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All Indian Rodeo Cowboys Association Beverly J. Coho,
Public Relations Officer Contact:
(928) 871-3000 Tsosie captures La Fiesta de Indios Rodeo all around ALBUQUERQUE, NM ? True to his winning form, Burnham, NM cowboy Nelson Tsosie garnered the most money in two or more events among the more than 700 entries at the AIRCA hosted, quad-sanctioned La Fiesta de Indios Rodeo, April 25-27, 2008 in Albuquerque, NM. Tsosie claimed first in the bareback riding event worth $874. Tsosie also placed fifth in the bull riding event, winning $594. With Tsosie?s bareback riding event winnings and bull riding earnings, he won a total of $1,468. As the All Around champion, Tsosie won a cash bonus of $750 for a grand total of $2,218. All the major event winners at the 3rd La Fiesta de Indios Rodeo received custom trophy jackets. The incentive events and minor events winners received custom trophy vests, according to Edison Bitsui. After the completion of the 3rd La Fiesta de Indios Rodeo, Chairman Bitsui said ?as long as we are here in the city of Albuquerque, we (rodeo committee) will push to improve the rodeo for the Navajo people. We are happy they walked away as champions of most of the rodeo events especially that they were competing against two powerhouse associations, NMRA and GCPRA in the respective states of New Mexico and Arizona. We are always pleased to have NMRA, GCPRA, AIRCA and CNRA members compete at LFDIR. This is a good start to build up winnings for participation in the Indian International Finals Rodeo as year end top contestants of the respective Indian associations.? Bareback Riding Three time world champion bareback rider and two time AIRCA year-end all around champion Tsosie soared to the top on Casper Baca?s ?Mustang Willie? with a score of 78 and $874. Daniel Etsitty scored 76 for second place and $655. Forrie Smith spurred to a 73 point third place ride and $437. One time world champion Bennie Begay tied Phil Betoney for fourth place with scores of 71 and $109 each. Bull Riding Among the 78 bull riding entries, Tustin Daye claimed the bull riding crown by riding to a score of 85 and $1,350 at the pay window. Coy Dictson stepped up to the challenge and landed 83 points that allowed him to take home $1,134 for second place. Tyrell Harvey made the eight-second buzzer with an 81-point ride that netted a payday worth $918 for third place. Justin Granger rode to a score of 79 points for fourth place while winning $755. Tsosie placed fifth with a score of 77 and $594. Justin Howlett lasted eight seconds for sixth place with a score of 75 and winnings of $432. Ryan Bitsui pushed ?Freedom? to a score of 74 to round out the money winners, for seventh place and $216. Saddle Bronc Riding Three time world champion saddle bronc rider James Hunt, Jr. scored 78 points to tie with Ryan Montroy and take the rodeo?s saddle bronc riding title - they earned $755.50 each. Jeb Loney rolled to a 76-point ride to pick up $550 for second place. Darryl Triplett was one point behind at 75 to win $412 and fourth place. Brandon Biebelle finished in the money with a 70 score during the first performance on ?Smoke Wagon? and took home $275 for eight seconds worth of work while placing fifth. Tie Down Roping Three time world champion tie-down roper Garrison Begay roped and tied his calf in a sizzling 8.6 seconds for $904 and first place. Benson Charley claimed second with a time of 9.7 seconds and $747. Kyle Dennison had a 10.1 second run for earnings of $592 to finish third. Jodan Mirabal had a time of 10.4 for fourth place and $436. Wes McConnel was a tenth