Welcome to Rodeo at FRC!

To view the current West Coast Region NIRA standings, click here.

• Feather River College - October 6-7
• Fresno State - November 10
• Bakersfield - November 11
• Allan Hancock College - March 14-15
• West Hills College - March 16
• CSU Fresno - March 29-30
• Cal Poly State Universiity - San Luis Obispo April 12-13
• Cuesta College April 12
• University of Nevada- Las Vegas May 9-10

The NIRA is divided into 11 regions. Feather River Rodeo competes in the West Coast Region along with eleven other schools: Cal Poly, Bakersfield Communicty College, Cuesta College, Fresno State, Lassen College, the University of Las Vegas Nevada, Allan Hancock College, West Hills College, and Western Nevada College. Geographically, the region incudes all of California and Nevada. The region hosts 10 rodeos and is comprised of nearly 225 members competing in the following rodeo events: Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Bull Riding, Tie Down Roping, Team Roping and Steer Wrestling for men; and Barrel Racing, Breakaway Roping, Goat Tying, and Team Roping for women.

For more information on the NIRA West Coast Region, click here.

The NIRA is the sanctioning body of college rodeo. They create and enforce rules governing the sport, handle national administration, and work with individuals and college programs to promote college rodeo. The mission of the NIRA is to foster and develop rodeo at the college level so that it will provide educational and competitive opportunities for students. The NIRA organization lives up to its motto of "preserving western heritage through collegiate rodeo" by hosting nearly 100 college rodeos each year for its more than 3,500 competing members. The assocation is made up of 137 schools and universities and is divided into 11 regions.

For more information on NIRA, please visit collegerodeo.com.

Each college is allotted a 10-member team, consisting of six men and four women, to compete for team points at the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR). These team points are earned by coach-selected individuals and count towards the team's standing. At the end of the season, the top two point-earning teams in each region qualify to send a complete team to teh CNFR. Athletes from each of the 11 regions compete throughout the season for these individual team points. Individual points are rewarded for placing 6th place or higher in each respective event. At the end of the season, the top four point holders in each event qualify for the CNFR. At the CNFR, no season points are carried over to deterine team and national titles. Instead, all national titles are determined through points earned at the CNFR.

For more information on the CNFR, please visit cnfr.com.

Coming soon!

We are thrilled to announce that Feather River College will kick off the 2023 West Coast National Intercollegiate Rodeo season this October 6th and 7th at the Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds! We are looking for your help to put on this outstanding event. In the past, it has been a highlight in the community and an economic benefit to Plumas County. The funds we raised last year provided us the opportunity to send six student-athletes to compete at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, WY this past summer. In exchange for your support, we recognize and promote your business or honor your family in our program advertisements and/or during the rodeo performances through arena banners, chute signs, and announcements. Feather River College has developed a nationally recognized rodeo program because of the generous support of our sponsors. Please contact Head Coach Zack Brown at 530-283-0202 ext. 306 or zbrown@frc.edu if you have any questions!