More Canadian Champions Declared! By Terri Masonand posted on November 1, 2018 2018 Canadian Novice Bareback Champion, Mason Helmeczi, Esterhazy, Sask. 2018 Canadian Novice Saddle Bronc Champion, Cooper Thatcher, Darbalara, NSW, Australia Congratulations to Mason Helmeczi of Esterhazy, Sask., who tonight was declared the 2018 Novice Bareback Champion of 2018 CFR, and to Cooper Thatcher of Darbalara, New South Wales, Australia who was declared the 2018 Novice Saddle Bronc Champion!