Guthrie, Oklahoma – Hey team roping fans! It’s about that time – the 48th Annual Wrangler BFI presented by YETI is right around the corner! If you’re like me, you feel a surge of excitement each year as the event draws near. There’s nothing like watching the best ropers on the best horses in the world duel it out, and this year promises to be no exception!
Wrangler BFI presented by YETI
March 26th – April 1st, 2025
Lazy E Arena
9601 Lazy E Dr, Guthrie, OK 73044
Excitement
I’m extra excited to watch Trevor Brazile and Billie Jack Saebens – two amazing cowboys and horsemen that are teaming up this year. To me, that’s what makes the Wrangler BFI week so special; getting to watch teams that don’t usually compete together. But also, you can never discount defending champions Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueira to get the job done! I can’t hardly wait to see this year’s lineup. Who are you rooting for?
Growth
It’s also been incredible to watch the growth of the event since moving it from Reno to Guthrie, Oklahoma, with 2024 seeing a jaw-dropping $4.35 million in cash paid out. And as a female roper, it’s amazing to see the addition of the Charlie 1 Horse All-Girl Team Roping and Breakaway and how many opportunities women in rodeo are getting!
“Just four years after we moved BFI Week from Reno to Guthrie, we had a 153 percent increase in roper numbers and we went from paying $1.5 million in Reno to more than $4.3 million last year. Every roping has seen growth, so it was evident that two arenas will just help ropers get to dinner earlier. Except for The Feist – we’ll continue BFI tradition and keep that in the main Lazy E arena so fans can watch every run.”
– BFI co-owner Daren Peterson
Ultimate Cowboy Showcase
With a purse of more than $650,000 and featuring 125 of the world’s best ropers, The Feist will be the ultimate cowboy showcase for fans inside Guthrie’s Lazy E Arena.
History
The BFI began when Bob Feist, inspired by watching tennis matches, envisioned a high-stakes invitational with the top 40 teams roping under tough conditions to entertain fans. The first event was held in Chowchilla, California, in 1977, where the unique challenges of the large arena, long scores, and strong cattle set the BFI apart from other ropings. After brief stints in Las Vegas and Texas, the BFI moved to Reno, Nevada, in 1982, where it remained for 35 years until the pandemic moved it to Guthrie, Oklahoma. It truly is the elite of the elite when it comes to roping!
2025 Wrangler BFI Week Schedule of Events
Wednesday, March 26
Charlie 1 Horse All-Girl Team Roping Open with 9.5 Incentive – $3,000 ADDED MONEY
- Rope at 8:30 am CST
- Rope at 8:30 a.m. $800 per lady, P1/D1 Enter 2x or draw all, Total of 4 runs, May enter both ends for a maximum of 4 runs each end. Progressive after 2, 4 steer, 80% payback, WS barrier. Two arenas will be used.
Charlie 1 Horse All-Girl Breakaway with 18 & Under Incentive – $2,000 ADDED MONEY
- Rope at 2:00 p.m. CST
- $500 per lady, Enter 2x, Progressive after 2, 3 head, 75% payback, Rope barrier. 18 & Under Incentive guaranteed to pay $1,000 to champion. 18 or under as of January 1, 2025. One arena will be used. May enter on the same horse.
Thursday, March 27
Hooey Junior Championship 10.5
- Rope at 8:30 a.m.
- $500 per roper, Pick or draw, Enter 3x, Progressive after 2, 4 steer, 80% payback, Capped at 6 heeler, Rope barrier, 19 or under as of January 1, 2025. Two arenas will be used.
Hooey Junior Party
- 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Friday, March 28
Hooey Junior Championship Open
- Rope at 8:30 a.m.
- $800 per roper, Enter 3x, Progressive after 3, 5 steer, 80% payback, Rope barrier, 19 or under as of January 1, 2025. Two arenas will be used.
15.5
- Rope at 1:00 p.m. CST
- $1,000 per roper, Enter 2x, Progressive after 1, 4 steer, 80% payback, Rope barrier, One arena will be used.
The Feist Cowboy Auction & Banquet
- Join us at the Wrangler BFI Week host hotel Hilton Garden Inn for the 2025 Feist Cowboy Auction and Banquet. Drinks, social hour, and musical entertainment at 5:00 p.m. Dinner starts at 6:00 p.m., and Cowboy Auction starts at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 29
The Feist
- Rope at 8:30 am CST
- Tickets go on sale February 14, 2025. $2,500 per roper, Enter 1x, Progressive after 5, 6 steer, top 15 to short round, 100% payback, Rope barrier, One arena will be used. Tickets on sale now!
Little Legends Dummy Roping
- Enter at 10:00 a.m. Rope at 10:30 a.m.
- Dummy roping brought to you by Smarty Rodeo and will be held in the Fan Zone.
Cornhole Tournament
- Enter at 12:30 p.m. Start at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsored by Tito’s Vodka and will be held in the Fan Zone. Cash payout and prizes!
Sunday, March 30
Cowboy Church Service
- Breakfast at 7:00 a.m. Church with Trey Johnson 7:30 a.m.
12.5 – $10,000 ADDED MONEY
- Rope at 8:30 am CST
- $1,500 per roper, Enter 2x, Progressive after 2, 4 steer, 85% payback, WS barrier, Must be 21 or over anytime in 2025. Two arenas will be used.
Monday, March 31
11.5 Businessman’s with 10.5 Incentive
- Rope at 8:30 am CST
- $2,000 per roper, Enter 1x, Progressive after 3, 4 steer, 85% payback, Capped at 7 heeler, 3 steer consolation round, WS barrier, 10.5 Incentive guaranteed to pay $7,500 to average champions. Must be 30 or over anytime in 2025. Two arenas will be used.
10.5 Over 40 – $10,000 ADDED MONEY
- Rope at 2:00 pm CST
- $1,250 per roper, Pick or Draw, Enter 3x, Progressive after 2, 4 steer, 80% payback, Capped at 6 heeler, WS barrier, Must be 40 or over anytime in 2025. Two arenas will be used.
Tuesday, April 1
9.5 Over 40 – $10,000 ADDED MONEY
- Rope at 8:30 am CST
- $1,250 per roper, Pick or Draw, Enter 3x, Progressive after 2, 4 steer, 80% payback, Capped at 5.5 heeler, WS barrier, Must be 40 or over anytime in 2025. Two arenas will be used.
8.5 with 7.5 Incentive
- Rope at 2:00 pm CST
- $750 per roper, Pick or Draw, Enter 3x, Progressive after 1, 4 steer, 80% payback, 8.5 capped at 4.5 heeler, 7.5 capped at 4 heeler, WS barrier, Must be 21 or over anytime in 2025. Two arenas will be used.
For those traveling to partake in BFI 47 and watch all the exceptional roping, you can find all the information you may need about the 2025 Wrangler BFI, including hotel information, at bfiweek.com!
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