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| 1975 |
- Phil Ragsdale comes up with the idea of holding a gay rodeo to raise money for the local Senior Citizens Thanksgiving Feed
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| 1976 |
- First gay rodeo held in Reno NV, November 3
(more)
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1 rodeo
125 contestants |
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| 1977 |
- Reno Rodeo group becomes the Comstock Gay Rodeo Association
- Gay dance troupes first become part of gay rodeo
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1 rodeo
$214 raised for MDA |
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| 1978 |
- Saturday's Rodeo cut short after stock handler kicked in head. Rodeo continued Sunday.
(more)
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1 rodeo |
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| 1979 |
- Golden Spike Gay Rodeo Association founded in Utah
(more)
- Dave Wilson wins All-Around Cowboy title at Reno Rodeo
(more)
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1 rodeo |
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| 1980 |
- Pacific Coast Gay Rodeo Association founded in California
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1 rodeo
10,000 attend Reno |
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| 1981 |
- Colorado Gay Rodeo Association founded in Denver
- Reno rodeo and related events brings 40,000 gays
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1 rodeo
$40,000 raised for MDA
10,000 attend Reno |
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| 1982 |
- Colorado contestants returning to Reno Rodeo request standardized rules
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1 rodeo |
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| 1983 |
- First gay rodeo outside Reno held in Colorado, June 3
- Reno Rodeo allows Royalty to designate 50% of raised money to MDA and 50% to other gay related charities
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2 rodeos
12,000 attend Reno |
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| 1984 |
- 9th Reno Gay Rodeo marks the last of the original gay rodeos in Reno
- 2nd gay rodeo outside Reno held in Texas
- Golden State Gay Rodeo Association (GSGRA) formed
- Arizona Gay Rodeo Association (AGRA) formed
- CGRA Mounted Drill team invited to Madison Square Garden but was unable to perform.
(more)
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3 rodeos |
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| 1985 |
- IGRA founded with members including Colorado, Texas, California and Arizona
- First IGRA convention held in Denver
- Oklahoma Gay Rodeo Association (OGRA) founded and seated at IGRA convention
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4 rodeos
Convention Denver |
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| 1986 |
- Oklahoma GRA combines efforts with Kansas and Missouri GRAs to host first Great Plains Regional Rodeo
- Kansas Gay Rodeo Association (KGRA) seated at IGRA convention
- Missouri Gay Rodeo Association (MGRA) seated at IGRA convention
- New Mexico Gay Rodeo Association (NMGRA) seated at IGRA convention
- First IGRA Royalty competition
(more)
- A meeting at Steak and Ale® generates idea for IGRA computer based scoring
(more)
- Texas Flag Race changed to Flag Race
- IGRA assignes first permanent contestant numbers
(more)
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5 rodeos
Convention Denver |
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| 1987 |
- The IGRA Certification Program implemented at convention
- Silver State Gay Rodeo Association (SSGRA Nevada) seated at IGRA convention
- First country western dance competition held at IGRA convention
- First IGRA Finals rodeo held in Hayward, California
- Funding allocated at convention for IGRA to purchase a computer
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6 rodeos
Convention, Albuquerque
Finals, San Francisco |
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| 1988 |
- Oregon Gay Rodeo Association seated at convention
- Cowboy State Rodeo Association (CSRA Wyoming) founded and seated
(more)
- Nevada District Attorney files injunction 2 days before Finals Rodeo which stops the event
