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PRCA History
The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) was created almost by accident in 1936 when a group of cowboys walked out of a rodeo at the Boston Gardens to protest the actions of rodeo promoter W.T. Johnson, who refused to add the cowboys' entry fees to the rodeo's total purse.
Johnson finally gave in to the cowboys' demands, and the successful "strike" led to the formation of the Cowboys' Turtle Association.
The cowboys chose that name because, while they were slow to organize, when push finally came to shove, they weren't afraid to stick their necks out to get what they wanted.
In 1945, the Turtles changed their name to the Rodeo Cowboys Association, and in 1975, the organization became the PRCA.
The PRCA staff consists of about 70 full-time employees, but grows to nearly 100 during the peak rodeo season. The PRCA headquarters, which also includes the ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Musuem of the American
Cowboy, was established in 1979.
Rodeo History | Andy Devine
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Andy Devine Days
2006 PRCA Rodeo
September 30 and October 1
1:00 PM both days
KINGMAN, ARIZONA |
The Andy Devine Days PRCA Rodeo
is in its 22nd year here in Kingman
Arizona, brought to you by the
KINGSMEN, a group of local
businessmen dedicated to the
preservation of our area's ranching
and rodeo western heritage, and the
Kingsmen COWGIRLS.
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We invite you to enjoy all the fun
and entertainment brought to
Kingman during Western Week,
including the dances, parade, chili
feed, and of course, the Rodeo! |
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