J.D. Yates and Jay Wadhams receive their winnings from BFI producer Bob Feist
at the 2010 Bob Feist Invitational Team Roping.
34th Annual BFI To Be Held June 20
RENO, NV — The 2011 Bob Feist Invitational Team Roping Classic (BFI) will be held Mon., June 20 at the Reno Livestock Events Center, Indoor Arena starting at 8am.
This will be the 28th year that the BFI has been held in conjunction with the “Wildest, Richest Rodeo in the West” the Reno Rodeo (ranked among the top five rodeos in the United States).
The 34th annual world’s richest one day OPEN team roping event will draw the best in the business — from contestants and sponsors, to fans of all ages! The purpose of the BFI is to provide ropers with the most lucrative payoff in a one day roping, while at the same time providing over 5,000 spectators with fast action, as well as top caliber team roping!
This year’s payoff is expected to exceed $600,000. The 2010 BFI Champions won over $166,000 in cash/awards, which includes $131,510 cash.
The BFI contestant list will be published in the June issue of Ropers Sports News.
BFI 2011 sponsors to date are: B&W Trailer Hitches (major sponsor); Best Ever Pads; Boot Barn, Inc. (major sponsor); Cactus Ropes, Inc. (major sponsor); Cactus Saddlery (major sponsor); Champions Choice Buckles (major sponsor); Classic Rope (major sponsor); Claudia Parker Leather; Coats Saddlery, Inc. (major sponsor); CSI Saddle Pads; Dodge Rodeo, Inc. (major sponsor); Gist Silversmiths; Hood River Distillers Inc. — Pendleton Whisky (major sponsor); Horsecraft Products Bell Boots; Justin Boot Co. (major sponsor); Kensington Protective Products, Inc.; Lazy L Saddles (major sponsor); Leslie Engelhart (artist); Mike Cervi Memorial; Montana Silversmiths; Myler Bits, Inc.; New West Dist. — Coors (major sponsor); Priefert Mfg. (major sponsor); Pro Equine; Resistol; Ropers Sports News; Ropes Galore; Ropes To Go (major sponsor); Running P Ropes (major sponsor); Running P Saddlery (major sponsor); Sierra Hills Framing; Silver Legacy (host hotel and major sponsor); Stitchin’ Horse Ranch; Team Equine Saddle Pad Co.; TotalTeamRoping.com; Twisted Tack/Twisted Metal Works; and Wrangler (major sponsor).
New for 2011: TotalTeamRoping.com is proud to be a sponsor of the 2011 Bob Feist Invitational Team Roping Classic. TotalTeamRoping.com is committed to web-based training and education of team ropers worldwide.
TotalTeamRoping.com has six world class team roper instructors: Clay O’Brien Cooper, Jake Barnes, Bobby Harris, Charles Pogue, Cesar de la Cruz and Bret Beach. These six professional instructors explain in detail everything from basic to advanced techniques in team roping using high definition video in real time, slow motion, and voice over. Content is added weekly and includes a mix of rodeo runs, jackpot runs as well as horsemanship, equipment reviews, FAQs and other content that will help any team roper improve their roping and horsemanship techniques. Membership starts at $25/month for a yearly commitment, and $33/month for month-to-month.
Send your inquiries to info@totalteamroping.com.
Also partnering with the “best of the best”: Ropes To Go is proud to be a sponsor of the 2011 BFI.
With the rich history of the BFI anyone that is a “Rope Junkie” wants the chance of a lifetime to toss their hats into the arena and spin to win! The Beers family has been privileged to step foot in the BFI arena many times and will continue to compete just for the thrill and love of the game.
Ropes To Go is honored to be a sponsor of this year’s BFI event and feels sponsoring this event is the best way they can show their appreciation and love for the ultimate and most sought after event in the nation. Excited about what’s in store for them at the 2011 BFI, Ropes To Go will bring a fresh approach to the event. The roping industry has been so good to them with the birth of Ropes To Go and 183 Ranch that this is their way of giving back to keep this world class team roping event going…the tradition must live on!
Find out more about Ropes To Go at http://www.ropestogo.com
The Silver Legacy is again the host hotel, offering outstanding accommodations, activities and fine dining. This year’s BFI reception will be held Sunday, June 19 at the Silver Legacy Grande Exposition Hall, doors opening at 5pm. Call the Silver Legacy at 1-800-687-8733, and tell them you want in the BFI room block by mentioning BFI11. Order tickets by calling the BFI office at 209-369-3626. Tickets will also be also available Sat. and Sun. June 18 and 19 in the lobby of the Silver Legacy, and at the door the day of the roping. Seating at the 2011 BFI is general admission and price for tickets is $25.
