In 2017, the breakaway ropers of the WPRA began making efforts to introduce their event into PRCA events in the Columbia River Circuit with the hope this small spark would light a bigger fire within the industry. Ladies breakaway was introduced into iconic rodeos like Ellensburg, WA and Pendleton, OR and by 2019 the WPRA was sanctioning up to 30 roping events at PRCA Rodeos. 

 

In 2020, the WPRA in partnership with the PRCA agreed to open it up to any sanctioned rodeo wanting to add breakaway roping to their list of events bringing a new spotlight to the event as never before. The WPRA started keeping standings for breakaway events held at PRCA sanctioned rodeos versus those events co-approved by the WPRA. In 2020, the first National Finals Breakaway Roping was held and since that time the breakaway champion is crowned at the NFBR vs the WPRA World Finals, which had been the case prior to 2020.

 

For the other roping disciplines (team roping and tie-down roping) WPRA roping members compete through Co-approved Divisional Circuit events to accumulate money for circuit and world standings. All ropers are invited to the WPRA World Finals where World Champions are crowned in those events as well as the All-Around.