(more)
- Cancelation of Finals requires a ruling on what to do with the buckles
(more)
- Chute Coordinator Certification Program begins with 6 people certified
- Denver rodeo becomes first, and last, 3 day rodeo
(more)
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7 rodeos
Convention, Fort Worth
Finals, Reno canceled |
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| 1989 |
- Tri-State (OH, IN, KY) founded July 8
- Cowboy State (CSRA Wyoming) seated for a second time
(more)
- Big Sky Gay Rodeo Association (BSGRA Montana) seated at convention
- Utah Gay Rodeo Association (UGRA) seated at convention
- Goat Decorating was changed to Goat Dressing at convention
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7 rodeos
Convention, Albuquerque
Finals, Phoenix |
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| 1990 |
- Tri-State GRA holds their one and only rodeo event
(more)
- Northwest (Wa Or Id) Gay Rodeo Association seated at convention
- North Star (Mn Wi) Gay Rodeo Association seated at convention
- Tri-State (Oh In Ky) Gay Rodeo Association seated at convention
- Diamond State (Ar) Rodeo Association
- Printed lables for ribbons debues at Denver rodeo
(more)
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7 rodeos
Convention, Wichita
Finals, Phoenix |
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| 1991 |
- IGRA split into 3 regions
- DSRA seated at convention
- Atlantic States (ASGRA, Md Va DC) Gay Rodeo Association seated at convention
- Southeast (SEGRA, Ga) Gay Rodeo Association seated at convention
- IGRA gets first International sponsors, Miller Light, The Advocate
(more)
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10 rodeos
Convention, Albuquerque
Finals, Wichita |
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| 1992 |
- Phil Ragsdale dies of AIDS on June 1
- Arkansas joins the Great Plains Regional Rodeo group
- Nevada Gay Rodeo Association (NGRA) seated at convention
- First area outside the US joins IGRA when NWGRA adds British Columbia to their area
- IGRA signs 3 year sponsorship agreement with Miller Light
- IGRA purchased an NEC ProSpeed 286 laptop computer
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13 rodeos
Convention, St. Paul
Finals, Phoenix |
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| 1993 |
- Illinois Gay Rodeo Association (ILGRA) seated at convention
- Heartland (Nebraska) Gay Rodeo Association (HGRA) seated at convention
- Alberta Gay Rodeo Association (AGRA) seated at convention
- RoundUp magazine first published
(more)
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16 rodeos
Convention, Billings
Finals, Fort Worth |
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| 1994 |
- Michigan International Gay Rodeo Association (MIGRA) seated at convention
- AGRA agrees to change their name to ARGRA
(more)
- First IGRA sanctioned rodeo outside the US is held near Calgary
- IGRA split into 4 divisions to include new rodeos in the east
- Heartland (HGRA) changed territory to Nebraska and Iowa
- Contestant entry fees increased from $15.00 to $17.00 (the first increase since IGRA founding)
- First time 2 rodeos are held on same weekend, Kansas City and Albuquerque
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21 rodeos
Convention, Little Rock
Finals, Denver |
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| 1995 |
- Pennsylvania Gay Rodeo Association (PGRA) seated at convention
- Tri-State (TSGRA) disolves
- Contestant entry fees increased from $17.00 to $20.00
- 1995 holds the record for the most rodeos held in a single year at 22
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22 rodeos
Convention, Chicago
Finals, Denver |
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| 1996 |
- IGRA.com website goes on line June 14
- Last issue of RoundUp magazine published in October
- IGRA reassigns contestant numbers due to having almost 1000 women contestants
(more)
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20 rodeos
Convention, Omaha
Finals, Albuquerque |
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| 1997 |
- Contestant point standings posted on IGRA website for the first time
(more)
- David Pizzuti dies in December of an infection aquired during a tattoo?
