RUNNING ORDER FOR ALL TYRA RODEOS:
Rough Stock may be at the beginning or the end of the rodeos and may be doubled up for the weekend - this is up to the rodeo committee. ALL RODEOS WILL BE RAN THIS WAY:
Poles (sub, jr, sr)
Tie Down (jr, sr)
Cloverleaf (sub, jr, sr)
Steer Wrestling (they may double up on this as well)
Breakaway (jr boys, jr girls, sr girls)
Fig 8 (Sub, jr)
Ribbons (jr, sr)
Goats (jr, sr)
Team Roping
The Texas Youth Rodeo Association (TYRA) is a family oriented organization that strives to produce youth rodeos that support and promote the sport of youth rodeo throughout Texas. The 2014 TYRA State Finals Rodeo was a huge success with over $88,000 in prizes presented to the top contestants. The TYRA board added an additional $30,000 to the total payout for the finals bringing the total payout at the finals to $50,300.00. There were eleven seniors that applied for scholarships this year we awarded $12,500 with no one receiving less than $1,000.00 for their continued education. In the past eight years TYAR has given out 96 scholarships totaling $95,500.00. Contestants qualified for the finals rodeo by accumulating points in each of the twenty four sanctioned rodeos held throughout the state of Texas. The distinguished top 25 in each event and age group competes at this prestigious event. Cowboy Classic saddles were presented to the Year End Champions in each event and the All Around Champions for the year end and the Finals Rodeo as well, a total of 61 saddles were presented during the finals. Mortensons buckles were given to 2nd through 6th place year-end finishers in each event and age group.
The TYRA Directors for the 2015 Season are President – Brandon Bratton; Vice President – Shorty Gorham; Secretary – Rhonda Berry; Treasury – Mark Giese; Board Members: Ben Ellis, Randy Halbert, Hicks Harris, Jessalyn Pierce, Elva Puig, Clint Rawlinson, and Bennie Vickers.
The TYRA Board would like to thank the Parents and sponsors for their help and support throughout the year. Without you , TYRA success would not be possible! Thanks!!
The TYRA Corporate Secretary is Anne Dollery, if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact her at 979-272-2249 or 979-412-2551 or any board member.