About the PRCA
Producing a successful rodeo requires dedication, long hours and hard
work by local committee members, and a commitment from the
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association in Colorado Springs, Colorado,
to provide the necessary assistance.
Committee members know their communities
and understand what is needed to attract local
spectators. From establishing lucrative purses
and acquiring top stock, which in turn usually
draws the best cowboys, to building publicity and
working with the media, the PRCA knows the best
methods of producing a successful rodeo.
The PRCA staff works year-round to provide services vital to the success of
any rodeo, including a central entry system, rodeo administration,
professional judging, media relations assistance, sponsor information, and
points/membership services. Operating under its current administrative
model, which took effect in 1988, the PRCA sanctions approximately 650
rodeos annually in the United States and Canada.
A PRCA membership consisting of contestants, stock contractors, contract
personnel and rodeo committees elects representatives to executive
councils. PRCA directors representing the various member-groups are
chosen by the elected executive council members. Rodeo committees are
represented on the board of directors by two members chosen by the
five-person rodeo committee executive council.
The PRCA has approximately 9,000 members and sanctions rodeos in 39
states and four Canadian provinces. Total prize money offered by PRCA
rodeos surpassed $35 million in 2005, and total attendance was estimated
at more than 24 million. Now, more than ever, television is playing a larger
role in attracting new viewers, while retaining and entertaining long-time
fans.
Since 1994, for the first time in the history of the sport of professional rodeo,
ESPN and ESPN2 have carried all 10 rounds of the Wrangler National
Finals Rodeo from Las Vegas. In 2005, four of the 10 rounds were aired live
with the remaining six being same-day taped delayed.
PRCA Rodeos can also be seen throughout the year on Fox Sports Network
(FSN) and CBS, along with the Dodge Xtreme Bulls Ride Hard Tour airing
on ESPN and ESPN2. ESPN Deportes also airs select PRCA rodeos. The
2005 viewership was estimated at 60 million.
With support from the PRCA, committee members know they will attract the
best athletes and toughest stock, provide the largest purses possible and
present the most professional productions, backed by a uniform judging
system.
For more information, visit: www.prorodeo.com
Producing a successful rodeo requires dedication, long hours and hard
work by local committee members, and a commitment from the
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association in Colorado Springs, Colorado,
to provide the necessary assistance.
Committee members know their communities
and understand what is needed to attract local
spectators. From establishing lucrative purses
and acquiring top stock, which in turn usually
draws the best cowboys, to building publicity and
working with the media, the PRCA knows the best
methods of producing a successful rodeo.
The PRCA staff works year-round to provide services vital to the success of
any rodeo, including a central entry system, rodeo administration,
professional judging, media relations assistance, sponsor information, and
points/membership services. Operating under its current administrative
model, which took effect in 1988, the PRCA sanctions approximately 650
rodeos annually in the United States and Canada.
A PRCA membership consisting of contestants, stock contractors, contract
personnel and rodeo committees elects representatives to executive
councils. PRCA directors representing the various member-groups are
chosen by the elected executive council members. Rodeo committees are
represented on the board of directors by two members chosen by the
five-person rodeo committee executive council.
The PRCA has approximately 9,000 members and sanctions rodeos in 39
states and four Canadian provinces. Total prize money offered by PRCA
rodeos surpassed $35 million in 2005, and total attendance was estimated
at more than 24 million. Now, more than ever, television is playing a larger
role in attracting new viewers, while retaining and entertaining long-time
fans.
Since 1994, for the first time in the history of the sport of professional rodeo,
ESPN and ESPN2 have carried all 10 rounds of the Wrangler National
Finals Rodeo from Las Vegas. In 2005, four of the 10 rounds were aired live
with the remaining six being same-day taped delayed.
PRCA Rodeos can also be seen throughout the year on Fox Sports Network
(FSN) and CBS, along with the Dodge Xtreme Bulls Ride Hard Tour airing
on ESPN and ESPN2. ESPN Deportes also airs select PRCA rodeos. The
2005 viewership was estimated at 60 million.
With support from the PRCA, committee members know they will attract the
best athletes and toughest stock, provide the largest purses possible and
present the most professional productions, backed by a uniform judging
system.
For more information, visit: www.prorodeo.com
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Meet our Promoter: Stace Smith
Stace Smith produces
more PRCA rodeos than
any other stock contractor
in the PRCA. In 2004, 2005,
2006 and 2007 Stace Smith
was named PRCA Stock
Contractor of the Year. Also
in 2004, Smith Pro Rodeos had two
rodeos in the top five in two of the four
categories. We are thrilled to have
Stace Smith produce this year's Lone
Star Stampede in Conroe, Texas!
Rodeo Announcer: Boyd Polhamus
Boyd Polhamus has been
the "National Finals Rodeo
Announcer" nine times, and
has been nominated for
"Announcer of the Year"
eight times, reaching the
pinnacle of his profession.
Named 2007 PRCA Announcer of
the Year, Boyd is in the "Who's Who of
Professional Rodeo".
Specialty Act: Troy Lurwell
Known as "The Wild Child",
Troy draws on experiences
bullfighting and racing
motorcross in one of the
funniest and most exciting
specialty acts in professional rodeo.
He has been named 2007 PRCA
Specialty Act of the Year.
Stace Smith produces
more PRCA rodeos than
any other stock contractor
in the PRCA. In 2004, 2005,
2006 and 2007 Stace Smith
was named PRCA Stock
Contractor of the Year. Also
in 2004, Smith Pro Rodeos had two
rodeos in the top five in two of the four
categories. We are thrilled to have
Stace Smith produce this year's Lone
Star Stampede in Conroe, Texas!
Rodeo Announcer: Boyd Polhamus
Boyd Polhamus has been
the "National Finals Rodeo
Announcer" nine times, and
has been nominated for
"Announcer of the Year"
eight times, reaching the
pinnacle of his profession.
Named 2007 PRCA Announcer of
the Year, Boyd is in the "Who's Who of
Professional Rodeo".
Specialty Act: Troy Lurwell
Known as "The Wild Child",
Troy draws on experiences
bullfighting and racing
motorcross in one of the
funniest and most exciting
specialty acts in professional rodeo.
He has been named 2007 PRCA
Specialty Act of the Year.
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