Fee, Awards and Payouts

 2024 Rules and Payouts

Payout will change for 2024...

2024 Pro season starts in February at first show and ends at the finale.

2024 Challenger regular season will typically run November 1st to October 31st.

Money for 2024 Pro series is:

$150 per man into the big pots, $50 per man into the side pots.

Plus added monies. 

Added monies will depend on local sponsors. Our goal is $500 added on top each event. 

Must be 6 riders for $500 added, 5 or less is $300 added.

Each show has 2 rounds of bulls and a single round of horses. 

Bulls - Horses - Bulls

Fees $250 per show this includes your side pots. 

Horses get triple world/double division points and a single payout.

You must enter and pay fees for atleast 4 of 6 events to qualify for any year end awards.  

That includes all events you are competing in for allaround or ironman.

You must enter the finale in Nevada to qualify for year end awards. You must cover atleast 1 animal in each event your riding for year end awards. 

Season ending injury suffered at a Legends event voids year end awards requirements except for championships with a doctors verification. 

There must be atleast 3 paid contestants entered in said event in atleast 4 shows including the finale to award a saddle. (PRO)

Saddle winners will be given a voucher to order there saddle in they preferred size from our maker after the final event. No alterations may be made to award designs.

Mulligans do not go to payout. 

PRO SERIES ONLY

World Championship Race &

Championship Pots (all divisions together)

BB-SB-BR Average Payouts

Bonuses are not part of average money. 

Bullriding $150 per man goes into the average pot with $50 per man into each of the sidepots. Plus added monies.

      Round 1.  Round 2.  Average.

1st.   50%          50%            50%

2nd.  30%          30%            30%

3rd.   20%          20%            20%

4th-9th  $50 riding bonus with 20 paid entries

Horses $150 per man entered to the average pot. $50 per man into each side pot. Plus added monies.

1st   50%

2nd  30%

3rd   20%

4th-9th $50 riding bonus with 20 paid entries

*Only qualified rides pay $.

*Championship points given on all rides whether qualified or non-qualified. 

Riders recieve 1 score point for each second rode. So if you ride for 5.2 seconds your final score is a 5. 

(It's not 90 but it's something)

*6 second qualified rides will recieve a normal score from judges. 

*Qualified rides always trumps time.

*Qualified rides get a 50 champion point Bonus.

*No covers: If nobody covers in a particular round then we switch to a time race. The person who rides the longest (by time) will win the round and get the 100 championship points and so on down the line. 

*Buckles will be awarded at every show regardless of qualified rides, time ranks will dictate the winners. Qualified rides always trumps time.

*Money: Pots will ONLY be paid to qualified rides. Any money not won will be differed back to the series. That includes both the average pot and the sidepots.

**World championship points given each round and on the average,  These points are for the entire event no matter the age group.

Bareback, Saddlebronc & Bullriding

Example: Round 1 BB

Place Points Score

1st.    100  82 score Qualified rides

2nd.   90    75 score

3rd.    80.   68 score                                   

4th.    70.   62 score

5th.    60.   54 score

6th.    50.   49 score

6th.    50.   49 score

7th.    40.   5 score (rode for 5.5 seconds)

8th.    30.   4 score (rode for 4.7 seconds)

9th.    20    4 score (rode for 4.2 seconds)

10th   10    2 score (rode for 2.5 seconds)

11th +. 5. Points 11th down.

Plus 50 points for a qualified ride.

* 1 score/points for every second up to 5 on non-qualified rides. Mount out scores DO count for championship points.

Minimum points that can be earned are 5.

Divisional Championship Race &

Side Pots each div. (Winner takes all)

BB, SB, BR SP paid on the average

40s Div Winner $50 per rider in div

50s Div Winner $50 per rider in div

60s Div Winner $50 per rider in div

(Example 5 riders in 40s div means $250 side pot)

*If there are no qualified rides, sidepots will be differed back to series. 

**Divisional Points 40/50/60 

These points are given each round only. These points are determined by where you place in your event within your AGE group.

Example: Round 1 40s Division BR

Place Points Score 

1st.    100  82 score Qualified rides

2nd.   90    75 score

3rd.    80.   68 score                                   

4th.    70.   62 score

5th.    60.   54 score

6th.    50.   49 score

7th.    40   5 score (rode for 5.2 seconds)

8th.    30   4 score (rode for 4.7 seconds)

9th.    20   4 score (rode for 4.2 seconds)

10th   10   2 score (rode for 2.5 seconds)

11th +. 5. Points 

Plus 50 points for qualified ride.

