WSTR Finale FAQ

WSTR Finale Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to all your World Series Team Roping questions

Memberships ▼
How/where can I buy my membership? +
What type of membership do I need? +
  • Your type of membership will depend on what benefits you will want.
  • Standard WSTR Membership: $150 allows you to:
    • Rope at any WSTR/USTRC or GEMS event
    • Qualify or accumulate earnings for the Finale. Your qualification must be used in the division you qualify in (assuming deadlines are met).
  • Key Card Membership ($300): Gives you access to:
    • Everything above +
    • Streaming PPV service for any Equine Network event that is streamed; Run Delivery events where this service is advertised (Always WSTR Finale and more throughout the year)
    • Generic qualifications - your finale qualification can be used in any division (assuming deadlines are met)
  • Key Card MAX ($500): Gives you access to:
    • Everything above +
    • Roping.com subscription - access to hundreds of roping and instructional videos
    • US Roper subscription - roadside services for all your vehicles and trailers
    • Double accumulated earnings - any earnings counting towards accumulated earnings is automatically doubled (example: you won a Fast time of $500 will count as $1000 toward your accumulated earnings total)
How do I register my global handicap account with my existing ID#? +
  • Go to globalhandicaps.com
  • Below the login button is a button that says SET PASSWORD
  • Enter your ID# and email address
  • Check your spam or junk mail if it does not come to your inbox
  • Click the link and set your new password
How long does it take my membership to show current? +
  • Purchased online or over the phone - your membership will reflect current immediately
  • Purchased on a Kiosk at a qualification event - your membership will reflect current immediately
  • Purchased with Cash or Check at a qualification event - your membership will show current in your online account once that membership is mailed in to the main ABQ office by the producer and processed (1-2 weeks)
How long does it take to start receiving my Team Roping Journal? +
  • 2-3 Months if you are a first time member or you let your membership expire in the next calendar year.
    • Why so long? The magazine pulls their mailing list 2 to 3 months in advance for production to know how many magazines to produce.
How can I update my personal information? +
Qualifications ▼
How do I qualify? +
  • Win 1st place in a WSTR qualifying roping
  • Win over $2000/Roper in a WSTR qualifying roping in any place
  • Win ANY check in a WSTR Heartland Roping (Fast Times Included)
When do I have to pay for my qualification? +
  • Mailing a check: Post marked within 30 days from the last day of your qualification event.
    • 7500 Alamo Rd NW Albuquerque NM 87120
    • Recommendation - put a tracking number on your entry form
  • On the Global Roping App: 35 days from the last day of your qualification event.
  • Over the phone: 35 days from the last day of your qualification event.
    • Why do I have extra time if paid online or over the phone? Because the mail could take up to 5 days to be delivered so you have a grace period online since the payment is received instantly.
    • Call the office at these numbers, or head to our app:
What if I qualify Between October - December for the next Finale Year? +
  • Each year we have ropers ask when do they have to enter by for the next years finale if they qualified during the prior year?
  • For ropers that qualify early, your deadline is extended longer than our standard 30 day deadline.
  • January 31st is the Post Mark Deadline for any qualifications for the future year's finale between October and December 31st.
  • Forms will become available in January.
Do my partner and I have to send our money in together? +
  • NO - ropers can send in their entries separately.
Will I be penalized if I pay my qualification within 30 days and my partner does not? +
  • NO - payments are based on the individual. Your pricing will not change based on what your partner does.
Do I have to rope with the partner I qualified with? +
  • NO - pricing of a finale entry is priced by the Roper. If your partner is not sure or does not want to attend the Finale, you can send in your entry fee with no partner or a replacement partner. YOU MUST STILL PAY WITHIN 30 DAYS or your qualification will no longer be valid.
  • Replacement partners - their fees will be based on their situation. See more info under replacement partners.
Do I have to enter the division I qualified in? +
  • This depends on your Membership level.
  • Standard WSTR Membership: YES, you can only enter the division you qualified in to use your discount. (assuming deadlines are met)
  • Key Card and Key Card Max: NO, your qualification is GENERIC, you can use your qualification in any division. (assuming deadlines are met)
What happens to my qualification if my 30 days expired? +
  • If your 30 day window is passed your discount is no longer valid.
If my qualification expires does the money I won count towards Accumulated earnings? +
  • NO, that money is expired and cannot be used towards any discounted entries.
What can I do if my partner's number is raised after we entered the finale with our qualification? +
  • Your qualification MUST still be paid within 30 days of qualifying regardless of yours or your partners number being raised. If the money was received on time you now have OPTIONS.
