Rodeo North Carolina Athlete Packet

Contact information- For Questions or Clarification Contact:

• WCRA Questions – 833-213-9272
• Rodeo Secretary – Eva Chadwick: 602-672-8660
• Event Questions- [email protected]
• Entry Questions- Nextgen Rodeo: 903-287-7852
• Veterinarian- Tryon Equine Hospital 828.894.6065
• Farrier-Tyler Raymer 828.817.9942

More Tryon information HERE

Press: Kyle Jones is our Director of Communications. He will be working with media and press to help promote you. Please assist by making yourself available if asked upon. If you receive requests for interviews/videos, please reach out to Kyle at 775-304-2545.

Tryon International Equestrian Center: (828) 863-1000
Box Office: 828-278-8088
Email: [email protected]

If at anytime you need to turn out of the event, please email [email protected] immediately or call Eva Chadwick: 602-672-8660. Please review the ground rules for the turn out policy.

Cattle will be drawn at least two hours prior to the start of the competition.

Splits must be submitted no less than one hour before competition begins.

Horse Health Requirements HERE

Tryon International Facility amenities and information:

Fitness Wide Open: Located in the first floor of the International Pavilion with discounts available to competitors, multiple family memberships, and more. Join yoga, kickboxing and Crossfit classes or work out on your own time. Week and day passes available. Learn more here.

Cleghorn Golf & Sports Club:It’s more than 18 holes of golf; it is an experience you will not soon forget. The views, the George Cobb design, and the pristine conditions will give you four hours of solid enjoyment. Open to the public with memberships available. Cleghorn Gun Club is the place to go if you’re a sporting clays enthusiast or just want to try your hand. Learn more here.

Shopping:Enjoy our selection of year-round and seasonal boutiques and specialty services at Tryon International. Learn more here.

Dining: From elevated dining experiences to grab-and-go meals, Tryon International’s on-site restaurants cater every craving and occasion. Learn more here.

Note: hours may be slightly different week to week, but are always updated at our website.

All rounds of competition will be lived streamed on PLUTOTV and Cowboy Channel.

The event will broadcast on CBS on November 18 at 1 p.m. ET

Cowboy/Cowgirl Channel Schedule: 

COWGIRL CHANNEL: THU 10/5 @ 4PM – 10:00PM ET / Rodeo Carolina WCRA Qualifying Rounds (Slack)

COWBOY CHANNEL: FRI 10/6 @ 7:30PM – 10:00 PM ET / Rodeo Carolina WCRA Triple Crown – Perf #1

COWBOY CHANNEL: SAT 10/7 @ 11:00AM – 2:00 PM ET / Rodeo Carolina – WCRA Division YOUTH Perf

COWBOY CHANNEL: SAT 10/7 @ 7:30PM – 10:00 PM ET / Rodeo Carolina WCRA Triple Crown – Perf #2

COWBOY CHANNEL: SUN 10/8 @ 1:30PM – 4:00 PM ET / Rodeo Carolina WCRA Triple Crown – Perf #3

Onsite Lodging: HERE

Offsite Lodging Partners

Tryon International Equestrian Center has partnered with these nearby area hotels to provide additional lodging options for our guests.

Holiday Inn Express

200 Holiday Inn Dr.

Forest City NC, 2804

828-755-2000

Hampton Inn

227 Sparks Dr

Forest City  NC 28043

828-382-1001

Call and mention rate code TRY21 for a 10% discount.

Golf Carts- Golf Carts are $100/day. Call (828-863-1015) to reserve.

Stall reservations will be taken through OPENSTALL.COM, Prebedded stall reservations close on September 25^th.

RV reservations will be taken through OPENSTALLS.COM until September 25^th, after the deadline RV reservations can be booked through Tyron International Equestrian Center directly. RV reservations after the deadline will not be guaranteed.

When: Sunday, Oct. 8 at 9:30 am

Where: Tryon Legends Stage

Who: Robby Dilmore and Trey Johnson

Bring Your Own Chair

All athletes will receive one companion ticket for the performances they are competing in, October 6-8^th. October 5^th Qualifying rounds, admission is free. To purchase tickets, click HERE

Get 25% off tickets with code: WCRA25

** CONTRARY TO PRIOR WCRA EVENT FORMATS, NO ATHLETES WILL BE SEEDED IN THE FINAL PERFORMANCE OF COMPETITION

** THIS EVENT HAS A NEW COMPETIION FORMAT.  IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THE GROUND RULES PLEASE DO SO PRIOR TO ENTERING THE EVENT.

Complete Form HERE

Event Schedule HERE

Ground Rules HERE

Reliance Ranches VRQ Points Champion Rules HERE

Competition Rules HERE

WCRA TCR Rules HERE

With one nomination lasting the duration of competition and expanded points at Rodeo North Carolina, you don’t want to miss out on these points available. View points available HERE

Stampede At The E (SATE24) January 4-7 2024, for event details click, HERE

Rodeo Corpus Christi (RCC24) May 2024

Women’s Rodeo World Championship (W24) May 2024, for event details click, HERE

NOMINATE HERE

Rodeo North Carolina is designated as an American Contender Tournament qualifying event, which means that winners who enter the qualifier in the Breakaway Roping, Tie Down Roping, and Steer Wrestling can earn an automatic advancement status to the American Contender Tournament East Regional Semi- Finals at All- Tech Arena in Lexington, KY, January 25-27, 2024. Enter HERE

View current standings can be viewed HERE

Athletes have 12 hours to send any qualifying or progressive round placement disputes to [email protected]. Once the 12 hours deadline has passed, competition order will be posted.

COMPETITION ODRER HERE

A final draw with TO and replacements will be posted 24 hours in advance of competition.

Barrel Racing drags will be set at this time.

Roster to be announced Friday, Sept. 22

TOTAL PAYOUT – $400,000.00 GUARANTEED

BB, SB, BR– $42,700 per discipline

TD, TR-HDR, TR-HLR, SW, BAW, GBR – $45,200 per discipline ($2,500 per disciplined dedicated to Qualifying Rounds)

For more payout details, click HERE

Below is the estimated barrel racing patterns for Rodeo North Carolina. Once the arena is set up the official pattern will be set.

View HERE

Event Rules- Ground Rules HERE

Competition Rules HERE

Complete Form HERE

Below is the estimated barrel racing and pole bending patterns for Rodeo North Carolina. Once the arena is set up the official pattern will be set.

View Barrel Racing HERE

View Pole Bending HERE

View Form HERE

All underage athletes are required to complete the Minor release form. Form can be completed on site or sent in advance to [email protected].

Those who qualify will be required to pay a $300 entry fee (100% payback). The event will be one round of competition and is highlighted by $28,600 added money ($2,600 added per discipline) with each event champion taking home a minimum of $2,000.

1st Place: $2,000

2nd Place: $1,500

3rd Place: $1,000

4th Place: $500