Community Events

2006 Community Events

Steer Riding Clinic

2005 INFR Bull Riding Champion, Greg Louis and the NPIRA hosted a Free Steer Riding Event Clinic during the annual Crow Fair Rodeo August 19 in Crow Agency. 24 young men attended the clinic. Greg discussed equipment, riding techniques, and riding safety. Each of the students were able to ride steers and learn first hand. Mr. Louis donated his time for the clinic. Clarence Three Irons also donated the steer riding steers.

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NPIRA Judging/Secretary/Timer Seminar
April 22, 2006 * Little Big Horn College * Crow Agency, MT

Rodeo Event Clinics - Open to the World

REGISTRATION FORM

The NPIRA will be hosting three rodeo event clinics over the next few weeks. Clinicians will include 1982 INFR Tie Down Roping Champion Allen Fisher, 2003 INFR Steer Wrestling Champion Walker Small, Northern Plains Director Tracy Robinson & Clinton Small, as well as other NPIRA members. All clinics will start at 10:00 am each day. The clinics are free and open to the world, however, all participants are asked to register. For questions or registration information, please contact Clinton Small at 406-639-2371 or Paula Small at 406-665-7142.

Steer Wrestling

May 20-21, 2006 * Edison Real Bird Memorial Complex * Crow Agency

Tie Down Roping/Ladies Breakaway

Roping School a Success for NPIRA

By: Kari Zubach – INFR Correspondent

It was a beautiful Easter weekend on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation as a lucky group had the opportunity to join Allen Fisher for his free calf roping and breakaway school. It was all donated time for Fisher and Tracy Robinson. Allen was a very patient and knowledgeable instructor. Most would recommend anyone interested in roping, or those who need to tune-up their skills, to take the opportunity to visit with Allen.

The school ran Friday and Saturday, April 14 and 15, 2006. Many young children attended the community event at the Lame Deer Rodeo Grounds, which was a big success for Fisher. Allen is a big promoter for the development of Native American youth potential.

"Having the Northern Plains Indian Rodeo Association (NPIRA) has already created such a great opportunity for our native youth, and there is so much talent on the reservation,” said Fisher. "In the past we would have to travel hundreds of miles to participate in an Indian Rodeo. Many times the children would be left behind. Now, with the association in our backyard, these children are getting to participate and develop their own goals and objectives”.

Northern Cheyenne cowboys and cowgirls hold a title in all the Indian National Finals events except the bareback riding. Allen Fisher himself won a Calf Roping World Championship in 1982. With the NPIRA running strong, there is bound be more titles going back to the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation.

Once again, we would like to thank Allen and Tracy for donating their time, hard work, and expertise. Their generosity is very much appreciated. More upcoming free clinics will be coming up for anyone who is interested. For more information go to the NPIRA website at www.npira.org, or contact Paula Small at (406) 665-7142.