By: Justin Hargrove, Assistant Athletic Director
The National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) Southern Region will have the third rodeo of the 2025-2026 season in Mount Pleasant, Texas October 9th-11th. Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) will be the host of the Rodeo held at the Mount Pleasant Rodeo Association Arena located on Greenhill Road in Mount Pleasant, Texas.
In addition to the NTCC Eagle Rodeo Team you will see teams from all over Texas, and Louisiana, competing for a chance to qualify for the Collegiate National Finals Rodeo to be held in Casper, Wyoming in June. NTCC competes in the Southern region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association with Hill College, Louisiana Tech, McNeese State University, Panola College, Sam Houston State University, Southwest Texas College, Texas A&M University, East Texas A&M University, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Lamar University, Trinity Valley Community College, and Wharton County Junior College.
Fans will get the opportunity to watch a full production Rodeo put on by the students with the stock provided by the legendary Wing Rodeo Company. The Rodeo events on Thursday will start at 6:00pm with a slack session (free admission) and then another round of Slack at 9:00am (free admission) Friday and the regular Rodeo will kick off at 7:00pm with a full slate of events.
Saturday, the slack events will begin at 10:00am (free admission) with the Final Rodeo competition starting at 7:00pm.
Spectators will see a full slate of Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc riding, Tie Down roping, Team Roping, Goat Tying, Barrel Racing, Breakaway Roping, and Bull Riding. Friday & Saturday night will have a special Calf Dressing competition by students and staff from NTCC.
The NTCC Athletic Training Program has put together a great Sports Medicine team to take care of the athletes this weekend. In addition to the NTCC Athletic Trainer and students, NTCC EMS Students will be on hand, Titus Regional EMS will provide transport capabilities, and several other Certified/Licensed Athletic Trainers from East Texas that have many years of Rodeo experience will be there donating their time.
Admission to the main Rodeo events will be $10.00 for ages 12 and up and ages 5 to 11 $5.00 admission, and under five will be free. Upgraded Suite Passes may be purchased separately at the gate for $20.00 each, per day.
