The American Rodeo Contender Tournament
Better Barrel Races is honored to be the official sanctioning body of THE AMERICAN RODEO CONTENDER TOURNAMENT. Join us at an American Rodeo Contender Tournament Event to earn your way to The American Rodeo and your chance to compete at the richest single-day event in all of western sports. The American boasts an unmatched total purse of more than $2 million, which includes a $100,000 check for the individual winners of each discipline and a $1 Million Bonus pot.
Books for each event will open approximately one (1) week prior to the event entry deadline and will close at 5pm Central on Monday prior to the event. The American will carry over to the main race so you must enter the main race at the same time as you enter The American.
Not A BBR Member? You can join or renew your membership in the same transaction with your American Qualifier entry!
2024-25 ACT Barrel Racing Advancing Contenders & Standings
Western Region Standings Central Region Standings Eastern Region Standings2025 American Contender Tournament Semi-Finals
2025-26 American Contender Tournament Barrel Racing Schedule
Note: These are NOT qualifying events for the 2025 American.
December 29, 2024
Red Bluff, CA - K/C Arena's New Years Barrel Race
Producer Website - Saddlebook.com
Results
February 1, 2025
Glen Rose, TX - Dinosaur Classic
Producer Website - BetterBarrelRaces.com
Results
March, 2025
Ft Worth, TX - Patriot Event Barrels
Producer Website - BBR Information Page
Online Entry
2024-25 American Contender Tournament Barrel Racing Qualifier Results
January 20, 2024
Ocala, FL - Brandons Barrel Bash
Producer Website - BrandonPerdueProductions.com
Results
January 27, 2024
Glen Rose, TX - Dinosaur Classic
Producer Website - BetterBarrelRaces.com
Results
March 8, 2024
Ft Worth, TX - Patriot Barrel Race
Producer Website - PatriotEvent.com
Results
June 1, 2024
Lexington, VA - Virginia Barrel Classic
Producer Website - VABarrelClassic.com
Results
June 15, 2024
Columbiana, OH - BBR Midwest Xtravaganza
Producer Website - BetterBarrelRaces.com
RESULTS
June 23, 2024
Powell Butte, OR - Showdown In The Cascades
Producer Website - TurnNBurnBarrelRacing.com
RESULTS
June 29, 2024
Marshall, TX - July Explosion
Producer Website - 2Hearts Barrel Racing Facebook
RESULTS
July 13, 2024
Rapid City, SD - Prospector Challenge
Producer Website - Midwest Pole Bending Assoc
Results
July 13, 2024
Joliet, MT - Glacier Chaser Classic
Producer Website - MillerRanchProductions.com
Results
July 18, 2024
Quesnel, BC - Quesnel Rodeo
Producer Website - QuesnelRodeo.com
Results
July 26, 2024
Wyoming, IL - Stark Co Speed Show
Producer Website - Event Facebook Page
Results
July 27, 2024
South Jordan, UT - Red Rocket Futurity
Producer Website - SSRProductions.org
Results
August 9, 2024
Mason City, IA - Go For Broke
Producer Website - GoForBrokeProductions.com
Results
August 24, 2024
Sterling, CT - Falls Creek Farm Barrel Classic
Producer Website - FallsCreekFarm.com
Results
August 25, 2024
Salina, UT - SW Desert Classic
Producer Website - SWDClassic.com
Results
August 31, 2024
McCook, NE - Cornhusker Futurity
Producer Website - CornhuskerFuturity.com
Results
August 31, 2024
Jackson, MO - Cindys Labor Day Blast
Producer Website - ItIsWhatItIsProductions.com
Results
August 31, 2024
Winnemucca, NV - Tri-County Fair 4D Barrel Race
Producer Website - LaborDayFair.com
Results
September 7, 2024
Carthage, MO - Carnival Of Cans
Producer Website - CarnivalOfCans.com
Results
September 13, 2024
Calgary, AB - The Shakedown
Producer Facebook - Facebook - The Shakedown
Results
September 14, 2024
Tucson, AZ - Run For The Border
Producer Website - CrownBRanchLLC.com
Results
September 14, 2024
Swanton, OH - Wanted Barrel Race
Producer Website - TheShowArena.com
Results
September 21, 2024
Andelusia, AL - Fall Barrel Bash
Producer Website - BrandonPerdueProductions.com
Results
September 21, 2024
Moriarty, NM - Melissa Pesserra Memorial Race For Cash
Producer Website - RockinHorseRanch.com
Results
September 27, 2024
McDonald, TN - Tri-State Fall Barrel Bash
Producer Website - TriStateExhibitionCenter.org
Results
September 28, 2024
Ardmore, OK - Ardmore Barrel Futurity
Producer Website - ArdmoreBarrelFuturity.com
Results
October 4, 2024
Fallon, NV - Top Shelf Breeders
Producer Website - TopShelfBreeders.com
Results
October 5, 2024
Glen Rose, TX - BBR Southern Territorial
Producer Website - BetterBarrelRaces.com
Results
October 5, 2024
Williamston, NC - DaBomb Finale
Producer Website - DaBombBarrelRacing.Weebly.com
Results
October 20, 2024
Andrews, TX - Live Life to the Fullest
Producer Website - LL2FBarrelRace.com
Results
November 1-2, 2024
Texas City, TX - Lago Mar Reunion Roundup Rodeo
Producer Website - Event Website
American Results Rodeo Results
November 3, 2024
King City, CA - Chasing Dreams/Finding Cures
Producer Website - Chasing Dreams/Finding Cures Facebook
Results
November 8-9, 2024
Dayton, TX - River Ranch Stampede Rodeo
Producer Website - Event Facebook
American Results Rodeo Results
November 24, 2024
Prineville, OR - Fall Fizzler
Producer Website - Three Cans Productions Facebook
Results
November 29, 2024
Lincoln, CA - Black Friday Weekend
Producer Website - ClassicBarrelRacing.com
Results
November 29, 2024
Ocala, FL - Fiddlers Turkey Run
Producer Website - FiddlersTurkeyRun.com
Results
November 30, 2024
San Antonio, TX - Go Fast Race
Producer Website - GoFastRaces.com
Results
December 7, 2024
Memphis, TN - Lucky Dog Race
Producer Website - LuckyDogRaces.com
Results
December 14, 2024
Oklahoma City, OK - OKC Futurity
Producer Website - OKCFuturity.com
Results
December 15, 2024
Las Vegas, NV - All-In Barrel Race
Producer Website - LVBarrelRace.com
Results
December 21, 2024
Jackson, MS - Christmas in Dixie
Producer Website - BayouProductionsLLC.com
Results