PRCA Press Releases

PRCA Standings as of September 4, 2007
[Sep. 4, 2007] Courtesy PRCA

PRCA launches innovative Heartland ProRodeo Series in October
[Aug. 31, 2007] In its relentless efforts to grow the cowboy sport and increase prize money for contestants, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association is launching an ambitious new enterprise with the start of the 2008 season in October – the Heartland ProRodeo Series.

The concept offers added support to the majority of PRCA rodeos, those with a total added committee purse of up to $30,000, by bringing them together in a series that concludes with a rich and prestigious championship event. The Heartland ProRodeo Series Championships in Waco, Texas, scheduled for Oct. 3-11, 2008, will have minimum prize money of $400,000 and as much as $500,000.

FSN kicks off Ariat Playoff coverage with Caldwell Round
[Aug. 31, 2007] Fox Sports Network (FSN) begins its coverage of the 2007 Wrangler ProRodeo Tour and Ariat Playoffs, Monday, Sept. 3 with the Caldwell Round in select regions. The Caldwell Round will be featured in a total of three one-hour telecasts during the first three weeks of September on 15 FSN regional telecasts. Each one-hour show will be aired a minimum of two times. Visit www.prorodeotour.com for dates and times in your area.

Rodeo limits change for 2008
[Aug. 30, 2007] The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association's board of directors voted recently to increase the rodeo limits for bareback riding and bull riding for the 2008 season.

Dodge Circuit finals begin with First Frontier’s PWBR barrel racing event, Sept. 1
[Aug. 28, 2007] The process of deciding champions in the 12 regional Dodge Circuits of the PRCA gets under way Sept. 1-2 when the First Frontier Circuit – accounting for 13 states on the East Coast – stages a stand-alone Professional Women’s Barrel Racing (PWBR) final at the Flying W Ranch in Kelletville, Pa.

PRCA Standings as of August 27, 2007
[Aug. 28, 2007] Courtesy PRCA

PRCA Weekly Press Release August 27, 2007
[Aug. 28, 2007]  

IN THIS RELEASE YOU’LL FIND:
1. Trimming the field: Lineup set for Puyallup Pro Rodeo, second Ariat Playoff series event
2. Ellensburg Rodeo kicks off Labor Day weekend
3. Win, place for Ford
4. Rodeo News and Notes: Reno Rodeo establishes grant program; Rodeo limits change for 2008
By Courtesy PRCA

PRCA Weekly Press Release August 20, 2007
[Aug. 22, 2007] IN THIS RELEASE YOU’LL FIND:
1. Plenty on the line: Lull between Playoff events doesn't mean lack of drama
2. Griswold, Graves highlight Caldwell winners
3. Another Lanham has
Sweet" day in Canby
4. Tallman earns top honor
Hazer dies at rodeo By Courtesy PRCA

PRCA Standings as of August 20, 2007
[Aug. 22, 2007] Courtesy PRCA

Cowboy's clutch win launches him to next round of Ariat Playoffs
[Aug. 19, 2007] CALDWELL, Idaho – Saddle bronc rider Bobby Griswold needed to win his event to qualify for the next round of the Ariat Playoff Series. That’s exactly what the Geary, Okla., cowboy did on Saturday in the finals of the Caldwell (Idaho) Night Rodeo at the CNR Arena. By Courtesy PRCA

Team ropers post sizzling times in Caldwell
[Aug. 18, 2007] Someone might want to tell the team ropers to save something for the next round of the Playoffs.
Three teams roped their steers in less than four seconds Friday at the Caldwell (Idaho) Night Rodeo in front of more than 8,500 fans. The Caldwell event is the first stop of the Ariat Playoff Series. However, the team ropers were in Wrangler ProRodeo Tour Championship form. By Courtesy PRCA

Team ropers break arena record in Caldwell
[Aug. 17, 2007] Team roping duo Shain Sproul and Cody Cowden are among the top 20 ropers in the ProRodeo World Standings. However, when the pair set a new arena record of 4.5 seconds on Thursday at the Caldwell (Idaho) Night Rodeo they wanted to give all the credit to their horses, Shot and Stevie. By Courtesy PRCA

Bronc rider gets high mark on Canadian horse Dry Whiskey
[Aug. 16, 2007] Saddle bronc rider Jess Martin of Dillon, Mont., put himself in the driver’s seat to make Saturday’s finals of the Caldwell (Idaho) Night Rodeo by scoring 82 points on Calgary Stampede’s Dry Whiskey on Wednesday at the CNR Arena. By Courtesy PRC

Colorado steer wrestler ties arena record at Ariat Playoffs Colorado steer wrestler ties arena record at Ariat Playoffs
[Aug. 15, 2007] Colorado steer wrestler ties arena record at Ariat Playoffs
CALDWELL, Idaho - Colorado steer wrestler Casey McMillen got the Ariat Playoffs off to a dramatic start Tuesday by tying an arena record that had stood for more than 20 years at the Caldwell (Idaho) Night Rodeo. By Courtesy PRCA