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2020 WRCA World Championship Ranch Rodeo

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The time is now folks, the 2020 WRCA World Championship Ranch Rodeo is kicking off Wednesday, November 11th through Sunday, November 15th at the Coliseum in Amarillo, Texas. The mission of WRCA is to promote ranching on a National and International level and to preserve the lifestyle of the working ranch cowboy. This event is showcasing all of the hard-working cowboys and cowgirls out there! We appreciate each one of you guys and all that you do!

Each day is packed with trade shows, rodeos, expos, and so many fun events. Cowboy poets and musicians will be playing sets in the Glass Room and on concourse stages throughout the day. The exact schedule of when they will be playing will be available at the rodeo. There will be a youth cow horse championships, where you’ll get to see all the young cowboys and cowgirls in training showcase their skills!

There will be WRCA Foundation raffle tickets! You’ll have a chance to enter two drawings, the Cimarron Arms LC Rifle drawing, and the Oliver Roughout Saddle drawing. The Cimarron Arms 1873 Delux Sporter Rifle is .45 LC 26” Barrel and has custom engraving by Dale Bass. The Oliver Roughout Saddle is donated by the Olver Saddle Shop in Armarillo, Texas. It includes a pulling collar, taps, a medicine bag, and a handmade concho. Both of these items are gorgeous and one of a kind! Tickets are $10 each or 6 for $50. Don’t worry, you do not have to be present to win. The winner will be notified.

There are twenty qualifying teams:

  • Wild Horse Prairie Days Ranch Rodeo
  • Fort Sumner Ranch Rodeo
  • Colorado Championship Ranch Rodeo
  • Will Rogers Range Riders Ranch Rodeo
  • Waurika Chamber of Commerce Ranch Rodeo
  • Green Country Classic Ranch Rodeo
  • Brazos Ranch Rodeo
  • Sandhills Championship Ranch Rodeo
  • Big Bend Ranch Rodeo
  • Lowell Goemmer Memorial Ranch Rodeo
  • OCA Ranch Rodeo
  • Motley Dickens Old Settlers Rodeo
  • Prowers Country Ranch Rodeo
  • Arizona Ranch Rodeo
  • Meade County Fair Ranch Rodeo
  • Earth Ranch Rodeo
  • Kansas Championship Ranch Rodeo
  • Coffeyville Interstate Fair & Ranch Rodeo
  • Jackie Perkins Memorial Ranch Rodeo
  • Santa Fe Ranch Rodeo

Schedule

Wednesday, November 11

6 p.m. Kickoff Celebration & Intro to 2020 WCRR Teams

Thursday, November 12

1 – 7:30 p.m. Cowboy Trade & Trappings Show

1 – 7:30 p.m. Ranch Equipment Expo

1 – 7:30 p.m. Heritage Trade Show

1 p.m. WCRR Contestants Team Meeting

To follow: WCRR Contestants Picture

7 p.m. 1st Performance 25th World Championship Ranch Rodeo

Friday, November 13

8 a.m. – 11 a.m. WRCA Sr. & Jr. Youth Cow Horse Championship

9 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Cowboy Trade & Trappings Show

9 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Ranch Equipment Expo

9 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Heritage Trade Show

11:30 WCRR Team Captains Meeting

1 p.m.  2nd Performance 25th World Championship Ranch Rodeo

7 p.m.  3rd Performance 25th World Championship Ranch Rodeo

Saturday, November 14

9 – 10 a.m. Sanctioned Rodeo & Endorsed Events Meeting

9 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Cowboy Trade & Trappings Show

9 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Ranch Equipment Expo

9 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Heritage Trade Show

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Crisis & Scholarship Brunch & Auction

11 a.m.  WCRR Team Captains Meeting – Grand Plaza

1 p.m.  4th Performance 25th World Championship Ranch Rodeo

4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Legends Panel

7 p.m.  5th Performance 25th World Championship Ranch Rodeo

Sunday, November 15

10 a.m. – Noon Cowboy Church & Christian Cowboy Gathering

10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Cowboy Trade & Trappings Show

10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Ranch Equipment Expo

10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Heritage Trade Show

11 a.m. WCRR Team Captains Meeting

2 p.m. 6th Performance 25th World Championship Ranch Rodeo

6 p.m. WCRR Awards & Contestants Party

There are limited tickets still available in the Coliseum and seats in Onsite Simulcast Room for select performances. You can purchase tickets by calling the box office at (806) 378-3096, online at panhandletickets.com, or walk-up at the box office or local pandhandleticket outlets. Get your tickets today! This will be a top-notch event! Saddle up and get ready for a good time! We’ll see you there!

Megan deFabry

Howdy, I'm Megan deFabry, I grew up in Reno, Nevada & I now reside in Austin, Texas. I'm very passionate about digital marketing and journalism, especially within the Western industry. I'm driven by faith, and have a love for the outdoors, agriculture, rodeos, country music, and maintaining the Western way of life!

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