My goal with this blog is to keep people informed of things happening with the sport of rodeo in Nebraska. I will also try to shed some light on things behind the scenes as I see it, from a rodeo announcer perspective.
With the new calendar year starting a few weeks ago the world of professional rodeo gets in full gear for the 2010 season. In other professional sports, there is a nice size off season. In the NFL the teams that don’t make the playoffs have about 8 months of no games. The NBA, MLB, and NHL all have about 6 months of no competition. The Wrangler National Finals in Las Vegas just completed its ten rounds of action in Las Vegas in the middle of December. The day after the WNFR is over; entries open for winter rodeos in Odessa TX and the famed National Western Stock Show and Rodeo in Denver CO. Much like the optimism of all of us starting out the New Year, the rodeo cowboy starts out with the same kind of outlook. The ultimate goal of every rodeo contestant is to make the Wrangler NFR. Success at indoor PRCA could have a huge impact on their season. The next three months of large rodeos include; Odessa TX, Denver CO, Rapid City SD, Ft. Worth TX, San Angelo TX, Houston TX, Tucson AZ and Austin TX. When those rodeos are complete check back here and I’ll let you know how those with Nebraska ties did.
This time of year is when all the summer rodeos make their contracts for their rodeos; the rodeo committees hire rodeo personal like announcers, stock contractors, clowns, bullfighters, judges etc. They also start securing sponsorships for the added money at their rodeo. Added money is the money put in with the contestants entry fees. As a general rule of thumb the more added money the better contestant numbers your rodeo will have. Needless to say as cold as its been lately, rodeo and the thoughts of rodeo are still alive and well in Nebraska.
Please post your comments and suggestions on this blog. Perhaps you have a question about rodeo or want to know more about some contestants. Let me know and I’ll try to answer them.
Until then with warmest western regards,
Travis Schauda
Rodeo Announcer
I am glad you are doing this blog. Hopefully it will help some people gain some perspective to this great sport and why so many love it. Keep up the good work.
This is a very neat thing for you to do! My favorite rodeo announcer - hope to see you at the rodeos!
Thank You for making this blog, to keep people informed of things happening with the sport of Rodeo in Nebraska.
Really enjoy reading your blog. Always like to keep up with all the cowboys & cowgirls we know so well. Will look forward to your next blog. Will be glad when this long ole winter is over. We took buckin' horses & bulls to the SDRA rodeo at the BHSS. Went very well. 550 contestants & a big crowd on hand.