Kansas City Rodeo scheduled for April is postponed until Dec/Jan. Hopefully the covid restrictions will be gone by then.
2021 Judging Clinic: March 13, 2021 at 10am. Yates Center Fairgrounds. No charge and lunch will be provided for free.
To register email: urarodeo@gmail.com Registration Due by March 5th!!
Rule Changes that passed:
1. Presently in team roping: Each contestant will be allowed to carry but one rope. At a one-header, two loops only may be used. At a two-header that also pays an average, team may use three loops on the first run; but on the second, if out of the average, only two loops may be used. If the team is still in the average, three loops may be used. Proposed change delete: At a two-header that also pays an average, team may use three loops on the first run; but on the second, if out of the average, only two loops may be used. If the team is still in the average, three loops may be used. Submitted by the board2. For the Finals Rodeo, timed event contestants will vote for a flag judge and rough stock will vote for two rough stock judges. If three judges are chosen, both rough stock judges will work the line. This is how voting has been done, but the rule read timed event contestants vote for a barrier and a flag judge and rough stock votes for two rough stock judges. Submitted by the board.
3. Change Barrels should be raked or the ground worked after each 15th barrel racer to read that ground worked after each 12th barrel racer. Submitted by Jessica Travis
Directors to be elected are: Vice-President, Saddle Bronc Riding, Calf Roping, Over 40 Calf Roping, Breakaway Roping, Barrel Racing and Judging. Remember that the person nominated has to be in attendance or have sent a signed letter saying they accept the nomination per the rulebook.
All calves that will be at URA finals will be roped at Drexel, MO jackpot Sunday, Nov. 1st. Contact Cole Wilson for information 620-228-1488
Team Roping Cattle will be run through Thursday Night, Nov. 5th at the Double J Arena.
Everyone who holds a membership is encouraged to vote for year end awards. You can vote online: click here to vote
Vote for rodeo of the Year and stock in the events you participated in during 2020.
Finals are Nov. 6-8 in Humansville, MO at the Double J Arena.
Entries are now open for finals. Click here to enter finals
Everyone in the top twenty needs to enter, we will take the top 15 but if some in the top 15 are not coming we will go down the list according to who has entered.
Fees are $250 with you getting $20 of that back when you attend the meeting on Saturday. $200 goes into the payoff along with the added money.
Perfs: Friday. 7pm, Saturday 7pm, Sunday 11am with awards to follow.
Stalls are $30 and each timed event contestant gets one free stall. After that you have to pay the $30. Just include the $30 in your fees and we will get you on the list for another stall.
Congratulations to the finals personnel for 2020:
Announcer: Charlie McKellips
Secretary: Regan McKellips
Timers: Chris Berry & Niki Dowell
Funnyman: Seth Rice
Rough Stock Judges: E. J. McKellips & Bret Griffin
Flagman: Randy Littrell
Pick up Men: Jake McKellips & Zach Livingston
Bullfighters: Dakota Trofholz & Tyler Simpson
The URA will be holding their finals this year Nov. 6-8 at the Double J arena at Humansville, MO. The board of directors met and decided that having a finals was very important to all of our members. The move to Humansville was made due to the constent changes going on in Topeka. We are very pleased that the Double J arena is welcoming the URA for this year.With the change of venue if any of you have ideas of sponsors to help out please let the office or your directors know. If we all work together we can make this year still be a great year for the URA and hope to see you all in Humansville for a great finals.
Keep watching the schedule page for all the latest information about rodeos. Your directors are working hard to make rodeos happen and remember our committees and contractors don't want to cancel but some things are out of their control. We truly appreciate all of our contractors and committees and hold a fondness for our rodeo towns. If we can't come to your town this year we will look forward to coming back again in 2021.
Exciting news for URA members your board and stock contractors have been working throughout this down time and they want to announce that the URA is nominating all URA first approved rodeos with the WCRA. Check out their website to see how this works. Just wanted to let you know that the URA board and stock contractors are working to give all our contestants the best rodeo year ever.
Check out the WCRA @wcrarodeo.com
Turk Cooper Obituary
Duane, known to friends as “Turk”, passed away on Dec. 6, 2019, at the age of 62.A native of Winterset, Turk spent his days delivering smiles through his well known story telling abilities. He was a familiar staple in the rodeo community, winning saddle bronc and bull riding events throughout the Midwest. Turk finished his career as a bull fighter and rodeo clown, but never stopped being a friend and mentor to anyone he encountered. He loved the outdoors, slow pitch softball, and most of all, his family.He is survived by his sons, Tyler (Tara), Tucker (Ashlee), Dalton (Kristen) and Ceaton (Meaghan); and four grandchildren (with another on the way).A Celebration of Turk’s life will be held Saturday, Dec. 14, from 1-5 p.m. in the Winterset Heartland Building (upstairs).
Nov. 1-3, Topeka, KS
Enter online or call in on Oct. 14th. Fees of $270 due into the office by Oct. 25th. If you are in the top fifteen and not coming please let the office know so the next person can make plans.
Also if you are a college or high school athlete that needs special consideration please let the office know as soon as possible.
Tickets for finals are available at the gate for $12 for adults or you can get a wristband for $30 for the entire weekend.
General Membership meeting will be 9am on Saturday, Nov. 2nd.
Judging Clinic will begin on Saturday, Nov. 2nd at 11am. Make plans to attend the meeting and the judging clinic.
Enter finals with this link and you don't have to call in on Oct. 14th. 2019 Finals Entry Form
Tary Eugene Huff, age 65, of Moravia, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.
Tary was born on August 22, 1953 in Centerville, Iowa, the son of Harold Eugene “Gene” and Doris Gayle (Sandeen) Huff. He graduated from Moravia High School. Tary was united in marriage to Pamela Robinson on March 3, 1973 in Moravia, Iowa. To this union, three children were born, Jason, Tara and Wes.
Tary was a farmer his entire life. In his earlier years, he took motorcycle trips with his family and friends throughout the United States. His hobby and favorite place to vacation was going to a Rodeo. His children and grandchildren were the light of his life.
Left to honor Tary’s memory are his wife, Pam Huff of Moravia; his children, Jason (Johnna) Huff of Moravia, Tara (Guy Jr.) Sample of Albia, and Wes Huff of Moravia; his aunt, Eva May Wallace of Ankeny; his siblings, John (Aleatha) Huff of Harvey, Iowa and Steve (Kathie) Huff of Florida; nine grandchildren, Luke (Fiancé Kate) Huff, Jake Huff, Chace Hamilton, Cole Hamilton, Trey Sample, Guy Sample III, Gus Sample, Hailey Huff, and Hanna Huff; a brother in law, Donnie (Connie) Robinson; and four sisters in law, Janice (Dave) McDonough, Bonnie Robinson, Tammy (Bill) Robinson and Barbara Perkins.
Tary was preceded in death by his parents, Gene and Gayle Huff; his paternal grandparents, Harold “Happy” and Dollie Huff; his maternal grandparents, Hazel “Ma” and Fred Sandeen; several aunts, uncles, and cousins; his in-laws, DeWayne and Edra Robinson; two brothers in law, Butch Robinson and Craig Robinson; as well as his very special Rodeo friend, Joe Soukup.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30AM, Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Lange Funeral Home in Moravia with Pastor Dan Hubbard officiating. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Cemetery in Moravia. A Visitation will take place, Friday, April 19, 2019 at Lange Funeral Home in Moravia, with the family greeting friends from 5:00PM-7:00PM. Memorials may be made out to Pam Huff, to be determined at a later date, and may be dropped off or mailed to Lange Funeral Home and Crematory, 1900 South 18th Street, Centerville, Iowa 52544. Condolences may be shared online at www.langefh.com.
Rule Change Proposals to be voted on at the general membership meeting on Saturday, Nov. 3rdat 10am at URA finals rodeo
1. Change the rule: Rodeos may be co-approved with any association which the U.R.A. has a co-sanction agreement with the 6% percent being evenly distributed between associations. Presently the 6% is split between the two associations and the Stock Contractor is responsible for money paid to the third association. Submitted by Mariah Locke Failed
2. Change the timeline for drawing out of a rodeo. Presently the rule reads: Contestants may draw out anytime within 24 hours after the books close; Proposed change: To draw out of a rodeo with doctors or (GBR) vet release.
A. If call in is more than 5 days before first performance of a rodeo contestant has up to 96 hours (4 days) before first performance to draw out.
B. If call in is 5 days or less before first performance contestant must draw out within 24 hours of call in closing time.
Submitted by Board of Directors Passed
3. Delete rule #4 in breakaway roping and replace it with: The only legal catch in Breakaway Roping is a bell collar catch. A bell collar catch is defined as the rope being above the knees, behind the head, and in front of the tailbone. (or flanks)
Submitted by Danni Clover Passed
4. Only to be discussed if rule proposals #3 passes: There must be a spotter placed on the opposite side of the arena from the flagger, for every run, to assist in determining legal catches in the Breakaway. No spotter will result in a fine.
Submitted by Danni Clover Passed
5. If a judge does not abide by association rules they will be fined $100 first offense and $200 thereafter. Submitted by Jeff Gray Passed
Rule Changes that passed at the general membership meeting.
1. Rough stock events- BB, SB and BR Make it so that it is up to the stock contractor to enter twice in these events. No matter the amount of Added money.
2. Add to barrel racing payoff – Pay 10 places when there are 71 or more entries. Pay breakdown percentage is: 25/20/15/11/9/6/5/4/3/2.
3. Add to General Rodeo Rules – No feeding livestock within 10 feet of any barrel stakes, roping box, or bucking chute.
4. Add to General Rodeo Rules – No keeping any horses (i.e. judge’s horse) in the roping boxes during any part of the rodeo or slack.
5. General Timed Event Rules – It is not the contestants’ responsibility to make sure they compete on the correct head of stock.
6. Team roping will be enter once only and add $25 to the entry fee.
7. Rodeo entries may be taken online but there must be a timed period where entries are taken by phone.

LENOX STOCK & SADDLE CLUB URA/IRCA
LENOX, IA
JULY 21-22, 2016; 7:30; “ Shoot Out” JULY 23, 2016; 7:30PM
Call in Date: TUESDAY JULY 12, 2016; RS, SW, CR, BAR, O/40 3:00PM -5:00PM; TR, GBR 5:00PM-7:00PM
Phone: 641-766-6401; Emergency Phone: 641-766-6401 or 641-414-0077 (This # not to be used for call in entry)
Non Cardholders CASH ONLY; Entry Fee plus $10 CALL IN: 7:00 -8:00PM
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Bareback |
$75 |
$700 |
Breakaway |
$95 |
$500 |
Saddle Bronc |
$75 |
$700 |
Steer Wrestling |
$95 |
$500 |
Bull Riding |
$75 |
$700 |
Team Roping |
$89 |
$1000 |
Calf Roping |
$95 |
$500 |
Girls Barrels |
$86 |
$500 |
Over Forty |
$95 |
$500 |
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$5600 |
Extra $20 “Shoot Out Fee” Added to the entry fee. All contestants have the chance
For returning Sunday for the “Shoot Out”
“SHOOT OUT”
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Bareback |
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$400 |
Breakaway |
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Saddle Bronc |
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$400 |
Steer Wrestling |
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$300 |
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Bull Riding |
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$400 |
Team Roping |
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$600 |
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Calf Roping |
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$300 |
Girls Barrels |
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$300 |
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Over Forty |
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$300 |
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$3300 |
-6% for associations ($198.00) |
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A $20 fee will be collected from each contestant Thrusday & Friday night. This fee minus $2 judge fee* will go with
the added money for the payoff. Each event will pay 2 places. All points will count towards standings.
The top contestants will be responsible for calling back to confirm Saturday entry. Shoot out Qualifiers will be posted on www.wrightrodeoco.com and Wright Rodeo Company Facebook page after the Friday night performance. We will take call backs for 2 Hours (No Exceptions) Saturday July 23 8:00am – 10:00am. If one or more of the top contestants is unable to return on Saturday or fails to call back, the next place contestant(s) will be moved up. Rough stock riders will be invited back per judge’s scores if there are not enough rides.
Call Back Phone Numbers: 641-766-6401 & 641-414-0077. Do not call any other family phone.
