie is a volleyball player at Butte High. Son Hudson is an eighth-grader and is a basketball player. Son Crewe attends the primary school and the youngest one son Case has started kindergarten. Two of the boys are playing flag football. Chambers is content to spend spending time with his family even though the various schedules can make it somewhat chaotic and incredibly busy at times. "I don't know what else we'd do if we weren't," he added with a laugh. To return in his routine at NFR, Chambers plans on many practice sessions during his winter and fall break. He stated that he hopes to start practicing by the beginning of November. He also will be practicing at least two or three times per week at a farm located in Dillon throughout the winter. "I'm a guy that I have to practice to stay sharp," Chambers stated. "Some people, once they've gotten going their timing doesn't seem as crucial. I'm not one of them. I train all the time."' Chambers stated that chambers stated that NILE is his final rodeo event until he can qualify prior to Christmas time to qualify for his participation in the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo in Denver in January. Chambers is also again qualified to compete in The Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals in January in Great Falls. On Wednesday, at the Metra, Chambers competed with his horse Rooster. Chambers could not have been more excited to achieve his rodeo dreams in 2022. Chambers was delighted to return to the NILE. "It's a great rodeo to kick off our new year," said the rider. "I'm excited about my horses and excited to be healed up and keep chasing it.
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