ProRodeo Sports News - August 21, 2020

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PRCA commits to hold 2020 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo

BY THE NUMBERS 3 The number of cowboys to have won the Xtreme Bulls Tour season championship and a RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo title. The list consists of Mike Moore, B.J. Schumacher and J.W. Harris. 22 The circuit system record for year-end titles in an individual event held by Bill Huber. Huber won the Great Lakes Circuit tie-down roping title 22 times (1984, 1986- 2002, 2004-05, 2007 and 2011), including 17 in a row (1986- 2002), which is also a record. $977K The amount of prize money ($977,538) paid out to ProRodeo competitors between Aug. 3-9, paced by the Sikeston (Mo.) Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo ($181,019) and the Lawton (Okla.) Rangers Rodeo ($178,963).

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association remains committed to hosting the 2020 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. There is no question – the 2020 ProRodeo World Champions will be crowned. There are several options being considered: with fans, without fans, in Las Vegas, outside Las Vegas. Despite these extenuating circumstances,

including shopping in the NFR gift show, walking through the ProRodeo Fan Zone, local nightlife with NFR after-parties and other ancillary entertainment. These are all important activities for fans that contribute to the overall NFR experience. • Opportunities to hold the annual

operator elevating the product assortment available to fans year round. To see the new line of merchandise, go to shop.prorodeo.com. Dyehard will provide the newest, trendy merchandise collections for the PRCA while also keeping a pulse on hot-market opportunities that may be unique to a certain rodeo or region. Dyehard will offer an extensive, quality assortment, resulting in a wide selection to meet consumer demands. PRCA Convention, ProRodeo Hall of Fame Gala, NFR Contestant Back Number Ceremony and the annual PRCA Awards Banquet. • Season tickets; the PRCA values those who have been committed to the NFR and will be working to accommodate those who currently hold NFR season tickets. • The safety of contestants, members and fans; the PRCA is not willing to put anyone at risk and strives to maintain the safety of all involved. The PRCA will announce a final decision by Sept. 30. be able to enjoy free access to up-to-the-minute news, bios, rodeos and highlights. Those with a subscription will unlock premium content such as up to six simultaneous live rodeo feeds, classic PRCA archived rodeos, video-on-demand programming, and the National Finals Rodeo. The Cowboy Channel Plus App is available for $9.99 a month or save up to 25% and purchase the whole year for $89.99. Visit www.cowboychannelplus.com to sign up.

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and Dyehard Fan Supply have entered into an agreement to merchandise official PRCA and National Finals Rodeo products. Dyehard, a retail solutions provider specializing in events, retail and e-commerce, will manage PRCA merchandising programs and experiences at rodeos across the country as well as have a retail presence at their annual NFR event. Additionally, Dyehard will be the official ProRodeo e-commerce and wholesale the PRCA and Las Vegas Events want to produce the best NFR ever and provide fans, sponsors, contestants and members the outstanding experience they’ve come to expect. As of Aug. 19, an event in Las Vegas with fans wasn’t feasible. There is an option to keep the NFR in Las Vegas without fans, so that is being explored. But there are other options being evaluated, including for this year only, holding the 2020 NFR in a new host city that will allow the PRCA to optimize: • NFR fan attendance and fan experience,

Dyehard merchandising deal set

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