FAQs
What determines if a contestant is a Pro or Amateur?
Pro Roper – Contestants that are a full pro card member of the CPRA or WPRA.
Amateur Roper – Contestants that have never roped at a pro rodeo. Amateur also includes Permit holders and Semi-pro members.
This classification is used because CFB can verify ropers status with this division.
What is the Percent Payback?
All entry fees collected during the year in the CFB Sidepot are held for the CFB Event in October. It is 70% Payback.
70% of entry fees goes straight to payout.
30% of entry fees goes towards event costs including livestock, venue, and staffing (judges, timers, announcers, chute help).
All prizes and scholarships are ‘added money’ for the event.
In 2024, there was 92 % Payback including Prizes & Scholarships.
92% Payback including Prizes & Scholarships in 2024. That sounds like a good deal?
We’re doing our best to provide a roping that is fine quality and a good deal for ropers!
We greatly appreciate the ropers that support this by entering up. We want to grow our platform into something really great but need the support of ropers that enter!
– Fine Quality Event.
– Roping format where both amateur and pro ropers can compete together with the opportunity for success.
– Affordable. The sidepot fee is $150 (previous years was $200). No office fees.
– Changes in the ropers favor. The sidepot has 1 CFB spot for every 4 entries (previous years was 1 for every 5) .Plus Black Sheep Spots.
– Multiple ways to place with open placings and amateur incentive. Payout not top-loaded.
– Various prize categories giving multiple ways to win.
– Draw posted online before the roping. No need to cram around the office when you could be warming up your horse!
– Payout breakdown posted before the roping. Know exactly what placings are being paid so you can rope with a plan.
– Transparent payout. Know where every dollar of payout went.
– Rounding up in the ropers favor. We round up from 2/3 payback to 70% payback. In 2024, this meant $1200 more in payout for CFB and $565 more at the Last Chance Roping.
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How did you choose the date for CFB?
This October weekend is the only weekend available at the Claresholm Agriplex! There are a few other equine events that same weekend but the good news is that the equine industry is thriving with lots of different events to attend.
Who runs CFB?
CFB is operated by the Claresholm Agriplex (Willow Creek Agricultural Society). We have an event organizer that is committed to growing the sport of breakaway roping and developing a fine quality annual event.
How can I help with the event?
We are seeking more sponsors that want to help grow the sport of breakaway roping and be affiliated with a fine quality event. If you have any sponsorship connections, please reach out to CFB!