ORGANIZATION

“An organization dedicated to preserving the history of College Rodeo, honoring past NIRA Champions, former NIRA Members and awarding scholarships to current NIRA Collegiate Rodeo Athletes”

The NIRA Alumni Inc. has a 18 member Board of Directors who are elected to 3-year terms by the membership. They represent the 11 Regions of NIRA plus 7 at-large Directors. The Board meets during the annual reunion at the CNFR to set policy and conduct the business of the NIRAA Inc.

2012 Board of Directors
Butch Bratsky-President
Billings, MT

Skip Emmett -Vice President
Ponca, AR

Marty Campbell -Treasurer
Pendleton, OR

Sharon Adams-Secretary
Phoenix, AZ

Ken Adams
Phoenix, AZ

Chris Allison
Mesilla Park, NM

Jerry Beagley
Calera, OK

Charles Chambers
Portales, NM

Buz Cowdrey
Bozeman, MT

Sylvia Mahoney
Vernon, TX

Bob McCargo
Casper, WY

Larry O'Neill
San Antonio, TX

Sonny Sikes
Huntsville, TX

Chuck Sylvester
LaSalle, CO

Clara Wilson
Newcastle, WY



Charlie Rankin
CHARLIE RANKIN - Former Board Member,
First NIRA President, First NIRA Executive Director, and Contestant at First College National Finals Rodeo

Butch
BUTCH BRATSKY , NIRAA President and 1974 Champion Bull Rider

Picture of Skip Emmett
SKIP EMMETT , NIRAA Vice President and 1975 All-Around Champion and Champion Saddle Bronc Rider/. Hubbell Photo