The No. 1 Seed Athletes At The 2023 Women's Rodeo World Championship

It's about go-time at the Women’s Rodeo World Championship! 193 female rodeo athletes are set to compete for a $750,000 purse. There are seven cowgirls, however, that have earned direct advancement to the Showdown Round and Triple Crown of Rodeo Round on May 20. They earned their spots courtesy of their No. 1 standing on the W23 leaderboard.

Qualifying rounds of competition will be held May 18-19. The Top 12 in each roping event (Team Roping and Breakaway Roping) will advance to the May 18 Showdown Round to meet the leaderboard No. 1. The Top 3 from the Showdown Round will progress to the Triple Crown of Rodeo Round to duke it out for the $60,000 prize. (Click HERE to see a full detailed schedule).

Barrel racers will be exempt from the Showdown Round, with 12 athletes advancing directly to the Triple Crown of Rodeo Round.

World Champions will be crowned in both the Pro and Challenger classifications in Team Roping (Heading and Heeling), Breakaway Roping, and Barrel Racing.

Those athletes that earned an automatic berth to the Showdown Round and Triple Crown of Rodeo Round are:

Team Roping Pro: Bev Robbins (Header | Tuscumbia, Alabama) and Jessy Remsburg (Heeler | Muscle Shoals, Alabama)

Team Roping Challenger: Sydney Ball (Header | Max Meadows, Virginia) and Sally Ball (Heeler | Max Meadows, Virginia)

Barrel Racing Challenger:Annika Ruth (Rolla, Missouri)

Breakaway Roping Pro: Martha Angelone (Cross Junction, Virginia)

Breakaway Roping Challenger: Rylie Romero (Welsh, Louisiana)

*Note: The No. 1 seeded Barrel Racing Pro athlete declined to enter the 2023 Women’s Rodeo World Championship.

It's an exciting week for women in rodeo! Click HERE to check out the full roster of competitors. We can't wait to watch some of the toughest cowgirls compete this week!