6 Bareback, 6 Saddle Bronc, 8 Bull Riders, 10 Calf Ropers, 10 Over Forty Ropers, 10 Breakaway Ropers, 10 Steer Wrestlers, 10 Teams, & 10 Barrel Racers will be invited back.
Larry Miley Gregory, age 79 of Adrian, Missouri died Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born September 6, 1936 to William Miley and Leota Louise Eaton Gregory in Newton, Iowa.
Larry is survived by four sons, Robert Gene White and wife Vicki of Harrisonville, Missouri, Steven Lynn White and wife Sandra of Cummings, Georgia, Douglas Larry Gregory and wife Pamela of Liberal, Missouri and Daniel Scott Gregory and wife Carol of Independence, Missouri; 2 brothers, 3 sisters; 15 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Estella Jean Gregory in 2014; one brother; one grandson; and one great-granddaughter.
JUDGING CLINIC: Great news there will be one more URA judging clinic. June 4th at 10am at Moberly, MO. This clinic is URA and MRCA approved. Plan to attend if you are interested in being an approved judge!!! 1. The URA board reserves the right to discuss at the general membership meeting, with a vote by general membership, immediately following, to use a central entry system to take entries for all URA first approved rodeos. Submitted by: David Cannon PASSED 2. All URA approved rodeos must have a minimum of 200 added per event. Submitted by: Jake McKellips PASSED 3. Barrier judges will be given an official list of contestants with their official draw. Barrier judge will keep track of all barrier and field penalties on draw sheet, Judges sheet and secretary sheets shall be compared and reconciled before any checks are issued. Submitted by: Joel Harbin FAILED 4. Create a sub-contractor card for contractors that don't own an entire stock contracting company, and only lease stock to full contractors. Sub-contractors stock would be eligible to take stock to finals under same rules as a contractor. Submitted by: Joel Harbin FAILED 5. In Bareback and Saddle Bronc events: Change rule from "if horse stalls or hesitates, judges "may" waive markout rule" amend to read "if horse stalls or hesitates markout rule shall be automatically waived" Submitted by: Joel Harbin FAILED 6. If any bucking animal leaves chute 'backwards' (hind end first) contestant shall automatically be afforded a reride. Contestant may request and receive a score for, if he finishes ride, before accepting reride option. Submitted by: Joel Harbin FAILED 7. At all first or co-approved URA rodeos any judge or official consuming alcohol 6(six) hours prior to any performance or designated slack event, or found to be under the influence of alcohol while officiating any performance or slack shall be fined $500 and deemed ineligible to judge finals in the same year for a first offense. Second offense shall be fined $750 one year suspension and ineligible to judge finals for 5 years. Third offense- Permanently banned for judging all URA first or co-approved rodeos. Submitted by Joel Harbin PASSED WHEN AMENDED TO INCLUDE ALL PERSONNEL 8. Collect $5.00 Day Money and put $4.00 in the jackpot. ($0.50 to URA; $.50 to rodeo secretary) Figure the prize money on a $54 entry fee instead of a $50 fee. (This is currently how it is paid at IRCA first approved one day rodeos with or without designated slack). This benefits all contestants that placed, instead of just one per event. Money will count towards points. Submitted by Shirley Wright PASSED FINALS 2015: Remember the finals are Friday and Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. We are pleased to announce that we will have a cowboy church service on Sunday, Nov. 8th at 11am at the arena. Judging Clinic: Judging Director Larry Gregory will be putting on the only URA judging clinic this year on Saturday, Nov. 7th at 10am at the R.R. Domer Arena, Topeka, KS. Come and be approved for 2016 judging jobs. This clinic is also IRA approved for the first time!! General Membership meeting: Saturday, Nov. 7th at 1pm at the arena we will have our general membership meeting. REMINDER: If you were in the top twenty as of Aug. 1st, you have to return your vote for finals personnel before Sept. 8th!! You can email them in to urarodeo@yahoo.com or mail them to the office at 1629 140th Road, Yates Center, KS 66783. Failure to return your ballot will make you inelgible for finals!!! Sympathy is extended to the family of Larry Miller. He passed away on Aug. 23rd. There will be a memorial celebration Saturday August 29th at 3 o'clock at the Miller Ranch north of New Market, Iowa.. Celebration address is 1991 Badger Ave New Market, Iowa 51646. This is the address that cards can be sent to also CHECK OUT THE SCHEDULE PAGE: Downing, MO is running slack following perfs and team roping is enter twice. Sedalia, MO increased their added money for barebacks and saddle broncs to $1,000. All other events are $500 added money. 2015 finals peronnel applications are due into the URA office by July 30, 2015. Click here for an application. Ok gang because so many of you are still trying to get in Mark Twain Lake and aren't having any luck we have decided to extend the call in time for the slack books. We will shut down the phones tonight at 10 pm and reopen them Tuesday night, June 23 from 6-8 pm. Now this is for SLACK ONLY and this is for CARD HOLDERS ONLY! We will have call in for Sullivan ONLY Monday night from 6-10 pm. Bloomfield, IA: We know some of you have been trying for 5-6 hours but we are still answering the phone. We are not hanging up on anyone. We have also been on the phone for 6 hours. We will take call backs tomorrow, June 22 after 3:00. We are still trying to fill the Saturday performance.
R.L. Scott, past U.R.A. president and great guy passed away. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family. The photos and notice were shared on facebook by his son, BeeJay. God gained another cowboy. I wanted to let all of Robert Lee Scott's family and friends know that at 5:15 pm On June 3, dad passed away. Our family will be holding a memorial service Sunday June 7 from 2-5 at the American Legion in Monroe.
Remember you must check the position draw at the rodeos. What is posted as online draw is unofficial, don't be caught by surprise at the rodeo, check the official sheets. April 26: Send in your membership application before May 1st. Dues increase by $10 on May 1st. Judging Clinic: There will be a URA/IRCA judging clinic on June 6th at Osceola, IA beginning at 10am. Make plans to attend if you missed the clinic at finals and want to judge URA first approved rodeos in 2015. Doyle attended Diamond Country Schools before graduating from Grand River High School in 1955. On July 27, 1957, he married Doris Arlene Fitzgerald in Grand River. They were blessed with a boy, Kevin, and a girl, Shari. As his family grew, Doyle loved seeing the great grandchildren. Doyle was a husband, father, and a farmer at heart. He was a Grand River volunteer fireman for many years and served as chief for two years. He also was a Lions Club member for 54 years. He loved going to rodeo auctions in Texas. In earlier years, he worked for Daily Stockyards hauling hogs across Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois. Then he bought and operated Grand River Lumber and Supply for several years. For the past 49 years, Doyle owned and operated the Grand River Rodeo, in addition to owning and operating the Silver Spur Café and Bar in Grand River. He loved being at the Spur socializing with everyone. He retired at age 77. Preceding him in death were his parents; his in-laws; brother, Duane Wookey; and sister, Merna Cox. Survivors include his wife, Doris Wookey, of Grand River; son, Kevin Wookey of Grand River; daughter, Shari Thurman and husband Rex of Grant City, Missouri; two grandchildren, Darcy Roberts and husband Justin of King City, Missouri and Joshua Thurman and wife Lynn of Grant City; four great grandchildren, Kenzington and Kymberlynn Roberts and Sawyer and Gracie Thurman; sister, Linda Hunt of Grand River; nieces and nephews; and other relatives and many, many friends. Funeral services will be held at the Trinity Christian Church, west of Decatur, Iowa, at 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 17, 2015, with Rev. Terry D. Roberts officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Grand River, Iowa. Arrangements were through the Slade - O'Donnell Funeral Home in Leon, Iowa. Jan. 3, 2014: It is with a heavy heart that the rodeo world lost one of the greats today. Stock Contractor Johnny Walters passed away in his sleep last night. The thoughts and prayers of everyone in the rodeo world goes out to his family and friends. Johnny toouched many lives and his memory lives on through all he touched. Check out the tribute that C.R. McKellips Rodeo Co. presented at the New Years Rodeo Stampede on the URA facebook page. RIP Johnny. Legendary rodeo stock contractor and cowboy John Charles Walter, 72, passed away Saturday, January 3rd, 2015. Visitation will be held from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at the Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville, MO. Funeral services will immediately follow at 2 p.m. Burial will be at the Indian Hill Cemetery in Gifford, MO. The family would like to invite friends to share in a celebration of Walt’s life at the Days Inn in Kirksville directly following the burial. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials are made to the John Walter Memorial Fund, La Plata State Bank, La Plata, MO. November 28, 2014: The thoughts and prayers of all the United Rodeo Association go out to the families of the four young men killed this week in a pickup accident in Missouri. The rodeo family lost some great young men and holds their families in our thoughts and prayers. Lance Porterfield: In lieu of flowers, tax deductible memorial donations may be made to the Lance Porterfield Scholarship Fund, with checks written to: NEO A&M Foundation, 200 I Street NE, Miami, Oklahoma, 74354. Cody Uber: Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Brianna Walker Memorial Foundation, P.O. Box 452 Sparta, MO 65753.
FINALS 2014: Remember your finals enry fees are due into the office by Oct. 30th. Also your votes for stock of the year and rodeo of the year are due at the same time. Ballots were in your October newsletter. Everyone who is a member is encouraged to vote!! You can find the ballot here. 2015 Rodeo Schedule: The approvals were received in the office for the New Years Eve Stampede rodeos, Dec. 31-Jan. 3. Check out the schedule page for more information!!! FINALS ENTRIES: If you are in the top twenty you need to email your entry in to urarodeo@yahoo.com by Tuesday, Oct. 21st at 9pm. Or you can call in on Sunday, Oct. 19 and Tuesday, Oct. 21 from 6pm to 9pm 620-625-2566 to enter. RULE CHANGES to be voted on at the general membership meeting on Saturday, Nov. 8th. at 1:30pm in Topeka, KS. 1. Add to barrel racing rules: Once a drag is set in the barrel racing it cannot be changed due to no shows or turnouts. Example: if dragging after #15 and #7 turns out #16 cannot roll up on. #16 should have a run on top of the ground and run after the drag. 2. In the rough stock rules under the portion that says "the rider must tell the flankman and/or stock contractor if he does not want his draw touched with a hot-shot, DELETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE however, if the rider denies use of the hot-shot and the animal does not buck, no reride will be given. 3. Also under the same rule as in number two DELETE : Stock Contractor may deny contestant's request. 4. Under rough stock rules DELETS: rule 8B which states: If a rider is fouled, in order to get a re-ride he must immediately declare himself and not try stock unless otherwise instructed by the judges. REPLACE WITH: "If a rider is fouled he may declare himself unless instructed to "go on" by a judge in which case contestant will be scored with an option for reride. If contestant is unable to complete ride he will be awarded a reride. 5. Change under calf roping rules #11: Line judge will stand on the calf roper side of the scoreline. At roper's discretion, roper will be allowed two (2) stationary hazer not over 25 feet from front of the box. (Change is from one to two and adding stationary) 6. Change the stock charge to be on the same schedule for rough stock an timed events: $8 for up to $199 added; $10 for $200-$299; and $12 for $300 and more added in that event. 7. Add: Event Directors and officers will be able to enter URA first approved rodeos by email 24 hours before entry opening. 8. Do away with the cross fire in the team roping. The rule will now be that the head loop must be thrown before the heel loop is thrown. RULE CHANGES: Any rule change proposals need to be sent to the office before Sept. 30th to be considered at the general membership meeting. Remember that you have to have 10 signatures on all proposals. The general membership meeting will be Saturday of the finals at 1pm. JUDGING CLINIC: Make plans to attend the URA judging clinic on Saturday, Nov. 8th at 10am at Topeka.
