The world’s best female rodeo athletes go to battle each May for a $750,000 purse at the Women’s Rodeo World Championship.
Ladies are already chomping at the bit to get qualified for the May 13-19, 2024 event with four months left in the nomination period. Here’s who has already clinched their spot and who is still fighting for theirs.
Who’s already qualified?
As of Dec. 21, 2023
Challenger
- Madison Mccaffity
- Kristin Dunn
- Aspen Adams
- Skyla Peters
- Bobbie Miller
- Cady Erb
- Ruby Lightfoot
- Lori Fackler
Pro
- Ryann Pedone
- Maggie Poloncic
How are they already in?
Athletes can earn a generic qualification to the 2024 WRWC by participating in Qualifier Series events. The Qualifier Series is a string of events held before the 2024 WRWC where athletes who nominate and place in the top spot in their discipline at the qualifier will earn a generic qualification to the 2024 WRWC. Positions earned automatically place the athlete in the Qualifying Round of the WRWC, regardless of leaderboard position. There are eight Qualifier Series events, each including a challenger and pro classification.
How’s the leaderboard look?
As of Dec. 21, 2023
| 1 | Annika Ruth | 6485.5 |
| 2 | Julie Plourde | 6263.5 |
| 3 | Bella Skinner | 3678.25 |
| 4 | Fallon Forbes | 3093.5 |
| 5 | Olivia Hodnett | 2504.75 |
| 6 | Wylie Jo Hodges | 2111.5 |
| 7 | Jennifer Driver | 1986.25 |
| 8 | Gracen Harman | 1693 |
| 9 | Nicole Helm | 1579.25 |
| 10 | Ava Garcia | 1492 |
| 11 | Ashley Gray | 1281.25 |
| 12 | Kenzie Stamps | 1277.75 |
| 13 | Sable Emerson | 1271.75 |
| 14 | Madison Mccaffity | 1159 |
| 15 | Leeann Ridley | 872.25 |
| 16 | Ruby Lightfoot | 870 |
| 17 | Cindy Baltezore | 816.5 |
| 18 | Lauren Howe | 714 |
| 19 | Hazlee Mckenzie | 712 |
| 20 | Susan Wesley | 640.5 |
How can I get qualified?
There are two ways to get qualified for the 2024 WRWC: nominate or qualify through a Qualifier Series event.
An athlete can nominate their efforts and earn points through the VRQ to earn a spot on the 2024 WRWC Leaderboard. The nomination period closes April 14, 2024. The top 20 from the leaderboard will qualify. An athlete needs to register as a user in the VRQ; no membership dues or fees are required.
There are also two more Qualifier Series events for barrel racers:
- Come and Take It Barrel Race, Dec. 28-31, 2023, Bryan, Texas
- Bizzy Bee Stone Oak Barrel Bash, Feb. 23-25, 2024, Stephenville, Texas
