HOW DOES A WPRA ATHLETE GET TO THE GAMES
WHAT ARE THE WAYS TO QUALIFY?
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Be in the Top 10 of the WPRA World Standings as of July 5, 2017
Be the 2017 Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo Champion (from the 2016 circuit season)
Be the 2016 Year End Circuit Champion from one of the 12 WPRA circuits
Be the current leader of the Resistol Rookie Standings as of July 5, 2017
Be in the Top 4 of combined points from all the Days of ’47 Cowboy Games & Rodeo Trial Events
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Be in the Top 4 from the WPRA qualifier event scheduled for July 18 at the new Days of ’47 Arena
HOW ARE POINTS AWARDED AT THE TRIAL EVENT RODEOS?
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Points will be awarded based on ten (10) points per number of places paid by the Trial Event rodeo. For example, a
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rodeo with four (4) monies paid, 1 place will receive forty (40) points (or 4 x 10) and each placing after, ten (10) less
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points. For a rodeo with eight (8) monies paid, 1 place will receive eighty (80) points (or 8 x 10) and each placing
after, ten (10) less points. Rodeos with multiple rounds, points are allocated based on the average only.
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Utah Trial Event rodeos are worth double points. So for a rodeo with four (4) monies paid, 1 place will receive
eighty (80) points (or 4 x 20) and each placing after, twenty (20) less points. For a Utah rodeo with eight (8) monies
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paid, 1 place will receive one hundred sixty (160) points (or 8 x 20) and each placing after, twenty (20) less points.
Rodeos with multiple rounds, points are allocated based on the average only.
WHICH RODEOS ARE DAYS OF ’47 COWBOY GAMES & RODEO PARTICIPATING TRIAL EVENTS FOR THE BARREL RACE?
FRANKLIN
HAYWARD
GARDEN CITY
EAGLE MOUNTAIN
FORT SMITH
SANTA MARIA
HERRIMAN
DELTA
GLADEWATER
CEDAR CITY
SISTERS
PECOS
CLEAR LAKE
EDGEWOOD
LEHI
PRESCOTT
MANAWA
OAKLEY CITY
BELLE FOURCHE
RED LODGE
WINDOW ROCK
KILLDEER
TN
CA
KS
UT
AR
CA
UT
UT
TX
UT
OR
TX
SD
IA
UT
AZ
WI
UT
SD
MT
AZ
ND
Franklin Rodeo
Rowell Ranch Pro Rodeo
Beef Empire Days PRCA Rodeo
Pony Express Rodeo
Old Fort Days Rodeo
74th Annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo & Parade
Fort Herriman PRCA Rodeo
Days of the Old West Rodeo
Gladewater Round-up Rodeo
Cedar City PRCA Rodeo
Sisters Rodeo
West of the Pecos Rodeo
Crystal Springs Rodeo
Edgewood Pro Rodeo Days
Lehi Round-up Rodeo
World's Oldest Rodeo - Prescott Frontier Days
Mid-Western Rodeo
Oakley Rodeo & 4th of July Celebration
98th Black Hills Roundup
Home of Champions Rodeo
Annual Fourth of July Celebration & PRCA ProRodeo
Killdeer Mountain Roundup PRCA Rodeo
May 18 - 20, 2017
May 20 - 21, 2017
May 25 - 27, 2017
May 26-27 & 29, 2017
May 29 - June 3, 2017
June 1 - 4, 2017
June 2 - 3, 2017
June 8 - 10, 2017
June 8 - 10, 2017
June 9 - 10, 2017
June 9 - 11, 2017
June 21 - 24, 2017
June 22 - 24, 2017
June 22 - 24, 2017
June 22 - 24, 2017
June 28 - July 4, 2017
June 29 - 30 & July 1, 2017
June 30, July 1 & 3-4, 2017
July 1 - 4, 2017
July 2 - 4, 2017
July 2 - 4, 2017
July 3 - 4, 2017
WHERE DO I FIND THE STANDINGS FOR THE TRIAL EVENT POINTS?
For a complete list of Trial Event point standings go to www.daysof47cowboygames.com and click on the
“RODEO” tab.
IF I QUALIFY, WHICH DAYS WILL I COMPETE AT THE DAYS OF ’47 COWBOY GAMES & RODEO?
 Contestants qualified by the Top 10, winner of the 2017 RNCFR, 2016 year-end circuit winners and Rookie
of the Year leader will compete in one of three semifinal performances on either July 19, July 20, or July
21, with the top 2 barrel racers in each performance advancing to the Gold Medal Round on Monday, July
24.
 Contestants qualified through the Trial Events and the WPRA Qualifier Event will compete in a semifinal
performance on Saturday, July 22 with the top 2 barrel racers advancing to the Gold Medal Round on
Monday, July 24.
WHAT DOES THE BARREL RACE PAY AT THE DAYS OF ’47 COWBOY GAMES & RODEO?
 Each Semifinal Performance pays a total of $8,000 in the barrel race.
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o 2 = $2,400
o 3rd = $1,600
o 4th = $ 800
 Gold Medal Round pays $93,000 in the barrel race plus medals.
o 1st =
$50,000 plus a Gold Medal
o 2nd = $25,000 plus a Silver Medal
o 3rd = $12,000 plus a Bronze Medal
o 4th = $ 6,000
DOES THE MONEY I WIN AT THE DAYS OF ’47 COWBOY GAMES & RODEO COUNT TOWARDS THE WPRA WORLD
STANDINGS?
Yes, all your cash winnings from this rodeo count toward the WPRA World Standings.
HOW MUCH ARE THE ENTRY FEES?
Entry Fees are $371 ($350 + $21 Procom).
HOW DO I ENTER THE DAYS OF ’47 COWBOY GAMES & RODEO?
Enter the rodeo through Procom like any other PRCA/WPRA rodeo. Look to the WPRA approvals online at
www.wpra.com for entry opening/closing dates.
WHAT IF I AM IN THE TOP 10 OF THE WPRA WORLD STANDINGS AS OF JULY 5TH BUT I AM ALSO IN THE TOP 4 OF
THE TRIAL EVENT STANDINGS?
Your priority is the Top 10 in the WPRA World Standings so you will compete in that group. Your position
in the Trial Events will go to the next eligible contestant in the Trial Event points.
WHAT IF I AM IN THE TOP 10 OF THE WPRA WORLD STANDINGS AS OF JULY 5TH BUT I ALSO WON THE 2017
RNCFR?
Again, your priority will be the Top 10 in the WPRA World Standings. Your position in the RNCFR will go to
the 2nd place finisher in the 2017 RNCFR.
WHAT IF I AM IN THE TOP 4 OF TRIAL POINTS BUT I AM NOT IN THE TOP 35 OF THE WPRA WORLD STANDINGS
AS OF JULY 5TH?
You are still eligible to enter. There is no standings stipulation in the barrel race only.
IF I HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THE DAYS OF ’47 COWBOY GAMES & RODEO, WHO DO I CALL?
Contact the WPRA Office at 719-447-4627 or the Days of '47 Cowboy Games & Rodeo office at
844-436-4788.