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

WPRA members looking for an opportunity to punch their ticket to compete in Calgary Stampede or Utah Days of '47 Rodeo then don't miss this Qualifier Event.

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 11-13

Weatherford, TX - June 10-13

Cleburne, TX - June 10-13

Wichita Falls, TX - August

Denton, TX - August

Friendly Reminder - 30 Hour Replacement

We would like to pass on some helpful information regarding 30-Hour Replacements.

• If you get called from Procom, you need to reply back to Procom as soon as possible even if you are not going to accept the position so that Procom can then move to the next person on the list and get the positions filled before they run out of time. There was a recent rodeo that didn't get filled as Procom was waiting for member responses. Please help make this an easy process for all and if you are not interested in the position give the next person a chance to say yes or no.  

• Keep in mind the following in terms of how the 30-Hour replacement works - If the open position (turnout or release) had qualified from the WPRA Tour, she will be replaced with the next person in the WPRA Tour standings that entered. Or if the open position qualified from 2025 circuit standings, the next person that entered from the 2025 circuit standings will fill that position. The drop down order depends on where the person qualified from that they are replacing not which number you are on the list.

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Rule Spotlight

9.3.4. Any member who willfully by any act, whether by commission or omission the result of which is to place the actor or any other competitor in a favored position over other contestants. Buying or selling a trade for cash or other consideration will constitute a violation of this rule.

9.3.5. Any husband, father, mother, relative or person with any relationship with a WPRA competitor whether related or not commits or assists in any act by omission or commission, the result of which is to place a WPRA competing member in a favored positions, makes said competitor responsible and liable under this subsection. Buying or selling a trade for cash or other consideration will constitute a violation of this rule.

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.

2026 WPRA Spring Board Meeting

The 2026 Spring Board Meeting will be in Colorado Springs, Colorado, March 21 and 22. The newly elected East Region Roping Director (Danni Clover) will officially be added to the WPRA Board of Directors at this meeting.

In addition, those that were recently reelected to their directorships will officially begin their three year term.

Contact your circuit director for additional information regarding this meeting if you have any questions.