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SHOW-ME STATE RODEO

SHOW-ME STATE RODEO 

 

General Information

The Missouri Gay Rodeo Association (MGRA) has been in continuous operation since 1986.  We are a 501 (c) (3) corporation who produces The Show-Me State Rodeo. We are an affiliated chapter of the International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA) who sanctions the rodeo. We are an all-volunteer organization and any profits we make from the rodeo are given back to our community by donations to our Charity Partners.

The MGRA board of directors are working diligently to produce the Show-Me State Rodeo in 2024.  We invite all contestants and spectators to join us At Hale arena.
 


 


Tickets to watch the rodeo can be purchased here.

Contestant Information

Entry fees are $30 per event/per day. Must enter a minimum of one event each day or two events in one day to compete. 

There is a minimum  non-refundable deposit required of $60.

 


All IGRA rules and regulations will be adhered to for the Show-Me State Rodeo.


Late Registration & Late Fee Policy:

Late registrations will be accepted.  Late Fee Policy is in effect.
Contestants who register after the preregistration period has expired shall be assessed a late fee of $50.

A late fee of $50 shall be assessed to all preregistered contestants adding rough stock events after the preregistration period has expired.
This fee applies only to contestants who have been assigned a four (4) digit IGRA contestant number more than thirty (30) days prior to registration date.

Payout for the Show-Me State Rodeo shall follow IGRA guidelines.

Added Prize Money:


 

New Contestants:

Pre-Register by emailing the IGRA Admin Assistant or at Friday evening’s registration

The New Contestant Meeting will be at 8:30 am,  at the Rodeo Arena.
Rodeo begins at 9:00 am.

Point of Contact:
Sean Higgins, Rodeo Director-Rodeo Director@mgra.us
Garland Rankine, MGRA President -garbear@gmail.com
Shawn Shaffer, Vice President- vicePresident@mgra.us
, Secretary- info@mgra.us
Chirl Parker-Treasurer-nachbarchirl@yahoo.com
Ken Hall, Trustee-Ken@mgra.us

 

MGRA, PO Box 45073, Kansas City, MO 64171, info@mgra.us

 

 

Rodeo Officials

   

Official

Name

 

Rodeo Running Order of Events:

Head Judge

 

 

Calf Roping on Foot

Judge

 

 

Steer Deco

Junior Judge

 

 

Mounted Break Away

Student Judge

 

 

Team Roping

Arena Director

 

 

Grand Entry (Noon)

Arena Director Assistant

 

 

Ranch Saddle Bronc

Arena Crew Coordinator

 

 

Chute Dogging

Chute Coordinator

 

 

Pole Bending

Secretary

 

 

Steer Riding

Asst. Secretary

 

 

Goat Dressing

Score Keeper

 

 

Barrel Race

Auditor

 

 

Flag Race

Asst. Auditor

 

 

Wild Drag Race

Announcer

 

 

Bull Riding

Announcer Assistant

 

 

 

 


Stall Fees/Horse Information:

The one free horse stall only applies for 3 Days (Friday through Monday Morning or Thursday through Sunday) of the rodeo weekend.

Any additional Stall Fees are noted as below
$25 per additional horse stall for the weekend (3 Days)
$25 per tack stall for the weekend (3 Days)

$25 per day per stall for any days over 3 days.

Contestants requiring more than three stalls will be charged $25/Day/Stall
$50 late fee for contestants requiring stalls who did not pre-register
Payment due at time of check in, to be collected by Barn Manager:

Barn Manager-
Asst Barn Manager- 


The Vet on Call will be:
The Farrier on call will be:

Rodeo Grounds & RV Information:

We have limited RV spots for $ 25 some have electrical. This will be parking lot camping at the venue. 


Pets: The City of Kansas City has a very strict lease law. All pets must be on a leash or contained in your camper. There will be an animal control officer stopping by at various times over the weekend to check the tags on the animals as well as if they are leashed. 

   

Host Hotel Information:

Host Hotel -

Group Rate  is Under MGRA or Missouri Gay Rodeo Association and ends.

Queen Double Room - $129 + Tax
Reservations need to be made by calling the hotel.

Group Rate reservations can't be made on line.

 

 

AWARDS Ceremony:

MGRA will be once again hosting an awards Ceremony, it will begin at 8:00 pm.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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