What We Do

The official home page for the American Professional Rodeo Association (APRA). Sanctioning rodeos with bull riding, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, team roping, barrel racing, steer wrestling, and breakaway roping.

Watch cowboys and cowgirls compete in rodeos that are sanctioned with the American Professional Rodeo Association and co-sanctioned with the International Professional Rodeo Association, (IPRA) and the Southern Rodeo Association (SRA), throughout the north east. We are based in Howard, PA.

Rodeos are sanctioned in:

• Pennsylvania
• New York
• Ohio
• Maryland
• Delaware
• Virginia
• and surrounding areas!

For more information contact the

APRA Office 

Chris Sciabica - Office Manager 

240 Sunset Drive
Howard, PA 16841

P: 814-625-2083
F: 814-625-0010
Cell: 814-280-0648

 csciabica@mkclaw.com

WINTER OFFICE HOURS:

Monday, Tuesday & Thursday

6 to 9 p.m.

2012 Rule Proposal

PAYOFF

1. Immediately after completion of rodeo, secretary shall make payment to winning contestants in each event. On one head or any number of head of stock, added money and entry fees are to be totaled, ten percent (10%) sanction fee is to be deducted and the balance of entry fees and added money is to be paid as follows:

A. In the Saddle Bronc and Bareback riding when there are 1 to 4 entries two (2) monies will be paid (60/40); 5 to eight entries three (3) monies will be paid (50/30/20); 9 or more entries four ( 4) monies will be paid (40/30/20/10) Until 1^st place exceeds $400, then six (6) monies will be paid (29/24/19/14/9/5). After 1^st Place exceeds $800 then 8 monies will be paid (23/20/17/14/11/8/5/2)

B. In the Bull Riding, Steer Wrestling, Tie-Down Roping, Cowgirl’s Barrel Racing, Breakaway Roping and Team Roping the payoff will be as follows: Less than $600 pay 2 places (60/40); $600 to $999 pays 3 places (50/30/20); $1000 - $1,999 pays 4 places (40/30/20/10); $2000 to $4,9999 pays 6 places (29/24/19/14/9/5); $5,000 or more pays 8 places (23/20/17/14/11/8/5/2).

C. Computation of payoff in the team roping will be calculated on individual winnings, not on a team basis, however, number of entries will be determined by the number of teams.

D. When only five (5) contestants qualify for a six (6) money payoff, money shall be divided 33/25/19/13/10. When only seven (7) contestants qualify for a eight (8) money payoff, money shall be divides 27/21/16/13/10/8/5.

Please note: this is a rule proposal. If you have any questions please contact your event director and express your concerns and opinions of this proposed rule.

ATTENTION: MANDATORY JUDGING CLINIC

A mandatory judging clinic for "certified" and "qualified" judges, as well as  anyone interested in judging in 2012 has been scheduled.

Saturday, May 5, 2012 and Sunday, May 6, 2012 

Joe Farrelly's indoor arena 

Begins at 8 a.m. each day.

Rain or shine.

Tuition is $30.00 (non-refundable) and must be received by  April 16, 2012. Make checks payable to Joe Farrelly {judging commisioner}. Mail to: 2615 Turnpike Road, Auburn, NY 13021.
 
For more information contact Joe Farrelly at 315-730-0741.

Please provide vest sizes via Jimmy Van at 570-224-7551.