Events

The SRC Youth Summer Series is a three-rodeo points series for kids 18 and under. Contestants compete in four age divisions (age determined as of January 1 of current year):

• Peewee (6 and under)

• Wrangler (7-10)

• Junior (11-14)

• Senior (15-18)

2026 Series Dates

• June 2 (rained out, rescheduled to August 5)

• June 16

• July 14

• August 5 (makeup rodeo for June 2)

Location & Schedule

Crook County Fairgrounds, Sundance, Wyoming

Rodeo Day Schedule:

• 5:15 to 5:45 PM: Peewee and Wrangler ground events (complete these as you arrive)

• 5:30 to 6:00 PM: Peewee Pole Bending and Peewee Barrel Racing in the arena

• 6:00 PM: All remaining arena events begin

Our goal is to have all Peewee contestants finished with their events by 6:30 PM.

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Points & Awards

Points are tracked across the series, and year-end awards go to the top contestants in each event and age division. SRC membership is required to earn points and be eligible for prizes.

Read the full series rules here. Learn more about membership here.

How to Enter

All entries are done online through SaddleBook. You'll need a free SaddleBook account to enter, and setting one up only takes a couple of minutes. New to SaddleBook? Watch this short video to see how it works.

SRC also hosts many special events during the Crook County Fair in late July. All fair events are held at the Crook County Fairgrounds in Sundance, Wyoming, and all entries are done online through SaddleBook. You'll need a free SaddleBook account to enter. New to SaddleBook? Watch this short video to see how it works.

Crook Co. Fair Youth Rodeo

Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM

This rodeo is open to Crook County, WY residents only. Live in a surrounding county? You may be eligible to compete by petition. To qualify, you must have lived in a surrounding county for at least six months before the rodeo, and you must either attend school in Crook County or have a parent or legal guardian who owns property in Crook County, Wyoming. Complete the petition and mail it in before the rodeo.

Download the residency petition here. Petitions must be postmarked by July 10, 2026.

Age divisions (ages as of January 1 of the current year):

• Peewee (6 and under)

• Wrangler (7-10)

• Junior (11-14)

• Senior (15-18)

For the list of events in each division, see the full rules.

Entry fees vary by event, from $5 to $10 plus stock charges where they apply, and there is a $10 office fee per contestant. See the full rules for the complete fee schedule.

The High Point Cowboy and High Point Cowgirl of the rodeo each receive a saddle certificate, sponsored by Sundance State Bank and ONEOK.

Entries close the Monday before the rodeo. All entries are done online through SaddleBook.

The Crook County Fair Youth Rodeo is sponsored by Sundance Rodeo Club, Crook County Fair Board, and Powder River Energy.

Read the full Crook County Fair Youth Rodeo rules here.

Team Roping 

Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026, following the Crook County Fair Youth Rodeo awards. Roping will not start before 5:00 PM.

Format: #11.5 slide, draw pot, three head progressive

Entry fee: $45 per run, enter up (Entries are taken in person at the fairgrounds)

Open to everyone. Triad numbers will be used.

Rodeo Triathlon

The Rodeo Triathlon is a timed event that combines three disciplines into one continuous run: breakaway roping, barrel racing, and goat tying. Contestants complete all three back to back for one combined time. It is fast, fun, and tests a wide range of skills.

• Date: July 28, 2026 starting at 4:30 PM

• Divisions: Youth (17 and under) and Open (18 and over)

• Entry fees: Youth $75, Open $100, and $10 office fee per contestant

• Entries are open until the event starts. 

Read the full Triathlon rules here.

Ranch Rodeo

The Ranch Rodeo is a team event where four-person teams compete together in traditional ranch-style contests.

Date: July 28, 2026

Schedule:

• 5:00 PM: Team check-in

• 5:30 PM: Team rules meeting

• 6:00 PM: Calcutta

• 6:30 PM: Ranch Rodeo begins

Entry fee: $400 per team (4 person team) plus a one-time $10 office charge per team.  Entries close the Monday before the rodeo. Limited to 10 teams. 

Contestants under 18 may compete, but a parent or legal guardian must be present at check-in to sign a waiver.

The Ranch Rodeo is sponsored by Sundance Rodeo Club, Crook County Fair Board, Sundance State Bank, Powder River Energy, and C & A Meats.

Read the full Ranch Rodeo rules here.

Youth Roughstock Rodeo

The Youth Roughstock Rodeo gives kids the chance to test their grit on bulls, ponies, and sheep. Winners of each event take home a buckle, and payouts are available to contestants.

Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026, starting at 5:30 PM

Events by age group:

• Ages 0-5: Mutton Busting

• Ages 6-8: Bulls and Ponies

• Ages 9-11: Bulls and Ponies

• Ages 12-14: Bulls and Ponies

• Ages 15-18: Bulls

Entry fees: $20 per event, plus a one-time $10 office charge per contestant

New this year: the Youth Roughstock Rodeo now has entry fees, which means winners take home buckles and contestants compete for payouts.

Entries close Sunday, July 26 at midnight, or when stock limits are full, whichever comes first.

Questions about this event? Call the fair office at 307-283-2644.