NOTICE: Green Castle, MO is CANCELLED!!! PLEASE HELP SPREAD THE WORD!!!! GREEN CASTLE, MO BOOKS ARE OPEN AGAIN ON TUESDAY, AUG. 26 FROM 3-7PM. CALL IN AND GET ENTERED: 641-766-6401
FINALS 2014: The time is here for finals personnal applications, for secretary, timer, pickup men, judges, bullfighters, announcer and contract act. Click here for information and for the application. Remember you have to work three URA first approved rodeos in order to work the finals. Applications are due by August 1st. HEALTH PAPERS AND COGGINS ARE NEEDED TO CROSS STATE LINES: Check out this note: All rodeo contestants coming to LaBelle Missouri this weekend Friday and Saturday the state veterinarian will be there checking for Coggins and health papers if you don't have them you could be fined or your horse could be impounded or both News: June: Keep looking at when the books open as many are opening early this year. Don't miss out on your favorite rodeos by missing the call ins. Estella J. Gregory
Funeral services for Estella J. Gregory will be 2 p.m. Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Victory Assembly of God Church in Adrian, Missouri with Pastor Lance Loughridge officiating. Visitation will be prior to the services from 12 - 2 p.m. at the church. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, Missouri. Contributions to the Victory Assembly of God Church. Feb. 2014: ![]() Robert "Bob" CraseWinterset, Iowa April 14, 1931 - February 7, 2014 Bob Crase, 82, of Winterset died Friday, February 7, 2014. A Funeral Service will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, February 10, 2014 at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4:00 - 7:00 PM, Sunday, February 9, 2014. Memorials may be directed to the family. Robert B. Crase was born in Dallas County, Iowa on April 14, 1931 the son of F. Merrill Crase and Dortha Thomas. He graduated from DeSoto High School. He served in the Marine Corps where he received certification in refrigeration. His lived almost all of his life in the Winterset area. Bob spent his working career in home construction running his own company. He was a member of the Saddle Club, Iowa Rodeo and Cowboy Association, United Rodeo Association Card #138, Carpenters Local 106, and the Des Moines Homebuilders Association. He enjoyed Rodeos, building homes, and Team Roping. He was a HUGE Nebraska Cornhuskers fan. He enjoyed his family, especially attending all of the grandchildren’s activities, and his family will tell you that he enjoyed driving fast. He is survived by his wife, Kim; and children, Dennis (Cindy), Todd (Tammy), Barb (Loren), Kathy (Bob) and Justin (Tamara); twelve grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and a brother, Ray. He was preceded in death by a son, Chance Bane and a daughter, Heather Bane. Jan. 2014: Check out the results from the New Years Eve rodeos. New rodeos are coming in so keep checking for more rodeos. Judging Clinic: There will be a judging clinic on Satuday, Nov. 9th at 10am at the RR Domer Arena in Topeka. Plan to attend and be qualified to judge in 2014. Finals call ins are Sunday, Oct. 20 and Monday Oct. 21 from 6pm-9pm or you can enter by email at urarodeo@gmail.com be sure and look for conformation email. Finals entry fees are due by Oct. 28th.
Oct. 2nd: Finals is fast approaching, only one rodeo left and that is Pacific, MO. Finals packets will be sent out soon so be watching for finals information. Miss URA 2014: If anyone is interested in running for Miss URA 2014 please contact the URA office for a packet. The competition will be held on Friday, Nov. 8th at the finals in Topeka, KS. Sept. 24th: Great news the host hotel for the URA finals will once again be the AmericInn at 1518 S.W. Wanamaker Rd. Call now to make your reservations 785-273-5365 and ask for the URA rate of $55 per night. This is a great hotel with an indoor pool so call now to get your reservation in. Aug. 18: Anyone who was in the top twenty as of Aug. 1st needs to vote for finals personnel. Please contact the office if you have misplaced your ballot. You can vote by mail or by email. TEAM ROPERS: Note that Superior, WI is once again an enter twice team roping. Triple B is putting on this great Wisconsin rodeo and invite everyone to come and enjoy the Great Northern Classic. Michael Doolittle, URA bullrider, was injured this past week and is now at his parents house in Mt. Ayr, IA to heal up. Good news that he is out of the hospital. URA finals: Nov. 7-9 in Topeka, KS. Applications to work the finals for announcers, pickup men, bullfighters, funnyman, judges, timers, and secretary are available here. They are due into the URA office by July 25, 2013. Judging Clinic - attend and get approved as a judge! April 6th 10:00am MRCA/URA/American Family Rodeo judging clinic E.J. McKellips- Happy Trails Stables-Grain Valley, MO Call EJ for more info. 816-697-8826 Feb. 27, 2013: The rodeo March 2 and March 3 at Cleveland, MO has been cancelled due to weather concerns. Please help spread the word.
Roland Hein, 1973 URA champion team roper passed away Feb. 18th. Ronald H. Hein
Jan. 29, 2013: Check out the schedule page for many more rodeos. We have several in March and April so if you don't have your 2013 membership get it sent in as soon as possible. The entire rodeo community is stunned by the death of Dingus. The following information is from the Rudolph Funeral Home, Corydon, IA. They are in charge of arrangements for Dingus. The service will be held on Friday, Dec. 7 at 1pm at the Leon rodeo arena. Years ago a cowboy with a short memory and the nickname "Freckles" Brown could never remember David's name and solved that problem by calling him "Dingus." The name stuck.
Deepest sympathy is extended to the family of Monica Morrow, her father Mike is a past many time URA champion. Auburn – Monica Sue Morrow, 36, passed away on November 29, 2012 at her home in Auburn. Funeral services will be 10:30 Monday at Lampe Funeral Home in Lake City with Rev. Betty Weidert officiating and burial in Cottonwood Cemetery, Lake City. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Lampe Funeral Home in Lake City. Monica was born on July 2, 1976 in Lake City to Mike Morrow and Candy (Cole) Morrow. She graduated from Southern Cal High School in 1994. Monica loved to collect dolphins, all kinds of pens and pencils and purses. She loved going to her niece’s rodeos and babysitting her nephews. Monica was a family person, she always told her family and friends she loved them. Monica is survived by her father, Mike (Lori) Morrow, mother, Candy Morrow (Stan Bachman), sisters, Michelle (Ed) Waldhauser and Marcie Morrow, and brother, Chad Morrow, step-brother, Lee Plumber and step-sister, Sarah Plumber. Also surviving are nieces, Chandy and Shyla Waldhauser, Kierstin Morrow and Karli Payer, nephews, Ethan and Caden Lengeling, grandparents, Robert and Phyllis Morrow and Norma Campbell, and the love of her life, boyfriend Chris Duis, along with many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Bob Campbell. Michael C. Glover, 55, Carbondale, Kansas, passed away November 5, 2012 at his home. He was born April 24, 1957 at Nebraska City, Nebraska, the son of Joseph E. and Ruby A. Custard Glover. He graduated from Nebraska City High School and was a truck driver for most of his life. His true love was rodeo where he competed and later judged. He was a member of the United Rodeo Association, Interstates Rodeo Association and USTRC. He also attended and was a member of Grace Community Church. Michael married Clara Lynn Crouse, November 1, 1980 in Nebraska City. She survives of the home. He was preceded in death by his father. Other survivors include two daughters, Stephanie Glover-Eutsler, Topeka, KS; Lacy Glover, Carbondale, KS; a son, Levi Glover, Carbondale, KS; a grandson, Anthony Eutsler, Topeka, KS; mother, Ruby Glover, a brother, Joey Glover, a sister, Kathy Shefferd, and a niece, Jessica Shefferd, all of Nebraska City, Nebraska. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 9, 2012 at Grace Community Church, Overbrook, KS. Burial will be in Shawnee Center Cemetery, Wakarusa, KS. Michael will lie in state from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, at Grace Community Church, where the family will receive relatives and friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Carey Funeral Home, Burlingame, KS is in charge of arrangements.
It is with a very sad heart that this is written, longtime URA member, calf roper, team roper, judge and great cowboy, Mike Glover passed away on Monday, Nov. 5th. Visitation will be Thursday evening and the services are Friday. More information will be posted as it is received, but please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers and know that heaven just received another great cowboy with many stories to share with everyone. Results of the voting at the general membership meeting are noted below. 1. Raise Stock Charge to $12.00 for timed events, open, over Forty & Breakaway Roping, Steer Wrestling & Team Roping. submitted by: Barry Wright Amended to read on a graduated scale based on the added money (per end in the team roping). under $199 added per event: $8 stock charge, $200 to $299 added $10 stock charge, $300 or more added $12 stock charge. The motion as amended passed. 2. Raise Girls Barrel Racing Timer fee to $5.00. submitted by: Barry Wright Amended to be a $3.00 fee. The motion as amended passed. 3. In bronc riding events time shall start when the animals shoulder crosses the plaon of the gate (inside shoulder which is gate side shoulder). But this does NOT in any way change the mark out rule only when time starts. submitted by: Joel Harbin PASSED 4. In bronc riding events bucking chute shall be opened no further than 90 degrees perpendicular to the chute until the horse has turned and stated to exit chute. After that point it may be opened further to prevent rider from being fouled. Contestants will be awarded a reride for being fouled by the gate. Mark out rule will automatically be waived if gate is not properly opened. submitted by: Joel Harbin FAILED 5. In riding events at any time an animal fouls either himself or the rider on the chute or chute gate, or if a rider is fouled by chute gate rider WILL be scored with the option of a reride whether contestant completes ride or not. An immediate declaration not being necessary. Judges will award a reride option at any time a foul is observed whether declared or not. submitted by: Joel Harbin FAILED 6. In timed events stock must cross the plane of the score line or a rerun will be given. Plane of the score line shall be the full width of both timed event boxes as the set score line for that event. submitted by: Joel Harbin PASSED 7. Amend Rule # 3 in breakaway roping and move Rule #9 to A of Rule 3. All contestants must have a knot tied at the end of their rope with the flag and string tied at the knot. 8. Amend Rule #17 in breakway roping: Women, and boys who are fourteen (14) and under, may enter the Breakaway Roping. JUDGING CLINIC: A judging clinic will be held on Saturday, Nov. 3rd at the URA finals rodoe. The clinic will begin at 10am. Everyone is encouraged to attend the clinic. Ballots for year end awards are in your October Newsletter. Click on the link on this page to open the newsletter. Please vote for year end awards. 2012 Finals information: Call In for finals will be Oct. 14 and Oct. 15 from 6pm-9pm, or you can email your entry in to urarodeo@gmail.com, your email entry is only complete when you receive a conformation email back. Fees will once again be $270 and they are due into the office by Oct. 24th. Sept. 21, 2012: Finals Host Hotel: The host hotel is the AmericInn off of Wanamaker Rd. They offer breakfast, an indoor pool and many eating places close by. Call 785-273-5365 and ask for the United Rodeo Association rate of only $55 per night. Sept. 7, 2012: Steelville, MO is postponing the performance from Friday night to Saturday, Sept. 8th at 3pm or contestants can compete Saturday evening. Sept. 2, 2012 DuQuion, IL. is still happening, it will be in the covered arena, great conditions for everyone. Enter at gate 3.
Aug. 21, 2012: Don't forget if you were in the top twenty as of Aug. 1st you must return your ballot for finals by Aug. 29th. If you need more information please email or call the URA office. Notice there is one new rodeo on Oct. 7th at Buckner, MO, check out the schedule page. July 31, 2012: Thought and prayers go out to the family of Justin Jeffries: Justin Dwight Odell Jeffries, 22, of Cole Camp, died Saturday, July 28, 2012, at Allen County Hospital, Iola, Kansas. He was born on March 17, 1990, at Sedalia, Missouri, a son of Daren Dwight and Shannon Lynn (Howard) Jeffries. July 1, 2012: Finals personnel applications will be mailed out in a few days, they are due back into the URA office by July 25. Click here for a copy of the applications. June 20, 2012: Please note that Wright Rodeo Company has changed the entry dates and times on their upcoming rodeos. Check out the new information on the schedule page. June 18, 2012: The URA rulebook is now online. Please click on the link next to this article to read the rulebook. June 8, 2012: Rodeo entries are going good, everyone needs to be aware that many of the "Cowboy Christmas" rodeos have early entry dates. Read the entry information carefully, some open as early as June 17th. If you are planning on joining the URA go ahead and send in your application so you are set and ready for all the great rodeos coming up. Many contractors have changed their entry dates from the past, so read carefully and don't miss out on all the rodeos you want to enter.
