The fastest growing event in rodeo, Breakaway, will take center stage Nov. 27-30 at the Inaugural Kimes Ranch Million $ Breakaway held at WestWorld, located at 16601 N Pima Rd, in Scottsdale. An unprecedented million-dollar purse will be paid out in a 10-round competition consisting of the top 10 breakaway ropers in the world standings, plus 15 qualifiers. Daily trade shows, nightly awards ceremonies, as well as Friday and Saturday concerts will round out the momentous event.
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“We know there has been a huge push to have the breakaway ropers on the big stage, roping for equal money under the bright lights. I believe that is still the ultimate goal for everyone, but until that happens, we at Kimes Ranch wanted to create an event that would provide the excitement, the recognition, and the purse that these breakaway athletes deserve,” says Amanda Kimes, vice president of Kimes Ranch.
Josie Conner, two-time WNFBR qualifier and Kimes Ranch endorsee, is one breakaway roper who plans to be roping in Scottsdale in November. “Kimes Ranch took a chance on me, at 16 years old, before I even started my professional career. From day one, their vision and support for the Western industry was so clear to me. Today, they are taking what may be one of the biggest steps in the improvement of women’s Breakaway roping. This monumental event will give Breakaway ropers a chance at a one million-dollar, payout. Think about that for a second… an event, exclusively for female ropers, that will pay out over a million dollars. I am thankful to Kimes for giving us the opportunity to compete at this event and proud to be aligned with a company like this.”
The venue for the Kimes Ranch Million $ Breakaway – WestWorld of Scottsdale – is a premier, internationally recognized equine event center at the foot of the McDowell Mountains, just 30 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. The stunning location, coupled with Arizona’s famous winter weather and the top breakaway ropers in the world, will make for an unforgettable five days of elite competition.
The Kimes Ranch Million $ Breakaway is an open event for all female breakaway ropers with no membership required to enter. Following the qualifier round on Nov. 27, fifteen qualifiers will join the top 10 breakaway ropers in the world standings to compete at the 10-round competition held Nov. 28-30 in Scottsdale.
The first qualifying rounds (total of three) with no limits will be held in conjunction with Oklahoma’s Richest Oct. 18-20 at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, OK. There will be a last chance qualifier held in Scottsdale, on Nov. 27 with a limit of 250 entries.
From these two qualifiers, 125 ladies plus five from the number 11-15 positions in the world standings will advance for a total of 130 contestants to the semi-finals. From the semi-finals, 15 ladies will advance to compete alongside the top ten in the world standings a total of 25 contestants advancing to the Kimes Ranch Million $ Breakaway. The Million $ Breakaway will consist of 10 go-rounds, held Nov. 28-30.
Kimes Ranch Million $ Pay Out per all 10 Go Rounds will pay a total of $82,500 per Go round, for a total of $825,000. The breakdown is as follows:
- 1st place will receive $25,000
- 2nd place will receive $20,000
- 3rd place will receive $15,000
- 4th place will receive $10,000
- 5th place will receive$7,500
- 6th place will receive $5,000
The average payout is as follows:
- 1st place – $60,000
- 2nd place – $40,000
- 3rd place – $30,000
- 4th place – $20,000
- 5th place – $15,000
- 6th place – $10,000
The top 6 in the Million $ Breakaway Average will pay out $175,000 with over a $1,000,000 in added money to the payout. Additional money will be added from entries for the qualifiers and last chance qualifier.
For more information on Kimes Ranch and upcoming ticket information, visit www.kimesranch.com.
