Membership Information

Atlantic States Gay Rodeo Association

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Dec 5, 2009

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Association Documents
08-20-08 By-Laws
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The Atlantic States Gay Rodeo Association is a charitable and social organization whose primary purpose is to promote the sport of rodeo and foster country and western lifestyles in the gay community.

A training session for break away calf roping Since the founding of ASGRA in 1991, our Association has raised and distributed thousands of dollars to gay, lesbian and other charities in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. We are one of the largest and most diverse GLSBT organizations in the Mid-Atlantic region,A lady Chute Dogger receives one-on-one training from our stock contractor with members throughout the United States and Canada. Our members enjoy the fellowship of numerous social, recreational and educational activities.

ASGRA educates, In training for steer rideingtrains and fields teams to compete in International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA) sanctioned rodeos. ASGRA sponsors Atlantic Stampede, our annual rodeo and country western event held in September in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

Individual membership in ASGRA entitles you to participate in any IGRA sanctioned rodeo. However, you don't have to compete to be a member. You can still take part in our organization, helping to forward the country western, rodeo lifestyle in the Mid-Atlantic region.

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Members may choose between Regular or Premium memberships! ASGRA's annual membership year runs August 1, though July 31. Memberships are renewable on August 1 of each membership year.

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Individual $30 per year

Membership includes:
  • Annual membership
  • Ability to participate in any IGRA sanctioned rodeo
  • Monthly Thirteen Spurs newsletter
  • A 10% discount on purchases at Carol’s Western Wear
  • A 10% discount on food items at Freddie's Beach Bar and Restaurant
  • Free dessert with $10 purchase (includes food and liquor) at Nellie's Sports Bar when you present your ASGRA Membership Card at the time of purchase.

Silver Spur $125 per year

Membership includes:
  • Items listed above under Individual membership
  • Name badge
  • Silver Spur name badge hanger

Golden Saddle $425 per year

Membership includes:
  • Items listed above under Individual membership
  • Name Badge
  • Golden Saddle name badge hanger

Lifetime $600

Membership includes:
  • Items listed above under Individual membership
  • Lifetime membership card
  • Lifetime membership name badge
  • ASGRA Association buckle (special order)

Business $200 per year

Membership includes:
  • Items listed above under Individual membership
  • One membership vote on ASGRA business
  • Web page link on the ASGRA web page
  • A business ASGRA logo will be provided by ASGRA for each Business Member to be used in the business advertisements, if desired
  • Thirteen Spurs (newsletter) listing identifying the business as an ASGRA Business Member

Join or renew by credit card using our online form.

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Animal Welfare

As an IGRA member association, ASGRA subscribes fully to this Statement of Position on Animal Welfare: The International Gay Rodeo Association hereby endorses and adopts the promotion of animal welfare and the humane responsible treatment of animals in their housing, feeding, training, exercising and competition. We shall strive to assure that our events are purposefully tailored and executed to provided animal and human participants the safest environment possible and shall act to immediately disqualify or reprimand any contestant, official or contracted personnel found to be treating animals in an inhumane manner. More on animal welfare.
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