April 22, 2012: GREEN CASTLE, Mo. — Raymond Arthur Heman, 81, Green Castle, died Friday, April, 20, 2012, at Boon Hospital in Columbia, Mo.The son of Emil Henry and Amanda Frances (Dieckman) Heman, he was born September 23, 1930, in Independence, Mo. On February 23, 1980, at Green Castle, he married Frances Jean Eads and she survives. Also surviving are one son, Kenneth Heman and wife, Lori, of Lone Grove, Okla.; one daughter, Deborah Browne and husband, John, of Cape Girardeau, Mo.; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Melvin Heman and wife, Alice, of Levasy, Mo; and many nieces and nephews.Raymond had lived on a ranch near Green Castle since 1973, and for several years operated the Spring Creek Ranch there. He also owned his own ranches in Green Castle and Harrison County, Mo. He retired from ranching in 2002, due to failing health. He was a member of Green City United Methodist Church. Raymond’s passion was raising cattle and roping, especially team roping with his son, Kenny.A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 23, 2012, at the Green City United Methodist Church, with Rev. Andy Coon officiating and under the direction of Ruschmeier Funeral Home in Green City, Mo. Visitation is scheduled for the hour before services at the church. Following cremation, a private family inurnment service will be held at a later date.Contributions are suggested to the Green City United Methodist Church in his memory. April 20, 2012: Don't forget the judging clinic on April 21st at Grand River, IA. Contact Gary Sage: 515-249-2145 for more information. March 29, 2012: URA stock contractor Don Buffington passed away today. The following was said by his daughter Syd: He flanked his last bronc, loaded his last panel, drove his last truck and sorted his last pair. He rides a good walking baldface saddlehorse with stocking legs through heavens gates. Today heaven recieved not just a weathered face old cowboy but a loving husband, daddy, grandfather, papa, son, brother,uncle and great friend. Don Buffington passed away at the Ft Meade VA Hospital March 29, 2012 at 12:15 pm Donald C. Buffington HERMOSA - Donald C. Buffington, 68, died Thursday, March 29, 2012, at Fort Meade Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Sandra Buffington, Hermosa; son, Rawhide Buffington, South Carolina; daughters, Beth Hall, Billings, Mont., Billie Jo Rommel, Hermosa, Sydney Gray, Ridgeview, and Jackie Tiege, Bagley, Minn.; mother, Joyce Buffington, Marietta, Minn.; brothers, Lee Buffington, Artesian, and Doug Buffington, Marietta; sister, Beth Schmidt, Marietta; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Celebration of Life memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Mountain Time Monday, April 2, at the James Kjerstad Event Center, Rapid City, S.D. Edstrom & Rooks Funeral Service at Serenity Springs in Rapid City in charge of arrangements. A memorial has been established. An online guestbook is available at serentiyspringsfuneralchapel.com. Published in Rapid City Journal on March 31, 2012
March 11, 2012: Check out the United Rodeo Association on facebook. We have a page and encourage everyone to like the page and post items for everyone to see about the URA. This year is our 50th anniversary and we would love to hear some old stories about the URA. March 4, 2012: Check out all the new rodeos listed with even more to come. Attention anyone with old ropes, Randy Morrison will trade two worn out ropes for a new halter or lead rope. You can contact him at 816-345-9917, or get the ropes to Skeet Davis or Chuck McKellips. Thanks to everyone. Also here is some news on former URA contractors Jake and Pearl Jacobsen
John and Pearl Jacobsen Mr. & Mrs. John B. (Jake) Jacobsen, Delia, celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on March 1, 2012. John Jacobsen and Pearl McDonald were married on March 1, 1947, in Geneva, NE. They moved from Nebraska to the Emmett/Delia area in 1956. They have farmed and ranched and currently have a cattle operation at their home northeast of Delia. They owned and operated Jacobsen Rodeo Co. and furnished livestock for rodeos in Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Oklahoma for over 30 years. The couple have 2 children: Dale (Carolyn) Jacobsen of Circleville and Sis (Wilbur Jr.) Stum of rural Maple Hill (Topeka); 4 grandsons, 6 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Cards will reach them at 16238 G Road, Delia KS 66418. JUDGING CLINIC: April 21st at Grand River, IA contact Gary Sage for more information: 515-249-2145
Feb. 17, 2012: There are even more rodeos listed on the schedule page, it is shaping up to be a banner year for the URA. Check out the health and life insurance offered through our program. Check out the insurance page on the website for more information. Feb. 12, 2012: Check out the schedule page there 30 rodeos already listed and many more to be coming into the office. Take a look and get your memberships sent in to be ready for this 50th year of the URA. Feb. 5, 2012: Thank you for all the cards and prayers in the recent death of my father. Please check out the schedule page as we have five upcoming winter rodeos. Thanks to our contractors, Outlaw, TNT, and Wright Rodeo Co. for taking the time and effort to plan rodeos for the URA during the winter. Be sure and thank the sponsors of these rodeos. Jan. 20, 2011: Thoughts and prayers to Toni and Marshall Samples. Their house burned down at 3am. Thankfully they had smoke alarms that worked and everyone made it out safely. Word is that not much was saved, but we are thankful that their family is okay.
Check out the schedule page for an upcoming rodeo on March 30-31 at Des Moines, IA. JAN. 4, 2011: Prayers and cards are requested for Codey Payne, here is the information that has been provided by David Kenyon: Codey Payne got his arm caught in hydraulic splitting maul while cutting wood Monday or Tuesday. He lost a lot of blood and was in serious condition for a period of time. They have moved him from Jefferson City to Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. They are not sure whether or not he will lose part of his arm or not at this time. The following is his address at the hospital, so please forward to others, pray for him and the doctors, post on the website and try to stop by and see him or send him a card. ATTENTION JUDGES: There will be a judging clinic on Friday, Dec. 30th at 8am at the Kansas City rodeo. Make plans to attend and be ready for the 2012 season. Nov. 21: Remember that URA memberships make great Christmas Presents that can be enjoyed the entire year. Send in your membership soon so you are ready for the New Years Eve rodeos at Kansas City. Nov. 6: The 49th annual finals are done and they were super great. Thanks to everyone who helped in anyway at the finals, it takes everyone to make a great finals. Also thanks to everyone who helped organize and run the benefit for the John Traul family on Saturday night. Isn't it amazing that you all raised over $5,000 in one evening. John Trauls house burned during the finals and the outpouring of support at the finals was greatly appreciated. Clint Tatum finished his term as President and Monty Dyer will be serving as your new president. Congratulations to Monty and thanks to Clint for serving as President for the past four years. Nov. 2: Don't foget the general membership meeting on Saturday, Nov. 5th at 1pm at the RR Domer Arena in Topeka. Every member is encouraged to attend and help out your association. Oct. 29: Call the host hotel directly at (785) 215-8257 and make your reservations. Oct. 25: The roping jackpot orginally scheduled for this weekend at Dyers arena has been cancelled. Cowboys for Cancer Benefit Auction and Event: Melody Wright, mother of Chelsea Wright was diagnosed with cancer and this event will be held on Oct. 29th at Marshfield, MO. There will be a 4D barrel race, breakaway roping, novice calf roping, open calf roping and team roping along with an auction. For more information contact Heath Wright @ 417-838-8037. Oct. 10: Standings going into finals are posted. Please make note of finals call in on Tuesday, Oct. 18 and Wednesday, Oct. 19 from 6-9pm at 620-625-2566. Or you can email your entry to urarodeo@gmail.com. Email entries will only be official when you receive a conformation email back. All top 20 contestants must let the office know if you want to attend finals. If you aren't planning on attending the finals please let the office know so we can plan accordingly. Finals fees are due by Oct. 28th into the office. Fees are $270 per event. Extra stalls are available at the finals for $50 each. Sept. 25: Plans are coming together great for the 2011 finals. The final rodeo to count will be Eureka, MO so everyone needs to make plans to attend that rodeo. Team Ropers you have lots of sponsors for finals, check out the sponsors page for a listing. Everyone needs to check out www.omegafields.com as they are donating to the finals this year. Ads for the program are due by Oct. 1st so please contact myself or Kim with your ads and sponsors. Sept. 18: Thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Joe Soukup. Following is a news release about the accident. Update regarding Corydon, Iowa Visitation and Funeral Service Details: Visitation – Thursday, September 22, 2011- 4:00-8:00 p.m. Randolph Funeral Home- Corydon,Iowa , 204 North Greeley Street, Corydon, Iowa 50060 Funeral Services – Friday, September 23, 2011 10:30 -Same location. For those who will be on their way to Fort Madison the Corydon Fairgrounds will be open to park trailers and you may place your horses in the stalls. If you have questions you may contact Bill Huber at 641-799-6502 The Clay County Sheriff's Office reports that just before midnight, they got a call about the accident, which happened on Highway 18 near Dickens. The semi appears to have been traveling westbound and lost control, crossing the centerline. The truck entered the south ditch, coming to rest on its top. The driver, identified as 35-year-old Joseph William Soukup of Allerton was pronounced dead on the scene. A passenger, 3-year-old Jolie Soukup was treated for minor injuries at the Spencer hospital and was released. Sept. 13: Word has just been received that Megan Penney was in an accident on Monday evening She was life flighted to Overland Park Regional. Wesley McKellips was born by csection but passed away shortly after. Megan suuffered several broken bones, partial collapsed lung, and a laceratied Spline. She is stable now. The thoughts and prayers of the entire URA family go out to Megan, her mom Cindy Belt, and Jake McKellips and their families. Sept. 6: Our thoughts and prayers go out the Kraft Rodeo Co., former URA stock contractors. Steve and Janices son, Bronc was killed in a train-truck wreck over the weekend. Visitation will be Thurday, Sept. 8 from 6-8 pm at the Abbyville Community Church and the funeral will be Friday, Sept. 9 at 2pm at the Abbyville Rodeo Arena. Sept. 5: Note that the books for Auburn, NE will be Tuesday, Sept. 6th. Sept. 3: Anyone going to Eskridge, KS for the rodeo please note that K-4 Highway is closed north of Eskridge please plan an alternate route to the rodeo. Aug. 25: Remember if you were in the top 20 as of Aug. 1st you must vote for finals judges, pickup men, and bullfighters. Please return your ballot to Clint Tatum or email your vote to urarodeo@gmail.com before Sept. 1st. Aug. 6: Great news the rodeo in Auburn, NE has been rescheduled. It will be Sept. 9-10 and even better news for the team ropers it will be an enter twice rodeo. Thanks to the Nemaha Co. Saddle Club and Grand River Rodeo Co. for working together to make this rodeo happen. July 25: Skyler Hively, 2010 URA rookie team roper, died July 24 at the Coffey County Hospital in Burlington, KS. Skyler was self-employed as a professional horse shoer, horse trainer and ranch cowboy. He raised horses and rode horses for customers. Skyler day-worked as a ranch cowboy in Kansas and Oklahoma and team roped competively. He won second at the 2011 USTRC team roping Winter Classic, Lazy E Arena, Guthrie, Oklahoma; the 2010 United Rodeo Association Rookie heeler of the year; the 2009 NIRA team roping, Guymon, Oklahoma; the USTRC Northeast Kansas Team Roping Championship in 2008 and competed at the 2008 USTRC National Finals, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Other lifetime achievements include being a member of the 2008 Waverly High School Eight Man Championship football team; 2008 first and second all-around team roper at the Lakin High School Rodeo; 2006 first place Heeler in DX Youth Rodeo, and 2002 4-H Horsemanship Grand Champion. Visitation will be held at the Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home in Emporia, Wednesday, July 27, 2011 from 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 4 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Skyler Hively Memorial in care of Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home. Online condolences can be left at robertsblue.com
July 23: For years the saddle bronc riding in the URA was dominated by card holder 259, Ivyl Gheer, well on July 22 Ivyl passed away. Ivyl will always be remembered as some one who did everything he could with what he had. d. Please keep Rusty and his family and Ricks family in your thoughts and prayers. Ivyl G. GheerCenterville, Iowa (former Osceola, Iowa) November 16, 1936 - July 22, 2011 Ivyl G. Gheer, 74, of Centerville formerly of Osceola, died Friday, July 22, 2011 in Centerville. The family will be present to receive guest beginning at 4:00 p.m. with funeral services being held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 26th at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset. A committal service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 27th at the Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery, Davenport. Memorial contributions to be used at the family’s discretion will be accepted. On-line condolences may be directed to the family at www.ochiltree.com.
