Rule Proposals

Beginning in January of 2019 Rule Proposals Can Now Be Submitted All Year Long!

Rule proposals for the 2026 WPRA Rulebook will be accepted through 6/30/2025
Rule proposals for the 2027 WPRA Rulebook will begin 7/1/2025

Important Notice

The WPRA rule book has moved to digital distribution and at this time it is not available in hard copy. This is the current approved version of the 2022 WPRA rule book. From time to time, it may necessary to make updates during the rodeo year. When an update is made, notice will be posted on the WPRA web site and a communication will go out from the WPRA office to the membership letting them know that an update has been made. Therefore, it is important to periodically check the digital version of the rule book. When an update is made it will be highlighted in red.

Spotlight on Rules

3/14/2025 – WPRA Rodeo Count Rules

– Specification of Unofficial Entries. Any rodeo entered will be considered an “official entry” unless otherwise specified by the contestant at the time of entry through Procom.
– Once positions are drawn a contestant cannot change an “unofficial entry” to an “official entry.”
– Only money won at “official entry” events will count for Championship points. Only “official entry” events will count for rodeos that have qualifications.
– A contestant may enter as many WPRA events as she so chooses. However, no more than 100 WPRA approved events for barrel racing and 80 for breakaway roping will be accepted as “official entries”.
– If a rodeo is entered as “unofficial” for World Championship points, rodeo will be “unofficial” for circuit points.

Refer to section 10..4.1.8 in the  2025 WPRA Rulebook.

In Addition be aware of the following rule:

There will be a minimum rodeo count for NFR eligibility of 25 WPRA events approved to count for World Standings.

Refer to section 15.2.3 in the  2025 WPRA Rulebook.

3/7/2025 – Releases can be an important tool to use if you or your horse become injured and are unable to compete. Below is some important information to help you properly release out of a rodeo:

Call Procom no later than 3 hours prior to your slack/performance – Let them know each rodeo you are releasing out of. You must use the word “RELEASE”.
– You are ineligible to compete for 7 days starting the first slack or performance you would have competed in.
– You may extend this release to other rodeos if needed.
– Once you compete, your release is over.
– There is a $25 release fee per rodeo you release out of. You have 30 days to pay these fees.
– You have access to 2 releases per event per rodeo year.

Refer to section 10.7.1 in the  2025 WPRA Rulebook.

2/28/2025 – Members currently on your WPRA permit – once you have won $1,000 at WPRA sanctioned events you are required to call the WPRA office to either extend your WPRA permit for the rest of the rodeo season or upgrade to your rookie card for the rest of the rodeo season.

Please note that if you DO NOT extend or upgrade at the $1,000 earnings mark you will become ineligible. If you enter rodeos during this time you will be fined $100 per rodeo entered and could be subject to a draw out fee as well. To extend your permit or upgrade to a rookie card the cost is a one-time fee of $225 for that rodeo season. You are only able to extend through the end of that particular rodeo season and will be required to purchase your rookie card at the start of the new rodeo season.

Refer to rule 1.3.5.2.4 through 1.3.5.2.9 in the 2025 WPRA Rulebook.

2/21/2025 – In order to enter a WPRA event, a member must be eligible at time of entries opening. If ineligible when entries open, the member may still enter as long as the eligibility is cleared up by the time entries close.

Refer to rule 10.4.1.7. in the 2025 WPRA Rulebook.

2/14/2025 – Members can utilize two releases per event per WPRA season. Use of additional releases will result in a rule violation and member will be fined accordingly.

Refer to 10.7.1.3. in the 2025 WPRA Rulebook.