Rodeo Production Guidebook

IMPORTANT: Please note that this document is not current, and although most of the information is applicable, some may be inaccurate. Please check with an IGRA official if you have questions about a particular section or item.

CHAPTER 1: IGRA Rodeo General Information

1. IGRA Rodeo Scheduling, Fees & Income
2. Rodeo Application
3. Rodeo Contestant Fee Breakdown & IGRA Logo Requirements
4. Contestant Prize/Purse Money Requirements
5. Buckle and Ribbon Requirements
6. Managing Contestant Registration
7. Pre-Rodeo & Rodeo Review Board Meetings / Fines
8. Voluntary Injury Reporting Form 
9. Health & Safety Issues for Rodeo Directors
10. Important Due Dates for rodeo associations
11. Arena Conditions Guidelines
12. Hosting IGRA Board meetings

CHAPTER 2: IGRA Corporate Sponsorships

1. LOGO TV Media Partner Requirements

CHAPTER 3: Marketing/Public Relations

1. Marketing Your Rodeo
2. History and Fact Sheet
3. Marketing Survey Summary
4. Press Release Guidelines
5. Animal Welfare Statement
6. Animal Issues for Rodeo Directors
7. 1st Amendment - Protest Policy
8. IGRA Sanctioned Events
9. Corporate Sponsorship package
10. Corporate Sponsorship cover letter templet 
11. Women’s Outreach flyer 

CHAPTER 4: Certified IGRA Officials & Stock Information

1. IGRA Livestock Requirements
2. Rodeo Equipment List and Specifications
3. Experienced Stock Contractors
4. Sample Stock Contact 
5. Stock Contractor Cover Letter 
6. Insurance companies for Stock Contractors

CHAPTER 5: Foot Parade and Grand Entry

1. Requirements and Suggestions
2. United States National Anthem
3. Canadian National Anthem
4. U.S. Flag Protocol

CHAPTER 6: Rodeo Production Checklists

All files in this section are 

1. IGRA Rodeo Trustee’s Checklist
2. Rodeo Secretarial Checklist
3. Coordinator’s Checklists
   

   Administration Arena and Barn Contestant Registration Entertainment Facility/Grounds Grand Entry

   Host Hotel Security Treasurer Vendors Volunteers

CHAPTER 7: IGRA Royalty Competition

1. Royalty Etiquette Guide
2. Royalty Contest Preparation
3. Royalty Media Guide

CHAPTER 8: Hosting IGRA Finals Rodeo

1. Finals Bid & Rodeo Production
2. Finals Contestant Packets
3. Finals Budget Preparation 
4. Rodeo Director’s Royalty Competition Checklist 
5. Trustee/Board Royalty Competition Packet Checklist 
6. Sample Vendor Invitation, Application, & Thank You Letter 

CHAPTER 9: Forms, Diagrams, and Contracts

• See the IGRA Forms index for all other IGRA Forms
• IRS 1099 IRS Miscellaneous Income Form (IMPORTANT: Do Not file using this form. Obtain original forms from your local post office. Use this form only for reference.)
• IRS W9 Request for Taxpayer ID Number

CHAPTER 10: Helpful information and hints for Rodeo Contestants

1. Sponsorships and logos (how to get sponsors)
2. Rough Stock Rideing Requirements for new and experienced contestants
3. Crisis Fund application (see guidelines at bottom of form)