SJRA 2017 – 2018 RULE BOOK

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GENERAL RULES ARTICLE I A. The SJRA will be open to children ages 5 to 19. The division in which a contestant competes will be determined by that contestant's age as of September 1, of the current season. No contestant will be allowed to compete should his or her 20th birthday fall prior to September 1, of the current rodeo season. Junior Division is ages 5 to 10. Senior Division is ages 11 – 14. High School Division is ages 14 – 19 and is enrolled in a high school; however, any child who is in the 9th – 12th grade, must compete in the high school division. Any special exceptions made to age divisions must be approved by the SJRA Board.

B. SJRA will follow a NO PASS/NO PLAY policy. All contestants are required to submit their previous year-end 4th quarter report card showing a minimum of a 2.0, with their application. Each contestant schooled publicly, privately, or home is required to turn in a Grade Level Confirmation Form with the signature of the school's official. Each contestant schooled publicly, privately, or home is required to turn in a schedule of report card due dates indicating the date that report cards are issued by the school. Report cards will be due to the report card secretary, by midnight on the Friday prior to call in of the November, February, and April . Any report card submitted after midnight will result in contestant being called out for the entire weekend. You must call back in for the following rodeo. You are eligible to permit for an additional permit fee. All submitted report cards must be on letterhead, or official school paper. Grades submitted on anything else will not be accepted. GPA must be 2.0 or higher in order to compete. If your report card has not been issued, a certified progress report will be accepted, but a hard copy of your report card will be due immediately following issuance from your school. If contestant does not have a 2.0 GPA for that grading cycle, they will not be allowed to compete until next scheduled report card is submitted with 2.0 or higher GPA. In the event there is a question concerning the alteration of grades, the president or report card secretary will contact school officials and confirm. No contestants will be exempt from this rule unless a written request is presented to the SJRA board with documentation from the contestant's school indicating special needs. The board will take this information into consideration on a case-by-case basis. All grades will be used to figure the GPA. SJRA will revert to a basic GPA scale. Example: A – 4, B – 3, C - 2, D - 1

C. MEMBERSHIP: All members will be required to pay a yearly $100.00 Family Membership Fee. After 1/1, the Family Membership fee will increase to $500.00. Membership dues must be paid in order for the contestants’ points to count. Each rodeo will have a $20 per family grounds fee. 1. Returned check fee. A $100.00 fee will be charged for ALL returned checks. This fee and the amount of the returned check must be paid before contestant is allowed to participate again. All revenue collected from the Return Check fee will be deposited into the SJRA Scholarship Fund. 2. PERMIT RULE. A contestant wishing to ride on a permit may do so for a permit fee of $30.00 per weekend (whether 1 day or 2) plus entry fees and ground fees. Permit riders may enter as many times as they like throughout the season. Permit riders WILL NOT be eligible for points, but will be eligible for winnings. Permit rider joining SJRA on day of rodeo will not receive points for that day or previous rodeos, points will begin at the next rodeo after they have completed membership requirements and called-in. Members in good standing are eligible to permit. Members who permit will be responsible for the permit fee and will not be eligible for points. 3. All penalty fees collected shall be deposited into the SJRA Scholarship Fund.

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D. No rider will be allowed to participate in the High School Division unless they are in High School.

E. Junior & senior parents may register a complaint as long as they are accompanied by the contestant and in dress code when entering the arena. Only contestants in the high school division will be allowed to register complaints. All complaints must be placed first through arena director and prior to the start of the next event. All contestants must leave the arena immediately after contesting. Video replays will not be considered in judge’s decision.

F. All members and their parents/guardians must accept the decision of the judges as final. Misconduct of a contestant may cause disqualification of said contestant. This includes arguing with a judge. If at any time a parent or contestant argues with a judge, the judge will first warn the parent or contestant of possible consequences and if the argument persists, the contestant can be disqualified for the remainder of the current rodeo.

G. All members must conduct themselves in a sportsmanship like manner at all times while at the rodeo, event, or function connected with the SJRA.

H. The following shall be considered an offense by the SJRA and shall be punished by fine of $100.00 per offense and/or immediate disqualification, of involved contestant and/or parent, from rodeo, unless otherwise stated. Officers and Directors shall involve the Disciplinary Committee on conduct issues outside of the arena. Official judges will make all calls in the arena and alleyway. Please see the full Code of Conduct document located in your membership packet. 1. Rowdyism or quarreling in or around the arena. 2. Harassing a SJRA, official, statistician, or spectator, For example, threatening, berating, harassing, intimidating, assaulting, or striking. 3. Conduct detrimental to public image. 4. Cheating or attempting to cheat will result in automatic termination of the membership for the remainder of the season. 5. Zero tolerance for drugs and alcohol for parents and contestants 6. It is the responsibility of the contestant/parent to work their assigned event. If you do not check in/out with the disciplinary committee, you will not receive credit and will be fined $100.00 per rodeo. You will not be eligible to compete at the following rodeo until fees are paid. i. ONLY CONTESTANT OR PARENT ARE ALLOWED TO WORK ASSIGNED EVENT

ARTICLE II A. Dress Code. SJRA will follow a strict dress code that will be enforced. Anyone (contestant, parent, or worker) who enters the arena during a performance must be properly dressed. A "WESTERN HAT", boots, (tennis shoes with an approved heel is acceptable) and a shirt with long sleeves, collar and buttons/snaps down the front must be worn. Western hat: Those typical of a western event. i.e. or cowgirl straw or felt hat. Australian or Down Under or, floppy style hats are not approved western hats. Shirt sleeves must be rolled down. Boots: no wide, lug-soled boots will be allowed, i.e. fat baby style boots. Boots with a leather or smooth sole are appropriate. Failure to follow this rule may result in disqualification for the day it occurs. Shirts must be tucked in completely. No cropped shirts allowed. Approved riding helmets may be worn in lieu of a western hat. SJRA Back numbers must be worn by all contestants when you arrive on the premises, so long as you are at the rodeo premises. If rodeo is a

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2 day rodeo, back numbers must be worn until you exit the premises. Contestants must be in dress code 30 minutes prior to the start of the rodeo and remain in full dress code until the last contestant competes. i. THERE WILL BE A $10.00 CHARGE FOR ANY REPLACEMENT BACK #’S

B. A contestant shall enter the alleyway in the above dress code including western hat. If a contestant loses the hat before entering the plane of the arena, that contestant will be fined $15 per occurrence. Contestants wearing a drawstring on hat and hat falls back on neck will not be penalized as this is considered to be part of the head. (Any flagrant or obvious intention by the contestant to cause his or her hat to come off head will result in a $15 fine. This includes, but is not limited to, the shaking the head, flipping of hat by hand or am, or throwing hat). The plane of the arena consists of the line where the holding pen ends and the arena begins as determined by the judges. Roping boxes and chutes are considered the arena in Roping/Riding events. Official Judges determine said penalty. Judges also have the authority to waive the hat rule based on acts of nature, as increased wind speed. Anyone in the arena must be in complete dress code at all times.

C. Call In/Out. Contestants must call in or out (whichever specified) for rodeo entry at the designated time. The deadline for call-in will be posted in the association’s website and Facebook page. There will be no entries after books have closed. Anyone NOT calling in or out (whichever applies) WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR FEES BEFORE THEY CAN ENTER ANOTHER RODEO. Permit riders will be accepted onsite and will be added to the bottom of the run order.

D. Livestock Draw. Livestock to be drawn at regular scheduled rodeos for the Junior/Senior Division, Junior/Senior goats for goat tying will be rotated consistently in the run at regular scheduled rodeos but drawn for the association finals. Junior and Senior Divisions may have 2 goats in arena at one time (rotating goats); High School may only use one Goat. Judges will draw all stock, whether for regular scheduled rodeos or finals. i. STOCK DRAW WILL BE POSTED 15 MIN PRIOR TO THE START OF EACH RODEO OUTSIDE OF THE BIRDHOUSE

E. No participant shall compete with the same stock at finals.

F. Each SJRA event shall have one director. SJRA may elect to add rough stock events should cost and participation dictate.

Junior Division Events (open to boys and girls) 1. 2. Goat Tying 3. 4. 5. Chute Doggin’ 6. Breakaway 7. Ribbon Roping

Junior Division boys may compete in Tie Down Roping.

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Senior Divisions boys will be allowed to participate in: 1. Tie Down Roping 2. Team Roping 3. Chute Doggin’ 4. Breakaway Calf Roping 5. Ribbon Roping

Senior Division girls will be allowed to participate in: 1. Barrel Racing 2. Goat Tying 3. Team Roping 4. Pole Bending 5. 6. Ribbon Roping

High School Boys will be allowed to participate in: 1. 2. Team Roping 3. Tie Down Roping 4. (if offered) 5. Bareback (if offered)

High School Girls will be allowed to participate in: 1. Barrel Racing 2. Goat Tying 3. Team Roping 4. Pole Bending 5. Breakaway Roping

G. POINTS & AWARDS. Points will be awarded to the top 10 contestants in each event. Points will be distributed according to the placing in each event. Events will be distributed as follows: 1. First will receive 10 points 2. Second 9 points 3. Third 8 points 4. Fourth 7 points 5. Fifth 6 points 6. Sixth 5 points 7. Seventh 4 points 8. Eighth 3 points 9. Ninth 2 points 10. Tenth 1 points In the event of a tie, the points for the placings are averaged between both members. If a permit rider places in the top 10, they do not receive points. Points are awarded to the next member.

