ProRodeo Sports News - June 15, 2018

R OUND THE SHORT BY THE NUMBERS The number of saddle bronc riding world titles Casey Tibbs and

Hometown Rodeo PRCA to sanction Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo set for July

Dan Mortensen won during their respective careers, tied for the PRCA- event record. Tibbs won his saddle bronc crowns in 1949, 1951-54 and 1959. Tibbs was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame with the inaugural class in 1979. Mortensen, who won his world titles in 1993-95, 1997-98 and 2003, was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 2009. The total payout, $491,909, for the 2017 Reno Rodeo. The 2018 Reno Rodeo is June 15-23 and is part of the new Wrangler ProRodeo Tour.

The PRCA and the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo announced June 4 the 78th edition of the rodeo will be sanctioned by the PRCA. The PRCA and the PPOB Rodeo have a long-standing history, and both organizations are pleased to be getting together to provide another opportunity at big money for PRCA contestants. “The Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo

has tradition that is deeply rooted in the PRCA’s hometown of Colorado Springs, and we are thrilled to be partnering with them,” PRCA CEO George Taylor said. “This rodeo offers the contestants tremendous hospitality, a packed crowd to compete in front of and an opportunity to earn a large payday.”

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PPOB Board President Jeff Renehan, left, and PRCA CEO George Taylor.

The 78th PPOB Rodeo will take place July 11-14 at the Norris-Penrose Event Center. The action will include performances each of the four days in which the top two competitors from each event in each of the four perfs will qualify for the July 14 championship round. There will be a minimum of $35,000 added per event. “We have a long history with the PRCA, and we’re excited to see this next chapter unfold,” said Jeff Renehan, President, Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Board of Directors. “We consider ourselves PRCA’s hometown rodeo and we’re proud of this. It is truly a win-win situation for us both. We can continue the championship format that our fans love, while our contestants can earn top prize money that will count toward the world standings and their quest for the National Finals.” The top 38 competitors in the PRCA | RAM World Standings will qualify for the PPOB Rodeo. The additional two spots will be filled by the 2016 and 2017 PPOB champions in each event. The July 11-13 performances will begin at 7 p.m., with a matinee at 12:30 p.m., July 14, followed by the championship round at 7 p.m. That round will feature the top eight contestants/teams vying for a spot in the finals, in which the top three from the championship round vie for the big money. All eight finalists will earn a check, with the lion’s share of the prize money – $15,000 – going to the champion of the finals. Second place will earn $5,000 and third place will take home $2,000.

The amount of money, $16,023,610 to

be exact, that was collectively paid out during the 2018 season after 250 completed rodeos through June 10.

Next PRCA camp set for Aug. 11 The next PRCA Rodeo Camp will be Aug. 11 in Cascade, Mont. The camp will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (MT). Registration is required at www.prorodeo. com/prorodeo/rodeo/youth-rodeo.

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