South Dakota 4-H Rodeo Rules & Regulations
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South Dakota 4-H Rodeo Rules & Regulations John Keimig | SDSU Extension Youth Safety Field Specialist Updated November 2018 Table of Contents General Rules . 3. Official Rules and Regulations . .4 General Rules for Contestants . .5 General Rules for any 4-H Rodeo . 6. Judging and other Information . .6 Rodeo Livestock . 7. Judges for 4-H Rodeo . .8 Drawing Stock . .8 Posting Markings . .9 Results . .9 Junior Division Events . .9 Cattle Riding . .9 Bareback Bronc Riding . 9. Goat Tying – Girls . 9. Goat Tying – Boys . .9 Barrel Racing . .9 Instructions for Barrel Racing Course . .9 Pole Bending . 10 Break-away Roping . 10 Flag Race – Boys . 10 Senior Division Events . 11 Girls . 11 Barrel Racing . 11 Pole Bending . 11 Break-away Roping . 11 Goat Tying . 11 Ribbon Roping . 12 Boys . 12. Bareback Bronc Riding . 12 Saddle Bronc Riding . 13 Calf Roping . 13 Steer Wrestling . 14 Bull Riding . 15 Dally Team Roping . 15 Ambassador Contest . .16 Suggested Guidelines . .16 Qualifications . 16. Judging . .16 Personality and Appearance . 16 Horsemanship . 16 Extemporaneous Speech . 17 Equipment . 17 Attire . 17 Disqualification . .17 Scoring . .17 Awards . .17 SDSU Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer in accordance with the nondiscrimination policies of South Dakota State University, the South Dakota Board of Regents and the United States Department of Agriculture . Learn more at iGrow .org P-00019 Page 2 © 2018, South Dakota Board of Regents 4-H & Youth NOVEMBER 2018 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY® South Dakota 4-H Rodeo Rules & Regulations John Keimig | SDSU Extension Youth Safety Field Specialist GENERAL RULES awards for the South Dakota 4-H Finals Rodeo . A 1 . Any county desiring to conduct an approved county local rodeo that fails to pay $700 by October 1 of 4-H rodeo must comply with SDSU Extension the same calendar year as their approved rodeo policy governing 4-H project activities . This policy will not be approved for the following year unless is the entirety of section 2 of 4HYD511, South both the amount delinquent and the amount for the Dakota 4-H Policies and Procedures Handbook . next year is paid in full by May 1 . Non-qualifying 2 . A county may have an approved 4-H rodeo by rodeos should work within the rules of the South meeting the requirements of the policy statement Dakota 4-H Rodeo program and utilize P-00015, governing 4-H project activities; however, this does 4-H Rodeo Rules & Regulations, as their rule book . not automatically qualify contestants from these The difference between a State Finals-qualifying events to the State 4-H Rodeo Finals . rodeo and a non-qualifying rodeo is that a non- 3 . The State 4-H Advisory Committee has adopted qualifying rodeo does not qualify contestants the 4-H rodeo rules and regulations in this guide . for the State Finals and is not required to pay All counties desiring to qualify contestants for the $700 to the State Finals Rodeo for awards . Non- State 4-H Rodeo Finals must operate under these qualifying rodeos are able to and are encouraged rules and regulations . to participate in all 4-H Rodeo meetings however, 4 . Any county sponsoring a sanctioned 4-H rodeo non-qualifying rodeos cannot vote . that wants to delete from or add to the adopted 7 . A contestant with any special needs should inform 4-H rodeo rules and regulations must first obtain the rodeo officials on their entry form so that approval from the South Dakota 4-H Rodeo Lay arrangements might be made in order for the Board . The South Dakota 4-H Rodeo Lay Board contestant to compete . It will be the decision of will hold its annual meeting in Pierre on the last the rodeo officials on what (if any) arrangements Saturday in October . Input and participation from all can be made . It is the contestant’s responsibility is welcome . to check with the rodeo officials before the start 5 . Counties desiring to sponsor a sanctioned 4-H of the rodeo to know and understand what (if any) rodeo must have their entry blanks approved accommodations may have been made and need annually by the South Dakota 4-H Rodeo Lay Board to be followed by the contestant . For example, prior to being mailed out to contestants . They will rodeo officials may make arrangements with the also be asked to complete an application form gate person for a hearing impaired contestant to for hosting a 4-H Rodeo (Rodeo Approval Form) be in a certain area so that when it is their turn to annually and that will need to be approved by the compete the gate person can alert the contestant . State 4-H Office . Entry blanks will be