Rodeo Attitude News: Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association

Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association News - Heartland ProRodeo Championships lift tie-down roper to Wrangler NFR

Sun, 11 Oct 2008 16:52:00 GMT

WACO, Texas - Being crowned an inaugural Heartland ProRodeo Series champion on Oct. 11 at the Heart O' Texas Fair Complex will be an honor, indeed. But some cowboys, like Texas tie-down roper Scott Kormos, got an extra perk at the nine-performance competition. With a second-place finish Friday night, Kormos' $6,816 in prize money from Waco should move him into the Top 15 in the Crusher Rentals PRCA World Standings and unofficially qualify him for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Dec. 4-13, in Las Vegas.

PRCA Rodeo News - Key to Heartland finals is to keep advancing

Sat, 10 Oct 2008 20:48:00 GMT

WACO, Texas-The storylines at the Heartland ProRodeo Championships are many and that's what makes the rodeo so much fun for contestants, fans and organizers. Add in that it is crunch time of the rodeo season and the drama unfolds. Just take the bareback riding of the challenge round held at the Heart O' Texas Fair Complex.

"It's like we're in overtime of a basketball game and you have somebody who can shoot a free throw to win the game or not," said Texas bareback rider Wes Stevenson, who survived Oct. 9th's cut from 12 to 10 of the playoff format.

Field of 12 set for PRCA Heartland's challenge round

Fri, 09 Oct 2008 18:09:00 GMT

WACO, Texas - The warm-up is over and the field has been thinned as the preliminary rounds of the Heartland ProRodeo Championships concluded Oct. 8 at the Heart O'Texas Fair Complex. The field of 30 in each event was cut to 12 through six rounds of preliminary action that began on Oct. 3...Cowboys begin a playoff format Oct. 9 with hopes of becoming the inaugural Heartland ProRodeo champion. Scores are erased and competition begins again as the field is then further reduced to 10 on Oct. 10 and then eight at 7 p.m. (CT) on Oct. 11, immediately followed by a final four battle for championship buckles.

'Boots, Buckles & Spurs,' 50-Song, 3-CD Deluxe Box Set Celebrates 50 Years of the National Finals Rodeo

Thu, 08 Oct 2008 16:45:00 GMT

The modern American rodeo reaches its pinnacle every year at the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in Las Vegas. What started out in Dallas in 1958, with a total purse of $50,000 -- has grown into a total payout of more than $5.6 million, an annual 10-day 'world series' class event that packs the 17,000-seat Thomas & Mack Center in Vegas with fans who wouldn't think of being anywhere else on earth.

Vegas calling Griswold back to the National Finals Rodeo

Sat, 03 Oct 2008 15:51:00 GMT

Bobby Griswold is drawn by the City of Lights...It's not the casinos or elaborate shows. It's not the mammoth resorts or the desert weather...No, for Griswold - one of the elite saddle bronc riders in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association for 19 years – his December venture to Las Vegas is the culmination of another tremendous year riding bucking horses. He has earned his ticket to the National Finals Rodeo by finishing the 2008 season among the top 15 broncbusters in the sport with more than $63,500 in earnings.

Pro Rodeo Mounrs the Death of Nancy Vold

Wed, 30 Sep 2008 19:42:00 GMT

Nancy Kay Vold, part of one of Pro Rodeo's most legendary families, died on September. 26 due to complications from diabetes. She was 48. Nancy was born on Sept. 3, 1960 in Phoenix, Ariz. She grew up in Colorado, attending schools in Fowler and

Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) News and Notes September 29, 2008

Tue, 29 Sep 2008 23:13:00 GMT

Tops to Texas: Field cut to 10 for season-ending event in Dallas; First Heartland Series finale set to begin; Wrangler NFR, NFSR personnel; Road to Pocatello starts; NFR cowboy Tescher passes away and Upcoming PRCA Rodeos

Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA) MEMBERSHIP OVERWHELMINGLY REJECTS PROPOSED RESTRUCTURING

Tue, 29 Sep 2008 22:24:00 GMT

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) announced today that its members overwhelmingly voted down a proposal to restructure the PRCA...The voting, which was presided over by an objective Special Master, took place at a special membership meeting this morning in Colorado Springs. The purpose of the meeting was to consider proposed changes to the PRCA bylaws, put forth by a dissident member who sought to fundamentally restructure the PRCA and create a direct majority rule system. The member sued the PRCA in an attempt to force his changes and the Court gave him the opportunity to hold the meeting.

Cooper simply too Tuf at PRCA River City Roundup

Mon, 28 Sep 2008 13:36:00 GMT

Results included - Tuf Cooper is going to have to update his MySpace page real soon.
His bio on the Internet friends site lists earnings of "$45,000-$60,000" and that is just so last summer.

Steve Dent gives home-state fans a thrill at River City Roundup

Mon, 28 Sep 2008 13:37:00 GMT

Nebraska high school football fans remember Steven Dent as a tailback who ran for more than 2,400 yards in back-to-back seasons at Mullen High and this weekend his home-state fans are getting a close-up look at how he has come to dominate a much bigger stage in ProRodeo.

PRCA - J. W. Harris finds his stride at River City Roundup

Sat, 26 Sep 2008 16:56:00 GMT

Bull rider J.W. Harris has never had much luck at the Qwest Center and he had no reason to expect any better Thursday night when he drew Silverado Rodeo's Alabama, a big mouse-colored bull who had only been ridden once since last spring.

Some still trying for extra push as season finishes

Fri, 25 Sep 2008 23:48:00 GMT

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association regular season all but concludes this weekend...All money earned at PRCA rodeos through the end of the month counts toward qualifying for the Dec. 4-13 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. But beginning Oct. 1, winnings count toward the 2009 world title races.

Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association - Looking to the future

Wed, 23 Sep 2008 17:36:00 GMT

Part one of two with new head of PRCA - The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association recently announced the hiring of Karl Stressman, formerly the director of event marketing for Wrangler Jeans and Shirts, as the new president and CEO of PRCA Properties and interim CEO of the PRCA. The position, which has rarely seen a consistent presence as of late, is one fraught with the challenges of bringing the organization back to life after recent and ongoing turmoil.

Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) News and Notes - September 22, 2008

Tue, 22 Sep 2008 23:39:00 GMT

September sendoff: Ariat Playoff makes stop Number 3 in Omaha; World champions shine in Albuquerque; Wrangler Gala to honor McSpadden; National Cowboy Hall of Fame PLUS Upcoming PRCA Rodeos

PRCA Standings as of Sept. 22, 2008

Tue, 22 Sep 2008 23:38:00 GMT

World and Tour Standings - With the NFR getting close - Who will make it to Las Vegas?