WPRA NEWS Aug2023

TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS

WPRA 75th Poster WPRA celebrates 75 years of women in professional rodeo with this limited 75th Anniversary Poster created by western sports artist Ron Bonge. A nod to the determination, athleticism, and rich history of female rodeo athletes, this art piece features WPRA’s flagship event, Barrel Racing, along with Tie-Down and Breakaway Roping, as well as two former WPRA events, Bareback Riding and Bull Riding. The poster also displays a timeline of GRA and WPRA insignia from 1948 to present-day.

WPRA 2023 Holiday Schedule Holiday Day of Week From the Corner Office

Date

Labor Day

Monday Thursday

September 4 November 23 November 24 December 22 December 25 December 29

Thanksgiving Day

Day After Thanksgiving Friday

Christmas Eve Christmas Day New Year’s Eve

Friday

Monday

Friday

2024 Holiday New Year’s Eve Day

Monday

January 1

DidYou Know A horse can use twice the oxygen per kilogram of body weight of any human athlete. This is called maximal oxygen consumption (O2max). This means that for each kilogram that a horse weighs, that mass can consume two times the oxygen during maximal exercises before it fatigues, making horses able to push longer and harder. Read more facts about the horse’s respiratory system at https:// flairstrips.com/respiratory-system-overview/.

Thought of the Month Life is Better when We follow this To Be List Be Kind Be Thankful

Be Understanding Be Strong Be Forgiving Be Loving

Rule of the Month The Walk-up Replacement Policy has shown to be a very helpful tool for WPRA athletes so far this season. Remember that a contestant must be eligible when utilizing a walk-up replacement. If a contestant is ineligible, they will be removed from the results, any money won will be redistributed and a fine will be assessed. Refer to rule 9.3.21. in the WPRA Rulebook.

“Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.”

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