of a second behind at 10.5 and $280 for fifth. Miles Bond finished out the money winners in the tie down roping event with a time of 11.3 and $156. Incentive Tie Down Roping Chance Barnes caught and tied his calf in 12.0 seconds to win the event and $423. Karletts Dennison had a time of 12.5 seconds to claim second place and $282. Steer Wrestling In the steer wrestling event, defending world champion and former AIRCA year-end steer wrestling champion Brandon Bates was the big winner. Bates pinned his draw in 4.2 seconds. The first place finish earned $1,181. Two time world champion steer wrestler Jacob Antone downed his steer in 4.4 seconds for second place honors and $992. Donovan Yazzie dogged his steer in 4.7 seconds, good for $803 and third place. Fourth place went to Chance Pettigrew with a time of 4.8 seconds and $660. Sheridan Jodie and Bill Claunch tied and took fifth and sixth with $448.50 each with times of 5.3 seconds. Defending world champion steer wrestler Garrison Begay won money ($189) in his second event with a time of 5.4 seconds on the same steer that Bates had, only of different days. Team Roping Three time world champion team ropers Marco Sells and Lucius Sells had the fastest time of 5.3 seconds, winning $2,700 and first place. The team of Leonard Williams Sr. and Clint Harry stopped the clock at 5.8 seconds and took home $2,268 per team for second place. Murphy Yazzie and Dennis Begay claimed third place with a time of 6.1 seconds and $1,836. Bryan Lucero and Lemuel Yazzie collected $1,510 with a time of 6.2 seconds for fourth place. Grant and Duane Skeets took fifth place with 6.8 seconds and $1,190. Bryan Lucero and Angelo Benallie finished their run in 6.9 seconds and $864. Derrick Begay and partner Doyle Yazzie rounded out the top seven with a time of 7.4 and $430. #12 Team Roping The #12 team roping found two time AIRCA year-end #12 team roping champion Darrell Morris and Richard Morris on top with a time of 6.7 seconds and $2,014 for the team. The team roping duo of Anthony Aragon and Leo Martinez took second with 7.6 seconds and $1,692. Coming in third were Aaron Yabeny and Ryan Cook with a time of 7.9 seconds and $1,370. The team of OJ Williams and Gilbert Begay roped their steer in a time of 8.8 seconds and collected $1,130 for fourth. Fifth place went to Ray Siggins and John Etchevarry with a time of 8.9 seconds and $886. Kevin McCreary and Kree Kelly finished sixth with a time of 9.0 and $644. In the final hole were Trym Jenkins and Jim Knap, winning $322. Ladies Breakaway Roping Jori Flom had a successful catch in a quick 2.5 seconds to win the event and $1,110. Kelsi Elkins and Kenna Armitage rose to the occasion to capture the breakaway roping second and third places in identical times of 2.6 seconds winning $843 each. Odessa Yazzie took fourth with a time of 2.7 seconds and $622. Dusti Franklin roped her calf and broke away in a time of 2.9 seconds and $488 for fifth. Dina Willato claimed sixth with $355 and 3.0 seconds. For the final money winner, Adriana Jones had a time of 3.1 seconds and $178. Ladies Barrel Racing Susan Siggins won the barrel racing event. Siggins rounded the cloverleaf pattern in 14.997 seconds to win $955. Renee Morgan crossed the finish line in a time of 15.005 seconds to win $830 and second place. Kelsi Elkins won third place with a time of 15.052 seconds and $705. Darci Winner won $581 with a time of 15.082 and fourth place. Stephanie Deal rode to a fifth place winning of $457 in a time of 15.125. Bailey Gow completed the pattern in a time of 15.185 seconds to win $332 and sixth place. Christine Atwell collected $207 with a