GENERAL INFORMATION
The 40th Anniversary Arizona Gay Rodeo is an IGRA-Sanctioned Rodeo, and all IGRA Rules apply. The rodeo application was approved by the IGRA Board of Directors on May 9, 2025 and included a variance for arena size of 131 feet wide by 130 feet 6 inches long. The alleyway going into the arena is approximately 90 feet long; it is covered and has lighting.
Admission tickets are $25.00 per day for Saturday and Sunday. Weekend prices are not available.
All 2026 IGRA Rodeo Rules will be in effect at the 2026 Arizona Gay Rodeo.
RODEO FACILITY
The 40th Anniversary Arizona Gay Rodeo will be February 13-15, 2026 at the Corona Ranch and Rodeo Grounds – 7611 S 29th Avenue – Laveen (Phoenix), Arizona. The venue is located on the southeast corner of S 29th Avenue and West Baseline Road. The phone number is (602) 237-3303.
Start time for the rodeo is 10:00 am Saturday-February 14 and Sunday-February 15. The ticket office will open at 8:00 am each day. The awards ceremony is scheduled for 7:00 pm Sunday-February 15.
HOTEL
The host hotel is the Green Tree Hotel Phoenix West – 1500 N 51st Avenue – Phoenix AZ 85043. The hotel is on the west side of N 51st Ave just north of I-10. Room rates and reservation information are on the host hotel link on the AGRA website (www.agra-phx.com)
Reservations can be made by calling (602) 484-9009 and ask for the Arizona Gay Rodeo room block. Reservations can also be made through the hotel link on the AGRA website (www.agra-phx.com). Reservation cut-off date is January 22, 2026. These discounted rates will not be available after the reservation deadline or for walk-ins!
Check in time is 3:00 pm and checkout time is noon. To avoid a cancellation penalty of one night’s room and tax, reservations must be cancelled 48 hours prior to arrival.
Limited complimentary shuttle service will be available for hotel guests Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from the host hotel to the rodeo venue and return. You will need to advise the hotel front desk staff the day/times you want to use the shuttle. The rodeo venue (Corona Ranch and Rodeo Grounds) is approximately 8.9 miles from the hotel.
Complimentary breakfast is provided for two people per room.
RODEO VENUE BAR
A full-service bar will be open in the pavilion at 4:00 pm Friday and 10:00 am Saturday and Sunday.
EVENTS
Rodeo events will take place on Saturday and Sunday – February 14 and 15 – beginning at 10:00 am each day. Events are: Bull Riding, Steer Riding, Chute Dogging, Roping on Foot, Mounted Breakaway Roping, Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, Flag Race, Team Roping, Steer Decorating, Wild Drag Race, and Goat Dressing. RANCH SADDLE BRONC RIDING WILL NOT BE OFFERED.
BARN MANAGER
The Barn Manager is Patrick Terry, and his phone number is (719) 510-6116. He will be staying in a trailer just inside the entrance to the stalls area.
STALLS
Contestants using a horse in competition will be provided with one (1) stall at no charge. Additional stalls are $25.00 each for the weekend.
Per IGRA Rodeo Rule I – Section 8, contestants must:
Reserve the appropriate number of horse stalls
Prepay for all additional horse stalls with pre-registration
Stall fees for additional horse stalls are non-refundable
Stall fees for additional horse stalls are non-transferrable
Stalls are uncovered and are constructed with pipes. Tack stalls are not available.
ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE TIMES
Horse check-in will begin at noon Thursday – February 12, 2026. All horses, trailers, and equipment must be off the rodeo grounds by noon Monday – February 15, 2026. If you will need a stall for Thursday, please contact Patrick Terry, Barn Manager.
TRAILER PARKING
Trailers with living quarters may be parked in designated spots in the parking lot for $15.00 per day. Generators/electricity will not be provided/available, and there are no water hookups. Water can be obtained in the stalls area. The fee for trailer parking with no one staying in the trailer is $10.00 per day. The Barn Manager will direct you to a parking spot, and collect the parking fee.
Anyone staying in a trailer must have a contestant badge, a buddy badge, an all-access badge, or a rodeo admission ticket.
SHAVINGS
Shavings may be purchased from the Barn Manager for $5.00 per wheel barrel.
REGISTRATION
All contestants with an assigned IGRA number must complete and pay for an online registration with a date-time stamp by 10:00 pm Mountain Time no less than fifteen (15) days prior to the rodeo’s first performance to compete. Registration opens Monday, December 15, 2025 and closes January 30, 2026.
New contestants may contact the IGRA Office to obtain an IGRA number a minimum of thirty (30) days prior to the rodeo and complete an on-line registration. The IGRA website is www.igra.com.
On-site registration will be from 6:00 until 8:00 pm Friday – February 13, 2026 on the back patio at Corona Ranch and Rodeo Grounds – 7611 S 29th Avenue – Laveen (Phoenix), Arizona.
