This list is for general information purposes. Dates listed are based on past years. Contact the event director in advance for the most up to date information.

January-May

• Eastern Arizona Fiddle Contest, Safford, AZ. Contact Beth Cox (formerly of Farson, WY) at (505)548-2389 bethcox5@hotmail.com
• Midwinter Bluegrass in Denver. President's Day Weekend
• High Plains in Douglas. April or May. Contact Douglas Chamber of Commerce
• Wyoming State Fiddle Contest in Thermopolis. Usually Memorial Day Weekend

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Officers

• President, Dick Lefevre, dandjlefevre@msn.com
• President-Elect, Casey Whiteman 307-277-2524 cafiddle@gmail.com
• Secretary, Dave Brinkman, 307 760-4746 brinkman@uwyo.edu
• Treasurer, Nancy Haynes stoneag@hughes.net 307 864-2593
• Past President, Dick Enders aec@bresnan.net
• Dave Brinkman takes care of this web page. Contact Dave with news and information. brinkman@uwyo.edu

Dues Dues for the Wyoming Old Time Fiddle Association are $10 for individuals and $20 for families. Please support fiddle music by joining WOTFA.

State
1. Tyler Enders, Casper
2. Casey Whiteman, Casper
3. Kelly Wells, Deaver
4. Dave Brinkman, Laramie
5. Ana Merchant, Casper
6. Billy Browning, Clark

Senior
1. Dave Brinkman, Laramie
2. Dick Lefevre, Lander
3. Lynn Knapp, Cody
4. Billie Donovan, Casper
5. Ann Robinson, Casper

Adult
1. Steve Martin, Powell

Junior
1. Sara Rodeck, Jackson
2. Tally Wells, Deaver
3. Rebecca Hamilton, Jackson
4. Averi Reynolds, Casper
5. Clayton Atkinson, Casper

Junior-Junior
1. Tanner Wells, Deaver
2. Jillian Easum, Cody
3. Jocelyn Engen, Casper
4. Jenae Pope, Casper
5. Emma Mayer, Jackson
6. Conall Keegan, Cody
7. Caden Colson, Jackson

Small Fry
1. Rachel Merchant, Casper
2. Sophie Lopez, Riverton

Novice
1. Timi Reynolds, Casper
2. Morgan Lipes, Mills
3. Jessie Walker, Douglas

Twin Fiddling
1. Tyler Enders and Casey Whiteman, Casper
2. Tally & Kelly Wells, Deaver
3. Ana & Rachel Merchant, Casper
4. Dave Brinkman, Laramie and Lynn Knapp, Cody
5. Jocelyn Engen/Averi Reynolds, Casper
6. Clayton Atkinson/Jenae Pope, Casper
7. Jack Crowley, Missoula Montana, and Steve Martin, Powell

No Holds Barred
1. Sara Rodeck, Jackson
2. Tally Wells, Deaver
3. Jocelyn Engen, Casper
4. Morgan Lipes, Mills
5. Ann Robinson, Casper

Favorite Accompanist
Warrie Means, Laramie (on stage 86 times)

The 2011 State Contest will be held in Thermopolis at the Hot Springs County High School May 28-29, 2011. For more information, contact Contest Director Ed Capen at w.fiddle@bresnan.net or WOTFA President Dick Lefevre at dandjlefevre@msn.com

The contest is hosted by the Hot Springs Greater Learning Foundation

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Fiddle Sites

• The Field Recorders' Collective, originally formed with five collectors, is now a growing group of collectors who have generously agreed to share their field recordings with the old time community.
• Fiddle Hangout New site with lots of info about fiddling.
• Old Time Fiddlers Hall of Fame. Famous fiddlers in the old time style.
• Fiddle Tunes from the Frontier. An on-line exhibit from Library of Congress.   ... more

Wyoming Old Time Fiddle Association
Annual Meeting Minutes
May 29, 2010

President Dick Enders called the meeting to order.  ... more

The WOTFA has local District groups that are active. This section will have news, jams, and performances submitted by the districts 2 and 4.

District 2 (see schedule below) The WOTFA-Dist #2 would like to announe that each year we offer a $500 scholarhip to a Wyoming college bound senior or adult.   ... more

GENERAL CONTEST RULES

1. The deadline for pre-registration is the Friday preceding the contest weekend. Any contestant whose registration is not received by that date will be assessed a late fee of $10.

2. All commercial recording rights are reserved and shall become the property of Hot Springs Greater Learning Foundation and Wyoming Fiddlers Association. By registering for the contest, the contestant waives commercial recording rights.

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