H. Finals Points. Points that are earned throughout the rodeo season are accumulated and carried through to the finals. At the finals, contestants receive points as normal for first rodeo and then again at the 5

second performance. The times/scores for these two rodeos are aggregated and the third rodeo is created. The total points for the finals as well as total points for throughout the season are totaled and awarded as such. If a draw partner has been assigned in Team Roping or a Ribbon Roping, the partner draw has the right to pay or not pay for that run. If the draw partner pays for the run, they are eligible for the winnings associated with that run. If the draw partner does not pay for the run, they are not eligible for any winnings associated with that run. **DRAW PARTNER WILL REMAIL THE SAME FOR ENTIRE WEEKEND AT FINALS**

I. All payouts and awards are conditional based on finances of SJRA and are subject to change throughout the year.

J. TIE BREAKERS. In the event of a tie for first at the finals, there will be a runoff for first place only. The runoff for Barrel Racing and Pole Bending will consist of 1 run, and the winner will receive first place awards, with other participant placing second. The runoff for stock events will be drawn prior to the start of the 2nd go round. All tie breakers will be completed following that event. Both contestants will compete on the same head. Tie breakers for barrels and poles will receive a drag prior to running.

i. ALL STOCK TIE-BREAKERS WILL BE BASED ON A TWO HEAD AVERAGE EACH CONTESTANT WILL RUN EACH DRAWN STOCK

K. Yearly scholastic awards will be given at finals.

L. ROYALTY/STUDENT OFFICERS. These individuals will be responsible for leading the grand entry and promoting SJRA through various activities, including fund raising. Individuals in these positions must display a good attitude at all times, welcome new members, organize the grand entry, and be active throughout the rodeo to promote SJRA and our fund raising activities.

1. QUEEN/PRINCESS Contestants. There shall be a Queen (Senior Division) and a Junior Princess (Junior Division). No contestant holding the title of QUEEN or PRINCESS will not be allowed to run in a consecutive year. After said reign, Queen or Princess must wait one year before running again. Girls wishing to participate in the Queen / Princess contest will need to be a current member of SJRA and have participated in at least half the rodeo season for that year. Those not complying with the rule will be excluded from participating in the contest. The contest is held during finals each May to select the participants for the following season. The Queen and Princess must be available at the President’s request to participate in SJRA community events and/or benefit rodeos as necessary. 2. STUDENT OFFICERS. Contestant must be in 9th -12th grade to be eligible. Contestant members will make nominations at the first rodeo of the previous season. Officers will be elected by a majority vote of student members. Student Officers will hold their position from September through July 31st of the year following the membership meeting. Student Officers responsibilities consist of keeping the student members informed of the proceedings of the Association, conduct student meetings, encourage participation in social activities and fund raisers, and assist with Finals. Student Officers may attend the Board of Directors meetings and act as the liaison between the Board of Directors and the student membership. Student Officers will be held to a higher standard than other members.

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a. The STUDENT PRESIDENT will preside over and organize all contestant member meetings. He/She will coordinate activities of the contestants, coordinate fundraisers, and represent SJRA at public or private functions, as directed by the adult President. He/She will also be responsible for banner placement at each rodeo. b. The STUDENT VICE PRESIDENT will assume the duties of the Student President in his/her absence. He/She will coordinate activities of the contestants, coordinate fundraisers, and represent SJRA at public or private functions, as directed by the adult President or Vice President. He/She will also assist the adult Vice President as directed. c. The STUDENT ARENA DIRECTOR will assist in set up of the arena, assist contestants when time is available, assist the adult Arena Director as directed, and assist in fund raising activities. d. The STUDENT SECRETARY shall keep the minutes of all student meetings, send appropriate correspondence to members, assist in fund raiser activities, assist the Secretary at the rodeo, and work closely with the Secretary regarding correspondence and paperwork. e. The STUDENT TREASURER shall assist in fund raising activities, keep record of fundraisers coordinated by the Student President, and assist the Treasurer as directed. f. STUDENT OFFICERS WILL FOLLOW DIRECTION OF THE STUDENT BODY DIRECTOR

M. ATTENDANCE RULE. In order to attend the finals, contestant must enter and compete in 50% of scheduled rodeos and the total number of members who may attend finals is based on the following sliding scale:  55 or less total members: all members qualify  56 – 65 total members: contestant must have at least one (1) earned point to qualify for that event  66 or more total members: top 15 point winners in each event will qualify for finals. If an event has less than 15 point holders, all point holders will qualify for the event. Total membership shall be calculated by adding the total number of members-in-good-standing at the conclusion of the last scheduled rodeo who has attended a minimum of 50% of the rodeos. Permits will count towards 50% of the rodeos.

**CONTESTANT MUST COMPETE IN 50% OF THAT EVENT TO BE ELIGBLE FOR YEAR END PRIZES**

N. FUND RAISING. Each SJRA member is required to participate in all SJRA fund raisers including a $200 per child sponsorship that consists of a sponsorship level, banner or year book ad (max of $400 per family). These sponsorship funds are due at check in for the November rodeo. Contestants who do not submit their sponsorship will not be eligible to compete. Gift Card Tickets are mandatory and are not included in the sponsorship fund raiser. 1. GIFT CARD FUND RAISER- Each contestant must sell $200/child $400.00/ family max in Gift Card Tickets. The drawing for this will be (5) prizes. 1st- $300.00 Gift Card, 2nd- $200.00 Gift Card, 3rd- Yeti Cooler, 4th- Prefiert 6 Tier Saddle Rack, 5th- Fish Cooker. ALL MONEY AND TICKETS WILL BE DUE AT JANUARY RODEO

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O. SCHOLARSHIP. Members who are in the 12th grade, have competed in 50% of the rodeos the previous year, have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA, and in good standing with the association are eligible for a scholarship. Other qualifications will be listed in the scholarship packet. Penalties, fines, returned check fees, and $5.00 from every high school entry fee will be deposited into the scholarship fund. 50% of the Scholarship Fund will be divided amongst the eligible applicants, based on their application and interview. Scholarship funds will be paid directly to the college upon evidence of registration in an accredited post-secondary institution. Applicants will have 1 year to claim their scholarship. After 1 year, the scholarship is forfeited and the funds are placed back into the account.

P. TESTING- Members who are in High School will be permitted to run in slack at FINALS if testing or graduation interferes with their performance. You will be required to submit documentation from your school.

ARTICLE III SR TIE DOWN CALF ROPING A. TIME LIMIT. There will be a 1 minute time limit. B. GENERAL RULES 1. The contestant may change horses in calf roping 2. The roping box shall be part of the arena during roping events 3. Arena conditions will determine the score. The length of the score is set by the directors and judges. 4. Once the score line has been set in timed events, it will not be changed in that go nor can the length of the box be changed. 5. LAP AND TAP means that no barrier will be used. The time is to start when the calf’s nose clears the gate. 6. In all timed events, a barrier will not be considered broken unless the ring drops within 10 feet of the post. 7. If the barrier equipment hangs on the calf and the contestant ties the calf, this constitutes acceptance by the contestant. If the contestant pulls up, he will receive the same calf back. 8. The calf belongs to the contestant when he calls for it, regardless of what happens, with the following exceptions: a. If the calf gets out of the arena, the flag will be dropped and the roper will get the calf back lap and tap with time added that was accrued when the calf left the arena plus any barrier penalties. b. In the cases of mechanical failure c. If in the opinion of the judge the contestant is fouled by the barrier, the contestant shall get his calf back provided the contestant declared himself by pulling up. 9. The calf roper’s horse must stand in the box behind the barrier strap. When lap and tap is used, the horse must stand backed in to the corner of the box. 10. The time is to be taken between barrier flag and field judge flag. 11. It shall be contestant/field director responsibility to see that the contestant competes on the stock drawn for them. In the event of a mistake, the correct stock that was drawn must be run during that performance and only that time taken (the time on the incorrect stock will be discarded). 12. All horses must have neck ropes. C. EVENT RULES. 1. Contestants must adjust the ropes and reins in a manner that will prevent the horse from dragging the calf.

