June 22, 2020
THE FEIST
THE MOST ANTICIPATED MONDAY OF THE YEAR! Who will battle it out for those Gist Silversmiths buckles at the 43rd annual BFI?
The Most Anticipated Monday of the Year
On behalf of the Ullman family and the Peterson family, we would like to invite you to compete in the 2020 BFI Open team roping. “The Feist” is the most recognized and prestigious event in the sport of professional team roping and features the finest roping and equine athletes the industry has to offer. Upon your commitment, you and your partner will rope against 100 other hand-selected teams in pursuit of the lion’s share of $600,000 in cash and prizes. This is going to be another exciting year of team roping history and we hope you come and join us in Reno during the 2020 BFI Week!
We invite you to come celebrate the 43rd anniversary of Bob Feist Invitational Team Roping with us this June. 100 of the top teams in the roping industry will back the boxes for a chance at winning the coveted Gist Silversmith BFI buckles. Doors open at 7a.m. followed by grand entry, introduction of teams, and the national anthem. The first team will rope at 8 o’clock sharp.
PAYOUT = $600,000 in cash and prizes
6 Rounds. 5 Full Go-Rounds. Top 15 Advance to the Short-Go
Entry Criteria
We invite you to come celebrate the 43rd anniversary of the Bob Feist Invitational Team Roping with us this June. 100 of the top teams in the roping industry will back in the boxes for a chance at winning the coveted Gist BFI buckles. The doors open at 7a.m. followed by the grand entry, introduction of the teams, and the national anthem. The first team will rope at 8 o’clock sharp.
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Entry Form
BOOKS OPEN: FEB 1 – MAY 1, 2020
$100 LATE FEE ON ALL LATE ENTRIES
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ENTRY PROCEDURE
1. Both ends must be PAID IN FULL to be considered for entry
2. Cashiers check, money orders, company (sponsor) checks and credit cards accepted
3. Personal checks ARE accepted
4. ALL BFI “THE FEIST” ENTRIES BELONG TO THE SPONSOR(S) WHO PAID
• It is at the discretion of the sponsor(s) to nominate you for your roping spot
******IF A SPONSOR DECIDES TO CHANGE ROPERS AND THE ROPING IS FULL, YOUR TEAM WILL BE PLACED ON THE
WAITING LIST******
5. Teams or individuals may be self-sponsored
6. Two sponsors per roper can be printed in the program and read by the announcers
7. All winnings, including cash and prizes, will be given directly to the ropers
• It is up to the ropers and sponsors to work out personal and financial agreements
8. 3% ($150) will be held out for administration fees. $4,850 per team goes to the purse
9. Non-chosen teams and non-drawn waiting list teams will be 100% refunded
10. First-time contestants must provide all recent roping accomplishments in order to be considered for entry
11. All entries are subject to review
REGULATIONS
1. This will be a six head competition featuring five full rounds
2. The top 15 teams in the average after the fifth round will advance to the short-go
3. Teams will be placed in roping order BUT late entered teams will rope first
4. The roping will start at team number 1 then drop down 20 teams to start the next round
5. 100 teams will be chosen by the BFI committee plus 10 additional waiting list teams
6. This is a professional event. Horse flesh and roper talent will be evaluated as such
7. PRCA dress-code will be strictly enforced
8. Management reserves the right to refuse any entry
******The Feist staff cannot guarantee ropers entered in the Reno Rodeo slack will be accommodated to
rope in the event of time conflicts. Ropers are encouraged to not enter for Reno slack.******
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Sending in entries and money does not guarantee a spot.
Hotel Reservations
Rooms are available on a first-come-first-served basis. All room blocks are subject to a thirty (30) day cut-off. Reservations received after May 25th, 2020 will only be accepted on space and rate availability basis. Room rates may vary on time of year and time of the week. Special BFI WEEK room rates will be available to competitors of Ullman-Peterson Events contestants only. Please check with the property to make sure your room reservation is completed prior to arrival.
Silver Legacy Hotel & Casino Phone: 800.687.8733
Circus Circuss Phone: 800.648.5010
BFI Week rate code: BFI20
Stall Reservation
Stalls are ordered based on your reservation. All stalls must be paid for in advance by check, money order or credit card. Contestants are responsible and liable for any damage to the stalls during your occupancy. Maintenance work orders will be billed back accordingly. There will be no money refunds for unused stalls. All stalls are assigned on a first-paid-first-served basis. Make and send payments to the address above. There will be no on-site trailer parking.
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BFI Week Flyer 2020
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Past Champions
BFI SCORE LENGTH
The times are getting faster, but remember the scores have changed over the years:
1977-1980: 35-foot score at Chowchilla, Calif.
