FORT WORTH, Texas — Premier Women’s Rodeo (PWR) is proud to announce a new sanctioning partnership with the Larry Bell Memorial All Girls Rodeo, set for Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at the Benton County Fair. The partnership creates another qualifying opportunity for female rodeo athletes while continuing PWR’s mission of building the premier competitive pathway for women in rodeo.
The Larry Bell Memorial All Girls Rodeo will feature competition in:
- Team Roping
- Breakaway Roping
- Goat Tying
- Pole Bending
- Barrel Racing
- Ranch Bronc Riding
- Bull Riding
As an officially sanctioned PWR event, competitors will have the opportunity to earn valuable points toward the W27 Premier Women’s Rodeo season while competing for partnership exemptions into the 2027 Premier Women’s Rodeo Championship, scheduled for May 13–16, 2027, at Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas.
“At Premier Women’s Rodeo – we believe some of the strongest opportunities to grow women’s rodeo come through partnering with outstanding events like the Larry Bell Memorial All Girls Rodeo,” said Linsay Rosser Sumpter, Commissioner of Premier Women’s Rodeo. “Sanctioning quality events across the country allows us to support the incredible work rodeo committees are already doing while giving cowgirls more opportunities to compete, earn points, and pursue their dreams of qualifying for the PWR Championship. We are proud to stand alongside the Larry Bell Memorial All Girls Rodeo in celebrating these talented athletes and helping create more pathways for women to succeed at every level of our sport.”
Champions in the following timed-event disciplines will earn partnership exemptions into the 2027 Premier Women’s Rodeo Championship:
- Team Roping Header
- Team Roping Heeler
- Breakaway Roping
- Goat Tying
- Pole Bending
- Barrel Racing
In addition, PWR will award three partnership exemptions in women’s roughstock competition to support continued growth in Ranch Bronc Riding and Bull Riding.
Qualified times and scores are required to earn a championship exemption.
Rylee Henderer, Vice Chair of the Larry Bell Memorial All Girls Rodeo, shared her excitement about the new sanctioning partnership. “Since its founding, the Larry Bell Memorial All Girls Rodeo has been committed to creating meaningful opportunities for female rodeo athletes while continually raising the standard of our event,”said Henderer.“Each year, our committee works to enhance the contestant experience, invest in our facilities, and provide a level of competition that reflects the incredible talent of the women who compete here. Becoming an official Premier Women’s Rodeo qualifying event is an exciting milestone and a testament to the dedication of our founders, volunteers, and supporters. We’re proud to provide another pathway for athletes to advance to the PWR Championship while continuing to strengthen and grow the Pacific Northwest’s premier all-women’s rodeo.”
All competitors are encouraged to purchase a PWR ID Card and nominate the Larry Bell Memorial All Girls Rodeo through the Virtual Rodeo Qualifier (VRQ). Eligible athletes will earn points toward the W27 PWR Leaderboard, helping them advance toward qualification for the 2027 Premier Women’s Rodeo Championship.
Athletes interested in competing can enter the Larry Bell Memorial All Girls Rodeo by visiting:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeWx9yD2WDUvxnau6c43rkLuPDZfUDtcqpo0IvseAYtru23rQ/viewform
To learn more about Premier Women’s Rodeo, purchase a PWR ID Card, and begin nominating rodeos through the Virtual Rodeo Qualifier, visit premierwomensrodeo.com.
About PWR (Premier Women’s Rodeo)
PWR is a new women’s rodeo brand owned and operated by PBR – the global leader in bull riding and part of TKO – built to become the premier business and competitive platform in women’s rodeo. A rebirth of the Women’s Rodeo Championships, which launched the Women’s Rodeo World Championship in 2020, PWR brings proven momentum, having paid nearly $4.5 million to women athletes, delivered the highest-rated rodeo telecast in history on CBS, and produced the richest women’s rodeo event in the world with $1.25 million in payouts in 2025. PWR is the only all-women, multi-discipline championship featuring Breakaway Roping, Barrel Racing, Team Roping, and Goat Tying, with equal payouts across disciplines and a tiered Pro, Challenger, and Limited classification system that creates true competitive parity and accessibility for athletes ages 13 and up. Through year-round qualification via the Virtual Rodeo Qualifier, championship competition in iconic venues like AT&T Stadium alongside the PBR World Finals, and national broadcast exposure, PWR removes traditional barriers while leveraging PBR’s unmatched marketing, media, and storytelling power to build star athletes and elevate women’s rodeo to a mainstream sports audience.
For More Information Contact –
Brittany Rader – PWR – brittany.rader@pbr.com
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