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2. Calves must be pushed out by the contestant’s assistance provided that they are ready. 3. TWO LOOPS WILL BE PERMITTED. 4. If the roper intends to use two loops, they must rebuild their ropes. Two ropes WILL NOT BE ALLOWED. 5. A dropped or fallen rope that must be recoiled and/or rebuilt shall be considered a thrown rope. 6. Contestants cannot receive any assistance after crossing the starting line. 7. The contestants must rope the calf, dismount, go down the rope, throw the calf by hand and then cross and tie any three legs. 8. Any catch is legal; catch as catch can rules apply. 9. If the calf falls down when the roper reaches it, the calf must be stood on at least three feet then re-thrown. 10. If the roper’s hand is on the calf when the calf falls, the calf is considered to be thrown by hand. 11. The rope must hold the calf until the roper gets his hand on the calf. 12. To qualify as a legal tie, there should be one or more wraps and half hitch or hooey. A hooey is a half hitch with a loop; the tail of the string may be partly or all the way pulled through. 13. The time must hold 5 seconds and the 3 legs must remain crossed until passed on by the judge. 14. Once the tie is made and the contestant stands back from the calf, he must not touch the calf or the rope. 15. The rope will not be removed and the rope must remain slack until the field judge has passed on the tie. D. SCORING AND PENALITES 1. In order for time to be considered official, the barrier flag must operate properly. 2. The timed event judge will not flag the contestant out until the time is recorded. 3. The judge is to flag time then flag the contestant out until if the run is not legal. 4. There will be a 10 second penalty for breaking the barrier. 5. Roping the calf without releasing the loop from the hand will be a disqualifying catch. 6. The contestant will be disqualified for any abusive treatment of the calf or the horse. 7. After the contestant completes the tie and stands back up from the calf, he is not to touch the calf or the rope. If he does, he will be disqualified. 8. If the horse excessively drags the calf after the roper has dismounted, a 10 second penalty will be added by the field judge. 9. Any roper entering the box without a neck rope on his horse will be disqualified once the barrier has been hooked. The judge will automatically flag the contestant out. 10. The roper will be flagged no time for touching the calf or the string after giving the finish signal or for dragging the calf after he remounts the horse. E. RERUNS 1. In any timed event, if any animal escaped from the arena, the flag will be dropped and the watches will also be stopped. The contestant will get the animal back with lap and tap start and time already spent (including barrier penalties) will be added to the time used in qualifying. 2. If the time is not recorded, the roper will be given a rerun on the same animal. 3. If the rope is on the animal, the contestant will get the animal back lap and tap with the rope on it in the chute. 4. No rerun will be given due to faulty or broken equipment furnished by the contestant. 5. A calf must be rerun before it is used by another contestant. 6. When there is an electric time-and a digital clock malfunction, the contestant will be given a clean rerun at a time so designated by the judge and the arena director. 9

7. If there must be a rerun of calves to complete the go round, all calves must be tied down before any stock is drawn. F. OFFICIALS 1. There shall be 2 or more times, a field judge, and a barrier judge. 2. The field judge must ask the contestant if he wants a second loop. Once a contestant has been flagged out, he will receive no stock back. 3. The barrier judge is responsible for changing the barrier string whenever it has been weakened, or upon the request of the next contestant. 4. The barrier judge shall keep a record of the length of the barrier trip rope each performance to assure that the same start will be allowed for all contestants each performance. 5. The barrier equipment must be inspected by the judge before each timed event. If the equipment is faulty, it must be replaced. 6. If a barrier flagman is used, the animal is to be flagged when it crosses the starting line in front of the flagman. A 10 foot tape must be hand for the barrier judge to measure the score line and check the 10 foot barrier rule. 7. The height of the barrier in timed events shall be from 32 inches to 30 inches to be measured at the center of the box. 8. The flagger will watch the calf during the 5 second period. 9. The flagger will start the watch when the roper signals for completed tie, if the roper’s rope has come off the calf, or when the roper has remounted and his horse has taken one step forward. 10. The rope will not be removed and the rope must remain slack until the field judge has passed on the tie. 11. The flagger will start the watch and watch the calf, counting to 5 seconds. 12. If the horse excessively drags the calf after the roper has dismounted, the field judge may stop the horse. 13. If the calf kicks loose, the judge will stop the watch and check the time to determine if the tie was legal. 14. An untie man must not touch the calf until the judge has passed on the tie. G. STOCK 1. Calves must be uniform weight and breed. 2. Calves must weigh between 150 pounds and 170 pounds. Stock should have no or minimal horns.

ARTICLE IV JR/SR BREAKAWAY CALF ROPING A. TIME LIMIT 1. There will be a sixty (60) second time limit for the Jr. Division and a thirty (30) second time limit for the Sr. Division. B. GENERAL RULES 1. Contestants may change horses in calf roping 2. The roping box shall be a part of the arena during roping events 3. Arena conditions will determine score; the length of the score to be set by the arena director and judges. 4. Once the score line has been set in timed events, it will not change in that go, nor can the length of the box be changed. 5. If lap and tap, the time will start when the animal’s nose clears the gate. 10

6. In all timed events, a barrier will not be considered broken unless the ring drops within ten (10) feet of the post. 7. If barrier equipment hangs on the animal and the contestant continues to rope the animal, this constitutes acceptance of said animal. If the contestant pulls up, he/she will receive the same animal back. 8. The calf belongs to the contestant when he/she calls for it regardless of what happens, with the following exceptions: a. If the calf gets out of the arena, the flag will be dropped and roper gets the calf back lap and tap, with the time added which accrued when the calf left the arena with any barrier penalties. b. In cases of mechanical failure c. If in the opinion of the judge, the contestant is fouled by the barrier, the constant shall get his/her calf back, providing the contestant declares himself/herself pulling up. 9. The calf roper’s horse must stand in the box behind the barrier strap. When lap and tap is used, the horse must stand back into the corner of the box. 10. Time is to be taken between two flags. 11. It shall be contestant’s / event director’s responsibility to see that contestants compete on the stock which is drawn for them. In the event of a mistake, stock drawn for must be run during the performance and only that time taken. C. EVENT RULES 1. Two loops will be allowed if two ropes are carried. No rebuilds will be allowed. 2. The rope must be attached to the horn in such a manner to allow the rope to be released from the horn when the calf hits the end of the rope. 3. The rope must be tied to the horn with a string and may not be run through the bridle, tie down or any other device. 4. The second rope must remain tied until used and must not be broken away from the saddle horn. 5. No loops are to be rebuilt. 6. If the second loop fails, it cannot be rebuilt and used 7. A white cloth or white flag must be attached within six inches of the end of the rope that is attached to the saddle horn. The SJRA will provide all flags and string and attempt to standardize what is used by all contestants. 8. The catch as catch can rule shall apply after the loop has passed over the calf’s head. 9. The rope must be released from the contestant’s hand to be a legal catch. 10. In case the field judge flags out a roper who still legally has one or more loops coming, the judge may give the same calf back lap and tap, plus time already accrued and any barrier penalty assessed. D. SCORING AND PENALTIES 1. Roping the calf without releasing the loop from the hand will disqualify the catch. 2. If the rope happens to dally the horn, or if the rope is broken free from the saddle horn by the contestant, or won’t break free when the calf hits the end of the rope the contestant will receive a no time. 3. All other scoring and penalties will be the same as in the tie down calf roping. E. RERUNS 1. Shall be the same as in the tie down calf roping. F. OFFICIALS 1. Shall be the same as in the tie down calf roping. G. STOCK. Stock must weigh between 180 pounds and 250 pounds.

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ARTICLE V JR/SR DALLY TEAM ROPING A. TIME LIMIT 1. There will be a 60 second time limit. B. GENERAL RULES 1. Shall be the same as tie down calf roping C. EVENT RULES 1. A team roper may enter a maximum of three (3) times at any rodeo. However, points count only once per individual. Team ropers must designate a partner with whom they will receive points at call-in. Partners will stay the same throughout the year unless roper calls-in/out to change. Refer to Rule 22 for finals conditions. 2. The header’s horse may stand anywhere in the box as long as it is behind the barrier strap. When lap and tap rule is used, the horse must stand backed into the corner of the box. 3. Header must start from behind the score or barrier line and must throw the first loop at the steer’s head. 4. The heeler must start from behind the barrier line or score line. 5. The time will be taken when the steer is roped and both horses are facing the steer in line (L- shaped or better) with the ropes dallied and tightened. Dally must be kept until inspected by the judge. The horses’ front feet must be on the ground. 6. Each contestant will be allowed to carry only one rope. 7. Each team will be allowed three (3) throws in all. 8. Roping the steer without turning loose of the loop will constitute a no catch. 9. The roper must dally to stop the steer. 10. No tied ropes will be allowed. 11. The word “dally” means one complete turn-around the saddle horn. 12. The ropers must be mounted when the time is taken. 13. The steer must be standing up when roped by either head or heal. 14. No foul catches can be removed by hand. 15. If the steer is roped by only one horn, the roper is not allowed to ride up and put the rope over the other horn, or the head with his/her hand. 16. If the heeler ropes a front foot or feet in the heel loop, this is a foul catch. Neither contestant may remove the front foot or feet from out of the heel loop before the time. 17. In case the field judge flags out a team that still legally has one or more loops coming, the judge may give the same steer back lap and tap, plus time already accrued by any barrier penalty. 18. If for any reason a team roper’s partner does not show up at the rodeo, he/she may find another partner as long as the new partner is already entered in some other event in the rodeo. 19. In the event that a designated header misses with the first loop and the ropers switch ends, points will be given as designated (i.e. for example, a header will receive heading points even though he heeled.) 20. All team roping steers will be chute run during the rodeo year; however steers must be “drawn for roping at the FINALS to prevent contestants from roping same steer more than once. 21. Ropers may only rope with the same partner one time per rodeo. 22. Team ropers must choose a partner for the finals with whom they have designated their points for at least 50% of the rodeos for the current year. If contestant’s partner does not qualify or is ineligible to compete in team roping for finals, a partner will be drawn from the available team roping contestants competing in the finals. Entry fees for draw partners and non-point runs will 12

be optional at finals. If entry fees are not paid, jackpot and/or awards will be rolled to the next eligible contestant. 23. If contestant has no partner available, they may draw a partner an unlimited amount of times, as long as a draw partner is available. No partner can rope more than three times in any rodeo. D. SCORING and PENALTIES 1. There will be only three legal head catches: a. Both horns b. Half head c. Around the neck 2. If the hondo passes over one horn and the loop over the other, the catch is illegal 3. If the loop figure eights around the horns, it is illegal. 4. Any heel catch behind both shoulders is legal if the rope goes up the heels. 5. One hind foot caught receives a five second penalty. 6. Cross fire catches receives a no time. In the opinion of the field flagger, a heel loop is thrown before the header has dallied and changes direction of the steer, the team shall receive a no time. 7. The steer must not be handled roughly at any time and ropers may be disqualified if, in the opinion of the field judge, they have intentionally done so. 8. A broken rope or dropped rope will be considered as a no time. E. RERUNS 1. Shall be the same as in the tie down calf roper.

