Nominate now for the PRCA Donita Barnes Contract Personnel Lifetime Achievement Award. This award was created to recognize PRCA members who have dedicated their lives to the rodeo industry for their commitment, work and contributions. Nomination letters of 500 words or less can be mailed to the PRCA, 101 ProRodeo Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80919 or e-mailed to bsorenson@prorodeo.com between now and August 1.

For the most accurate and updated entry information, see the PRCA Business Journal online at ProRodeo.com under member services. The digital version of the Business Journal will be considered the official publication

The Tour Standings will be a points-based system for contestants who place in all go-rounds (including the long rounds, average and finals) at each qualifying Tour Rodeo.   Points will be distributed according to payoff placing.  For example, if a round pays 12 places then first place will receive 120 points with each subsequent placing reducing in point value by an increment of 10.  If a round pays 8 places, then first place will receive 80 points with each subsequent placing reducing in point value by an increment of 10.  Contestants will be ranked in the standings from highest accumulated points to least accumulated points.  If there are not enough qualifiers, the remaining tour points will not be awarded, except for Bull Riding, where the remaining tour points will be divided equally among the qualifiers.  If there are no qualifiers, then no tour points will be awarded for that Go/Final/Average.

The 2018 Wrangler Tour Finale presented by Justin boots will take place in Puyallup, WA.  The top 24 Contestants in each competition event in the 2018 Wrangler Tour Standings will qualify for competition.  All fill positions will be taken from the next highest individual in the 2018 Wrangler Tour Standings.  The Finale format will be a two go-round, back-to-back rodeo with a finals performance consisting of an eight-round and four-round.  The winner in each competition event of the Finale four-round will be considered the 2018 Wrangler Tour Champion.

As we shift our focus to expand our digital presence, we will bring ProRodeo Sports News to your digital fingertips to keep you updated 24/7 on the latest rodeo news, and we’re going to take advantage of that.

The PSN will be online in flip-book format for your mobile phone, tablet and computer every two weeks to keep you updated on the latest rodeos, events and stories. And because the digital version will be online, we will continually update issues to keep you apprised of any rodeo changes.

The printed edition of the PSN will be published once a month and will be a combination of the digital magazines. It will continue to list upcoming rodeos, highlight and feature cowboys and livestock, and will continue to deliver the best rodeo coverage in the industry.