| | |
| 1975 |
- Phil Ragsdale comes up with the idea of holding a gay rodeo to raise money for the local Senior Citizens Thanksgiving Feed
|
|
| Top Home | |
| 1976 |
- First gay rodeo held in Reno NV, November 3 (more)
|
1 rodeo
125 contestants |
| Top Home | |
| 1977 |
- Reno Rodeo group becomes the Comstock Gay Rodeo Association
- Gay dance troupes first become part of gay rodeo
|
1 rodeo
$214 raised for MDA |
| Top Home | |
| 1978 |
- Saturday's Rodeo cut short after stock handler kicked in head. Rodeo continued Sunday. (more)
|
1 rodeo |
| Top Home | |
| 1979 |
- Golden Spike Gay Rodeo Association founded in Utah (more)
- Dave Wilson, wins All-Around Cowboy title at Reno Rodeo (more)
|
1 rodeo |
| Top Home | |
| 1980 |
- Pacific Coast Gay Rodeo Association founded in California
|
1 rodeo
10,000 attend Reno |
| Top Home | |
| 1981 |
- Colorado Gay Rodeo Association founded in Denver
- Reno rodeo and related events brings 40,000 gays
|
1 rodeo
$40,000 raised for MDA
10,000 attend Reno |
| Top Home | |
| 1982 |
- Colorado contestants returning to Reno Rodeo request standardized rules
|
1 rodeo |
| Top Home | |
| 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
|
2 rodeos
12,000 attend Reno |
| Top Home | |
| 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)
|
3 rodeos |
| Top Home | |
| 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
|
4 rodeos
Convention Denver |
| Top Home | |
| 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
|
5 rodeos
Convention Denver |
| Top Home | |
| 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
|
6 rodeos
Convention, Albuquerque
Finals, San Francisco |
| Top Home | |
| 1988 |
- Oregon Gay Rodeo Association seated at convention
- Cowboy State Rodeo Association (CSRA Wyoming) founded
- Nevada District Attorney files injunction 2 days before Finals Rodeo which stops the event (more)
- Due to Finals cancellation, IGRA board awarded 2 sets of buckles to the top competitors for accumulated annual points
- Chute Coordinator Certification Program begins with 6 people certified
- Denver rodeo becomes first 3 day event (more)
|
7 rodeos
Convention, Fort Worth
Finals, Reno canceled |
| Top Home | |
| 1989 |
- Cowboy State (CSRA Wyoming) changes name to Big Sky Gay Rodeo Association (BSGRA)
- 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
|
7 rodeos
Convention, Albuquerque
Finals, Phoenix |
| Top Home | |
| 1990 |
- 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 founded
- Diamond State (Ar) Rodeo Association
- Printed lables for ribbons debues at Denver rodeo (more)
|
7 rodeos
Convention, Wichita
Finals, Phoenix |
| Top Home | |
| 1991 |
- IGRA split into 3 regions
- 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 sponsor, Miller Light
|
10 rodeos
Convention, Albuquerque
Finals, Wichita |
| Top Home | |
| 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
|
13 rodeos
Convention, St. Paul
Finals, Phoenix |
| Top Home | |
| 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, creating some confusion with Arizona's acronym
- RoundUp magazine first published
|
16 rodeos
Convention, Billings
Finals, Fort Worth |
| Top Home | |
| 1994 |
- Tri-State (Oh In Ky) Gay Rodeo Association seated at convention
- Michigan International Gay Rodeo Association (MIGRA) seated at convention
- AGRA agrees to change their name to Alberta Rockies Gay Rodeo Association (ARGRA) to eliminate confusion with Arizona
- 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
|
21 rodeos
Convention, Little Rock
Finals, Denver |
| Top Home | |
| 1995 |
- Pennsylvania Gay Rodeo Association (PGRA) seated at convention
- Tri-State (TSGRA) did not renew membersihp one year after being seated
- Contestant entry fees increased from $17.00 to $20.00
|
22 rodeos
Convention, Chicago
Finals, Denver |
| Top Home | |
| 1996 |
- IGRA.com website goes on line June 14
- Last issue of RoundUp magazine published in October
|
20 rodeos
Convention, Omaha
Finals, Albuquerque |
| Top Home | |
| 1997 |
- Contestant point standings posted on IGRA website for the first time (more)
|
18 rodeos
Convention, Salt Lake City
Finals, Phoenix |
| Top Home | |
