A provincial championship is coming to Moose Jaw, as the Saskatchewan Barrel Racing Association announced on Thursday that the 2019 SBRA Provincial Finals will be hosted here in the Friendly City.

The Moose Jaw Exhibition Company will be hosting the event and General Manager George Fowler says they're excited about the announcement.

"It's going to be a lot of work, but we're ready for it," said Fowler. "About 450 horses will be barrel racing for the championship and along with them will come about 800 people into the city and hopefully it will have a great economic impact in the city."

The Exhibition Company has been working to bring the event to Moose Jaw for the past few years, so Fowler added that they're pleased to have that work pay off with the event next year.

"We worked hard to get to it for 2019 and we were successful," he said.

"It will be great for the community to come to watch some of the best barrel racers around."

The Provincial Finals will run Aug. 13-19, 2019.