The Grand Canyon Pro Rodeo Association (GCPRA Rodeos) is a regional rodeo association that sanctions rodeos in southwestern states such as Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and southern California. They sanction several rodeos every year and are the largest amateur rodeo association in Arizona. Check below for the 2022 GCRPA Rodeos schedule and rodeo information. GCPRA Rodeo Schedule 2022 Verde Valley Fair & Rodeo April 29-30, 2022 | Cottonwood, AZ | http://www.vvfair.com/ The Verde Valley Fair Association, Inc. is dedicated to promoting youth development by providing an educational and enter ..read more

Updated March 2022 – If you live in Georgia or are planning to travel there soon, check out this article to see what Georgia rodeos are coming to a town near you! This article, “Rodeos in Georgia”, is current for most 2022 rodeos. Also, if you would like to submit a rodeo, please let us know in the comments! Professional Cowboys Association Rodeos in Georgia In the Southeastern area of the United States, the Professional Cowboy Association (PCA) is the premier and predominant producer of rodeos in the area. Created more than 17 years ago, the Professional Cowboy Association has grown each year ..read more

Listen, we aren’t gatekeepers around here and more than anything, we want to share all the ways how you can get into rodeo. And the best thing? You don’t even have to ride a bull to do it. If that’s what you want to do then we have you covered there, but hang tight and keep reading! What is Rodeo? We all start somewhere and if you’ve landed here because you’re interested in getting involved in rodeo then you’ve come to the right place! Rodeo is a sport that brings together traditions of the old west and the athleticism of today’s cowboys, cowgirls, and livestock. Rodeo is a sport that consists ..read more

Great question! The World Series of Team Roping is a team roping association that hosts the second richest horse event in the country, taking place annually during the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada. History of the World Series of Team Roping (WSTR) With team roping gaining steam as a sport in the 1990s, the South Point Hotel saw a huge opportunity to add a high dollar, adult-only, and world-class team roping to their roster. In order to pull it off, they wanted the best of the best to help produce it. So they called the Gentry Family, who established the United States Team Roping ..read more

What is a NIRA rodeo? That’s a great question! The NIRA stands for National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. They sanction college rodeos across the United States. College rodeos work a little bit differently than traditional rodeo associations work because you have to be enrolled in college and be on the college rodeo team in order to compete, but we will touch more on that below. About the NIRA As mentioned above, the NIRA is the sanctioning association for college rodeo. Their primary goal is and has always been to establish and maintain standards for college rodeos across the nation. In ..read more

The World Champions Rodeo Alliance (WCRA) is changing the narrative for rodeo contestants. They are doing this by allowing ANY rodeo event to be a qualifier, which means rodeo contestants can attend any event of their choosing and get points as long that event has been approved. In the world of rodeo, contestants have been used to the same old structure for years now, show up to specifically sanctioned rodeos, and compete sometimes for up to ten days in a row, with no guarantee of a decent payout. Since launching in May of 2018, the World Champions Rodeo Alliance (WCRA) and its partners have ..read more

If it’s one thing we are really excited about is sharing all of these rodeo quotes. Make sure to save this blog to your favorites because we will continually be adding new quotes and new categories. Have a quote you want to share? Drop it in the comments below! Rodeo ain’t no ordinary life but a cowboy ain’t no ordinary man. – Tracy Byrd Life’s a rodeo and all you have to do is stay in the saddle. – George Jung Sometimes I think life is just a rodeo, the trick is to ride and make it to the bell. – John Fogerty Rodeo careers can end without warning, as quick as the next try at an eight-seco ..read more