UTAH DAYS OF ‘47 YOUNG GUNS RODEO RETURNS THIS JULY

SALT LAKE CITY (May 2, 2022) – The Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo is excited to announce that the Young Guns Rodeo will once again be a featured event during its annual rodeo this July.

Come watch tomorrow’s world champion cowboys and cowgirls as they compete for a share of $54,000 in prize money at the Utah Days of ’47 Young Guns Rodeo. Kids from the ages of 6-18 will be competing in bareback riding, team roping, saddle bronc riding, breakaway roping, barrel racing, mini/junior bull riding and new for 2022, goat tying.

“The Utah Days of ’47 Young Guns rodeo is one of the largest youth rodeos in the State of Utah boasting over $50,000 in prize money,” said Tommy Joe Lucia, Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo General Manager. “We are honored to make this investment in tomorrow’s leaders and into the future of our sport. Come out and cheer on these young athletes.”

All qualifying round action will be contested at the Oakley (UT) Recreational Complex in Kamus, UT July 20-23, and is free and open to the public. Each day, the top two in each discipline and age category will advance on to participate in a head-to-head competition held that evening in Salt Lake City at the Utah State Fairpark Days of ’47 Arena as part of the Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo’s preshow festivities. The fan favorite mutton busting will also be part of the preshow activities. A rodeo ticket is required to watch the nightly competition.

Entries are accepted on a first come, first serve basis and are limited to 15 per event per day in the timed events and 15 per event in the roughstock events. Entries are currently open online at https://ctrodeo-idaho.weebly.com/utah-days-of-47-young-guns-rodeo.html. Individuals may enter once per day with daily payouts of $1,000 in each category. Books close and fees are due NO LATER than July 1, 2022. The 6-13 age group for goat tying, breakaway roping and barrel racing are open to both boys and girls but the 14-18 age group in those three events are girls only.

“We had a great turnout for the Young Guns event in 2021 and are looking for an even bigger and better event this year,” said Cameron Tuckett, owner and operator of CT Rodeo and producer of the Utah Days of ’47 Young Guns Rodeo. “We are excited to add goat tying to the list of featured events this year, and with a total payout of $54,000, the young cowboys and cowgirls won’t want to miss this great opportunity. We can’t thank our Days of ’47 partners enough for investing in the next generation of rodeo stars.”

The overall champion (highest score over the course of the four days) in each age category (not including the pee wee age group) in the bareback and saddle bronc riding competition will earn a GOLDEN TICKET to the Junior Roughstock World Finals in Las Vegas during the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in December. Meaning that four individuals (rookie, junior, senior and novice) have a chance to earn an automatic berth to Las Vegas in bareback and saddle bronc riding through the Utah Days of ’47 Young Guns Rodeo.

In addition, the top two scored individuals (over the course of the four days) in the pee wee division in bareback, saddle bronc and bull riding will advance to the Junior Roughstock Association Finals in Wickenburg, AZ. The same holds true for the top two Rookie, Junior, Senior and Novice bull riders.

For those kids that aren’t quite ready for the bucking horses and bulls, the Young Guns Rodeo will also feature mutton busting. There will be at least three sections each evening at the Days of ’47 Arena as part of the pre-rodeo entertainment beginning at 4:30 p.m. Always a crowd favorite, the mutton busting gives the younger kids an opportunity to “Get Their Cowboy On.” Mutton busting participants must weigh less than 55 pounds and be between the ages of 3 and 6 years old. No exceptions. Entries are on a first come, first serve basis and are free to sign-up at https://utahdaysof47rodeo.com/mutton-busting. Tickets to that night’s rodeo are required for participation and entry to the arena.

Tickets for the world’s only Gold Medal Rodeo are on sale now and range in price from $14 to $29. Tickets can be purchased through AXS tickets - online at https://www.axs.com/series/14522/2022-utah-days-of-47-rodeo-tickets or by phone at 800-888-8499. Group sales of 20 tickets or more will receive $5 off per ticket, excluding the $14 priced tickets.

Gates to the Utah State Fairpark open at 4:30 pm daily (July 20-23, 25) and fans are encouraged to come early to enjoy the historical exhibits, commercial exhibitors, great food, carnival rides, and preshow activities including the showdown round of the Young Guns Rodeo. While many activities on the grounds are free, events held in the Days of ’47 Arena do require a rodeo ticket for admission. For more information on pre-event activities please visit www.utahdaysof47rodeo.com.

The Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo has become a must stop on the summer rodeo schedule for contestants from the junior high level all the way to the pros of the sport as the pros vie for gold, silver and bronze medals awarded to the top three, setting this rodeo apart from any other rodeo in the world.