IIFR BIOGRAPHY

Name: Shannon Goss (Okanagan Nation)

Association Information:

Event(s): Ladies Barrel Racing, Ladies Breakaway Roping

Joined Association: 1990

Association Titles: WIREA Runner Up Barrel Racer (’99,’00,’02,’04,’05)

Association Finals Qualifications: INFR (’90,’99,’00,’02,’04), IIFR (2005)

Career Highlights: (State Year and Highlight)

•  1993-1995 – BC HighSchool Rodeo Champion Barrel Racer
•  1993-1995 – National High School Finals Rodeo Qualifier
•  1999 – Canadian Indian Rodeo Finals
•  All the above association finals qualifications

Personal Information:

Born: March 12, 1976

Residence: Douglas Lake, BC

Family: Married to Jim Goss

Height: 5’7”

Weight: 150lbs

Rodeo Idol: World Champion Barrel Horse Scamper, Gary Leffew, Kenny McLean

Motivation for Rodeo: Thrill of Competition; knowing that when you and your horse are in perfect harmony it is a victory in itself

Other interests: Hockey, Skiing, Snowmobiling, Reading, Outdoors