November 7-9, 2019 Mojave Crossing Equestrian & Event Arena, Ft. Mohave, AZ Avi Resort & Casino, Laughlin, The 2019 GCPRA Finals will be held in the beautiful indoor Mojave Crossing Equestrian & Event Arena again this year. The Avi Resort & Casino has partnered with GCPRA to put on a great Finals. The Avi Resort & Casino will be our host hotel for our go-around buckle presentation, our year end awards dinner & banquet and for room accommodations. VERY IMPORTANT: All events & functions will be on the time schedule!!!!!!!! Schedule:

*Thursday Nov. 7th @ 9pm(8pm Nevada) - MANDATORY Contestant Number Ceremony (Check-In), Specialty Awards and Committee Awards. Located in the Ball Room at the Avi Casino and Resort. Doors will be open at 7:15. There will be a cash bar available, with possible appetizer/finger foods as well.

*Friday Nov 8th @ 8am - Youth Exhibition Rodeo (All GCPRA finalsits are invited to come participate and help teach the local children about rodeo.)

*Friday Nov. 8th 9am to 11am - additional check in hours

*Friday Nov. 8th @ 1pm - Incentive Events, Go Round #1 (1st Section of Barrels (mixed Inc and Open), Tie Down & Team Roping)

*Friday Nov. 8th @ 5pm - Mandatory Contestant Meeting in stands at arena

*Friday Nov. 8th @ 7pm - Open Events Performance #1 (BB, SW, TD, BKWY, SB, TR, Barrels, Bulls)

*Friday Nov 8th @ 9:30pm - 1st Round Buckle Presentation

*Saturday Nov. 9th @ 10am - Incentive Events Go Round #2 (1st Section of Barrels (mixed Inc and Open), Tie Down & Team Roping)

*Saturday Nov. 9th @ 2pm - Open Events Performance #2 (BB, SW, TD, SB, TR, Barrels, Bulls)

*Saturday Nov. 9th @ 7pm – 2019 Year End Awards Banquet held in Avi Casino Grand Ballroom; Average & All-Around Buckle & Year-End Saddle Presentations, plus more!!!! With Live Entertainment held in the Arrowweed Lounge following the banquet

Dinner for the awards banquet is being donated by the Avi Resort & Casino -- Each Contestant will have their meal provided at no cost, with one (1) guest receiving a ticket at half cost, $11 per ticket. Additional dinner tickets available to purchase for $22 per ticket $39,000 Added To Finals Events - $3,000 added all events ($6,000 to TR & #12 TR) Entry Fees: $250 all events; $250 per man in TR & #12TR CASH ONLY

Awards: All Eligible/Qualified Finals Contestants will receive a finalist jacket Year End Champions (13) & All-Around Saddles 1st & 2nd Go-arounds buckles in all events from Shea Fisher Buckle Design Finals Champions & All-Around Cowgirl/Cowboy Buckles from Shea Fisher Buckle Design Plus much, much MORE!!!!

Entries Open- October 17th at 7am Entries Close- October 18th at 7pm Enter online at gcpra.net. Draws will be posted by Wednesday October 23 rd . If you are entering as an alternate, you will need to check draw and you will be notified at a later time whether you got in or not.

Qualifications for the 2019 Finals – MUST have competed at 6 GCPRA Lead Sanctioned Rodeos and be in the top 15 money earners who have attended 6 GCPRA Lead Sanctioned Rodeos. If you have competed at 6 GCPRA Lead Sanctioned Rodeos, but are not in the top money earners, you may enter as an alternate and will be notified if you have been fortunate enough to make the entries. You must enter as an alternate, or you will not be considered. Please direct any questions to the GCPRA State Secretary at [email protected], or call (623)249-9506