At just 17 years of age, WPCA outrider Britt Irvine has already found his championship touch at the Teepee Creek Stampede. In only his third full season of WPCA competition, Irvine captured his second consecutive Teepee Creek Stampede title, once again riding for the aggregate champion.
In 2025, Britt rode for Lane Tournier, who was filling in for his injured father, Luke Tournier, as the team claimed the championship. This year, with Luke back in the wagon box, Britt once again rode for the Tournier outfit alongside outrider Mitch Weber, helping the team defend its Teepee Creek title.
The weekend kept Irvine busy. He rode in five of the six heats each night, holding leaders for both Luke Tournier and his father, Doug Irvine, who competed with two outfits. Luke finished first in the aggregate, while Doug claimed second, giving Britt a remarkable one-two finish as an outrider. “It’s a great feeling winning that show,” said Irvine.
Britt believes riding multiple horses each night has accelerated his development as an outrider. “After the first one you get into the groove and you see multiple horses each night. They’re all different and no two horses are the same. You can never expect the same from a horse. It’s all about gaining more experience, growing as a competitor and being prepared for future rides.”
Britt’s rapid rise on the WPCA Pro Tour has been impressive. He earned Top Rookie Outrider honours in 2024 and made his Calgary Stampede debut that same season in the Chuckwagon 101 race behind Ryan Baptiste.
With the minimum age to outride on the WPCA Pro Tour set at 15, Britt wasted no time getting started. He made his professional debut on his 15th birthday at the 2023 Battle of the Rockies before finishing out the final two shows of the season.
Looking ahead to the second half of the season, Irvine has clear goals. “I want to have a clean rest of the year. I feel like I need to get stronger mentally and not second-guess myself.”
While many outriders are hired to throw the stove, Irvine knows exactly where he feels most at home. “I prefer holding leaders versus throwing the stove. It’s a faster pace. You really have to have the lead team set when the horn goes. There’s more action, and I love it.”
Two years after making his professional debut, Britt Irvine continues to establish himself as one of the WPCA’s brightest young talents, with back-to-back Teepee Creek championships adding to an already impressive resume.
BRYAN HEBSON
Photo Credit – Nicky Rae Photography
