PRINEVILLE — World champions are expected to compete during all three performances of the 2014 Crooked River Roundup.

Organizers of the 69th annual rodeo, which gets underway tonight at the Crook County Fairgrounds, say 357 contestants have committed to this year’s Roundup. That, the organizers say, represents an increase of nearly 33 percent over last year.

Performances are scheduled for tonight and Saturday night at 7 o’clock, and for Sunday at 2 p.m.

Included in the expected field are 18 contestants who have won a total of 41 National Finals Rodeo titles, and 19 who have won a total of 31 National Circuit Finals championships.

The impressive list of entries is highlighted by 11-time all-around world champion Trevor Brazile, of Decatur, Texas. The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s all-time leading money winner with more than $5 million in career earnings, Brazile is scheduled to compete Saturday in the tie-down roping and team roping and Sunday in the steer roping.

Among local contestants, Bobby Mote, a four-time world bareback champion from Culver, is scheduled to compete on Saturday night. Mote is also a three-time Crooked River Roundup champion.

For ticket information, visit crookedriverroundup.com.

—Bulletin staff report