​FOR ALL RODEOS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED:

  • Contestant Entry 2 weeks prior 
  • Contestant check-in 8:00-8:45 am
  • Saturday Contestant Meeting 9:15 am
  • Saturday performance starts at 10:00 am**
  • Sunday performance starts at 10:00 am**
  • Silent Auction Table, weather permitting
  • Friday camping permitted usually, specific arrival times**
  • Concessions on-site, most locations
  • **See specific rodeo information

            ~*~Open Events~*~

​~ Steer Riding/Mini Bull Riding
          Practice Ride
          Prices vary by stock contractor - Rebel V $25

Dates, times and locations are subject to change.  Check back for more information and any updates.

**Dates/Times and locations are subject to change**

​~2023-2024 Rodeo Season~

 

Back to Back Rodeos

START TIME 10 A.M. BOTH DAYS

see left side for entry dates

​April 6-7, 2024 - Hoekwater Arena, Manton, MI

April 20-21, 2024 - Hoekwater Arena, Manton, MI

May 4-5, 2024 - Tom's Western Store, Ovid, MI

May 18-19, 2024 - Tom’s Western Store, Ovid, MI

State Finals: ​June 1-2, 2024 - Hoekwater Arena, Manton, MI

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**2024 NATIONAL FINALS**
​JUNE 29-July 6, 2024
LAZY E ARENA, GUTHRIE, OK

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​~ 2024-2025 Rodeo Season ~ 

​Fall Dates:
 August 3-4, 2024 - Tom's Western Store, Ovid, MI

August 17-18, 2024 - Tom's Western Store, Ovid, MI 

September 7-8, 2024 - Tom's Western Store, Ovid, MI

September 28-29, 2024 - Hoekwater Arena, Manton, MI

​October 12-13, 2024 - Hoekwater Arena, Manton, MI

Arena Addresses

​**Tyler Arena at Tom's Western Store, 8982 East M-21, Ovid, MI
**Hoekwater Arena, 5268 North Dickerson Road, Manton, MI
**MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI

**Rosebud Ranch, 7440 Cox Road, Bellevue, MI

​​**Cow Camp, 1 mile North of McBain, west on Geers Road, north on Green Road to entrance then a right on drive towards arena grounds 

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​​​​​​​​​​    ~*~Contestant Entry Dates~*~

​National Contestants must enter through the national website.

Late Entries will be charged a $15 fee/contestant***

Add on entries after closing date is $5 per event***​

No entries accepted day of rodeo

****Late & add on's not guaranteed, it is at the discretion of the rodeo secretary****

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National Little Britches Rodeo Association of Michigan

        ~*~How to Enter~*~

***LW, JR & SR ENTRIES WILL BE COMPLETED ON-LINE THROUGH THE NATIONAL WEBSITE***
*The rodeo secretary will no longer be taking rodeo entries.  RS will still be available to answer questions or help if you are having trouble.  *This does not pertain to Trail Hands, you will still contact the Trail Hand director.


*HOW TO ENTER FOR RODEOS (LITTLE WRANGLERS, JUNIORS & SENIORS) THROUGH THE NATIONAL WEBSITE.
Go to www.nlbra.com
Click Membership then choose Rodeo Signup & Registration
Choose Log In or if you need to create an account, click Register.  If Log In window doesn’t open, refresh page or clear cookies.
Enter your log-in information, this will take you to Membership Access page
Type in contestant last name where it says “type…”
Choose the contestant you want to enter into rodeo.
Next choose All rodeos
Scroll down till you find Michigan and the correct date.  If entering on a phone, you may need to scroll sideways  or up/down to see all dates.
Choose the blue bar which will have the rodeo location & rodeo #
The events specific to your contestants will appear.  Choose each event you want to enter; you must click on the event.  Also enter partner information if applicable or make sure your partner will enter you.  If you don’t have a partner, do your best to find one on your own.  If you don’t have any luck, the rodeo secretary may be able to help find one but not guaranteed.
Click blue bar, Sign Up.
Get entry CONFIRMATION either email or printed copy in case there are errors and to make sure the events you entered are listed.  If it just has contestant name and no events, then you need re-do and click on each event.
REPEAT process for other days and other contestants.
Log Out when finished.

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PLEASE NOTE:

  • You will pay entry fees at rodeo.  The amount shown on the website more than likely will not be your total.  It won’t include office fees and it does include partner fees if applicable.

  • If your partner entered the rodeo prior to you, that event will not show up as an option to enter because your partner already did the entry.
  • Be aware of entry deadline, the system closes promptly.
  • If a rodeo is listed, you may enter at any time.
  • If you entered and need to opt out, contact rodeo secretary.  The system does not allow you to remove it yourself.
  • If you have permission, you may enter other contestants under your log-in.