ARTICLE VI JR/SR GOAT TYING A. TIME LIMIT 1. Junior Division will have a sixty (60) second time limit. Senior Division will have a thirty (30) second time limit. B. EQUIPMENT 1. No foreign materials will be allowed in tying materials (oil, wax, or water are not considered a foreign substance). Contestants may use leather thong, a pigging string or a rope. C. GENERAL RULES 1. Starting lines in goat tying will be subject to ground rules. 2. A clearly visible starting line will be provided. 3. The stake and the starting line will be permanently marked for the entire go-round. 4. Contestants may change horses in this event. 5. The arena gate must be closed immediately after the contestant enters and must be kept closed until the run is over. 6. A contestant may enter the arena at the speed of his/her choice. 7. The time is to be taken between two flags. 8. The horse’s nose will be timed as it crosses the starting line. 9. Time will start when the contestant crosses the starting line. 10. Time will stop when the contestant signals the completion of the tie. 11. The timing of the tie begin when the contestant stand clear of the goat three (3) feet. 12. Qualified persons other than contestants will be used as a goat holder.

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13. For Senior Goat tying, no assistance may be given to the contestant at any time once the contestant has broken the plane of the arena. Violation of this rule will result in the contestant receiving a “no time” for that run.

D. SCORING AND PENALTIES 1. Timed event judges will not flag the contestants out until time is recorded. 2. The judge is to flag time and then flag the contestant out if the run is not legal. 3. The tie will be passed on by a field judge and if it is not secure for the five (5) seconds, the contestant will receive a no time. 4. The contestant will receive a no time for touching the goat or the tie string after signaling that he/she is finished. 5. For Junior Goat Tying, if the contestant runs over the goat or rope with the horse while mounted, there will be a ten (10) second penalty. Contestant will be considered mounted until completely clear of the horse. 6. For Senior Goat Tying, if the contestant’s horse crosses over the rope or goat, or if the contestant’s horse comes into contact with the goat or rope prior to contestant signaling for a time, a ten (10) second penalty will be assessed. 7. On the judge’s inspection of the goat tying string after completion of tying, if the string is in violation of the rules, the contestant is disqualified. 8. Goats will be changed out every 3 riders. E. STOCK. Goats must weigh between 30 pounds and 50 pounds.

ARTICLE VII JR/SR BARREL RACING A. TIME LIMIT 1. A Contestant will be allowed sixty (60) seconds from the time the arena gate is entered until time is started by the field flagger or the automatic electric timer. B. EQUIPMENT 1. A judge may prohibit the use of bits or equipment that he may consider too severe. 2. A complete electric timer must be backed up by a flagman who will stand directly behind one timer post in the arena. One timer will record the times that appear on the electric controller read-out. Two timers will operate the digital watches and record the average time which is shown thereon. These two timers will operate from the flagman’s signals. 3. Permanent markers should be put in the ground for electric eyes. Electric eyes should be placed on the score line no closer than the width of the first two barrels from the electric eye to be centered in each performance. 4. The line on the fence from the flagman should be well marked. These markers should be checked every performance, along with the barrel markers which shall be re-staked if pulled out. A record of these measurements shall be kept. 5. If after malfunction on the automatic timer with three (3) contestants, we will go to and refer to stop watch times per event. C. GENERAL RULES 1. Starting lines in barrel racing will be subject to ground rules. 14

2. A clearly visible starting line shall be provided. 3. The horse’s nose will be timed as it crosses the starting line. 4. A contestant may enter the arena at the speed of his/her choice. 5. During barrel racing events, the arena will be dragged at regular intervals to be determined by the director. 6. The arena gate may be closed immediately after the contestant enters the arena and kept closed until the pattern is completed and the horse is under control as judge dictates. Gate closure/open is at the sole discretion of the arena director. 7. Contestants may only ride the same horse provided they are not competing in the same age division. 8. For Junior and Senior Barrel Racing, no assistance may be given to the contestant at any time, once the contestant has broken the plane of the arena. Violation of this rule will result in the contestant receiving a “no time” for that run. D. EVENT RULES 1. All barrels must be sixty feet or farther apart. Nothing under 60 feet will be accepted. 2. The arena conditions will enable the management to decide the distance over 60 feet that they wish to place the barrels. 3. Each barrel racer will be required to perform a “True Clover-leaf Pattern” in order to receive an official time. Any other patterns will be considered broken and will be recorded as such. Official Judge will determine said call. 4. The boundaries set for the barrels will be as follows: a. The barrels must be at least twenty (20) feet from the arena fence. b. The front two (2) barrels shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet from the starting line, if arena size allows. c. The distance between the two (2) front barrels shall be ninety (90) feet, if arena size allows. d. The distance between the two (2) front barrels and the back barrel shall be one- hundred-five (105) feet, if arena size allows. e. The contestant may start on either the right or left-handed barrel. 5. Touching the barrel is permitted by either horse or contestant. E. SCORING AND PENALTIES 1. Timed event judge will not flag contestant out until the time is recorded. 2. The judge is to flag the time and then flag a contestant out if the run is not legal. 3. Knocking over a barrel is a five (5) seconds per barrel knocked over. 4. Not following the cloverleaf pattern will receive a no time. 5. A five second penalty will be added to the time for an infraction of the following rules: Contestant will be allowed fifteen (15) seconds from the time he/she enters the arena gate until the time starts by field flagger of electric eye. Subject to judge’s discretion. 6. If the horse re-crosses the starting line at any time before the pattern is completed, the pattern will be considered broken and the run will receive a no time. 7. If the contestant’s horse breaks the timer light by backing through it, before starting the pattern, time will be considered started. F. RERUNS 1. No rerun will be given due to faulty or broken equipment furnished by the contestant. 2. If a time is missed due to the electronic timer, the contestant must accept the average of two stop watch timers. 15

3. The barrel race is a timed event, using brightly colored 55 gallon steel drums. 4. Both ends of the barrels must be enclosed. 5. There shall be no rubber or plastic barrels. 6. There is to be only one contestant and horse in the arena at a time. 7. The starting gate or gates will remain the same throughout the entire rodeo.

ARTICLE VIII JR/SR POLE BENDING A. TIME LIMIT 1. Shall be the same as in barrel racing B. EQUIPMENT 1. Shall be the same as in barrel racing C. GENERAL RULES 1. Shall be the same as in barrel racing 2. For Junior and Senior Pole Bending, no assistance may be given to the Contestant at any time, once the contestant has broken the plane of the arena. Violation will result in a no time. D. EVENT RULES 1. The Pole Bending pattern will be required to be a “true pattern” consistently ran around 6 poles. Any other patterns will be considered broken and will be recorded as such. Official Judge will determine such call. 2. No flags are to be used on any of the poles. 3. The distance from the starting line to the first pole shall be 21 feet apart. 4. Poles shall be set on top of the ground, be 6 feet in height and have no base larger than 14 or smaller than 12 inches in diameter. 5. Poles must be in a straight line. 6. Touching the pole is permitted by either the horse or the contestant. 7. A horse may start either to the right or left of the first pole and then run the remainder of the pattern accordingly. E. SCORING and PENALTIES 1. Knocking over a pole is a five (5) second penalty per pole. 2. Not following the pole bending pattern will receive a “no time”. 3. All other scoring and penalty rules shall be the same as in the barrel racing. F. RERUNS 1. Shall be the same as in the barrel racing.

ARTICLE IX JR/SR CHUTE DOGGIN’ A. TIME LIMIT 1. There shall be a thirty (30) second limit. B. GENERAL RULES 1. Time begins when the steer’s nose crosses the score line. The line (barrier) judge will flag the start when the animal crosses the score line. Flag starts the time. No horn will be used. 2. In the JUNIOR DIVISION the contestant’s left hand must be on the steer’s left horn when crossing the score line. 3. When the steer is thrown, the head and all four legs must be in the same direction.

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4. For the JUNIOR DIVISION, there will be a seven (7) foot score line. For the SENIOR DIVISION, there will be a ten (10) foot score line. Score line will be parallel to bucking chute. The measurement will be made with chute gate in the closed position. 5. In the JUNIOR DIVISION, contestants will throw calves with plastic horns. In the SENIOR DIVISION, contestants will throw steers or larger calves. 6. Bucking chutes will be part of the arena during dogging events. 7. Once score line (gypsum line) has been set it will not be changed in that go. 8. Steer belongs to contestant when he calls for it, regardless of what happens, with the following exceptions: a. In any timed event, if animal escapes from the arena, field judge will drop flag and all watches will be stopped. Contestant will receive original animal back with lap and tap start. Time already accumulated will be added to time used to complete the qualifying run. b.In cases of mechanical failure. c. If in the opinion of the line judge contestant is fouled by chute, contestant shall get his steer back, providing contestant declares himself by pulling up. 9. Time shall be taken between two flags. 10. It shall be the arena director’s responsibility to see that contestants compete on the stock drawn for them. In the event of a mistake, stock drawn for must be run during that performance and only that time or score taken. 11. This event shall not be conducted with an open catch pen gate at any rodeo. 12. All steers shall be turned out in the same direction and the same chute will be used.

