WPRA Western Regional - Salina, UT - April 10-12

The WPRA Board of Directors recently approved the WPRA Western Regional in Salina, UT, April 10-12 where contestants will not only have a chance to add to their 2026 world standings but they can earn a spot in the Calgary Stampede and Utah Days of '47 Rodeo if not already qualified.

A year ago barrel racer Hayle Gibson Stillwell used this event to qualify for the Calgary Stampede where she won good money to help her punch her first ticket to the Wrangler NFR.



The event will include a WPRA card race (barrels), WPRA breakaway, WPRA permit only sidepot, Calgary Qualifier, and Open 4D.

The WPRA Card Race, for card holders only, will have $12,500 in added money with entry fees being $210. There will be two rounds of competition. The top four in the average will qualify for the Utah Days of '47 Rodeo (July 21-25) in Salt Lake City. For those looking to qualify for the Calgary Stampede they will need to enter the qualifier race with entry fee of $425 but can have their times rolled over into the WPRA Card Race for a shot at the Utah Days of '47 Rodeo as well. *Please note you must enter the card race and pay that entry fee plus the Calgary Qualifier entry fee to compete in the Calgary Qualifier.

In the breakaway roping, which is open to card and permit members, there is $10,000 added with an entry fee of $330. There will be two back-to-back rounds of competition. The top four in the average will qualify for the Utah Days of '47 Rodeo (July 21-25) in Salt Lake City. For those looking to qualify for the Calgary Stampede they will need to enter the qualifier race with entry fee of $425 but can have their times rolled over into the WPRA breakaway roping for a shot at the Utah Days of '47 Rodeo as well. Should a permit member qualify for the Calgary Stampede or the Utah Days of '47 Rodeo, that member will need to buy their card prior to entering either one. *Please note you must enter the WPRA breakaway and pay that entry fee plus the Calgary Qualifier entry fee to compete in the Calgary Qualifier.

In addition there will be a WPRA Permit Only Sidepot with $250 added for those interested.

Complete schedule, ground rules and entry link can be found at www.wpra.com or by clicking the link below.

Entries are now open and will close on March 27 at 11 p.m. MT

Attention RODEOHOUSTON contestants competing at Rodeo Austin

Please note the following addition recently approved by the Board for RODEOHOUSTON. Anyone making the finals, semi-finals, or wildcard round at Houston that conflicts with their performance in Austin will be moved forward at Austin to the first available position, provided the contestant notifies Procom no later than the turnout deadline for their originally scheduled performance in Austin.

Qualifying Rodeos Set for 2027 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo

Now that the 2026 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo has come to a close it is time to look forward to the 2027 edition. We wanted to make our members aware of the qualifying rodeos for the 2027 edition of this legendary rodeo in both the barrel racing and breakaway roping.

The champion contestant (winner of the barrel race and breakaway roping) from these 7 Texas Circuit PRCA Rodeos in 2026 that enter will be accepted (drop down until filled):

Mark your calendars now to take advantage of this opportunity.

Waxahachie, TX - March 26-28 - Entries Closed

Mineral Wells, TX - April 30-May 2

Gladewater, TX - June

Weatherford, TX - June 10-13

Cleburne, TX - June 10-13

Wichita Falls, TX - August

Denton, TX - August

Friendly Reminder - Walk-Up Replacements for 2026

If more than one position is being replaced within a performance, the order that each is replaced will be determined by random draw. If more contestants check in with the rodeo secretary than there are positions available, the contestants accepted first will be those that entered the rodeo and were drawn out due to qualification or an entry preference or parameter. A contestant who did not enter the rodeo, can also check in with the rodeo secretary prior to the walk-up deadline by presenting her current active WPRA membership card to the rodeo secretary. After all of the open positions have been replaced by contestants who entered the rodeo and were drawn out due to qualification or an entry preference or parameter, any remaining open positions may be filled by current active WPRA contestants who did not enter the rodeo and who did check in with the rodeo secretary by the walk-up deadline. If more contestants check in than there are positions available, a random draw by the judges will determine which alternates will be accepted.

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Rule Spotlight

Cross-Event Buddying/Buddying with Yourself

10.4.3.6. Cross-Event Buddies. The cross-event buddy system may be requested only for those events with one go-round, and only at those rodeos which are priority preference rodeos. At rodeos that have two go-rounds that are back-to-back, contestants may request the cross-event buddy system be used. A contestant or contestants competing in both barrel racing and breakaway may request a cross-event buddy in order to position themselves during the same performance or slack for both events entered, provided there are corresponding performances or slacks available in both events. A WPRA contestant requesting a cross-event buddy may buddy with only one other WPRA contestant. Preferences for both events must be exactly the same. If a contestant requesting a cross-event buddy gives a preference that is not valid in both events, her preferences will be deemed invalid. 

10.4.3.6.1. To the extent possible, up to two contestants under the cross-event buddy arrangement will be placed in both events in the same performance or slack. Barrel racers can buddy with their PRCA family members OR cross-event buddy with themselves in the barrel racing and breakaway. However, she cannot buddy with both. A WPRA/PRCA contestant can cross event buddy with themselves in a WPRA event and a PRCA event, i.e., breakaway and team roping.

2026 Circuit Resident/Non-Resident Count

The resident/non-resident circuit counts for all the circuits for barrel racing and breakaway roping are now listed at www.wpra.com. If your goal is to compete at your circuit finals be sure you know the number of rodeos you must compete in to be qualified if you finish in the top 12 of your respective circuit standings.

Ground Resource Page

The WPRA Board has officially launched its second informational ground video featuring content from ground expert Jake Van and the new ground resources page on the WPRA website for committees and members to access our ground video library, informational articles, and other ground resources.

The WPRA is very passionate about improving ground, and we hope to continue to build our ground video library and resources each year to help provide educational content that can be used by all our committees to improve ground across the country.

The WPRA Board welcomes your feedback, questions, concerns, and ideas. Please reach out to your Circuit Director, and your emails will be shared with the Board.

Please see the link below to view the entire second video as well as the new ground resources page on wpra.com to select which chapters of the video you wish to view and check out the other available resources.