Eastern Washington Junior Rodeo Association

Our association is a dynamic and diverse group whose 100+ member families come from all over the Inland Northwest region and from all walks of life. The bond that we share is a love for the sport of rodeo and the heritage from which the sport owes its roots. Watching an Eastern Washington Junior Rodeo is a chance to view a part of our region’s past while at the same time seeing its future shining brightly in the faces of the youth who are the heartbeat of the EWJRA. We are proud of our association and of our youth that compete under the banner of the Eastern Washington Junior Rodeo Association. 

What makes us special?

     Our purpose is the perpetuation of the American sport of rodeo and its rich cultural traditions. We endeavor to provide the youth of the Inland Northwest the opportunity to compete against the best young athletes our region has to offer. We strive to create an environment that teaches our children the values associated with the sport of rodeo.  
     The Eastern Washington Junior Rodeo Association is a family oriented organization. Members compete in EWJRA sanctioned rodeos for fun, great completion, and the chance to earn points for year end awards.

The Eastern Washington Junior Rodeo Association was formed in 1984 and incorporated in 1990 as a non-profit organization.

Our Team

2025 Queen
Kenley Schutz

Welcome to the 2025 EWJRA rodeo season! My name is Kenley Schutz and I'm the EWJRA Queen this year. I am a fourth-generation cowgirl, following in my Great Grandma's, Grandma’s and Mom’s footsteps. I like to think that big smiles and fast horses are in my blood. I am 11 years old, and I go to Chase Middle School. I live in Spokane with my parents, my two nine-year-old brothers, and my horses, Roy and Tripp. This is our third year in the Eastern Washington Junior Rodeo Association. I love to compete in Pole Bending, Goat Tying and Barrel Racing. I am very excited to represent EWJRA this year. Let’s Rodeo! 

Rodeo Archives

Congratulations to our 2024 Cody DeTrolio Clinic Scholarship Winners: Kasey Kane, Maggie McGuffin, Augustus Gallaher and Wyatt Morgan
2022 Scholarship Winners ....Shay and Rodolfo Beck
2020 Scholarship winners ....Dally Nussbaumer & Levi Warrington 

2020

2021 Scholarship winners ....Hunter Nussbaumer and Cheyannae Hughes
Scholarship winners ....Logan Hollenbeck and Alyssa McMahan-Joslin

2019

Scholarship winners....
Hanna Perkins & Shay Beck
Scholarship winners ....
Bailey Nowlin & Gillie Newman

Scholarship winners ....
Aubree Skone & Makenzie Plaisted