For membership, standings, and rodeo approval questions email: Shari Thurman at thurmans@grm.net
2025 IRA Officers & Directors:
President:
Doug Stark
3283 140th Street
Elleston, IA 50074
641-799-6878
V-President:
Jason Sargent
2369 280th Street
Bedford, IA 50833
402-981-9152
Sec/Tres:
Shari Thurman
118 Washington St
Grand River, IA 50108
660-845-2166
Bareback:
Zach Parr
1444 Panora Ave.
Woodbine, IA 51579
402-369-6703
Calf Roping:
Dwight Doffin
PO Box 546
Wishner, NE 68791
402-841-3061
O/4O Calf Roping:
John Phillips
28562 Hawk Rd.
Maryville, MO 64468
660-541-4696
Breakaway:
Heather Fenton
15967 W. 382nd Street
McFall, MO 64657
660-373-2699
Saddle Bronc:
Chase Gabriel
PO Box 454
Grain Valley, MO 64029
816-289-4681
Ranch Broncs:
Tina Selsor
223 N. Ohio Street
Garden Grove, IA 50103
641-414-7622
Steer Wrestling:
Gage Kreager
11205 Holdridge St.
Avoca, NE 68307
402-227-5406
Barrel Racing:
Kristen Gordon
72221 619th Ave.
Tucumseh, NE 68450
402-862-5379
Team Roping:
Brandon VanLaar
17087 Hwy 2
Decatur, IA 50067
641-414-6077
Bull Riding:
Dustin Sargent
1786 270th Street
Red Oak, IA 51566
402-657-7918
Stock Contractor:
Brad Duckworth
303 E. Marion
Knoxville, IA 50138
641-344-5403
Judging:
Kyle McGee
659 Nighthawk Rd.
Yates Center, KS 66783
620-212-4230
Marketing: TBA
2025 IRA Personnel:
Announcers:
Frank Arnett – Otley, IA ~ 515-371-4740
Mark Ficken – LaMonte, MO ~ 660-888-0131
Contract Acts:
Rick Gruden – Cole Camp, MO ~ 660-888-1805
Bullfighters:
Jason Sargent – Bedford, IA ~ 402-981-9152
Dustin Sargent – Red Oak, IA ~ 402-657-7918
Zach Burden – Sumner, NE ~ 308-293-2942
Pick-up Men:
Clint Tatum – Topeka, KS ~ 785-845-0905
Brad Duckworth – Knoxville, IA ~ 641-344-5403
Travis VanLaar – Grand River, IA ~ 641-344-4637
Chris Clark – Sidney, IA ~712-973-4008
Judges:
Kyle McGee – Yates Center, KS ~ 620-212-4230
Donald Simonsen – Omaha, NE ~ 402-658-5287
Michael Kemp – Omaha, NE ~ 531-205-3055
Larry Snakenberg – Ottumwa, IA ~ 641-777-8403
Chase Gabriel – Grain Valley, MO ~ 816-289-4681
Rodeo Timers/Secretaries:
Doris Wookey – Grand River, IA ~ 641-773-5428
Shari Thurman – Grant City, MO ~ 660-845-2166
Darcy Roberts – Buford, GA ~ 816-390-3793
Hiedi Scoles – Winterset, IA ~ 515-468-0843
Kerri Sargent – Bedford, IA ~ 712-621-6529
Melanie McKay – Tonganoxie, KS ~ 785-806-1111
Photographers:
Joy Crouch – Sioux City, IA ~ 712-291-1996
Emily Dukat – Gretna, NE ~ 402-669-1093
Stock Contractors:
Grand River Rodeo Co. – Kevin Wookey ~ Grand River, IA ~ 641-344-9843
Rodeo Rose Rodeo Co. – Brent Larreu ~ Hershey, NE ~ 308-368-5838
McKay Rodeo Co. – Bob McKay ~ Inman, NE ~ 402-340-1590
Duckworth Rodeo Productions – Brad Duckworth ~ Knoxville, IA ~ 641-344-5403
Wright Rodeo Co. – Lucas, IA ~ 641-344-1914
McKellips Rodeo Co, – Harwood, Mo ~ 816-331-1792