BCRA LEAD
July 18th, 19th & 20th, 2025
Performance:
Friday July 18th @ 7:00pm
Saturday July 19th @ 1:00pm
Sunday July 20th @ 1:00pm
Slack:
Friday July 18th @ 12:00pm
Saturday July 19th @ 8:00am (if needed)
Stock Contractor & Timed Events: Big D & G5 Flat
Arena Director: Ty Jasper
Announcer: Jay Savage & Russell Allison
Secretary: Lori Joaquin
Event/Purse/Entry Fee:
- SB, BB, BR/$5000/$100
- CR, SW/$3000/$100
- LBR/$6000/$100
- TR/$5000/$100
- LR/$4000/$100
- JSR, JGB, JLR, PW Barrel Racing/$750/$50
- NBR/$1000/$50
- Ladies Cow Riding/$750/$50
Local Events:
- #8.5 Team Roping/$2000/$100
- Wild Cow Milking/$500/$100 per team
- Wild Horse Race/$1500
Local Entries: July 2nd, 3rd & 4th via online Cognito form only.
Notes: -Sat July 19th, Barn dance @ Agriplex, 9:00pm. Tickets $35 available at Circle S Western Wear.
-Steak Dinner @ Gazebo $20 available at Save On
-Rodeo admission, Adults-$20, Seniors (60+) $15, Children 6 and over $15, under 6 are free.
-Tickets available at Circle S Western Wear or at gate.
Ground Rules:
Tie Down “Jerk Down” rule 10-2 No Time
6 second rule in effect
Wave mark out rule for all Bareback and Saddle Bronc
30 second time limit in all timed events
No leadline in PW barrels
Junior Steer riders must wear vests and helmets
All contestants must wear their issued back numbers at all times, competing and in grand stand area
Companion passes for junior and peewee contestants only
Contestants only in arena or chute area
No dogs in grand stand, must be on a leash in the park
Will be sanctioned as a Canadian Breakaway Roping Event
Format and Pay Structure:
Buckles in all events
Performances – Friday and Saturday will feature a total of 15 BCRA members, top 15 in the standings as of Bella Coola Rodeo and featuring 5 locals or BCRA members at the discretion of the Quesnel Rodeo Club. Barrel racers in the top 20 enter direct with the BCRA. *See barrel qualifier for additional information* Maximum of 10 contestants per event in all perfs
Timed events, Junior Steer Riding and Bull Riding – 1 round over Friday and Saturday, top 10 go to Sunday
Top 6 in each Junior event comes back to Sunday perf
#8.5 Team Roping will be in slack Friday and Saturday (if necessary), top 10 to Sunday perf
Roughstock – Saddle Bronc and Bareback Round 1 Friday, Round 2 Sunday, top 10 to Sunday
Novice Bull Riding and Ladies Cow Riding – 1 head Friday or Saturday only
Slack- Friday at noon, Saturday at 8am if necessary
PAYOUTS:
Payouts for all events are based on all entry fees and added money combined
Timed Event, Jr Steer Riding and Bull Riding Payout:
-round 1 payout 30% of fees and added money
-Sunday Finale Round total on 2 head payout 60% fees and added money. 10% bonus to fast time/high score on Sunday
Saddle Bronc and Bareback Payout:
– round 1 and round 2 payout 20% of fees and added money each round.
– Sunday Finale Round total on 3 head payout 50% of fees and added money. Bonus 10% to high score of Finale
Barrel Qualifier – June 21 & 22
Added money – $2500 added per day/race
Start times are noon on June 21 and 10am on June 22
Entry fees – $60 + $20 admin fee per run/ per race
Entries open via Cognito Form June 10th – 12th – no late entries
Contestants can enter up to three times but must be on different horses
Quesnel will take all entries for the qualifier regardless of BCRA membership
Top 10 fastest riders from each day will be eligible to enter the rodeo. Will roll down to the next fastest in case of duplicates in top 10 or top 20 BCRA standings
Open to all, the top 20 in the BCRA standings will be eligible to enter the rodeo but also may enter the qualifier for prize monies
This is a jackpot, not a 4D race.
A jackpot for peewees and juniors will take place immediately following the qualifier. Entry fees $20 for juniors and $10 for peewees. They may enter once, no leadline!
FRIDAY – Breast Cancer Awareness – Tough Enough to Wear Pink – Pink Shirt Day
SATURDAY – Cowboy Up, Canada – Red Shirt Day
SUNDAY – Every Child Matters- Orange Shirt Day