Check Your Inbox for WPRA Nomination Ballots

The WPRA has partnered with Survey & Ballot Systems (SBS) again to administer the 2025 nomination and election process. An email was sent to all WPRA members to be aware of the upcoming nomination and election, however, only eligible voting members will be able to participate.

To assure your digital nomination ballot email arrives safely in your inbox on January 12, 2025, simply add the following email address as an approved sender - noreply@directvote.net

Some email servers can block or filter emails to junk and spam folders, it is important to complete this step to help with email deliverability.

If you do not receive your nomination email by January 13, 2025 please contact Hannah Miller in the WPRA office. 

Per the WPRA Rulebook, there will be no physical nomination or election ballots. Ballots are digital only and will be emailed to each eligible voting member.

If you have additional questions, please contact Hannah Miller at the WPRA office or your Circuit Director.

WPRA Election - 2025

It is Election time in the WPRA. Be sure to have your voice and vote heard. A few things to know about the 2025 elections are below. Keep in mind the first portion is the nomination process followed by the election process. Stay informed and get involved in YOUR Association!

Per the rulebook:

4.1.3.1. The Directors taking office in 2025 and every three (3) years thereafter will be President, Vice President, Columbia River Circuit, First Frontier Circuit, Montana Circuit, Mountain States Circuit, Southeastern Circuit, Texas Circuit, Wilderness Circuit, and Roping Director 2* or West Region Roping Director (West Region Circuits: California, Columbia River, Montana, Mountain States, Turquoise, and Wilderness).

*Lynn Smith currently holds this position

3.1. Eligibility to Nominate a Candidate

3.1.1. All adult card members from whom the WPRA office has received a signed official application and payment for the upcoming year, on or prior to the first business day of January shall receive a nomination ballot. The WPRA office, needs to receive a signed official application from Gold Card members and Lifetime members. On or about January 12 of each new calendar year the WPRA’s designated third party election vendor shall email electronic nomination ballots to all eligible adult card members. The card member must return the completed electronic ballot to the election vendor for receipt by the vendor on or before January 30 at 5:00 p.m. MT.

4.1.5. Any card member nominated for office, in order to be eligible, must have been a WPRA card member for 2 out of the last 3 years prior to the year you wish to run and must not have been found guilty of a major rule infraction.

For more information refer to the WPRA Rule book or contact the office.

This is a great time to consider giving back to your Association and continuing the legacy of those that have carried the WPRA forward for 76 years.

ProRodeo Hall of Fame Nominations Now Being Accepted



The WPRA is now accepting nominations for induction into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. Nominations for 2025 need to be submitted by Feb. 15, 2025. To nominate a barrel racer, they must be retired from rodeo and have won at least one world championship. In addition, individuals can be nominated in the notable category, who are not otherwise eligible in the barrel racing category, as well as barrel horses.

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Rodeo Payout Schedule

Payout Schedule

Provided the WPRA office has received all necessary results and information on time, rodeo payouts are typically processed via RodeoPay by 12:00 PM MT on Tuesday for rodeos that ended on or before the previous Sunday.

Examples:

• A rodeo held from Friday, August 15th - Sunday, August 17th, 2025, will be paid out on Tuesday, August 19th, 2025.
• A rodeo ending on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26th, 2025, will be paid out Tuesday of the following week, June 3rd, 2025.

Holiday and Information Delays

• If a holiday falls on Monday or Tuesday, payouts may be delayed by one day due to bank closures.
• Payouts may also be delayed if required results or information are missing. In such cases, payouts will be processed as soon as all necessary information is received and processed.

We strive to communicate any delays via wpra.com or through email to keep members informed.

Using RodeoPay

The WPRA utilizes RodeoPay for payouts. If you do not have a RodeoPay account, a check will be issued by RodeoPay, with a $10 check fee applied. We encourage all members to set up a RodeoPay account at RodeoPay.com to avoid additional fees and expedite your payments. Members can set up their RodeoPay accounts to be automatically transferred to their bank accounts or they may use a debit card connected to their RodeoPay account. There is a Member Guide that is available at: https://wpra.com/pdfs/RodeoPay-WPRA_Members_Guide.pdf

Exceptions

Please note that exceptions to the payout schedule may apply in rare cases.

Rule Spotlight



As you compete at 2025 co-approved rodeos, remember that money won at these rodeos will count towards standings but will not count towards your circuit count.

Refer to 8.4.3. in the 2025 WPRA Rulebook.

Consistent Roping Proves Key to Domer's 2024 Breakaway Roping World Title

Sometimes it pays to not know. The idea of "ignorance is bliss" turned out to be beneficial for Kelsie Domer as she backed into the box with an average and world title on the line to close out the 2024 rodeo season.

Although the majority of the audience in attendance, and those watching on The Cowboy Channel at this year’s 2024 Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping presented by Tito’s Handmade Vodka, knew that Domer had won the average title prior to roping her 10th and final calf, she was truly unaware of the situation.

“Of course I was shocked, and as crazy as that seems, I truly was because I was aggressive and I was proud of the shot I took,” recalled Domer when reliving the moment her loop came up empty on her final calf. “I'll take that shot 99 more times, and probably 99 more times, that's going to work, so it was just one of those things. A lot of people asked if I let the pressure get to me and I truly didn't and honestly, I didn't know that I had the average won before I ever roped.

“I was just focusing on my game plan and sticking to my game plan and doing what I had done the other nine rounds. So, I was proud that I stuck with that. Had I known I had the average won I don't honestly know what I would’ve done. I might have still taken that same shot, because I'm not one just to safety up. I was obviously bummed as everybody wants to go 10 for 10.”

Helpful Member Tips

How To Read Rodeo Listings

Events:

LB - Ladies Breakaway Roping

GB- Girls Barrel Racing

Other Abbreviations

NPP - No Priority Positions

EOO - Entry Office Opens

EC - Entry Close

MT - Mountain Time

MDT - Mountain Daylight Time

EF's - Entry Fees

W/F's - With Finals