Welcome to the official site of the
Mid-States Rodeo Association (MSRA).
The MSRA is based in Michigan and sanctions rodeos throughout the Midwest states including Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Our members compete in the seven standard rodeo events: Saddle Bronc Riding, Bareback Bronc Riding, Bull Riding, Tie Down Roping, Team Roping, Ladies Barrel Racing, Steer Wrestling as well as Ladies Breakaway Roping.
The MSRA is proud to promote professional rodeo as a sport; to strive at all times to insure honesty and fairness to both the contestant and producer; to create an amicable relationship among stock contractors and to inspect, sanction and advertise rodeos being sponsored in accordance with association standards.
September 30, 2024
Hello Members,
The regular 2024 season is in the books and the MSFR is here. Congratulations to all the qualifiers and personnel going to the finals. It has been a long year of numerous rodeos and plenty of miles on the road. A lot of close races for Championships this year which will be fun to watch with the amount of money that can be won this year. The Mid-States Finals Rodeo will be held at The Show Arena in Swanton Ohio October 11-13th. MSFR entries are September 30th from 9-5 CST. Top ten in each event must call in to Rodeo Sports Network to enter and the top 15 are encouraged to call in case a spot is open.
The Back # & of the Year Awards Banquet is October 10th @ The Bunker Bar 1950 Eber Rd, Holland Ohio. If you are a finals contestant, you are expected to attend. Doors open at 6:00, dinner @ 6:30 and awards @ 7:30 (cash bar). Dinner is provided by the MSRA for finals contestants & family, stock contractors, personnel, sponsors, committees and members. Voting for of the year awards start September 30th – October 5th online at midstatesrodeo.com home page (please see link attached for voting). Check in for the MSFR starts Thursday the 10th @ noon. Stalls & limited amount of electricity spots for camping will be provided by the MSRA first come first serve. No outside ties are allowed. If you need an extra stall, you may purchase it at the finals office. Sawdust will be offered for sale by the Show Arena staff. Stock contractors must have all stock checked in by Thursday night, contractors are responsible for feeding their own stock(hay will be provided by the MSRA). Friday morning @ 9:00 am all timed event cattle will be run through. The contestants’ meeting will be @ 4:00 pm Friday at the bleacher area. Friday performance starts @ 7:00 pm. Saturday the 12th @ 9:00 am will be the General Membership meeting at the bleachers, performance starts @ 7:00 pm. Sunday the 13th performance starts @ 2:00.
If you have any questions, please call the MSRA office or Steve (419-466-1362). Good Luck to everyone and hope you enjoy yourself at the Finals.
See you soon,
Steve
SPONSORS WHO MAKE RODEO HAPPEN!
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Tri Pine Tack
Steve & Kandi Shattuck
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Steve Shattuck
President
MSRA
Kevin Wickey
Bull Riding
Director
Clay Yadon
Tie Down Roping
Director
Chris Keller
Judges Commissioner
Travis Robertson
Vice
President
Eli Hershberger
Bareback/Saddle Bronc
Director
Matt McGee
Contract Acts
Director
Kandi Shattuck
Secretary /
Treasurer
Bump Postlethwait
Steer Wrestling
Director
Jessie Gatlin
Girls Breakaway
Director
Haley Hughston
Barrel Racing
Director
Stephen Stiteler
Team Roping
Director
Mike Johnson
Stock Contractor
Director
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