Welcome to the Crossroads to the West Regional Rodeo in beautiful Ogden, Utah. This year’s rodeo is once again at the Weber County Fairgrounds, Golden Spike arena, located at 1000 N 1200 W, Ogden, Utah 94404. This letter includes information relating to contestants, registration, and competition, for more information please visit the contestant page at utahgayrodeo.com. We look forward to seeing you at the rodeo in Ogden June 26-28, 2026.
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General Information
The 4th Anniversary of The Crossroads of the West Regional Rodeo is an IGRA-Sanctioned Rodeo, and all IGRA Rules apply. The rodeo application was approved by the IGRA Board of Directors on Nov 13, 2025, and included a variance for the arena size of 100 feet wide by 180 feet long.
Admission tickets are $20.00 per day for Saturday and Sunday. Weekend pass prices are TBD.
All 2026 IGRA Rodeo Rules will be in effect at the 2026 Crossroads of the West Rodeo. The rest of the officials names will be added in as they confirm.
Rodeo Officials
| OFFICIAL TITLE | OFFICIAL NAME |
|---|---|
| RODEO DIRECTOR | Kirk Critchlow-Speth aka "Jazz-men Gayle" |
| ASSISTANT RODEO DIRECTOR | Mark Critchlow-Speth aka "Pup Mystic" |
| ASSISTANT RODEO DIRECTOR | Dave Henzel |
| AREANA DIRECTOR | Tim Smith aka "Miss Tessie" |
| ARENA COORDINATOR | Devin Garcia |
| SECRETARY | Dwayne Rennels |
| SCOREKEEPER / TIMER | Guy Puglisi aka "Porkchop" |
| AUDITOR | TBA |
| CHUTE COORDINATOR | Travis James |
| RODEO ANNOUNCER | Tre Brubaker |
| LEAD JUDGE | Jack Morgan |
| JUDGE | Marcus Hood aka "Boogie" |
| JUDGE | Chris Tobin |
| JUDGE | Candy Pratt |
Contestant Registration
Registration is Friday, June 26, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM at the Golden Spike Arena in the conference room. If you have an emergency and will be late you must call the Rodeo Secretary. All entry fees must be paid by cash or card, please no checks.
Late Entry Fee
Late registrations will be accepted for all events except Ranch Saddle Bronc, Bull riding, and Steer riding. The late registration fee will be fifty-dollars ($50.00). The late fee applies only to contestants who have been assigned a four (4) digit IGRA contestant number greater than 30 days from the registration date and who are registering late for chute dogging or roping events or adding these events.
Rodeo Buddy Passes
Buddy passes are $25 each and will be available at contestant registration ONLY on Friday, June 26, 2026. No buddy passes will be available after the close of registration. The buddy must be present at registration and sign the liability waiver at the time when the badge is purchased. No replacement buddy passes will be issued if original is lost, stolen, or destroyed. Contestants travelling with children aged 14 and under, junior buddy passes are available for free. There is a maximum of 1 adult, and 2 junior buddy passes per contestant.
Added Money
$15,000 has been added to the weekend money.
BREAKOUT
| EVENT / POSITION | SATURDAY PRIZE MONEY | SUNDAY PRIZE MONEY | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROUGH STOCK EVENTS | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| Bull Riding - Cowboy | $137 | $85 | $137 | $85 | ||||
| Bull Riding - Cowgirl | $137 | $85 | $137 | $85 | ||||
| Chute Dogging - Cowboy | $137 | $85 | $59 | $32 | $137 | $85 | $59 | $32 |
| Chute Dogging - Cowgirl | $137 | $85 | $59 | $32 | $137 | $85 | $59 | $32 |
| Ranch Saddle Bronc - Cowboy | $137 | $85 | $137 | $85 | ||||
| Ranch Saddle Bronc - Cowgirl | $137 | $85 | $137 | $85 | ||||
| Steer Riding - Cowboy | $137 | $85 | $137 | $85 | ||||
| Steer Riding - Cowgirl | $137 | $85 | $137 | $85 | ||||
| ADDED MONEY TOTAL | $1,958.00 | $1,958.00 | ||||||
| EVENT / POSITION | SATURDAY PRIZE MONEY | SUNDAY PRIZE MONEY | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROPING EVENTS | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| Break Away - Cowboy | $140 | $85 | $59 | $32 | $140 | $85 | $59 | $32 |
| Break Away - Cowgirl | $140 | $85 | $59 | $32 | $140 | $85 | $59 | $32 |
| Calf Roping on Foot - Cowboy | $140 | $85 | $59 | $32 | $140 | $85 | $59 | $32 |
| Calf Roping on Foot - Cowgirl | $140 | $85 | $59 | $32 | $140 | $85 | $59 | $32 |
| Tem Roping Header | $140 | $85 | $59 | $32 | $140 | $85 | $59 | $32 |
| Team Roping Heeler | $140 | $85 | $59 | $32 | $140 | $85 | $59 | $32 |
| ADDED MONEY TOTAL | $1,896.00 | $1,896.00 | ||||||
| EVENT / POSITION | SATURDAY PRIZE MONEY | SUNDAY PRIZE MONEY | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPEED EVENTS | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| Barrel Racing - Cowboy | $140 | $85 | $59 | $32 | $140 | $85 | $59 | $32 |
| Barrel Racing - Cowgirl | $140 | $85 | $59 | $32 | $140 | $85 | $59 | $32 |
| Flag Racing - Cowboy | $140 | $85 | $59 | $32 | $140 | $85 | $59 | $32 |
| Flag Racing - Cowgirl | $140 | $85 | $59 | $32 | $140 | $85 | $59 | $32 |
| Pole Bending - Cowboy | $140 | $85 | $59 | $32 | $140 | $85 | $59 | $32 |
| Pole Bending - Cowgirl | $140 | $85 | $59 | $32 | $140 | $85 | $59 | $32 |
| ADDED MONEY TOTAL | $1,896.00 | $1,896.00 | ||||||
| EVENT / POSITION | SATURDAY PRIZE MONEY | SUNDAY PRIZE MONEY | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMP EVENTS | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| Goat Dressing Header | $100 | $75 | $50 | $32 | $100 | $75 | $50 | $32 |
| Goat Dressing Heeler | $100 | $75 | $50 | $32 | $100 | $75 | $50 | $32 |
| Steer Decorating Header | $100 | $75 | $50 | $32 | $100 | $75 | $50 | $32 |
| Steer Decorating Heeler | $100 | $75 | $50 | $32 | $100 | $75 | $50 | $32 |
| Wild Drag Race - Cowboy | $100 | $75 | $50 | $32 | $100 | $75 | $50 | $32 |
| Wild Drag Race - Cowgirl | $100 | $75 | $50 | $32 | $100 | $75 | $50 | $32 |
| Wild Drag Race - Drag | $100 | $75 | $50 | $32 | $100 | $75 | $50 | $32 |
| ADDED MONEY TOTAL | $1,750.00 | $1,750.00 | ||||||
Any unawarded Added Prize Money remains with the UGRA
Adde Prize Money does not roll up
Rodeo School
UGRA will have a Rodeo School on Friday – June 26, 2026, in conjunction with the 2026 Crossroads of the West Regional Rodeo. The school will be at:
Golden Spike Event Center
1000 N, 1200 W
Ogden, UT 94404
Six (6) events will be offered as follows:
| EVENT | TIMES |
|---|---|
| Calf Roping on Foot | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Chute Dogging | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Steer Decorating | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
| Steer Riding | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
| Flag Race | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| Barrels | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |