About Us
The National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) began over 50 years ago with three regions; Southern, Northwest and Rocky Mountain, and thirteen member schools representing Colorado, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Wyoming, and Texas. Today there are over 3,500 student members and 137 member schools and universities. The NIRA has become a highly successful, well-established collegiate organization offering scholarships to the cowboys and cowgirls.
The NIRA promotes and maintains the western way of life.
The NIRA promotes and maintains the western way of life.
Each NIRA member college has its own club composed of student members and sponsored by a faculty advisor who supervises the club's activities. Each year, a men's team consisting of 6 members and a 4-member women's team is chosen from each school. These team members travel to the regional rodeos competing against other NIRA member schools. Those not chosen for the team may compete on an individual basis and still be eligible for all prizes except those given to the team. The top three contestants in each event from each of the NIRA's 11 regions qualify to compete in the CNFR. The top two men's teams and women's teams also qualify from the regions.
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The Collegiate Arena is the official newspaper of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. It is printed 10 times annually, from the months of October to July.
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Meet the Southern Region Faculty Director, Secretary, Student Director,
Head Coaches and Event Directors
Faculty Director & Coach
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY COMMERCE (TXAMUC) Dameon White 2019 Coach of the Year 903.693.4683 [email protected] |
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Assistant Secretary
Rae Lyn Webb |
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COACHES
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SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY (SAMSU) Bubba Miller 936.662.2645 [email protected] www.facebook.com/shsurodeoteam |
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TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (TRINITY) Brent Bratton 936.661.7611 [email protected] www.facebook.com/groups/114401467385 |
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY (TAMU)
Dr. Al Wagner 979.229.6139 [email protected] www.facebook.com/search/top?q=texas%20aggie%20rodeo |
WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (WHARTN) Sean Amestoy 979.533.2958 [email protected] www.facebook.com/whartoncountyjuniorcollege |
EVENT DIRECTORS
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