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Sanctioning Body · amateur

NIRA

National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association

College rodeo. 137 schools, eleven regions, one national championship.

Founded
1948
Headquarters
Walla Walla, Washington
Country
US
Events tracked
48

About the NIRA

Formed in 1948 at Sul Ross State University. The NIRA sanctions rodeo at 137 colleges and universities across eleven regions, with men's and women's teams competing through the fall and spring seasons for a spot at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming every June.

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