ATHLETE FAQs

HOW MUCH ARE THE ENTRY FEES?

Entry fees in the Breakaway Roping, Tie-Down Roping, and Steer Wrestling are $415. 
THERE ARE NO ADDITIONAL FEES AT REGIONAL SEMI-FINALS UNLESS YOU ENTER A BUY-BACK (REDEMPTION) ROUND!
Qualifier fees in Roughstock events are $545.
The entry fees in the barrel racing are typically $545 with $125 of that being jackpotted, unless the producer opts to not offer the jackpot in which case barrel racing fees would be $415.
**Barrel racing qualifiers are managed by BBR unless special approval at select rodeos/races is arranged. 

WHERE CAN I FIND QUALIFIERS?

Qualifier events are currently posted here: https://americanrodeo.com/qualifier-events/.
Better Barrel Races sanctioned events are also posted here: https://www.betterbarrelraces.com/TheAmerican.

HOW DO I QUALIFY?

A maximum of 95 Automatic Advancements per discipline will be taken at each Regional Semi-Finals.
Athletes earn Automatic Advancement according to the scale below: 
1-5 entries = 1 Automatic Spot
6-10 entries = 2 Automatic Spots
11-15 entries = 3 Automatic Spots
16-20 entries = 4 Automatic Spots
21-25 entries = 5 Automatic Spots
26-30 entries = 6 Automatic Spots
31-50 entries = 8 Automatic Spots
51+ entries = 10 Automatic Spots
MUST HAVE A QUALIFED TIME OR SCORE TO ADVANCE!

WHEN AND WHERE ARE THE REGIONAL SEMI-FINALS?

ACT WEST REGIONAL SEMI-FINALS & FINALS 
January 9-11, 2025 - Las Vegas, Nevada - South Point Arena
$314,325 PAID OUT AT THE 2024 EVENT

ACT EAST REGIONAL SEMI-FINALS & FINALS
January 23-25, 2025 – Lexington, Kentucky - Alltech Arena
$284,100 PAID OUT AT THE 2024 EVENT

ACT CENTRAL REGIONAL SEMI-FINALS & FINALS 
February 13-15, 2025 – Tulsa, Oklahoma - Tulsa Expo Ford Truck Arena
$380,525 PAID OUT AT THE 2024 EVENT

WHEN AND WHERE ARE THE REGIONAL SEMI-FINALS?

In the 2024-25 season direct buy-ins will be offered at each of the 3 Regional Semis. Fees are $1,000 per entry plus service charge. Buy-ins fill positions up to the total of 125 in each discipline at each Regional and entry details will be posted at least 30 days prior. NO WALK-UPS

WHAT IS THE REGIONAL SEMI-FINALS FORMAT IN ROUGHSTOCK?

One long go on Friday with a Finals for the Top 10 on Saturday. Payout offered in Long Go, Finals and Aggregate. $20K per discipline guaranteed in Finals + jackpot payouts in both the Long Go and the Aggregate.

WHAT IS THE REGIONAL SEMI-FINALS FORMAT IN TIMED EVENTS?

Two prelimiary go-rounds held Thursday and Friday with a Finals on Saturday for the Top 10 + Top 3 from the Buy-Back round. Jackpot payouts in each Go Round plus the Aggregate. $20K per discipline guaranteed money in the Finals.