PRCA Press Releases

Wrangler ProRodeo Tour Standings
[Jul. 18, 2007] Unofficial standings as of July 18, 2007
(18 of 21 events complete)

PRCA Weekly Press Release July 16 , 2007
[Jul. 16, 2007] IN THIS RELEASE YOU'LL FIND:
1. Time running out: Wrangler Tour starts stretch run with stops in Nampa, Salinas
2. Busy as a Beehive: Utah home to weekend's top rodeos
3. Reigning champ Ohl highlights winners in Colorado Springs
4. Proctor thrills home fans with Vernal win
5. Hall welcomes new class

PRCA Standings as of July 16, 2007
[Jul. 16, 2007] Courtesy PRCA

Cowboy Web site takes you along for the ride on the ‘Road to Dallas’
[Jul. 16, 2007] The newly launched “Road to Dallas” Web site (www.roadtodallas.com) will provide rodeo fans with an insider’s look at the stretch run to the Wrangler ProRodeo Tour Championship, Nov. 9-11, in Dallas’ American Airlines Center.

Etbauer undergoes ankle surgery, plans to be back next month
[Jul. 14, 2007] As it turns out, Billy Etbauer's broken left ankle won’t keep him out for as long as he feared. Following surgery on Friday in which doctors inserted two screws into the ankle where it meets the shinbone, or tibia, a relieved Etbauer declared himself on the mend and hoped to be back riding as soon as the first weekend in August. By Courtesty PRCA

All new Ariat Playoffs, the first of its kind in professional rodeo-
[Jul. 10, 2007] Pro Rodeo Tour LLC officially welcomes Ariat International, Inc., into its sponsorship family as the title sponsor of the all new Ariat Playoffs and the official footwear of the Wrangler ProRodeo Tour. The Ariat Playoffs is the first of its kind in professional rodeo.

Michael Gaughan’s ProRodeo Hall of Fame induction to receive high speed tribute
[Jul. 10, 2007] Just because NASCAR truck driver Brendan Gaughan can’t witness the induction of his father, Michael Gaughan, into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame July 14, doesn’t mean he can’t be part of the celebration.

PRCA Weekly Press Release July 9 , 2007
[Jul. 9, 2007] IN THIS RELEASE YOU'LL FIND:
1. Kanin-ball run: Wyoming bull rider bags $36K during Cowboy Christmas stretch
2. Head for the mountains: Colorado, Utah host Tour stops
3. Graves, Etbauer highlight champs at Cody Stampede
4. Injury ends season for Gorsuch; JCCF donations

PRCA Standings as of July 9, 2007
[Jul. 9, 2007] Courtesy PRCA

Two-time Wrangler NFR bareback rider William Pittman injured, out at least six months
[Jul. 6, 2007] Bareback rider William Pittman II, seriously injured during competition in the Greeley (Colo.) Stampede, has undergone spinal surgery at the North Colorado Medical Center and is facing at least six months of rehabilitation before determining whether he can continue his rodeo career.

PRCA Weekly Press Release July 2 , 2007
[Jul. 2, 2007] IN THIS RELEASE YOU'LL FIND:
1. Double fireworks Holiday ends with pair of Tour stops
2. Asay right at home at Cody Xtreme Bulls
3. Ohl sweeps way to Pecos title

PRCA Standings as of July 2, 2007
[Jul. 2, 2007] Courtesy PRCA

Fourth of July week offers $2.5 million in prize money for PRCA cowboys
[Jun. 29, 2007] Gentlemen (and ladies), start your engines.
During the week of July 2-8 -- the heart of what is known as Cowboy Christmas -- there is more than $2.5 million to be won in 32 PRCA-sanctioned rodeos.

Global Rodeo Conference set for September 27-28 in Omaha, Neb.
[Jun. 28, 2007] The Global Rodeo Conference will be back for its third year, Sept. 27-28 in Omaha, Neb., bringing together rodeo committee members to share ideas, network and work toward making PRCA-sanctioned rodeos more successful.