The SSRUC is almost ready to start it's new 2010 season. THANK YOU to all that came out for the first work day.Things are starting to shape up for our first play day of the season. 
Pony Express practice has been scheduled after the August 15 Play Day (4:00 exhib. and 5:00 play day).
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Team Penning was approved to start next Tuesday, August 17 regardless of the heat. The time will be 7:00 to 10:00.
Work Day has been scheduled for September 2 at 6:00 p.m. to get the grounds in shape for the Labor Day Rodeo.
Welcome to the Sand Springs Round Up Club located in the River City Park in Sand Springs, North East Oklahoma.
The Round Up Club is open to everyone of all ages and we have a vast variety of activities such as team penning, play days, parade participation, trail rides, barrel races, jackpots, rodeos and more to offer.
RUC History
By: Phyllis Chism
The original RUC was northwest of Sand Springs on Shell Creek Road. In the early '70s, the City Manager of Sand Springs, Royce Hunter, was instrumental in getting the club moved into River City Park. The very first event was in 1971 - a junior rodeo in the park using panels. The stock consisted of bucking shetland ponies provided by Terry Ford.
The men who were responsible for the design and construction of the arena, in it's current location, were all local volunteers; Russell Bartling, Dub Carr, Elzie Clemons, Corky Davidson, Robert Lawley, Tommy Lawley, Bobby Ragsdale, and Marion "Red" Shook. In 1978 Red Shook was killed in an industrial accident at the steel mill. In 1979 the club named the Memorial weekend rodeo in his honor. In later years the rodeo was renamed in honor of Andy Downs, a member killed in an auto accident.
If any doubts on the weather or arena conditions call before you haul and ALWAYS CARRY YOUR COGGINS' PAPERS!
2010 Arena Director - Clayton Harris @ 918-853-2372 - ck.harris@cimtel.net
Arena 918-246-2571
