Founding Member of IGRA in 1985
IGRA Hall of Fame:
2004 | Wayne Jakino |
2007 | Sharon Norman (a.k.a. Casey Jackson) |
2008 | Ron Jesser |
2009 | John Beck |
2010 | David Hill |
2012 | Patrick Terry (Also: ILGRA, HGRA) |
2014 | David Pizzuti |
IGRA Officers and Staff:
1985 - 1986 | Wayne Jakino | Founding IGRA President |
1985 - 1986 | Johna Rhone | IGRA Recording Secretary |
1985 - 1986 | J.R. Ruth | IGRA Corresponding Secretary |
1991 - 1993 | Ricky Joe Newby | IGRA Administrative Assistant |
1994 - 2003 | Patrick Terry | IGRA Administrative Assistant (ILGRA, HGRA) |
1996 - 2017 | David Hill | IGRA Treasurer |
2004 - 2017 | Tommy Channel | IGRA Administrative Assistant |
2005 - 2013 | Larry Lindstrom | IGRA Secretary (9 Years) |
2014 | Bruce Gros | IGRA Secretary |
2014 - 2015 | James Jenkins | IGRA Vice-President |
2015 - 2018 | Bruce Gros | 13th IGRA President |
CGRA Trustees to IGRA Board:
1986 | Ron Jesser |
1987 | Richard Eisenbarth |
1988 - 1989 | Larry Lindstrom (Chairperson in 1989) |
1990 - 1992 | Wayne Jakino |
1993 | Chris Hochmuth |
1993 | Patrick Terry |
1994 - 1995 | Rohn Roldan |
1996 - 1997 | Doug Tear/td> |
1998 - 2002 | Tommy Channel |
2003 - 2005 | Ken Pool |
2006 - 2008 | Roger Courtemanche |
2009 - 2015 | Patrick Terry (ILGRA, HGRA) |
IGRA Royalty:
1987 | Mr. | Gary Oliver (Stepped down during the year) |
1987 | Mr. 1st Runner Up | John Beck |
1987 | Ms. | Jeannie Nelson |
1987 | Miss 1st Runner Up | Amy (Michael Fregia) |
1988 | Mr. 2nd Runner Up | John Beck |
1989 | Miss | Magnolia Spirits (Buddy Sojourner) |
1990 | Ms. | Laura O'Neill |
1990 | Miss 2nd Runner Up | Bunny Barton (Greg Jones) |
1992 | Mr. 2nd Runner Up | David Tackett |
1992 | Ms. | R.C. Cuellar |
1992 | Miss 2nd Runner Up | Cassie Hays (Kevin Carr) |
1993 | Mr. | Ron Neff |
1993 | Ms. 1st Runner Up | Sue Wells |
1993 | Miss 2nd Runner Up | Kitsy McKinley (Chris Anderson-Kramer) |
1994 | Mr.1st Runner Up | Rohn Roldan |
1995 | Ms. | Desiree Gronwald |
1996 | Mr. | Michael Vrooman |
1996 | Miss | Naomi La'Rell (Quentin Sims) |
1997 | Mr. | Tommy Channel |
1997 | Ms. 1st Runner Up | Karla Torbit |
1997 | Miss | Tori Hart (Rohn Roldan) |
1999 | Miss 1st Runner Up | Katrina Olivier (Chuck Gales) |
2000 | Mr. 2nd Runner Up | R.J. Lobato |
2002 | Miss | Bianca St John (Kenny Cunitz) |
2003 | Mr. | David Westman |
2003 | Ms. | Mary Munger |
2003 | Miss 2nd Runner Up | Lushus La'rell (Anthony Aragon) |
2005 | Mr. | Ken Pool |
2005 | Ms. 1st Runner Up | Pauline Chavez |
2006 | Mr. 2nd Runner Up | Rich Valdez (moved up to 1st Runner Up during the year) |
2006 | Ms. | Kimberley Kay |
2006 | Miss 1st Runner Up | Rebecca Tucker (Donald Moore) |
2007 | Mr. | Clyde Mitter |
2008 | Miss | Janet Jenkins, (James Jenkins, Jr) |
2009 | Miss | Aspen Vail (Steve Sublett) |
2009 | MsTer | Rocket Coxx (Jamie Light) |
2010 | Mr | Roger Courtemanche |
2010 | Miss 2nd Runner Up | Sally West (Salvatore Clemente) |
2011 | Miss 1st Runner Up | Rebecca Tucker (Donald Moore) |
2012 | Mr 2nd Runner Up | Rocky Buruse |
2013 | Mr 1st Runner Up | John Beck |