    • If your qualification is not paid within your 30 days even with a number raise your deadline is not extended and is expired.
  • If your 30 day deadlines are met:
    • You may move up to a higher division together
    • You may split and find new partners (see replacement partner section for pricing)
    • You may split and move divisions
    • You may draw out
What are the requirements to be eligible to be a replacement partner? +
  • Must have entered the previous year's finale
  • Must have entered and roped in at least one WSTR qualifying event within the year of the finale you are entering on the end that you will be roping
  • Must have a current membership
What are the fees for my replacement partners? +
  • My partner I qualified with decided he/she does not want to attend the finale:
    • You may find a partner that meets the eligibility requirements. Their price will be the DIRECT entry cost unless he/she has their own qualification (still within their 30 days) or accumulated earnings to get a discount.
  • My partner is already entered in that division with another roper:
    • You may find a partner that meets the eligibility requirements. Their price will be the DIRECT entry cost unless he/she has their own qualification (still within their 30 days) or accumulated earnings to get a discount.
  • Mine or my partner's number was raised and we are going to split. If your qualification was paid within your 30 days of your original qualification date and yours or your partners number was raised, your replacement partner can also take advantage of a discount. How?
    • If your replacement partner pays within 30 days of yours or your partner's number raise they can enter at the discounted price
      • The replacement partner must meet the eligibility requirements to enter (see section above)
Can I draw out? Will I get my money back? +
  • Yes, you can draw out at any point throughout the year.
  • If you are no longer entered in any division your stall and hotel reservation, if applicable, will be canceled.
  • A fee may apply if you draw out after the Finale draw has been posted.
What are accumulated earnings? +
  • Any winnings in a WSTR qualifying roping UNDER $2000 ($1-$1999)
  • A 2nd qualification in a division you have already qualified and have a paid entry for at the current year's Finale
  • Key Card Max - doubles your accumulated earnings
  • Must have WSTR or Key Card/Key Card Max to accumulate earnings for discounted entries to the Finale
    • You can rope and qualify for the Finale with a USTRC membership, but you CANNOT accumulate earnings
  • Accumulated earnings are based on the membership type at the time of winnings
How much do you have to accumulate to get a discounted entry? +
  • For every $2500 in accumulated entry = one discounted entry to the finale.
    • Example: $800 + $500 + $1500 = $2800; leaving $300 left over to start accumulating to another discount. If you have a Key Card Max this would total $5600 giving you enough for two discounted entries.
How do I enter using accumulated earnings? +
  • Mail in marking accumulated earnings on your entry form
    • 7500 Alamo Rd NW Albuquerque NM 87120
    • We recommend calling our office to verify your accumulated earnings before mailing in your payment
  • Call our office at 505-898-1755 and enter over the phone
  • NOT ONLINE - our online entry system does not yet verify your accumulated earnings to allow you to enter with a discount
Can I share my accumulated earnings with my partner? +
  • Does my partner have a WSTR membership? If the answer is YES:
    • Then yes you can share your accumulated earnings.
  • Do you the Roper have a Key Card Max? Yes. Does your partner have a Key Card Max? NO:
    • Then you can share your standard accumulated earnings, your earnings will not count as double if your partner only has a standard WSTR membership.
  • Do you the Roper have a Key Card Max? Yes. Does your partner have a Key Card Max? Yes:
    • Both you and your partner can take advantage of your double accumulated earnings.
  • Does your partner only have a USTRC membership? YES:
    • NO, you will not be able to share your accumulated earnings. A USTRC membership does not allow you to accumulate earnings.
How do I make a hotel/stall reservation? +
  • Hotel and Stall reservations can only be made once a paid entry has been received.
  • Mail in with your finale entry:
    • Hotel Reservations will only be accepted with a CC number
    • 7500 Alamo Rd NW Albuquerque NM 87120
  • Call in after your Finale entry has been received or do entry, stall and hotel with Credit card at the same time:
How many stall and hotel reservations can one Finale Contestant make? +
  • 2 rooms/Finale Roper
  • 1 stall/Finale Roper - Unless the roper has a paid entry both heading and heeling then the roper is allowed to make reservations for 2 stalls. (PAID ENTRY MUST BE RECEIVED FOR BOTH HEADING AND HEELING ENTRY TO MAKE 2nd RESERVATION)
    • If you have 2 stall reservations and draw out where you are no longer heading and heeling one of your stall reservations will be canceled
Why do you limit the number of stall and hotel reservations? +
  • We sell out of stalls every year limiting each contestant to 1 stall and occasionally 2. We have approximately 2,700 stalls to accommodate more than 4000 ropers. Many ropers choose or are forced to make accommodations at off-site locations. So in order to be able to take care of as many participants as we can we must limit the amount of stalls per contestant.