ATTENTION FORTY & OVER CALF ROPERS: Warren, MN July 29-30 is not having the old mans breakaway roping, so they are added $1,000 to the Forty & Over Calf Roping!!! June 30th: Directions to White Cloud, KS rodeo: The Missouri River can be crossed at St. Joe. Take Hwy 36 West. When you get between Highland and Hiawatha you can take Racoon Road North 2 miles and then go west on 240th Road (old Hwy 36) for 2 miles. Turn North on Prairie Road about 9 miles, turn right on 330th Road for about 5 miles. You can follow the signs to the casino and there will be rodeo signs. June 26th: Just talked to Grand River Rodeo Co. and the rodeo at White Cloud, KS will happen just as planned. Contestants need to be aware that Hwy 7 is closed. You can still cross the river at St. Joe and head across on Hwy 36. There will be signs to the rodeo and more information will be posted as we receive it from the committee. June 19TH: THE RODEO AT AUBURN, NE IS NOT HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND. THE FLOODING HAS FORCED THE COMMITTEE TO POSTPONE THE RODEO UNTIL LATER THIS SUMMER. PLEASE PASS THE WORD ON TO EVERYONE. Ju ne 15: Check out the draw for Adel, IA at www.wrightrodeo.com June 8: Word was received today about the passing of Bud Breckenridge. Services will be Saturday, June 10th at 11am at the Trenton, MO Christian Church. Visitation will be at 10am at the church. Our thoughts are with the entire rodeo community with the death of Bud who was a founding father of the URA. Here is the link to his obituary: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/desmoinesregister/obituary.aspx?n=buddy-breckenridge&pid=151716896 Barry Wright is now home for the hospital, but confined to a wheelchair for 6-8 weeks. May 17, 2011: Please note the entry number for all of Heartland Rodeos has changed: It is: 515-868-8769 May 7, 2011: The rodeo schedule page has been updated, there will be more rodeos to add, but this will give everyone a start on planning their summer. There are lots of new rodeos, increased added money at some and some changed their dates. Look carefully so you don't miss any of your favorite rodeos.
Auction Sunday, May 1st at Mound City, Ks at the Linn County Fairgrounds. Benefit auction for Alex Umphenour check out the listing at www.martyreadauction.com. There is something there for everyone from vacations to horses to dogs to tack to jewelry even bareback riding lessons and flying lessons. This was received from former URA secretary Sherri Hanna: Former URA Champion Dick Cooper died on April 6th after suffering a massive stroke a week earlier. The visitation was Friday night 4/8/11 at Bruce's Funeral Home in Gardner, KS, funeral and burial will be in Sallisaw, OK at 2:00 on Monday the 11th. Dick won the Steer Wrestling in 1965. Back in the days when there was an annual celebratory banquet and dance to crown the champions, Dick was often asked to serve as host of the year-end awards ceremony because of his outgoing personality and quick wit. Dick will be sorely missed by family and friends. He leaves behind his wife Ramona. Many of you knew Joe Feaster of Joe Feaster Bucking Bulls. Joseph W. Feaster, 38, passed away Monday, March 21, 2011, as a result of a motorcycle accident. Funeral services are 1:30 p.m. Friday at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wisconsin Rapids. The Rev. Martin Baur and the Rev. James Douglas will officiate. Friends may call at St. Paul's Lutheran Church on Friday from noon until the time of services. Joe leaves behind his wife Betsy and two children, Tira and Wyatt. Ritchay Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids is handling all arrangements The thoughts and prayers of the URA go out to his family and friends. Saturday, April 16 at 3:00pm at Dyer Arena - Monty and Jayna Dyer 1435 Stafford RD Ottawa, KS Monty & Jayna are having a benefit roping to support Madison Smith and her family. Madi is a 3rd grader, and has been a classmate of Kasons since kindergarten. She is currently in Childrens Mercy Hospital putting up a fierce fight against cancer of the brain and spinal cord. Madi is an amazing little girl.....her courage, faith and strength is remarkable. Her mother Julie has been a friend and great teacher to both our kids, and has taken a leave of absense to care for Madi and her siblings....just a great family. So, even if you can't come, please pass it on, and hopefully we will have a great turn out! -:) 12 and under goat tying 2 for $20 open goat tying 2 for $20 12 and under breakaway 3 for $40 Open/IRA breakaway 3 for $60 8th grade and under tie down 3 for $40 Novice (over 60) 3 for $40 Open/IRA tie down 3 for $60 Over 40/IRA tie down 3 for $60 $10.00 for open and $5.00 for youth office charge to go to Madison Smith family. Pop and snacks for concessions.
Alexandra Umphenour, Fort Hays University Rodeo team member had a tragic horse accident . She remains in a coma after a month when her horse had a heart attack and fell causing her head to hit the ground. There will be a benefit auction for the family on May 1 at the Linn Co. Fairgrounds in Mound City, KS. There is so much stuff donated with more coming in everyday. Alex is presently in rehabilitation in Lincoln, NE. More information can be found at the facebook page for Team Alex benefit auction.Alex is a friend of many of our members and the thoughts and prayers of the URA go out to her family. Judging Clinic scheduled: March 26th: at Grand River, Iowa met at the Silver Spur at 2pm to head to the clinic site. Contact Ryan Pratt @ 641-414-5779 for more information. Feb. 7: Barbara Brecheisen, wife of former member Dale Brecheisen and mother of Diana, Dale Lynn and Jeff, died on Wednesday. She was always there in the background, supporting and cheering on her rodeoing family. Don't know many details, except that her funeral is at 11:00 on Wednesday. Feb. 1: Don Buffington is still in the hospital and his birthday is Feb. 4. Please send him a card to: Don Buffington, Ward E, Room 114 V.A. Hospital Building 148, 113 Commanche Rd. Ft. Meade, S.D. 57714. Jan. 29, 2011: Just received word that the family of Cody Stephens lost everything in a fire tonight. They also lost all their mementos of Cody, pictures, buckles, everything. If anyone has any photos, videos of Cody please contact Ann Brumback on facebook or call her at: 563-506-5208. Let's all join together to support his family in their time of need. Jan. 16, 2011: Don Buffington is in the ICU in Fort Meade Medical Hospital in Sturgis, S.D.. Don and his family could use the prayers of everyone at this time. Jan. 11, 2011: CHECK OUT THIS LINK: http://www.agaminkansas.com/rural_lifestyles.php FOR STORIES FROM THE URA FINALS. Jan. 11, 2011: Saddle Bronc Riders take notice: saddle bronc riding school at Downing, Mo. April 22-24th 2011. It will be instucted by 3time World Champion Hawkey Hensen. To get in call 319-560-3062. . $300 for the week end. Jan. 2011: Rough Stock Riders take notice: We have over 700 head of roughstock consigned with many outstanding bucking prospects as well as many solid bucking horses and bulls. The sale is January 11,12, 2011 in Oklahoma City, OK at the State Fair Park fairgrounds starting at 9:00 a.m. both days. Notice the new e-mail for the URA is urarodeo@gmail.com Dec. 1st:
Nov. 15: Visitation for Justin Hamaker will be Saturday, Nov. 20 from 5-8pm at the Slade-Odonell funeral home in Leon, IA address: .103 Ne Mill Street. The funeral will be on Sunday, Nov. 21 at 1pm at the Leon Rodeo Grounds. Please continue to keep his family in your prayers. Nov. 10, 2010: The thoughts and prayers of the URA go out Bill & Sharon Hamaker on the loss of their son, Justin, early this morning in an accident. Finals update, Thursday night: The bareback riding was won by Billy Griffin on a Six Crowns horse, Matt Ory spurred a Buffington horse to win the saddle bronc riding and Jesse Tillman rode a Heartland bull to win the bullriding. In the timed events, Chancey Larson set the pace in the steer wrestling to win the first round. Matt Adams and Derrick Younger teamed up to win the team roping and Jeanette Jilek roped quick to win the breakaway roping. New daddy Brandon Sells won the calf roping and Gregg Ash won the over forty calf roping. Sandy Hobbs came back in style from her injury to win the barrel racing. Year end races are heating up and the finals looks to be great the next two nights.
TEAM ROPERS: The team roping steers for finals will be roped at Troy Grays on Sunday, Oct. 31st at 1pm. FINALS HOTEL INFORMATION: They are extending the URA rate, so call now and make your reservations. This is a great hotel with a complete free breakfast buffet and an indoor pool. The host hotel this year is the Ramada Inn, Downtown. Call 1-800-432-2424 and ask for the URA rate of $65 per night
United Rodeo Association Finals: Nov. 4, 5, 6, 2010 at Kansas Expo Centre, R.R. Domer Arena, Topeka, KS 7:30 pm nightly. Make plans to attend and remember Friday night is Tough Enough to Wear Pink night. Tickets available at the door each night or listen to 94.5 in Topeka for some upcoming ticket give-aways.
NEWS UPDATE Oct. 18, 2010: Don't forget to enter Shelbyville, MO tonight to start off the 2011 season. Finals entry fees are due into the office by Oct. 25th, get them in the mail soon, also remember to vote for year end awards. Judges Clinic: There will NOT be a judges clinic this year at the URA finals. One will be held later in the Spring for all judges. STEER WRESTLERS: there will be a Steer Wrestling jackppot at Uniontown Kansas on October 24 at 1:30 p.m. on the cattle that will be used at the URA Finals
Woody Porter was injured this weekend full information can be found at http://www.rodeoattitude.com/spur/features/aroundbarrel/woody-porter-injured-19300.shtml Our thoughts and prayers also go out to Runt Rageth, pickup man on the sudden death of his father in a vehicle accident. FINALS INFORMATION: Call In: Tuesday Oct. 12 from 6-9pm and Thursday, Oct. 14 from 5-7 pm. Entry Fees: Fees this year will be $270 per event. Of that $200 will go into the payoff, $50 will help with finals costs and $20 will be returned to each contestant when they attend the general membership meeting on Saturday, Nov. 6th at10 a.m.. So if you come to the general membership meeting you will receive your $20 back in cash. Stalls & Shavings: All timed event contestants get one stall and one bag of shavings with their entry. Additional stalls will cost $50 with one bag of shavings. Address: Fees are due by Oct. 25th and mail them to the URA at 1629 140th Road Event Meetings: Each director would like to meet with their contestants on Thursday night at 6:00pm to finalize all plans. Please be there for a short meeting with your director. Order of Events: Barebacks
Positions: Positions in the timed events will run from 15th to 1st based on year end standings the first performance and then from 15 to 1 based on average for the next two performances, except in the barrel racing.
Finals Check-In: You can check in and get your passes for finals 2pm until 5:30pm on Thursday. You will get one extra pass for the weekend. URA cards will not admit anyone to the finals.
RV Hookups: There are plenty of R.V. hookups on the grounds. You pay for them when you show up. Host Hotel: The host hotel this year is the Ramada Inn, Downtown. Call 1-800-432-2424 and ask for the URA rate of $65 per night. You must call before Oct. 13th to get this rate.
General Membership Meeting: The meeting will be held on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. at the arena. Remember this year you get $20 back in cash from your finals fees when you attend the meeting. Rule proposals came out in the October newsletter. Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night: Friday night will be tough enough to wear pink night. Awards: All awards will be presented following the Saturday night performance at the arena. This will start as soon as the performance is over. Rodeo of the Year and Stock of the Year: Don’t forget to return your vote with your fees, the list is in your October newsletter. FEES & INFORMATION SHEET DUE BY OCT. 25th
NEWS UPDATE: Oct. 11, 2010: Finals entries will be taken on Tuesday, Oct. 12th from 6-9pm at 620-625-2566 and on Thursday, Oct. 14th from 5-7pm at the same number or you can email your entry in to ura@carrollsweb.com. If you email in you will get a conformation email back and you must email in before 7pm on Oct. 14th. Many contestants have emailed their entries in and this seems to be the easiest way to enter finals. Remember fees are due by Oct. 25th into the URA office.
Standings are updated as going into finals. Finals letters have been sent out to everyone.
There will be a barrel race in Hawk Point, MO on Sunday, October 3rd. There will be two go rounds and an average. There will be buckles given away for first in the average. This is a big outdoor pen with excellent ground. The arena is about an hour from Eureka which is the same weekend. Please check the website for more information. www.hawkpointarena.com
NEWS UPDATE: Sept. 7, 2010: The rodeos over the weekend went great, don't forget there are three rodeos this weekend. Check out the insurance page for some new information that is available for you.