2014 | Ms | Pauline Chavez |
2015 | Mr. | Andrew Johnson |
2017 | Miss 2nd Runner Up | Yolanda Deherrera ( ?????????? ) |
IGRA Committee Chairs:
1987 | Wayne Jakino | International Finals Rodeo |
1988 | Wayne Jakino | Membership/Credentials |
1989 | Wayne Jakino | Membership/Credentials (Co-Chair) |
1990 | Wayne Jakino | Dance Rules |
1990 | Wayne Jakino | Rodeo Growth |
1990 - 1993 | Wayne Jakino | Corporate Sponsors |
1987 | Casey Jackson | Rodeo Judges (Co-Chair) |
1998 - 1999 | Casey Jackson | Rodeo Judges |
1987 - 1988 | Michael Van Meter | Marketing/ Media & Public Relations |
1988 | Michael Van Meter | Newsletter/Magazine (Rodeo News) |
1987 | Charles Merritt | Arena Directors (Co- Chair) |
1991 - 1993 | Charles Merritt | Arena Directors |
1993 | Jonny Van Orman | Chute Coordinators |
1993 | Chris Hochmuth | Dance Rules |
1987 - 2012 | David Hill | Rodeo Secretaries |
1987, 1989 | David Hill | Auditors/Secretaries/Scorekeepers (Co-Chair) |
1990 | David Hill | Computer Expansion Study |
1990 - 1993 | David Hill | Auditors/Secretaries/Scorekeepers |
1997 - 1999 | David Hill | Auditors/Secretaries/Scorekeepers |
2000 - 2001 | David Hill | Budget |
2003 - 2017 | David Hill | Budget |
2003 | David Hill | Audit |
2005 - 2010 | David Hill | Information Systems |
2008 | David Hill | Auditors Only |
2017 | David Hill | Information Technology Task |
1987 - 1989 | Larry Lindstrom | Computer Expansion Study |
1991 - 1998 | Larry Lindstrom | Computer Expansion Study |
1988 | Larry Lindstrom | Auditors/Secretaries/Scorekeepers |
1989 | Larry Lindstrom | Auditors/Secretaries/Scorekeepers (Co-Chair) |
1994 | Larry Lindstrom | Finals Rodeo |
1994 - 1996 | Larry Lindstrom | Auditors/Secretaries/Scorekeepers |
2000 - 2004 | Larry Lindstrom | Auditors/Secretaries/Scorekeepers |
1999 | Larry Lindstrom | Information Systems & Internet Technology |
2000 - 2001 | Larry Lindstrom | Info. Systems & Internet Technology (Co-Chair) |
2002 - 2004 | Larry Lindstrom | Information Systems & Internet Technology |
2005 - 2013 | Larry Lindstrom | Membership/Credentials |
2013 | Larry Lindstrom | Information Systems |
1994 - 1998 | Jeffrey Shaw | Bylaws & Standing Rules |
1999 | Jeffrey Shaw | Bylaws & Standing Rules (Co-Chair) |
2005 | Jeffery Shaw | Auditors/Secretaries/Scorekeepers (Co-Chair) |
2007 - 2008 | Jeffrey Shaw | Auditors/Secretaries/Scorekeepers (Co-Chair) |
1995 | Rick Worthington | Finals Rodeo |
2001 - 2002 | Kim Dawson | Chute Coordinators |
2005 | Kim Dawson | Arena Directors (Co-Chair) |
2002 | Ken Pool | Contestant Liaison |
2004 | Ken Pool | IGRA Convention |
2005 | Ty Tiegen | Contestant Liaison (Co-Chair) |
2007 - 2008 | Ty Tiegen | Contestant Liaison |
2009 - 2012 | Ty Teigen | Rodeo Rules (Co-Chair) |
2007, 2009 | Roger Courtemanche | Finals Rodeo |
2007 - 2011 | Frank Harrell | Internet Technology (ASGRA) |
2014 - 2015 | Frank Harrell | Archives |
2015 | Frank Harrell | IGRA Webmaster |
2009 | Christopher Chopping | Corporate Sponsors |
2012 | Tommy Channel | World Gay Rodeo Finals |
