About The CNFR

CNFR HORSE

Welcome to the 2008 College National Finals Rodeo! The 60th CNFR is celebrating its' 10th year in Casper, Wyoming, June 15-21, at the Casper Events Center.

The CNFR is the "Rose Bowl" of college rodeo. It is where the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association crowns individual event champions in saddle bronc riding, bare back riding, bull riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, team roping, barrel racing, breakaway roping, and goat tying. National team championships are also awarded to both men's and women's teams. Over 400 cowboys and cowgirls from over 100 universities and colleges compete in Casper each year. Contestants compete all year in one of the NIRA's 11 regions for a chance to rope or ride at the CNFR.

The top three students in each event, and top two men's and women's teams from the NIRA's 11 regions will qualify for the CNFR. Student athletes will also be competing for over $200,000 in scholarships from the U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co. Scholarship Awards Program.

Two special "Bulls, Broncs & Breakaway" performances will be held on Sunday, June 15th, a matinee at 1:00 p.m. and an afternoon performance at 4:00 p.m. All remaining performances begin at 7:00 p.m., including the Saturday Championship Round. Slack will be held on the mornings of Monday, June 16th and Tuesday, June 17th, at 7:00 a.m.