Competitor guide

VRQ nominations, without the guesswork.

Use these official sources to confirm whether and when a performance may be nominated through the Virtual Rodeo Qualifier.

How nomination works

1

Choose a program

Confirm that the championship or series has a current VRQ segment and that your discipline and division are included.

2

Check the competition

Program rules may depend on the producer, event type, payout, published results, membership or age division.

3

Nominate on time

VRQ’s general rule is before your first scheduled performance unless the producer publishes a different deadline. Confirm the live deadline in VRQ.

Two paths that are easy to confuse

VRQ leaderboard nomination

You nominate a performance from a competition you are already entering. Eligible results may earn leaderboard points toward a participating program.

Direct qualifier

A producer may designate a specific event as a live or direct qualifier. That is a separate route and should be confirmed on the producer’s official qualification page.

Official program sources

VRQ / WCRA

Open segments, disciplines, divisions and nomination access

Start with the live VRQ segment list. Event-level acceptance and deadlines remain subject to the applicable program and producer rules.

View open segments How VRQ works

Premier Women’s Rodeo

Program window, card, discipline and results requirements

PWR publishes its current segment rules and explains Alliance and non-Alliance nomination treatment.

Read PWR rules

Kimes Ranch Million Dollar Breakaway

Breakaway · VRQ leaderboard and separate qualification paths

The official qualification page publishes the current VRQ leaderboard window and advancement details.

View Kimes qualification

Rope for the Crown

Women’s breakaway · VRQ leaderboard and direct qualifiers

The producer’s official page distinguishes its VRQ leaderboard route from live qualifying events.

View Crown qualification

Ready to verify or nominate?

Review the official terms, then sign in to the official VRQ application to confirm the live event, competition date, discipline, division and deadline.

Nominate through VRQ Official VRQ terms

Enter Up does not process nominations, payments or eligibility decisions. If an official page and this guide differ, follow the official page.

Why event cards do not show a universal VRQ badge

VRQ eligibility is not a single public event property. It can depend on the chosen program, discipline, division, producer rules, payout and results, athlete timing, and current segment status. Because no stable public per-event eligibility feed is available, Enter Up links to the authoritative decision points instead of publishing uncertain badges.