ProRodeo Sports News - September 2, 2022

tents, live music, the official ProRodeo and Wrangler NFR merchandise trailer, food and beverage options, video screens and tables for attendees to congregate. When rodeo fans enter the building, they will have access to all of the arena activations, including both the Aces High – Saloon & Exhibit and Cowboy Corral. Upgraded again in 2022, Aces High – Saloon & Exhibit will feature a saloon and a 2,500-square-foot, glass-enclosed balcony with Strip views. The Cowboy Channel will host their Pre-Show starting at 5 p.m. prior to each night’s performance. An additional highlight will be an all-encompassing exhibit detailing the 36-year history of the NFR in Las Vegas. The saloon would be a great place to take in the live broadcast of the rodeo each night as it will include a large-screen projection. Meanwhile, on the arena’s southeast side opposite Aces High, fans can enjoy all the activities and amenities of the returning Cowboy Corral, which takes over the adjacent Cox Pavilion with live music, a huge bar and plenty of space to sit and relax or kick up your heels. The live entertainment will include pre- and post event performances by Will Jones (Dec. 1-3), Dillon Carmichael (Dec. 4-6) and Ben Gallaher (Dec. 7-10). Doors open at 4:30 p.m. (PT) and the live music starts at 4:45 pm. Sitting right outside of Cowboy Corral

#WranglerNFR. For the latest PRORODEO news and Wrangler NFR coverage, visit prorodeo.com or through social media @ PRCA_ProRodeo. Cancer-stricken children to be honored at NFR The Golden Circle of Champions, in conjunction with Las Vegas Events, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, Red Bluff Round-Up, Santa Maria Elks Rodeo and Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation, announced recently that it will honor 20 children and their families fighting life-threatening cancer during the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. Ten local Las Vegas families along with 10 families chosen from PRCA sanctioned rodeos from across the country will be treated like champions at rodeo themed activities in their honor. Each of the 20 families in attendance will include a child between the ages of 6 and 14 years of age who has been diagnosed with life-threatening cancer or associated illnesses. While in Las Vegas during the Wrangler NFR, the children and their families will be honored at the Golden Circle of Champions Banquet at the Tuscany Suites & Casino Dec. 4 at 11:30 a.m. (PT). The children will have an opportunity to dine with rodeo champions, receive special gifts and learn about the sport of rodeo. That evening, all honorees will attend the Wrangler NFR at the Thomas & Mack Center. For more information about the Golden Circle, visit GoldenCircleofChampions.com.

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NFR Access ONLY Ticket Platform Provides Another Way to Experience NFR The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and Las Vegas Events announced recently the NFR Access ONLY Ticket will be returning in 2022. The NFR Access ONLY ticket will provide access to the Thomas & Mack Center, but not a seat. It provides access to all the experiences at the NFR – Cowboy Corral, Aces High – Saloon & Exhibit, Bull & Barrel Saloon and ProRodeo Zone – and then allows you to watch the rodeo in the designated areas. An NFR Access ONLY ticket, available for $70 (including all fees), is now available. When rodeo fans purchase an NFR Access ONLY ticket, they will have multiple entertainment options to enjoy. “The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo has been sold out for more than 340 consecutive performances, so we wanted to provide another opportunity for rodeo fans to experience the spectacle and excitement of the event at the Thomas & Mack Center,” said Pat Christenson, president of Las Vegas Events. “There are so many ways to enjoy the NFR Experience on-site, and we invite fans to explore this ticket option.” The 2022 Wrangler NFR is Dec. 1-10. The opportunities to enjoy the

PRCA NOTES Wrangler NFR experience are abundant at the Thomas & Mack Center. Rodeo fans with an NFR Access ONLY ticket will be greeted by the ProRodeo Zone and the StubHub Fan Zone which include sponsor is the Bull & Barrel Saloon, featuring its own bar and food service and the Hall of Champions with tributes to former NFR champions. For more information on the Wrangler NFR, visit NFRexperience.com or through social media at /LasVegasNFR and use

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