    • These are all approximations that vary from year to year:
      • Farnam Stalls - Sell out by April (very limited availability)
      • Indoor Stalls - Sell out by May
      • Centex Stalls - Sell out by September
    • REMEMBER THESE ARE ESTIMATED DATES COULD SELL OUT EARLIER OR LATER FROM YEAR TO YEAR.
  • Hotel reservations are managed through the WSTR office to verify the ropers are entered prior to making reservations. All changes to reservations will need to be made through the WSTR office.
    • These are all approximations that vary from year to year:
      • South Point - Sell out by May
      • Grandview - Sell out by August
    • REMEMBER THESE ARE ESTIMATED DATES COULD SELL OUT EARLIER OR LATER FROM YEAR TO YEAR.
Direct Entries ▼
What is a direct entry? +
  • An entry by a roper who has not earned a qualification into the finale.
What are the basic requirements I must meet to direct enter the Finale? +
  • Must have a current WSTR/USTRC or Key Card Membership
  • Enter at least one sanctioned WSTR roping at a qualification event put on by a WSTR producer during the current season
  • Or have entered the previous years finale
Are direct entries guaranteed? +
  • No direct entries in the #11.5 and lower divisions will be officially accepted until the final team counts are in. After September 30, and once the number of available direct entries spots have been determined, priority will be given to ropers who have supported the World Series program all year long. As an example, if you've entered ten WSTR events and unfortunately have not qualified, you will have direct entry priority over a roper who only entered five.
Do I get a refund on my direct entry fee if I qualify after I have already direct entered? +
  • Yes, a roper is eligible for a refund based on the difference in price between a direct entry and a qualification upon notification.
Do I have to notify the WSTR office after a qualification to receive a refund for my direct entry? +
  • Yes, refunds on direct entries that become qualifications are ONLY refunded upon notification by the roper.
When do I have to notify the office of my refund request for a Direct to a Qualified entry? +
  • The roper must notify the WSTR office within 30 days of qualification to receive a refund.
  • NO qualification/accumulated earnings refunds will be processed after the Finale Draw is posted in November.
Finale ▼
When will I find out my draw positions? +
  • Draw positions are typically posted Mid November, the latest typically being the week before thanksgiving. Where will you find them?
    • Texted
    • Posted on Globalhandicaps.com or the Global Roping app
    • Mailed in your Finale contestant packet along with your stall assignments
When will I be able to enter the indoor qualification events? +
  • Those entries will typically open up to 1-2 weeks prior to the finale starting. We will post more information pertaining to the specific year's dates as the time approaches with text/email communications giving you detailed information.
How many times can I enter the Finale? +
  • Each Finale division is enter one time.
What makes me eligible to enter the Finale? +
  • Must have entered the previous years finale.
  • Must have entered and roped in at least one WSTR qualifying event within the year of the finale you are entering on the end that you will be roping.
  • One of these two must be met to be eligible.
What is a Legacy Member? +
  • Roper who attended the 2006 Finale or the #14 at the 2007 Finale
  • Has attended the Finale for 10 consecutive years (9 years excluding 2020)
  • Silver Legacy - anyone who is 70 or older
Can I lose my Legacy Status? +
  • YES, if you do not attend the Finale for 3 years in a row your Legacy status will be removed.
Practice Pen Qualifier (PPQ) ▼
Is there a dress code? +
  • NO, there is no dress code to participate in the PPQ.
Where do I enter? +
Where do I find the rules and information? +
  • WSTR Website → Rules → PPQ Rules → Log in to Globalhandicaps.com to find all the rules and info.
Who's Facebook page can we use? +
  • You DO NOT have to have your own Facebook page. You can use anyone's page you like, you just have to be sure the page is public and include who's Facebook page you are using in the text message sent to the number for the division you entered.

Am I eligible to compete in the PPQ? +
  • Have you already won in that PPQ Division?
  • Do you have a paid qualification entry to the Finale in that division?
  • Are you within your 30 days of eligibility for a qualification in that division?
    • If you answered YES to any one of these three questions, YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE IN THAT DIVISION OF THE PPQ.
    • If you answered NO to ALL three questions you are eligible to enter. Good Luck.