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.
October
Oct. 10—Doing the right thing, NFR/NFBR Ground Rules, Circuit Finals Entry Dates
Oct. 17—INFR partnership, San Antonio qualifier
Oct. 24—WPRA World Finals, San Antonio qualifier
Oct. 31—Justin Best Footing Awards, San Antonio qualifier
September
Sept. 12—Committee Woman Nominations, Circuit Finals, End of Year Reminders, WPRA World Finals
Sept. 19—Permit Information, Committee Woman Nominations, Circuit Finals, NFR Contract Personnel Announced
Sept. 26—Circuit Finals, NFBR Tickets
August
Aug 8—Entry information for Puyallup, Circuit Cutoff Dates, How to Qualify for Houston
Aug 15—WPRA To Add 3rd Roping Director, Entry information for Puyallup, End of Year Reminders
Aug 22—Shook Sets New Standard Pattern Record, 2026 Membership Info, Jerry Ann Taylor Best Dressed
Aug 29—Proof is In the Dirt, 2026 Membership Info, Mandan Entry info
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
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
LATEST NEWS
LaTonne Sewalt — January 23, 1939 – March 24, 2026
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the YearWPRA NEWS LaTonne Sewalt — January 23, 1939 - March 24, 2026 By Ann Bleiker The Women's Professional Rodeo Association is saddened to hear of the passing of Barrel Racing World Champion LaTonne Sewalt LaTonne was...
2026 ProRodeo Hall of Fame Class Announced
Nominations for Outstanding Committee Woman of the YearWPRA NEWS 2026 ProRodeo Hall of Fame Class Announced By Ann Bleiker COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – It seems only fitting as we close out Women’s History Month for 2026 that we announce two WPRA members who will be...
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