Three age groups
12 & Under, 15 & Under and 19 & Under, by the contestant's age on the day of the qualifying event.
The junior division · 19 & under
Hooey Junior Patriot
What makes it different
For contestants 19 & under
Qualify at approved rodeos
Enter the Patriot side pot at an approved qualifier. The top 5, or the top 10 in a side pot of 20 or more, qualify.
Two finals
Every qualifier is a dual qualification: Las Vegas in December and Fort Worth in March.
Bonus rounds
Fort Worth's 19U finals carry a $100,000 bonus round; its 15U and 12U a $50,000 bonus round.
Side pot events by age group
The events
| Event | 19 & Under | 15 & Under | 12 & Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrels | Girls | Girls | Coed |
| Poles | Girls | Girls | Coed |
| Goat tying | Girls | Girls | Coed |
| Breakaway | Girls | Girls | Coed |
| Tie-down | Boys | Boys | Coed |
| Steer wrestling | Boys | — | — |
| Team roping #15.5 and #10.5 | Coed | — | — |
| Bull riding | Coed · 5U Walk Trot, 6-8, 9-11, 12-14, 15-16, 17-19 | ||
| Bareback | Coed · 5U Walk Trot, 6-8, 9-11, 12-14, 15-16, 17-19 | ||
| Saddle bronc | Coed · 5U Walk Trot, 6-8, 9-11, 12-14, 15-16, 17-19 | ||
From qualifier to finals
How it works
- 1
Become a member
A $100 Patriot membership is required to enter side pots and advance to the semifinals.
How to become a member - 2
Enter side pots at approved qualifiers
Enter online for each discipline and age group you run at the rodeo, and choose Fort Worth, Las Vegas or both.
How to enter a sidepot - 3
Qualify and earn points
Up to 2 qualifications per discipline. The top 10 at every qualifier earn points; the year's top 15 enter an added-money event at Fort Worth.
Semi finalists - 4
Compete at the finals
Each final runs a Last Chance Qualifier, the Semi Finals and a final performance: Las Vegas in December, Fort Worth in March.
Las Vegas day by day
JUNIOR DIVISION OF THE PATRIOT EVENT
EVENT DETAILS
The Hooey Junior Patriot is a 12 & Under, 15 & Under, and 19 & Under age brackets of The Patriot Event. Contestants under the age of 19 as of the date of any qualifying event can compete for a position at The Patriot Finals in Las Vegas and Fort Worth.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Office Hours:
7-5 MST M-TH
After Hours:
If you need assistance with global number or logging in Member Sign In – The Patriot after hours, text (417) 350-1252 with name and birthday of contestant. This text number will not be answered after 10pm CST.
GET IN TOUCH
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
SIDEPOT INFORMATION
A Patriot Membership ($100) is required to enter side pots and advance to The Patriot Semi-Finals. Get your membership now!
Hooey Junior Patriot is offering a dual qualification for each approved qualifier throughout the season. The dual qualification is for Las Vegas, NV, in December of 2026 and Ft. Worth, TX, in March of 2027.
ENTRIES & QUALIFICATIONS
Once you are entered in a Hooey Junior Patriot Qualifier Event, here are some guidelines for how to check and manage your schedule and results.
RESULTS & POINTS
Throughout all Patriot Events you can check your results and points in real time through the Global Handicap system. For assistance with how to check results and points please follow these instructions.