2012 | Kimberly Kay | Women's Outreach |
2013 | James Jenkins | Rodeo Rules |
2014 | Bruce Gros | Membership/Credentials |
2015 | James Jenkins | Community Outreach, Fundraising & Gender Diversity |
2015 | James Jenkins | Dance Competition Rules |
2015 - 2017 | Roger Japp | Health and Safety |
2016 | Tom Lott | Archives (ASGRA) |
2017 | Bruce Gros | Membership Standing |
2017 | Jack Morgan | Judges |
2017 | John Hill | University |
Certified IGRA Rodeo Officials:
1987 - 2000 | Casey Jackson | Arena Director (Grandfathered In) |
1987 - 2000 | Casey Jackson | Rodeo Judge (Grandfathered In) |
1987 - 2000 | Casey Jackson | Chute Coordinator |
1987 - 1998 | Charles Merritt | Arena Director (Grandfathered In) |
1987 - 2017 | David Hill | Rodeo Secretary (Grandfathered In) |
1990 - 2017 | David Hill | Scorekeeper |
1987 - 2017 | David Hill | Auditor (Grandfathered In) |
1987 - 2014 | Larry Lindstrom | Rodeo Secretary (Grandfathered In) |
1987 - 2014 | Larry Lindstrom | Auditor (Grandfathered In) |
1990 - 2014 | Larry Lindstrom | Scorekeeper |
1987 | Wayne Jakino | Rodeo Secretary (Grandfathered In) |
1987 - 1989 | Jeannie Nelson | Rodeo Secretary (Grandfathered In) |
1987 - 1997 | Barb Cook | Scorekeeper (Grandfathered In) |
1987 - 1988 | Frank Sherman | Chute Coordinator (Grandfathered In) |
1987 - 1998 | Jonny Van Orman | Chute Coordinator (Grandfathered In) |
1994 - 2000 | Jonny Van Orman | Judge |
1987 | Zephyr Howard | Rodeo Judge (Grandfathered In) |
1987 | Howard Garner | Rodeo Judge (Grandfathered In) |
1987 | Frank Larson | Rodeo Judge (Grandfathered In) |
1988 | Michael Fregia | Chute Coordinator |
1994 - 2014 | Patrick Terry | Scorekeeper (ILGRA, HGRA) |
1994 - 1996 | Bill Blazek | Scorekeeper |
1994 - 1996 | Bob Edwards | Scorekeeper |
1994 - 2009 | Jeffrey Shaw | Scorekeeper (ASGRA) |
1994 - 2009 | Jeffrey Shaw | Secretary |
1995 - 2009 | Jeffrey Shaw | Auditor |
1994 - 1996 | Greg Tinsley | Judge |
1994 - 2015 | Dee Zuspann | Judge |
1994 - 1997 | Dee Zuspann | Scorekeeper |
1995 - 1996 | Bob Saxon | Chute Coordnator |
1995 - 1997 | Terry Anderson | Arena Director |
1995 - 1998 | Terry Anderson | Chute Coordinator |
1995 - 2000 | Michael Brent | Chute Coordinator |
1997 - 2013 | Mitch Gill | Scorekeeper (TGRA, NGRA, GSGRA, HSRA, IAGRA) |
1997 - 2013 | Mitch Gill | Secretary |
2005 | Glen Bullock | Judge |
2005 - 2017 | Jack Morgan | Judge (ARGRA) |
2010 - 2011 | Roger Courtemanche | Judge |
2011 - 2013 | Paul Hodapp | Scorekeeper |
2013 - 2016 | John Hill | Scorekeeper |
2016 | James Jenkins | Arena Director |
Non-Certified Rodeo Personnel (i.e.: Announcers, Clowns, etc.):
1985 - 2006 | Wayne Jakino | Announcer |
1985 | Treva London | Announcer |
1987 - 1993 | Barry Barnes | Rodeo Clown |
1987 - 1988 | Teddy Darnell | Rodeo Clown |
1989 - 1997 | David Pizzuti | Rodeo Clown/Bullfighter |
| Chris Hochmuth | Announcer |
1996 - 2014 | Jerry Cunningham | Rodeo Clown |
2011 - 2017 | Frank Harrell | Webmaster for www.GayRodeoHistory.org (ASGRA) |
IGRA President's Award:
1987 | Wayne Jakino |
