Sioux Falls PRCA Wrangler Champions Challenge Finale 2017

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Finale of the PRCA Sioux Falls Rodeo Wrangler Champions Challenge will be held in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on September 29 and 30 at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This is the fourth season of the Wrangler Champions Challenge on the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s calendar and will be sponsored by First PREMIER Bank and PREMIER Bankcard.
Admission
The tickets range is $18, $29, $43, and $52, and can be purchased at the KELOLAND Box Office, charge-by-phone at 800-745-3000, or at www.ticketmaster.com.
Television
CBS Sports Network will broadcast this made-for-TV series, Wrangler Champions Challenge, billed by the Professional Rodeo Cowboy’s Association (PRCA) as a mini National Finals Rodeo (NFR) performance. It will go to 61 million households with 90 minutes of coverage of the best contestants competing on rodeo’s best stock. There have been five events leading up to this two-day Finale where a champion will be crowned.
Sioux Falls Rodeo EVENTS
Featured will be seven events: steer wrestling, bull riding, team roping, saddle bronc, bareback, tie-down roping, and barrel racing.
Contestants
The 11 teams are composed of a total of 88 contestants. Of those contestants, 48 have earned their way by finishing in the top six in their respective events, which was determined by the year-end standings in the 2016 World National Finals Rodeo (NFR). The other 40 positions of top contestants are determined according to the 2017 WEATHER GUARD® PRCA World Standings and are decided 14 days prior to the Wrangler Champions Challenge.
Top Performers
Barrelman Keith Isley is a 12-time Clown of the Year, Man In The Can for Coors, and also a comedy act.
Loop Rawlins is a specialty act who has been an award winner five times as a Wild West Show performer and was a finalist on the television reality show, “America’s Got Talent.”
Prize Money
The sport’s superstars and top contestants compete in each event against the world’s best rodeo stock in an outstanding $896,000 team competition. $10,000 in prize money goes to the winners in each event, and $128,000 is given away each night of the events. This amount is among the highest paid of any of the PRCA’s rodeos. Money earned at Wrangler Champions Challenge events counts towards the PRCA world standings.
Media Team
Added to the Cowboy Lifestyle Network, which is the leading community and online source for all that is Country and Western, others covering this Sioux Falls Rodeo will be the the Ak-Chin Indian Community, Earnhardt Auto Centers, and Papa John’s Road Team.[/vc_column_text][vc_masonry_media_grid grid_id=”vc_gid:1506022903966-d67c0393-8dc8-2″ include=”37458,37459,37460,37461,37462,37463″][vc_single_image image=”27253″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” >

Aaron Kuhl

Aaron Kuhl is a passionate advocate for the western lifestyle, bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to his role as Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Cowboy Lifestyle Network (CLN). Growing up as an Arizona native, with a mother who worked for Wrangler Western for over 30 years, Aaron was immersed in the cowboy culture from a young age. Aaron and his sister Heather grew up watching rodeos, as their grandfather and uncle were PRCA ProRodeo cardholders. This early exposure has given him a profound understanding and appreciation for the western way of life. Aaron went to Corona del Sol High School in Tempe, AZ, then to the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ, where he received a Bachelor of Science after creating his own major. This unique course of study wove together Business Marketing, Geography, Sociology, Philosophy, and Religion. After graduating from the University of Arizona, Aaron joined CLN in its nascent stages, contributing to its growth and development over the past decade. As COO, Aaron manages operations, using AI to streamline processes and analyze data, ensuring CLN remains a leading voice. With expertise in business development, he innovates and cultivates client relationships, supporting CLN’s exponential growth. Beyond his professional accomplishments, Aaron values his faith, family, and friends, which are the cornerstones of his life. This personal foundation, combined with his professional expertise, makes him a trusted and authoritative voice in the western lifestyle community. Aaron’s commitment to philanthropy is the bedrock of his personal ethos. He actively supports local Arizona organizations such as the Boys & Girls Club, Chandler Compadres, Horses Help, Harris Brothers Charity Foundation, and the American Heart Association (among others), reflecting his dedication to giving back and strengthening the community he calls home. Through his work, Aaron aims to preserve and promote the traditions of the west, ensuring that the spirit of the cowboy lives on for future generations.