C. EVENT RULES 1. A left delivery chute must be used and all chute doggin’ runs must be made from the same chute. 2. With steers loaded in bucking chute, dogger gets beside the steer, right hand in front of or behind right front shoulder. When dogger calls for the steer, the chute gate will be opened. In the Senior Division, dogger must keep right hand in front of or behind shoulder until the steer’s nose crosses the score line. If dogger moves into throwing position or touches either horn before steer’s nose crosses the score line the dogger will take a ten (10) second penalty. 3. There will be a designated helper assigned by the Arena Director. The helper cannot pass the plane of the chute gate. 4. Contestant is considered working the steer when the steer leaves the chute. 5. If steer gets loose, dogger may take no more than one step to catch steer. 6. After crossing the start line, dogger must bring it to a stop or change its direction or twist it down. 7. If steer is accidentally knocked down or thrown before being brought to a stop or is thrown by dogger putting animal’s horns into the ground, it must be let up to all four feet and then thrown. 8. Steer will be considered thrown down only when it is lying flat on its side, or on its back with all four feet and head straight. 9. Dogger must have hand on steer when flagged. 10. Contestant is required to turn steer’s head so that it can get up. 11. A steer falling in the opposite direction the dogger is attempting to throw him (dog fall) the contestant may choose to turn the steer’s head to correspond with the leg position to make this a legal fall. D. SCORING AND PENALTIES 17

1. In order for time to be considered official, barrier flag must operate. 2. Timed event judge will not flag contestant out if run is not legal. 3. Judge is to flag time, then flag contestant out if run is not legal. 4. Contestant will be disqualified if he attempts in any way to tamper with steer or chute. 5. Time should be taken with the average of two times at all rodeos. 6. Contestant will be disqualified for any abusive treatment of steer. 7. Dogger will be disqualified if animal is thrown before start line. 8. If steer falls on its own before nose crosses line, steer must be let up and not thrown until steer’s nose crosses line. 9. In the SENIOR DIVISION there will be a ten (10) second penalty added if dogger touches the horn with either before start line. E. RERUNS 1. In any timed event if an animal escapes from the arena, flag will be dropped and watches stopped. Contestant will get animal back with lap and tap start, and time already spent will be added to time used in qualifying plus barrier penalties, if any. 2. No rerun will be given due to faulty or broken equipment furnished by contestant. 3. If the judge sees he has made an error in flagging, he must declare a rerun before the contestant leaves the arena. 4. A steer must be rerun before it is used by another contestant. Fresh steers may be added to the herd after they have been released from the bucking chute and thrown down. It is the responsibility of the dogger to throw the cattle, at a time mutually agreed upon with the . 5. If fresh steers are missed in the doggin’, any steer missed in competition must be thrown down immediately following the performance in which the steer was drawn. Such steer shall be thrown down by a person appointed by the Chute Doggin event director. Each steer missed in competition is to be thrown no more than one time. 6. When both the digital clocks malfunction and no time was recorded from digital watches, if stock was qualified on in the field, contestant will be given a rerun at the time designated by the judge and the arena director, plus any barrier penalties. If barrier penalties, then lap and tap start. F. OFFICIALS 1. There shall be two or more times, a field flag judge, and a barrier judge. 2. The fairness of the throw will be left to the judges and their decision will be final. 3. Field flagger is required to watch contestant and steer until animal is turned loose. 4. Barrier judge will stand on the start line on right side of the steer and flag when the animal’s nose crosses the line indicating the start of the run. 5. Field flagger will flag when the animal is legally thrown indicating the end of the run. G. OPTIONAL RULES 1. A whistle may be used to signal when the steer has crossed the start line. 2. The same judge can be used to flag the start and the finish. H. STOCK. Stock must weigh no more than 250 pounds (TO BE CHOSEN BY CHUTE DOGGIN DIRECTOR)

ARTICLE X JR/SR RIBBON ROPING ***********WILL BE DISCUSSED AFTER CALL IN***************** A. GENERAL RULES

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1. Runners may only enter once, but ropers may enter twice. Ropers must designate the partner with whom they receive points with during call-in. Partners will stay the same throughout the year unless roper/runner calls-in to change. If a contestant doesn’t have a partner, he or she may enter the draw pot an unlimited amount of times per rodeo season. Draw partners will only be drawn if available. Ropers/runners with 2 runs cannot be drawn for a 3rd run. Roper must designate a partner for finals. 2. Teams may be boy/girl or girl/girl. Girls or boys can be the roper. 3. Roping box shall be part of the arena during the roping events. 4. Once score line has been set in timed events it will not be changed in that go nor, can the length of the box. 5. Lap and Tap – No barrier to be used. If barrier judge is used to flag the start, he shall flag the animal when animal’s nose crosses the starting line. 6. It is always the decision of the barrier judge whether the barrier is broken. 7. Should the barrier break at any point other than designated breaking point, the decision is up to the barrier judge. If contestant obviously beats the barrier, but the staples are pulled or barrier rope is broken and string unbroken, barrier judge may assess a 10 second penalty for broken barrier. 8. If automatic barrier does not work but time is recorded, contestant will get time, but there will be no penalty for broken barrier. 9. If automatic barrier fails to work and official time has not started, contestant will get stock back if stock qualified on in the field, entitling contestant to a rerun without penalties. 10. If automatic barrier fails to work, and stock is brought back, contestant must take same animal over during or immediately after the same performance. 11. If barrier contestant hangs on animal and contestant tries the animal, he/she accepts the animal. If contestant pulls up, he/she will receive the same animal back. 12. Calf belongs to contestant when he calls for it, regardless of what happens, with the following exceptions: a. In any timed event, if an animal escapes from the arena, the field judge will drop flag and all watches will be stopped. Contestant will receive original animal back with the lap and tap start time. Time already accumulated will be added to time used to complete the qualifying run, plus barrier penalties if any. If rope is on animal, contestant will get animal lap and tap with rope on in the chute. b. In cases of mechanical failure. c. If in the opinion of the line judge contestant is fouled by barrier, contestant shall get his calf back, providing contestant declares himself/herself by pulling up. 13. In the ribbon roping a horse must clear the box before a loop is thrown. 14. The finish line will be marked 30 feet in front of the roping box. Flag judge stands on this line. 15. Time to be taken between two flags. 16. It shall be the arena director’s responsibility to see that contestant compete on the stock drawn for them. In the event of a mistake, stock drawn for must be run during that performance and only that time or score taken. 17. This event shall not be conducted with an open catch pen gate at any rodeo. B. TIME LIMIT. There will be a sixty (60) second time limit. There will be a one (1) loop limit in all go rounds, at all rodeos. C. EVENT RULES

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1. A neck rope must be used. Contestants must adjust rope and reins in a manner that will prevent the horse from dragging the calf. 2. Calves may be pushed out by contestant’s assistant providing they are ready. 3. Catch as catch can. Any catch that holds the calf is legal. 4. Rope must be tied on. 5. Runner can stand anywhere they choose in the arena. 6. Roper must rope calf, dismount and be in contact with the calf when the runner removes the ribbon or team will receive a no time. Calf does not need to be flanked. 7. Runner must cross finish line to get time. 8. Flag judge will flag time when runner crosses finish line with ribbon in hand and give to judge or team will receive a no time. 9. Ribbon – flagging tape shall be approximately ½ inch in width and 12 inches long. 10. The ribbon itself must be fastened to the top of the tail with a rubber band. 11. The runner removes the ribbon and runs across the finish line in either direction for time. 12. Ribbon must be removed by runner. Any part of the ribbon is legal. 13. Rope must hold calf until roper touches calf. D. SCORING AND PENALTIES 1. In order for time to be considered official, barrier flag must operate. 2. Timed event judge will not flag contestant out until time is recorded. 3. Judge is to flag time, then flag contestant out if run is not legal. 4. There will be a 10 second penalty assessed for breaking the barrier. 5. Roping calf without releasing loop from hand will disqualify catch. 6. Contestant will be disqualified for any abusive treatment of calf or his horse. 7. If any part of the pusher breaks the plain of the chute gate before the calf releases the barrier, the contestant receives a no time. 8. No rattling of the chute. A timed event contestant may not have someone rattle the chute for him/her. The contestant and/or person rattling the chute shall be disqualified. 9. Time should be taken with the average of two times at all rodeos. E. RERUNS 1. No rerun will be given due to faulty or broken equipment furnished by the contestant. 2. If the judge sees he has made an error in flagging, he must declare a rerun before the contestant leaves the arena. 3. A calf must be rerun before it is used by another contestant. 4. If an animal fails to break the neck rope and time is officially started by the contestant, that animal belongs to the contestant. However, if time is started by the animal and the roper remains behind the plain of the barrier for approximately 10 seconds that animal should be considered a sulking animal and replaced. 5. If the roper has legally roped the calf and there is no ribbon on the calf when the runner reaches the calf the team will get a rerun. F. OFFICIALS 1. There shall be two or more timers, a field judge, and a barrier flag judge. 2. Field judge may be mounted in order to keep up with the run. Barrier flag judge is to watch the barrier and step to the 30 foot line to flag the time. 3. Barrier judge is responsible to change barrier string whenever it may have been weakened, or on request of the next contestant.

