Welcome to Georgia Junior Rodeo
2011-2012

 Our next GJRA RODEO WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON!

See updated standings after 11/12/11 Rodeo on Standings Page

ATTENTION! ATTENTION!! ATTENTION!!!

EXCITING NEWS!!!
GJRA WELCOMES AN OFFICIAL JACKET.  

THIS GJRA EXCLUSIVE JACKET, BROUGHT TO US BY CARROLL LEATHER COMPANY, HAS PREMIUM LEATHER SLEEVES WITH A CARDURA BODICE.  IT IS A BEAUIFUL, CONTRASTING BROWN ON BROWN COMBINATION WITH A QUILTED LINING. IT WILL DISPLAY OUR GJRA LOGO ON THE LEFT FRONT AND THE BACK OF THE JACKET. CONTESTANTS NAME WILL APPEAR BENEATH THE GJRA LOGO ON LEFT FRONT AND EVENTS WILL BE LISTED ON RIGHT FRONT.
JACKET PRICES: ADULT $175.00 and YOUTH $170.00.

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GJRA PARENTS!!!
See your Cowboys and Cowgirls Online NOW!!!
Just CLICK HERE to go to John Dyars NEW GJRA Web PAGE!!!
John has GJRA SPECIAL PRICING on a disc that includes pictures of every event in which your child competes.
Thanks, John!!!

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SYDNEY COVINGTON'S RODEO NEWS BY CLICKING ON ***THE QUEENS REIGN***

THE GEORGIA JUNIOR RODEO ASSOCIATION CONGRATULATES TAYLOR KING ON WINNING THE FIRST ANNUAL KELLY REESE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP.
Graduating Seniors click here for more Information and Application

GEORGIA JUNIOR RODEO ASSOCIATION, INC.

Welcome to the Georgia Junior Rodeo Association, the GJRA was established in1987 as a non-profit rodeo organization for children.  From its small, humble beginning, the organization has grown immensely and now claims approximately 200 members from five Southeastern States.  GJRA currently encompasses competitors from 3 to 19 years of age in four competing age divisions. (6 & under, 7-11 years, 12-14 years/eighth grade, and High School)  This association was developed to teach both rodeo skills and life lessons; and of course, we have barrels of fun!!! Numerous GJRA members have continued on to become serious competitors in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, and other professional rodeo organizations. Our alumni are proud of the Georgia Junior Rodeo Assn. and they will be glad to tell you just how their rodeo career was launched with the GJRA. We are now seeing many previous members back at the GJRA arena with their children. They want their kids to also experience the strong rodeo foundation and nurturing environment that GJRA afforded them as children.  From 1 to 100 there’s fun for the whole family.

GJRA competition is the absolute best in the Southeast with nail biting contests and lead changes right down to the Finals Rodeo... The competition is fierce in all divisions including the 6 and under, those little guys are serious competitors. Competition like this indicates skills are strong and getting stronger across the organization. In June, 2011 we saw an awesome Finals Rodeo and awards ceremony distributing over $60,000 in prizes. A wise person once said, you're only as good as the people you compete against.  Well, believe it: That’s why GJRA Members are the most skilled and best competitors in this part of the country. Congratulations to all our award winners at the 2011 Finals Rodeo!!! Your hard work and dedication is certainly showing!!!

It is such an exciting time to be a part of the GJRA as it evolves and grows. Last year Georgia Junior Rodeo saw many changes, as we expanded our Rodeo format to include a new High School Division, and the response was amazing!!! We expect to see even more participation in the High School Division this year.  We designed this all-new webpage for the most up-to-date information and rodeo results. We also added Text-In to enter, in addition to the standard Call-in entry for easy rodeo entry with today’s busy schedules, and we instituted the GJRA Kelly Reece Memorial Scholarship for graduating seniors.

You can be proud to be a part of the GJRA organization. GJRA membership is respected throughout the Southeastern United States with a reputation of producing not only strongly skilled competitors but competitors who display great sportsmanship.  Speaking of a Great Sportsman, our hat is off to 12 year old Hunter Shahan who recently saved $500.00 of his own rodeo winnings, not to spend on himself, but he donated it to the Children of St. Jude Hospital.  Hunter is an amazing cowboy both inside and outside the arena. He is just one example of the kind of kids you’ll find at Georgia Junior Rodeos, the kind of kids GJRA is proud to claim and the kind of competitors GJRA is known for. We want to see YOU at the Rodeo!!!

GJRA offers the following events: Tie Down Calf Roping, Breakaway Calf Roping, Team Roping, Dummy Roping, Goat Tying, Chute Doggin, Barrel Racing, Pole Bending and Steer Riding.
 (Events are age & gender dependent) Click here for Specific Event Information.

All rodeos start at 9:00AM and are held at the "Lightning P Arena" in Resaca, Georgia. There are 10 rodeos held concurrent with the school year, ending with the Rodeo Finals each June where saddles, buckles and other wonderful prizes are awarded.  Membership fees are $50 per child and $40 for subsequent children.  Entry fees are $10 per event for 6 & under, and $12 per event for all other events except High School.  High School entry fees are $25 per event. There is also a $10 arena fee per rodeo.  Minimum raffle tickets and ad sales are required to participate in the Finals Rodeo. All advertising and ticket sales support prize and trophy expenses.

Please feel free to contact any of the board members listed below for additional information, questions or comments. Just click on the name for instant e-mail access.

Russ Covington, President 706-270-8451

Sonya Covington, Points Secretary 706-271-8970

Samantha Tarvin,  Secretary 706-847-9561

Tracy White, Call-in Secretary 706-980-3266

GJRA Rodeo Dates
FALL 2011

0900AM Saturday, August 27th/Call/Text In Aug. 22nd
 
0900AM Saturday, Sept. 17th/Call/Text In Sept. 12th

0900AM Saturday, Sept. 24th/Call/Text In Sept. 19th

0900AM Saturday, October 29th/Call/Text In Oct. 24th

0900AM Saturday, Nov. 12th Call/Text In Nov. 7th

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***CALL-IN to Tracy at  706-980-3266 8PM-10PM 
or Text-In anytime on day of Call-In***