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.
The July 23-27 event will have over $200,000 in added money and is open to any youth athlete ages 19 and under (as of the first day of competition) in the world competing in 11 disciplines which include – Bareback Riding, Ladies Breakaway Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping Heading, Team Roping Heeling, Tie-Down Roping, Ladies Barrel Racing, Ladies Pole Bending, Ladies Goat Tying, and Bull Riding.
DY Showcase Events
The 2023-24 Series will feature CEAT Specialty WCRA DY Showcase events in Mill Spring, North Carolina, and Fort Worth, Texas. Each event will pay $55,000 and feature the top eight from the Junior DY Leaderboard (19 and under) in each discipline. The 2024 series will feature showcase events at each WCRA Triple Crown of Rodeo stop.
The 2023 Payout was $407,000
The 2024 World Championship Junior Rodeo (WCJR) will have over $200,000 in prize money and is open to any youth athlete ages 19 and under (as of the first day of competition)
World Champions will be crowned in all disciplines from both the Junior Leaderboard (ages 19 and under) and the Youth Leaderboard (age 13-15) with $10,000 being paid out per discipline in the Junior Division ($110,000 total) while the Youth Division will award $5,000 per discipline ($35,000 total).
Athletes can nominate their rodeo efforts until Sunday, June 23, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. to earn points. Must be nominated before the official start time of the event.
View 2024 Event Progression Below:
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.
Winning a DY Qualifier Series event is paramount for the athlete. For the 2024 DY season, there will be up to 12 QS events per discipline per leaderboard.
Complimentary entry fees & generic qualification to the Qualifying Rounds.
Leaderboard rank takes precedence for eligibility. Will not drop down to fill vacated QS spots.
(WCRA DY reserves the right to modify the number of qualifiers and events in the 2023 DY season)
19 and Under Junior Classification Disciplines:
BB, SB, BR, SW – You must be a minimum of 15 years of age to nominate and must be 16 years of age on the start date of the competition.
13-15 Youth Classification Disciplines:
WCRA implemented a tiered leaderboard system for DY beginning with the 2024 season. Athletes 13-19 years of age are eligible to nominate events toward the DY leaderboards. Maximum and minimum ages are based on the athlete’s age on the first day of the world championship event (July 25, 2023).
With the separation of athlete competition at WCRA events, Junior & Youth athletes participating in the DY leaderboards will now be eligible to simultaneously participate in the WCRA TCR / WRWC open leaderboards.
WCJR and WCRA DY Cash Bonus details HERE.
The WCJR will also serve as a Jr. Ironman qualifier with the top five advancing to Jr. Ironman Championship held during the CINCH Timed Event Championship in March 2024. The Jr. Ironman Side Pot will have $5,000 added money with the mandatory disciplines: Steer Wrestling, Tie-Down Roping, Team Roping-Header, Team Roping-Heeler (must enter and participate in all four disciplines).
View 2023 Ground Rules HERE