NEWS UPDATE Aug. 23, 2010: Kirksville, MO will offer Slack on Sunday morning at 10am only after both performances are full!!! Oak Grove, MO will have a $500 bounty bull each night of their rodeo. News Update Aug. 22, 2010: Remember if you were in the top 20 as of Aug. 1st you must return your ballot to Clint in order to come to finals. Finals plans are underway and all the directors could use your help in coming up with sponsors and awards. Check out the sponsors page and see who sponsored the forty & over calf roping last year, many of these sponsors have great websites to check out. Remember Kansas City is now slack only on Saturday night and each night begins at 7pm. Also check out the listing for Steelville on Sept. 10-11. The cutoff for finals will be Eureka, MO on Oct. 1-2. News Update Aug. 14, 2010: Two horses for sale by college student want to drive to school and not have to ride her horses to college. Gelding is a black, 13 year old, Pacific Bailey bred, 1D local/2D big show barrel horse. Also for sale is a two year old. He is going really, really well. I started him this summer. He will make a nice barrel horse or roping horse, he's going to be very broad! I have roped a small heifer off of him and he handled nicely. He's picking up leads, has a great stop, opens and shuts gates/sidepasses, counter flexes, rides in a an O ring but will be easy to upgrade to whatever he works with, backs out of trailer, stands for horseshoer, quiet....he's gonna be really nice. Contact information on these two horses: News Update Aug. 12, 2010 Trent Joy is home from the hospital and recovering nicely. He still has lots of recovering to do, but things are looking good from him. Speaking of recovering it was great to see Larry and Estella Gregory at Hume over the weekend. Larry just finished his last treatments and was looking good. Friday night he even wore his white judging shirt so Estella could wash a white shirt again. It has been a long healing process but Larry is feeling lots better. Ballots went out this week to everyone in the top twenty as of Aug. 1st. They have to be returned to Clint Tatum by Sept. 6th in order to elgible for finals. If you have any questions please call and ask. News Update July 27, 2010 The thoughts and prayers from the URA go out to Trent Joy who was injured in a horse accident this weekend at home. He is in the hospital at Lincoln, NE and reports are that he is doing pretty good right now. You can send cards to him at 2300 S. 16th St. Lincoln, NE 68502 or call the hospital at 402-489-0200. Trent is in room 204. Also the hospital has e-cards that can be sent from this address: http://bryanlgh.netreturns.biz/cheercards/default.aspx St. Joe, Mo has cancelled their rodeo for this year, we all hope they are back with us next year.
News Update July 23, 2010 Books for Warren, MN and Garden City, MN open July 23. Keep checking the schedule page and look ahead to books opening dates. Also Menomonie, WI will be a 12:30 performance!!! News Update July 12, 2010 Items from Larry Littrell for sale. 2000 Sundowner 3 Horse with a large living quarters area. It is loaded with extras including an LP generator, large awning, full bathroom, AC, heat, refrig, stove, microwave, mud room, collapsible rear tack, mangers, lots of storage and more. It is in excellant condition and has only had horses in it 3 or 4 times. Asking price is $30,000 Call Randy at 660-346-0997 or email troper551@aol.com He also had a really nice smaller Massey Ferguson tractor and loader with a brush hog, box blade and post hole digger that we are going to sell as well. The tractor has less than 500 hours on it and the box blade is brand new. Would like to sell them all together but will seperate if someone is interested. Also could you pass on behalf of our family our sincere thanks for all the words, thoughts, and prayers for Larry and us during this very difficult time. It is indeed a comfort knowing that so many people cared so much for him. He most definitely loved rodeo and every damned thing about it!! Wondered if you could advertise Larry's trailer for me. It is a 2000 Sundowner 3 Horse with a large living quarters area. It is loaded with extras including an LP generator, large awning, full bathroom, AC, heat, refrig, stove, microwave, mud room, collapsible rear tack, mangers, lots of storage and more. It is in excellant condition and has only had horses in it 3 or 4 times. Asking price is $30,000 Call Randy at 660-346-0997 or email me at troper551@aol.com He also had a really nice smaller Massey Ferguson tractor and loader with a brush hog, box blade and post hole digger that we are going to sell as well. The tractor has less than 500 hours on it and the box blade is brand new. Would like to sell them all together but will seperate if someone is interested. Also could you pass on behalf of our family our sincere thanks for all the words, thoughts, and prayers for Larry and us during this very difficult time. It is indeed a comfort knowing that so many people cared so much for him. He most definitely loved rodeo and every damned thing about it!! Thanks Randy Littrell NEWS UPDATE July 5, 2010 Longtime URA member and terrific horseman Larry Littrell passed away July 4th from pancreatic cancer. Funeral Arragements are as follows: Visitation is Wednesday July 7th from 6 - 8 pm @ Lindley Funeral Home in Chillicothe, Missouri (2 blocks north of the Square on west side of US 65 ) Funeral will be Thursday July 8th @ 1:30 pm @ Lindley Funeral Home with burial in the Wheeling Cemetery. . Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. NEWS UPDATE June 16, 2010 It doesn't seem possible but Fourth of July rodeos are almost here. Remember the books for Perry and Leon open on Sunday, June 20th and the books for Newark open on June 21st. Everyone needs to be considerate of this rodeo secretaries and work with them to put on the best possible rodeos during this busy time of the year. Remind your friends that it is time to start thinking about setting up your Fourth of July runs. NEWS UPDATE June 13, 2010 Longtime URA member Bill Stephens passed away on Friday, June 11. Funeral services will be Weds. June 16 at 10am in Shenandoah, IA. Our sympathies go out to the family. NEWS UPDATE: June 8, 2010 Please keep Larry Littrell in your thoughts and prayers as he undergoes treatment for cancer in Houston. Larry Gregory is on the road to recovery and still appreciates hearing from his rodeo family. Check out the draws later this week for Tarkio on the Barnes and Sons Rodeo Co. facebook page.
NEWS UPDATE May 27, 2010 Be sure and check out the rodeo listings they have been updated, sadly Windsor, MO cancelled their rodeo for this year, we are hopeful they will be back with a rodeo next year. St. Joe, MO moved to August with an outdoor rodeo. There are more rodeos still coming into the office, so keep checking the website. NEWS UPDATE May 15, 2010 Remember if you enter a rodeo and then no show you are responsible for your fees plus a $25 fine unless you find someone at the rodeo to pay your fees before the payoff is done at the rodeo. May 31st at Uniontown, KS will be the 27th Annual Gerald Hazelbaker Memorial Day Calf Roping. There will be Brekaway roping for women and boys 13 and under at 10am, 2 head for $80, then at 11 am the open calf roping will start with 3 head for $150. This will be followed by the Over 50 calf roping also 3 head for $150. No earlier than 4pm will be the barrel race for $35, exhibitions are $5. For more information contact Doug Hazelbaker at 620-756-4117 or 417-850-2827. In case of rain the event will be moved to Fort Scott Community College. NEWS UPDATE April 18, 2010 Here are the new rules for the 2010 season, rule books will be out soon. United Rodeo Association changes to rulebook
Judging
CALF ROPING
If horse drags the calf to the point the flag judge or line judge have to assist in stopping the horse the contestant will be fined $25.
Stock contractors must submit a list in writing to the rough stock directors by entry deadline of final rodeos of the season of stock they want considered for finals. Anytime an emergency vehicle of adequate medical personnel are present contestants may refuse to compete and entry fees must be refunded. Any member or non-member using unnecessary profanity, threats, or rowdyism can be barred from the arena and/or disqualified or fined 25 dollars for the first offense, following offenses fines will be doubled. The rider may not pull rigging with his hand already placed in the hand hold and must show hand to judge when pull is completed. Time flag on the barrier may be red, white, yellow, or orange. Steers must not be handled roughly and contestants will be fined if in the opinion of either judge they have intentionally done so. All rule proposals must be submitted to the URA office 45 days prior to the fall membership meeting and must be signed by 10 members in good standing when submitted per proposal. Finals contestants will now only get one coat at finals regardless of the number of events they qualify in.
NEWS UPDATE March 31, 2010 Alicia @ 816-448-9515 is looking for a used horse walker, condition doesn't matter, Give her a call if you have one in any condition. NEWS UPDATE March 30, 2010 Not only do we have the three rodeos at Shelbyville in April produced by TNT now Heartland Rodeo has a rodeo scheduled for April 23-24 at Ft. Madison, IA. Please note that the books open early for the Ft. Madison rodeo. Update on Larry Gregory, Larry is home and gaining strength, this warm weather will certainly help him out. Estella reports that he is eating better and gaining some weight back. He still appreciates calls, cards, and visits from all his rodeo friends. The Lenox, IA rodeo committee just informed me of their website. www.lenoxrodeo.com check it out for more information on their rodeo. Miss URA 2010 has a blog spot, check it out at http://missura2010.blogspot.com/ NEWS UPDATE March 18, 2010 Great news TNT Ranch will be having three rodeos in April at their new arena in Shelbyville, MO. These will be April 3, 10 and 17 each beginning at 1pm. Call to enter these rodeos on the monday prior to each rodeo at 573-898-5334. Lets's show great support to TNT for providing some Spring rodeos for everyone. Remember if you don't have your membership bought for 2010 dues go up $10 on May 1st, so get your membership applications sent in now NEWS UPDATE March 4, 2010 TNT Ranch & Rodeo Co. is having a bullriding school at Shelbyville, MO May 14-16. Only 15 riders will be accepted for the school. Call for more information: 573-248-9334 or 417-546-7526
NEWS UPDATE Feb. 21, 2010 Judging Clinic: There will be an MRCA/URA judging clinic on Feb. 27th at Higginsville, MO beginning at 9zm. Contact Jeremy Cornell for more information: 816-626-3270. Longtime URA judge Larry Gregory is still facing health issues following his surgery that took place in September. He was feeling much better, but is back in the hospital at this time. Larry is in Research Medical Center 2316 E. Meyer Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64132. Room 4239. Estella is staying with him and reports that the doctors are doing a great job and Larry plans to be back on the rodeo trail this summer. Visits, cards, phone calls, and prayers are requested as Larry and Estella face these days in the hospital. NEWS UPDATE FEB. 19, 2010 We lost a great lady tonight as Maxine Gheer, of Rite N Gear Rodeo Co. passed away peacefully at her home with family present. The rodeo world mourns the loss of Maxine and offers our thoughts and prayers to her family.
NEWS UPDATE: FEB. 7, 2010 The Feb. rodeo for Kansas City has been cancelled due to a scheduling conflict at the American Royal. Be sure and check the schedule page for rodeos as they get sent into the office. Cody Stephens: May 6, 1986 - January 16, 2010 Guest book can be signed at www.bennettwormington.com Richard ‘Cody’ Stephens, 23, of Cherryvale, Ks (formerly of Monett, Mo), died January 16, 2010 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Ks. He was born May 6, 1986 to Randy and Toni (Stephens) Gower in Springfield, Mo. Cody is survived by his parents; maternal grandparents, Paul Stephens of Monett, Mo; maternal great grandmother: Thelma Stephens of Washburn, Mo; paternal grandparents: Terry and Mary Gower of Welch, Ok and Ann Spahon of Baxter Springs, Ks; and two sisters: Ashley and Gannyn Gower of Cherryvale, Ks. Cody was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Joan Stephens. Cody was a student at the Coffeeville Kansas Community College. He attended the Cowboy Riverside Church in Nevada, Mo. He loved bull riding and was a member of several associations. Visitation will be held Thursday January 21, 2010 from 5:00 till 8:00 pm at Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett, Mo. Services will be held 1:00 pm Friday January 22, 2010 at the funeral home with Rev Roger Beach officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Monett, Mo. Memorial donations can be made to Cody Stephens Medical Fund. News Update Jan 14, 2010 News from Cody Stephens, 2007 URA rookie bullrider and 2007 finals champion, who has been fighting Luekemia for the past year, from Rodeo Attitude Sports Medicine: Sitting in the family room with family and friends we talk about funny stories, and remember when’s. People laugh, people nap but in the grand scheme of things we are all here for Cody. Check out www.rodeoattitude.com for updates. News update Jan. 7, 2010: Check out the rodeo listing page for new rodeos listed. Chuck and Regan are having two more rodeos at Kansas City this winter. RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIPS NOW FOR 2010. Merry Christmas to everyone and have a great 2010 DON'T FORGET TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP BEFORE JAN. 1ST. Also remember the New Years Eve Rodeo at Kansas City, MO. The books open Dec. 28th. TEAM ROPING NEWS: There will be one last team roping at the Midway Indoor Heated Arena at Columbia, MO on Saturday, Dec. 12th. It starts at 11am. There will be a #13- 3 head progressive on 1 $20/man. There will be #11 - 3 head progressive on 1 with #9 incentive $20/man. Contact Darrell Smith for more information at: 573-355-2707 Update: Dec. 5, 2009: The rodeo scheduled for Dec. 11-12 at Columbia has been cancelled. There is a new rodeo New Years Eve at Kansas City, MO. Look on the schedule page for information about this event. It promises to be a great New Years Eve for everyone. Remember to get your membership sent in for 2010 especially if you have points for 2010. Your membership needs to be in by Dec. 31, 2009.