time of 15.190 and seventh place. Caren Lamb raced to an eighth place winning of $85 in a time of 15.210 for the final money winner. Incentive Barrel Racing Rachael Van Cleve turned in a time of 15.698 to win the event and $570. AIRCA ?pass the cash? Treasurer Brenda Holgate collected $445 with a time of 15.722. Leigh Ann Billingsley rounded the cloverleaf pattern in 15.732 seconds to claim $320 and third place. Chenoa Storer raced to a fourth place winning of $213 in a time of 15.772. Leia Pluemer won fifth with a time of 15.781 ($142). Jenny Sullivan rounded out the money winners with a time of 15.786 and $89. Junior Co-ed Barrel Racing In the minor event, defending AIRCA year-end junior barrel racing champion, Amanda Clawson completed her ride to first place, winning $248 in the rodeo?s fastest barrel racing time of 14.974. Jackie Brobroff clocked in at 15.324 for $186 for second place. Melissa Trujillo raced in at 15.334 for $124 and a third place finish among the little competitors. Winterblossom Chee rounded out the money winners with a time of 15.547 and $62. Junior Bull Riding Also in the minor event, junior bull rider Troy James scored a 73 on his ride to win first and $157. Coming in second was Justin Silversmith with a score of 64 and $94. There was ground money of $63. Senior Breakaway Roping The minor event, senior breakaway roping produced Walt Jones as the winner with a time of 3.2 seconds for $145. Jones was the AIRCA 2005 year-end event champion. Farmington, NM?s Johnson Stevenson made his catch in 4.9 seconds and won $88. There was ground money of $58. All Girl Team Roping From a rodeo secretary?s sheet provided with winners? names and amount with no times the following is a summary. The team of Kelsi Willis and Nina Michael won $310 for the team while winning the event. Jori Flom and Nina Michael heeling again won $186 for second place. Tami Pete and Nichole Williams teamed up to win $124 to claim third place. Next AIRCA hosted rodeo The next AIRCA sanctioned rodeo, the Sierra County Sheriff?s Posse Fiesta Rodeo will be on May 3-4, 2008 at Truth or Consequences, NM. For entries, please contact NMRA at (505) 289-9426 on April 28, 2008, Monday from 6-10 p.m. The next hosted AIRCA rodeos will be the Tri- sanctioned 2nd Shonto Celebration Rodeo at Shonto, AZ on May 10-11, 2008 and the 28th Keith J. Memorial Rodeo on May 17-18, 2008 at Greasewood Springs, AZ. The Shonto Rodeo has performances at 7 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sunday. Entries for the Shonto Rodeo are on April 28, 29, 30, 2008, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 6-10 p.m. and entries for the Keith J. Boyd Memorial Rodeo are on May 12, 13, 14, 2008, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 6-10 p.m. by calling AIRCA Central Entry Secretary Wanda Francisco at (505) 593-0662 or (505) 879-9689. For complete details on the rodeo, visit www.aircarodeo.comThe complete results of the La Fiesta de Indios Rodeo follow: Results: La Fiests de Indios Rodeo, April 25-27, 2008, ABQ, NM All Around Nelson Tsosie Bareback, 1st, $874 + Bull Riding, 5th, $594 $1,468 + $750 Bonus = $2,218 Grand Total Bareback Riding Score/Time Amount 1. Nelson Tsosie 78 $874 2. Daniel Etsitty 76 $655 3. Forrie Smith 73 $437 4. Benny Begay 71 $109 4. Phil Betoney 71 $109 Bull Riding 1. Tustin Daye 85 $1,350 2. Coy Dictson 83 $1,134 3. Tyrell Harvey 81 $918 4. Justin Granger 79 $755 5. Nelson Tsosie 77 $594 6. Justin Howlett 75 $432 7. Ryan Bitsui 74 $216 Saddle Bronc Riding 1/2. James Hunt Jr. 78 $755.50 1/2. Ryan Montroy 78 $755.50 3. Jeb Loney 76 $550 4. Darryl Triplett 75 $412 5. Brandon Biebelle 