* 1 score/points for every second up to 5 on non-qualified rides. Mount out scores DO count for championship points. Minimum points is 5.

PRO Series Only Awards

SERIES STOP AWARDS

9 Silver Buckles 3.5×4.5" 

(Minimum 1 riders in age group for buckles)

Bareback Division Winner 40/50/60

Saddlebronc Division Winner 40/50/60

Bullriding Division Winner 40/50/60

**Sponsored by: Bradley & Sharon Boudreau

YEAR END PRO SERIES AWARDS

TROPHY SADDLES ×4 (see rules)

World Allaround Champion

Sponsored By: N/A

World Bareback Champion

Sponsored By:

World Saddlebronc Champion 

Sponsored By: Magellan 21

World Bullriding Champion 

Sponsored By:

RED ENAMELED 4"× 5" 

IRONMAN World Champion

Sponsored By: Larry Boyanton 

World Champions 4"x 5"

Allaround World Champion

Allaround Reserve World Champion 

**Sponsored by:

Bareback World Champion

Bareback Res World Champion

**Sponsored by: 

Saddlebronc World Champion

Saddlebronc Res World Champion 

**Sponsored by: 

Bullriding World Champion

Bullriding Res World Champion 

**Sponsored by: 

Division Champions 4"×5"

All Around 40/50 Div World Champions

**Buckles Sponsored by:

BB 40/50 Division World Champions

**Sponsored by:

Custom Champion Bareback Spurs x 2

**Sponsored by:

SB 40/50 Division World Champions

**Sponsored by:

Custom Champion Bronc Halters x 2

**Sponsored by:

BR 40/50/60 Division World Champions

**Sponsored by: Larry Boyanton

Custom 100x Bullriding Helmets x 3

**Sponsored by: 100x Helmets

Custom Bullriding Vest x 3

**Sponsored by Tim Gallegos 

BR 40/50/60 Division Res World Champions

**Sponsored by:

BLACK 3.5"×4.5"

BB,SB,BR 40/50/60's Division

Top Finisher buckle goes to all Pro finale riders who do not win an Ironman, World All Around, Division All Around, World Champion, Division Champion, or any of the Reserve Champion Buckles. 

Must qualify for year end awards.

To qualify rider must have competed in 4 pro shows one being the finale in Nevada. Covered atleast 1 animal and mounted 8 bulls or 4 horses. Mulligans don't count. Injuries suffered at a Legends events may wave this requirement in some cases if rider has competed in 50% of series at time of injury. If a rider does not qualify for year end TOP FINISHER awards they may purchase a World Finale Contestant Buckle if they enter the world finale.

Team Dont Weaken Award

**Sponsored by: Team Don't Weaken 

Gift Staff Buckles 3.5" × 4.5"

Announcer, Judges, Contractors, Pickup Men, Bullfighters, Barrelman, Secretary, Arena Director, Show Producer, Chute Boss, Finale Staff. 

**Sponsored by Legends Roughstock Series 

CHALLENGER SERIES AWARDS 3.5" x 4.5"

Region Series Champion Buckles.

Buckles are possibly available in all 8 Regions if a minimum of 1 contestants in an event, division and age group. To win a buckle you must have a minimum 60 Points and a qualified ride by Nov 1st.

BB,SB,BR REGION CHAMPIONS 

18-34

35-39

40-49

50-59

60+

Women's Open Division 

Womens 17u

Womens Mixed

**Sponsored by:

*World Finale Challenger Champion Saddles and Champion Buckles rules.

(Minimum 6 qualifying contestants in an event, division and age group for a saddle to be given - 5 or less will be a buckle only)

Qualifying contestant must have competed throughout the year in a minimum of 6 seperate challenger events (separate weekends) and have atleast 1 qualified ride to qualify to enter the Challenger finale and  win a saddle. That includes PRO cards holders who wish to participate in challenger finale events. PRO events DO NOT COUNT for Challenger points or event count. 

World Finale Challenger Champion

Champion Saddles x 6 if qualified.

(6 qualifiedriders must compete at finale)

18-34

35-39

40-49

50-59

60+

Womens Division 

**Sponsored by:

World Finale Challenger Champion & Reserve Buckles

18-34

34-39

40-49

50-59

60+

Womens Division

**Sponsored by:

World Finale Contestant "Green" Buckles will be available for sale. $150. Must be a card holder to purchase.