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4. Barrier judge shall keep a record of the length of the barrier trip rope each performance to assure the same start for contestants each performance. 5. Barrier equipment must be inspected by the judge before each timed event. If equipment is faulty, it must be replaced. 6. Barrier judge shall be sure that nobody can stand close enough to barrier or barrier equipment to tamper with same. 7. Height of barrier in timed events shall be from 32” to 36” measured at the center of the box.

ARTICLE XI High school rules will follow IPRA rules. If a rule is not covered below, revert back to the IPRA rule book.

A. HIGH SCHOOL BAREBACK BRONC RIDING (boys only). Event is optional 1. One hand riding is to be used in . Riders may use their own rigging, if rigging is not over ten inches in width at handhold or a freak. A leather covered hair pad MUST be on the entire underside of the bareback rigging next to the animal and extend a minimum of four (4) inches from the back of the rigging. Pads must be loose, (can be attached to rigging, but not permanently, so that rigging may be moved to new area on pad for protection to horses if rigging has broken down the contents of the pad) kept in good repair and be not smaller or larger than a minimum of fifteen (15) inches and a maximum of twenty-five (25) inches. Cinch must be at least eight (8) inches wide on all bareback riggings. Riders may use dry rosin or tape on handhold and glove. If horse flips in box and breaks rider equipment, contestant may draw out and receive entry fee back. 2. There will be no finger tucks or wedges allowed in the bareback riding. Anything not stationary on the handhold or glove will be considered a wedge. There will be no wedges sewn inside of bareback riding glove. Plain glove only, no gimmicks. 3. Horses will be ridden eight (8) seconds, the time to start when inside shoulder crosses plane of bucking chute. 4. The contestant must have both rowels touching the animal, one of each side of the animal, anywhere above the break of the shoulders when the animal’s front feet touch the arena floor the first time out of the bucking chute. Either judge will have the option to waive the mark out rule if the contestant is fouled or the animal stalls. 5. Any of the following offenses will disqualify a ride: 6. Riding with rowels too sharp in the opinion of the Judges. 7. Rider must finish ride with hand in handhold. 8. Locked rowels or rowels that will lock during ride. 9. Being bucked off. 10. Touching himself or horse with free hand or assisting himself with free arm by touching animal. 11. Failure to mark horse out of chute. 12. Bareback Bronc riders should be subject to a fine for not getting hand out of handhold within a reasonable length of time. Judges and pickup man will enforce this rule. 13. A contestant shall compete in the performance in which they are entered and be ready when called upon to compete or be disqualified from the go-round competition.

B. HIGH SCHOOL SADDLE BRONC RIDING - Drawing of Livestock Rules (boy event only) – event is optional 1. Riding is to be done with plain , one rein (rein may not be over 6 ½ ft long) and saddle. Contestant must use own equipment, sanctioned by judges. A cinch at least eight (8) inches wide must be used on all bronc saddles. The underside of all saddles must be maintained in good condition by the contestant. The under skirting shall be fleece lined and otherwise padded and must be smooth and from protruding harness nails. No foreign objects shall be attached to or placed under

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saddle. A leather covered hair pad MUST be on the entire underside of the bareback rigging next to the animal and extend a minimum of four (4) inches from the back of the rigging. Pads must be loose (can be attached to rigging, but not permanently, so that rigging may be moved to a new area on pad for better protection to horse if rigging has broken down the contents of the pad) kept in good repair and be not smaller or larger than a minimum of fifteen (15) inches and maximum of twenty0five (25) inches. If contestant fails to comply with this rule, contestant will be disqualified in that event. 2. Measurements for the saddle to be Rigging – ¾ rigging with D-ring pulling no further back than the rear of swells. Cantle – not more than five (5) inches tall measured from back jockey to tallest point. Gullet – not less than four (4) inches at center of swells. Swells – not more than fourteen (14) inches at center of swells. Swells – not more than one (1) inch on either side. Stirrups – hung over the bars with fenders. Seat not less than fourteen (14) inches long. Deviation from specifications provided herein will be considered illegal. 3. Riding rein and hand must be on the same side. Horses to be saddled in chute. Rider may cinch own saddle or examine same to determine if satisfactory; bucking rein must be connected to halter. Bucking rein ONLY may be attached to halter under penalty of disqualification. (This to be at the stock contractor’s discretion.) If horse flips in box and breaks rider’s equipment, contestant may draw out and receive fee back. 4. Horses to be ridden eight (8) seconds, time to start when inside shoulder crosses plane of bucking chute. The contestant must have both spur rowels touching the animal, one on each side of the animal anywhere above the break of the shoulders when the animal’s front feet touch the arena floor the first time out of the bucking chute. Either judge will have the option to waive the mark out rule if the contestant is fouled or the animal stalls. 5. Middle flank belongs to rider, however, flank cannot be pulled further back than the break unless permission is granted by the stock contractor. 6. During a Bareback or Saddle Bronc ride, if the flank comes off, and contestant made a qualified ride to that point he will be awarded a re-ride. 7. Rider will use dry rosin only on saddle and . Judges can inspect saddle and chaps before or after competition. Contestant can be disqualified and fined for cheating. 8. Disqualifications: Any of the following offenses will disqualified a rider: a. Use of anything other than dry rosin on saddle and chaps. b. Being bucked off. c. Changing hands on rein. d. Losing bucking rein. e. Wrapping rein around hand. f. Pulling leather. g. Losing stirrup. h. Riding with locked rowels or rowels that will lock during ride. i. Touching himself or horse with free hand or assisting himself with free arm by touching animal. j. Failure to mark horse out of chute. k. Wrapping rein around horn. l. Contestant must adhere to Rules. 9. A contestant shall compete in the performance in which they are entered and be ready when called upon to compete or be disqualified from the go-round of completion. 10. Once a horse is placed in the draw (drawn or re-ride) it will not be used in any other non-sanctioned events.

C. HIGH SCHOOL BULL RIDING (boys only) *optional event 1. Bull must be ridden eight (8) seconds; time to start when inside shoulder crosses plane of bucking chute.

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2. Riding to be done with one hand and loose rope, with or without handholds. No knots or hitches to prevent rope from coming off of bull when rider leaves bull will be permitted. Rope must have a bell when rider leaves chute. Contestant may be fined for not having bell on rope. Bell must be under bully of bull. Bull Rider and one other person may pull the rider’s rope. If rider needs another “tug” an additional person may be used. Judges will have the right to control excessive pulling of the bull rope. 3. All bull ropes must be a minimum of 7/16 inches and no larger than ¾ inches in diameter. 4. Ropes cannot be used that have any knots, wires or other aids for the purpose of placing spur therein. 5. Bulls having dangerous horns in the opinion of the event director must be dehorned, tipped or kept out of the draw. 6. If a rider makes a qualified ride with any part of the loose rope in his riding hand, provided he has not touched the ground or has not fouled the animal with his free hand, he is to be marked. 7. Only five (5) point “plain” or “notched” spur rowels (one rowel per shank) may be used in the bull riding. 8. Riders may use dry rosin and glycerin only on glove and rope. 9. Disqualifications: Rider will be disqualified for any of the following offenses: a. Being bucked off. b. Using sharp . c. Touching animal or himself with free hand or assisting himself with free arm by touching animal. d. Placing spurs in bull rope or bell strap before leaving the bucking chute (catching a knot). 10. Contestant may request judges to inspect horn for proper tipping. Bull rider may turn out bull or be offered re-ride provided re-ride is tipped properly. Contestant’s entry fee will be refunded by rodeo secretary. Horns “must” be tipped obviously blunt or flat the size of a quarter. 11. All SJRA rodeos must have an approved bullfighter (clown) in the arena during the bull riding event for each performance and slack. 12. There will be no animals or objects other than barrel or dummy brought in the arena by a contract act during the bull riding except that a bullfighter may use an inner tube on the bull when he is turned out to fight, never when a rider is on a bull. 13. A contestant shall compete in the performance in which they are entered and be ready when called upon to compete or be disqualified from that go-round of competition.

D. HIGH SCHOOL TIE DOWN ROPING (boys only) 1. Contestant must catch calf, dismount, go down the rope and throw the calf by hand, cross and tie three (3) legs. If calf is down when roper reaches it, calf must be stood on at least three (3) feet (calf must be helped by roper but at least three (3) feet must be dangling straight underneath calf) and calf must be re-thrown. If roper’s hand is on calf when calf falls, calf is considered thrown by hand. Tie must be finished with half hitch or “hooey”. 2. Tie must hold for five (5) seconds and THEN be passed on by the field judge. Roper must not touch calf after giving finish signal until after judge has completed his inspection. 3. Catch as catch can. Any catch is legal. Rope must hold until roper catches calf. Untie must not touch calf until the judge passes on tie. 4. Calves must be strong and healthy and each calf shall weigh not less than two hundred twenty-five pounds (225) and not more than two hundred seventy-five pounds (275). Calves horns cannot be more than ½”. The calves must be pre-conditioned, this means they must be roped and tied at least two to three times before coming to the rodeo. All herds shall be of even characteristics: all of the same type or equal cross, weight, height and age. Judges and/or calf roping director shall retain the privilege of eliminating uneven calves when necessary. 5. Automatic barrier will be minimum of the length of the box minus six (6) feet. Consideration will be length of box minus three (3) feet. Consideration will be given to arena length and cattle (fresh or all runners) and or a very deep box. Once score-line has been set, it will not be changed during that go-round, nor will roping box, chute or barrier be changed in any manner.

