Who we are

The Crooked Horn Canadian Junior Rodeo Association is a non-profit organization. CHCJRA provides young rodeo contestants aged six to eighteen with the opportunity to compete at some of the most prestigious events in the sport. This organization provides its members with the developmental stepping stones and competitive opportunities to become future rodeo champions.

Over the past five years, the Crooked Horn Canadian Junior Rodeo Association has experienced remarkable growth. Since its start in 2019 with just under 60 members, CHCJRA has continued to see steady increases in participation, reaching more than 200 members by the 2025 season. Our membership spans a wide range of experience, from young contestants trying rodeo for the first time to Provincial High School Rodeo champions, Junior World Champions, and Reserve Junior World Champions. This growth was reflected in our most successful season to date in 2025, with over 1,250 entries across six events and more than $50,000 paid out in cash and prizes.

Over the last 5 years, we have had 3 Calgary Stampede Novice Saddlebronc Champions, the 2023 and 2024 Bull Riders Canada season leaders, and national champions all of who have been a part of CHCJRA since the beginning. In 2022 the Junior World Finals Junior division Bull riding World Champion. The 2022 and 2023 Junior World Finals Rookie Bareback champion. In 2024 3 of our members made it to the Finals at the Junior World Finals and one hardworking member won the 2024 Junior Bareback world champion title. Multiple High School Rodeo Association Champions in both roughstock and timed events. And most recently 4 top 10 High School National Finals Finishes. This is just a peek at the ever-growing list of accomplishments by CHCJRA members.

As of today, this association has over 20 members attending post-secondary education institutions via rodeo scholarships.