2020 PRCA Annual Report

As a membership organization, the PRCA works continuously on recruiting and retention by encouraging open communication with members and developing rules to benefit them. RODEO ADMINISTRATION

PERMIT SYSTEM The PRCA welcomed 1,361 permit-holders in 2020 – the PRCA issued 628 permits to roughstock contestants and 862 permits to timed-event contestants. (Some contestants had permits in both categories.)

JUDGING The primary goal of the PRCA’s Judging Program is to place contestants correctly, enabling them to win prize money, based on the rules and thorough judgment. This objective is achieved through quality education, mentoring and proper evaluation of officials.

Timed events permits Roughstock permits

130 reserve officials approved to receive judging assignments 8 full-time Pro Officials

758

1,127

1,123

1,087

862

1189

825

822

751

628

2 0 1 6

2 0 1 8

2 0 2 0

240 260 280 300 320 340

Rookies

327

302

301

279

2017

2018

2019

2020

The rookie count has remained fairly steady. In 2020 the PRCA saw a slight decrease in first-year card-holding contestants.

Wrangler NFR Pro Official | PRCA PRORODEO photo by Steve Gray

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