Fact vs Myth

Myth: Members with a Pro Rodeo Breakaway Card (“B” prefix on their card) can only enter breakaway and not barrels. Conversely, members with a Pro Rodeo Barrel Card (“W” prefix on their card) can only enter barrels and not breakaway.

Fact: Pro Rodeo Breakaway Card members and Pro Rodeo Barrel Card members may enter and compete in both barrel racing and roping events.

Myth: A permit member can compete at any WPRA approved event.

Fact: A permit member can compete in barrel racing and roping at all WPRA approved events that accept permits. This will be noted in the entry info/ground rules.

Myth: A member who purchases a WPRA Roping Division card can compete at Pro Rodeos.

Fact: A member who purchases a WPRA Roping Division card may NOT enter rodeos on this membership. They can compete in Divisional Circuit roping events ONLY. Conversely a member with a WPRA Membership Card (Pro Rodeo Breakaway Card/Pro Rodeo Barrel Card/Permit) shall entitle the holder to participate in all WPRA Rodeo/WPRA Divisional Circuit/WPRA Roping/WPRA Futurity/WPRA Derby approved events unless other qualifications or limitations are imposed by the applicable governing body or the WPRA Board of Directors.

Myth: A member who purchases a WPRA Roping Division card can compete in Futurity/Derby events on a nominated horse for points.

Fact: Any member with a current Pro Rodeo Barrel Card, Pro Rodeo Breakaway Card, or Permit in good standing is eligible to compete in the WPRA Futurity and Derby events. For points to count from any WPRA approved event, your horse must be nominated (nomination is free). A member with a Roping Division membership only is NOT eligible and must purchase a WPRA Card or Permit membership.

WPRA Member Reminder: Social Media Conduct

As a reminder to all members of the Women's Professional Rodeo Association, our collective reputation is shaped not only in the arena, but also in how we represent ourselves online. Social media remains a powerful tool for connection, promotion, and celebration of our sport—but it also requires thoughtful and respectful use.

We ask all members to be mindful that posts, comments, and shared content can reflect on the WPRA, fellow competitors, committees, sponsors, and the broader rodeo community. Professionalism, respect, and sportsmanship should guide all online interactions. Once posted, content can be widely shared and difficult to retract. While concerns are a normal part of any competitive association, public forums are not the appropriate channel for addressing them.

Use proper channels for concerns

If you have questions, or concerns, please do not use social media as the first point of contact. Instead:

• Contact the WPRA Office directly. (719) 447-4627 or contact@wpra.com
• Reach out to your elected directors. Contact information is available at: https://wpra.com/about-the-wpra/#board

Allow the process to work

Many concerns can be resolved quickly when directed through the appropriate channels. Please allow WPRA staff and directors the time to address and work through your concerns.

We appreciate each member’s commitment to representing the WPRA with integrity both inside and outside of competition. Your professionalism helps strengthen our organization and supports the continued growth of women’s rodeo.

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 Circuit Resident/Non-Resident Count

The resident/non-resident circuit counts for all the circuits for barrel racing and breakaway roping can be found 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.

Rule Spotlight

10.7.1.4. A contestant who releases shall not be eligible to compete in a PRCA/WPRA rodeo or WPRA Lead Sanctioned event that counts for rodeo count and World Standings or Rodeo Circuit Standings in that event for seven (7) days, beginning with the first performance or slack the release is used. A single release can be used for multiple rodeos and can continue until the release is ended by the contestant competing or the end of the rodeo season. A contestant is considered to have competed in barrel racing by entering the arena and breaking the plane of the eye or breaking the plane of the box in breakaway roping. The seven (7) day ineligibility period is not affected by the start/end of a rodeo season. - With example: If you release out of a perf or slack on Friday, you are not eligible to compete until the next Friday.

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 - completed
• Deadwood, SD – July 19-25 - entries closed
• Aberdeen, SD - August 10-11 - Entries open July 29
• Rapid City, SD – August 23-25 - Entries open July 31

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

Results: - unofficial pending audit

*ties will be broken based on approved grounds rules for the North Dakota Rough Rider Cup

Mandan, ND - Hailey Kinsel (barrels), Haiden Thompson (breakaway roping)

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