Colorado to host the International Gay Rodeo Finals & Royalty Competition

Denver, Colorado, October 12, 13, & 14, 2007 – The Colorado Gay Rodeo Association (CGRA) is excited to be the host for the International Gay Rodeo Finals & Royalty competition.
CGRA recently completed its successful 25th Annual Rocky Mountain Regional Rodeo and will now be producing a second great rodeo event with the top cowboys and cowgirls from across the U.S. & Canada converging on the National Western Event Center to compete for top honors.
Rodeo contestants have been crisscrossing the country accumulating points at many of the 18 IGRA Rodeos held during the last year. The top 20 qualifiers in each event will perform during the exciting Finals Rodeo.
One foundation of International Gay Rodeo Associations (IGRA) is the opportunity for men and women to compete in all rodeo events; you’ll see adrenalin pumping. There’ll be bull & bronc riding, fantastic barrel racing and many other traditional rodeo events as well as some hilarious “camp” events designed specifically for the Gay Rodeo.
In conjunction with the intense rodeo action, IGRA will select the 2008 IGRA Royalty Team. These individuals will support the vision of IGRA through public appearances, fundraising, and community outreach. Competitors for these titles have spent the last year representing their local associations and completing community fundraising projects. The competition will be fierce as they take the stage at the Warwick Hotel’s Capital Ballroom modeling current Western wear styles, entertainment performances and the unpredictable onstage questions.
All proceeds from this year’s event will go to support the efforts of Howard Dental Center and the Northern Colorado PFLAG. Tickets are available online at www.igrafinalsrodeo.com or at the ticket window Saturday & Sunday.

Weekend passes - $25.00; General Admission - $15.00; 12 & under - $5.00

Friday, October 12, Warwick Hotel, Capital Ballroom 6:00 pm
IGRA Royalty Competition & Rodeo Welcome Party
No Cover Charge

Saturday, October 13, National Western Event Center
Doors Open/Pre-Show Competition 8:00 am
Grand Entry & Rodeo Performance 1:00 pm
IGRA Royalty Announcement, Warwick Hotel 7:00 pm

Sunday, October 14, National Western Event Center
Doors Open/Pre-Show Competition 8:00 am
Grand Entry & Rodeo Performance 1:00 pm
Rodeo Awards 8:00 pm

Christopher J. Chopping, Public Relations Chair
Colorado Gay Rodeo Assoc. (CGRA)
303-829-7554
PR@cgra.net
www.igrafinalsrodeo.com

The International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA) is an organization comprised of numerous regional Gay Rodeo Associations from across the United States and Canada. IGRA, in collaboration with member associations, assist these associations in raising and donating thousands of dollars to charity in their communities each year. The Gay and Lesbian Communities of the United States and Canada have been enriched by the educational efforts of IGRA through its sanctioning and sponsorship of the various events and activities which are a part of what we call "Gay Rodeo".

This release was published on openPR.