2025 Taking Care of Business

In an effort to keep our membership updated on various aspects of the business we provide this weekly newsletter emailed out via Constant Contact. Each week they are full of important information for all of our members. We are providing this page as another resource to locate all the newsletters in one central area for you to refer back to beginning with the 2025 season. We are providing the key points addressed in each for you to quickly click on the one you are looking for. We hope this makes navigating the world of Women’s Professional Rodeo a bit easier.

January

Jan. 10—WPRA Election, Payout Schedule, ProRodeo Hall of Fame Nominations
Jan. 21—Austin Qualifier, Ft. Worth qualifying Events, Playoff Series
Jan 29—WPRA Election, Texas Circuit Cut-off

February

Feb. 6 —Walk-Up Guidelines, WPRA Tour Schedule, NFR Open Qualifiers
Feb. 14 —Election Ballots sent, Circuit Resident/Non-Resident Count
Feb. 21 —Rookie Roundup, IdaGold Rodeo Series
Feb. 28 —Happy Birthday WPRA, Conflict at Rodeo’s adding $3,000 or more

March

March 7—Fact vs Myth on WPRA membership, How to Properly Release a Rodeo
March 14—Calgary Stampede adds breakaway roping, Western Regional & Calgary qualifier
March 21—Western Regional Entries Open, How to qualify for Calgary
March 28—RodeoHouston, Standlee Forage – Official Forage WPRA

April

April 3—Entries Close Western Region, Rodeo Austin Brands Champions, Rooftop Rodeo in Estes Park adds Breakaway Roping
April 11—Walk-up Guidelines updated, Tariffs on Horse Industry, Release button available on entry portal
April 18—ProRodeo Hall of Fame, Calgary qualifiers, Walk-up replacement Q&A
April 25—Hart Trailers, Music City Rodeo, Official results

May

May 2—30-Hour Replacement Reminders, WPRA Tour Schedule, Rodeo Payout Schedule
May 9—Caroline Lukens named Chief of Operations, Prairie Circuit Finals Update, Miller Wins Guymon
May 16—Qualifying Rodeos for 2026 Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo (Salt Lake City), Prairie Circuit Finals Update, Circuit Count Reminder
May 22—Jackie Crawford Crosses $1 Million, Qualifying Rodeos for 2026 Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo (Salt Lake City) and North Dakota Rough Rider Cup in Mandan in September
May 30—Cross Event Buddy information, Rule on open or invitational barrel race or breakaway at PRCA rodeo

June

June 6—Discontinuation of WPRA Junior Program, WPRA World Finals Save the Date
June 13—Calgary Stampede qualifiers, Walk-Up Guideline Q&A
June 20—General Membership Meetings, Futurity/Derby Program
June 27—2026 Rule Proposals Due June 30, Competing on WPRA Permit

July

July 11—Cowboy Christmas Recap, ProRodeo Hall of Fame Inductions, Drawing Out Due to Postponement

LATEST NEWS

Otero and Fanning Capture Gold in Salt Lake City

Otero and Fanning Capture Gold in Salt Lake City

Jul 28, 2025

Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the YearRODEO NEWS Otero and Fanning Capture Gold in Salt Lake City By Ann Bleiker Photos COURTESY UTAH DAYS OF '47 RODEO and RIC ANDERSEN Barrel racer Carlee Otero can breathe a little easier after collecting the gold...

Profitable Weekend for WPRA Members Stateside and North of the Border

Profitable Weekend for WPRA Members Stateside and North of the Border

Jul 13, 2025

Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the YearRODEO NEWS Profitable Weekend for WPRA Members Stateside and North of the Border  By Ann Bleiker Photos Courtesy Calgary Stampede and Brian Gauck There could not have been a better time of the year for 2023 WPRA...

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