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DAVID RANSON/LVN file photo A barrel racer from last year's rodeo makes a clean turn during the Sunday performance. The annual rodeo begins today with an evening performance.
An action-packed weekend complete with three rodeo performances, a parade, powwows, and two dances begins today at the Churchill County Fair-grounds in salute to the Nevada Indian Days Indian National Finals Tour Rodeo.
The Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe sponsors the annual event.
Crystal Allen, one of the organizers of this year's rodeo, said the number of contestants competing in the various events numbers 262. She said contestants will be coming from as far away as Florida and Alaska.
"The Indian National Rodeo Tour is sanctioning our rodeo this year so we expect many contestants here because of the points," said Allen.
The Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe sponsors the annual event.
Crystal Allen, one of the organizers of this year's rodeo, said the number of contestants competing in the various events numbers 262. She said contestants will be coming from as far away as Florida and Alaska.
"The Indian National Rodeo Tour is sanctioning our rodeo this year so we expect many contestants here because of the points," said Allen.
Allen said many contestants will also be coming from Nevada, California, Oregon and Arizona.
Today's rodeo performance kicks off at 7 p.m. in the main arena. Saturday's performance also starts at 7 p.m., and Sunday's finals begin at 1:30 p.m.
She said contestants will be entering approximately 395 categories which include barrel racing, steer wrestling, saddle bronc, team roping, steer riding, calf roping, junior barrels, bareback riding, century team roping, ladies breakaway roping, bull riding and a wild horse race.
"We've also doubled our prize money in the events," said Allen.
Today's rodeo performance kicks off at 7 p.m. in the main arena. Saturday's performance also starts at 7 p.m., and Sunday's finals begin at 1:30 p.m.
She said contestants will be entering approximately 395 categories which include barrel racing, steer wrestling, saddle bronc, team roping, steer riding, calf roping, junior barrels, bareback riding, century team roping, ladies breakaway roping, bull riding and a wild horse race.
"We've also doubled our prize money in the events," said Allen.
She said the prize money in the top events will be $2,000.
While Allen and her other co-director Jill Downs work on the rodeo, Julie Dean has been involved with soliciting parade entries. She said her office has not received many entries, but she expects that to change today.
In past years, Dean said the committee receives an influx of last minute entries.
"We'll have a booth at the powwow tonight," she said.
While Allen and her other co-director Jill Downs work on the rodeo, Julie Dean has been involved with soliciting parade entries. She said her office has not received many entries, but she expects that to change today.
In past years, Dean said the committee receives an influx of last minute entries.
"We'll have a booth at the powwow tonight," she said.
The categories for this year's parade include elder, youth, walking, mounted, most creative, traditional display, float, Indian car, tribal entry and group display.
The parade begins at the junior high school at 10 a.m. and moves north on Taylor Street to A Street and then east to Ada and south to Williams. Dean said the parade route is including the new senior assisted living facility and the American Legion Hall. From there, the rodeo turns east on Williams and then south on Maine Street.
The powwow, traditional hand games and vendor displays are open free to the public by the multi-purpose building at the fairgrounds. Organizers once again expect 300 dancers in categories ranging from northern traditional special to men's fancy spotlight special.
The competiton powwow will be held 7 p.m. today, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday and noon on Sunday.
The parade begins at the junior high school at 10 a.m. and moves north on Taylor Street to A Street and then east to Ada and south to Williams. Dean said the parade route is including the new senior assisted living facility and the American Legion Hall. From there, the rodeo turns east on Williams and then south on Maine Street.
The powwow, traditional hand games and vendor displays are open free to the public by the multi-purpose building at the fairgrounds. Organizers once again expect 300 dancers in categories ranging from northern traditional special to men's fancy spotlight special.
The competiton powwow will be held 7 p.m. today, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday and noon on Sunday.
