Lazy E Arena: 9600 Lazy E Drive, Guthrie, OK 73044
WCJR OPEN AND BUY BACK ROUNDS:
July 22-24: Times TBD
PERFORMANCES:
July 25: 2:00 P.M. & 5:30 P.M.
July 26 – 1:30 P.M. & 7:00 P.M.
(times subject change)
Guaranteed $215,000 in added money, including bonuses. No added money applied to WCJR OPEN rounds of competition.
All athletes nineteen (19) years of age through thirteen (13) years of age as of July 22, 2025 are eligible to nominate their competitive efforts toward the WCRA Virtual Rodeo Qualifier (VRQ) for Segment DY25 through Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 11:59pm CT to earn VRQ points toward the DY World Championship bonus payout.
There are 3 ways to participate in WCJR:
Athletes are required to have a minimum of fifteen (15) VRQ points on the WCRA Segment DY25 Leaderboard in a discipline to be eligible for the DY World Champion bonuses.
The DY Qualifier Series Events consists of a series of events held prior to the 2025 WCJR. Athletes who nominate their efforts and secure the top spot in their discipline at a DYQS event will earn a generic qualification to the Championship with no entry fees. Details for the qualifier series can be found here.
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:
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 22, 2025).
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.
Athletes can also enter the event through open entry, competing in the qualifying rounds for a chance to advance to the Semi-finals. New for 2025, the aggregate winners from the open rounds will secure a spot in the Championship Round.
OPEN Entry Age Limits:
Open Entry Key Dates:
ENTRY FEES: Junior Division $350 per entry // Youth Division $250 per entry // JR Ironman Side Pot $100
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 2025. 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).
All athletes nineteen (19) years of age through ten (10) years of age as of July 22, 2025, may enter the event. The event will include two (2) age divisions. See complete and official ground rules for specific details on eligible age requirements. BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND W9 REQUIRED AT TIME OF ENTRY FOR ALL ATHLETES.
OPEN Entry Age Limits:
A valid health certificate is required for every horse. All horses six months and older must be accompanied by an official health certificate of state of origin issued by a state, federal or licensed accredited veterinarian, and such certificate must include a veterinarian’s statement that examination was made within the past thirty (30) days and revealed the animal to be free from symptoms of any infectious disease or exposure thereto. A copy of a negative Coggins test, dated within a year of the show date. It is highly recommended that you vaccinate for Equine Influenza Virus and Equine Herpes Virus (Rhinopneumonitis) within 6 months of show date.
Stalls/RV are available at Lazy E Arena. Reservations will open March 17, 2025 at 8:00am CT via www.OpenStalls.com.
View Ground Rules HERE