Analyzing The Logistics Of Rodeo’s Date Change

LINCOLN — Three weeks of rodeos factored into the switch from the originally scheduled dates of May 17-19 to the postponed 65th annual Lincoln Rodeo now set for Aug. 9-11.

The ACRA did not answer telephone calls Monday morning, but Lindsay Whelchel, who handles membership and communications, for the IPRA explained that because the ACRA has first sanction for the Lincoln Rodeo, the IPRA specific rules and processes for moving a rodeo’s date don’t apply.

“Of course we want to see all rodeos we are involved with succeed to the best of their ability, and there are a lot of factors that go into that from scheduling, sponsorships and local support, the weather and so much more,” Whelchel stated in an email.

Added Money

Another factor listed based on available information is added money. The total prize money in any rodeo event consists of entry fees paid by the contestants. Additional dollars put up by the rodeo committee is called added money. Should an event be canceled for lack of entries, the purse money put up for the canceled event is generally added to other events. Added money is donated to the rodeo committee by sponsors to attract contestants to the rodeo for competition. Theoretically, the more added money, the greater appeal a rodeo presents for drawing potential contestants.

Since rodeo standings are determined by the sum total of all prizes won competing in a particular event over the course of a season, added money plays a distinct role.

Ultimately rodeo championships are determined by the amount of prize money won. Cowboys and cowgirls in the upper echelon of total prize money won are invited to compete in the finals at the end of the year. Those who don’t win enough money won’t make the finals.

Rodeo Schedule

This is not a comprehensive list, but the information does provide an overview of what the Lincoln Rodeo is up against.

Distances and drive times to-and-from preceding rodeos, competing rodeos and succeeding rodeos calculated within a 500-mile radius from Lincoln show at least 11 different rodeos scheduled for part or all of the same dates.

For cowboys and cowgirls, who might be traveling to Lincoln from a prior competition nine rodeos scheduled between Aug. 2 and Aug. 5 show up on the radar.

Eleven rodeos are scheduled after the Lincoln Rodeo from Aug. 15 to Aug. 18, which might attract competitors following the circuit beyond Lincoln.

PRECEDING RODEOS

Aug. 2-4, Bartlesville, Okla., IPRA/ACRA, 140 miles, 2:15

37th annual Green Country Rodeo, Added Money — $60 Event Finals – Total $6,000

Aug. 2-4, Sallisaw, Okla., IPRA/ACRA, 51 miles, 57 minutes

Sallisaw Lions Club Rodeo, Added Money $500 — $50 Event Finals — Total $11,000

Aug. 2-4, Seiling, Okla., KPRA/IPRA, 283 miles, 4:45

33rd annual Seiling Oklahoma Rodeo “Super 7 Saddle Series”, Added Money $1,000 — $100 Event Finals — Total $8,000

Aug. 2-4, Idabel, Okla., UPRA/CRRA/ARA/ ACRA, 191 miles, 3:35

McCurtin County Fairboard Rodeo, Added Money $6,600

Aug. 3-4, Haskell, Okla., ACRA/IPRA, 89 miles, 1:46

Haskell 4-H & FFA Booster Club Rodeo, Added Money $300 – $70 Event Finals – Total $2,100

Aug. 3-4, Yukon, Okla., IPRA/ACRA, 220 miles, 3:34

Yukon Parents Club FFA Rodeo, Added Money $500 — $50 Event Finals — Total $4,000

Aug. 3-4, Wolfe City, Texas, UPRA/CRRA/ ARA/ACRA, 274 miles, 4:27

Wolfe City Riding Club Annual Rodeo, Added Money $4,400

Aug. 4, Fort Worth, Texas, SCRA/IPRA, 331 miles, 5:21

Stockyards Championship Rodeo, Added Money $0 —$80 Event Finals — Total $0

Aug. 5-, Winfield, Kan., IPRA/ACRA, 234 miles, 3:56

Cowley County Fair Rodeo, Added Money $400 — $50 Event Finals – Total $3,400

COMPETING RODEOS

Date, Location, Sanction, Distance, Drive time to/from Lincoln

Aug. 9-11, Lincoln, Ark., ACRA/IPRA/CRA

65th annual Lincoln Riding Club Rodeo, Added Money $500 – $65 Event Finals

Added Money Cowgirl’s Barrel Racing $500 – $70 Event Finals

Added Money Team Roping $1,000 — $100 Event Finals — Total $4,500

Aug. 9-11, Pawnee, Okla., IPRA/ACRA, 163 miles, 2:43

33rd Annual Pawnee Bill Memorial Rodeo, Added Money $1,500 — $80 Event Finals — Total $12,000

