WSTR Finale FAQ

WSTR Finale Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to all your World Series Team Roping questions

Memberships▼
How/where can I buy my membership?+
What type of membership do I need?+
  • Your type of membership will depend on what benefits you will want.
  • Standard WSTR Membership: $150 allows you to rope at any WSTR/USTRC or GEMS event and qualify for the Finale.
  • Key Card Membership ($300): Everything above, plus streaming PPV service and generic qualifications.
  • Key Card MAX ($500): Everything above, plus Roping.com subscription, US Roper subscription, and double accumulated earnings.
How do I register my global handicap account with my existing ID#?+
  • Go to globalhandicaps.com
  • Below the login button is a button that says SET PASSWORD
  • Enter your ID# and email address. If you do not know your ID# or email, contact us at info@wstroping.com or 505-898-1755
  • Check your spam or junk mail if it does not come to your inbox
  • Click the link and set your new password
How long does it take my membership to show current?+
  • Purchased online or over the phone – your membership will reflect current immediately
  • Purchased on a Kiosk at a qualification event – immediately
  • Purchased with Cash or Check at a qualification event – 1-2 weeks
How long does it take to start receiving my Team Roping Journal?+
  • 2-3 Months if you are a first time member or you let your membership expire in the next calendar year.
How can I update my personal information?+
Qualifications▼
How do I qualify?+
  • Win 1st place in a WSTR qualifying roping
  • Win over $2000/Roper in a WSTR qualifying roping in any place
  • Win ANY check in a WSTR Heartland Roping (Fast Times Included)
When do I have to pay for my qualification?+
  • Mailing a check: Post marked within 30 days from the last day of your qualification event. Address: 7500 Alamo Rd NW Albuquerque NM 87120
  • On the Global Roping App or over the phone: 35 days from the last day of your qualification event.
What if I qualify Between October - December for the next Finale Year?+
  • January 31st is the Post Mark Deadline for any qualifications for the future year’s finale between October and December 31st.
Do my partner and I have to send our money in together?+
  • NO – ropers can send in their entries separately.
Do I have to rope with the partner I qualified with?+
  • NO – pricing of a finale entry is priced by the Roper. YOU MUST STILL PAY WITHIN 30 DAYS or your qualification will no longer be valid.
Do I have to enter the division I qualified in?+
  • Standard WSTR Membership: YES, you can only enter the division you qualified in.
  • Key Card and Key Card Max: NO, your qualification is GENERIC, you can use it in any division.
What happens to my qualification if my 30 days expired?+
  • If your 30 day window is passed your discount is no longer valid.
What are the requirements to be eligible to be a replacement partner?+
  • Must have entered the previous year’s finale
  • Must have entered and roped in at least one WSTR qualifying event within the year of the finale you are entering
  • Must have a current membership
Can I draw out? Will I get my money back?+
  • Yes, you can draw out at any point throughout the year.
  • A fee may apply if you draw out after the Finale draw has been posted.
What are accumulated earnings?+
  • Any winnings in a WSTR qualifying roping UNDER $2000 ($1-$1999)
  • A 2nd qualification in a division you have already qualified and have a paid entry for
  • Key Card Max – doubles your accumulated earnings
  • Must have WSTR or Key Card/Key Card Max to accumulate earnings
How much do you have to accumulate to get a discounted entry?+
  • For every $2500 in accumulated entry = one discounted entry to the finale.
How do I make a hotel/stall reservation?+
  • Hotel and Stall reservations can only be made once a paid entry has been received.
  • Call in after your Finale entry has been received: 505-898-1755
Direct Entries▼
What is a direct entry?+
  • An entry by a roper who has not earned a qualification into the finale.
What are the basic requirements to direct enter the Finale?+
  • Must have a current WSTR/USTRC or Key Card Membership
  • Enter at least one sanctioned WSTR roping during the current season, or have entered the previous year’s finale
Are direct entries guaranteed?+
  • No direct entries in the #11.5 and lower divisions will be officially accepted until the final team counts are in after September 30.
Do I get a refund on my direct entry fee if I qualify after I have already direct entered?+
  • Yes, a roper is eligible for a refund based on the difference in price upon notification within 30 days of qualification.
Finale▼
When will I find out my draw positions?+
  • Draw positions are typically posted Mid November. They will be texted, posted on Globalhandicaps.com, and mailed in your contestant packet.
How many times can I enter the Finale?+
  • Each Finale division is entered one time.
What makes me eligible to enter the Finale?+
  • Must have entered the previous year’s finale, OR
  • Must have entered and roped in at least one WSTR qualifying event within the year of the finale
What is a Legacy Member?+
  • Roper who attended the 2006 Finale or the #14 at the 2007 Finale
  • Has attended the Finale for 10 consecutive years (9 years excluding 2020)
  • Silver Legacy – anyone who is 70 or older
Can I lose my Legacy Status?+
  • YES, if you do not attend the Finale for 3 years in a row your Legacy status will be removed.
Practice Pen Qualifier (PPQ)▼
Is there a dress code?+
  • NO, there is no dress code to participate in the PPQ.
Where do I enter?+
Am I eligible to compete in the PPQ?+
  • Have you already won in that PPQ Division?
  • Do you have a paid qualification entry to the Finale in that division?
  • Are you within your 30 days of eligibility for a qualification in that division?
  • If you answered YES to any one of these three questions, YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE IN THAT DIVISION OF THE PPQ.