1947 is
the year the Northwest Ranch Cowboy Association first
started. The formation took place in Campbell County with
Dick Mader of Gillette serving a vital role in making the
organization work in his term as president, serving from
1951 through 1955.
Today, the NRCA boasts membership nearing 500 from 5 states
(Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, North & South Dakota), with
rodeos usually adding up to 50 a season and has again
selected the Campbell County Cam-Plex for our 2006 Finals
Rodeo.
As in the past, we continue our finals as a "Sudden Death"
match-up with the top 12 qualifiers from the 10 events going
head to head in 3 go-rounds to determine the champion. Each
individual comes into the finals with points (12 points for
the leading money winner down to 1 point for the least) and
gathers more points by placing in the go-rounds and in the
average. The person with the most points at the end of the
finals is deemed the finals Champion of that event and wins
the trophy saddle for the year. The sudden death concept
opens the door for a dark horse to overcome the leaders and
take away the saddle title. The top money winner for the
year is named the Year-end Champion and receives the
championship belt buckle.
Check out our 2007
Board of Directors Click Here!
plus years of great rodeo tradition!!