Annual
event returns to
Winnemucca Oct. 31-Nov. 2
The
15th Annual Western States Ranch Rodeo Association (WSRRA) National Finals returns to Winnemucca this Thursday, October 31st thru Saturday, November 2nd, 2024. The National Finals is bringing the best of the best competitors to town to claim the title of the champion.
WSRRA has 48 Open Ranch Rodeo Teams, 26 Women’s Teams and 6 Junior/Senior Teams who were invited to the finals after placing at WSRRA sanctioned ranch rodeos. The WSRRA has also added an Old Timers Scramble to their Thursday night performance; come out to watch 4 teams with 4 members who are all over 50 battle
Ranch Rodeo Slack begins Thursday, October 31th and Friday, November 1st at 8:00 a.m. Performance both days will
it out for the title of Champion Old Timers. The top 15 Bronc Riders and top 17 Women Steer Stoppers based on points have been invited to the finals. Each performance will also have Jr. Pony, PeeWee and Youth Ranch Bronc Riding sponsored by TriState Rookie Program.
Not just a Rodeo! The WSRRA has a great family friendly three days planned for event-goers including a Trade Show exhibiting over 30 amazing vendor booths perfect for Christmas shopping, along with food and drinks. Thursday’s 6:00 pm performance will involve a Halloween Costume contest for the kids. Friday following the slack performance at approximately 4:00 pm will be a kids' dummy roping competition in the arena. Kids will be able to visit with last year champions. During Friday’s 6:00 pm performance there will be a kids boot race! Come bring your kids and enjoy the fun!
In 2010 the WSRRA Foundation was started as a way to give back to WSRRA members and their families. This year the WSRRA Foundation will hold a live auction to benefit Will Delong and his family. Will DeLong was born and raised in Humboldt County, Nevada.
Proud to be a fifth generation Nevada cattle rancher, Will and his wife Katie have worked hard to produce high genetic quality Red Angus cattle and good horses. Will started ranch rodeoing before he, himself, was out of high school, participating in the Winnemucca Ranch Rodeos from the very first. Being the handy guy he is, he was able to ride the ranch bronc or show the ranch horse, rope both ends of the steer or be the notorious heavy in the mugging.
It also happens that Will and his DeLong Ranches Team won the first WSRRA sanctioned Winnemucca Ranch Hand Rodeo in 2010. It’s been a few years since he has been in the ranch rodeo arena as he and Katie have
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switched to the Junior and High School Rodeo arena to support their three rodeo-tough children. A live auction will be held on Friday, November 1st, during the 6:00 pm performance to benefit Will. Auction items include Romal Reins made by John Peters, Henry .22 Rifle, Bedroll Package, and Ricky Bobby Ropes. Donations can also be made onsite or by visiting wsrra.org
WSRRA Foundation also organizes a scholarship award. This year a custom bridle set will be raffled to support the scholarship fund. John and Kristen Mincer donated the bit, rein chains, reins and hardware for the headstall and Ricardo’s Saddlery donated the headstall. Reins made and donated by John Glascok. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the Mincer Silversmithing booth in the Event Center on the East Mezzanine.
To learn more about the Western State Ranch Rodeo Association or the National Finals please visit www.wsrra.org Ranch Rodeo Slack begins Thursday, October 31th and Friday, November 1st at 8:00 a.m. Performance both days will be at 6:00 PM. The Long Go Winners will be presented Friday following the performance at The Winners. The Family Branding will kick us off on Saturday, November 2 at 9:00 am and the Short-Go will start at 11:00 am with the Calcutta of the top 10 Open Teams and top 8 Women’s Teams. We hope to see you there! If you are unable to attend the performances will be aired on our YouTube channel, Western States Ranch Rodeo.
