Professional Women's Rodeo Association

Professional Women's Rodeo Association Events

Although men have been a big part of the rough-and-tumble sport, women have also enjoyed matching their roping and riding skills with animals in rodeo competition. Dating back to the early 1900s, women were pictured riding saddle broncs in various Wild West Shows throughout the United States. Many of these women came from ranching backgrounds and brought a great amount of femininity for the sport. Under the umbrella of the WPRA is the Professional Women's Rodeo Association, which has more than 120 members and sanctions more than 20 complete all-women's rodeos and 70 approved events each year. At the all-women's events, contestants compete in bareback and bull riding, breakway and tiedown calf roping, and team roping. The PWRA National Finals held each year pays out more than $50,000.

PWRA FULL RODEOS

APRIL 4-14 LEBANON, MO

4-28 TOPEKA, KS MAY 5-4 TAHLEQUAH, OK

5-5 TAHLEQUAH, OK

5-11 PAYSON, AZ JUNE 6-1/2 SHERIDAN, WY TENTATIVE

6-9 BUFFALO, WY TENTATIVE

6-26 GREELEY, CO TENTATIVE JULY 7-6/7 DURANGO, CO

7-14 GARDEN VALLEY, ID TENTATIVE

7-15 GARDEN VALLEY, ID TENTATIVE SEPTEMBER 9-8 CROCKETT, TX TENTATIVE

APRIL 2001 CAVE CREEK, AZ 6-Apr - CACTUS PWRA SERIES

ARENA: MEMORIAL 37201 N. 28TH ST., OUTDOOR

PERFS: ONE/ 11AM EVENT ADDED MONEY/EF'S

TDCR: $100/$40+10SC

BACR: $100/$40+10SC

TR: $200/$40+5SC/ROPER GROUND RULES: PART OF CACTUS BUCKLE SERIES. MUST COMPETE IN 6 SCHEDULED EVENTS TO QUALIFY FOR AWARDS. $5 NON-MEMBER FEE & $3 ADM. FEE WILL APPLY.

CONTACT: NANCY JANE HUNTER 520-975-6325 NO ENTRIES ON THIS #

ENTRY PHONE: 520-682-0935

EOO: APR 2 @ 6PM

EC: APR 2 @ 9PM

TORRINGTON, WY 6-Apr - WYO-BRASKA JACKPOT

ARENA: COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, INDOOR

PERFS: ONE/ 7PM EVENT ADDED MONEY/EF'S

BACR: $100/$40+10SC GROUND RULES: $5 NON-MEMBER FEE & $3 ADM. FEE.

CONTACT: GLORIA PHILP 307-876-2702

ENTRY PHONE: SHELLY SPRATT 307-876-2636

EOO: APR 2 @ 6PM

EC: APR 2 @ 9PM MST

CULLAWHEE, NC 6-Apr - J.R.'S SUPER SHOW

ARENA: INDOOR

PERFS: ONE/ 8PM EVENT ADDED MONEY/EF'S

BR: $500/$50+10SC GROUND RULES: $5 NON-MEMBER FEE & $3 ADM. FEE.

CONTACT: J.R. DRAKE 864-472-3561

ENTRY PHONE: CINDY O'NEALL 417-638-5105

EOO: APR 2 @ 1PM CST

EC: APR 2 @ 4PM CST

CULLAWHEE, NC 7-Apr - J.R.'S SUPER SHOW

ARENA: INDOOR

PERFS: ONE/ 8PM EVENT ADDED MONEY/EF'S

BR: $500/$50+10SC GROUND RULES: $5 NON-MEMBER FEE & $3 ADM. FEE.

CONTACT: J.R. DRAKE 864-472-3561

ENTRY PHONE: CINDY O'NEALL 417-638-5105

EOO: APR 2 @ 1PM CST

EC: APR 2 @ 1PM CST

LEBANON, MO 14-Apr - ALL WOMEN'S PRO RODEO

ARENA: 500 E. ELM, INDOOR

PERFS: ONE/ 8PM CST

SLACK: AFTER PERF EVENT ADDED MONEY/EF'S

GBR-DT: $250/$40+8

TDCR: $250/$40+10SC

BACR: $250/$40+10SC

TR: $500/$40+5SC/ROPER

BB: $500/$50+10SC

BR: $500/$50+10SC GROUND RULES: ALL FEES MUST BE PAID IN FULL 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO PERF. EVERYONE ON HORSEBACK MUST PARTICIPATE IN THE GRAND ENTRY. DIRECTIONS: BUSINESS 44 IN TOWN. IF STALLS ARE NEEDED YOU MUST RESERVE THEM DURING ENTRIES $15. HOST HOTEL: WYOTE INN 417-532-6171. $3 ADM. FEE & $5 NON-MEMBER FEE. ENTRIES CAN BE EMAILED BY APRIL 9 @ 4PM TO SWEETWATER@MO-NET.COM.