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6. A stopwatch will be used by the field judge. Calf must stay tied securely for five (5) seconds. Judge will not start this five (5) second period until roper has remounted horse and given calf compete slack. (Clarification: Rope must lay on ground, not just touch it.) Should the roper or his horse take the slack out of the rope during the five (5) second time period, the roper will be disqualified. However, judge may waive five (5) second period to give calf air and roper will still receive time. 7. Two loops will be permitted if roper is carrying two loops and should he miss with both, he must retire and no time will be allowed. Roper cannot rebuild first loop. Roping a calf without releasing loop from hand is not permitted. Contestant must adjust neck rope and reins in a manner that will prevent horse from dragging calf. If a horse turns his tail to the calf and drags the calf after roper has dismounted, field judge may stop the horse and disqualify the roper. If roper, after mounting horse intentionally drags a calf he will be disqualified and may subject to a $200 fine. 8. If a tie comes loose or calf gets to his feet before the tie has been examined and ruled a fair one, the roper will receive no time. 9. Unintentional dragging of calf can result in a fine to be determined by the flag judge. A disqualification will be imposed for deliberate dragging of a calf after roping. 10. If an animal is injured in the process of contesting in the timed event, the contestant shall not receive another head during that go-round. 11. Judge may stand on the right providing a suitable person will stand on the score line on the left side. 12. In the Tie-Down roping, contestant has a twenty-five (25) second time limit to compete his run in a one-head contest. In a two or more go-round contest, calf roper has a sixty (60) second time limit to complete each run. 13. Animal belongs to contestant when he calls for him, except when barrier hits rope or contestant, timer misses time, or in the sole opinion of the line judge the gateman fouls the contestant by not releasing the animal when called for by the contestant, the contestant will be awarded a rerun if he / she declares him or herself immediately. If the line judge does not feel contestant was fouled, a no- time will be allowed and contestant will retire from the arena. 14. Timed event cattle will not be considered a legal run until drawn. 15. In any timed event, if it is necessary to bring an animal several head of stock will be brought back together. No animal will be penned separately. 16. In the timed events, the line judge will drop a flag as soon as he determines the barrier is definitely broken. 17. If wrong animal is given to a contestant, he shall be given the correct animal drawn for him and time on incorrect animal shall be disregarded. 18. If animal gets out of arena, the flagman is to stop the time and roper will get the same animal back, lap and tap (roper to start in chute) with the time he had when animal got out, added to that time. 19. If barrier equipment fouls contestant in calf roping, he will be entitled to a rerun if he declares himself immediately. 20. If roper breaks barrier before he declares foul roper will receive cattle lap and tap with ten (10) second penalty added to time. 21. If contestant breaks or beats the barrier, a ten (10) second penalty shall be enforced. 22. Stock must cross score-line in front of line judge after leaving chute. If stock does not cross score- line in front of the line judge, stock will be brought back and rerun. 23. In the Tie-Down roping event, time is to start when animal crosses score-line. 24. A contestant shall compete in the performance in which they are entered and be ready when called upon to compete or be disqualified from the go-around of competition. 25. Contestant shall provide a neck rope or appropriate equipment to prevent horse from turning tail to calf and dragging animal. If horse does turn tail to the calf and drags the calf after the roper dismounts, field judge may stop the horse and disqualify the roper. Neck rope must be used in the- down roping.

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1. Once score-line has been set it will not be changed during that go-round, nor will steer wrestling box chute or barrier be changed in any manner. If barrier is used it must be automatic. A neck rope will be used with a slip hondo so as to allow the neck rope to slide down tight on the steer’s neck. The length of the box minus six (6) feet and will not be less than the length of the box minus eight (8) feet. Maximum length of score-line shall not exceed twelve (12) feet in length at any time unless special permission is granted by the executive committee. 2. There shall be two or more timekeepers, a score-line judge, a field judge and a qualified person to tie jerk line around steer’s neck and feed jerk line from box and as many other officials as necessary. 3. Only one (1) hazer is allowed. Contestant must furnish own hazer and horse. Neither contestant nor hazer will be permitted to change horse after leaving chute. 4. Hazer must not hit steer in the face before catch is made, or render assistance to contestant while he is working steer. Failure to observe this rule will disqualify contestant. 5. If lap and tap contest, contestant’s feet must hit over score-line or he shall be penalized ten (10) seconds. 6. Steer must be caught from horse. If steer is missed or gets loose after each catch, no more than one (1) step can be used to re-catch steer. If contestant misses or loses steer, flagman must ask contestant if he wishes another jump. Contestant must reply at once. 7. After catching steer, wrestler must bring it to a stop or change direction, then twist steer down by applying hold to head and / or horns. If steer is knocked down, tripped or thrown by putting horns into ground or any other obvious illegal fall, steer must be let up and thrown again. Steer will be considered down only when it is lying flat on its side with all four feet clear from under him, head and feet in same direction. Wrestler must have hand or steer when flagged. Placing fingers in eyes, lips or nose of steer is forbidden. The fairness of catch and throw will be let to the judges and their decision will be final. 8. Contestant will not be required to compete on a crippled steer with broken horn. If contestant calls for steer, he accepts him as sound. 9. Stock contractor shall endeavor to keep a uniform set of steers (meaning weight and height); however, the privilege of eliminating uneven steers when necessary will be retained by judge and/or steer wrestling director. Stock contractor / producer failing to comply will be subject to a fine. All new or fresh steers in this event must be caught from horse and thrown at least one time. 10. Steer Wrestling cattle will have a minimum weight of four hundred fifty (450) pounds. 11. The field judge must be as far back of the score-line as possible before each run. 12. All Steers must be slick. 13. Steers cannot be held over a 12-month period for use in the steer wrestling unless the event director grants approval. 14. In the steer wrestling there will be no mixed sets of cattle. Steers will be either all Brahma, all Mexican, all Native, or all Longhorn. No combination steer herds. Stock contractors / producers failing to comply will be subject to fine. 15. There will be no supplementing steer wrestling cattle from the team roping and tie-down herds. Stock contractor / producer failing to comply with this rule will be subject to a fine. 16. Steer wrestling is to be run prior to cowgirl’s barrel racing if a barrel is set in front of dogging box. 17. If an animal is injured in the process of contesting in the timed events, the contestant shall not receive another head during that go-round. 18. There will be a thirty-second (30) time limit for all contestants to catch his livestock and complete his run after official time begins. 19. Timed event cattle will not be considered a legal run until drawn. 20. In the timed events, the line judge will drop a flag as soon as he determines the barrier is definitely broken. 21. Steer belongs to contestant when he calls for him, unless timer misses time, or is the sole opinion of the line gateman fouls the contestant by not releasing the animal when called for by the contestant, the contestant will be awarded a rerun, if he or she declares him or herself immediately. 22. If contestant breaks or beats the barrier, a ten (10) second penalty shall be enforced. 23. In the steer wrestling event, time is to start when animal crosses score-line. 24. No reruns will be given due to the hanging of a horn or horns in chute.

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25. Steers used in the steer wrestling event cannot be used in any other event, unless approved by the steer wrestling director. 26. Contestant shall compete in the performance in which they are entered and be ready when called upon to compete or be disqualified from that go-round of competition.

F. HIGH SCHOOL DALLY TEAM ROPING (boys and girls event) 1. Both contestants must pay an entry fee. Contestants may enter twice, roping with different partners or changing ends at each rodeo. All team roping will be dally. Points partner must be identified for each rodeo at call-in. Partner may be changed at any time during the year. Team ropers must choose a partner for the finals with whom they have designated their points for at least 50% of the rodeos for the current year. If contestant’s partner does not qualify in team roping, for finals, a partner will be drawn from the available team roping contestants competing in the finals. Draw partners must pay entry fees at finals. Draw partners will be eligible for jackpot and average buckles at finals only. 2. If contestant has no partner available, they may draw a partner an unlimited amount of times, as long as a draw partner is available. No partner can rope more than twice in any rodeo. 3. No team may enter twice. 4. Entry fee shall be per man, not per team. Number of entries will be determined by teams. 5. Team roping cannot be entered open; a team (two) must be entered as one entry at the time of entry. 6. Minimum automatic barrier length will be length of box minus five (5) feet. Maximum length will be length of box minus two (2) feet. Consideration will be given to arena length and cattle or a very deep box. Once score-line has been set it will not be changed nor the box be changed during the go- round in any manner. A neck rope will be used to slide down tight on the steer neck. 7. Roper is permitted one rope. Extra loop must be built. 8. In the team roping event there will be only two loops allowed at a one go-round team roping regardless of the number of entries. If two (2) or more head are given, team will be allowed three (3) loops. 9. There will be no supplementing team roping steers from the steer wrestling herd unless previously roped. 10. Steers used for team roping cannot be used for any other event. Steers will have a maximum weight of seven hundred (700) pounds. 11. Stock contractor shall endeavor to keep an even set of steers (meaning weight and height). However, the privilege of eliminating uneven steers when necessary will be retained by the judge and/or team roping event director. Failure to comply will result in a fine. All new and fresh steers must have been run and roped at least once. 12. In the team roping, there will be no mixed sets of cattle. Steers will be of either all Brahma, all Mexican or all Native. No combination steer herds. Stock contractor / producer failing to comply will be subject to a fine. Judges will be responsible for reporting infraction of this rule. 13. Plastic horns foam lined above and underneath the nose may be used in the team roping ONLY if special permission is granted by the Executive Committee. If the Board approves plastic horn steers must all be mulies. 14. All steers must have horn wraps when roped. These wraps must be of a nature that protects the steer’s head from rope burns 15. There shall be two or more timekeepers, a score-line judge, a field judge and a qualified person to tie jerkline around steers neck and feed jerkline from box and as many other officials as are necessary. 16. Header and proper heeler are considered together as one contestant. If header who is entered twice runs his first steer with his second partner, he has, in fact run the wrong head of stock and is entitled to a rerun on the correct steer. 17. Animal belongs to contestant when he calls for him; except when barrier judge jerks rope out of contestant’s hand or timer misses time.

