VIRTUAL RODEO QUALIFIER

HOW POINTS ARE EARNED:

The VRQ model is designed to reward participation and offer more opportunities to earn — especially in Alliance Events.

Divisions & Pricing

WCJR:
D1 (multi-round) – $75
D2 (single-round) – $40

KRM:
Multi-Round – $150
Single-Round – $50

W26:
D1 – $200
D2 – $150
D3 – $100
D4 – $50
D5 – $25

Alliance Events

    Alliance Events

    •    You earn points based on how many people nominate, not just whether you place.

    •    Every nomination counts — you’re competing virtually against other nominees, not just the event placings.

    •    Guaranteed points through 1st–25th depending on nomination count (see scale below).

    •    If it’s a multiple-entry event, you may nominate multiple times (e.g., different horses or runs) and earn points for each nomination.

Example – Multiple Nominations

    •    Jane nominates at an Alliance barrel race (multiple-entry event) with no other nominees.

If she runs a clean time, her first nomination earns 500 points.

    •    If she nominated three horses and all ran clean, she would earn:

    •    550 points (1st horse)

    •    525 points (2nd horse)

    •    500 points (3rd horse)

Barrel Racing – Per D System

Barrel Racing – Per D System

    •    Barrel racing can have up to 5 divisions (D1–D5).

    •    Points are based on the total number of nominations for the entire event, not the number in each D.

    •    The point value for 1st place (from the nomination scale) applies separately in each D.

Example – Multiple D’s

    •    3 people nominate in an Alliance barrel race.

    •    This unlocks 550 points for 1st place in each D (based on total nominations).

    •    If each person is the highest-placing nominee in their own D, they each earn 550 points.

Example – All in the Same D

    •    Same scenario: 3 people nominate (1st place worth 550 points).

    •    All 3 place in D1:

    •    1st place = 550 points

    •    2nd place = 525 points

    •    3rd place = 500 points

Multi-Round & Aggregate Events (Timed Events)

Multi-Round & Aggregate Events (Timed Events)

Applies to events like team roping, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, and breakaway roping.

Aggregate Points:

    •    In multiple-entry timed events, points are guaranteed based on the aggregate results against your nomination peers.

    •    We will fall back on round results to fill remaining point spots if needed.

    •    In theory, if you catch, you get points — your performance against other nominees determines how many points you earn.

Round Points:

    •    If the event pays rounds, we will also award round points.

    •    Round points are worth half the unlocked value from the nomination count.

Example:

    •    3 people nominate in team roping.

    •    This unlocks 550 points for 1st in the aggregate.

    •    Rounds would be worth 275 for 1st, 262.5 for 2nd, and 250 for 3rd in each round.

Points Scale

Points Scale – Based on Nomination Count

    •    The number of people who nominate in an event determines which points level is unlocked.

    •    For example, if 10 people nominate, the 1st place value comes from the 10th row on the scale (725 points).

    •    All other placings in that event are calculated from that unlocked value.

Nominations    1st Place Points

1    500

2    525

3    550

4    575

5    600

6    625

7    650

8    675

9    700

10    725

11    750

12    775

13    800

14    825

15    850

16    875

17    900

18    925

19    950

20    975

21    1000

22    1025

23    1050

24    1075

25    1100

Non-Alliance Events

    •    Points are awarded only if you place in the actual event results.

    •    This is because full verified results may not be submitted.

    •    Point scale remains the same, based on nomination count, but you must place to earn points.

Labeling Alliance Events

    •    All Alliance Events will be clearly marked in the system.

    •    These are events where:

    •    Full results are submitted

    •    Cross-promotion with VRQ occurs

    •    Points are guaranteed through at least 10th place