News Update: Nov. 11, 2009: Thanks to our great sponsors such as Mid-West Roper Supply and Dodge Rodeo the finals were a great success. Rex Strayer had an accident on his way home from finals and hurt his shoulder, the thoughts and prayers of the URA go out to Rex. Heal up cowboy. The 2009 Rodeo of the Year was Kirksville, MO with Lenox, IA coming in as the runner-up. The new rodeo of the year was Newark, MO. Rite N Gear received bareback horse of the year, Heartland Rodeo owns the saddle bronc horse of the year and C.R. McKellips has the bull of the year. Don't forget to get your memberships sent in by Dec. 31st to keep any points that you have from Cleaveland or Columbia for 2010. Your board of directors is working hard to make 2010 even better for the URA so plan to be a part of the URA in 2010. Champions were crowned for 2009 at the conclustion of the finals. Rookie cowboy, Jake McKellips won the year end and finals all around for 2009.In the bareback riding Billy Griffin won another year end title and Bee Jay Scott was crowned the finals champion.Clinton Hubbard won the year end and finals championship in the steer wrestling. Year end champion team ropers didn't have the finals that they planned on however thanks to a great rodeo season Troy Kitchner and Chad Mathes won the year end. Winning the finals were Jay Nellesen and Mark Hobbs who finished with a total of 19.5 on three. In the breakaway roping Kim Spurgin once again showed that the finals belong to her as she roped her three calves in 9.8 to win the finals. Christy Smith won the breakaway for the year. In the saddle bronc riding Roy Toney won the finals and Jake McKellips won the year. Dustin Jilek made a run in the calf roping finishing as the finals champion with a time of 30.6 and moved into second place for the year end, Wenten Reiter won the year end chamionship. In the over forty calf roping Bryan Reiter won the finals and the year end. Missy Bennett won another year end barrel racing championship, while Laura Swain was the finals champion. Jeep Steenhoek dominated the bullriding winning all three go rounds and the average. and over $2,500. All Around champion Jake McKellips won the year end championship. Friday night at the finals, another go round is in the books. Jake McKellips moved into first in the All Around for the year end and Derrick Younger is winning the finals all around. Justin Williams electrified the crowd with his first place bareback ride on Black Bart of C.R. McKellips for 79 points. Bee Jay Scott is leading the average with 156, tied for second are Billy Griffin and Justin Williams with 153. Tanner Rankin is sitting fourth with 150, Lane Larreau is next with 142 and Jon Combs has 139. John Traul won the steer wrestling with a 4.7 Zac Parrington won a second with 4.8 and took the lead in the average with 10.4. Wes Huff didn't place in the go round but is placing second in the average with a total of 10.8. Sitting third is Clinton Hubbard with 11.8 and Jeff Miller is sitting in fourth with 13.8. The team roping heated up tonight with Jason Jennings and J.R. Henderson coming up with a 4.8 run to win the go round. Jason Arndt and Derrick Younger are winning the average with a 12.7 and right on their heels are Jay Nellesen and Mark Hobbs with a 12.8. In the breakaway roping Kim Spurgin showed her finals style roping one in 2.3 to win the go round. Shelby Wilson retained his lead in the average with 6.3 with Kim right behind in 6.4. Ryan Zuhlke is sitting third with his 7.5 and fourth is Becky Anderson with a 14.8. Roy Toney and Jason Dryer split the Saddle Bronc Riding with 79 point rides. Jason rode Rite N Gears Chicken Biscuit and Roy rode Buffingtons Jet Ski. Jason is leading the average with 158, Brent Smith is sitting second with 150 and tied for third are Matt Ory and Roy Toney at 149. In forty and over calf roping Kevin Wiseman tied his calf in 9.3 for first place. This moved him into first in the average with 18.9. Second is being split by Bryan Reiter and Greg Ash with 20.3. Tim Kraus is sitting fourth with 20.7. Barrel Racing Stacie Coke ran the fastest time of the weekend with a 13.951. This moved her into first in the average with 28.447. Linda Kay won another second place check and is sitting second in the average with 28.454. Third in the average is Sandy Hobbs with a 28.560, and fourth is Ashley Fletcher with a 28.565. Calf Roping was won by Cole Wilson with an 8 flat run. The average is being won by Dustin Jilek with 20.6, second is Brady Wilson with a 21.0, third is Trenton Johnson 21.7 and fourth is Cole Wilson with a 22.4. Jeep Steenhoek won his second go round at finals. He scored 82 on Rite N Gears Wild Card. He is sitting first in the average with 161. Second is Jake McKellips with 151, third is Lance Oerman with a 78 and fourth is Bret Griffin with a 75. Finals News: The first go round is now in the books and everything went great. The bareback horses were bucking great and Bee Jay Scott won the first go round on Six Crowns Mighty Bucky. Wes Huff then threw his steer in 4.4 to win the bulldogging. The team roping was won in 6.1 by Justin Newell and Adam Queen. Shelby Wilson roped one in 3.1 to capture the first go round in breakaway roping. In saddle bronc riding Jason Dryer scored 79 on Outlaws Electric Gypsy. In the forty and over calf Tim Kraus tied one in 9.5 to win the go round. Laura Swain finished the pattern 14.204 to capture first place honors. In calf roping Derrick Younger tied one in 9.3 to win the go round. Then to finish up the rodeo Jeep Steenhoek rode the bull of year 311 Smoke Signal of C.R. McKellips for 79 points to win the go round. Everyone is encouraged to attend the next performance of the finals on Friday night beginning at 7:30pm. NEWS UPDATE Nov. 4, 2009: At Topeka everything is looking great for the finals. The arena is set up and stock is arriving. The weather looks great for a great finals. Everyone is encouraged to attend Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night with performances starting at 7:30 each night. NEWS UPDATE: Oct. 27, 2009: Send cards to Larry Gregory at Cass Co. Hospital 1800 E. Mechanics, Harrisonville, MO 64701 or call him at 816-380-3474 Room 216 or better yet go visit Larry at the hopsital. He loves to have company and it certainly makes the time go by faster.
NEWS UPDATE: Oct. 26, 2009 Get well wishes go out to Larry Gregory who is recovering from surgery at the hospital in Harrisonville, MO. Hopefully he will be home in a few days, but the best wishes of everyone in the URA goes out to Larry and Stella. Tyler Harris, qualified for the finals in the steer wrestling and then he got hurt playing high school football this last weekend and will have to miss finals. Get well wishes are extended to Tyler as he heals up. Finals will be Nov. 5-7 and everyone needs to attend and support the URA. The general membership meeting will be Nov. 7th at 10am at the arena and the judging clinic will follow on Sunday, Nov. 8th at 10 am also at the arena. The buckles and saddles have arrived and the coats are on their way. Also Kim Tatum has done a great job again this year with prizes for the contestants at finals. We will have over 10 vendor booths at finals so be sure and check them all out. We have three fantastic Miss URA contestants and that competition will take place on Friday, with the new Miss URA being crowned on Saturday night. NEWS UPDATE Oct. 6, 2009 Finals letters have gone out to everyone in the top 20. Call in is Oct. 14 and 15 from 6pm to 9pm. Finals entry fees are due by Oct. 27th. Also don't forget to vote for rodeo of the year and stock of the year by Oct. 27th. The finals hotel is the Ramada Inn, downtown. Call 1-800-432-2424 and ask for the United Rodeo Association special rate. There will be around 10 or 11 booths at the finals this year so come ready to shop while at the finals. Also be sure and notice our sponsors such as Dodge Rodeo and Mid West Roper Supply. Check out Mid West Roper Supply at their website to see all the items they offer. Friday night at finals will be the Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night so come prepared with your pink shirts. I hear the bullfighters will be decked out in new pink URA finals jerseys this year. The bullfighters are Derek Search and Matt Cook. Pickup Men are Clint Tatum and Mike Flattery. The judges clinic will by on Sunday, Nov. 8th at 10am at the arena in Topeka. Make plans to attend this clinic for 2010.
NEWS UPDATE Sept. 27, 2009 All rodeos are up and in the standings except for Eureka. Thoses results will be up as soon after the rodeo as possible. NEWS UPDATE Sept. 25, 2009 FINALS: Information packets will be going out after the Eureka, MO rodeo. Please contact Muff if you have questions on the standings. Finals sponsors ads need to be sent to Kim Tatum by Oct. 1st to be included in the program. Oct. 10th there will be a Bill Huber Benefit Ropin' at Bloomfield, IA. They will have breakaway roping and calf roping with a live auction and also a hog roast. Contact Bryan Reiter: 417-869-8771, Dan Davis 641-680-6751 or J.D. Sinnif 641-799-3615 for more information. Oct. 18th the Kansas State University Rodeo Club is having an open team roping jackpot at Cico Park in Manhattan, KS beginning at 10am. This will be a four head progressive with a #9 and #12 slide run together. There will also be a silent auction during the roping to benefit the rodeo team. For more information contact Julia 913-709-7468
NEWS UPDATE Sept. 4, 2009 Miss URA 2010 applications are ready, please contact the office for an application, the contest will take place Nov. 6 and 7 in "Topeka, KS
NEWS UPDATE AUG. 24, 2009 Anyone wanting to send a card to Maxine Gheer her address is 400 McPherson, Osceola, IA 50213 Connie Gheer, Ricks widows address is: 3259 260th St. Orient, IA 50858
NEWS UPDATE AUG. 18, 2009 The URA lost a member, judge, chute opener and all around good guy tonight, Rick Gheer passed away following a heart attack. Our deepest sympathy is extended to his family. Services for Rick will be held on Saturday, Aug. 22 at 1pm at the Ochiltree Funeral Home in Winterset, IA. Visitation will be Saturday, Aug. 22 from 10am until 1pm at the Funeral Home. An online guest book can be signed at www.ochiltree.com
NEWS UPDATE AUG. 17 2009 Greg Clement found a pair of spurs at the Mound City, MO rodeo. If they are yours please contact him at www.clementauction.com to claim them. Grand River, IA: The Silver Spur is helping to celebrate with Grand River Rodeo Co., for being in business for 43 years. This weekend come early to the Silver Spur and enjoy a free dinner from 4-8pm and then receive a coupon for a free beverage after the rodeo. The Silver Spur is on Main Street on the south corner. Saturday night there will also be a mechanical bull at the Silver Spur. Aug. 29: The Cody Stephens benefit bullriding is taking place in Coffeyville, KS. Contact Johnny Weil at Coffeyville Community College Also there is a Barrel racing in Cameron, MO on Team Roping School: Kinney Harrell and Marshall Samples are teaming up to put on a team roping school at Garden City, MO on Aug. 29-30. Call to make your reservations with Matt Wansing @ 816-773-6426.
NEWS UPDATE Aug. 9, 2009 Six Crowns is having trouble with their phone line and they will take entries on their cell phone until the phone line is fixed (hopefully late Monday morning). Skeets cell phone is: 660-287-0169. Please be patiencome to Tonganoxie and he will be working hard to get everyone entered. Ballots have been mailed out to the top twenty as of Aug. 1. This list is on the standings page, please remember you must return you ballot to Clint T"atum 5115 N.E. Shaffer Rd. Topeka, KS 66617 in order to be elgible for finals. All ballots have to be to Clint by Aug. 20. If you don't receive your ballot by the end of this week (they are all in mail as I write this) please let me know so I can get you another one. No one wants to miss out on finals!! Rick Gheer suffered a heart attack last. He is in Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, IA. Ron and I were able to visit him over this weekend. He is still heavily medicated, so he wasn't able to visit. Talking with his mother, Maxine, she seemed optimistic on how he was doing. Cards can be sent to Mercy Hospital or you can go on their website and send him an E-card. The thoughts and prayers of the entire URA are with Rick and his family at this time.
