All athletes who nominate their 2023-24 rodeo efforts and earn cumulative leaderboard points in their respective disciplines through the Virtual Rodeo Qualifier (VRQ) towards a 2024 WCRA event will be eligible to win the bonus.
Payout is as follows:
- First Place: $25,000
- Second Place: $10,000
- Third Place: $7,500
- Fourth Place: $2,500
Nominations must occur during the following periods to be eligible for VRQ points toward that year’s VRQ Champion Program:
- 2024 VRQ Champion Program: September 11, 2023 – September 8, 2024
Bonus Event World Points will be available to Athletes that qualify, enter and participate at the eligible program events as listed in the ground rules for each WCRA/WRWC event [and Athletes] will be automatically eligible to earn Event World Points without a nomination for any disciplines at the event.
Bonus Event World Points – Finale (WCRA RODEO CAROLINA): Elevated Bonus Event World Points (4X multiplier) will be available to Athletes that qualify, enter and participate at the WCRA Rodeo Carolina, in Tryon, NC held on October 2-5, 2024 [and Athletes] will be automatically eligible to earn Event World Points without a nomination for any disciplines at the event. The Qualifying Rounds are not eligible for Event World Points at the Finale event.
- Bareback Riding
- Steer Wrestling
- Team Roping Heading
- Team Roping Heeling
- Saddle Bronc Riding
- Tie-Down Roping
- Breakaway Roping
- Barrel Racing
- Bull Riding
2023 RELIANCE RANCHES VRQ POINTS CHAMPIONS
DISCIPLINE | CHAMPION |
BAREBACK RIDING | LEIGHTON BERRY |
TEAM ROPING HEADER | ANDREW WARD |
TEAM ROPING HEELER | BUDDY HAWKINS |
TIE-DOWN ROPING | SHAD MAYFIELD |
SADDLE BRONC RIDING | ISAAC DIAZ |
BREAKAWAY ROPING | MARTHA ANGELONE |
BULL RIDING | JOSH FROST |
STEER WRESTLING | CODY DEVERS |
BARREL RACING | RYANN PEDONE |