If you will be unable to get to registration, or will be late, you must call the Rodeo Secretary, David Hill, at (303) 517-4590.
LATE REGISTRATIONS
Late registrations will be accepted for all events except bull riding and steer riding. The late registration fee will be fifty-dollars ($50.00). The late fee applies to contestants who have been assigned a four (4) digit IGRA contestant number greater than 30 days from the registration date and who are registering late for chute dogging or roping events or adding these events.
BUDDY PASSES
Buddy passes may be purchased at contestant registration ONLY for $30.00 for the weekend. The buddy must be present and sign the liability waiver when the badge is purchased.
NEW CONTESTANT MEETING
All new (first-time) contestants must attend a New Contestants Meeting at 9:00 am Saturday – February 14, 2026. The meeting will be in the northeast section of the bleachers in the arena area. All new (first-time) contestants must attend, or you will be disqualified from rodeo competition.
RODEO ENTRY
Contestants must enter a minimum of:
One (1) event per go-round, or
Two (2) events on one day
Entry fees are $35.00 per event per day.
Pre-registration must be accompanied by a non-refundable deposit of $70.00.
The non-refundable $70.00 entry fee deposit and any additional stall fees will be forfeited to the host association if the contestant fails to show for the rodeo.
Must reserve and pay for the appropriate number of horse stalls.
DAY MONEY
Day money will be paid in accordance with IGRA Rodeo Rule XIV.
ADDED PRIZE MONEY
Charlie’s Phoenix has given $6,400.00 prize money to be awarded as follows:
SATURDAY
| EVENT | 1ST PLACE | 2ND PLACE | 3RD PLACE |
| Men’s Bull Riding | $ 500.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Women’s Bull Riding | $ 500.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Men’s Steer Riding | $ 500.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Women’s Steer Riding | $ 500.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 100.00 |
SUNDAY
| EVENT | 1ST PLACE | 2ND PLACE | 3RD PLACE |
| Men’s Bull Riding | $ 500.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Women’s Bull Riding | $ 500.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Men’s Steer Riding | $ 500.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Women’s Steer Riding | $ 500.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 100.00 |
Money does not roll up. If no one places, the money is retained by the sponsor.
AGRA has given $22,575 prize money to be awarded as follows:
| Event | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place | 5th Place | Total | ||||
| Weekend | Weekend | Weekend | Weekend | Weekend | ||||||
| Men’s Chute Dogging | $ 400 | $ 300 | $ 200 | $ 100 | $ 75 | $ 1,075 | ||||
| Women’s Chute Dogging | $ 400 | $ 300 | $ 200 | $ 100 | $ 75 | $ 1,075 | ||||
| Men’s Calf Roping on Foot | $ 400 | $ 300 | $ 200 | $ 100 | $ 75 | $ 1,075 | ||||
| Women’s Calf Roping on Foot | $ 400 | $ 300 | $ 200 | $ 100 | $ 75 | $ 1,075 | ||||
| Men’s Breakaway Roping | $ 400 | $ 300 | $ 200 | $ 100 | $ 75 | $ 1,075 | ||||
| Women’s Breakaway Roping | $ 400 | $ 300 | $ 200 | $ 100 | $ 75 | $ 1,075 | ||||
| Men’s Barrel Racing | $ 400 | $ 300 | $ 200 | $ 100 | $ 75 | $ 1,075 | ||||
| Women’s Barrel Racing | $ 400 | $ 300 | $ 200 | $ 100 | $ 75 | $ 1,075 | ||||
| Men’s Pole Bending | $ 400 | $ 300 | $ 200 | $ 100 | $ 75 | $ 1,075 | ||||
| Women’s Pole Bending | $ 400 | $ 300 | $ 200 | $ 100 | $ 75 | $ 1,075 | ||||
| Men’s Flag Race | $ 400 | $ 300 | $ 200 | $ 100 | $ 75 | $ 1,075 | ||||
| Women’s Flag Race | $ 400 | $ 300 | $ 200 | $ 100 | $ 75 | $ 1,075 | ||||
| Team Roping (Team Member #1) | $ 400 | $ 300 | $ 200 | $ 100 | $ 75 | $ 1,075 | ||||
| Team Roping (Team Member #2) | $ 400 | $ 300 | $ 200 | $ 100 | $ 75 | $ 1,075 | ||||
| Steer Decorating (Team Member #1) | $ 400 | $ 300 | $ 200 | $ 100 | $ 75 | $ 1,075 | ||||
| Steer Decorating (Team Member #2) | $ 400 | $ 300 | $ 200 | $ 100 | $ 75 | $ 1,075 | ||||
| Wild Drag Race (Team Member #1) | $ 400 | $ 300 | $ 200 | $ 100 | $ 75 | $ 1,075 | ||||
| Wild Drag Race (Team Member #2) | $ 400 | $ 300 | $ 200 | $ 100 | $ 75 | $ 1,075 | ||||
| Wild Drag Race (Team Member #3) | $ 400 | $ 300 | $ 200 | $ 100 | $ 75 | $ 1,075 | ||||
| Goat Dressing (Team Member #1) | $ 400 | $ 300 | $ 200 | $ 100 | $ 75 | $ 1,075 | ||||
| Goat Dressing (Team Member #2) | $ 400 | $ 300 | $ 200 | $ 100 | $ 75 | $ 1,075 | ||||
| TOTALS | $ 8,400 | $ 6,300 | $ 4,200 | $ 2,100 | $ 1,575 | $22,575 | ||||
| Money does not roll up. All unawarded money will be retained by AGRA. | ||||||||||
VETERINARIAN
A Veterinarian will be on-call and on-site during the running of all events. The name and contact information will be sent to all pre-registered contestants and posted on the contestant posting board and in the barn area.
