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The College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR), sanctioned by the
National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association
The National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA), based in Walla Walla, Washington, was established in 1949. The NIRA sanctions more than 100 college rodeo
Rodeo () is a competitive equestrian sport that arose out of the working practice ...
(NIRA), is held every June. Since 1999, the CNFR has been held at the
Ford Wyoming Center
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in
Casper, Wyoming
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. Both men and women rodeo athletes compete for the honor of becoming national champions in their events. Colleges also compete as teams for the chance of winning the men’s and women’s national college rodeo championship.
There was no CNFR in 2020 because of the
COVID-19 pandemic
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