Guthrie Shoot-Out Championships
There is team roping action set for the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma. The arena is just north of Oklahoma City and is the largest indoor rodeo arena in the world. The Guthrie Shoot-Out Championships are produced by Rope the Rockies, which is Jeff Smith and Ike Cox. The event will begin October 21st and run through October 29th. The event provides a great opportunity to warm up for the Cinch NFTR. Rope the Rockies is awarding some outstanding prizes and the payout is wonderful.
Cinch NFTR Challenge Arena
The USTRC Challenge Roping will also be running at this year’s Cinch NFTR. This gives ropers a chance at some extra cash and another way to warm up for competition inside the main arenas. The Challenge action will take place in Barn #6 at the State Fairgrounds and will begin on October 23rd and run through October 29th. Custom Gist buckles valued at more than $1,000 will be awarded to the high money header and heeler each day at the Challenge Arena. Remember, if you and your partner are both Gold Plus members and you beat the Challenge, you each receive $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings that may be used at this year’s Cinch NFTR or may be carried over to next year to use at the USTRC Regional Events or the Cinch NFTR next year. Enter up to win your chance to get into the next USTRC Shoot-Out division.
US Open Championships
The US Open Championships will feature the cream of the crop when it comes to team roping. This year the top teams in the nation will compete for extremely big money. The roping is 100% payback!!! The top Open teams will compete in four full go rounds and then face off in the short round to see who the champions will be. This roping will be Sunday, October 23rd and will take place in the afternoon in the Main Coliseum. It is guaranteed to be a crowd favorite and a roping that all ropers aspire to compete in.
Cinch NFTR Jr. Looper Events
Jr. Looper Ropers will also have a chance to compete and strut their roping abilities. USTRC proudly presents the NFTR Jr. Looper Championships. The young ropers will have an opportunity to qualify to the Jr. Looper Shoot-Out by roping in the preliminary events. The preliminary Jr. Looper Events will be Wednesday October 26th at 9 am and Saturday October 29th at 9 am in Barn #3. Contestants can enter on site beginning at 8 am in Barn #3. Remember that a birth certificate will be required AND THAT ANY JR LOOPER ROPER THAT HAS EVER WON A USTRC TROPHY SADDLE OR A NFTR JR LOOPER TROPHY SADDLE WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE. The Jr. Looper Shoot-Out will then take place in the Coliseum on Saturday October 29th right after the #10 Shoot-Out. It is guaranteed to be an exciting event.
