North American Championship Rodeo The wild excitement of the North American Championship Rodeo brings the invitational circuit finals for the Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association to Freedom Hall. The Great Lakes Circuit Rodeo Finals brings the top cowboys and cowgirls together to compete for over $80,000 in prizes and the title of Regional Champion. Rodeo action features champion cowboys and cowgirls in a nine-state region, including Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin. The total purse ranks among the top 10 percent of all PRCA rodeo prize money and is the second largest purse for a circuit finals.