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North Star Gay Rodeo Association Presents North Star Regional Rodeo 2024

Riderless Horse

we honor our comrades who are no longer with us with a traditional Cavalry ceremony. A riderless horse is lead through the arena, on its saddle the hat if it departed rider, and their boots are facing backward in the stirrups. There is an unmistakable bond between horse and a rider, a trust that can rarley be dupicated. The inverted boots in the stirrups told the rider’s family that they had passed on, and no other person could fill their saddle. Please take a moment to reflect upon the ones lost

North Star Gay Rodeo Assoiciation has been a Proud Member of International Gay Rodeo Assoiciation since 1990

Our Mission

NSGRA is to operate as a tax exempt organization under 501©(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, assisting local communities and charities through support, education, and fundraisers while providing a friendly environment for all persons to participate in and learn about western lifestyles and skills.

NSGRA Board

President: Jorge Sanchez

Vice President: Anthony Pitzer

Treasurer: Carey Bohman

Secretary: James Naill

Trustee: Christopher Tobin

Membership/Media Specialists: Anthony Pitzer/Morgan Hicks

Rodeo Director: Jorge Sanchez

Check us out online at WWW.NSGRA.ORG keep us with us on Register ONLINE to get Involved

North Star Regional Rodeo Itinerary

July 26th-28th

Friday 26th

5pm-7pm Registration

7pm-9pm Drag Show

Saturday 27th

11am Gates Open

11:30am Grand Entry

12pm Rodeo Starts

4pm -6pm Rodeo ends and the Beer Bust Begins

4pm-8pm Music Bands at the Rodeo Grounds

8pm-9pm DJ music

Sunday 28th

11am Gates Open

11:30am Grand Entry

12pm Rodeo Starts

4pm Rodeo Ends

6pm Awards Ceremony at the Rodeo Grounds

Rodeo Lineup

CALF ROPING ON FOOT

CHUTE DOGGING

MOUNTED BREAK-AWAY ROPING

TEAM ROPING

STEER DECO

POLE BENDING

STEER RIDING

GOAT DRESSING

BARREL RACING

FLAG RACING

WILD DRAG RACE

BULL RIDING

Rodeo Officials

Rodeo Director

Rodeo Secretary

Rodeo Treasure

Auditor

Judges

Announcer

Arena Director

Arena Crew Coordinator

Assistant Crew Corrdinator

Chute Coordinator

Assistant Chute Coordinator

Scorekeeper

Jorge Sanchez

Guy Puglisi

Carey Bohman

Bruce Roby

Randy Edwin

Rick Jones

Chris Tobin

Tre Brewbaker

Tim Smith

Devon Garcia

Alexander Stokes

Greg Tinsley

Denise Reinhart-Stange

Sam Polk

Royalty 2024

We the current 2023 Royalty Team would love to officially welcome you to our North Star Regional Rodeo. We would like to thank all whom aided and supporting us in our fundraising, we couldn’t have made this rodeo happen without you. Thank you to all the officials and anyone helping during the event. Contestants, thank you for participating if it were not for you cowboys and cowgirls, we would not be able to put on a rodeo. Again, welcome friends, families and fans to our rodeo we hope you have a rootin’-tootin’ time

Kimberly Stahr Michaels

Miss NSGRA 2024

Joey Coats

MR NSGRA 2024

Shamrock

Mster NSGRA 2024

NSGRA would like to introduce 2025 Candidates

Miss NSGRA Candidate

NSGRA Candidate

Honesty Jackson

Civah BellaDonna

President Rodeo Director

Welcome everyone to the North Star Regional Rodeo. It’s an honor to be the President and Rodeo Director to this small but mighty organization. I would like to thank some organizations that stood by our side and believed in us through the past couple of years. Ladies of the Lakes, Heartless Hellions, Shout Out Loud!, Imperial Court of MN. You all have shown nothing but love and support and I thank you all for that.

I hope everyone enjoys the rodeo and also this amazing state of Minnesota and Wisconsin.

