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 two (2) weeks prior to the event entry deadline and will close at 5pm 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 American Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
Western Region
Jan 11-13, 2024
Las Vegas, NV
Central Region
Jan 18-20, 2024
Oklahoma City, OK
Eastern Region
Jan 25-27, 2024
Lexington, KY
2023-24 American Contender Tournament Barrel Racing Schedule
June 3, 2023
Lexington, VA - Virginia Classic Barrel Race
Producer Website - VABarrelClassic.com
Results
June 10, 2023
Moriarty, NM - Rockin Horse Ranch
Producer Website - RockinHorseRanch.net
Draw
June 25, 2023
Powell Butte, OR - Showdown in the Cascades
Producer Website - TurnNBurnBarrelRacing.com
Online Entry Books close Monday, June 19 at 5pm CDT.
July 1, 2023
Marshall, TX - July Explosion
Producer Website - 2HeartsBarrelRacing Facebook Page
July 9, 2023
Castle Rock, CO - Mile Hi Barrel Race
Producer Website - MileHiBarrelHorse.com
July 13, 2023
Quesnel BC, Canada - Quesnel Rodeo Gold City Classic
Producer Website - QuesnelRodeo.com
July 22, 2023
Edinburgh, IN - Last Chance Super Show
Producer Website - n/a
July 30, 2023
Bloomsburg, PA - Keystone Barrel Classic
Producer Website - KeystoneBarrelRacing.com
August 4, 2023
Columbiana, OH - Sherry Cervi Youth Championship Open
Producer Website - SherryCervi.com
August 12, 2023
Conyers, GA - Good Times Barrel Race
Producer Website - GTBRA.com
August 20, 2023
Salina, UT - Southwest Dessert Classic
Producer Website - SWDClassic.com
August 26, 2023
Mondovi, WI - Wisco Rally
Producer Website - ArrowProductionsWI.com
September 2, 2023
Broken Bow, NE - Cornhusker Futurity
Producer Website - CornhuskerFuturity.com
September 3, 2023
Jackson, MO - Cindys Labor Day Blast
Producer Website - ItIsWhatItIsProduction.com
September 23, 2023
Ardmore, OK - Ardmore Barrel Futurity
Producer Website - ArdmoreBarrelFuturity.com
September 24, 2023
Gooding, ID - Silver Lining SIBRA Finale
Producer Website - Southern Idaho Barrel Racing Association Facebook
September 30, 2023
Glen Rose, TX - BBR Southern Territorial
Producer Website - BetterBarrelRaces.com
October 7, 2023
Winona, MN - SC Productions
Producer Website - SCProductionsLLC.com
October 7, 2023
Sterling, CT - Falls Creek Farm
Producer Website - FallsCreekFarm.com
October 21, 2023
Andrews, TX - Live Life to the Fullest
Producer Website - LL2FBarrelRace.com
October 28, 2023
Pensacola, FL - Brandons Barrel Bash
Producer Website - BrandonPerdueProductions.com
November 5, 2023
King City, CA - Chasing Dreams / Finding Cures - St Jude Fundraiser
Producer Website - Chasing Dreams Finding Cures Facebook
November 24, 2023
Ocala, FL - Fiddlers Turkey Run
Producer Website - FiddlersTurkeyRun.com
November 25, 2023
San Antonio, TX - Rose Palace Thanksgiving Classic
Producer Website - GoFastRaces.com
December 2, 2023
Memphis, TN - Lucky Dog Race
Producer Website - LuckyDogRaces.com
December 9, 2023, 2023
Oklahoma City, OK - OKC Barrel Futurity
Producer Website - OKCFuturity.com
December 17, 2023, 2023
Las Vegas, NV - All-In Barrel Race
Producer Website - LVBarrelRace.com