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18 rodeos
Convention, Salt Lake City
Finals, Phoenix |
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| 1998 |
- IGRA eliminates competition divisioning for finals
(more)
- Big Sky Gay Rodeo Association (BSGRA Montana) dissolves
- SEGRA changes territory
- MIGRA changed territory to Michigan, Ohio, SW Ontario
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20 rodeos
Convention, Baltimore
Finals, Phoenix |
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| 1999 |
- Idaho Gay Rodeo Association (IDGRA) seated at convention
- OGRA, KGRA, MGRA and Arkansas split efforts to produce separate rodeos
- SEGRA corrected territory listings to only include Georgia
- ASGRA expandes territory
- MIGRA reduced territory to Michigan only
- PGRA changed name to PONYGRA (PA, OH, NY Gay Rodeo Association
- Wild Drag Race rule changed
(more)
- CCGRA Sunday dance delayed due to hotel double booking room with wedding party
(more)
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19 rodoes
Convention, Long Beach
Finals, Little Rock |
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| 2000 |
- First IGRA University held in Reno
(more)
- Salt Lake City Rodeo
- Chuck Browning becomes first contestant ever to qualify for all 13 Finals events in one year
- ARGRA changed territory to Alberta and British Columbia
- 3D payout system added to contestant database
(more)
- IGRA issues first Website Award
- Website award: SEGRA
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17 rodeos
Convention, Las Vegas
Finals, Albuquerque
University, Reno |
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| 2001 |
- ARGRA changed territory to Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan
- Contestant results placed into MySQL database on IGRA website for first time
(more)
- Website award: ARGRA
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17 rodeos
Convention, Long Beach
Finals, Palm Springs
University, Omaha |
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| 2002 |
- Sooner State Rodeo Association (SSRA) seated at convention
- High Sierra Rodeo Association (HSRA) (Washoe County Nevada) seated at convention
- OGRA changed territory to Oklahoma releasing 25 western counties to SSRA
- NGRA changed territory to Nevada excluding Washoe County
- HGRA changed territory to Nebraska and all territory west of Hwy 71 in Iowa
- Website award: GSGRA Bay Area Chapter
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19 rodoes
Convention Cleveland
Finals, Wichita
University, St. Louis |
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| 2003 |
- Red River Rodeo Association (RRRA) seated at convention
- Smoky Mountain Rodeo Association (SMRA) (Tn, Ky) seated at convention
- HomoRodeo.com domain goes online in April
(more)
- Contestant entry fees increased from $20.00 to $22.00
- Website award: ASGRA
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19 rodeos
Convention, Phoenix
Finals, Tulsa
University, St. Louis |
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| 2004 |
- IGRA establishes Hall of Fame
- (GWGRA) Gateway Gay Rodeo Association seated at convention
- MGRA territory changed to State of Missouri excluding areas listed in GWGRA
- ASGRA added New Jersey to their territory
- HGRA donates $38,000 to charity from proceeds of hosting IGRA Finals Rodeo
- IGRA Website gets expanded and a new look
- NGRA's rodeo procedes stolen by the treasure's boyfriend
(more)
- ASGRA webpage on the riderless horse receives 30,000 hits in a 20 minute period
(more)
- Website award: NGRA
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20 rodeos
Convention, Denver
Finals, Omaha
University, St. Louis |
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| 2005 |
- (FGRA) Florida Gay Rodeo Association seated at convention
- The IGRA website gets a new webmaster and a major expansion (February)
- MsTer position added to IGRA Royalty lineup
(more)
- 10 IGRA rodeos videotaped for air over Q Television Network
(more)
- Website award: GGRA
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20 rodeos
Convention, Calgary
Finals, Dallas
University, Dallas |
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| 2006 |
- IGRA University moves to Las Vegas with a new format and expanded classes
- (LGRA) Liberty Gay Rodeo Association seated at convention
- (CCGRA) Central Canada Gay Rodeo Association seated at convention
- Utah Gay Rodeo Association (UGRA) dissolves, leaves remaining funds to IGRA University
- IGRA Convention webcast for the first time
(More)
- Website award: ASGRA
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20 rodeos
Convention, Nashville
Finals, Reno
University, Las Vegas |
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| 2007 |
