(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 10, 2009 ) CASPER, Wyoming—Casper, Wyoming will be kicking off the summer with the College National Finals Rodeo June 14th-20th, 2009. This event, which is in its 61st year and celebrating its 11th year of being hosted in Casper, is the “Rose Bowl” of college rodeo. During this exciting event, the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association crowns individual event champions in saddle bronc riding, bare back riding, bull riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, team roping, barrel racing, breakaway roping, and goat tying.

National team championships are also awarded to both men's and women's teams. Over 400 cowboys and cowgirls from over 100 universities and colleges compete in Casper each year. Contestants compete all year in one of the NIRA's 11 regions for a chance to rope or ride at the CNFR. It’s a very exciting time in Casper when the CNFR is in town, and the rodeo is a show that shouldn’t be missed. The top three students in each event, and top two men's and women's teams from the NIRA's 11 regions, will qualify for the CNFR. Student athletes will also be competing for over $200,000 in scholarships from the U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co. Scholarship Awards Program.

For more information about Casper or the CNFR, contact Aaron McCreight at 307-234-5362 or visit the website.

E-MAIL: aaron@casperwyoming.info
WEB: http://www.casperwyoming.info
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