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.