1991, 1994, 1998, 2007 | David Hill |
1991, 1998, 2007, 2013 | Larry Lindstrom |
1996 | Casey Jackson |
2000 | John Beck |
2002 | Patrick Terry (ILGRA, HGRA) |
2007 | Larry Travnicek |
2008 | Roger Courtemanche |
2009 | Tommy Channel |
2013 | Larry Lindstrom |
The Wayne Jakino Western Lifestyle Award:
2008 | John Nelms (First Recipient) |
2009 | Ken Smith |
IGRA International Award:
1987 | Casey Jackson |
1988, 1991 | Wayne Jakino |
1991, 1995, 2003 | David Hill |
1991, 1995, 2008 | Larry Lindstrom |
1991 | Doug Toman |
1993 | Treva London |
1993 | Rickey Joe Newby |
1995 | Patrick Terry (ILGRA, HGRA) |
1995 | Charles Merritt |
1997 | R C Cuellar |
1997 | Karr Hines |
1998 | David Pizzuti |
2001 | Kim Dawson (TGRA) |
2006 | RJ Lobato |
2007 | Ryan Burmood |
2011 | Tom Lott and Frank Harrell (ASGRA) |
2014 | Char Duran |
IGRA Director's Award:
1987 | Barry Barnes |
1987, 1988, 1992, 2008 | David Hill |
1987, 1988, 1992 | Larry Lindstrom |
1990 | Casey Jackson |
1993 | Bill Blazek |
1993, 2003 | Patrick Terry (ILGRA, HGRA) |
1993 | David Pizzuti |
1995 | Rohn Neff |
1996 | Andrea Sinnett |
1996 | Wayne Jakino |
1996 | John Beck |
1996 | Mitch Gill (TGRA, NGRA, GSGRA, HSRA, IAGRA) |
1997 | Michael Vrooman (ILGRA) |
2001 | Tommy Channel |
2004 | Sheri Ralston |
2006 | Rich Valdez |
| The Director's Award was discontinued after 2008. |
IGRA Trustee's Award:
1987 | Jonny Van Orman |
1987, 1997, 2006, 2008 | John Beck |
1988 | Rick Gilbert |
1988 | Jeannie Nelson |
1990 | Charles Merritt |
1990 - 1991 | Hal Baker |
1993 | Bret Bateman |
1995 | Rusty Barker |
2002 | Justin Dennis |
2003, 2009 | Taryn "Ty" Teigen |
2004 | Mary Munger |
2009 | R.C. Cuellar |
2012 | Stef Curtis |
2013 | Robert Thurtell |
2015 | Robert Thurtell |
IGRA's World Gay Rodeo Finals Rodeo Directors:
1994 | Larry L. |
1995 | RC Cuellar |
2006 | Tommy Channel |
2007 | Roger Japp and Ken Poole |
2008 | Roger Courtemanche |
2011 | Tommy Channel |
2013 | Patrick Terry |
2015 | Robert Thurtell |
CGRA's Rodeo Directors:
Rocky Mountain Regional Rodeo: |
1983 - 1989 | Wayne Jakino |
1990 - 1991 | Gary Brown |
1992 | Treva London and Jeanie Nelson |
1993 |
1994 | Larry L. |
1995 - 1996 | RC Cuellar |
1997 | Rick Worthington, Vince Montez and Michael Vrooman |
1998 | Rick Worthington, RC Cuellar and Brett Bush |
1999 - 2000 | Larry L. |
2001 | Tommy Channel |
2002 | Tommy Channel and R.J. Lobato |
2003 | Patrick Terry |
2004 - 2005 | Roger Courtemanche |
2006 - 2007 | Roger Japp |
2008 | Tommy Channel and Justin Smith |
2009 - 2010 | Jeramy Snidow |
2011 - 2013 | Mary Munger |
2014 | Rich Valdez and Patrick Terry |
2015 | Roger Japp |
2016 | Carolyn Herbert |
2017 |
Pike's Peak United Rodeo: |
1991 | Stan Relaford |
1992 |
1993 |
1994 | Craig Buster |
1995 - 1996 | Tony King |
IGRA Men's World Gay Rodeo Finals Buckle Winners:
1986 Bareback Bronc | John Beck |
1986 Wild Cow Riding | John Beck |
1987 Chute Dogging | John Beck |
1987 Wild Drag Race | Rick Gilbert |
1988 Barrel Race | John Beck |
1989 Chute Dogging | Michael Fregia |
1989 Barrel Race | John Beck |
