Membership Options & Benefits

Age Divisions: Little Wrangler, Junior, Senior

Fee: $80 per season

How to Join:

• Submit an application to the NLBRA national office (online or by mail)
• Mail-in applications require notarization and a birth certificate for new members

Benefits:

• Official back tag
• Official rulebook
• Points toward national rankings
• Eligibility for National Finals Rodeo

Additional Information:

• Does not qualify for Michigan year-end awards
• Non-member fee of $25 per rodeo applies at the state level

Age Divisions: Little Wrangler, Junior, Senior

Fee: $200 per season

Family Discounts:

• $200 for second member
• $25 for each additional family member

How to Join:

• Submit application and payment directly to NLBRA of Michigan

Payment Schedule:

• 30% due at first rodeo
• 50% due at last fall rodeo
• Remaining balance due at first spring rodeo

Benefits:

• Eligibility for Michigan year-end awards
• Michigan points accumulation (best 12 rodeos plus year-end rodeo)
• Participation in Michigan rodeos
• Access to family sponsorship opportunities

Additional Information:

• Points do not count toward national rankings
• Sponsorship fee applies for year-end awards

Age Division: 7 years old and under

Fee: $25 per season

How to Join:

• Submit application and fee to NLBRA of Michigan
• Contact the Trail Hand Director for details

Benefits:

• Eligibility for year-end awards based on participation and sponsorship
• Fun, introductory rodeo experience
• Opportunities for families to connect within the rodeo community

Additional Information:

• Sponsorship fee:
  
  • $75 for first child
  • $50 for each additional child

Age Divisions: Little Wrangler, Junior, Senior

Fees:

• National non-member fee: $25 per rodeo
• Michigan non-member fee: waived for first rodeo, applies thereafter

How to Participate:

• Register to compete without full membership
• Pay non-member fees per rodeo

Additional Information:

• Points do not count toward national or Michigan rankings
• Sponsorship fee applies for year-end awards

In addition to membership fees, sponsorship fees are required to qualify for year-end awards.

Sponsorship Fee:

• $75 for first child
• $50 for each additional child

Payment Schedule:

• 30% due at first rodeo
• 50% due at last fall rodeo
• Remaining balance due at first spring rodeo

Families may solicit sponsorships from businesses or individuals. Sponsorship forms are available on the website.

Members joining after the last fall rodeo receive discounted rates.

Michigan Membership Discount:

• $100 off Michigan membership fee
• 50% due at the first rodeo attended
• Remaining balance due at second rodeo attended

Trail Hand Spring Membership:

• Sponsorship fee reduced to $50 for the first child and $25 for each additional child
• $25 Trail Hand membership fee remains unchanged

• Points are awarded to the top 7 placings in each event per rodeo.
• To qualify for Nationals, a contestant must place in the top 7 at least 6 times in a specific event.
• Qualification is event-specific, meaning contestants must meet the requirement separately for each event they wish to compete in at Nationals.

• Points also accumulate toward NLBRA of Michigan year-end awards if the contestant is in good standing.
• Eligibility is based on:
  • Points from a contestant’s 12 best rodeos per event, plus
  • Points from the year-end rodeo, which are counted at 1.5 times the standard.
• Each day is considered a separate rodeo, unless it is a double header, which counts as two rodeos.
• To be eligible for year-end awards, contestants must either:
  • Compete in the year-end rodeo, or
  • Pay the entry fees for it.

Note:

If you compete as a non-member, your points will not count toward year-end awards or national rankings.