If you’re from out of state here are some helpful tips for you…

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We eat hotdish and drink Pop. This is how you know we’re upset we say things like…

Last but not lease it will forever be Duck Duck Grey Duck!

Enjoy!

Jorge Sanchez North Star Gay Rodeo Association President/Rodeo Director

Jorge Sanchez

2024 Buckle Sponsorship

Buckle Name

Men's Bull Riding

Women's Bull Riding

Men's Steer Riding

Women's steer Riding

Men's Chutedogging

Women's Chutedogging

Men's Calf Roping on Foot

Women's Calf Roping on Foot

Men's Break Away Roping

Women's Break Away Roping

Team Roping Header

Team Roping Healer

Goat Dressing #1

Goat Dressing #2

Steer Deco #1

Steer Deco #2

Wild Drag Race Man

Wild Drag Race Woman

Wild Drag Race Drag

Men's Pole Bending

Women's Pole Bending

Men's Barrel Racing

Women's Barrel Racing

Men's Flag Race

Women's Flag Race

Men's All Around

Women's All Around

Volunteer Buckle

Men's Rookie

Women's Rookie

Rodeo Events and Description

Rough Stock Events

Bull Riding

Historically the most dangerous event in Rodeo. The contestant uses an approved rigging with flat braided rope with a braided hand grip, a loop and a bell. This is wrapped around the chest of the Bull, and the rider’s hand is tied into the hand grip. The rope can be worked with Rosin and Saddle soap to provide a very sticky grip to assist with their hold. Stock contractor flanks the bull with a soft cotton rope around the back end that signals the bull to buck when released from the chute. When the contestant is tied in and ready, they signal for the chute to be open. Rider must stay mounted and in control for six seconds, may only use one hand to hold on, and the other must not touch the animal or themselves. Rider is scored 50% on their ability and skill, and 50% on the skill of the bull.

Steer Riding

An entry level event for new cowboys and cowgirls. Contestant uses an approved rigging that has a braided flat rope with a flat braided hand grip, and a loop with a bell. This rigging is looped around the chest area of the animal. A steer is a less aggressive animal and skill set. The Stock Contractor flanks his animals with a soft cotton rope around the back end of the bull that signals the animal to buck. When contestant is tied in and ready, they signal for the Chute to be opened. They must stay mounted and in control for six seconds. They can only ride one handed, and the free hand cannot touch themselves or the animal. Rider is scored 50% on their ability and skill, and 50% on the skill of the animals. Spurs can be used to enhance the performance of the Bull, but they must not be sharp and must be locked rowels. Our Judges verify these on each contestant prior to their ride.

Chute Dogging

A fast and skillful event of a Steer versus a Cowboy or Cowgirl. Contestant must lead the steer from the chute across the white line, giving the steer the advantage. Once the judge has whistled the steer is across, the contestant must use their skill and strength to “dog

the steer”.This is a traditional safe method to wrestle the steer to the ground, on its side with all four legs clear from beneath it. A timed event, the fastest time will win.

Ranch Saddle Bronc Riding

Biginning with the 2017 rodeo season, Ranch Saddle Bronc Riding (sometimes abbreviated to Ranch Bronc Riding) was added to the list of optional events. In this event the horse is fitted with a full saddle. The rider holds onto a soft rope which is fastened to the horse’s head with a special halter. The rider can use their free hand to hold onto the saddle, unlike the regular saddle bronc ride where the rider must not touch the horse or rider’s body with his or her free hand. All other rules generally follow those of Bareback Bronc Riding above. This video is from a regular non-gay rodeo. It will be replaced after we obtain a video from a gay event.

Roping Events

Calf Roping on Foot

A great event for new Cowboys and Cowgirls. Contestant ropes a young calf from the roping box. The loop must go over the calf head and then catch any part of the body, slack is then pulled, and rope is released.