70 $275 Tie Down Roping 1. Garrison Begay 8.6 $904 2. Benson Charley 9.7 $747 3. Kyle Dennison 10.1 $592 4. Jodan Mirabal 10.4 $436 5. Wes McConnel 10.5 $280 6. Miles Bond 11.3 $156 Steer Wrestling 1. Brandon Bates 4.2 $1,181 2. Jacob Antone 4.4 $992 3. Donovan Yazzie 4.7 $803 4. Chance Pettigrew 4.8 $660 5/6. Bill Claunch 5.3 $448.50 5/6. Sheridan Jodie 5.3 448.50 7. Garrison Begay 5.4 $189 Ladies Breakaway Roping 1. Jori Flom 2.5 $1,110 2/3. Kelsi Elkins 2.6 $843 2/3. Kenna Armitage 2.6 $843 4. Odessa Yazzie 2.7 $622 5. Dusti Franklin 2.9 $488 6. Dina Willato 3.0 $355 7. Adriana Jones 3.1 $178 Ladies Barrel Racing 1. Susan Siggins 14.997 $955 2. Renee Morgan 15.005 $830 3. Kelsi Elkins 15.052 $705 4. Darci Winner 15.082 $581 5. Stephanie Deal 15.125 $457 6. Bailey Gow 15.185 $332 7. Christine Atwell 15.190 $207 8. Caren Lamb 15.210 $85 Team Roping 1. Marco/Lucious Sells 5.3 $2,700 2. Leonard Williams Sr./Clint Harry 5.8 $2,268 3. Murphy Yazzie/Dennis Begay 6.1 $1,836 4. Bryan Lucero/Lemuel Yazzie 6.2 $1,510 5. Grant/Duane Skeet 6.8 $1,190 6. Bryan Lucero/Angelo Benallie 6.9 $864 7. Derrick Begay/Doyle Yazzie 7.4 $430 #12 Team Roping 1. Darrell/Richard Morris 6.7 $2,014 2. Anthony Aragon/Leo Martinez 7.6 $1,692 3. Aaron Yabeny/Ryan Cook 7.9 $1,370 4. OJ Williams/Gilbert Begay 8.8 $1,130 5. Ray Siggins/John Etchevarry 8.9 $886 6. Kevin McCreary/Kree Kelly 9.0 $644 7.Trym Jenkins/Jim Knap $322 Incentive Tie Down Roping 1. Chance Barnes 12.0 $423 2. Karletts Dennison 12.5 $282 Incentive Barrel Racing 1. Rachael Van Cleve 15.698 $570 2. Brenda Holgate 15.722 $445 3. Leigh Ann Billingsley 15.732 $320 4. Chenoa Storer 15.772 $213 5. Leia Pluemer 15.781 $142 6. Jenny Sullivan 15.786 $89 All Girl Team Roping 1. Kelsi Willis/Nina Michael $310 2. Jori Flom/Nina Michael $186 3. Tami Pete/Nichole Williams $124 Jr. Bull Riding 1. Troy James 73 $157 2. Justin Silversmith 64 $94 3. GM $63 Jr. Barrel Racing 1. Amanda Clawson 14.974 $248 2. Jackie Bobroff 15.324 $186 3. Melissa Trujillo 15.334 $124 4. Winterblossom Chee 15.547 $62 Sr. Breakaway Roping 1. Walt Jones 3.2 $145 2. Johnson Stevenson 4.9 $88 3. GM $58 End of News Release &&&&
La Fiesta de Indios Rodeo Leader Board after Friday Night Perf
The All Indian Rodeo Cowboys Association, Inc. Contact: Public Relations Officer Beverly J. Coho (928) 871-3000 or beverlyjcoho@citlink.net For Immediate Release February 11, 2008
Champion Bates, Jr. leads The All Indian Rodeo Cowboys Association
WINDOW ROCK, AZ - At the beginning of the All Indian Rodeo Cowboys Association’s (AIRCA) 51st year, former Indian world champion Ben Bates, Jr. of Mexican Springs, New Mexico was recently elected to succeed SHAPE \* MERGEFORMAT John Boyd, Jr. as the AIRCA President. Bates, who is also an active member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA), having earned the right to compete at the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo from the Turquoise Circuit in 2000, will serve as President of AIRCA for the next two years.
Bates said, “I really enjoy the sport of rodeo that I say I will continue to rodeo so long as I can still climb into the saddle. For AIRCA I would like to do all I can during my administration to provide a viable venue for the AIRCA members to raise their knowledge, skills and ability to enable themselves to successfully compete at the next level. I like to see more of our Native American cowboys/girls compete as high as they can in the sport of rodeo while they put the Navajo Nation on the map time and time again.” Bates is no stranger to speaking his hopes for the younger generation because he has “been there and done that”.
