The largest annual purse for a women’s rodeo event, the Women’s Rodeo World Championship, starts May 18, 2023, and will pay $750,000 while crowning World Champions in both the Pro and Challenger classifications in the team roping (Heading and Heeling), breakaway roping and barrel racing. WRWC is a culmination of a year-long race of women’s rodeo events worldwide.
Who?
Athletes ranked in the top 20 of their respective leaderboards and any athlete with a Qualifier Series generic qualification are eligible to compete.
*QS = Qualifier Series Winner / LCQ = Advanced from Last Chance Qualifier
Pro Leaderboard
Round 1 – Thursday, May 18, 2023 (12:00 p.m. CST)
| Rd. 1 Order | Rank | Header | Heeler |
| 1. | XX | LCQ ADVANCING ATHLETE (UP TO 8) | LCQ ADVANCING ATHLETE (UP TO 8) |
| 2. | 23 | Connie Harris (QS) | Danielle Lowman |
| 3. | 22 | Erica Krantz (QS) | Martha Angelone |
| 4. | 21 | Jessi Riedel | Macy Young |
| 5. | 20 | Kelsey Russey (QS) | Tammy West-White |
| 6. | 19 | Kyla Stamps | Kaitlyn Torres |
| 7. | 18 | Kersti Passig (QS) | Kenna Francis |
| 8. | 17 | Jessica Amicarella (QS) | Debbie Fabrizio (QS) |
| 9. | 16 | Martha Angelone | Jackie Crawford |
| 10. | 15 | Markie Battaglia | Jessi Riedel |
| 11. | 14 | Rylee George (QS) | Alison Grantham (QS) |
| 12. | 13 | Megan Gunter (QS) | Kelsey Russey |
| 13. | 12 | Taryn Castodio (QS) | Bailey Gubert (QS) |
| 14. | 11 | Marcey Chaves (QS) | Ali Bilkey (QS) |
Round 1 – Thursday, May 18, 2023 (7:30 p.m. CST Perf)
| Rd. 1 Order | Rank | Header | Heeler |
| 1. | 10 | Jimmi Jo Montera | Kim Grubbs |
| 2. | 9 | Kayelen Helton | Lorraine Moreno |
| 3. | 8 | Katelyn Perkins | Shanna Perkins (QS) |
| 4. | 7 | Rylie Smith | Hope Thompson |
| 5. | 6 | Jackie Crawford | Annette Stahl |
| 6. | 5 | Hope Thompson | Rylie Smith (QS) |
| 7. | 4 | Bailey Gubert | Jimmi Jo Montera (QS) |
| 8. | 3 | Kenna Francis (QS) | Whitney DeSalvo (QS) |
| 9. | 2 | Kylie McLean | Megan Gunter (QS) |
| 10. | 1 | Beverly Robbins (QS) | Jessy Remsburg (QS) |
Round 2 – Friday, May 19, 2023
Reverse Order of Round 1, NO Performance Split
Challenger Leaderboard
Round 1 – Thursday, May 18, 2023
| Rd. 1 Order | Rank | Header | Heeler |
| 1. | XX | LCQ ADVANCING ATHLETE (UP TO 8) | LCQ ADVANCING ATHLETE (UP TO 8) |
| 2. | 24 | Kendra Ingle | Mattie Collard (QS) |
| 3. | 23 | Dana Aviles (QS) | Patti McCutchen |
| 4. | 22 | Karen Deitering (QS) | Erica Krantz |
| 5. | 21 | Missy Jewkes | Heather Jacobson (QS) |
| 6. | 20 | Kaitlyn Torres | Kyla Stamps (QS) |
| 7. | 19 | Shanna Perkins (QS) | Katelyn Perkins (QS) |
| 8. | 18 | Haliegh Grant | Joyce Battaglia |
| 9. | 17 | Tamara Lewis | Chelsey Bushnell (QS) |
| 10. | 16 | Kennlee Tate | Rylee George (QS) |
| 11. | 15 | Teresa Brevik | Tamara Lewis |
| 12. | 14 | Heather Jacobson | Criquett Scott Chapman |
| 13. | 13 | Christie McClary | Kelly Snow |
| 14. | 12 | Kay Stevens (QS) | Kayla Perkins (QS) |
| 15. | 11 | Bailey Bates | Emma Carrell |
Round 1 – Thursday, May 18, 2023 (7:30 p.m. CST Perf)
| Rd. 1 Order | Rank | Header | Heeler |
| 1. | 10 | Kaylee Cobb (QS) | Elaina Damante |
| 2. | 9 | Madison Webb | Kennlee Tate |
| 3. | 8 | Maryann Miller | Heather Rogers |
| 4. | 7 | Lindsey Cox | Danielle Roper (QS) |
| 5. | 6 | Mary Phillips (QS) | Tamara Mann |
| 6. | 5 | Liz Hirdes | Kayelen Helton (QS) |
| 7. | 4 | McKenzie Gunter | Jessica Johnson (QS) |
| 8. | 3 | Emma Carrell (QS) | Christi McClary |
| 9. | 2 | Tracey Nelson (QS) | Kaylee Billingsley |
| 10. | 1 | Sydney Ball (QS) | Sally Ball (QS) |
Round 2 – Friday, May 19, 2023
Reverse Order of Round 1, NO Performance Split
When?
