Lifetime Leaders of Rodeo & Ranching Rodeo Ranching Great Westerner Western Entertaiment & Arts Rodeo Producers & Livestock Special Achievement Cowboy Long Rider Legacy Award

Special Achievement

Minot Y's Men's Rodeo
2003 Hall of Fame Rodeo Producers and Livestock Inductee

 The Minot Y’s Men’s Rodeo began in 1955 when the first indoor rodeo in North Dakota was held in the new Minot City Auditorium. The 50th annual rodeo is planned for October 2004. Since the begin-ning, the Y’s Men have volunteered time, talent and financial resources to provide audiences with a quality show and competitors with an opportunity to further their careers, accomplished this through nationally recognized stock contractors, competitors, judges, queens, pick-up men and barrelmen. The Y’s Men’s Rodeo is unique as nearly all rodeo proceeds finance youth activities at the Minot Family YMCA and Y Camp, where thousands of children have experienced the horsemasters program. In 1955, when Jerry Boren, Phil Fettig and Willard Schnell suggested a Minot indoor rodeo, the Y’s Men immediately went to work, netting netted $900 the first year. It was the first North Dakota Rodeo Asso-ciation Championship Indoor Rodeo and was approved by the Rodeo Cowboys Association (now the PRCA). Nationally known Cy Taillon was the announcer, and the Fettig Brothers, Korkows and Harry Vold have been the only three stock contractors. Competitors from the Teschers to Hawkeye Henson and from Ty Murray to Jesse Bail have competed in the Y’s Men’s Rodeo. Strong national sponsorships, Wrangler bullfights and a Wild West Rodeo for Special Children have been added. The ProRodeo Hall of Fame honored the Y’s Men’s Rodeo commemorating more than 40 years as an RCA/PRCA-sanctioned event. It promotes western culture, positively impacts Minot’s economy and gives PRCA contestants a chance to add to their winnings. Most importantly, the rodeo benefits children who enjoy growth in mind, body and spirit under the YMCA’s guidance and principles.