Joined IGRA in 1986
IGRA Hall of Fame:
2011 | Bob Pimentel, Jr. (AGRA) |
2012 | Brian Helander (AGRA) |
IGRA Officers and Staff:
1991 - 1992 | Bob Pimentel, Jr. | 5th IGRA President |
1998 - 1999 | Robb Sisneros | IGRA Vice-President |
2005 - 2010 | Brian Helander | 10th IGRA President |
2013 - 2014 | Brian Helander | Public Relations Spokesperson |
NMGRA Trustees to IGRA Board:
1987 | Larry Lewis |
1988 | Charles Finley |
1989 - 1990 | Bob Pimentel, Jr. |
1991 | Marshall Grimes |
1992 | Glen Bullock |
1993 | Bob Pimentel, Jr. |
1993 - 1994 | Murray Liddell |
1994 - 1995 | J.R. Duran |
1996 - 1997 | Robb Sisneros |
1998 | Randy Roybal |
1999 - 2000 | Michael Kaplan |
2001 | Phil Seamster |
2002 - 2004 | Jorge Ramirez |
2005 | Randy Gardner |
2006 - 2009 | Bob Pimentel, Jr. |
2010 - 2013 | Kelly Peebles |
2014 - 2019 | Brian Helander |
IGRA Royalty:
1991 | Ms. 2nd Runner Up | Sheryl Schelkun |
1991 | Miss 2nd Runner Up | CJ Diamond (Christopher Herrera) |
1992 | Miss 1st Runner Up | Kaddie Blackwell (Patrick Neal) |
1993 | Miss 1st Runner Up | Mahri LoRenz (Rob Sisneros) |
1994 | Mr. | J.R. Duran |
1995 | Mr. | Mark Burdine |
1996 | Ms. | Shugar Vigil |
1997 | Miss 2nd Runner Up | Beverly DeMarco (Anthony Da Silva) |
1998 | Miss | Beverly DeMarco (Anthony Da Silva) |
1999 | Ms. 1st Runner Up | Sandi Wasmund |
IGRA Committee Chairs:
1987 | Eric Senff | IGRA Convention |
1989 | Eric Senff | IGRA Convention |
1991 | Eric Senff | IGRA Convention |
1989 | Mark Marshall | Marketing/Media & Public Relations |
1987 | Bill Bailey | Credentials (Co-Chair) |
1991 | Michael Kaplan | Dance Rules |
2000 | Michael Kaplan | Finals Rodeo (Co-Chair) |
2000 | Mark Arnold | Finals Rodeo (Co-Chair) |
1996 | Thom Sloan | Finals Rodeo |
1997 - 1999 | Thom Sloan | Public Relations Spokesperson |
1996 | J.R. Duran | Media Relations |
1998 - 1999 | Phil Seamster | Budget |
2003 - 2004 | Jorge Ramirez | Arena Directors |
2003 - 2004 | Jorge Ramirez | Chute Coordinators |
1989 | Bob Pimentel, Jr. | Membership/Credentials (Co-Chair) |
1990 | Bob Pimentel, Jr. | Membership/Credentials |
2007 - 2010 | Bob Pimentel, Jr. | Hall of Fame Committee |
2010 | Bob Pimentel, Jr. | World Gay Rodeo Finals |
2011 - 2015 | Kelly Peebles | Animal Issues & Concerns |
2012 - 2013 | Brian Helander | Media Relations |
Certified IGRA Rodeo Officials:
1987 | Clay Hamblen | Judge |
1994 - 2012 | Jorge Ramirez | Judge |
1994 - 2011 | Jorge Ramirez | Chute Coordinator (TGRA, GSGRA) |
1994 - 2011 | Jorge Ramirez | Arena Director |
1995 - 1996 | Jorge Ramirez | Scorekeeper |
1995 - 2015 | Michael Kaplan | Scorekeeper (ARGRA) |
1995 - 2015 | Michael Kaplan | Secretary |
1997 - 2008 | Thom Sloan | Judge (GSGRA, TGRA) |
1997 - 2000 | Phil Seamster | Chute Coordinator |
2008 - 2015 | Timothy Miller | Chute Coordinator |
2012 | Timothy Miller | Arena Director |
Non-Certified Rodeo Personnel (i.e.: Announcers, Clowns, etc.):
None |
IGRA President's Award:
1998 | Thom Sloan |
2008 | Bob Pimentel, Jr. |
The Wayne Jakino Western Lifestyle Award:
None |
IGRA International Award:
1997 | Thom Sloan |
1998 | Robb Sisneros |
1998, 2012 | Michael Kaplan |
IGRA Director's Award:
1991 | Les Harris |
1994 | Ron Bzdok |
1994 | Perfecto Padilla |
1994, 1997 | Robb Sisneros |
1995, 2007 | C.A. Bolivar |
1995, 1996 | Mark Burdine |