available 8 . In the riding events, use of prods and similar on the South Dakota 4-H Rodeo Website or in devices is prohibited . The only exceptions shall SDSU Extension county offices by May 1 . No 4-H be in the saddle bronc riding and in the bareback rodeo may be “co-approved” with any other rodeo riding, and only in the case of a known chute association . stalling animal, and only if agreed upon by the 6 . All local State Finals-qualifying rodeos will pay contestant, the stock contractor, and the judge $700 to the South Dakota 4-H Finals, Inc ,. for before the contestant’s competition begins . In this Page 3 © 2018, South Dakota Board of Regents instance, the prod shall not exceed 12 inches in 5 . To enter an approved 4-H rodeo at any level, length . Use of a prod without the agreement of contestants must be enrolled in the insurance plan the contestant, stock contractor, and judge before approved by the State 4-H Advisory Committee, the contestant’s competition begins in the saddle or have on file in their SDSU Extension county bronc riding and the bareback riding, or use of a office a signed form verifying eligibility either for prod in the bull riding at any time, the contestant personal health coverage equal to or greater than will receive an automatic option of a re-ride . that provided under the state plan . OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS The deadline date for obtaining insurance coverage 1 . There shall be a Junior and Senior Division . Senior under Policy #12000 or for providing proof of Division shall be for those 4-H members who coverage under other insurance policies is May 1 were 14 years of age or older as of January 1 of of each year . Such information is to be on file in the current year . All other members shall be in the each respective county SDSU Extension county Junior Division . office by May 1 . 2 . Approved county 4-H rodeos must offer the minimum events listed below: The following insurance programs will be acceptable: JUNIOR DIVISION (Age 8-13, January 1) Girls Boys • South Dakota 4-H Rodeo Policy #12000 as Barrel Racing Cattle Riding written by American Income Life Insurance Pole Bending Break-Away-Roping Company and obtainable through each SDSU Goat Tying Goat Tying Extension county office . Break-Away-Roping Flag Race • An insurance policy with other insurance companies that write group youth insurance SENIOR DIVISION (Age 14-18, January 1) that do not exclude rodeo participation in Girls Boys their policies and provide benefits equal to or Barrel Racing Bareback Bronc Riding greater than South Dakota #12000 . Pole Bending Saddle Bronc Riding • Family insurance policies that do not exclude Goat Tying Calf Roping rodeo under special risks and whose benefits Ribbon Roping Steer Wrestling are equal to or greater than those under South Break-Away Roping Bull Riding Dakota #12000 . Dally Team Roping – This event shall be open to both • No methods other than those above are boys and girls in Senior Division . Contestants may be acceptable . The State 4-H Office has both girls, both boys, or one girl and one boy . developed a waiver of liability, indemnification, and medical release form that all 4-H rodeos 3 . In all regular events, South Dakota High School may be required to use as part of the entry Rodeo rules—when not in conflict with 4-H Rodeo form . This must be signed and notarized . rules—will apply . 4 . All 4-H rodeos are to be open to all 4-H members 6 . To enter an event at the State 4-H Rodeo Finals, in the state who are currently enrolled in the 4-H a contestant must have entered that event and program and have their 4-H records up to date . qualified in an approved county 4-H rodeo . Every 4-H members must be in good standing, not ruled 4-H rodeo participant must also fill out the South undesirable for misconduct . The following clause Dakota 4-H Rodeo Entry and 4-H Finals Entry may be included in entry blanks for certification Forms and have them turned into the State 4-H by the member’s club leader or by the 4-H Youth Finals Secretary by May 1st . Program Advisor: “I do certify that this 4-H a . Contestant Information member is in good standing in his or her project - Name work and meets the conduct qualifications of our - Address state 4-H association ”. - Phone numbers Signed _____________________________________ b . Parent Signatures per Event 4-H Club Leader or 4-H Youth Program Advisor Page 4 © 2018, South Dakota Board of Regents c . Waiver and Release of Liability, rounds of that event and be present to receive the Indemnification and Medical Release award at the State Finals Rodeo, unless excused Agreement because of personal injury, sickness, or injury to the d .