1989 Goat Dressing | John Mason |
1989 Goat Dressing | Greg Tinsley |
1989 Steer Decorating | John Beck |
1989 Wild Drag Race | John Beck |
1989 Wild Drag Race | Larry Lindstrom |
1991 Flag Race | Rusty Barker |
1994 Bull Riding | Terry Bartlett |
1994 Steer Riding | Terry Bartlett |
1994 Chute Dogging | Greg Tinsley |
1995 Bull Riding | Mike West |
1995 Bareback Bronc | Mike West |
1995 Breakaway Roping | Larry Jones |
1996 Bareback Bronc | Mike West |
1997 Flag Race | John Beck |
1997 Calf Roping on Foot | Justin Dennis |
1997 Goat Dressing | Jerry Cunningham |
1997 Goat Dressing | John Mason |
1998 Steer Decorating | John Beck |
1998 Steer Decorating | Michael Montoya |
1999 Calf Roping on Foot | Justin Dennis |
1999 Breakaway Roping | Justin Dennis |
2001 Rookie Bull Rider of the Year | Mike Fiorella |
2001 Breakaway Roping | Justin Dennis |
2002 Rookie Bull Rider of the Year | Jason Friedman |
2002 Wild Drag Race | Justin Dennis |
2003 Rookie Bull Rider of the Year | Cody Brown |
2005 Chute Dogging | John Beck |
2006 Breakaway Roping | Les Stevens |
2006 Team Roping Heeler | Les Stevens |
2007 Rookie Cowboy of the Year | Austin Frank |
2008 Barrel Race | John Beck |
2008 Calf Roping on Foot | Larry Travnicek |
2008 Breakaway Roping | Larry Travnicek |
2009 Team Roping Header | Les Stevens |
2010 Calf Roping on Foot | Larry Travnicek |
2010 Team Roping Header | Justin Dennis |
2011 Wild Drag Race | John Beck |
2014 Barrel Race | Jason T. |
2015 Wild Drag Race | Kevin Euser |
2016 Flag Race | Kevin Euser |
2016 Goat Dressing | Kevin Euser |
2016 Goat Dressing | BJ S |
2016 Breakaway Roping | Justin Dennis |
2016 Team Roping | Justin Dennis |
IGRA Women's World Gay Rodeo Finals Buckle Winners:
1986 Breakaway Roping | Sherry McLipps |
1988 Flag Race | Laura O'Neill |
1991 Bareback Bronc | Sherry Puls |
1991 Steer / Wild Cow Riding | R.C. Cuellar |
1992 Bareback Bronc | Desiree Gronwald |
1993 Bull Riding | Sherry Puls |
1993 Bareback Bronc | Sherry Puls |
1993 Chute Dogging | Desiree Gronwald |
1993 Flag Race | Desiree Gronwald |
1994 Bull Riding | Sherry Puls |
1994 Chute Dogging | Lisa Mandelin |
1995 Steer Riding | Connie Valdez |
1995 Chute Dogging | Desiree Gronwald |
1996 All-Around Cowgirl | Desiree Gronwald |
1996 Steer Riding | Connie Valdez |
1996 Chute Dogging | Desiree Gronwald |
1997 Steer Riding | Kathy Kosorok |
2001 Flag Race | Charlene Duran |
2004 Bull Riding | Sherry Puls |
2005 Chute Dogging | R.C. Cuellar |
2006 Chute Dogging | Desiree Gronwald |
2006 Pole Bending | Sheri Ralston |
2007 Chute Dogging | Desiree Gronwald |
2007 Pole Bending | Sheri Ralston |
2007 Breakaway Roping | Ty Teigen |
2008 Chute Dogging | Desiree Gronwald |
2008 Flag Race | Ty Teigen |
2010 Breakaway Roping | Ty Teigen |
2011 Chute Dogging | Teeny (Copafeelya) |
2011 Flag Race | Stef Curtis |
2013 Rookie of the Year | Ashlee L. |
2013 Chute Dogging | Ashlee L. |
2013 Wild Drag Race | Ashlee L. |
2014 Wild Drag Race | Tenny C. |
2015 Steer Riding | Ksenia Bachkina |
2015 Wild Drag Race | Teeny Copafeelya |