There are less than two months left to nominate for the WCRA’s Rodeo Corpus Christi, where a top prize of $18,000 awaits—and even better, a spot on the WCRA’s Free Riders team for Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo.

What’s the deal with Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo?

The first of it’s kind, Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo (KRRR) combines a team format with all eight rodeo events. 

Five of the six teams are made up of hand-picked athletes; two in each event (four in team roping). The final team to compete is the WCRA’s Free Riders. Unlike the other teams, members of the Free Riders must win their way on to the team during Rodeo Corpus Christi.

So, how does one get in on this opportunity? The first step is competing in WCRA Rodeo Corpus Christi. The top 16 athletes on the leaderboard will travel down to South Texas in May. From there, the field is whittled to the top two, who will join the (reigning champions) Free Riders team. 

Whats more, is that Rodeo Corpus Christi will use the drag racing-style light, going from a blue light to a single red light, double red lights, yellow lights, and a final green light. Once the light turns green, the athlete’s time will begin. This is the same system that will be used at KRRR, giving the Free Riders team members experience just a week before the event.

Important dates: 
— Nominations for Rodeo Corpus Christi close April 6, 2025
— Rodeo Corpus Christi is May 7–11
— Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo is May 16

Rodeo Corpus Christi Team Roping Leaderboard

As of Feb. 17, 2025. The top 16 advance.

2024 Team Roping Champions

Luke Brown and Jade Corkill were on a mission to qualify for Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo, and they accomplished their goal Saturday, May 11, 2024, winning the WCRA Rodeo Corpus Christi.

Brown and Corkill stopped the clock in the Triple Crown of Rodeo Round—comprised of the three fastest teams from the Showdown Round—in 6.0 seconds to take home the $15,000 win, solidify their seats on the Free Riders team at Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo and take home the coveted Rodeo Corpus Christi surfboards. Brown, who has 15 NFR qualifications to his name, was determined to get the opportunity to rope at AT&T Stadium.

“When I got the (Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo) draft, I didn’t get drafted—which I wasn’t expecting to, but I was really wanting to go,” Brown explained. “So that day I decided I was going to do everything I had to do to get there. I got to rope with Jade here, so It’s going to be a lot of fun and I’m looking forward to it.”

Three-time World Champion Corkill also had a fire lit under him, and he’s excited for the opportunity. 

“When I got the draft back, it made me want to go even worse,” Corkill said. “So, I called Luke and said, ‘Who you got at Corpus Christi? Because I want in the Kid Rock rodeo.’ It’s always fun when the plan comes together. It could have went either way, but I like our chances anyway.”