NEWS UPDATE July 29, 2009 Memberships must be bought before Aug. 1st to attend finals. Memberships after Aug. 1st allow you to enter the rest of the rodeos, but you must buy a 2010 for next year. Please be considerate of the secretaries and pay your fees as soon as you arrive on the grounds and remember to give them time to figure the payoff. They don't want to make mistakes, but sometimes it is hard when everyone is wanting their money, just be glad that you are winning and be considerate of the secretaries.
NEWS UPDATE July 23, 2009 Letters have gone out to judges, pickup men, timers, bullfighters, and secretaries to apply for the finals. If you don't receive one and have worked three URA first approved rodeos please contact Muff for an application. They are due back into the URA office by Aug. 4th. Once all rodeos through Aug. 1st reach the office ballotts will go out to the top twenty. Remember you must return your ballot in order to be elgible for the finals. We will post on the website when ballots go out and when they are due. DON'T forget to send back your ballots as soon as you receive them. Help your directors gather sponsors for your event for finals. Your directors work hard and they need the help of every contestant, even if you only get a small donation 15 small donations add up and help out your event at finals.
NEWS update July 14, 2009 The Fourth of July rodeos were great for many of our members. There were several injuries, the ones I have heard of so far are Randy Brandenburg tore up his knee and broke his leg at Hepler. We wish him well as he recuperates. Cory VanDenHuevel blew out his knee over the fourth as well. Pickup man Tim Tiedman reportdly broke his foot at White Cloud. Kyle McGee got a compression fracture to his back at Perry and will be out for the rest of the summer. I'm sure there were more injuries, but entries are still looking good for the rest of July. Remember if you enter a rodeo you have to show up or send your fees and $25 within 10 days or you will be fined. Stock contractors count on you showing up if you enter their rodeos.
If you need entered in Newark, MO please call Terry Moreland at 573-248-9334 before July 1st. News update: June 23, 2009 June 23 is the day for the books for Newark, don't miss out on this rodeo, be sure and call and get entered. Buy your memberships now so you will be ready for the Fourth of July rodeos, if you buy your membership at a rodeo make sure you get a receipt so you can use that until you get your card. Remember you must pay your fees or you owe your fees and a $25 fine if the money isn't to the rodeo secretary before the payoff for that event is done. News Update June 10, 2009 The thoughts and prayers of the URA go out to Dale Nelson as he underwent heart surgery this week. Stacey reports that he is doing good and hopes to get home this weekend. Kim Tatum is busy getting donations for finals. Check out the sponsor page for new sponsors and be sure and thank them for supporting the URA. Personnal lists are on the schedule page. Keep watching entry dates for rodeos as many of the Fourth of July rodeos open early. Don't miss out on the ones you want to enter. News update May 22, 2009 Burlingame, KS went great in spite of the weather before the rodeo. Everyone who was entered and didn't show is reminded to send your entire entry fees into the URA office within 10 days of the rodeo. The board of directors met and decided that since the rule book read two different ways on no shows this is how Burlingame would be handled; however, from now on whenever you no show you will not only owe your entry fees but also $25 extra, if you do not get your entry fees to the rodeo secretary prior to payoff for that rodeo. Please remember this as the summer goes on and make every attempt to be there if you are entered. 26th annual Gerald Hazelbaker Memorial Day Calf Roping and Barrel Racing: Monday, May 25 at Uniontown, KS beginning at noon with barrel racing $25 entry fee, followed by the calf roping not before 12:30 with 3 head for $150. Then the 50 plus calf roping 3 head for $120, followed by the girls, womenn and 13 & Under boys breakaway ropng 2 head for $50. For more information contact Glenn Smith @ 620-756-4676 or Doug Hazelbaker @ 620-756-4117. Come watch on the biggest calf ropings around. No charge for spectators. In case of rain it will be moved indoors to Twisters at Ft. Scott. Bullfighter, Andy Thompson: is out for the season and the thoughts and prayers of the URA are with him and his family as he faces possible surgery.
News Update April 30, 2009 TEAM ROPING AT MOUND CITY, KS WILL BE ENTER TWICE!!! Cody Stephens, 2007 URA finals champion bullrider has began his fight with Leukemia at K.U. Med Center in Kansas City. He just finished a round of chemo and according to his mom he is holding up real good. Cody is in room 4102 so keep him in your thoughts and prayers as he battles this illness. Chris Jobe, Saddle Bronc Rider and Kari Shiflett Invite everyone to attend their wedding on May 16at 2pm at Loyd Lake, Larado, MO and then to attend the graduation/wedding celebration that evening at 8 pm at the Jobe's residence 623 SW Hwy F, Jamesport, MO. Please RSVP by May 10 to 660-684-6952. Steer Wrestling and Hazer school: URA member, Rodney Burks, 2008 PRCA Heartland Rodeo SW Champion and many time NFR hazer, will be conducting a one day Steer Wrestling/Hazing clinic in Kansas City on May 31st. Please contact him for more information at 501-909-9191. News update: April 6, 2009 Andy Thompson and Bret Griffin were both hurt over the weekend in seperate bullriding accidents. Keep them both in your prayers as they recover. Rodeo Approvals: Check out the listings, there are more rodeos coming in the office all the time. We will start off with a new rodeo at Mound City, KS on May 8-9. Williams and Long Rodeo Co. is putting on this rodeo and I’d encourage everyone to go and support them. Steer Wrestling and Hazer school: URA member, Rodney Burks, 2008 PRCA Heartland Rodeo SW Champion and many time NFR hazer, will be conducting a one day Steer Wrestling/Hazing clinic in Kansas City on April 25th. Please contact him for more information at 501-909-9191. Barrel Racing $500 Giveway: URA members Cindy Hebenstriet and Kevin Hebenstriet want everyone to know that there will be barrel racing jackpots on April 5, May 16, and June 7 at Hebenstriet Arena and on April 18, May 30 and June 14 at O’Rourke Arena. Please contact Cindy at 913-709-3303 or Kevin at 913-909-0332 for more information. April 25th: The Santa Fe FFA Chapter is holding a Barrel Racing Jackpot at the Lafayette County Fairgrounds in Higginsville, MO. For more information contact Bailey Conner at 660-6313-9578.
News update: March 26, 2009 Check out the schedule page for some of the upcoming rodeos. Be sure and note the new ones listed including the first one of the Spring in Mound City, KS. Keep watching for more rodeos as this looks to be a great year for the URA. Remember to renew your membership now before May 1st and save $10. Save $10 more by getting your newsletter by email.
News update: March 10, 2009 Miss URA 2009: Kara has been busy promoting the URA, be sure and check out her website at www.missunitedrodeoassociation2009.blogspot.com Jackpots: Monty and Jayna Dyer are having Jackpots at their arena at Ottawa, KS on March 29, April 5, April 11 and April 26. They will have open tie down, forty and over tie down, novice tie down, ribbon roping along with youth breakaway and goats. Please call them for more information 785-255-4508 Dittmer Stables in Runnels Iowa: They will be having an Animal Krackers clinic on April 3-5 at their stable. You can attend the clinic or just schedule an appointment for your horse. Please contact Vickie or Scott for more information at 515-263-9351. You can also look them up on the web at www.dittmerstables.com. Jake Harbin is getting married: URA saddle bronc rider Jake Harbin is marrying Kristin Norton on April 25th at 5pm in Tarkio, MO. They would like to invite everyone to attend the wedding, supper and D.J. at the Tarkio Community Building, which is located just up the hill from the Tarkio Arena. Bull Riding School: TNT Ranch will be offering a bullriding school on May 1-3, 2009 with instructor John Adrian. You must enroll by April 20th and only 15 riders will be accepted. Barrel Racing Clinic: June 19-21 at the Double G Arena in Sterling, Illinois there will be a Marlene McRae Clinic. Call 309-582-0962 for more information. Upcoming Rodeos Check out entry information on schedule page. May 15-16: Burlingame, KS Sept. 25-26: Bible Grove, MO News Update - Jan. 26, 2009 Directions to the farm: Cards may be sent to: James Andrew Graber News Update - Jan. 25, 2009 News Update - Jan. 4, 2009 News Update - Dec. 14 News Update - Dec. 4 News Update - Nov. 24 News Update - Nov. 14 News Update - Nov. 11 News Update - Nov. 10 News Update - Oct. 2 News Update - Oct. 1 Friday, Nov. 7 Saturday, Nov. 8 The finals are always great and this year looks to be even better. Encourage everyone you know to come out and support the finals. Tickets can be purchased at the gate each and every night for the finals. News Update - Aug. 29 News Update - Aug. 25 News Update - July 31 News Update - July 26 News Update - July 15 News Update - July 10 News Update - June 19 News Update - June 1 News Update - May 27 News Update - May 22 NEWS Update - April 30 REMEMBER DUES WILL BE $85 ON MAY 1ST. SEND YOUR APPLICATIONS IN TODAY TO SAVE $10. Remember: Judging Clinic May 3rd at Raymore, MO. Contact Larry Gregory for more information. News Update – April 6 News Update - Feb. 24 Congratulations: Ryan and Kim Spurgin announce the arrival of Clair Austyn January 26. She weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces and was 21 inches long. Congrats to Mom, Dad, and of course to Grandma Pam and Grandpa Danny. News Update - Feb. 11 News Update - Jan. 29 News Updates - Jan. 25 News Update - Nov. 26 News Update - Nov. 19 News Update - Nov. 14 Joshua J. 'Cody' Brunner Joshua James "Cody" Brunner, 21, Warrensburg, Mo., passed away Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, in a bull riding accident. News Update - Nov. 7 News Update - Nov. 5 This site will be updated tomorrow regarding memorial funds and other donation opportunities. News Update - Nov. 4 News Update - Nov. 2 News Update - Oct. 11 News Update - Sept. 27 News Update - Sept. 24 News Update - Sept. 14 More Rule Change Proposals - Several more rule change proposals have come into the office, and they have been added to the list below. News Update - Sept. 4 1. Change Membership and Dues, rule 1, page 6. 2. Under general rough stock rules: 3. Rule change in steer wrestling: 4. Proposed rule change to Payoff: Proposed payoff scale: $100-$249 Pay 2 monies (60, 40%) This proposed change would not affect the average payoff at most events. Events with less than 9 contestants and $200 added would see a change of 1 placing (3 instead of 2). This would also even out the payoff if you have $500 added money and only 6 contestants From paying 2 places at 1st $498 5. In rough stock events: 6. Slack after: 7. Judges evaluation by top 15 contestants in events at finals 8. Proposed Rule Changes: 9. Steer Wrestling first: 10. “Run” open calf roping and Over 40 calf roping as separate events. 11. Recognize the timed event stock awards separately: 12. Do not allow calf ropers to enter the open and the forty and over calf roping at the same rodeo. 16. Change Pg. 22, Rule 1: All judges and flagman at a URA first approved rodeo must be URA approved judges and must hold current URA membership. 18. In the timed events (except the barrel racing) time to the hundredths then round to the nearest tenth. Example: 10.57 would become 10.6 and 10.52 would become 10.6. 19. In the Calf roping and the Forty and Over Calf Roping, the judge must show the stopwatch to the contestant at the request of the contestant. 20. In the Steer Wrestling and in the Team Roping, allowed one hazer, not over 25 feet in front of the box. 21. If entry is taken after close of books or after positions are drawn, that entry must go to the top of the list, except for the Barrel Racing. 22. Minutes from board meetings to be published in next newsletter. 23. If fireworks are going to be shot before, during, or after a rodeo it must be posted with the draw when and where they will be shot. 24. Add: Proposed rules pertaining to a specific event can only be voted on by contestants of that event. 25. Entry Fees should be lower on rodeos with $300 added and more. 26. Payoff proposal for steer wrestling: lower payoff scale per entries especially between 10-20 and 21-30: Example 11-20 should pay four holes and 21-30 pay five holes with $400 to $750 added rodeos. 27. Change pg. 16, rule 1: Change to read for all timed events only (leave the rough stock events separate) 1. Entry fees in ALL timed events shall be according to added money in the following scale: News Archives - Click here to read past news from the 2007 Season |