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.
Please keep an eye on our website (www.utahdaysof47rodeo.com) and our social media platforms (https://www.facebook.com/daysof47rodeo, https://twitter.com/Daysof47Rodeo, http://instagram.com/daysof47rodeo) for the latest news regarding the 2022 event.
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About Days of ‘47
The Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo presented by Zions Bank, takes place at the $17.5 million, state-ofthe- art Days of ’47 Arena at the Utah State Fairpark each July. The venue—an outdoor arena located in the heart of Salt Lake City—features over 10,000 stadium-style seats. The Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo is the Official Rodeo of Utah and is one of Utah’s longest-standing traditions – celebrating Utah’s heritage since 1847. The rodeo, and other Days of ’47 events, commemorate the day – July 24, 1847 – when a determined company of Mormon pioneers realized their dreams upon entering the Great Salt Valley. The Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo is a private, non-profit, volunteer, charitable organization. Our mission is to honor Utah’s pioneer heritage and educate Utah’s kids. Please visit utahdaysof47rodeo.com for more information.
Days of 47 Fact sheet
- The Utah Days of ’47 Young Guns Rodeo will be part of the Nation’s Only $1 Million Gold Medal Rodeo
this July in the Salt Lake Valley.
- The Utah Days of ’47 Young Guns Rodeo will feature the next generation of rodeo stars ages 6-18 in
both roughstock and timed events including: bareback riding, team roping, saddle bronc riding, barrel
racing, breakaway roping, bull riding and new for 2022 goat tying). Ages are based on as of January 1,
2022
o Qualifying rounds for all disciplines will be held daily (July 20-23) at Oakley Recreation
Complex, 4300 UT-32, Kamas, UT 84036
o The top two (2) in each discipline and age category from each day will compete in a head-tohead
competition that evening during the preshow activities for the Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo in
Salt Lake City
- One of the largest youth payout rodeos in the State of Utah with over $50,000 in prize money with
daily payouts of $1,000 in each category
- Entries are a first come, first serve starting May 1, 2022 online at https://ctrodeoidaho.
weebly.com/utah-days-of-47-young-guns-rodeo.html. Individuals can enter once per day
per discipline. Entries will be capped at 15 per category per day in the timed events and a total of 15
per discipline in the roughstock events. Entry fees are $75 per for each event each day and includes
three (3) tickets to that night’s Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo performance. Books close and fees are due NO
LATER than July 1, 2022. Payment made through Venmo.
- Entries will be accepted in the following categories:
Timed event categories:
o Team Roping – Age 18 and under
o Barrel Racing – Age 6-13
o Barrel Racing (Girls only)- Age 14-18
o Breakaway Roping – Age 6-13
o Breakaway Roping (Girls only) – Age 14-18
o Goat Tying – Ages 6-13
o Goat Tying (Girls only) – Ages 14-18
Roughstock categories –15 entries total per day in each of the following regardless of age. Payout will
be based on highest marked ride of the day, all groups combined but judged based on grouping. The
top two Pee Wee contestants in bareback, saddle bronc and bull riding will advance to the Junior
Roughstock Association Finals in Wickenburg, AZ.
o Bareback Riding – overall champion (highest score over the course of the four days) in each
age category (not including pee wee age group) will receive a GOLDEN TICKET to the Junior
Roughstock World Finals in Las Vegas. So 4 automatic berths to Las Vegas in Bareback riding
▪ Pee Wee – Ages 6-9
▪ Rookie – Ages 10-11
▪ Junior – Ages 12-13
▪ Senior – Ages 14-15
▪ Novice – Ages 16-18
o Saddle Bronc Riding – overall champion (highest score over the course of the four days) in each
age category (not including pee wee age group) will receive a GOLDEN TICKET to the Junior
Roughstock World Finals in Las Vegas. So 4 automatic berths to Las Vegas in saddle bronc
riding
▪ Pee Wee – Ages 6-9
▪ Rookie – Ages 10-11
▪ Junior – Ages 12-13
▪ Senior – Ages 14-15
▪ Novice – Ages 16-18
o Bull Riding – the top two scored individuals over the course of the four days in each age
category (not including pee wee age group) will advance to the Junior Roughstock Association
Finals in Wickenburg, AZ
▪ Pee Wee – Ages 6-9
▪ Rookie – Ages 10-11
▪ Junior – Ages 12-13
▪ Senior – Ages 14-15
▪ Novice – Ages 16-18
- Daily payouts in each event each day will be as follows:
o 1st: $400
o 2nd: $300
o 3rd: $200
o 4th: $100
- Additional tickets available online at https://www.axs.com/series/14522/2022-utah-days-of-47-rodeotickets
or by phone at 800-888-8499. Ticket price levels are $14, $19 or $29. Group sales of 20 tickets
or more will receive a $5 off excluding the $14 priced tickets
- In addition, mutton busting will be part of the pre-rodeo entertainment between Young Guns Rodeo
events at the Days of ’47 Arena. Participants must weigh less than 55 pounds and be between the ages
of 3 and 6 years old. Entries are on a first come, first serve and are free to sign-up at
https://utahdaysof47rodeo.com/mutton-busting. Tickets to that night’s rodeo are required for
participating and entry to the arena.
- For information on other activities including the nightly rodeo go to www.utahdaysof47rodeo.com
- For more information on the Days of ’47 Young Guns Rodeo visit www.ctrodeo-idaho.weebly.com,
email: ctrodeo.livestock@gmail.com or text questions to 208-219-4203.
