THE VRQ

April 13, 2026 at 12:00 am CT – W27 nominations open

April 11, 2027 at 11:59 pm CT – W27 nominations close 

1- Visit the Nomination Portal

2- Click “Sign In” or “Register” (if you don’t already have an account)

3- Select “Nominate” from the menu

4- Enter the event name and location

5- Choose your discipline

6- Select the competition date

7- Review and confirm your payment

8- Start earning points and climb the leaderboard!

• D4 – $50 – Single round events  
• D3 – $100 – Multi-round events  
• D2 – $150 – Qualifier Series / Fast Track events  
• D1 – $200 – Major events ($75,000+)  

• Must have a PWR W27 ID Card to nominate the W27 Segment
• Must be 13 years old or older to buy a PWR ID Card and nominate towards the W27 segment
• W27 ID Cards are sold in NextGen  

• Point scale is based on the nomination count
• The number of people who nominate in an event determines which points level is unlocked
• For example, if 10 people nominate, the 1^st place value comes from the 10^th row on the scale
• All other placings in that event are calculated from that unlocked value
• If an athlete does not earn points, a value of 100 consolation points are awarded just for nominating.
• Multi-Round & Aggregate Events
  • Applies to events like team 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 for a D3 or D2 event
      • This unlocks 550 points for 1^st in the aggregate
      • Rounds will be worth 275 for 1^st, 262.5 for 2^nd and 250 for 3^rd in each round
• What happens to my points if I tied for a placing?
  • In an instance where athletes tied, the total points for the tied places will be added together and split evenly between the total number of tied places.
• See the point chart based on the division nominated

• Point scale is based on the nomination count
• The number of people who nominate in an event determines which points level is unlocked
• For example, if 10 people nominate, the 1^st place value comes from the 10^th row on the scale
• All other placings in that event are calculated from that unlocked value
• If an athlete does not earn points, a value of 100 consolation points are awarded just for nominating.
• Multi-Round & Aggregate Events
  • Applies to events like team 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 for a D3 or D2 event
      • This unlocks 550 points for 1^st in the aggregate
      • Rounds will be worth 275 for 1^st, 262.5 for 2^nd and 250 for 3^rd in each round
• What happens to my points if I tied for a placing?
  • In an instance where athletes tied, the total points for the tied places will be added together and split evenly between the total number of tied places.
• See the point chart based on the division nominated

• 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 1^st – 25^th depending on nomination count (see scale below)
• If it’s a multiple-entry event, you may nominate multiple times (i.e. different horses or different runs) and earn points for each nomination

• All Alliance Events will be clearly marked in the system
• These are events where:
  • Full results are verified and approved by the VRQ team
  • Cross-promotion with VRQ occurs

• Points are awarded only if you place in the actual event results
• This is because full verified results may not be submitted and not approved by the VRQ team
• Point scale remains the same, based on nomination count, but you must place to earn points