53rd SWOSU NIRA Rodeo

53rd SWOSU NIRA Rodeo Rodeo Dates: April 9th – 11th, 2026 Preferences: (1) 7:00pm Thursday Night April 9th (2) Thursday Night After – GBR Slack (3) 9:00am Friday Slack April 10th (4) 7:00pm Friday Night April 10th (5) Friday Night After – GBR Slack (6) Saturday 9:00am April 11th 7:00pm Saturday Night April 11th – Short Go Official slack order will be sent to schools with callbacks and posted at the rodeo Rodeo Grounds: B.O.P. Ram Rodeo Grounds (Radar Park) – Don Mitchell Arena Entry Deadline: Enter online at centralplainsregion.com Monday March 30 – Wednesday April 1st, 5PM Draw Out: Monday, April 6th 6-9pm - 785-201-7011 Call Backs: Emailed to schools, Tuesday, April 7th Trades completed by 8 PM Tuesday, April 7th - 785-201-7011 Entry Fees: $40.00/event Stock/Timer Charge: $10 GBR & TR. $15 GT. All Others $20 Secretary: $5.00/contestant Regional Director & Awards: $10.00/ contestant Stock Contractor: Beutler & Son Judges: TBA Announcer: Tim Fuller Bull Fighters: Alex Phelps, Wacey Munsell, Jaylyn Hash Church Service: Saturday 5pm – Grandstands Veterinarians: Jason Thorne – 580-445-1223 Highland Veterinary Clinic - 10078 Us-183, Arapaho, OK 73620 (580) 323-0150 Tim Lowry – 10636 N. 2400 Rd. – (580) 774-1186 Host Hotel: Luceile’s Hotel - 3825 E Main St, Weatherford, OK 73096 (580) 774-0400 53rd Annual SWOSU NIRA Rodeo Ground Rules * No horses allowed in the spectator areas. This includes spectator parking, concessions area and bleacher areas. * No horses allowed in the arena before or after any performance or slack. * Do not tie horses or pens up to any chain link fence around the Rodeo Grounds. * Barrel racers and Goat tiers must enter and exit on the run from the alley at the south end of the arena. * Any violation of the above will result in a $25 fine. * Barrel Racing – Hand rake after 6, tractor drag after 12. Short Round will be drug with tractor after every 6 runs. * Contestants must show NIRA card or vest to enter the Rodeo Grounds. * A coin toss will settle any ties for awards. Parking: * Trailer parking: * WEST of the arena in RV Hookup area, south of the blacktop drive. * EAST side of the arena in the pasture. * Signs will indicate these areas. We appreciate your cooperation. * 18 RV plugs are located on West side of the Rodeo Grounds. They are free to use. * The RV plugs on the East side of the arena are for the hired personnel only. No contestant trailers are allowed in this area. * Contestants and Coaches may not park in the stock producer’s area (South side of arena). * Absolutely no trailer parking or horses in the spectator parking. * Owners of unauthorized vehicles violating the above will be fined $100.