- IGRA online contestant registration system goes live
- (LSGRA) Louisiana State Gay Rodeo Association seated at convention
- (SCCGRA) Sacramento's Capital Crossroads Gay Rodeo Association seated at convention
- (PONY) (Pa Oh Ny) Gay Rodeo Association dissolves
- Website award: FGRA
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18 rodeos
Convention, Kansas City
Finals, Denver
University, Las Vegas |
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| 2008 |
- Wayne Jakino, sometimes known as "the Father of IGRA" dies of cancer, July 16
- Contestant registration fees raised to $23 to cover cost of online registration system
- Gay Rodeo history timeline (this page) first posted Aug 21
- CGRA looses domain name (cgra.com) when grabbed by an automated system upon expiring
- The Wayne Jakino Western Lifestyle Award: John Nelms
- Website award: ARGRA
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20 Rodoes
Convention, New Orleans
Finals, Denver
University, Las Vegas |
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| 2009 |
- (GGRA) Georgia Gay Rodeo Association disolves
- IGRA Finals Rodeo changes name to World Gay Rodeo Finals
- Gay Rodeo Legacy Project begins
- Contestant registration fee raised again to $25 to cover online registration system
- IGRA archives prepared for donation to Autry National Center July 22
- (SGRA) Sonoran Gay Rodeo Association (Sourthern AZ) seated at convention
- (KGRA) Kansas does not renew IGRA membership for 2010, removed at 2009 convention
- The Wayne Jakino Western Lifestyle Award: Ken Smith
- Website award: ARGRA
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16 rodeos
Convention, Toronto
Finals, Albuquerque
University, Las Vegas |
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| 2010 |
- ILGRA website gets a virus due to outdated software
- KGRA renews their IGRA membership at 2010 convention
- LSGRA, Lousiana does not renew membership
- A new system is developed to handle convention documents
(more)
- The Wayne Jakino Western Lifestyle Award: Mumur Tuckness
- Website award: ARGRA
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16 rodeos
Convention, Reno
Finals, Laughlin
University, Las Vegas |
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| 2011 |
- Steer riding changed to Junior Bull riding in IGRA Rules
- IGRA Archives are moved to the basement of Frank Harrell in Castle Rock, CO July 12
- IGRA website gets a new webmaster and a new look, July 15 (Main page over 5.5 megs download)
- GayRodeoHistory.org goes online July 26
- PNWGRA, Pacific Northwest Gay Rodeo Association desolves
- SGRA, Sonoran Gay Rodeo Association desolves
- LGRA, Liberty Gay Rodeo Association desolves
- LSGRA, Lousiana renews membership at conventon
- Marine Major Darrell Choat (x-IGRA Bull rider) comes out publicly
- KGRA looses domain name (kgra.us) when it is grabbed up upon expiring, Nov 22
- The Wayne Jakino Western Lifestyle Award: Jeannie Tuttle
- Website award: ARGRA
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15 rodeos
Convention, San Deigo
Finals, Fort Worth
University, St. Louis |
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| 2012 |
- 2012 IGRA Royalty team largest in history up to this point
- 1st offical IGRA Royalty logo approved by IGRA
- All programs in the IGRA archives at this time were scanned and posted, March 21
- Chicago cancels 1 month before rodeo, leaving some holding expensive airline tickets
- MIGRA changes name of rodeo from Motown to Great Lakes Regional
- GLRHF holds first Paladin Award dinner (Nov 11). Award going to the Aurty National Center
- KGRA (Kansas) desolves
- SMRA (Smokey Mountain) desolves
- CSGRA (Cotton State, Alabama) seated at convention
- SGRA (Sonoran) seated at convention
- MIGRA (Michigan) changed rodeo name from Motown Rodeo Fest to Great Lakes Regional Rodeo
- The Wayne Jakino Western Lifestyle Award: JPhil Lucier
- Website award: AGRA
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13 rodeos
Convention, Las Vegas
Finals, Fort Worth
University, St. Louis |
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| 2013 |
- For the first time, the number of defunct associations exceeds the number of active associations
(more)
- July 19, Denver, IGRA approves rodeo in conjunction with Gay Games 9 in Akron, Ohio, Aug 9-16, 2014
- CCGRA (Central Canada) desolves as an association
- SSGRA (Sooner State) desolves
- HSRA (High Seria) desolves
- The Wayne Jakino Western Lifestyle Award: Wade Earp
- Website award: GSGRA Palm Springs
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15 rodeos
Convention, San Deigo
Finals, Fort Worth
University, St. Louis |
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| 2014 |
- Documentary film "Queens & Cowboys" first permeers, April 13
(more)
