Calf Tie Down Roping Events in Texas

Calf roping, the skill once used by cowboys to tie calves down for branding, has long been a part of rodeos. Although branding isn't part of the rodeo event, chasing down the calf on horseback, roping it and then tying its feet together to keep it down, still is. The event is popular with both male and female competitors. Several Texas associations sponsor a large number of calf-roping events, either as stand-alone events or as part of multi-event rodeos. The events usually offer money payouts to winners. Some are part of larger association-wide competitions for placement by money won, leading to championships.

  1. Texas Classic Team Roping

    • Texas Classic Team Roping sponsors rodeo events, including calf roping, at various Texas locations, including Waller County Fairgrounds in Hempstead, Fort Bend County Fairgrounds in Rosenberg, Wharton County Fairgrounds in Wharton, Burleson County Fairgrounds in Caldwell, the Danny Dietz Memorial Roping in College Station and the Justin Berger Roping Flyer in Hempstead. The event schedule for 2010 runs from January through September. The schedule is available at texasclassicteamroping.com.

    Cowboy's Professional Rodeo Association

    • The Cowboy's Professional Rodeo Association is based in Dayton, Texas, and sponsors rodeo events in cities across the Lone Star state. Current standings and the detailed schedule for 2010 can be found at the association's website at cprarodeo.com/.

    Team Ropers Association

    • The Team Ropers Association, based in Stephenville, Texas, sponsors events in cities throughout the state, including Madisonville, Rosenberg and Abilene. The Association also sponsors the Wrangler Extreme Super Series Ropings in February each year. The full schedule can be found online at traropings.com