The RAM National Circuit Finals is getting a new name and more prize money. Beginning in 2022, the event will now be known as the NFR Open and will pay $1 million to contestants, stock contractors and other PRCA members.
“The NFR Open is one of the most significant PRORODEOS of the year,” said Tom Glause, CEO of the PRCA said in a news release. “Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo and the Colorado Springs community check all the boxes needed for an event like this. A great rodeo, with a lot of community support. I’m looking forward to it!”
The event will take place from July 13-16 and the qualification process is the same as the National Circuit Finals, those who finish in the top two in each event from each of the 13 circuits (including Canada). July 16 will feature a semi-final and a final round.
“We’ve been putting on a world class rodeo for many years – a role we will be proudly continuing. But now we have the opportunity to host an even more elite level of competition with the NFR Open,” Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Board President Dan Ferguson said. “This event showcases the best in the sport of professional rodeo and gives our Rodeo and the Springs national visibility.”