HOW DOES AWPRA ATHLETE GET TO THE GAMES
WHAT ARE THE WAYS TO BE ELIGIBLE TO ENTER?
- Be in the Top 10 of the WPRA World Standings as of July 5, 2017
- Be the 2016 Year End Circuit Champion from one of the 12 WPRA Circuit
- Winner of the 2017 Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo
- 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
- Be in the Top 4 from the WPRA qualifier event, scheduled for July 18that the new Days of ’47 Arena
HOW ARE POINTS AWARDED AT THE TRIAL EVENT RODEOS?
- Points will be awarded based on ten (10) points per number of places paid by the Trial Eventrodeo. For example, a rodeo with four (4) monies paid, 1st place will receive forty (40) points (or 4 x 10) and each placing after, ten (10) less points. For a rodeo with eight (8) monies paid, 1st 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.
- Utah Trial Event rodeos are worth double points. So for a rodeo with four (4) monies paid, 1st 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 paid, 1st 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?
This is the current list as of April 24th. Go to for the most up to date list.
WHERE DO I FIND THE STANDINGS FOR THE TRIAL EVENT POINTS?
For a complete list of Trial Event point standings go to 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, circuit winners, winner of the RNCFR and Rookie of the Year leader will compete in one of three semifinal performances on either July 19th, July 20th or July 21st 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 22nd 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.
- 1st =$3,200
- 2nd =$2,400
- 3rd =$1,600
- 4th =$ 800
- Gold Medal Round pays $93,000 in the barrel race plus medals.
- 1st = $50,000 plus a Gold Medal
- 2nd = $25,000 plus a Silver Medal
- 3rd = $12,000 plus a Bronze Medal
- 4th = $ 6,000
DOES THE MONEY I WIN AT THE DAYS OF ’47 COWBOY GAMES & RODEO COUNT TOWARDS THE WPRAWORLD 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/WPRArodeo. Look to the WPRA approvals onlineat 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 Days of ’47 Cowboy Games & Rodeo office at 844-436-4788 or the WPRA Office at 719-447-4627.