As the third stop on the WCRA’s 2022 Triple Crown of Rodeo tour, the Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo will pay out more than $562,000 in eight disciplines: bareback riding, barrel racing, breakaway roping, bull riding, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, team roping (heading and heeling), tie-down roping.
WHO QUALIFIES FOR THE DAYS OF ’47 RODEO
The top 24 timed event athletes and the top 24 roughstock athletes on the leaderboard as of June 26 will qualify for the event.
WHAT IS THE DAYS OF ’47 RODEO
The Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo is the third stop on the WCRA’s Triple Crown of Rodeo tour.
The Triple Crown of Rodeo is an annual bonus that pays a $1,000,000 cash award to any one eligible athlete or collection of eligible athletes who wins the Event Championship of the same discipline in any three consecutive WCRA designated Major Rodeos. All Athletes, including “outside qualifiers” must have a minimum of 15 VRQ points on the DO4722 Leaderboard to be eligible for the bonus. For complete eligibility details please refer to the WCRA – Triple Crown of Rodeo Rules at wcrarodeo.com.
WHEN IS THE DAYS OF ’47 RODEO
July 20 – 23 & 25, 2022
July 20: Preliminary Rounds
July 21:Preliminary Rounds
July 22: Preliminary Rounds
July 23: Preliminary Rounds
July 25: Gold Medal Round
WHERE IS THE DAYS OF ’47 RODEO
Utah State Fairpark—Salt Lake City
DO47 SEGMENT LEADERBOARD
The No. 1 athlete on the leaderboard in each discipline being automatically seeded into the Gold Medal Round on July 25. The No. 1 athlete will also be given the opportunity to compete in the preliminary rounds.
NO.1-SEEDED ATHLETES
Bareback Riding: RC Landingham, Hat Creek, CA
Steer Wrestling: Sam Powers
Saddle Bronc: Kody Rinehart, Hinkle, MS
Team Roping Header: Zachary Kilgus, Stephenville, TX
Team Roping Heeler: Jake Edwards, Ft. Ann, NY
Barrel Racing: Jana Guthrie, Canton, TX
Tie-Down Roping: Riley Webb, Denton, TX
Breakaway Roping: Josie Conner, Iowa, LA
Bull Riding: Rafael Jose De Britto, Potirendaba, BR
These athletes secured their berths by achieving the No. 1 position on the WCRA’s DO4722 Segment Leaderboard.
DAYS OF ’47 BREAKAWAY ROPING DRAW
WHAT IS THE DAYS OF ’47 RODEO PAYOUT
$562,000
PAYOUT (TOTAL OF $62,500 PER DISCIPLINE [$62,500 FOR HEADERS & $62,500 FOR HEELERS])
- Each Semi-Final Performance:
- 1st = $1,600 (per partner)
- 2nd = $1,200 (per partner)
- 3rd = $ 800 (per partner
- 4th = $ 400 (per partner)
- Gold Medal Round:
- 1st = $25,000 plus a Gold Medal (per partner)
- 2nd = $12,500 plus a Silver Medal (per partner)
- 3rd = $ 6,000 plus a Bronze Medal (per partner)
- 4th = $ 3,000 (per partner)
DAYS OF ’47 EVENT FORMAT
Four (4) Semi-Final performances and one (1) Gold Medal Round. 32 contestants will be qualified to compete in each discipline. The Semi-Finals will consist of four (4) separate performances with eight (8) contestants in each discipline of each performance. The one (1) highest score/fastest time from each discipline of each performance will advance to the Gold Medal Round along with the three (3) highest scores/fastest times overall, from all four combined Semi-Final performances that have not yet advanced. In addition, the #1 ranked athlete in each discipline (for team roping it is highest ranked team after pairing) of the final audited standings of the WCRA Segment DO4722 Leaderboard will be automatically qualified for the Gold Medal Round making total of eight (8) contestants in each discipline to compete in the Gold Medal Round. Scores/times from the Semi-Final performances will NOT carry forward to the Gold Medal Round (only to break ties). For complete rules, refer to the DO47 Contestant Agreement, DO47 Ground Rules and WCRA Competition Rules.
HOW TO WATCH THE DAYS OF ’47 RODEO
Video highlight coverage from Salt Lake City, Utah; Tuesday, July 19th thru Saturday, July 23rd, 2022 will be available on the Wrangler Network.
MORE INFORMATION ON THE DAYS OF ’47 RODEO
Visit wcrarodeo.com.