Mounted Break-Away Roping

Cowboys and Cowgirls compete in this event with their trained horse, and a calf. They tie the end of their rope to their saddle horn with a piece of string. Contestant rides horse out of the roping box, and must throw their loop over the calf head and catch any part of the body, slack is pulled from the rope, breaking the string and releasing the rope. When the flagged end of the rope breaks away from the saddle, time is stopped.

Team Roping

A traditional event composed of a team of two (Cowboys and/or Cowgirls) and a roping steer. A roping steer is extensively trained in this event. One contestant begins from the header box and the other from the heeler box. Contestants ride their horses out of the roping boxes as the steer is released, the header will

throw their rope’s loop at the horns of the steer, and once caught will dally their rope to their saddle horn. They will turn their horse and the steer in a counterclockwise motion, causing the steer’s hind end to swing out, so the Heeler can throw their loop at the hind legs of the steer. Once the heeler has the loop set, and the steer steps into the loop, they pull slack, dally their rope to their saddle horn, back up to contain the steer, and face the steer to stop time.

Speed Events

Barrel Racing

Horse and rider compete for fastest time running a cloverleaf pattern around three barrels. A running start is allowed. A five second penalty is assessed for knocking over a barrel. Disqualification will take place if the horse and rider break the required pattern.

Pole Bending

Horse and rider compete for fastest time working a zigzag pattern through six equally spaced poles. A running start is allowed. A five second penalty will be assessed for knocking a pole down. Disqualification will take place if the horse and rider break the required pattern.

Flag Race

Horse and rider compete for fastest time running a pattern similar to the barrel race. A pole is exchanged for barrel number three. A flag is placed in a bucket on the first barrel. A running start is allowed. Horse and rider must run the pattern, pick up the flag and stick it in the second bucket. A five second penalty is assessed for knocking over the first bucket or the pole. Disqualification will take place if the horse and rider break the required pattern, miss the flag, miss sticking the flag in the second bucket, or knocks over the second bucket or barrel.

Camp Events

Steer Decorating

A fast event composed of a team of two (Cowboys and/ or Cowgirls) and one steer. First contestant brings the steer across the line, second contestant ties a ribbon on

the tail, first contestant removes the rope loop from the horns, as second contestant runs to tag the timer behind the chute.

Wild Drag Race

An exciting, yet dangerous event composed of a team of three (Cowboys and/or Cowgirls) and a steer with a halter and lead rope. One team member leads the haltered steer to the finish line, one member assists, and the contestant dressed in drag readies to mount the steer. Once the steer is across the line, the drag must mount the steer and ride it back across the finish line.

Goat Dressing

An athletic event, composed of a team of two (Cowboys and/or Cowgirls) a goat, and a pair of brief style underwear. They must run to the goat (one carries the underwear), catch the goat, put the underwear on the goat (over the tail), and run back to the finish line.

Grand Marshal 2024

Grand Marshall 2024 Buckle Sponsor: Mottaz’s Bottle Shop

Dena Belisle

Dena Belisle, founder of ADENA, LLC, A Personal CareAssistant Agency, has supported her son Anthony, who is disabled for over 43 years. She has also worked in the medical field for 20 years. She knows that caring for people with disabilities, or the elderly is very demanding. ADENA, LLC has a belief of keeping families together. Our focus is to provide a nurturing environment for families with special needs. Our business mission is to support families in their efforts to reach their goals. The excellence of life depends on the value of care.

Dena also help create and has been the President of Minnesota First Provider Alliance Since July of 2016 as a non-profit organization that consists of a group of organizations whose broad purpose is to develop and advocate for legislation, regulations, and government programs to improve the quality and integrity of the long-term care industry. In 2020 helped create and became president of Minnesota First Community Solutions, which is to inspire excellence with the providers of personalized services, so people who access them, can live the life they chose. Dena donates to many nonprofit organizations and also a strong ally for the LGBTQIA+ community and has been a sponsor for NSGRA since 2020.

It’s with great honor to introduce our 2024 North Star Regional Rodeo Grand Marshal Dena Belisle.

North Star Regional Rodeo 2024