1981: 25-foot score at Las Vegas, Nev.
1982: 35-foot score at Denton, Texas
1984-1988: 18-foot score at Reno, Nev. (Outdoor Arena)
1989-2016: 18-foot score at Reno, Nev. (Indoor Arena)
74.88 – Ron Darnell & Matt Silveira, 1977
81.42 – Larry Goss & Mike Garrison, 1978
82.67 – Brian Burrows & Allen Bach, 1979
67.03 – Tee Woolman & Leo Camarillo, 1980
56.48 – David Motes & Denny Watkins, 1981
70.86 – Bret Beach & Clay O’Brien Cooper, 1982
57.99 – Mark Arnold & Rickey Green, 1984
53.30 – Tim Fanning & Mark Fanning, 1985
54.89 – Danny Garcia & Stewart Pike, 1986
56.78 – Dee Pickett & Mike Beers, 1987
45.70 – Jake Barnes & Clay O’Brien Cooper, 1988
47.96 – Troy Frazier & Wade Jess, 1989
50.41 – Rocky Carpenter & Tom Flenniken, Jr., 1990
46.54 – Charles Pogue & Steve Northcott, 1991
48.79 – Rick Steed & Greg Bennett, 1992
49.83 – Matt Tyler & Steve Northcott, 1993
51.35 – Kevin Stewart & K.C. Jones, 1994
51.40 – Rube Woolsey & Kory Koontz, 1995
47.63 – Matt Tyler & Kory Koontz, 1996
47.72 – Bobby Hurley & Cody Cowden, 1997
52.01 – Speed Williams & Rich Skelton, 1998
45.79 – Charles Pogue & Britt Bockius, 1999
44.62 – Charles Pogue & Britt Bockius, 2000
45.72 – Speed Williams & Rich Skelton, 2001
44.63 – Speed Williams & Rich Skelton, 2002
45.21 – Mikey Fletcher & Travis Woodard, 2003
43.75 – Turtle Powell & Monty Joe Petska, 2004
43.87 – Clay Tryan & Patrick Smith, 2005
45.98 – Brandon Thone & Chad Harper, 2006
46.92 – Steve Purcella & Casey Chamberlain, 2007
47.83 – Clay Tryan & Walt Woodard, 2008
45.49 – Caleb Mitchell & Ryan Motes, 2009
45.92 – J.D. Yates & Jay Wadhams, 2010
44.63 – Colby Siddoway & Caleb Twisselman, 2011
45.37 – Clay Tryan & Travis Graves, 2012
40.54 – Trevor Brazile & Patrick Smith, 2013
45.20 – Drew Horner & Buddy Hawkins, 2014
42.83 – Erich Rogers & Cory Petska, 2015
42.71 – Zac Small & Wesley Thorp, 2016
44.7 – Luke Brown & Jake Long, 2017
43.34 – Chris Francis & Cade Passig, 2018
44.62 – JR Dees & Lane Siggins, 2019
BFI Money Earners
ALL-TIME MONEY EARNERS: Total paid out from 2019 – $11,759,707.15
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BFI Fast-Time Winners
BFI Average Champions
(In Order Of Fastest Time On Six Head)
40.54 – TREVOR BRAZILE & PATRICK SMITH 2013
42.71- Zac Small & Wesley Thorp 2016
42.83- Erich Rogers & Cory Petska 2015
43.34- Chris Francis & Cade Passig
43.75 – Turtle Powell & Monty Joe Petska, 2004
43.87 – Clay Tryan & Patrick Smith, 2005
44.62 – Charles Pogue & Britt Bockius, 2000
44.62- JR Dees & Lane Siggins, 2019
44.63 – Speed Williams & Rich Skelton, 2002
44.63 – Colby Siddoway & Caleb Twisselman, 2011
44.70 – Luke Brown & Jake Long, 2017
45.20 – Drew Horner & Buddy Hawkins, 2014
45.21 – Mikey Fletcher & Travis Woodard, 2003
45.37- Clay Tryan & Travis Graves 2012
45.49 – Caleb Mitchell & Ryan Motes, 2009
45.70 – Jake Barnes & Clay O’Brien Cooper, 1988
45.72 – Speed Williams & Rich Skelton, 2001
45.79 – Charles Pogue & Britt Bockius, 1999
45.92 – J.D. Yates & Jay Wadhams, 2010
45.98 – Brandon Thone & Chad Harper, 2006
46.54 – Charles Pogue & Steve Northcott, 1991
46.92 – Steve Purcella & Casey Chamberlain, 2007
47.63 – Matt Tyler & Kory Koontz, 1996
47.72 – Bobby Hurley & Cody Cowden, 1997
47.83 – Clay Tryan & Walt Woodard, 2008
47.96 – Troy Frazier & Wade Jess, 1989
48.79 – Rick Steed & Greg Bennett, 1992
49.83 – Matt Tyler & Steve Northcott, 1993
50.41 – Rocky Carpenter & Tom Flenniken, Jr., 1990
51.35 – Kevin Stewart & K.C. Jones, 1994
51.40 – Rube Woolsey & Kory Koontz, 1995
52.01 – Speed Williams & Rick Skelton, 1998
53.30 – Tim Fanning & Mark Fanning, 1985
54.89 – Danny Garcia & Stewart Pike, 1986
56.48 – David Motes & Denny Watkins, 1981
56.78 – Dee Pickett & Mike Beers, 1987
57.99 – Mark Arnold & Rickey Green, 1984
67.03 – Tee Woolman & Leo Camarillo, 1980
70.86 – Bret Beach & Clay O’Brien Cooper, 1982
74.88 – Ron Darnell & Matt Silveira, 1977
81.42 – Larry Goss & Mike Garrison, 1978
82.67 – Brian Burrows & Allen Bach, 1979
Please note the score for the following years:
– 1977-1980: 35 foot score at Chowchilla, Calif.