May 18-20, 2023
May 18
| Round | Discipline | Time |
| Qualifying Round 1 | Pro Leaderboard (leaderboard 11-20 + QS winners + LCQ) | 12 p.m. |
| Qualifying Round 1 | Challenger Leaderboard (leaderboard 11-20 + QS winners + LCQ) | 12 p.m. |
| Qualifying Round 1 | Pro Leaderboard (leaderboard No. 1-10) | 7:30 p.m. |
| Qualifying Round 1 | Challenger Leaderboard (leaderboard No. 1-10) | 7:30 p.m. |
May 19
| Round | Discipline | Time |
| Qualifying Round 2 | Pro Leaderboard | 10 a.m. |
| Qualifying Round 2 | Challenger Leaderboard | 10 a.m. |
| Semi-Finals Round | Pro Leaderboard | 7:30 p.m. |
| Semi-Finals Round | Challenger Leaderboard | 7:30 p.m. |
May 20
| Round | Discipline | Time |
| Showdown Round | All | 1 p.m. |
| Triple Crown of Rodeo Round | All | 1 p.m. (follows Showdown Round) |
Where?
The fourth edition of the WRWC will be hosted at the Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth May 18-20 in conjunction with the PBR World Finals.
What’s the Payout?
The event will award a $750,000 guaranteed payout with equal money in all four disciplines.
The event payout includes the following bonus payouts:
- World Champion – $5,000 bonus per discipline per leaderboard
- All-Around Champion – $20,000 based on total cumulative discipline points from combined leaderboards
- Event Champion – $60,000 per discipline
How is a World Championship Title and All-Around Title Earned?
World Championship titles will be crowned in all disciplines (heading, heeling, breakaway roping, barrel racing) from the cumulative points standings in both the Pro Leaderboard and the Challenger Leaderboard. The All-Around World Championship will be awarded based on total cumulative points earned from the combined Pro and Challenger leaderboards. Athletes will also be competing for the event champion title based on the three-day event results.
Each event Champion will walk away with $60,000 while the All-Around World Champion will earn a $20,000 cash bonus. WRWC will also award each World Champion a $5,000 bonus per discipline per leaderboard along with a Jessie Jaymes Silversmith world champion buckle.
How to Watch
The event will be broadcast daily on PBR RidePass on Pluto TV and Cowgirl Channel. The 2023 WRWC will also be featured on Cowboy Channel the week of May 22 at 8 p.m. ET each night.
Results
Challenger Team Roping Last Chance Qualifier – May 17, 2023
Average: 1. Glover Coats/ Kyane Hampton, 23.18, $525; 2. Kyane Hampton/ Lenay Willie, 107.34, $315; 3. Kaylee Billingsley/ Mary Ann Miller, 108.49, $210
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Challenger Team Roping: 1. Madison Webb/ Kennlee Tate, 7.02, $2,500; 2. Sydney Ball (QS)/ Sally Ball (QS), 7.92, $1,000; 3. Kaitlyn Torres/ Kyla Stamps (QS), 8.21, $500
Pro Team Roping: 1. Kayelen Helton/ Lorraine Moreno, 6.61, $2,500; 2. Kenna Francis (QS)/ Whitney DeSalvo (QS), 6.95, $1,000; 3. Martha Angelone/ Jackie Crawford, 7.23, $500
