WPRA News

Circuit Finals - Thursday, August 26, 2010

Circuit Finals coming up in November, if you are in the Top 20, I need you to contact me regarding information pertaining to the circuit finals email is fireeasy2004@yahoo.com

Brooksville cancelled - Thursday, August 26, 2010

Brooksville, Fl rodeo has been cancelled

Winnsboro, La. Rodeo - Friday, June 18, 2010

This year the winner of the barrel race will receive a set of spurs from the Deep south PRCA Rodeo Committee in Winnsboro, La. The rodeo dates are July29-31 with $2,000 added.

The WPRA appreciates what our committees do for the barrel racers from special awards to extra effort on working their ground for the rodeo. Thank you to the committees for "looking out" for us barrel racers!!

Missions For Holly - Monday, May 03, 2010

Our friend and fellow barrel racer/WPRA and NBHA member Holly Purvis has recently been diagnosed with low grade lymphoma. Holly does not have insurance and our community has come together to raise money for her cause.

Holly has been a WPRA member for 16 years, has barrel raced as long as I have known her, and is a very special person. She is always giving of herself. She not only is a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister, she is an awesome friend. I feel very blessed to have her in my life. Holly is a licensed Cosmetologist and I have had the pleasure of working with her. While there, I witnessed how caring Holly was to her clients, especially to the older ones. She would go as far as to go to their homes and do their hair, manicures and pedicures or whatever they may need, whether it had to do with cosmetology or not. I once asked Holly if I got sick, would she take care of me? She responded "of course I would!"

Holly is a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Arcadia, Fl where she sings in the choir, chaperones the youth groups, goes on mission trips and helps wherever needed.

Everybody loves Holly, this is our chance to show her how much we love and care about her.

We have several benefits coming up to help Holly with her medical expenses, if you could help in some way, we would greatly appreciate it!

We have a raffle for a G Bar G saddle, to be drawn in August during a ranch rodeo benefitting Holly. Tickets for the saddle can be purchased through Christi Pryor @ 863-993-4846.

We also have a barrel race on May 16 that will also have a live auction. Some of the items donated so far are stallion breedings, a yearling colt and a 2yr old filly, a trip to the keys, and a few other things so far. To donate items you can contact Sue Watts @ 863-832-1021. For more info on the barrel race you can call Kim Boyette @ 941-628-1113. You can also go to www.nbhafl04.net for information and updates on auction items. We also have a bank account set up if you would like to make a donation you can send it to:

First State Bank of Arcadia

Attn: Debbie Markham

400 N. Brevard Ave.

Arcadia, Fl 34266 Make checks out to "Missions For Holly"

Congratulations Tammy Bruso! - Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Congratulations to Tammy Bruson for winning the 2010 Dodge National Circuit Finals. Tammy is the 2009 Southeastern Circuit Champion barrel racer from Alabama and this is only the second time someone from our circuit has won the DNCFR! Go to www.wpra.com to read more about Tammy and the DNCFR.

Welcome - Monday, March 15, 2010

Check back for important updates to rodeos and information for the circuit.

Money Won Report - Monday, March 15, 2010

If you need a copy of your 2009 Rodeos Entered and Money Won Report, please contact the WPRA office at (719) 447-4627 or email Kelsey at kelsey@wpra.com.