Tommy Apala
Category: Bull Riding
HOMETOWN:
Gordonsville, TN
AGE: 22
HEIGHT:5-7
WEIGHT:145
TRIBAL
AFFILIATION: Choctaw, Mississippi Band Choctaw and Chickasaw
IPRA MEMBER SINCE: 1999
RODEOS IN 2002:79
RODEOS IN 2001: 105
SIGNIFICANT OTHER: Jenifer
SON: Jackson Apala
Rez Dog Rodeo team bull rider Tommy Apala of Gordansville, TN is one of the world's top cowboys, qualifying for the International Finals Rodeo 33 and sitting 9th in the world. The top 15 cowboys in each event will be converged on the Ford Center in Oklahoma City, OK for the IFR 33 on Jan 16th - 19th vying for over $500,000 in prize money .
Tommy exclusively debuts as a Rez Dog Rodeo Team bull rider brought to you by the Golden Eagle Casino. This Choctaw and Chickasaw tribal member has graciously represented the Indian Nations in the International Professional Rodeo Association. On his third consecutive trip to the IFR, Tommy wore back number 68.
Rodeo Itinerary 2003:
Feb. 28 - Ashville, NC IPRA 80 points on bull #1 - Tommy received 3rd Place
March 1 - Pendleton, SC - 70 points on bull #77
March 7 - Cullman, AL - IPRA - Whoa there Tommy - bull #454 bucked him off, that rascal!
March 8 - Lookeville, TN - Open Rodeo - rode 2 out of the 3 bulls and came in at Second Place - YEAH!!!!! Way to go!!!!!
March 9 - Chattanooga, TN - IPRA Rodeo - 72 points on #58
March 14 - Mobile, AL - IPRA Rodeo - 73 points
March 15 - Johnson City, TN - IPRA Rodeo - 72 points - Tommy split 1st Place - YEAH!!!!
March 28 - Loris, SC - IPRA/SRA
March 29 - Concord, NC - SRA Rodeo
April 4 & 5 - Cunning, GA - IPRA/SRA
April 4 & 5 - Vidalia, GA - IPRA
April 11 & 12 - Pavo, GA - IPRA/SRA
April 11 & 12 - Jackson, GA - Slack - IPRA
April 11 & 12 - Rome, GA (Tommy's busy busy this weekend!) - IPRA
April 18 & 19 - Myrtle Beach, SC - IPRA/SRA
April 24-26 - Paris, TN - IPRA
April 25 & 26 - Murfreesboro, TN - IPRA
April 25 & 26 - Union Point, GA - IPRA
May 2 & 3 - Waltersboro, SC - IPRA/SRA
May 2 & 3 - Newland, NC - SRA
May 4 - Livingston, VA - IPRA/SRA
May 9 & 10 - Hemingway, SC - IPRA/SRA
May 9 & 10 - Screver, GA - IPRA
May 17 - All Indian Bullriding - Oklahoma City, OK
June - Hinkley, MN - GPIRA Great Plains Indian Rodeo Association
August - Schemitzun - Ledyard, CT - SIRA Rodeo
Labor Day Weekend - Shinnicock, NY -
September - Meskwaki - Tama, Iowa - GPIRA