AUSTIN, Texas – The Virtual Rodeo Qualifier (VRQ) is offering a special promotion for the month of July for the upcoming Kimes Ranch Million Dollar Breakaway Roping, scheduled to take place November 24–30 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Throughout July, nomination fees for PRCA, UPRA, and IPRA rodeos will be set at $50 for single-round events and $100 for multi-round events. In addition to the discounted rates, these events will guarantee Division One points. Points are awarded using the Division 1 single-round point scale and are distributed to up to ten placings, starting from 10th place upward. Athletes do not need to place in the top ten or win prize money to receive points through VRQ participation. Athletes can nominate or register for the VRQ HERE.
Nominating means the Rodeo Logistics team will track your results so you can earn leaderboard points and qualify for events. You must be nominated before the official start time of the event. More information here.
For the first time, athletes can qualify directly for the Kimes Ranch Million Dollar Breakaway via the VRQ platform. The top 20 competitors on the Kimes VRQ Leaderboard at the end of the qualification period—running from April 2 through November 2, 2025—will earn a spot at the million-dollar event. They’ll join semifinalists from the First Chance Qualifier, Oklahoma’s Richest Qualifier, and the Last Chance Qualifier. No additional entry fees are required for athletes qualifying through VRQ.
The Kimes Ranch Million Dollar Breakaway made its debut in 2024, produced by Kimes Ranch Jeans and CN Productions. Celebrating western heritage while elevating the visibility of women in rodeo, the inaugural event was nationally televised on FOX Sports, both live and as a featured program on the FOX Network. Its successful launch established it as one of the sport’s premier breakaway roping showcases. Athletes interested in nominating and competing through VRQ can visit HERE for complete details, rules, and registration. Each event using the VRQ remains subject to its own official ground rules as listed on the platform.
Since its launch in 2018, the VRQ has become the premier global points-based qualification system for top-tier rodeo events. It has played a central role in athlete qualification for major competitions such as Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo, the Women’s Rodeo World Championship, Rodeo Corpus Christi, Rodeo Carolina, and more. To date, the platform has awarded over $20 million in new money to rodeo athletes, revolutionizing access to elite competition and opening doors for competitors across the sport.
About The VRQ (Virtual Rodeo Qualifier):
In professional golf, organizing bodies and tours maintain their own standings, but they also recognize the "Official World Golf Ranking" (OWGR)—an independent system introduced to evaluate all applicable professional golf tournaments globally, regardless of sanctioning body. The first major tournament to adopt OWGR for invitations, outside traditional standings, was The British Open in 1986.
Similarly, the VRQ serves as a groundbreaking platform for rodeo, capable of considering results from any rodeo or single-discipline event with publicly available results. In 2025, this makes over 15,000 events eligible for qualification. The platform has already attracted more than 27,000 registered users, showcasing its growing influence and inclusivity in the rodeo world.
About Rodeo Logistics:
Rodeo Logistics is a software development company designed for the western lifestyle. Our platforms our built by a collection of former athletes, rodeo secretaries, arena managers and cutting-edge technology experts to create seamless solutions for managing rodeos and western events. Our mission is to simplify and streamline western event management with intuitive technology crafted specifically for the western way of life. Our software products offer the best features on the market, combining the spirit of the west with 21st-century technology, tailored to meet the unique needs of your western event.
About Kimes Ranch Jeans:
With a multi-generational background in Western industry, Matt and Amanda Kimes’ vision was to create a company that produced meticulously crafted denim without compromising on fit or style. Combining traditional elements of Western influence with forward-thinking fashion, Kimes Ranch has expanded over the years to offer a full line of apparel and caps to complement their jeans. The brand’s eye-catching logo, cohesive company culture, and detailed attention to customer service created a loyal consumer following. The classically inspired line of jeans has been featured in magazines including American Cowboy, Horse & Rider, Cowboys and Indians, and Chrome Magazine as well as award-winning television series Heartland and Yellowstone.
About CN Productions:
CN Productions is a leading Western event and production company specializing in rodeo and equine events. Passionate about promoting the sport and its athletes, CN Productions strives to create memorable experiences for contestants and spectators within the western industry.
Photo courtesy of Bull Stock Media