FastFacts

WCRA DY is a year-long leaderboard race of rodeo events worldwide, culminating at the World Championship Junior Rodeo (WCJR). The 2024 World Finals event will have over $200,000 in added money and will take place in Guthrie, OK, at the Lazy E Arena July 23-27. The 2023 event paid out more than $407,000.

Athletes can qualify by nominating their rodeo efforts and earning points for the WCRA DY leaderboard positions using the VRQ (Virtual Rodeo Qualifier). Athletes can nominate their rodeo efforts until Sunday, June 23, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. to nominate and earn points. The top 16 on the leaderboard will qualify for the event with no entry fees.

Eligible Athletes and Entry Fees

Timed Event:

Leaderboard No. 1 – 16 (Junior and Youth): Seeding into the semi-final round with no entry fees.

Timed Event and Roughstock:

Leaderboard No. 1 (Junior and Youth):– seeded to the championship round with no entry fees.

If an athlete chooses, they can also buy into the qualifying rounds without losing their seeded position for prize money, World points, and AAC points.

Must be 13 years of age to participate in the VRQ.