ProRodeo Sports News - Nov.20, 2020

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BY THE NUMBERS 23 The National

Finals Rodeo bull riding record for most consecutive qualified rides, held by Jim Sharp. Sharp had 23 from 1987-89 – the last four in ’87, all 10 in ’88 and the first nine The PRCA record number of career round wins made at the National Finals Rodeo and the Clem McSpadden National Finals Steer Roping by 2020 World Champion Steer Roper Trevor Brazile. Brazile notched No. 74 in Round 3 at the NFSR, Nov. 6. 1995 The year team roping started having separate world championships for headers and heelers. in 1989. 74

NFR Update: No Bags or Outside Food In order to reduce touch points between employees and guests at the 2020 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at Globe Life Field, Dec. 3-12, in Arlington, Texas, and in accordance with Globe Life Field protocols, no bags will be permitted except for those that are carried for medical reasons or manufactured diaper bags that accompany infants and young children. No outside food is permitted inside the ballpark. No bag storage is available at the ballpark.

Inaugural breakaway roping championship tickets Tickets for the inaugural championship for

roping competition sanctioned by the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association. Breakaway roping is one of the hottest events sanctioned by the WPRA. The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and the WPRA have worked together for the last year to promote breakaway roping and grow the sport. In sharing the venue with the NFR, breakaway has earned an important place in the greatest event on ProRodeo’s calendar. Tickets for the Wrangler NFBR range from $35 to $45 per seat and sell in groups of four tickets for single performances. Tickets can be purchased at www.texasrangers. com/nfr.

breakaway roping – the Wrangler National Finals Breakaway Roping – are available for purchase. The Wrangler NFBR performances will be held at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, at 10 a.m. (CT), Dec. 8-10 – the same arena used for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Cowgirls will compete for a record-setting $200,000 purse at the three-day event. The prize package will also include the world champion gold buckle custom crafted by Montana Silversmiths, the world championship saddle created by Cactus Saddlery, a POLARIS Ranger utility vehicle, and other great prizes. For these contestants, the $200,000 payout is the largest purse ever offered for a breakaway

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