On Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, the WCRA DY Youth Cowtown Coliseum Showcase will host a one-day rodeo in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards, where athletes from 10 events will have one go-round to win a piece of the $55,000 pie.

Who gets in to the WCRA DY Youth Cowtown Coliseum Showcase?

Athletes were selected based on their Division Youth 24 leaderboard standing as of Oct. 15, 2023. Points are earned by nominating any age-restricted youth rodeo using the Virtual Rodeo Qualifier.

If a youth was unable to attend, the spot was offered to the next eligible athlete on the DY24 leaderboard in the VRQ.

WCRA DY Youth Cowtown Coliseum Showcase payout

1st Place: $2,000
2nd Place: $1,500
3rd Place: $1,000
4th Place: $500

Barrel racers competing in Fort Worth on Nov. 4

Where to watch

The WCRA DY Youth Cowtown Coliseum Showcase will be broadcast on Ridepass on PlutoTV.

More about the WCRA and DY Youth

The WCRA’s commitment to youth rodeo athletes has been demonstrated through their production of events ranging from the standalone Cinch World Championship Junior Rodeo to youth performances at the 2022 WCRA Cowtown Christmas Rodeo and the 2023 Rodeo Carolina.

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