Aug. 9-11, Waynoka, Okla., KPRA/IPRA, 289 miles, 4:40

Cimarron River Stampede “Super 7 Saddle Series”, Added Money $1,200 – $85 Event Finals – Total $9,600

Aug. 9-11, Mena, Ark., CRRA/ARA/LRCA, 133 miles, 2:38

Polk County Rodeo, All Events Added Money $400, Event Ranch Added Money $200

Aug. 10-11, De Queen, Ark., CRRA/LRCA/ARA, 179 miles, 3:32

Sevier County Fair & Rodeo, Added Money $400 Event

Aug. 10-11, Choctaw, Okla., IPRA/ACRA, 196 miles, 3:13

Choctaw Roundup Club IPRA Championship Rodeo, Added Money $500 – $50 Event Finals – Total $4,000

Aug. 10-11, St. James, Mo., IPRA/MRCA, 282 miles, 4:21

Annual St. James FFA Pro Rodeo, Added Money $500 — $50 Event Finals — Total $4,000

Aug. 10-11, Ripley, Miss., IPRA, 406 miles, 6:22

Tippah County Fair IPRA Rodeo, Added Money $400 – $50 Event Finals – Total $3,900

Aug. 10-11, Pampa, Texas, KPRA/IPRA, 413 miles, 6:27

Top O’Texas Rodeo “Super 7 Saddle Series”, Added Money $600 – $125 Event Finals – Total $4,800

Aug. 10-12, New Boston, Texas, UPRA/CRRA/ ARA, 235 miles, 4:23

All Events Added Money $450 Each Event

Aug. 11, Fort Worth, Texas, SCRA/IPRA, 331 miles, 5:21

Stockyards Championship Rodeo, Added Money $0 – $80 Event Finals – Total $0 SUCCEEDING RODEOS Date, Location, Sanction Aug. 15, Ash Flat, Ark., IPRA/ACA, 199 miles, 3:58

Mike Watson Summer Series, Added Money $100 – $50 Event Finals – Total $800

Aug. 16-18, Freedom, Okla., KPRA/IPRA, 318 miles, 5:06

Freedom Rodeo & Old Cow Hand Reunion “Super 7 Saddle Series

Added Money $1,500 – $85 Event Finals – Total $12,000

Aug. 17-18, Neosho, Mo., ACRA/IPRA, 85 miles, 1:30

6th Annual Crowder Community College Rodeo

Added Money $750 – $100 Event Finals — Team Roping $1,500 — $130 Event Finals – Total $6,750

Aug. 17-18, Bristow, Okla., ACRA/IPRA, 136 miles, 2:16

Western Heritage Days Rodeo, Added Money $600 – $125 Event Finals – Total $2,700

Aug. 17-18, Mount Ida, Ark., CRRA, 143 miles, 2:47

Montgomery County Fair & Rodeo, Added Money $500, Ranch Added $200

Aug. 17-18, Pauls Valley, Okla., IPRA/ACRA, 232 miles, 3:53

Heritage Days 73rd Celebration, Added Money $1,000 — $70 Event Finals — Total $8,000

Aug. 17-18, Ironton, Mo., IPRA/MRCA, 353 miles, 6:05

27th Annual Arcadia Valley Lions Club Rodeo, Added Money $750 — $50 Event Finals — Total $7,750

Aug. 17-18, Perryton, Texas, KPRA/IPRA, 392 miles, 6:29

20th Annual Wheatheart Rodeo “Super 7 Saddle Series”

Added Money $700 – $85 Event Finals — Team Roping $1,400 — $85 Event Finals – Total $6,300

Aug. 17-18, Dumas, Texas, KPRA/IPRA, 483 miles, 7:38

Cowboy Classic Rodeo “Super 7 Saddle Series”

Added Money $1,000 —$100 Event Finals — Total $8,000

Aug. 18, Mounds, Okla., ACRA/IPRA, 120 miles, 2:02

Crossbar Church Rodeo, Added Money $200 — $60 Event Finals

Added Money Team Roping $400 – $120 Event Finals — Total $1,800

Aug. 18, Fort Worth, Texas, SCRA/IPRA, 331 miles, 5:21

Stockyards Championship Rodeo, Added Money $0 — $80 Event Finals — Total $0

MARK HUMPHREY ENTERPRISE-LEADER Jerry Casey, also known as “The Sarge,” rodeo clown for the 64th annual Lincoln Rodeo directs traffic during the stick horse grand entry on May 17, 2017. Ethan Parker, 2017 Lincoln Riding Club Lil’ Mister, was about to have a runaway with his stick...