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On Friday, December 2nd, we are pleased to invite any entered Finale Roper, and your friends to the RAM Rodeo NFR Watch Party (doors open at 4:30) and the inaugural WSTR Open Calcutta presented by Flying H Ranch at the South Poiny. Take the excitement to another level by participating in the Calcutta the night before The American Rodeo Open WSTR Finale.
Ariat World Series of Team Roping American Rodeo Contender Tournament Semi-Finals and Wild Card Round Qualified Ropers will advance to Regional Finals Dates and Locations Announced
The American Rodeo is now the official sponsor of the Open division of the Ariat World Series of Team Roping, creating a tournament-style structure for ropers to qualify for the $1 million contender bonus March 11, 2023.
Your discounted Legacy entry deadline is quickly approaching - Vegas here we come! The Legacy entry postmark deadline is May 31. Most of you have been Legacy Ropers for over fifteen years, however, some of you are new legacy members this year because you were either a 2021 WSTR Finale champion or have been a Finale contestant for ten consecutive years.
Mac Fairey and Tyrel Campbell teamed up to win the Resistol #8.5 Ariat WSTR Finale XV, worth $244,000.
The Ariat #9.5 WSTR Finale XV marked the richest divisional roping in history with a total payout of $2.26 million.
The overall demand for the newly launched Run Delivery program exceeded our wildest expectations this year.
Weatherford, Texas, cowboys take home $326,000 in the YETI #10.5 Ariat WSTR Finale XV.
Comeaux and DeCuir rode geldings Beans and Cornbread to take $260,000 back to Louisiana in the Priefert #11.5 WSTR Finale XV.
Copie Dickson and Shane McCall take the lion’s share of the $1.5 million paid out in the Ariat #12.5 WSTR Finale XV.
Clay Acuna and Johnny Salvo teamed up to Win the YETI #13.5 at the Ariat WSTR Finale XV, worth $206,000.
New Mexico’s McCallister and Maestas Top Priefert #14.5 at Ariat WSTR Finale XV
Minor and Petska Win $77,000 in the 2nd Gold Buckle Beer Open to the World Finale
Don't miss a minute of the richest team roping event in the world!
The WSTR is launching new technology
Once again there will be outside qualifiers at the south end of the property in South Roping Arena 1 and South Roping Arena 2. These ropings have been the largest qualifiers of the season with huge payouts and many chances to get qualified for the 2022 Finale.
Congratulations on entry into the 2021 Ariat World Series of Team Roping Finale XV presented by Priefert! This is a simple guide to help you navigate to your Finale draw positions.
Finale Contestants, Get tuned up for the big money and qualify for the 2022 Finale.
Gold Buckle Beer Kicks off Ariat WSTR Finale XV
When the COVID variant caused concern and some states issued mask mandates - Nevada in particular - team roping and rodeo-related social media exploded with questions of vaccination cards, mask mandates, and moving the Ariat WSTR Finale to a new venue.
When the cancellation of the 2020 Finale occurred WSTR offered ropers who were, or had been, entered qualification status which provides them the opportunity for a discounted entry and puts them first among all other members of WSTR for 2021 for stall and hotel options.
Dec 2-10, 2022 Las Vegas, NV
WSTR- South Point Qualifier
Dec 3-11, 2022 Las Vegas, NV
WSTR- 2022 Finale
Dec 17-18, 2022 Tuscumbia, AL
WSTR- Tuscumbia Qualifier
Dec 28-31, 2022 Queen Creek, AZ
WSTR- Queen Creek Qualifier
Dec 28-31, 2022 Mesquite, NV
WSTR- Mesquite Qualifier
Dec 30-Jan 1, 2023 Perry, GA
WSTR- Perry Qualifier
Dec 30-Jan 1, 2023 Graham, TX
WSTR- Graham Qualifier
Dec 30-Jan 1, 2023 Andrews, TX
WSTR- Andrews Qualifier
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