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The American Rodeo Contender Tournament


Better Barrel Races is honored to be the official sanctioning bomasdy of THE AMERICAN RODEO CONTENDER TOURNAMENT.  Join us at an American Rodeo Contender Tournament Event to earn your way to The American Rodeo and your chance to compete at the richest single-day event in all of western sports.  The American boasts an unmatched total purse of more than $2 million, which includes a $100,000 check for the individual winners of each discipline and a $1 Million Bonus pot.

Books for each event will open approximately one (1) week prior to the event entry deadline and will close at 5pm Central on Monday prior to the event.  The American will carry over to the main race so you must enter the main race at the same time as you enter The American.

Not A BBR Member?   You can join or renew your membership in the same transaction with your American Qualifier entry!

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2024-25 American Contender Tournament Barrel Racing Schedule
Get Qualified Now for the 2025 American!

January 20, 2024
Ocala, FL - Brandons Barrel Bash

Producer Website - BrandonPerdueProductions.com
Results

January 27, 2024
Glen Rose, TX - Dinosaur Classic

Producer Website - BetterBarrelRaces.com
Results

March 8, 2024
Ft Worth, TX - Patriot Barrel Race

Producer Website - PatriotEvent.com
Results

June 1, 2024
Lexington, VA - Virginia Barrel Classic

Producer Website - VABarrelClassic.com
Results

June 15, 2024
Columbiana, OH - BBR Midwest Xtravaganza

Producer Website - BetterBarrelRaces.com
RESULTS

June 23, 2024
Powell Butte, OR - Showdown In The Cascades

Producer Website - TurnNBurnBarrelRacing.com
RESULTS

June 29, 2024
Marshall, TX - July Explosion

Producer Website - 2Hearts Barrel Racing Facebook
RESULTS

July 13, 2024
Rapid City, SD - Prospector Challenge

Producer Website - Midwest Pole Bending Assoc
Results

July 13, 2024
Joliet, MT - Glacier Chaser Classic

Producer Website - MillerRanchProductions.com
Results

July 18, 2024
Quesnel, BC - Quesnel Rodeo

Producer Website - QuesnelRodeo.com
Results

July 20, 2024
Edinburgh, IN - Indiana Last Chance

Producer Website - IBRA.us
Results

July 26, 2024
Wyoming, IL - Stark Co Speed Show

Producer Website - Event Facebook Page
Results

July 27, 2024
South Jordan, UT - Red Rocket Futurity

Producer Website - SSRProductions.org
Results

August 9, 2024
Mason City, IA - Go For Broke

Producer Website - GoForBrokeProductions.com
Results

August 24, 2024
Sterling, CT - Falls Creek Farm Barrel Classic

Producer Website - FallsCreekFarm.com
Results

August 24, 2024
Chickasha, OK - Grady County Fair & Rodeo

Producer Website - N/A
Results 

August 25, 2024
Salina, UT - SW Desert Classic

Producer Website - SWDClassic.com
Results

August 31, 2024
Pendleton, SC - Equinity Tiger Town Classic

Producer Website - GTBRA.com
Results

August 31, 2024
McCook, NE - Cornhusker Futurity

Producer Website - CornhuskerFuturity.com
Results

August 31, 2024
Jackson, MO - Cindys Labor Day Blast

Producer Website - ItIsWhatItIsProductions.com
Results

August 31, 2024
Winnemucca, NV - Tri-County Fair 4D Barrel Race

Producer Website - LaborDayFair.com
Results

September 7, 2024
Carthage, MO - Carnival Of Cans

Producer Website - CarnivalOfCans.com
Results

September 13, 2024
Calgary, AB - The Shakedown

Producer Facebook - Facebook - The Shakedown
Results

September 14, 2024
Tucson, AZ - Run For The Border

Producer Website - CrownBRanchLLC.com
Results

September 14, 2024
Swanton, OH - Wanted Barrel Race

Producer Website - TheShowArena.com
Results

September 21, 2024
Andelusia, AL - Fall Barrel Bash

Producer Website - BrandonPerdueProductions.com
Results

September 21, 2024
Moriarty, NM - Melissa Pesserra Memorial Race For Cash

Producer Website - RockinHorseRanch.com
Results

September 27, 2024
McDonald, TN - Tri-State Fall Barrel Bash

Producer Website - TriStateExhibitionCenter.org
Results

September 28, 2024
Ardmore, OK - Ardmore Barrel Futurity

Producer Website - ArdmoreBarrelFuturity.com
Results

October 4, 2024
Fallon, NV - Top Shelf Breeders

Producer Website - TopShelfBreeders.com
Results

October 5, 2024
Glen Rose, TX - BBR Southern Territorial

Producer Website - BetterBarrelRaces.com
Results

October 5, 2024
Williamston, NC - DaBomb Finale

Producer Website - DaBombBarrelRacing.Weebly.com
Results

October 20, 2024
Andrews, TX - Live Life to the Fullest

Producer Website - LL2FBarrelRace.com
Enter Online Here - Entries Close 10/14/24 @ 5pm Central

November 3, 2024
King City, CA - Chasing Dreams/Finding Cures

Producer Website - Chasing Dreams/Finding Cures Facebook

November 29, 2024
San Antonio, TX - Go Fast Race

Producer Website - GoFastRaces.com

November 30, 2024
Ocala, FL - Fiddlers Turkey Run

Producer Website - FiddlersTurkeyRun.com

December 7, 2024
Tulare, CA - Candy Cane Classic

Producer Website - DWPH.org

December 7, 2024
Memphis, TN - Lucky Dog Race

Producer Website - LuckyDogRaces.com

December 14, 2024
Oklahoma City, OK - OKC Futurity

Producer Website - OKCFuturity.com

December 21, 2024
Perry, GA - GBTRA Jingle Bell Classic

Producer Website - GBTRA.com

December 21, 2024
Jackson, MS - Christmas in Dixie

Producer Website - BayouProductionsLLC.com

December 21, 2024
Scottsdale, AZ - NFR Tribute Race

Producer Website - CrownBRanchLLC.com