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If you cannot view the videos, please click here to test your browser and get the latest QuickTime plug-in. Although the week started with a threat of poor weather conditions, as in great Reno fashion that quickly turned to 75 degrees and sunny Tuesday through Sunday to provide the ropers with great conditions for the 1,307 record breaking number of contestants to compete for National Team Roping Championships. With approximately 5,238 teams competing, the 2009 Wrangler/Professional’s Choice ACTRA National Finals creating a 10% increase in participants over 2008. Thanks to 12 Baskets Productions for sending the entire event out via web cast for friends and family members who could not be present. A live feed was also sent to the Circus Circus Casino and Resort that could be seen daily in the Casino as well as in the hotel rooms allowing the contestants a break from the arena and still stay abreast of what was happening at the Reno Livestock & Events Center. |