The 2023 event will have over $200,000 in added money and is open to any youth athlete ages 19 and under (as of the first day of competition) in the world competing in 11 disciplines which include – Bareback Riding, Ladies Breakaway Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping Heading, Team Roping Heeling, Tie-Down Roping, Ladies Barrel Racing, Ladies Pole Bending, Ladies Goat Tying, and Bull Riding. The event will take place in Guthrie, Oklahoma July 25-29, 2023.
The event will take place in Guthrie, Oklahoma July 25-29, 2023.
Athletes can nominate their rodeo efforts starting on May 2, 2022 and have until Sunday, June 25, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. to earn points. Must be nominated before the official start time of the event.
Nomination Window: May 2, 2022 – June 25, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.
The 2023 World Championship Junior Rodeo (WCJR) will have over $200,000 in prize money and is open to any youth athlete ages 19 and under (as of the first day of competition)
World Champions will be crowned in all disciplines from both the Junior Leaderboard (ages 19 and under) and the Youth Leaderboard (age 13-15) with $10,000 being paid out per discipline in the Junior Division ($110,000 total) while the Youth Division will award $5,000 per discipline ($35,000 total).
View Event Progression Below:
Progression Chart
Athletes will also be able to enter the event through open entry without qualification and take their shot by competing through the qualifying rounds. Entry fee amounts and dates will be announced at a later date.
The WCJR will also serve as a Jr. Ironman qualifier with the top five advancing to Jr. Ironman Championship held during the CINCH Timed Event Championship in March 2024. The Jr. Ironman Side Pot will have $5,000 added money with the mandatory disciplines: Steer Wrestling, Tie-Down Roping, Team Roping-Header, Team Roping-Heeler (must enter and participate in all four disciplines).
View: JR. IRONMAN DETAILS
Timed Event:
Leaderboard No. 1 – 16 (Junior and Youth): Will be eligible to participate in the world championship event with no entry fees. Must be 19 years of age on of July 25, 2023 to be eligible to enter for all disciplines in Junior
Timed Event and Roughstock:
Leaderboard No. 1: (Junior and Youth):– seeded to Showdown Round, eligible to participate in Qualifying Rounds for prize money, World points and AAC points. Must be 15 years of age on of July 25, 2023 to be eligible to enter for all disciplines in Youth.
Must be 13 years of age to participate in the VRQ.
World Champions will be crowned in all disciplines along with All-Around World Champions from both the 19 and under (19U) Junior Leaderboard and the 13-15 Youth Leaderboard. Each World Champion will be awarded a piece of the $56,000 in cash bonuses.
Athletes must have a minimum of fifteen (15) VRQ points on the DY23 leaderboard to be eligible to earn a World Championship.
WCJR and WCRA DY Cash Bonus details HERE.
19 and Under Junior Classification Disciplines:
Bareback Riding
Saddle Bronc Riding
Bull Riding
Steer Wrestling
Tie Down Roping
Team Roping-Header
Team Roping-Heeler
Ladies Breakaway Roping
Ladies Barrel Racing
Ladies Poles Bending
Ladies Goat Tying
BB, SB, BR, SW – Must be a minimum of 15 years of age to nominate and must be 16 years of age as of July 25, 2023 to be eligible to enter and compete at the 2023 World Championship Junior Rodeo (WCJR)
13-15 Youth Classification Disciplines:
Tie-Down Roping
Team Roping-Header
Team Roping-Heeler
Ladies Breakaway Roping
Ladies Barrel Racing
Ladies Poles Bending
Ladies Goat TyingÂ