Pathway to RodeoHouston 2027

Have you always dreamed of competing at RodeoHouston? If that answer is a yes then let us give you some pathways to having that dream come true in 2027! Please note an additional qualifying rodeo has been added - Pasadena, Texas.

• Past (2) RODEOHOUSTON Super Series Champions (2025 & 2026)
• One spot determined by HLSR Management
• Top 30 in final 2026 WPRA ProRodeo World Standings
• Qualify via one of three qualifying rodeos for Houston -Pasadena, Hempstead and Rosenberg, TX - highest placing individual not already qualified.
• No. 1 in 2027 official standings (excluding circuit finals money) as of Dec. 1, 2026 (barrel racing)- Top 2 in those respective standings for breakaway roping. Keep in mind WPRA World Finals money counts towards these standings.
• No. 1 of the published 2026 WPRA Tour Standings not already qualified - barrel racing only
• Top 2 average finishers for the WPRA World Finals Card Holder Race not already qualified (barrel racing) and top two average finishers in WPRA World Finals Breakaway Roping - Nov. 12-15 in Waco.
• Any remaining or open positions will be filled from published 2026 official world standings

WPRA Circuit Directors

We recently saw on a Facebook post a member saying they didn't know who the director was in a certain circuit. We wanted to remind everyone this information is on our website. Simply click the office tab and About Us (https://wpra.com/about-the-wpra/). Their phone numbers and email addresses are listed there.

Here is a current list for reference as well:

Badlands - Nicole Bice - 605-553-4546 - nicole@wpra.com

California - Sheena Robbins - 559-940-2638 - sheena@wpra.com

Columbia River - Kacey Gartner - 509-492-1772 - kacey.gartner@wpra.com

First Frontier - Chrissy Chromczak - 581-369-4456 - chrissy.chromczak@wpra.com

Great Lakes - Melora Potter - 270-704-0865 - melora@wpra.com

Montana - Dillon McPherson - 406-650-8458 - dillon.mcpherson@wpra.com

Mountain States - Shelly Vossler - 307-286-1449 - shelly@wpra.com

Prairie - Cindy Gillespie - 785-731-5306 - cindy@wpra.com

Southeastern - Ashley Rogers - 985-856-0947 - ashley.rogers@wpra.com

Texas - Lois Ferguson - 254-744-2878 - lois.ferguson@wpra.com

Turquoise - Jenna Duhon - 602-615-7663 - jenna@wpra.com

Wilderness - Annie Rose - 801-369-1460 - annie.rose@wpra.com

Central Region Roping - Christi Braudrick - 918-207-9757 - christi@wpra.com

West Region Roping - Tibba Smith - 254-595-1109 - tibba.smith@wpra.com

East Region Roping - Danni Clover - 660-833-1399 - danni@wpra.com

2026 Playoff Series Schedule

As a reminder for your summer run of rodeos to keep in mind the rodeos that are part of the Playoff Series which qualify contestants to Puyallup, Washington and Sioux Falls, S.D. at the end of the season.

Please note the change to turn out fines at 2026 Playoff Series Rodeos:

Additionally, monetary turn out fines will be doubled at 2026 Playoff Series Rodeos. Contestants will be assessed a maximum 10-point deduction for turning out at a Playoff Series Rodeo (includes notified and non-notified TO’s, does not include VIR’s and DR’s).

2026 WPRA Tour Schedule - Barrel Racing Only

The WPRA Circuit Directors have chosen the rodeos in each of their circuits that will count toward WPRA Tour Standings for 2026 for barrel racing only.

The WPRA Tour Standings are used at many approved limited entry rodeos. The WPRA strongly encourages all limited entry rodeos to include the WPRA Tour Standings as one of their qualifications. By including the WPRA Tour, it provides an opportunity for a wider range of our members to participate and possibly gain entry to a limited entry rodeo.

However, it is important to note using the WPRA Tour Standings for limited entry rodeos is encouraged but is not a requirement for any committee. Importantly use of the WPRA Tour Standings may vary from year to year. It is not guaranteed from year to year.

