ProRodeo Sports News - October 5, 2018

Rodeo count among changes to 2019 season A recent PRCA board meeting decided that for the 2019 season the following will be implemented: The number of official rodeos that count for the Wrangler NFR standings has been determined by each event representative as has been done in the past. The rodeo counts are as follows: bareback riding, 100 official rodeos; saddle bronc riding, 100 official rodeos; bull riding, no limit; tie-down roping, 85 official rodeos; steer wrestling, 85 official rodeos; team roping, 65 official rodeos. Wrangler NFR qualifiers will be based on “money won” at their official rodeos. To improve circuit cowboy recruitment and development efforts within the circuit system, money won at 2018 Circuit Finals Rodeos will count for the 2019 Wrangler NFR but will not count for 2020. While the All American has provided benefit to contestants and committees, members asked to re-evaluate it. It will count for the 2019 Wrangler NFR – but 2018 is the final year for the All American Series. In 2019 the winner of “THE AMERICAN” will count a maximum of $50,000 as official money won for Wrangler NFR standings. All other places will reflect actual money won. To better understand the implications related to migrating to a broader points system in subsequent years, the 2019 TOUR will be points-based at 60 of the PRCA’s largest rodeos as determined by added purse money. Details will be finalized around the end of October with contestant and committee input. Puyallup will remain the host of the TOUR Playoffs – money won will count toward the 2019 Wrangler NFR.

Trio of circuit finals will livestream on ProRodeoTV.com ProRodeoTV.com will stream RAM Circuit Finals Rodeos in the Prairie, Wilderness and Great Lakes circuits. ProRodeoTV.com will livestream the RAM Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo in Duncan, Okla., Oct. 18-20. The livestream begins at 7:30 p.m. (ET) each night. Then, ProRodeoTV.com will livestream the RAM Wilderness Circuit Finals Rodeo, from Heber City, Utah, Nov. 1-3. The livestream begins at 9 p.m. (ET) nightly. The RAM Great Lakes Circuit Finals Rodeo on ProRodeoTV.com will livestream Nov. 8-10 in Louisville, Ky. The livestream begins at 7:30 p.m. (ET) each night. For more information about ProRodeoTV.com go to http://prorodeo.com/prorodeo/tv/online-streaming- schedule.

PRCA announces award nominees It’s common for rodeo athletes and fans to use the hashtag “attitude of gratitude.” Each year, that gratitude is expressed at the annual PRCA Awards Banquet in Las Vegas before the start of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

The final online ballot process is open Oct. 1-15 for applicable voting PRCA members. Eligible voters received voting information via email Oct. 1. If no email was received, contact Brandy Sorenson in rodeo administration. The winners for each category will be announced at the PRCA Awards Banquet at the South Point in Las Vegas, Dec. 5. The following men, women and committees are among the nominees:

Announcer of the Year Andy Stewart Bob Tallman Mike Mathis Wayne Brooks William Rasmussen Dress Act of the Year Bobby Kerr – Bobby Kerr Mustang Act John Payne – The One Arm Bandit & Company Haley Ganzel and Lindy Nealey – The Cowgirl Sweethearts Rider Kiesner – Trick roping Tomas Garcilazo – El Charro

Bullfighter of the Year Clay Heger

Photographer of the Year Dan Hubbell Greg Westfall James Phifer

Timer of the Year Allison France Amy Muller Jayme Pemberton

Large Indoor Rodeo of the Year Corpus Christi, Texas Denver, Colo. Fort Worth, Texas Rapid City, S.D. San Antonio, Texas Large Outdoor Rodeo of the Year

Cody Emerson Cody Webster Dusty Tuckness Nathan Jestes

Jay (Matt) Cohen Robby Freeman

Kim Sutton Shawna Ray

Comedy Act of the Year Cody Sosebee Gizmo McCracken

Stock Contracting Firm of the Year Cervi Championship Rodeo Frontier Rodeo Pete Carr Pro Rodeo Powder River Rodeo Stace Smith Pro Rodeos Secretary of the Year Amanda Corley-Sanders Brenda Crowder

Small Rodeo of the Year Claremore, Okla. Clovis, N.M. Huntsville, Texas Monte Vista, Colo. Yuma, Colo.

John Harrison Johnny Dudley Keith Isley

Cheyenne, Wyo. Deadwood, S.D. Dodge City, Kan. Ogden, Utah Pendleton, Ore.

Music Director of the Year Charles (Chuck) Lopeman Jill Franzen Loden Joshua (Hambone) Hilton Mark Evans Randy (Stretch) Mayer

Medium Rodeo of the Year Amarillo, Texas Belle Fourche, S.D. Coleman, Texas Estes Park, Colo. Stephenville, Texas

Pickup Man of the Yea r* Chase Cervi Jason Bottoms Jeremy Willis Josh Edwards Shandon Stalls Shawn Too Tall Calhoun Will O’Connell

Clown of the Year Cody Sosebee JJ Harrison

Eva Chadwick Haley Bridwell Sandy Gwatney

John Harrison Justin Rumford Keith Isley

*Please note there are seven Pickup Man nominees rather than five due to a three-way tie. They are all on the final ballot.

$38,564,889 MONEYWON BY PRCA COWBOYS IN 2018

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