American Finals Rodeo 48
PERFS: 3 – Friday, Nov. 13 at 7:00 p.m. & Sat., Nov. 14 at 1:00 and 7:00 p.m.
EVENTS: BB, SB, BR, TD, SW, TR, CBR, CBA
ADDED MONEY: Minimum of $7,000 (TR per side)
FEES: $200
CALL-INS: TBA CST 337-427-6336
ONLINE ENTRIES: TBA www.rodeosportsnetwork.com
Garwood Arena
2538 Middleton, Rd.
Columbiana, OH 44408
Rodeo Info: Tickets available: www.aprarodeo.com or at the door.
STK CONT: Various Stock Contractors
**ATTENTION TIMED EVENT CONTESTANTS: Timed event cattle will be run through Friday, November 13th, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.**
CONTESTANTS ELECTRIC HOOKUP AND STALL INFO: Electric is $60.00 for the weekend (Friday morning through Sunday morning). Early arrival is an additional $35. Stalls are $85.00 each (includes 2 bags of shavings), for the weekend. Stalls and electric hookup are available Friday morning and must vacate Sunday morning. *If you are arriving Thursday, there is a $35 early arrival fee per stall and hookup. You can go online to: www.aprarodeo.com under the AFR tab to fill out your stall and electric hookup request form. You may also pay in advance by sending PayPal to: renee.prange@aprarodeo.com
Rodeo Tickets – Pre-Sale Tickets are available for $16 through October 31, 2026. Tickets at the door will be $20.00. Adults and Children 6 and over.
Children 5 & Under No charge. Click the link on the homepage to order tickets.
Host Hotel Information:
Best Western Dutch Haus Inn and Suites
150 E State Route 14
Columbiana, OH 44408
330-482-5050
$135.00, plus taxes. Group Rate is AFR48. Breakfast every morning is included. Hotel has pool and hot tub. Rooms must be booked by October 15, 2026.
AFR 48 Information…
2026 Season Points Cut Off: TBA.
POINTS CHALLENGE deadline will be TBA from 8 a.m.to 4 p.m. If you think your points are incorrect, please contact Renee Prange at the APRA office at 610-413-5010.
Top 12 in each event, who enter during entry times, will compete at the finals. (Top 20 Contestants in all events are asked to enter.)
CONTESTANT ENTRY INFORMATION:
CALL-INS: Tues., Sept. TBA CST 337-427-6336
ONLINE ENTRIES: Tues., Sept. TBA from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. CST www.rodeosportsnetwork.com Call-in or enter online, not both! (Please note the top 20 in each event are encouraged to enter. If the top 12 spots are NOT filled, we will go to the next placing in the standings, who entered.)
ATTENTION: All contestants must fill out voting on website www.aprarodeo.com for Contestant Bio, AFR 48 Personnel, Rodeo and Stock Contractor of the Year and Timed Event and Roughstock animals of the year.
AFR48 Ground Rules
- A MANDATORY meeting of Contestants and Working Personnel will be held on the grandstands Friday, November 13, 2026 at 1:00PM. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY AND ANYONE NOT ATTENDING WILL BE ASSESSED A $50 FINE WHICH MUST BE PAID PRIOR TO COMPETING.
- 2. All contestants will be given an Access Badge for themselves and one (1) set of tickets (one for each performance) for the weekend, for companions. All Access Badges must be worn for the duration of the AFR and entry into the main arena. Companions must first enter through the main entrance to have their ticket scanned in, where they will receive a hand stamp for each performance. Once they receive their handstamp, they will be permitted to enter the main arena through the rear entryways. All other guests need to purchase tickets.
- Any misuse of Access Badges will result in a $100 fine – no exceptions!
- Any fine incidents during the Finals must be paid prior to next competition after the fine was instituted.
- A $200 fine will be imposed for any turnout other than injury.
- NO faded, holey, shredded jeans will be allowed. All shirts must be tucked in during entire AFR performance – this includes prior to, and after your competition run. People are excited to see you and we want you to help us promote this event in a positive manner. REMEMBER THIS IS YOUR FINALS – DRESS APPROPRIATELY.
- No alcoholic beverages will be allowed in or around the arena.
- No cell phones will be allowed in the arena.
- Barrel Racing will be run in and run out.
- Two loops will be allowed in the Team Roping.
- One loop allowed in the Breakaway Roping with a closed gate – lap timers will be used if needed and a designated calf pusher will be appointed.
- Jerkdown rule in effect – all cattle are considered jerked down if they are jerked straight over backwards, no matter how they land. A $100 fine will be imposed for a jerkdown.
- A thirty (30) second time limit will be enforced for all contestants to begin their competition run from the time the arena is cleared until the contestant nods his/her head. After thirty (30) seconds, a $25 fine will be imposed which must be paid before the contestant will receive their next head of stock (Judges may use their discretion concerning chute fighting stock at either end of the arena).
- No one will be allowed behind the chutes unless they are a contestant or working personnel. Anyone assisting a rough stock contestant must also be an AFR48 contestant.
- No one is permitted to sit on chutes or roping boxes. Failure to adhere to this rule will result in a $50 fine.
- Payoff will be by Cash. Pay window time frames will be as follows:
a. 1st half of rodeo will payoff during intermission
b. 2nd half of rodeo will payoff after event is completed