Forty-eight-year old Bates filled his permit to compete in the PRCA in 1989 after competing in the AIRCA since he was 20 years old. During his participation in the Indian rodeos with the AIRCA and other associations, he earned the season championship many times, culminating in the steer wrestling Indian world championship in 1998. Bates also qualified to the PRCA Turquoise Circuit Finals Rodeo 16 times further earning the opportunity to dance among the best at the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo. DNCFR invites the season event champions and circuit finals champions from 12 circuits throughout the United States usually in March of each year to Pocatello, Idaho.
Coming from a historical environment of an extended family who has involved themselves in rodeo, Bates said, “My family has been involved from the start of AIRCA, the oldest organized rodeo association in Indian country. My Uncle Francis Bates and father Ben Bates, Sr. both served on the AIRCA Board of Directors back then.” He continued, “My mother Ruth C. Bates provided the support necessary for the leaders to lead the association and I know my family consisting of my wife Beverly and daughter Sunni Raye are there to do the same. I feel I am ready to lead the A-team, the core group that is charged in making every effort to lead AIRCA to even greater heights.”
While the AIRCA team is still being appointed by President Bates, some of the A-Team members for 2008-2009 are Vice-President Tom Boyd, Administrative Secretary Murlee Hollowhorn, Treasurer Brenda Holgate, Public Relations Officer Beverly J. Coho, Central Entry Secretary Wanda Francisco, and Judges Coordinator Al Slivers. The Board of Directors are Harrison Charley (Steer Wrestling), Robert Burbank (Saddle Bronc), Michele Morris (Ladies’ Breakaway Roping), Jerome Pete Sr. (Senior Breakaway Roping), Leonard Williams Sr. and Robert Largo (Open and #12 Team Roping), Harry Smith Jr. (Bull Riding), and Bobbie Clawson (Junior Barrel Racing).
Bates concluded by inviting all interested rodeo sponsors, judges and timers to the AIRCA Winter meeting scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, February 23-24, 2008 at the Navajo Nation Quality Inn, Window Rock, AZ beginning at 8:00 a.m. each day. Bates reassures the public, “I look forward to continuing the strong relationship we have with our fans, our rodeo and business sponsors and contract personnel. We plan to continue the rodeo tradition that makes you happy and thank you for the role you play in its success. Join us.” ####
The All Indian Rodeo Cowboys Association, Inc. Contact AIRCA Public Relations Officer Beverly J. Coho (928) 871-3000 or beverlyjcoho@citlink.net FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2008 Rodeo?s finest set to chase AIRCA?s 51st rodeo season WINDOW ROCK, AZ ? Good-bye 50. Welcome 51. After a long winter hiatus, Indian country?s top cowboys and cowgirls along with aspiring young contestants will open the curtains on the All Indian Rodeo Cowboys Association?s fifty-first rodeo season at the Puerco Valley Rodeo Arena in Sanders, AZ. Without question, fans are expected to receive a full dose of great rides and runs and equally spectacular wrecks and spills at the AIRCA sponsored Membership Drive Rodeo on Sunday, April 13, 2008. The lone performance is scheduled to start at 1:00 p.m. daylight savings time and a slack is scheduled at 8:00 a.m. DST. With no limits placed on the number of overall entries, both shows should have plenty of competitors. The ?Early Bird? contestant membership cards are going for $75.00 now before jumping by $20.00 after the sale is over. More important, winnings count toward championship standings once the card is bought. At stake for AIRCA members are the opportunities to walk out of the AIRCA 51st Championship Finals Rodeo with the coveted