Monday July 10, 2006

Women’s Pro Futurity Finals Payment Schedule Announced

The Women’s Pro Rodeo Association’s new WPRA Pro Futurity Finals will be held at the Diamond W Arena in Alvarado, Texas January 16-20, 2007 and already, barrel racers from all over the United States and Canada are planning to attend.

For barrel racers, it’s a chance to attend one event with a variety of competition opportunities. Riders can qualify for the Pro Futurity and Pro Derby finals by entering just one of the WPRA-approved futurities held throughout the year.

But along with the finals is the WPRA 4D Challenge, which is open to the world (although it may, for time constraints, be limited to 400 entries, so riders are urged to enter early). And, as if that weren’t enough opportunity for barrel racers, those who participate in the WPRA Divisional Tour Program and finish in the top four in their circuit can qualify for the Divisional Tour Finals held in conjunction with the Women’s National Finals – all held on the same weekend!

Deadline information for entering the WPRA Pro Futurity, Derby or 4D Challenge, is listed below. For more information, visit the WPRA web site at www.wpra.com.

Futurity Finals Entry Fee Payment Schedule

WPRA Pro Futurity Finals – Total EF $600 (Includes Stall)

1st Payment – August 15, 2006 $150

2nd Payment – September 15, 2006 $150

3rd Payment – October 15, 2006 $150

4th Payment – November 15, 2006 $150

• If total entry fee is paid in full by November 15, 2006 there will be no late fee for late nomination.
• If nomination is made after November 15, 2006, then the total $600 entry fee + $200 late fee will be due in full by December 15, 2006. No entries will be accepted after December 15, 2006.
• Top 40 fastest average times will compete in Final Go Round

WPRA Pro Derby Finals – Total EF $500 (Includes Stall)

1st Payment – August 15, 2006 $125

2nd Payment – September 15, 2006 $125

3rd Payment – October 15, 2006 $125

4th Payment – November 15, 2006 $125

• If total entry fee is paid in full by November 15, 2006 there will be no late fee for late nomination.
• If nomination is made after November 15, 2006, then the total $500 entry fee + $200 late fee will be due in full by December 15, 2006. No entries will be accepted after December 15, 2006.
• Top 40 fastest average times will compete in Final Go Round

WPRA 4D Challenge Race – Total EF $205 + $10 administration fee = $215.00 (Stalls are available for $100 each)

1st Payment – September 15, 2006 $75

2nd Payment – October 15, 2006 $75

3rd Payment – November 15, 2006 $65

• If nomination is made after November 15, 2006, then the total $215 entry fee + $50 late fee will be due in full by December 15, 2006.
• No entries will be accepted after December 15, 2006.

Please make all payments to the order of WPRA; Send to WPRA Pro Futurity Secretary, Pat Hutter, 4701 Parsons Road, Springdale, Arkansas 72764.

The Women’s Professional Rodeo Association is the governing body for professional barrel racing. It began in 1948 as a group of Texas ranch women who wanted to add a little color and femininity to the rough-and-tumble sport of rodeo, and has now grown to a million-dollar industry with women athletes riding well-conditioned race horses. Today, the WPRA has approved barrel races in hundreds of rodeos sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association each year with total barrel racing prize money totaling in the millions. For information on the WPRA, visit www.wpra.com.