FARRIER
Katie Shaw will be the on-site and on-call Farrier. Her phone number is (817) 965-2001.
EVENT RUNNING ORDER
Gates Open 8:00 am
New Contestants Meeting 9:00 am (Saturday Only)
Rodeo Events Begin 10:00 am
Calf Roping on Foot
Breakaway Roping
Team Roping
Mutton Bustin’ (Community Event – Saturday only)
GRAND ENTRY
Goat Dressing
Community Goat Dressing (Sunday only)
Steer Riding
Bull Riding
Pole Bending
Steer Decorating
Chute Dogging
Wild Drag Race
Barrel Racing
Flag Race
Awards Ceremony 7:00 pm Sunday
Mutton Bustin’ is planned as a community event for kids right after Team Roping on Saturday only. Community Goat Dressing will follow Goat Dressing on Sunday only.
AWARDS PRESENTATIONS
The awards ceremony will be in the pavilion at Corona Ranch and Rodeo Grounds – 7611 S 29th Avenue – Laveen (Phoenix), Arizona at 7:00 pm Sunday – February 15, 2026.
Buckles will be awarded to the event champions and to the All-Around Cowboy and All-Around Cowgirl.
OFFICIALS
Rodeo Director Ron Trusley (Phone # 602-510-9671)
Assistant Rodeo Director Mark Christensen
Assistant Rodeo Director Michael Butts
Assistant Rodeo Director Michael Weidmann
Co-Arena Director Travis James
Tim Smith
Assistant Arena Director Southyrn St. John
Arena Crew Coordinator Ryan Knop
Assistant Arena Crew Coordinator Kirk Wyllie
Chute Coordinator Carl Schmidt
Assistant Chute Coordinator Devon Garcia
Lead Judge Michael Lentz
Judge Jack Morgan
Judge Candy Pratt
Judge Marcus “Boogie” Hood
Auditor Bruce Roby (Grumpy)
Secretary David Hill
Assistant Secretary Michael Kaplan
Co-Scorekeeper Sam Polk
Co-Scorekeeper Guy Puglisi (Porkchop)
Announcer Doug Graff
Stock Contractor Korii Ochoa
PARKING
The venue charges a $10.00 parking fee per vehicle each day with in and out privileges. The charge will begin at 4:00 pm Friday and 8:00 am Saturday and Sunday.
PETS
Pets are not allowed on the rodeo grounds or in the pavilion. They may be in your trailer, or contained immediately outside the trailer. If outside the trailer, pets must be on a leash at all times, and they must remain in the immediate area of your trailer. Pets must be under your control at all times. ONLY LEGAL SERVICE ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED. Violators may be removed from the premises.
FRIDAY DINNER
AGRA will provide a complimentary dinner buffet Friday – February 13 – from 6:00 until 8:00 pm.
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
(Unless otherwise noted, all activities will be at Corona Ranch & Rodeo Grounds
Thursday – February 12
Charlie’s/AGRA Mini Rodeo 9:00 pm
(Events at Charlie’s – 727 W Camelback Rd – Phoenix)
Friday – February 13
AGRA Rodeo School 9:00 am
Contestant Registration 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Complimentary Dinner Buffet 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Entertainers/Performers/Dancing (in pavilion) 7:00 pm
Saturday – February 14
Gates Open 8:00 am
New Contestants Meeting 9:00 am
Rodeo Start Time 10.00 am
Community Mutton Bustin’ (Saturday only) After Team Roping
Games on the Green Noon – 5:00 pm
Entertainment/Performers/Dancing (in pavilion) Noon
Sunday – February 15
Gates Open 8:00 am
Rodeo Start Time 10:00 am
Community Goat Dressing (Sunday only) After Goat Dressing
Entertainment/Performers/Dancing (in pavilion) 11:00 am
Games on the Green Noon – 4:00 pm
Catered Dinner 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Awards Presentations 7:00 pm
Monday – February 16
Survivors Brunch at Charlie’s 11:00 am
After Rodeo Show & Party at Charlie’s with Pussy LeHoot 1:00 pm
Note: Rodeo start time is subject to change up to two (2) weeks prior to rodeo depending on the number of pre-registrations received.