OGRA and IGRA Assistance for Tornado Recovery in Oklahoma
My Dearest Rodeo and Court Family, Making one final plea to all those traveling in for our 28th Annual Great Plains Rodeo here in OKC to help those impacted by the tornados. There are several ways you...
View ArticleTGRA mourns the loss of 2013 Rodeo Director Mike Lee
HOUSTON, TX — June 12, 2013 — Texas Gay Rodeo Association (TGRA mourns the loss of 2013 Rodeo Director Mike Lee on Tuesday June 11 at 6:49 pm. Mike was a long time Houston TGRA chapter member, Chapter...
View ArticleIGRA Convention Website Now Open
TEAM GSGRA is very excited to be hosting IGRA Convention 2013 in San Diego later this year. Our website is now up and running! Please visit www.igraconvention2013.org to find out all the information...
View ArticleIGRA inducted into National Gay & Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame Inaugural Class
The National Gay & Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame Board (NGLSHOF) announced their inaugural induction into the NGLSHOF. The inductees range from organizations, straight allies, former pro sports...
View ArticleIGRA Announces Sanctioned Gay Rodeo at the Gay Games 9 in August 2014
The International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA) board of directors sanctioned the “Gay Games 9 Rodeo” to be held in conjunction with the Gay Games in Akron Ohio in 2014. The decision was finalized at...
View ArticlePalm Springs Rodeo awards $11,000 plus to Local Charity
The following article first appeared in the Desert Sun newspaper (http://voices.mydesert.com/2013/08/01/palm-springs-rodeo-awards-11000-plus/). Eight nonprofit and community groups will benefit from...
View ArticleFirst Inductees of the National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame Honored...
The International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA) was among 21 individuals, three organizations, one sports team, and one corporation that were among those honored Friday night in Chicago as the first...
View ArticleWomen Representing at the Zia Regional Rodeo
What a great turn out this weekend at NMGRA; especially the women! With this being the first rodeo I have been to where there were women left trying to find drag teams at registration as it drew to an...
View ArticleSecond Annual Paladin Award Dinner is November 16, 2013
Make plans now to attend the Second Annual Paladin Award Dinner on Saturday, November 16 in San Diego, California. The Paladin Award honors the heroic champions of the Gay and Lesbian Western Heritage....
View ArticleImportant IGRA Deadlines: Association Renewals, Bylaws and Standing Rules...
It’s that time of year again! IGRA Member Association renewals for 2014 need to be either postmarked or e-mailed no later than Tuesday, September 17, 2013. Please use Exhibit A1 Membership Application....
View ArticleVolunteers Needed for World Gay Rodeo Finals®
Welcome to the IGRA Volunteer Family! IGRA and the World Gay Rodeo Finals are a completely volunteer run organization and without you our amazing event would not be possible. We appreciate all your...
View ArticleSpecial Discount for Gay Games: Act by 9/15/13
Act by September 15, 2013 to save $60 USD The world is coming to Cleveland+Akron August 9-16, 2014, and more than 10,000 participants are expected to compete and celebrate with all kinds of world-class...
View ArticleNotice of the 29th IGRA Annual Convention
In accordance with IGRA Bylaws Article VI, Section 2, this is legal notice of the 29th IGRA Annual Convention. The convention will be held at the Hilton San Diego Mission Valley. The address and phone...
View ArticleMTV and IGRA Looking for LGBT Reality Series Family
From IGRA Public Relations: I am working on behalf of IGRA and the casting producer with MTV Networks. They are currently working on a new docu-series featuring real, modern families and thought some...
View ArticleWorld Gay Rodeo Finals® 2013 Competition Results
The International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA) held the World Gay Rodeo Finals ® in Fort Worth Texas the weekend of October 17-20, 2013. The “best of the best” cowboys and cowgirls competed at the...
View Article2013 World Gay Rodeo Finals® and 2014 Royalty Competition Videos Posted
Check out the following videos from the 2013 World Gay Rodeo Finals® and 2014 Royalty Competition. Many thanks to Cowboy Frank for recording, editing and posting them! Title2013 WGRF Chute Dogging...
View ArticleIGRA Convention to be Webcast Live from San Diego
Both the IGRA Board meeting on Thursday and the Saturday and Sunday Conventions will be webcast at the following address. http://gayrodeo.info/igranetcast/index.htm Board meeting is scheduled to begin...
View ArticleIGRA Convention Sunday Wrap-Up
Here is a brief recap of Sunday afternoon at the IGRA Annual Convention in San Diego. Trustees Awards was presented to Scott “Woody” Woodruff (ARGRA), Kyle Putman (NSGRA), Joe Meals (TGRA), Roger...
View Article2014 University, Dance Contest and Board Meeting
December 8, 2013 IGRA President Ed Barry announced that IGRA University & IGRA Dance Contest 2014 and the first Board Meeting of 2014 will be held in Saint Louis, as scheduled at the Crowne Plaza...
View ArticleIGRA University Update (December 12, 2013)
Some important developments are taking place for IGRA University the weekend of January 17-19, 2014 in St. Louis. Convention Chairman Ray Ostmann, Chancellor Patrick Terry, and the entire committee are...
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