Rodeos selected to be part of the WPRA Tour are: Rodeos with $5,000 or less added money, 1 round or multiple rounds. Limited entry rodeos are not part of the 60 identified rodeos in the program. In the case of a rodeo with multiple rounds, points will be allocated based on the average only.

WPRA Tour Standings: The WPRA Tour standings will be point based and will count from your best 7 results (out of the 60 possible qualifying rodeos) where one competed and won money. There is not a minimum or maximum number of rodeos/events required.

Road to 2027 Utah Days of '47 Rodeo - Salt Lake City

It is never too early to start planning ahead for next year's rodeo run.

The Utah Days of '47 Rodeo in Salt Lake City takes place the third week of July during what is known as Pioneer Week in Utah. With it being a limited entry rodeo it has been determined the following Utah Rodeos that will serve as qualifiers for the 2027 edition of the Utah Days of '47 Rodeo.

The champion contestant at each of these rodeos in 2026 will earn a spot in 2027. Any ties will be broken by taking the contestant with the most money won in the year-end 2026 WPRA ProRodeo World Standings.

UPCOMING

June 26-27 - Delta, UT (barrels and breakaway) - Entries Closed

June 24-27 - Lehi, UT (barrels only)- Entries Closed

Aug 5-8 - Logan, UT (breakaway only) - Entries Open July 7

Sept. 4-5 - Manila, UT (barrels and breakaway) - Entries open Aug 12

Results: - unofficial pending audit

Moab, UT (barrels only) - Jordynn Knight

Eagle Mountain, UT - Kara Kreder (barrels), Makenna Ellerman (breakaway)

Monticello, UT (barrels only) - Emily Ward

Rodeo listing for each below - simply click on button to be taken direct to rodeo listing on wpra.com

Rule Spotlight

2027 Rule Proposals

Due June 30, 2026

Did you know you can stay up-to-date on proposed and approved 2027 Rule Proposals?

Simply click below and see what rule proposals have been submitted for 2027 and where each currently stand in the approval process.

Rule proposals for the 2027 WPRA Rulebook will be accepted through 6/30/2026

Rule proposals for the 2028 WPRA Rulebook will begin 7/1/2026

When submitting a rule proposal you must include:

1. Your name

2. Membership #

3. Indicate if your proposal is a new rule or cite an existing rule that you would like changed.

Rule proposals should be submitted by current WPRA members only. You will receive an email acknowledgement that your email proposal has been received.

To submit a rule proposal simply send your email to ruleproposals@wpra.com.

4 Badlands Circuit Rodeos Selected as Qualifying Rodeos for North Dakota Rough Rider Cup in Mandan - September 18-20

The North Dakota Rough Rider Cup in Mandan, North Dakota the end of September will be limited to 36 in barrels and breakaway. The top 32 from the 2026 WPRA World Standings 7 days prior to entries open will earn a spot with the remaining 4 entries coming from the winners of the following 4 predetermined qualifying rodeos.

The 2026 Qualifying Rodeos Are:

• Mandan, ND – July 2-4 - entries closed
• Deadwood, SD – July 19-25 - entries closed
• Aberdeen, SD - August 10-11 - Entries open July 29
• Rapid City, SD – August - exact dates TBA

Click the buttons below to go directly to the rodeo listing on the WPRA website.

Attention Breakaway Ropers – WPRA Tour Update

First, we would like to thank those that participated in the WPRA Tour for breakaway roping survey and providing the Board of Directors with your feedback. It has been determined that we will be adding a WPRA Tour for breakaway roping for the 2027 rodeo season. 

Rodeos will be selected in each circuit for 2027, similar to how the WPRA Tour currently works for barrel racing, with the intention of using those standings at the larger limited entry rodeos in 2028.

As more details become available, we will be sure to provide that to our membership. Keep an eye on WPRA’s The Taking Care of Business newsletter and our website.