There’s less than two months left to nominate to the WCRA’s Rodeo Corpus Christi, where a top prize of $15,000 awaits—and even better, a spot on the WCRA’s Free Riders team for Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo.
What’s the deal with Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo?
The first of it’s kind, Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo (KRRR) combines a team format with all eight rodeo events.
Five of the six teams are made up of hand-picked athletes; two in each event (four in team roping). The final team to compete is the WCRA’s Free Riders. Unlike the other teams, members of the Free Riders must win their way on to the team during Rodeo Corpus Christi.
So, how does one get in on this opportunity? The first step is competing in WCRA Rodeo Corpus Christi. The top 16 athletes on the leaderboard will travel down to South Texas in May. From there, the field is whittled to the top two, who will join the (reigning champions) Free Riders team.
Whats more, is that Rodeo Corpus Christi will use the drag racing-style light, going from a blue light to a single red light, double red lights, yellow lights, and a final green light. Once the light turns green, the athlete’s time will begin. This is the same system that will be used at KRRR, giving the Free Riders team members experience just a week before the event.
Important dates:
— Nominations for Rodeo Corpus Christi close April 6, 2025
— Rodeo Corpus Christi is May 7–11
— Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo is May 16
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Rodeo Corpus Christi Leaderboard
As of 2/14/25. Top 16 advance
| Seed | Rider | Points |
| 1. | Martha Angelone | 10,028 |
| 2. | Kelsie Domer | 8,122.75 |
| 3. | Kylie Reininger | 6,391.2 |
| 4. | Josey James | 6,078.75 |
| 5. | Rylie Edens | 5,209.25 |
| 6. | Jackie Crawford | 4,986 |
| 7. | Karrigan Cagley | 4,947.08 |
| 8. | Kelsie Reininger | 4,744 |
| 9. | Harley Pryor | 4,464.75 |
| 10. | Kieley Walz | 3,469.87 |
| 11. | Jordan Jo Hollabaugh | 2,980.5 |
| 12. | TiAda Gray | 2,491.16 |
| 13. | Catherine Clayton | 2,468.875 |
| 14. | MaryBeth Beam | 2,400.6 |
| 15. | Taylor Raupe | 2,242.66 |
| 16. | Cassidy Kelly | 2,238 |
| 17. | Shayla Smith | 1,944.25 |
| 18. | Haliegh Grant | 1,306.5 |
| 19. | Taylor Munsell | 1,075.25 |
| 20. | Taniah Nez | 1,037 |
2024 Champion: Kelsie Domer Riding High with $23K WCRA Rodeo Corpus Christi Win
Kelsie Domer may not surf, but she’s been hunting the WCRA Rodeo Corpus Christi surfboard and she finally gets to take one home, winning the 2024 event May 11.
Domer, nine-time WPRA world champion, took home the coveted Rodeo Corpus Christi surfboard and $23,500 after winning the Triple Crown of Rodeo Round with a 2.15-second run.
“This is super cool,” Domer, 34, said. “I really wanted this surfboard. I don’t surf, but it’s an awesome prize.”
Battle to the final three
Domer qualified directly into the Progressive Round, bypassing the Wild Card Round Wednesday, May 8. The Dublin, Texas, cowgirl finished second in Progressive Round 1 with a 2.44-second run for $2,500.
In Progressive Round 2, Domer posted a 3.57 on a stronger calf. Domer felt like she may not have gotten a perfect start at the line but knew she was still solid in the two-head aggregate.
“I really, honestly, kind of drew stronger both rounds,” Domer said. “But I did a better job of getting at the barrier in the first round—I was 2.4. Then [Friday], he beat me a little bit. But I also knew that if I just had a good run, I was going to come back in the average, so I didn’t want to hurt my chances for that. He beat me a little bit, but I ran him down and roped him.”
With a 6.01 on two calves, Domer finished third in the average to progress to the Showdown Round of seven Saturday, May 10, and add $1,500 to her Corpus earnings. As expected with the roster of ladies, things got fast in the Showdown Round with Angelone taking the round win with a 1.84 and a 6.78 from a broken barrier taking sixth.
