WCJR AND IFYR ANNOUNCE 2026–28 DATES AND UNITE FOR MAJOR TWO-WEEK YOUTH RODEO BLOCKBUSTER IN OKLAHOMA
Guthrie, Okla. – The Cinch World Championship Junior Rodeo, presented by Montana Silversmiths (WCJR), and the International…
Entries for the 2025 event will open on April 1 at 8:00 AM CT and close on June 13 at 5:00 PM CT. Release forms must be completed at the time of entry and submitted on NextGen.
The IFYR features 11 performances, with competition beginning on July 6 and concluding on July 11. There will be two performances a day with all disciplines, 9 a.m., and 7:30 p.m.
Shawnee, Oklahoma at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center
For over three decades, Shawnee, Okla. has welcomed thousands of the brightest youth rodeo stars to compete for one of the most prosperous and prestigious youth titles. Events include cowgirls barrel racing, cowgirls pole bending, cowgirl’s breakaway roping, cowgirl’s goat tying, team roping, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, bull riding, saddle bronc riding and bareback riding. Events run simultaneously in three arenas during each performance. The IFYR consists of two long-go’s and a short-go, made up of the top 15 contestants in each event.
Guthrie, Okla. – The Cinch World Championship Junior Rodeo, presented by Montana Silversmiths (WCJR), and the International…
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The International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR) proudly announces a new partnership with Montana Silversmiths, which…
SHAWNEE, Okla. – The highly anticipated 2025 International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR) returns to Shawnee,…
By: Julia Dondero For 19-year-old McNeese State University student Alyssa Gary, her final International Finals…
Guthrie, Okla. – The Cinch World Championship Junior Rodeo, presented by Montana Silversmiths (WCJR), and the International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR)—two of the premier youth rodeo events in the world—have announced their event dates for 2026 through Read more…
Nextgen Rodeo, the leading technology platform for Western sports, today announced it will serve as the exclusive broadcast partner of the 2025 International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR). This partnership reflects Nextgen’s ongoing mission to elevate Read more…
Ahead of the 2025 International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR), the organization has announced the full roster for the six-day event, featuring more than 1,000 entries from 35 states and provinces. This diverse group of athletes Read more…
Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center
1700 W Independence St.
Shawnee, OK 74804