The American Rodeo Contender Tournament
Better Barrel Races is honored to be the official sanctioning body 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!
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 26, 2024
Wyoming, IL - Stark Co Speed Show
Producer Website - Event Facebook Page
Draw
July 27, 2024
South Jordan, UT - Red Rocket Futurity
Producer Website - SSRProductions.org
Draw
August 10, 2024
Mason City, IA - Go For Broke
Producer Website - GoForBrokeProductions.com
August 24, 2024
Sterling, CT - Falls Creek Farm Barrel Classic
Producer Website - FallsCreekFarm.com
August 25, 2024
Salina, UT - SW Desert Classic
Producer Website - SWDClassic.com
August 31, 2024
Pendleton, SC - Equinity Tiger Town Classic
Producer Website - GTBRA.com
August 31, 2024
McCook, NE - Cornhusker Futurity
Producer Website - CornhuskerFuturity.com
August 31, 2024
Jackson, MO - Cindys Labor Day Blast
Producer Website - ItIsWhatItIsProductions.com
September 7, 2024
Carthage, MO - Carnival Of Cans
Producer Website - CarnivalOfCans.com
September 14, 2024
Tucson, AZ - Run For The Border
Producer Website - CrownBRanchLLC.com
September 14, 2024
Swanton, OH - Wanted Barrel Race
Producer Website - TheShowArena.com
September 21, 2024
Moriarty, NM - Melissa Pesserra Memorial Race For Cash
Producer Website - RockinHorseRanch.com
September 28, 2024
Ardmore, OK - Ardmore Barrel Futurity
Producer Website - ArdmoreBarrelFuturity.com
October 5, 2024
Glen Rose, TX - BBR Southern Territorial
Producer Website - BetterBarrelRaces.com
October 5, 2024
Williamston, NC - DaBomb Finale
Producer Website - DaBombBarrelRacing.Weebly.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
Scottsdale, AZ - NFR Tribute Race
Producer Website - CrownBRanchLLC.com