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Junior National Finals Bareback and Saddle Bronc (Las Vegas, Nevada)
(Bareback, Saddle Bronc Riding for the Junior, Senior and Novice age groups)
The 2025 Junior National Finals Rodeo (JNFR), hosted by Las Vegas Events, will
span 10 full days in Las Vegas, Nevada this December 4-14 in conjunction with
the world-famous National Finals Rodeo. The Junior National Finals Rodeo will
take place in downtown Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center each day.
The Junior Roughstock Association is the qualifying system for both the up and
coming bareback and saddle bronc riders who dream of one day competing in the
Thomas & Mack Center at the National Finals Rodeo.
These young athletes will compete for more than $1 million in combined cash and prize payout throughout the 10 days on their quest to claim their chosen and coveted Junior National
Finals Rodeo Title.
The Junior Roughstock Association entity of the JNFR will begin on December 4 th
and will run consecutively through till December 8 th .
How to qualify for the Junior National Finals
Region/Series
Contestants will have the opportunity to enter a series and or region rodeo(s). Each series/region will have a finals event. From the finals event, we will take the top contestants from the said series/region. The number of contestants that will qualify from each region will be based on the number of contestants competing in said region/s
Contestants will have the opportunity to enter a series and or region rodeo(s). Each series/region will have a finals event. From the finals event, we will take the top contestants from the said series/region. The number of contestants that will qualify from each region will be based on the number of contestants competing in said region/series (please work with your region/series director for details on number qualifying from your region).
Direct Qualifier/Highschool Finals
Contestants will have the opportunity to advance directly to Las Vegas through a direct qualifier. Direct Qualifiers will be listed on the schedule area on juniorroughstockworld.com. Contestants can enter into a direct qualifier, and the champion from each division will qualify to Las Vegas, Nevada. We will be inviting the Champion from t
Contestants will have the opportunity to advance directly to Las Vegas through a direct qualifier. Direct Qualifiers will be listed on the schedule area on juniorroughstockworld.com. Contestants can enter into a direct qualifier, and the champion from each division will qualify to Las Vegas, Nevada. We will be inviting the Champion from the National Highschool Rodeo Association and the top contestants for High School Regions and States that committed to sanction prior to January 1, 2025. (If you are interested in co-sanctioning for 2026, please contact the national office by January 1, 2026)
Wild Card Qualifier (previously known as the Last Chance Qualifier)
Wild Card Qualifier (previously known as the Last Chance Qualifier)
Contestants will have the opportunity to enter the Wild Card Qualifier. The Wild Card Qualifier will be a qualifier that contestants will compete for the final spots available for each for age group in both the bareback and saddle bronc riding competition (in other words any spots that were not filled by the regions will be available to b
Contestants will have the opportunity to enter the Wild Card Qualifier. The Wild Card Qualifier will be a qualifier that contestants will compete for the final spots available for each for age group in both the bareback and saddle bronc riding competition (in other words any spots that were not filled by the regions will be available to be filled at this event). This year’s Wild Card Qualifier will be held in Fallon, NV and will be hosted by Battle Born Broncs. The dates for this event will be August 15 Th and 16Th 2025.
***NOTE THE LAST CHANCE
QUALILFER WILL NOT BE IN COMBINATION WITH THE JUNIOR
ROUGHSTOCK WORLD FINALS THIS FALL***
Information About the Junior Nations Finals
When will it be ?
December 4th to 14th 2025, the Bareback and Saddlebronc portion of the event will be December 4th to 8th 2025
Where will The event be held ?
The event will be held at the Wrangler Arena located at the Las Vegas Convention Center. It will be held in the Bronze Lot of the South Hall on the Main Floor. Maps will be sent out closer to the event.
Where Do we Park?
Along with the maps this information will be shared closer to the event.
How Do You Enter ?
This will be a multi step process.
Step One: Qualifying contestants will receive an email from the JRA, with links to enter, pay fees and purchase items. This step will open September 1st 2025 and will close September 30th 2025. For this step you will need the following, A high Quality Headshot (please only submit chest up not full body images), Contestants Insurance Card, Contestants Birth Certificate.
Step Two: You will receive an email from Saddle Book, this will be in order to provide all necessary information to Las Vegas Events. This step will open October 1st 2025 and must be completed by October 15th 2025.
How do we get tickets to the Junior National Finals Rodeo
They will be available to purchase next to the arena in a single day pass or a 5 day pass.
(When prices become available will we provide it)
When will Awards be
Round champions will be presented daily after the completion of the event.
Short go qualifiers, and champions prizes will be presented December 8th 2025 (The location will be updated as becomes available)
The Junior World Finals Schedule
This schedule will be updated as information becomes available
(TOP 10 BAREBACK AND SADDLE BRONC RIDERS IN
EACH AGE GROUP WITH MORE THAN 16 CONTESTANTS IN A COMPETTING AGE GROUP/TOP 5 BAREBACK AND SADDLE BRONC RIDERS IN EACH AGE GROUP WITH 15 OR LESS CONTESTANTS IN AN AGE GROUP).
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