trophy buckle, to celebrate on AIRCA Awards Night as the owner of another trophy saddle or even your first trophy saddle, to qualify for the 3rd Indian International Finals Rodeo, to participate in at least 20 AIRCA sanctioned rodeos, and to fill that childhood dream or hope you have always had to be a champion cowboy or cowgirl. To enter the AIRCA Membership Drive Rodeo, call the Central Entry Secretary Wanda Francisco at (505) 593-0662 or (505) 879-9689 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. each evening on Monday, April 7; Tuesday, April 8; and Wednesday, April 9 respectively for rough stock events, time events and calls back. Entry fee for the eight major events is $70.00, double in team roping 2X with #12 incentive. Be prepared to show your USTRC card. Entry fee for the three minor events (Junior Bull Riding for those 15 and under, Junior Barrel Racing and 50+ Senior Breakaway Roping) is $65.00. The $20.00 rodeo fee is included. Native American business owners, Tsosie Brothers Rodeo Company and Bedonie Cattle Company will bring their best performing animals to match the rodeo athletes and to be showcased under a nice sunny day just south of I-40 in Sanders town. For detailed information check out www.aircarodeo.comThe new AIRCA President Ben Bates Jr. said ?I welcome all spectators to spend the day at the inaugural rodeo while being treated to some delicious food from the A-Team Concession Stand. Admission price for adults is $6.00; for senior citizens 65 and over is $3.00; for children 12 and younger is $3.00; and children under six is free. The A-Team wants everyone to have a good time, Sunday and a good season for all the rodeo goers so we welcome all returning members and new members alike.? For those contestants who have winnings from three earlier rodeos, the 96th Shiprock Fair Rodeo, the Arizona State Fair Rodeo and the Rodeo at Wildhorse Pass, your winnings will count retroactively when you buy your ?Early Bird? membership card. To date, 19 quality rodeos are on schedule that will be taking members from the Western Agency?s Shonto to the eastern urban Albuquerque to the northern Jicarilla Apache Nation to the southern Chandler, Arizona. The current rodeo schedule follows with several more like Ahohai Days, Sanostee Rodeo, Ramah Navajo Fair Rodeo, Cortez/Towaoc Rodeo and Utah Navajo Rodeos in the process of submitting their applications for approval. The next AIRCA rodeo committees (sponsors) meeting is scheduled for Sunday, March 30, 2008 in Chinle, Arizona beginning at 10 a.m. This is the place to be with your rodeo application forms. The AIRCA 2008 Rodeo Schedule: Started October 2007 October 2007 6-7 96th Northern Navajo Fair Rodeo Shiprock, NM 12-13 Arizona State Fair Rodeo Phoenix, AZ January 2008 12-13 Rodeo at Wildhorse Pass Chandler, AZ April 2008 11-12 Ty Waybourn Memorial Rodeo Farmington, NM 13 51st AIRCA Membership Drive Rodeo Sanders, AZ 25-27 La Fiesta de Indios Rodeo Albuquerque, NM May 2008 10-11 2nd Shonto Celebration Rodeo Shonto, AZ 17-18 28th Keith J. Boyd Memorial Rodeo Greasewood Springs, AZ 23-24 Bill Picket & Jackson Sundown Rodeo Albuquerque, NM 24-25 41st Ralph Johnson Memorial Rodeo Ganado, AZ 31-June 1 5th Eagle Ridge Rodeo Cornfields, AZ June 2008 8 NPBR NNO-V All Indian Rodeo Kayenta, AZ 14-15 2nd Beshbetoh Stampede Beshbetoh, AZ July 2008 3-5 Kayenta 4th of July Rodeo Kayenta, AZ 5-6 Ahohai Days Rodeo Window Rock, AZ 18-19 Golden Anniversary Li?l Beaver Rodeo Dulce, NM 25-26 20th Eastern Navajo Fair Rodeo Crownpoint, NM August 2008 16-17 22nd Black Creek Championship Rodeo Houck, AZ September 2008 TBA 51st AIRCA Championship Rodeo TBA October 2008 4-5 97th Northern Navajo Fair Rodeo Shiprock, NM December 2008 27-30 4th Indian International Finals Rodeo Chandler, AZ ####
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