PRCA Press Releases

National Western sets records
[Jan. 23, 2008] History was made Jan. 19 at the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo in Denver when the show sold 68,610 tickets, the largest crowd in its 102-year history. The previous record was 68,357, set in 1999.

Steer roper heads East
[Jan. 23, 2008] ProRodeo steer roper Will McBride definitely is embarking on a change in scenery. Except he’s going east. Middle East, that is.

Mote, Johnson highlight Odessa champs
[Jan. 14, 2008] Bobby Mote didn't take long to start his world-title defense. Mote, of Culver, Ore., who just one month ago hoisted his second world championship gold buckle in bareback riding, earned a share of the title at the 75th SandHills Stock Show and Rodeo in Odessa, Texas.

Start your engines: Denver marks 'official' start to ’08 season
[Jan. 14, 2008] Most cowboys recognize the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo in Denver as the start of the yearlong road that ends with the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo 11 months later. Although it got under way with two performances last weekend, the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo starts in earnest on Jan. 17 and continues through Jan. 27 at the Denver Coliseum.

PRCA Standings as of January 04, 2008
[Jan. 14, 2008] World Standings and Pro Rodeo Tour

Pocatello pieces come together with conclusion of last two circuit finals
[Jan. 14, 2008] Qualification for the 2008 Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo, presented by U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., came to a close last weekend with the conclusion of the last two circuit finals rodeos – the Dodge First Frontier Circuit Finals Rodeo and the Dodge Montana Circuit Finals Rodeo.

The road begins again: Wrangler Tour’s new 2008 schedule starts in Odessa
[Jan. 7, 2008] The 2008 edition of the Wrangler ProRodeo Tour officially got under way Jan. 4 at the SandHills Stock Show and Rodeo in Odessa, Texas. The Odessa rodeo gives cowboys and cowgirls their first chance to count earnings toward qualification into the Ariat Playoffs series that was introduced to overwhelming approval in 2007. By Courtesy PRCA

Crusher Rentals PRCA World Standings as of January 7, 2008
[Jan. 7, 2008] Check how your favorite athlete is doing. By Courtesy PRCA

Destination Pocatello continues with First Frontier, Montana circuit finals
[Jan. 7, 2008] Qualification for the 2008 Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo continues this weekend with the Dodge First Frontier Circuit Finals Rodeo, Jan. 10-12 in Harrisburg, Pa., and the Dodge Montana Circuit Finals Rodeo, Jan. 11-13 in Great Falls. By Courtesy PRCA

PRCA Round Ten Wrangler NFR Report
[Dec. 16, 2007] Brazile becomes PRCA's first Triple Crown winner since 1983 with tie-down roping gold buckle By Courtesy PRCA

PRCA Round Nine Wrangler NFR Report
[Dec. 15, 2007] Sears overtakes No. 1 spot in world standings, several others join world title races with Round 9 victories By Courtesy PRCA

PRCA Round Eight Wrangler NFR Report
[Dec. 14, 2007] Brazile clinches fifth career all-around world title in Round 8 of Wrangler NFR By Courtesy PRCA

PRCA Round Seven Wrangler NFR Report
[Dec. 13, 2007] Key, Koontz pick up special team roping win on Tough Enough To Wear Pink Night; Brazile inches closer to all-around crown By Courtesy PRCA

Wrangler NFR Draw Round 8
[Dec. 13, 2007] Bareback, Saddle Bronc and Bull Riding