What's the word on NFR 2020?  Is it to be held as scheduled at this point?

I was just wondering about this the other day. Any news? 

Last weekend there was a baseball tournament in town.  I was talking to a couple of guys from Las Vegas and they said the following.  "you know its bad when you have to go to Utah to do something outlawed in Las Vegas".  

My bet is rodeo is off for 2020.  

That IS bad!

Yeah, I was thinking that too, that it's off.  How sad.  

The INFR was just canceled by the Southpoint

I think I heard or read somewhere that the NFR will happen and the PRCA will crown champions, but it might not be in Vegas. 

I would assume if the NFR is shut down, the all in & world series will be cancelled, and over course no cowboy christmas. Lazy E seems to be picking up a lot of events, maybe the NFR will run there? 

The NFR doesn't exist without the payout.  The payout comes from the contract with Las Vegas events.  No las vegas, no payout, no rodeo (at least as we have known it in the past).  

Champions will be crowned. 

it won't be in Vegas.

Bet Lazy E

I've been wondering this as well. I booked my hotel way back before covid. Thank goodness for free cancellations! It'll be interesting to see what they do.

I didn't even think about the payout. .  I wonder if there is no NFR they do whoever is 1st in the world on September 30th will be considered the world champ??? 

this whole year is such a **** mess! 

Its really going to be interesting how all this will take place, I wonder when the decision will be made where its going to be taking place? 

Another scenario could happen is they just keep the year going into 2021 and combine for 2021 NFR.  I think ACRA or CRRA is doing it that way.  I cant remember which one. 

I wouldn't be surprised if they do it that way at all.  

I was listening to The Gauge podcast today and the calf roper on there said he doesn't think the NFR in Vegas will happen. 

The bad part about doing it that way is a lot of contestants count on the money from the finals to get them ahead or aleast break even. 

really there doesn't seem to be any good solution

even if they had it there with the payout they usually have, theyre down so much from where they should be i doubt anyone breaks even this year. 

I wonder if they will wait to announce to keep people going? If they said no NFR some might just stop going and they want to keep the industry going as long as they can. 

I agree with the previous posts.

I know they started the countdown on their Facebook page, but I am thinking that it will NOT be in Las Vegas.

On the other hand, WPRA also allowed rookies to participate in the race for rookie of the year for 2021. Thing is, this years rookie earnings will not count for next year (if the rookies do decide to participate).