By: Justin Hargrove, Assistant Athletic Director
The National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) Southern Region will have the third rodeo of the 2022-2023 season in Mount Pleasant, Texas October 21st and 22nd. ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ (ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅) will be the host of the Rodeo held at the Mount Pleasant Rodeo Association Priefert Arena located on Greenhill Road in Mount Pleasant, Texas.
In addition to the ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ Eagle Rodeo Team you will see teams from all over Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas, competing for a chance to qualify for the Collegiate National Finals Rodeo to be held in Casper, Wyoming in June.
Fans will get the opportunity to watch a full production Rodeo put on by the students with the stock provided by the legendary Wing Rodeo Company. The Rodeo events on Friday will start at 9:00am with a morning slack session (free admission) and the regular Rodeo will kick off at 7:00pm with a full slate of events.
Saturday, the slack events will begin at 9:00am (free admission) with the Final Rodeo competition starting at 7:00pm.
Spectators will see a full slate of Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc riding, Tie Down roping, Team Roping, Goat Tying, Barrel Racing, Breakaway Roping, and Bull Riding.
Admission to the main Rodeo events will be $10.00 for ages 11 and up and 10 and under $5.00 admission. Concessions will be available daily.
Thursday, October 20th the ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ Rodeo team will host a Breakaway Roping Fundraising event at 7:00pm (Ladies only). If you would like to participate in the Thursday fundraising event or join as a sponsor of the ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ Rodeo, contact Coach Justin Hampton at 903-434-8274 or email him at jhampton@ntcc.edu.