– 1981: 25 foot score at Las Vegas, Nev.
– 1982: 35 foot score at Denton, Texas
– 1984-1988: 18 foot score at Reno, Nev. (Outdoor Arena)
– 1989-2019: 18 foot score at Reno, Nev. (Indoor Arena)
Fast Time On One Steer
(in order of time)
4.21* SPENCER MITCHELL & DAKOTA KIRCHENSCHLAGER 2013
4.27 Max Kuttler & Brandon Bates 2018
4.46 • Coleman Proctor & Jake Long, 2008
4.48- Tyler Wade & Kinney Harrell, 2015
4.57 – Tyler Wade & Billie Jack Saebens 2019
4.61 – Derrick Begay & Will Woodfin, 2014
4.65 – Steven Duby & Taylor Duby, 2017
4.79 • Nick Sartain & Kollin VonAhn, 2009
4.86 • Shane Durbin & Hollis Harris, 2004
4.90 • Kelsey Parchman & Caleb Twisselman, 2010
5.00 – Corey Kidd & Adam Plyler, 2011
5.00 • Charles Pogue & Dennis Gatz, 2006
5.04 • Wade Wheatley & Kyle Lockett, 2002
5.06 Chad Masters & Clay O’Brien Cooper 2012
5.09 • Tyler Magnus & Jacky Stephenson, 2003
5.17 • Luke Brown & Nicky Simmons, 2005
5.18 • Tee Woolman & Tyler Magnus, 1999
5.18 • Bret Boatright & Kory Koontz, 1997
5.27 • Tyler Magnus & Clay O’Brien Cooper, 2000
5.29 • David Key & Kory Koontz, 2007
5.40 • Daniel Green & Chris Green, 1996
5.44 • Doyle Gellerman & Bobby Harris, 1985
5.46 • Justin Hampton & Dusty Watkins, 1992
5.51 • Brady Wren & Cody Guess, 2001
5.60 • David Motes & Dennis Gatz, 1988
5.64 • Bobby Hurley & Denny Watkins, 1987
5.86 • Tee Woolman & Rich Skelton, 1993
5.89 • Bret Boatright & Terry Selland, 1991
6.00 • Jake Barnes & Clay O’Brien Cooper, 1989
6.09 • Guy Howell & Bobby Harris, 1998
6.09 • Mike Macy & Terry Selland, 1990 (tie)
6.09 • Tee Woolman & Monty Joe Petska, 1990 (tie)
6.13 • Richard Eiguren & Tim Van Ostran, 1995
6.16 • Jerry Skaggs & Joel Maker, 1986
6.30 • Bob McClelland & Wade Masters, 1994
6.49 • Gary Johnson & Clayton Ward, 1981
6.94 • Dee Pickett & Mike Beers, 1984
7.56 • Bob McClelland & Rickey Green, 1979
8.31 • Julio Moreno & Rickey Green, 1982
8.45 • Joe Murray & Rickey Green, 1977
9.08 • Joe Murray & Sam Williams, 1980
9.23 • Jim Petersen & John Rodriguez, 1978
Please note the score for the following years:
– 1977-1980: 35 foot score at Chowchilla, Calif.
– 1981: 25 foot score at Las Vegas, Nev.
– 1982: 35 foot score at Denton, Texas
– 1984-1988: 18 foot score at Reno, Nev. (Outdoor Arena)
– 1989-2019: 18 foot score at Reno, Nev. (Indoor Arena)