The Bodies
Every org that runs the sport.
Fifteen sanctioning bodies across professional, collegiate, high school, junior, ranch, and international rodeo. Each one with its own rules, season, standings, and champions. Each one gets its own hub.
Majors
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association
The professional circuit. One crown. 650 rodeos, one NFR.
Professional Bull Riders
Bull riding, only. The biggest bulls, the biggest purses, one world champion a year.
Women's Professional Rodeo Association
The oldest women's sports association in the United States. Barrel racing, breakaway, all-around.
Touring and Specialty
World Champions Rodeo Alliance
The million-dollar rodeos. Open nomination format, one check that changes a career.
United States Team Roping Championships
The jackpot circuit. Number-rating system. Team roping for everyone.
Tuff Hedeman Bull Riding Tour
Bull riding tour founded by the four-time World Champion. Smaller arenas, bigger bulls.
PRCA Xtreme Bulls Tour
PRCA-sanctioned, bull riding only. Stand-alone events at the majors.
Amateur and Development
National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association
College rodeo. 137 schools, eleven regions, one national championship.
National High School Rodeo Association
High school rodeo. 12,500 members across 43 states, five Canadian provinces, and Australia.
National Junior High School Rodeo Association
Grades five through eight. The feeder.
National Little Britches Rodeo Association
Ages five to eighteen. Where the professionals start.
International
Canadian Professional Rodeo Association
Pro rodeo north of the line. The road to the Canadian Finals.
Australian Professional Rodeo Association
Pro rodeo on the other side of the world. Same eight-second clock.
International Professional Rodeo Association
The second-largest rodeo association in the United States. Sanctioning since 1957.