CONTACT: CINDY O'NEALL 417-638-5105

ENTRY PHONE: CINDY O'NEALL 417-638-5105

EOO: APR 9 @ 1PM CST

EC: APR 9 @ 4PM CST

BRADY, TX 20-Apr - 21-Apr - BAD TO THE BONE PRO RODEO

ARENA: WEST 17TH ST., OUTDOOR

PERFS: TWO/ 7:30PM

SLACK: APR 19 @ 5PM EVENT ADDED MONEY/EF'S

BACR: $300/$40+10SC GROUND RULES: PWRA BREAKAWAY ONLY ONE GO ROUND. ONLY 6 PER PERFORMANCE. MUST ENTER FROM THE BACK OF THE BOX. LOCAL ENTRIES MUST PAY ENTRY FEES PRIOR TO CALLBACKS.

CONTACT: MACK ALTIZER 830-775-7459

ENTRY PHONE: 915-456-1048

EOO: APRIL 11 @ 12PM

EC: APRIL 11 @ 8PM

TOPEKA, KS 28-Apr - COORS ALL WOMEN'S PRO RODEO

ARENA: RR DAMER LIVESTOCK ARENA KANSAS EXPOCENTER, INDOOR

PERFS: ONE/ 8PM

SLACK: AFTER PERF EVENT ADDED MONEY/EF'S

GBR-DT: $250/$40+8

TDCR: $250/$40+10SC

BACR: $250/$40+10SC

TR: $500/$40+5SC/ROPER

BB: $500/$50+10SC

BR: $500/$50+10SC GROUND RULES: ALL FEES MUST BE PAID IN FULL 30 MINUTES BEFORE PERF. EVERYONE ON HORSEBACK MUST PARTICIPATE IN THE GRAND ENTRY. STALLS $15 MUST BE PAID FOR WHEN PAYING ENTRY FEES & RESERVED DURING ENTRY CALL IN. ALL TRAILERS MUST PARK ON WEST SIDE OF BUILDING ON WESTERN AVE. $3 ADM. FEE & $5 NON-MEMBER FEE. ENTRIES CALL BE EMAILED BY APRIL 23 @ 4PM TO SWEETWATER@MO-NET.COM

CONTACT: CINDY O'NEALL 417-638-5105

ENTRY PHONE: CINDY O'NEALL 417-638-5105

EOO: APRIL 23 @ 1PM CST

EC: APRIL 23 @ 4PM CST

TAHLEQUAH, OK 5-May - TAHLEQUAH JACKPOTS

ARENA: GULAGER SPRINGS, OUTDOOR

PERFS: TWO SEPARATE JACKPOTS/ 1ST @ 1PM, 2ND IMMED. FOLLOWING EVENT ADDED MONEY/EF'S

TDCR: $200 Each Jackpot / $40+10SC Each Jackpot

BACR: $200 Each Jackpot / $40+10SC Each Jackpot

TR: $400 Each Jackpot / $40+5SC/ROPER Each Jackpot GROUND RULES: $3ADM. FEE & $5 NON-MEMBER FEE. HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM A FULL RODEO TO JACKPOTS & LOCATION HAS BEEN MOVED TO GULAGER SPRINGS ARENA.

CONTACT: G.V. GULAGER 918-456-1774

ENTRY PHONE: CINDY O'NEALL 417-638-5105

EOO: APRIL 30 @ 1PM CST

EC: APRIL 30 @ 4PM CST

SAFFORD, AZ 6-May - CACTUS PWRA BUCKLE SERIES

ARENA: FAIRGROUNDS, OUTDOOR

PERFS: ONE/ 10:30AM EVENT ADDED MONEY/EF'S

TDCR: $100/$40+10SC

BACR: $100/$40+10SC

TR: $200/$40+5SC/ROPER GROUND RULES: PART OF CACTUS PWRA SERIES. $3 ADM. FEE & $5 NON-MEMBER FEE WILL APPLY.

CONTACT: NANCY JANE HUNTER 520-975-6325 NO ENTRIES ON THIS #

ENTRY PHONE: 520-682-0935

EOO: APRIL 30 @ 6PM

EC: APRIL 30 @ 9PM

TAHLEQUAH, OK 6-May - TAHLEQUAH PWRA BREAKAWAY

ARENA: GULAGER SPRINGS, OUTDOOR

PERFS: ONE/ 9AM EVENT ADDED MONEY/EF'S

BACR: $500/$50+10SC GROUND RULES: $3 ADM. FEE & $5 NON-MEMBER FEE.

CONTACT: G.V. GULAGER 918-456-1774

EOO: POST 7:30AM

EC: 8:30AM