CPRA FACTS & HISTORY 

The Central Plains Rodeo Association was established in 1992.  The CPRA has sanctioned rodeos in the four states of Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Nebraska.  The CPRA membership has ranged from 250 to 350 rodeo contestants, contractors, and committee members.  Kansas has been the headquarters of the CPRA since 1992.  Steve Osborn served as President of the CPRA for the 1992 and 1993 seasons.  The CPRA Finals were held in Andover, Kansas at the PKD Arena at the end of 1992 and 1993.  In 1994 the CPRA Finals were moved to Bennington, Kansas and remained there for 1995 ands 1996.  Scott Burch has been the President of the CPRA since 1994 and has served in this capacity to the present.  The CPRA is a non-profit association, all money collected for sanction and membership fees is used to put on the CPRA Finals, buy awards for the champions and for office expenses.  Kansas has been the home to about 80% of the CPRA sanctioned rodeos.  The 1997-2007 Finals have been held in Hutchinson, Kansas at the State Fair Grounds.

CPRA Year End Champion Cowboys and Cowgirls 

Finals Announcers               Finals Secretaries

Max Stowall                          Christy Esquibel ’92-‘94

Justin McKee                        Darla Crowther 1995

Tim Fuller                              Julie Fuller 1996

Kyle Elwood                         Jerilyn Kirby 1997-1999

Dennis Hathaway                   Tina Campbell  2000-2008

Scott Grover

Stock Contractor:  JC Rodeo Company, Jimmy Crowther

Bullfighter:  Greg Herrell