Billed as “the most anticipated Monday of the year,” the Wrangler Bob Feist Championship is ready for its 45th anniversary, taking place June 19-24, 2021. Bob Feist is back in Reno and they are pulling out all the stops to make sure it’s a year to remember! Check out all the information below and make sure to make your travel arrangements are set for the richest week in team roping.
Sponsored by Wrangler, the Bob Feist Championship is the most respected event among team ropers who appreciate smooth roping as an art and a great spectator sport. June 19 will be the official kick-off where some of the best and most elite open and amateur teams will start off the competition. They will be in a competition of over six rounds of roping for a total of $700,000 in cash and prizes as well as the coveted Bob Feist buckles. In addition to the standard schedule, there are several side events such as the Jr. Ironman, concerts, All-Girls Team Roping and Breakaway plus much more!
2021 BFI Wrangler Invitational at the Lazy E Arena
Wrangler Bob Feist Championship Schedule
Saturday, June 19, 2021
Hooey Jr 10.5 Championship
Books open at 8:00 am. Rope at 9:00 am. $300 per side. Enter 3x pick or draw. 80% payback, 4 steer progressive after 2. 18 or under 6 heeler cap.
Hooey Jr Open Championship
Books close at 11:00 am. Rope at 12:30 pm. $600 per side. Enter 2x pick only. 80% payback, 5 steer progressive after 3.
Sunday, June 20, 2021
Cowboy Auction & Dinner
Silver Legacy Hotel and Casino
Doors open at 5:00 pm, cowboy auction starts at 6:00 pm. Free of charge.
Monday, June 21, 2021
Wrangler BFI Reno Open Championship presented by Wild Rag Vodka
$2,000 per side. Enter 1x 90% payback. 6 steer progressive after 5. Pre-entries only. Tickets sold at the door $20 each. Doors open at 7:00 am, rope at 8:00 am.
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
12.5 Desert Showdown
Books open at 7:00 am. Rope at 8:00 am. $1,000 per side. Enter 2x. 80% payback. 4 Steer progressive after 2. Must be over 21, no caps.
10.5 Invitational
Books close at 11:00 am. Rope at 12:30 pm. $1,500 per side. Enter 1X 85% payback. 4 steer progressive after 3. 3 steer consolation. Must be over 30. 6 heeler cap.
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
9.5 Over 40
Books open at 7:00 am. Rope at 8:00 am. $1,000 per side. Enter 2x. 80% payback. 4 Steer progressive after 2. Must be over 40, capped at a 5.5.
8.5 Over 50
Books close at 11:00 am. Rope at 12:30 pm. $1,000 per side. Enter 2x. 80% payback. 4 Steer progressive after 2. Must be over 50. Capped at a 4.5
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Charlie 1 Horse All-Girl Team Roping
Books open at 7:00 am. Rope at 8:00 am. $750 per side. Pick 1 draw 1 enter 2X. 80% payback. 4 steer progressive after 2. Open with 9.5 incentive/
Charlie 1 Horse All-Girl Breakaway
Books close at 11:00 am. Rope at 12:30 pm. $500 enter 1X. 75% payback, 3 head progressive after 2. Youth incentive 18 or under.
Contestant Roster
Former BFI champions Chris Francis and Cade Passig are in the mix, plus last year’s champion heeler, Reagan Ward, is teamed with former world champion header Nick Sartain. In addition, you will see several household names such as Derrick Begay, Jade Corkill, Paden Bray, Coleman Proctor and so many more! Former reserve BFI champ Lane Ivy is heading for a new partner, Evan Arnold, while you can never count out the gold-buckle team of Smith and Corkill or past BFI winners Tryan and Long. Our money would be on fast-time king Tyler Wade with NFR average champ Trey Yates. On the flip side, you can’t count out world champ Chad Masters, who has won everything except a BFI title in his 20-year career, with Joseph Harrison, or the freshly reunited Kaleb Driggers with Junior Nogueira.
Photo courtesy of Olie’s Images
Tickets
They are $20 for General Admission and can be purchased at the door the morning of the roping.
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