With the 2024 edition of the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) set for October 2-5 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA) is excited about a number of event details.
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CFR HOTEL ASSIGNMENTS:
| Rough Stock Contestants | Chateau Lacombe |
| Barrel Racing, Steer Wrestling & Breakaway Contestants | Holiday Inn Downtown |
| Tie-Down Roping & Team Roping Contestants | Delta Hotel Edmonton Center |
| Novice and Steer Riding Contestants | Coast Edmonton Plaza |
| Personnel (Most Announcers, Judges, Pick-Up men, Bull Fighters, Secretary, Timers) | Chateau Nova |
| Arena and Stock Crews, Veterinarian(s) | Edmonton Inn |
| Stock Contractors | Matrix |
The CFR CONTESTANT PAYOUT will increase from $1,455,00 (2023) to $1,508,000.
$1,480,000 in total will be paid out in the major events (Bareback, Saddle Bronc, Bull Riding, Tie-Down Roping, Steer Wrestling, Ladies Barrel Racing and Team Roping). An additional $28,000 will be spread across the three junior events (Novice Bareback and Saddle Bronc and Steer Riding).Â
All of these numbers are exclusive of the Breakaway Roping payout which will feature the top 12 contestants in all performances. But BAW prize money will come from a separate bucket of money, partially funded by the CPRA and partially funded through the efforts of the breakaway ropers themselves.
Payout:
- 7 Major events (BB, SB, BR, TDR, SW, TR, LBR) will be $185,000/event (per side in the Team Roping) for a total of $1,480,000.
- Novice BB and NSB (featured in the first 3 performances) – $9,000/event
- Steer Riding (featured in the first four performances) – $10,000
Payout Structure For Major Events:
| Go Round | Aggregate (1.5 value to a go round) | |
| 1st | $11,100.00 | $16,650.00 |
| 2nd | $8,253.85 | $12,380.77 |
| 3rd | $5,407.69 | $8,111.54 |
| 4th | $2,561.54 | $3,842.31 |
| 5th | $1,138.46 | $1,707.69 |
| $28,461.54 | $42,692.31 |