About CYRA | History

CYRA's MISSION:

"Our mission is clear. We vow to help each other in and out of the rodeo arena. We are here to help the youth today and build a strong bond among family and friends. We will teach valuable skills and keep Christ in our lives and hearts. We compete and make relationships that last longer than all the trophies, buckles, points, and money that we will ever win." With God as our guide! (By Cameo Breithaupt)

ABOUT CYRA:

The CYRA is a rodeo association for youth between the ages of 3-18 and is located in the eastern part of the state of Kansas. The name chosen for this rodeo association is the Christian Youth Rodeo Association. The organizational meeting was held at Edgerton, Ks. on January 30th, 2003. George Steinberger of Homestead Rodeo School was elected as the 1st President of the organization.

CURRENT EVENTS:

Boys and Girls will compete together in the mutton bustin, dummy roping, calf riding, PW poles, PW barrels, jr. and sr. saddle bronc, jr. and sr. bareback riding, steer riding, jr. bull riding, and bull riding.

*PEE WEE Boys & Girls (3-8 unless noted)*	JUNIOR & SENIOR BOYS & GIRLS
Dummy Roping (3-6) Mutton Busting (3-6) Calf Riding (7-8) Girls Goat Tying (7-8) Boys Goat Tying (7-8) Barrel Racing (3-8) Pole Bending (3-8)	Team Roping
JUNIOR Girls (9-13)	JUNIOR Boys (9-13)
Barrel Racing Pole Bending Breakaway Roping Goat Tying Steer Riding Bareback Riding Steer Riding Junior Bulls (11-13)	Goat Tying Steer Riding (9-13) Breakaway Roping Saddle Bronc Bareback Bronc Junior Bulls (11-13) Can not Ride Junior Bulls and Steers You may only enter one or the other
SENIOR Girls (14-18)	SENIOR Boys (14-18)
Barrels Poles Breakaway Roping Goat Tying Bareback Riding Saddle Bronc Riding Bull Riding	Bareback Bronc Saddle Bronc Calf Roping Steer Wrestling Chute Dogging (Girls may enter) Bull Riding

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CYRA HIstory

THE BEGINNING YEAR 2003:

The Christian Youth Rodeo Association was founded by George Steinberger. George contacted Rhonda & Charles Hoggatt-Colten & Wyatt, Carl Hines-Caleb & Colby, Tony Rice, Mike & Jody Franchett-Nick Franchett & Justin Holloway, Delbert & Reta Breithaupt-Cameo & Jake Breithaupt & Rachelle & Reva Waters, Richard & Beverly Nuessen-Rebecca, Norma Troxel, Brandon Benedict, Sue Kingsolver-Skeeter, Curt & Kelly Jenkins-Hunter Feris, Monty Banning & Riley Hoffman to assemble at Edgerton City Hall on January 30, 2003 to begin the association. Board members were elected, events chosen, & rules laid out. The submittal of logos and mission statements from any youth member that wanted to participate was requested. Logo's and mission statements were submitted & voted on by the youth members. CYRA's logo designer was Colten Hoggatt & the mission statement was by Cameo Breithaupt. The first rodeo was at Pleasanton, Kansas put on by the board. Next was the Gardner, Ks. Fair with Homestead Rodeo Company as the stock contractor. Garnett was next with Homestead Rodeo Company as the stock contractor. The last two for the season were held at Pleasanton, Ks. and put on by the board. The treasury at year end consisted of $5,000.00 to spend on awards for the youth members.

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