Puyallup Rodeo Events

• The Top 24 PRCA contestants are divided into two Playoff groups.

• Contestants in each event compete for their chance to advance to the finals.

• Sunday Finals: Top 8 compete in the semi final round for the short go Final 4.

• Top 4 from Puyallup + Top 8 in standings = 12 total advance to the Governor’s Cup.

Known as the most physically demanding event in rodeo, bareback riders hold onto a suitcase-style rigging and ride wild bucking horses with no saddle. High scores come from timing, technique and control.

One of rodeo’s fastest events. Competitors rope a calf, and when the rope pulls taut, the timer stops. Some runs are over in just 2 seconds. Break a barrier or miss, and it’s a 10-second penalty or “no time.”

Also called “bulldogging,” this high-speed event challenges riders to jump from their horse, catch a 500+ lb steer by the horns, and wrestle it to the ground — all in just a few seconds.

Pro Rodeo’s classic event. Riders use finesse and rhythm to stay atop a bucking horse with a specialized saddle and rein. Judges score on spurring technique, balance and style over eight seconds.

The only true team event in rodeo. One rider ropes the steer’s horns (header), the other ropes its hind legs (heeler). It’s all about synchronization, timing and technique.

Speed and precision meet horsemanship as cowboys rope a calf, dismount and tie three legs — all while the horse keeps perfect rope tension. Fast, focused and fiercely competitive.

A women’s-only event and fan favorite. Riders race in a cloverleaf pattern around three barrels at breakneck speed. Knock a barrel? Add 5 seconds. In this race, every split-second matters.

Explosive and unpredictable, bull riding is the ultimate battle of balance and strength. Riders must hang on for eight grueling seconds as 2,000-pound bulls twist, leap and buck. Touching the bull or losing grip ends the ride — fast.