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Growth of College Rodeo Leads to Reorganization

CASPER, Wyo. (June 21, 2025) --- For the past four years, membership numbers in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) have seen steady growth.The NIRA started as a non-profit organization in 1949 and defined three geographical regions to govern a student-led board. By 1972 the organization had grown to 10 regions. For over 30 years…
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2024 SCHOLAR AMERICAN HONORS ANNOUNCED

Walla Walla, WA – The National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association is pleased to announce the 2024 Scholar American recipients. The honor is bestowed on NIRA members that have earned points at a 2023-2024 NIRA sanctioned rodeo, been in college for more than one term, earned a 3.5 cumulative grade point average, and have been nominated by…
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