| 1998 |
- IGRA eliminates competition divisioning for finals, enabling all contestants to compete equally for the 20 available finals slots
- Big Sky Gay Rodeo Association (BSGRA Montana) dissolves
- SEGRA changes territory
- MIGRA changed territory to Michigan, Ohio, SW Ontario
|
20 rodeos
Convention, Baltimore
Finals, Phoenix |
| Top Home | |
| 1999 |
- Idaho Gay Rodeo Association (IDGRA) seated at convention
- OGRA, KGRA, MGRA and Arkansas split efforts
- 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
|
19 rodoes
Convention, Long Beach
Finals, Little Rock |
| Top Home | |
| 2000 |
- Salt Lake City Rodeo
- IGRA issues first Website Award
- 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)
|
17 rodeos
Convention, Las Vegas
Finals, Albuquerque
Website award SEGRA |
| Top Home | |
| 2001 |
- ARGRA changed territory to Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan
- Contestant results placed into MySQL database on IGRA website for first time (more)
|
17 rodeos
Convention, Long Beach
Finals, Palm SpringsWebsite award ARGRA |
| Top Home | |
| 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 excluding 25 western counties belonging to SSRA
- NGRA changed territory to Nevada excluding Washoe County
- HGRA changed territory to Nebraska and all territory west of Hwy 71 in Iowa
|
19 rodoes
Convention Cleveland
Finals, Wichita
Website award GSGRA SF |
| Top Home | |
| 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 expanding the site which had been hosted privately since Sept of 2002
- Contestant entry fees increased from $20.00 to $23.00
|
19 rodeos
Convention, Phoenix
Finals, Tulsa
Website award ASGRA |
| Top Home | |
| 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
|
20 rodeos
Convention, Denver
Finals, Omaha
Website award NGRA |
| Top Home | |
| 2005 |
- (FGRA) Florida Gay Rodeo Association seated at convention
- The IGRA website gets a new webmaster and a major expansion
- MsTer position added to IGRA Royalty lineup (more)
|
20 rodeos
Convention, Calgary
Finals, Dallas
Website award GGRA |
| Top Home | |
| 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
|
20 rodeos
Convention, Nashville
Finals, Reno
University, Las Vegas
Website award ASGRA |
| Top Home | |
| 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
|
18 rodeos
Convention, Kansas City
Finals, Denver
University, Las Vegas
Website award FGRA |
| Top Home | |
| 2008 |
- Wayne Jakino, sometimes known as "the Father of IGRA" dies of cancer, July 16
- Contestant regestration fees raised to $22 to cover cost of online regestration system
- Gay Rodeo history timeline (this page) first posted
- CGRA looses domain name (cgra.com) when grabbed by an automated system upon expiring
|
20 Rodoes
Convention, New Orleans
Finals, Denver
University, Las Vegas
Website award ARGRA
|
| Top Home | |
| 2009 |
- (GGRA) Georgia Gay Rodeo Association disolves
- IGRA Finals Rodeo changes name to World Gay Rodeo Finals
- Gay Rodeo Legacy Project begins
- Contestant regestration fee raised again to $25 to cover online regestration 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
|
16 rodeos
Convention, Toronto
Finals, Albuquerque
University, Las Vegas
Website award ARGRA |
| Top Home | |
| 2010 |
- ILGRA website gets a virus due to outdated software
- KGRA renews their IGRA membership at 2010 convention
- LSGRA, Lousiana does not renew membership
|
16 rodeos
Convention, Reno
Finals, Laughlan
University, Las Vegas
Website award ARGRA |
| Top Home | |
| 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 expireing, Nov 22
|
15 rodeos
Convention, San Deigo
Finals, Fort Worth
University, St. Louis
Website award ARGRA |
| Top Home | |
| 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 scaned 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
|
13 rodeos
Convention, Las Vegas
Finals, Fort Worth
University, St. Louis
Website award AGRA |
| Top Home | |
| 2013 |
- For the first time, the number of defunct associations exceeds the number of active associations (more)
|
? rodeos
Convention, San Deigo
Finals, Fort Worth
University, St. Louis
Website award |
| Top Home | |
|
Gay Rodeo History