Rodeo fans will get to see more than 300 athletes from throughout the†Southern Region of the NIRA compete for points and prizes this weekend as Mount Pleasant hosts the the 23rd annual NTCC rodeo. The event will be held October 11-13 at the Mount Pleasant City Arena on Greenhill Road.
In addition,†there will also be Priefert Mutton Busting for the kids each night before†the rodeo performance.
The Thursday and Friday performances will kick off Mutton Busting at 6:30†p.m. and rodeo action will begin at 7:30 p.m. Events on Saturday begin at†1 p.m. with Mutton Busting and the rodeo at 2 p.m.
?An important part of rodeo is putting on a great show for the audience.†We feel confident that this year's NTCC rodeo is going to be a blast for
folks of all ages.† You will get to see some of the best collegiate rodeo†athletes in the country compete,? NTCC head rodeo coach C.J. Mohl said.
In addition to NTCC athletes, the colleges and universities†competing this weekend include: Texas A&M University, McNeese State†University, Sam Houston State University, Stephen F. Austin University,†Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Hill College, Wharton County Junior
College, Southwest Texas Junior College, Panola College, Trinity Valley†Community College, Blinn College and Texas State University.
The NTCC Rodeo is one of 10 NIRA Southern Region rodeos. The men will†compete in bull riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, bareback riding,
and saddle bronc riding. The women will compete in barrel racing,†breakaway roping, and goat tying with men and women competing in team
roping. The students will be vying for points for their chance to compete†at the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) held in Casper, WY in June.†At the conclusion of the ten Southern Region Rodeos, the top three†contestants in each event go onto the CNFR to compete for a National
title.
Tickets are $7 for adults; $5 for children 12 and under, and NTCC†students with ID and children under seven are free. The Mount Pleasant
City Arena is located on Greenhill Road north of Applebee?s. For more†information, contact Mohl at 903-434-8274. Fans can follow the results at www.collegerodeo.com.
