WPRA Flashcards
Who is the second WPRA member to cross the $3 million mark in career earnings?
Lisa Lockhart
Who is the only other WPRA $3 million cowgirl?
Sherry Cervi
What is the NFBR?
Where is it located?
How much money was paid out in 2022
National finals breakaway roping
Southpoint arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
1/4 million ($250,000)
Can men compete in the WPRA
No
What pattern is used in barrel racing?
The pattern used in barrel racing is called a Cloverleaf pattern.
Who can compete in the WPRA?
You must be born a female and be 18 years old to compete professionally in the WPRA.
Under 18 is Junior division
What events are sanctioned by the WPRA?
Barrel racing and breakaway roping are sanctioned by the WPRA.
Where is the headquarters for the WPRA?
Colorado Springs, Colorado
When was the WPRA created?
The WPRA was created in 1948 and was called girls rodeo association
What device is used to determine time in barrel racing?
An electric eye is used for timing in barrel racing.
What does hitting a barrel mean?
Hitting a barrel is knocking a barrel over.
What is a legal (head) catch in breakaway roping?
A legal head catch in breakaway roping is a bell collar catch. This is where the rope must go over the head and comes tight around the neck.
Who is the WPRA president?
WPRA president is Jimmie Munroe. She is a ProRodeo Hall of Fame barrel racer.
Explain the standard pattern.
(Was used at 2020 NFR in Arlington,Texas)
A standard pattern is 90 feet between the first and the second barrel and 105 feet from the first and third barrel and the second and third barrel. 60 feet from barrel 1 and 2 and the score line. The fence is 18 feet from the first and second barrel and 25 feet from the third barrel.
When was the WPRA created and what was its original name?
The WPRA was created in 1948 and was called girls rodeo association and it was formed in San Angelo, Texas. It is the oldest women’s sport organization. It became the WPRA in 1981.
Who holds the arena record on a standard pattern in barrel racing?
Haley Kinsel and her horse sister holds the arena record on a standard pattern with the time of 16.63 set at the 2020 WNFR in Arlington,TX.
Who is the first woman to qualify for two events at the WNFR and what two events did she qualify for?
Taylor Hanchey is the first woman to qualify for two events at the WNFR, but were not in the same year. The two events were barrel racing and breakaway roping.
Who won the Jerry Ann Taylor best dressed award at the 2022 Fort Worth stock show and rodeo?
The national cowgirl museum and Hall of Fame awarded Sissy Winn the 2022 Jerry and Taylor Best Dressed Award. She received $5000 and a custom cuff bracelet. The award is determined by a panel of judges during the final round of the rodeo.
What year was the WPRA Founded? What anniversary is this for the Association?
WPRA was founded in 1948. It is the 75th anniversary of the WPRA.
Who is the oldest WPRA world champion?
The oldest world champion was Mary Burger in barrel racing at the age of 68 years old, which she wore the number one back number at the NFR.
Who was the youngest qualifier to the NFR and world champion in barrel racing?
Ann Lewis at 10 years old qualified for the NFR and was the youngest to win a world champion in barrel racing.
She was killed in a car wreck so she didn’t compete at the NFR and no one surpassed her earnings.
What women have worn the number one back number at the NFR?
Charmayne James was the first to wear the number one back number at 17 years old, the second was Sherry Cervi at 20 years old and the third was Mary Berger at 68 years old.
Who was the first million dollar cowgirl?
Charmayne James was the first million dollar cowgirl.
She had 19 NFR qualifications and won 11 world titles ( most ever) and 7 average titles.
