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Attention: Canadians

All funds paid to the IPRA/IFR by personal check, cashiers check or money order must be drawn on a U.S. bank in U.S. funds.  If not possible, please pay by credit card.
News CES Policy on Trades at all IPRA Rodeos

In an effort to make the IPRA more user friendly we have decided to allow contestants to trade positions at  all IPRA rodeos beginning Monday May 14, 2007.  Normal trade policies will apply and trade deadline will be 4:00 PM the after books close.

In order to trade both parties must agree upon the trade.  You must have both confirmation numbers when you call CES to make the trade.

CES Guidelines

Keep up with the IPRA rules.

Official Rule Book
Interested In Hosting an IPRA Rodeo?

The International Professional Rodeo Association has been providing rodeo excitement for more than 50 years.  From big cities to small towns, from major league stadiums to portable arenas, the IPRA is keeping the spirit of the west alive with sanctioned rodeos in 30 states and 3 Canadian Provinces extending from coast-to-coast.

We would like to invite you to join our rodeo family and bring the exciting world of professional rodeo to your community.  The International Professional Rodeo Association has everything you need to host a successful event.  We have 3500 members and sanction 300 rodeos annually.  The IPRA culminates the rodeo season with its showcase, the International Finals Rodeo (IFR) every January in Oklahoma City, OK.  The IFR is held in conjunction with the Annual IPRA Convention where rodeo committees are invited to attend a seminar to help make your rodeo a success.

One of the IPRA’s biggest assets is its Stock Contractors/Producers; they can provide everything you need from top quality livestock to portable arenas.  The IPRA also has a full office staff available to you at the world headquarters in Oklahoma City to assist you with everything from promotional packets to help promote your rodeo to a complete list of Stock Contractors/Producers to ensure you have everything you need to make your rodeo a huge success.

So whether you’re looking for a fund raiser for your civic organization or you’re an energetic entrepreneur that would like the challenging and rewarding opportunity to host an IPRA rodeo we can serve you!  Please do not hesitate in calling the IPRA Headquarters (405)235-6540.

Serving the Sport of Professional Rodeo for over 50 Years!
ATTENTION CONTESTANTS

If you are placing at a rodeo and want someone to pick your money up you must leave the name of the person with the rodeo secretary.

If the secretary doesn't know the person she has the option to not give the money out (she is responsible for all cash). 

If you do not leave a name or address your money will not be given out.

The secretary will mail it to you or it will come to the IPRA office and we mail it to you.


New Turn Out Rules
Approved RULE CHANGES 2009


PAGE 34, RULE 2- Grand Entry/Color Presentation take out “Judge shall be responsible for enforcing this rule”.



A contestant will be fined $100.00 for going around a barrel more than one time during her competition run.
i.e. If a barrel horse turns the first barrel and ducks second barrel, contestant may not go back to first barrel, turn it again and go onto the second barrel. This is not fair to the other girls that are lower on the ground draw.

IFR 39 Video Available
If you wish to order video footage from IFR 39 you must fill out the order form below. 
Video Order Form
Make payments to Visworks.  You may mail the form to IPRA P.O. Box 83377 OKC, OK 73148, email to carissa@iprarodeo.com, or fax it to (405) 235-6577
Kayak Series Expands into the Lone Star State


The IPRA is excited to announce the expansion of the Kayak Rodeo Series into the great state of Texas through a new relationship with the Cowboys Professional Rodeo Association.

“The IPRA is excited about entering into this venture with the CPRA,” said Dale Yerigan, General Manager of the IPRA.  “This relationship will add about 15 new rodeos to the Kayak Rodeo Series as well as broadening the IPRA’s rodeo base into Texas.”

This expansion will bring the total number of rodeos in the Kayak Rodeo Series to 64 and will now span 9 states. 

June 5-6Yocham, TX
June 12-13    Burnet, TX
June 19-20    Fairfield, TX
June 26-27    Georgetown, TX
July 3-4  Leakey, TX
July 10-11     Liberty Hill, TX
July 17-18     Marble Falls, TX
July 24-25     Winnie, TX
July 31-Aug 1Schulenburg, TX
Aug. 7-8 Bastrop, TX
Aug. 21-22    Sinton, TX
Sept. 11-12           New Caney, TX
Oct. 2-3         Hempstead, TX
40th Annual International Finals Rodeo
***PERSONNEL APPLICATION***

IFR 40
January 15-16-17, 2010
Oklahoma City, OK
Four Performances

DEADLINE
Applications must be postmarked no later than Monday July 27, 2009.

(No late applications will be accepted under any circumstances)
MINOR'S LOSE EVERYTHING IN HOUSE FIRE

As you may know, Shawn and Tara Minor lost their home and everything in it to a fire.  There has been a benefit account set up in Shawn's name at a bank in Ohio where they live.  An opening deposit of $100 was required and that has been made.  Any amount you can donate will help.

Donations may be sent to:
Somerville National Bank
ATTN: SHAWN MINOR BENEFIT
197 S. Main Street - P.O. Box 138
Somerville, OH  45064
PASSPORTS

As of June 1, 2009 you are required to have a passport whether you are driving into Canada or flying.