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News CES Policy on Trades at all IPRA Rodeos

In an effort to make the IPRA more user friendly we have decided to allow contestants to trade positions at all IPRA rodeos beginning Monday May 14, 2007. Normal trade policies will apply and trade deadline will be 4:00 PM the after books close.

In order to trade both parties must agree upon the trade. You must have both confirmation numbers when you call CES to make the trade.

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Interested In Hosting an IPRA Rodeo?

The International Professional Rodeo Association has been providing rodeo excitement for more than 50 years. From big cities to small towns, from major league stadiums to portable arenas, the IPRA is keeping the spirit of the west alive with sanctioned rodeos in 30 states and 3 Canadian Provinces extending from coast-to-coast.

We would like to invite you to join our rodeo family and bring the exciting world of professional rodeo to your community. The International Professional Rodeo Association has everything you need to host a successful event. We have 3500 members and sanction 300 rodeos annually. The IPRA culminates the rodeo season with its showcase, the International Finals Rodeo (IFR) every January in Oklahoma City, OK. The IFR is held in conjunction with the Annual IPRA Convention where rodeo committees are invited to attend a seminar to help make your rodeo a success.

One of the IPRA’s biggest assets is its Stock Contractors/Producers; they can provide everything you need from top quality livestock to portable arenas. The IPRA also has a full office staff available to you at the world headquarters in Oklahoma City to assist you with everything from promotional packets to help promote your rodeo to a complete list of Stock Contractors/Producers to ensure you have everything you need to make your rodeo a huge success.

So whether you’re looking for a fund raiser for your civic organization or you’re an energetic entrepreneur that would like the challenging and rewarding opportunity to host an IPRA rodeo we can serve you! Please do not hesitate in calling the IPRA Headquarters (405)235-6540.

Serving the Sport of Professional Rodeo for over 50 Years!

ATTENTION CONTESTANTS

If you are placing at a rodeo and want someone to pick your money up you must leave the name of the person with the rodeo secretary.

If the secretary doesn't know the person she has the option to not give the money out (she is responsible for all cash).

If you do not leave a name or address your money will not be given out.

The secretary will mail it to you or it will come to the IPRA office and we mail it to you.

PROPOSED RULE CHANGES 2009

PAGE 34, RULE 2- Grand Entry/Color Presentation take out “Judge shall be responsible for enforcing this rule”.

A contestant will be fined $100.00 for going around a barrel more than one time during her competition run.

i.e. If a barrel horse turns the first barrel and ducks second barrel, contestant may not go back to first barrel, turn it again and go onto the second barrel. This is not fair to the other girls that are lower on the ground draw.

Famed Rodeo Announcer Loses Battle with Cancer

The rodeo industry lost a great friend July 7 with the passing of legendary rodeo announcer Clem McSpadden of Chelsea, OK. McSpadden, 82, had fought a lengthy battle with cancer.

Clem, the grand nephew of Will Rogers, was known for his vast knowledge of the sport of rodeo and his ability to tell a story or two about the cowboys and people he met during his career as one of the most popular rodeo announcers to ever step behind a microphone. He was also a respected former U.S. Congressman that always had the best interests of the cowboys and ranchers in his heart. Clem’s influence helped the world of rodeo to expand and prosper.

The IPRA would like to extend its deepest sympathy to Donna and her family and the rodeo world that will forever miss his unmistakable voice in the rodeo arena.