NIRA and WCRA - World Champions Rodeo Alliance

The NIRA and WCRA proudly announce an extension of their partnership and combined effort to provide additional opportunities for college rodeo athletes for the 2024 – 25 season. The two rodeo organizations are collaborating to offer a $10,000 Top Hand Bonus at the 2025 College National Finals Rodeo scheduled for next June, for all ten disciplines.

What is The Payout?

The payout by place is as follows:

1- $5,000
2- $3,000
3- $2,000
4- $1,000 VRQ Bucks
5- $1,000 VRQ Bucks
6- $500 VRQ Bucks
7- $500 VRQ Bucks
8- $500 VRQ Bucks

How Do you Win?

The “CNFR Top Hand Bonus” will award a total of $10,000 in cash to the contestants who earn the highest points in any single discipline at the 2025 CNFR. Athletes must have been nominated the CNFR to be eligible for the bonus.

25% Off Code

Athletes can use code “COLLEGE25” when nominating and receive 25% off. The code is limited to four nominations and can be used to nominate any Intercollegiate rodeo. The code is valid until June 2025.

WRWC Goat Tying

As of the W25 leaderboard deadline (April 13, 2025), the top 20 Goat Tyers from the segment leaderboard will qualify to compete at the inaugural Women’s Rodeo World Championship Goat Tying Showcase. The showcase will occur during the 2025 WRWC event in May at the Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, TX.