The APRA ARIAT National Finals Rodeo is the pinnacle, to end the professional rodeo season and determine who walks away an Australian Champion. In 2026, the NFR will be held at White Park, Scone NSW, 29-31 October.
The NFR hosts the elite of Australian Rodeo, with four rounds of epic rodeo action over three days. Plus kick on at the bar or dance the night away with the after party. The NFR has it all with leading local & national country retailers, bar & catering AND so much more!!
In 2026 the Australian Professional Rodeo Association celebrates its 82nd year in professional rodeo & continues to grow in size and scale, with regional communities and groups across QLD, NSW, VIC, SA & TAS.
Event Details
Organiser: Australian Professional Rodeo Association (APRA)
Event: APRA 2026 ARIAT National Finals Rodeo (NFR)
Location: White Park Equine Complex
Address: Kingdon Street, Scone, NSW
Date: 29-31 October 2026
Tickets and Camping: Coming soon!
How will you be involved?
Email: apra@prorodeo.com.au
Organiser: Australian Professional Rodeo Association (APRA)
Event: APRA 2026 ARIAT National Finals Rodeo (NFR)
Location: White Park Equine Complex
Address: Kingdon Street, Scone, NSW
Date: 29-31 October 2026
Tickets: Coming mid-2026
Camping: On Site Camping available mid-2026
Partner with the best in professional rodeo for the APRA 2026 Ariat National Finals Rodeo!
APRA Partnerships offer opportunities for businesses to:
*Align your business with an elite rural sporting event
*Highlight your brand and increase visibility
*Connect with an engaged rural and regional audience of competitors and rodeo fans.
Interested? For more information or to chat about sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to Abbie Smith: abbie@prorodeo.com.au
The Australian Professional Rodeo Association National Finals Rodeo will be held in Scone 29-31 October 2026. The pinnacle event of the rodeo calendar, with the best of the best cowboys and cowgirls travelling from around Australia to showcase the very best of the sport of rodeo.
This year we are looking to secure the best of the best for our personnel, so we would like expressions of interest of those available for the Ariat National Finals Rodeo. The successful personnel will be determined by NFR Contender vote in early September.
We’re looking to fill the following positions:
Chute Boss
Announcers x 2
Rough Stock Judge x 2
Flag Judge
Barrier Judge
Timekeepers x 2
Bull Fighter x 2
Pick Up Men x 2
If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Glen Mansfield – 0412 908 198.
EOIs will close Tuesday 30th June, NFR Contender voting will occur late August and successful personnel contacted early September. Remuneration will be shared with successful personnel
Please note, all officials must be APRA Accredited
The Australian Professional Rodeo Association National Finals Rodeo will be held in Scone 29-31 October 2026. The pinnacle event of the rodeo calendar, with the best of the best cowboys and cowgirls as well as stock contractors travelling from around Australia to showcase the very best of the sport of rodeo.
The Australian Champions will be determined over 4 Rounds and an aggregate:
Thursday Thursday 29 October Round 1
Friday Friday 30 October Round 2
Saturday Saturday 31 October Round 3 & Round 4
You are invited to submit an EOI for your Roughstock Bulls and Horses to be considered for the NFR. Once EOIs close on Tuesday 30th June, the NFR committee will reach out to request stock nominations to be considered for selection for the NFR. Stock will be selected by the NFR Committee with input from Event Directors, with the NFR Committee having the final decision to ensure world-class stock for the NFR. Contractors will be notified as soon as the process of selection is complete.
If you have any questions, please contact, Glen Mansfield – 0412 908 198 or Brad Pierce – 0432413093.
Please note the conditions of the stock contractor agreement:
Payment will be made after the rodeo on supply of a detailed tax invoice with bank account details for payment.
We require your EOI by 30 June submitted via the form below:
The Australian Professional Rodeo Association National Finals Rodeo will be held in Scone 29-31 October 2026. The pinnacle event of the rodeo calendar, with the best of the best cowboys and cowgirls as well as stock contractors travelling from around Australia to showcase the very best of the sport of rodeo.
The Australian Champions will be determined over 4 Rounds and an aggregate
Thursday Thursday 29 October Round 1
Friday Friday 30 October Round 2
Saturday Saturday 31 October Round 3 & Round 4
This year we are looking to secure the best of the best timed event stock, so the process will be that contractors submit an EOI of their interest and which timed event/s they’re interested in supplying stock for with a quote, which the APRA team will select from.
Could you please provide the NFR Committee with a quote including line items to provide timed event stock for each of the four individual timed events that you’re interested in, as well as the event as a whole.
Also detailing what, apart from the stock itself, is provided within the quote price. We would like to hold a stock run through prior to competition, please advise if your stock would be available.
Our panel will then review the EOIs before working with selected contractor/s to ensure world-class stock for the NFR.
If you have any questions, please contact, Glen Mansfield – 0412 908 198 or Brad Pierce – 0432413093.
Please note the conditions of the stock contractor agreement:
We require tenders by 30 June submitted via the form below:
