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These events are designed for contestants only - Spectators please join us for the main events us on rodeo weekend

Kick Off Barrel Race

July 25 - Warm up Race
3:00-6:00 - time onlies (cash at gate)
6:15 - 2026 futurity horse showcase
6:30 - Combined Draw (Open & Youth)
WCBRA futurity sidepot

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July 26 - 2025 Gilroy Rodeo Kick-off Barrel Race
8:00-9:30 - time onlies (sold in time slots)
10:00 - Youth Race (top 4 from Youth to qualify to Gilroy Rodeo Youth Shootout); Futurity; High Stakes Race; Open to follow

$3,000+ added to Saturday’s Open
$500 added to Saturday's Youth
$500 added Saturday’s Futurity
$1,000 added Gilroy Rodeo 3D High Stakes
Senior Sidepot

Gilroy Rodeo 3D High Stakes Race - big money and big awards!!
$1,000 added
80% payback
$175 entry fee
3D - 0.8 second splits (example: 17.500, 18.300, 19.100) - a chance for everyone to win big!!
No sanction fees out of high stakes entry
Mandatory carryover to open race
Robbie Phillips Saddlery Saddle to High Stakes Fast time; flat screen TVs for 2D & 3D winners. + BIG CHECKS!

Buckles to D winners in both Open & Youth. Custom Spurs in the Futurity.

Top four fastest times from the Kickoff Youth Race will qualify to the Youth Shoot-Out during the Gilroy Rodeo performances.

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Time Onlies:
We will have 3 hours of time onlies available on Friday; cash at the gate.
Saturday time onlies will be sold in time slots via Saddlebook ONLY! 60 second time limit; no walking! No cash at the gate during time slots.

All entries will be done via saddlebook.com.
Pre-entries/first draw will close Thursday, July 24 at 8 p.m. Entries will be taken day of race until the first big drag in the Open.

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WCBRA
Outlaw Barrel Racing
Triple Seven
WPRA
BBR
NSBRA

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$10 one time office fee per rider for the weekend.

Limited stock pens and stalls available - $35/night. Reserve on Saddlebook. Portables and tying welcome at no charge! Team Roping on Sunday.

Credit Cards accepted on Saddlebook.com. Cash or check at office.
All fees must be paid in full prior to a rider’s competitive run. Vet outs and draw outs will be accepted until 8 pm the Thursday prior to the event. First draw will be done Thursday evening after 8 pm. Once you are assigned a draw number and that respective draw has been published, only 30% of entry fee will be refunded - no exceptions! We will, however, accommodate horse substitutions. Please Note: Credit Processing Fee and office fee are NON refundable.

Saturday is dress code. Friday is not!

First 100 pre-entries (in a class, not just signed for time onlies) will receive a contestant hat at at check in.



Credit Cards accepted on Saddlebook.com. Cash or check at the office.

Kick Off Team Roping

Sunday July 27, 2024

$3,000 ADDED

#8 HANDICAP PICK 1, DRAW 1
4 for $40, $2,000 Added or Draw All

#5.5 HANDICAP PICK 1, DRAW 1
3 for $30, $1,000 Added

Champion Buckles and Ladies High Money 

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Produced by V7 Roping Cattle, Erik Cozzitorto (209) 777-2910
No late entries

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Must be an ACTRA member to rope
Memberships available on site

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Signs ups: 8:30-9:45 AM 

Rope: 10 AM

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Cash Only
35% cattle charge

All Handicap Ropings Are One Second Up & Down
Food on site

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Dry Camping is available and FREE - Portable pens are allowed (please be considerate of space)

NO RESERVATIONS & very limited amount

Overnight pens $30/night

RV Hookups (power & water only) $35/night

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Gilroy rodeo Kick Off Events

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GILROY RODEO

Address: 2365 Dunlap Ave Gilroy, CA 95020

Registered Charity: 501(c)(3) FEIN 83-0763894

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