News & Notes from the Rodeo Trail, November 9
In order to reduce touch points between employees and guests at the 2020 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at Globe Life Field, Dec. 3-12, in Arlington, Texas, and in accordance with Globe Life Field protocols, no bags will be permitted except for those that are carried for medical reasons or manufactured diaper bags that accompany infants and young children. No outside food is permitted inside the ballpark. No bag storage is available at the ballpark!
https://prorodeo.com/documents/2020/11/2/BagFlyerFront20_TX_NOBAG.pdf
The credential process for the 62nd annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is open.
In an effort to make the media credential application process easier, the PRCA has created an online form. All credential applications are to be submitted through the form.
The deadline for submitting media credentials applications and mugshots is Nov. 15.
Credentials will be distributed to media from recognized daily newspapers, wire services, magazines that regularly cover rodeo, and national and local news networks (radio/TV).
Freelance writers and photographers will receive credentials if only on assignment (with verification) for a publication or media outlet that meets the criteria and is providing timely first-hand editorial coverage of the Wrangler NFR. The Wrangler NFR reserves the right to request proof of prior rodeo and Wrangler NFR coverage.
The link to complete media credential application forms is below:
2020 Wrangler NFR Media Credential Application
Tickets for the inaugural championship for breakaway roping – the Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping, are available for purchase.
The NFBR performances will be held at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, at 10 a.m. (CT), Dec. 8-10 – the same arena used for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Cowgirls will compete for a record-setting $200,000 purse at this three-day event.
The prize package will also include the world champion gold buckle custom crafted by Montana Silversmiths, the world championship saddle created by Cactus Saddlery, a POLARIS Ranger utility vehicle, and other great prizes. For these contestants, the $200,000 payout is the largest purse ever offered for a breakaway roping competition sanctioned by the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association.
Breakaway roping is one of the hottest events sanctioned by the WPRA. The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and the WPRA have worked together for the last year to promote breakaway roping and grow the sport. In sharing the venue with the NFR, breakaway has earned an important place in the greatest event on ProRodeo’s calendar.
Tickets for the NFBR will range from $35 to $45 per seat and will sell in groups of four tickets for single performances.
PRCA CEO George Taylor was featured on The Gauge podcast on Oct. 27, to talk all things ProRodeo.
The Gauge, a Western sports and lifestyle podcast that embodies, highlights, and celebrates the Western way of life, can be found at thegaugepodcast.com.
The podcast can also be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and TuneIn.
Other recent guests on The Gauge include ProRodeo Hall of Famer Cody Custer, reigning Tie-down Roping World Champion Haven Meged and six-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo-qualifying tie-down ropers 2013 world champion Shane Hanchey and Marty Yates.
Courtesy of PRCA