1995 | J.R. Duran |
1995 | Michael Kaplan |
1995, 2007 | Bill Morris |
1997 | Anthony DaSilva |
1997 | Angela Romero |
1997 | Phil Seamster |
1997 | Carl Welder |
2000 | Mark Arnold |
2007 | Bill Morris |
The Director's Award was discontinued after 2008. |
IGRA Trustee's Award:
1994 | R. Jerry Anaya |
1994 | Ken Badsgard |
1994 | Thom Sloan |
1994 | Leish Weger |
1995 | Terry Bartlett |
1996 | Shawn Eddings |
1997 | C.A. Bolivar |
1997 | Ian McCart |
1997 | Bill Morris |
1997 | Sheri Ralston |
1998 | Anthony DaSilva |
1998 | Andee Henderson |
1998 | Michelle "Mike" Mooney |
1998 | James Jenkins Jr. |
2002 | Phil Seamster |
2007 | Diane "Craze" Vosseller |
2012 | Shelda Wilde |
IGRA's "World Gay Rodeo Finals" Rodeo Directors:
1996 | Thom Sloan |
2000 | Mark Arnold and Michael Kaplan |
2009 | Bob Pimentel, Jr. |
NMGRA's "Zia Regional Rodeo" Rodeo Directors:
1991 | Eric Senff |
1992 | Charles Finley and Bob Pimentel, Jr. |
1993 | Bob Pimentel, Jr. |
1994 | Larry Hill |
1995 | Thom Sloan |
1996 | Mark Burdine |
1997 | Randy Roybal |
1998 | Carl Welder and Thom Sloan |
1999 | Mark Arnold |
2001 - 2002 | Greg Baczek |
2003 | Becci McCarty |
2005 | Randy Gardner |
2006 - 2007 | Jeff Lowe |
2008 | Bob Pimentel, Jr. |
2010 - 2013 | T.C. Watkins |
2015 - 2016 | Will "Wilma" Lann |
2017 |
IGRA Men's World Gay Rodeo Finals Buckle Winners:
1986 Barrel Race | Dale Young |
1986 Pole Bending | Dale Young |
1987 Barrel Race | Dale Young |
1987 Pole Bending | Dale Young |
1987 Flag Race | Dale Young |
1992 Flag Race | R. Jerry Anaya |
2006 Barrel Race | Will Lann |
2008 Steer Decorating | Will Lann |
2009 Barrel Race | Ken Badsgard |
2010 Wild Drag Race | Brian Helander |
2011 Breakaway Roping | Greg Begay |
2011 Steer Decorating | Brian Helander |
2012 Chute Dogging | Brian Helander |
2012 Team Roping Header | Marcus Begay |
2012 Steer Decorating | Kelly Peebles |
2012 Steer Decorating | Marco Terrazas |
2013 Chute Dogging | Brian Helander |
2013 Breakaway Roping | Wilma Lann |
2015 Rookie of the Year | Sammy S. |
2015 Goat Dressing | Brian Helander |
2015 Steer Decorating | Brian Helander |
IGRA Women's World Gay Rodeo Finals Buckle Winners:
1994 Calf Roping on Foot | Leish Weger |
1995 Flag Race | Leish Weger |
1995 Calf Roping on Foot | Leish Weger |
1998 Pole Bending | Sheri Ralston |
1999 Pole Bending | Sheri Ralston |
1999 Breakaway Roping | Renita Encinias |
2000 Chute Dogging | Andee Henderson |
2000 Pole Bending | Sheri Ralston |
2001 Steer Riding | Renita Encinias |
2001 Pole Bending | Sheri Ralston |
2003 All Around Cowgirl | Renita Encinias |
2003 Breakaway Roping | Renita Encinias |
2004 Barrel Race | Teri Hibben |
2006 Breakaway Roping | Bernice Reeve |
2006 Team Roping Header | Renita Encinias |
2007 Wild Drag Race | Wilma Lann |
2007 Wild Drag Race | Craze |
2008 Steer Riding | Renita Encinias |
2008 Breakaway Roping | Renita Encinias |
2009 Chute Dogging | Craze |
2009 Flag Race | Bernice Reeve |
2009 Team Roping Heeler | Renita Encinias |
2010 All Around Cowgirl | Renita Encinias |
2010 Pole Bending | Teri Hibben |
2010 Team Roping Heeler | Renita Encinias |
2013 Pole Bending | Renita Encinias |
2015 Chute Dogging | Shelda Wilde |
2015 Breakaway Roping | Bernice Reeve |
2016 Calf Roping on Foot | Shelda Wilde |
2016 Team Roping | Renita Encinias |