- IGRA Rodeo held in conjunction with Gay Games 9
(more)
- "This is Life with Lisa Ling" Gay Rodeo is shown on CNN (Nov 9)
(more)
- Chute dogging rules undergo a major revision, simplefying all rules for the event
- GWGRA (Gateway, St. Louis) desolves
- IAGRA (Iowa) desolves
- The Wayne Jakino Western Lifestyle Award: Matt Livadary
- Website award: NGRA
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13 rodeos
Convention, Denver
Finals, Fort Worth
University, St. Louis |
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| 2015 |
- Website drops WordPress and goes back to privious model under previous webmaster (May 7)
- IGRA Annual Convention webcast using streaming video via YouTube for the first time
- The Wayne Jakino Western Lifestyle Award: Jerry Cunningham
- Website award: GSGRA San Diego
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12 rodeos
Convention, St Petersburg 11/14
Finals, Las Vegas 10/10
University, San Antonio 01/17 |
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| 2016 |
- ARGRA (Alberta) Desolves (June)
- LSGRA (Louisiana) withdraws from IGRA Membership (July)
- The cancellation of the Calgary rodeo, leaves only 11 rodeos, marking the lowest number since 1991
- OGRA (Oklahoma) loses domain name ogra.net
- RRRA (Red River, Texas) loses domain name after failing to renew
- OGRA changes name to Great Plains Rodeo Association
- Convention extends 3 ½ hours ovetime due to incorrectly submitted rule changes
(more)
- The Wayne Jakino Western Lifestyle Award: Jason Bernard
- Website award: Florida
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11 rodeos
Convention, Austin 11/19
Finals, Las Vegas 10/10
University, Tucson 01/16 |
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| 2017 |
- For the first time since it's begining in 1986, the Oklahoma Rodeo is canceled for this year
- Only a few people attend University primarily due to only a few Royalty courses being offered
- San Francisco hosts the 500th Gay Rodeo
- Roger Bergmann assembles first comprehensive listing of all gay rodeos (more)
- FGRA (Florida Georgia rodeo association) desolves
- SRRA (Suwannee River Rodeo Association) (Florida) seated at convention
- Bay Area Rodeo looses domain name after failing to renew
- MIGRA (Michagin) looses domain name after failing to renew (Nov 15)
- The Wayne Jakino Western Lifestyle Award: Tommy Channel
- Website award: Keystone State
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11 rodeos
Convention, Little Rock Nov 10-12
Finals, Albuquerque Oct 20-22
University, Las Vegas 01/14 |
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| 2018 |
- CRGRA (Alberta) seated at convention
- Bareback Bronc riding removed from list of approved events at convention
- The Wayne Jakino Western Lifestyle Award: David Hill
- Website award: Nevada
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11 rodeos
Convention, Salt Lake City Nov 15-18
Finals, Mesquite, TX, Oct 25-28 |
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| 2019 |
- With only 10 rodeos, 2019 ties with 1991 for the lowest number of rodeos since 1990
- New online contestant system first used at the Arizona Gay Rodeo (Feb 16-17)
- Canadian Rockies Rodeo North becomes the 500th IGRA sanctioned rodeo (Aug 2-4)
- SCCGRA (Sacramento's Capital Crossroads) dissolves (Sep 1)
- SRRA (Florida) desolves
- KSGRA (Pennsylvania) does not renew at convention
- HomoRodeo.com ceases operation in later part of the year
- The Wayne Jakino Western Lifestyle Award: Jack Morgan
- Website award: CRGRA (Alberta)
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10 rodeos
Convention, Denver, Nov 21-24
Finals, Scottsdale, AZ Oct 24-27 |
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| 2020 |
- The Cornavirus pandimic causes all IGRA events for 2020, after the Arizona rodeo, to be cancled
- Oklahoma rodeo fails to renew domain name which is grabbed by a straight porn site
- The Wayne Jakino Western Lifestyle Award: Not awarded
- Website award: Not awarded
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1 rodeo
Convention, cancled
Finals, cancled |
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| 2021 |
- Rodeos begin to come back as the Coronavirus pandemic wains with 3 rodeos held near the end of the year
- The Wayne Jakino Western Lifestyle Award: Not awarded
- Website award: Not awarded
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3 rodeos
Convention, cancled
Finals, cancled |
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| 2022 |
- The Wayne Jakino Western Lifestyle Award: Roger Bergmann
- Website award: Nevada Gay Rodeo Association
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12 rodeos
Convention, Denton, TX Nov 18-29
Finals, El Reno, OK, Oct 28-30 |
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