The site has dates for Hereford, Mineral Wells, Lubbock, Rendon, Salado and Abilene as of Friday. More will be added as arrangements are made. They sponsored about 170 events during 2000. The STRA is open to men age 45 and up and women age 40 and up. Saturday's roping will feature a 1.5, 2.5, 3.5 and a 4.5 roping with a saddle awarded to the high point winner and bits to division average winners.
Books open early.
Books open at noon and the roping will be limited to a 2.5 class with a 1.5 cap in each roper. Books open at noon. Membership in the STRA numbered about 1,100 during 2000 and they are pushing for a larger number in 2001, according to Jim Ward. For the first time since 1992, the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association will conduct a Miss College Rodeo competition during the college finals June 10-16 in Casper, Wyo. In an article in the November issue of the Collegiate Arena, Vernon Regional Junior College publicist Sylvia Mahoney outlined the history of the Miss College Rodeo.