National High School Rodeo Association
The National High School Rodeo Association, based in Denver, Colorado, was incorporated in 1961 to promote interest in rodeo sports among high school students, to provide training, and to establish venues for their performances.
It began in 1947 as a single organization in Texas, and has grown to include local organizations in most U.S. states and in Canada, Mexico, Australia, and New Zealand. It has over 12,000 members and sanctions over 1,800 rodeos every year.
The NHSRA holds a finals rodeo every year, changing locations every two years, and awards championships in both girls and boys events.
- Girls events: all-around cowgirl, barrel racing, breakaway roping, pole bending, goat tying, team roping, girls cutting horse, working cow horse, and rodeo queen.
- Boys events: all-around cowboy, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, team roping, boys cutting horse, and working cow horse.
- Coed events: team roping
National, State, and Provincial organizations
Australia
Visit the Australian High School Rodeo website:Canada
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