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RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo
Oklahoma City, Okla.
March 29 - April 1, 2012 |
Latest RNCFR News
Bell not close to being rung out
Posted On: 4/5/2012
At 57, steer wrestler Joe Bell Sr. was the oldest competitor at the $530,662 Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City and proof positive of the value of "try." Bell earned his sixth RNCFR appearance by winning the Ram First Frontier Circuit Finals Rodeo average title.
Big Lights brightens Thompson’s RNCFR title chance
Posted On: 3/31/2012
Tyson Thompson had a very good Saturday afternoon. Not only did the Bradley, Calif., bareback rider win the third performance at the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo with an 82-point ride on Carr Pro Rodeo’s Big Lights, but he has put himself in a great position to make Sunday’s eight-man semifinal round.
Atkinson’s "reunion" with old friend pays off
Posted On: 3/31/2012
There were no bull rides that stood out during the first four performances of the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo – until Travis Atkinson came up second-to-last on Saturday night at the Jim Norick Arena.
Colorado team ropers pull RNCFR surprise
Posted On: 3/30/2012
Cole Cooper can be excused if his emotions are just a little bit scattered. During practice on March 27, Cooper’s primary competition horse Rosemary, broke her leg and had to be euthanized. On March 30, Cooper and team roping partner Tyler Schnaufer were taking a victory lap at the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo.
Champs rule opening night of RNCFR
Posted On: 3/29/2012
The world champions proved their gold buckle talent on the opening night of the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo. Of the seven events that are part of the competition, three were won by contestants who have won multiple titles in their respective disciplines – three-time steer wrestling world champion Luke Branquinho, three-time barrel racing world champion Sherry Cervi and two time saddle bronc riding world champion Cody Wright.
This opportunity is a Goodwin
Posted On: 3/27/2012
Monty Goodwin isn’t a native Oklahoman, but he loves the Sooner State just the same.
Goodwin was born and raised in the Texas Panhandle community of Sunray, just a stone’s throw away from Oklahoma Panhandle. He moved to Weatherford, Okla., in 2006 to attend Southwestern Oklahoma State University on a rodeo scholarship. He’s stayed here ever since.
Locals hoping to keep RNCFR in Oklahoma
Posted On: 3/27/2012
Oklahoma has a strong legacy in rodeo, from Jim Shoulders and Tom Ferguson to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.
That’s why Oklahoma City is the perfect fit to be the home of the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 1 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; and 1 p.m. Sunday at Jim Norick Arena at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds. This is a showcase of ProRodeo’s circuit system, the greatest cowboys and cowgirls from the 12 regions across the United States.
ProRodeoLive airing webcast coverage of RNCFR
Posted On: 3/26/2012
ProRodeoLive.com will present exclusive live coverage of the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo, March 29-April 1 from Oklahoma City.
The Ram National Circuit Finals is a PRCA national championship event in which the very best competitors in the sport earn the right to compete for one of its largest purses, more than $525,000.
Family has good formula for winning
Posted On: 3/20/2012
Taos Muncy and Cody Taton are traveling partners, good friends and great all-around cowboys who have qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in saddle bronc riding. They’re brothers-in-law, too. Taton is married to the former Jordan Muncy, and all make their homes near Corona, N.M.
The RNCFR Chase Will Be Memorable
Posted On: 3/11/2012
Sometimes the chase is more memorable than the catch. That’s the case with Luke Branquinho and the 2011 ProRodeo season, one in which the California cowboy clinched his third steer wrestling world championship in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.
Strong tie-down roping field set for RNCFR
Posted On: 3/9/2012
Like every event, tie-down roping at the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo will feature many of the greatest contestants in the discipline. From regular qualifiers like Bill Huber to world champions like Tuf Cooper, nine of the 24 cowboys have qualified to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Of those, three are from Oklahoma – Prairie Circuit winners Jerome Schneeberger and Hunter Herrin and Columbia River Circuit winner Blair Burk – and they’ll be competing in their home state from March 29-April 1 at Jim Norick Arena at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City.
Lerwill amps up finale’s entertainment
Posted On: 3/5/2012
ProRodeo’s National Championship means a lot to every cowboy and cowgirl who has ever qualified to compete for the coveted title. It means a lot to plenty of others who make their livings on the rodeo trail. Take Troy Lerwill, one of the greatest entertainers in the sport who has been named Act of the Year in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association six times.
They have the Wright Stuff
Posted On: 2/27/2012
For the bronc riding Wright brothers from Utah, there’s much more to family than the world of rodeo. That just happens to be the avenue by which they are best known. It’s also the arena by which they excel the most. Cody Wright is a two-time world champion (2008 and 2010) who won the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo average two Decembers ago. Jesse Wright is a two-time national finalist who shattered the saddle bronc riding average record this past December. They’re just two of the siblings who are part of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.
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