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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