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18. Animal belongs to contestant after crossing score-line. (Exceptions: If animal gets out of arena, flag will be dropped and time will be stopped. Contestant gets animal back, lap and tap, with same head catch if animal has been roped. Time when animal left arena will be added.) 19. Contestants must hold dallies until flagger passes catches. Dally will be one complete wrap around the horn. 20. Contestants are not allowed to remove or change an illegal head catch except by fishing. 21. Time is to be taken when steer is roped by both ends in a direct line and horse is on all fours. Horses facing steer in “L” or better with ropes tight, dallied and tied. Clarification: Direct line refers to head rope being directly from saddle horn to head of steer, and heel rope directly from saddle horn to heels of steer. 22. Only Three (3) Legal Catches: Around the horns, around the neck and a half-head. All other head catches are illegal. 23. Any heel catch behind both shoulders is legal if rope comes on from around heels. 24. Dew claw catches are legal if catch holds for flagger inspection. 25. Disqualification: When one member fails to be on hand for contest, the other team member will be disqualified in that event for the remainder of the rodeo unless he is entered on another team (See Rule 26). a. Animal must be on feet when roped by either end. b. If a team roping steer sets up, the header must initiate forward movement of the steer before heel loop can be delivered. c. Steer must be completely turned & in tow before healer may throw rope. d. Unnecessary rough treatment of steer e. Illegal head catches f. Lost or broken rope g. If contestant intentionally dismounts during the contest run, team will be disqualified. h. Front feet in heel catch i. Rope must be released from roper’s hand prior to making contact with animal j. Heeler must start in box for team roping. 26. If one partner in the team roping does not show, contestant can choose a partner from a team that is only entered once or any contestant that is already entered in another event in that rodeo. (If you are entered twice as a header or a healer and your partner does not show, you can switch ends to replace the partner that did not show up). 27. There will be a five (5) second penalty for roping one heel. 28. If a wrong animal is given to a contestant he shall be given to a contestant he shall be given the correct animal drawn for him and time on incorrect animal shall be disregarded. 29. If animal gets out of the arena the flagman is to sop the time and roper will get the same animal back; lap and tap (roper to start in chute with same head catch in team roping) with the time he had when animal got out, added to that time. 30. Timed event cattle will not be considered a legal run until drawn. 31. There will be a thirty (30) second time limit for all contestants to catch the livestock after official time begins. In the team roping both ropers will complete catch during thirty (30) second time limit. In a two or more go-round contest, team ropers have a sixty (60) second time limit to complete each run. 32. In any timed event, if it is necessary to bring an animal back, several head of stock will be brought back together. No animal will be penned separately. 33. If barrier equipment fouls contestant in any timed event he will be entitled to a rerun if he will be entitled to a rerun if he declares himself immediately. 34. If contestant breaks or beats the barrier, a ten (10) second penalty shall be enforced. 35. Stock must cross score-line in front of line judge after leaving chute. If stock does not cross score- line in front of judge, stock will be brought back and rerun. 36. No reruns will be given due to the hanging of a horn or horns in the chute.

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37. Team ropers must steer to let out gate and not stop steer to take off rope in arena, unless instructed by field judge. Anyone throwing a loop at a steer after a completed run or after header misses the head loop, or removing rope in the arena without permission of the field judge could be subject to a fine. 38. If in sole opinion of the line judge the gateman fouls the contestant by not releasing the animal when called for by the contestant, the contestant will be awarded a rerun if he or she declares him or herself immediately. 39. A contestant shall compete in the performance in which they are entered and be ready when called upon to complete or be disqualified from that go-round of competition. 40. A contestant may only draw once per rodeo

G. HIGH SCHOOL BARREL RACING (girls only) 1. A contestant may enter the arena at the speed of her choice. 2. Contestant must begin run from mouth of gate or alleyway and move in a forward direction (cannot enter arena and set horse), if gate or alleyway is in the center of the barrel pattern. The bars in the alley must be removed or buried so that the center alley will be completely level, to be deemed safe by the rodeo judges. Any gate that barrel racers are required to enter, either center or side, the bar must be removed or buried. When using a center alley in the barrel racing, the barrel racers must leave through the center alley, unless the gate has been closed. 3. There will be a sixty (60) second time limit for barrel racers to begin their run after entering the arena. One of the judges will keep time and enforce this rule. 4. Contestant cannot be required to begin run from an off-center gate or alleyway. When there is a split or double alleyway, contestant may be required to run from mouth or alleyway, if they have a choice of either alleyway. When center alleyway is used, it will be posted whether gate will be open, closed or barrel racer’s option to run out. Once a contestant is disqualified, she cannot work her horse. 5. Barrels are to be set on inside of each stake in a cloverleaf pattern. 6. Judges are responsible for measuring, staking and marking of the barrels and score-line, before the beginning of the first performance and thereafter measured off by judges before each performance from such stakes, to determine if stakes are still in performance from such stakes, to determine if stakes are still in their original places. Measuring to be done with tape measure. Electronic timers will be staked and reset over that stake each performance. Judges will be responsible for setting up electric timers. 7. The boundaries set for the barrels will be as follows: i. The barrels must be at least twenty (20) feet from the arena fence. ii. The front two (2) barrels shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet from the starting line, if arena size allows. iii. The distance between the two (2) front barrels shall be thirty (90) feet, if arena size allows. iv. The distance between the two (2) front barrels and the back barrel shall be thirty-five (105) feet, if arena size allows. v. A minimum of 75 feet will be required for stopping room. This distance is measured from the first impediment to the timer line and should be looked at and finalized prior to the setup of the pattern. vi. The contestant may start on either the right or left-handed barrel. 8. When staking barrels for a center alleyway the patterns will be staked starting with the alleyway and measuring equal distance from each side of gate (not the arena). 9. The arena must be worked (not hand raked) after twelve (12) barrel racers have run. (Clarification: Rodeo management may work the ground after less than 12 barrel racers have run, but no more than 12 barrel racers may run without working the arena). 28

10. A contestant will not be disqualified or penalized for touching a barrel. 11. If contestant knocks barrel over, there will be a five (5) second penalty for each barrel knocked over. 12. If all barrels are standing when contestant crosses the score-line after completing a qualified run, it is considered a qualified run even if a barrel falls after she is flagged. 13. Barrel Racing shall be timed by automatic timer. Automatic timer shall be backed up with a flag and two (2) timers. Manual timers must be recorded in hundreds and one zero (0) added to have a time recorded in thousands. Contestant will not be given a re-run due to malfunction of timer. Backup timer will be the contestants’ official time. If timer fails to work, the judge must make at least three (3) attempts to readjust and reset the timer and check the power before going to watches. Manual times will be used for payoff only when the automatic timer is no longer serviceable. 14. There shall be no talking to flagmen, timekeepers or judges during the barrel racing event. 15. Both judges will be required to be present during the barrel racing event with one judge flagging line and the other judge watching to see that a qualified cloverleaf pattern is run. Flag judge will flag nose at the start and finish of the race. 16. Judges may appoint responsible persons to replace barrels in proper position if barrels have been knocked down by a contestant during a contest run. 17. Barrels used in SJRA barrel racing contest must be regulation fifty-five gallon metal barrel size and enclosed at both ends. No tires may be used on or around barrels. Barrels must be at least two colors; no solid colored barrels. No plastic or rubber barrels may be used. 18. After the barrels have been staked, no one will be permitted to go around the stakes or barrels for the duration of the rodeo closer than fifteen (15) feet from the stakes used in SJRA competition. If a contestant makes an exhibition run prior to competing, she must make her competition run on a different horse. 19. It is highly recommended that if arena is used for special events during rodeo, barrels for these events be set at least twenty (20) feet from stakes used in competition. 20. Contestant will be disqualified, if after crossing score-line and being flagged by the flagmen, she re- crosses score-line before completion of a true cloverleaf pattern run. If a barrel horse turns the first barrel and ducks second barrel, contestant may not go back to the first barrel and turn it again and then go to the second barrel. 21. Reruns in the barrel race will be taken at the barrel racer’s discretion, either at the end of the barrel race or immediately following the rodeo. Reruns will be taken either at the end of the barrel race or immediately following the slack. If contestant chooses to make their re-runs immediately after the rodeo, the ground must be worked regardless of the number of horses that run during the rodeo. 22. Rerun to be given contestant at judges’ discretion should contestant be fouled. Any penalties incurred during original run will be added to rerun at judge’s discretion. If an entire performance is rerun because of barrels not being in original places, then all contestants will run over and any penalties are disregarded. 23. It is highly recommended that stock not be watered within twenty-five (25) feet of the barrel stakes. 24. No one on horseback, besides contestant, will be allowed to remain in arena during contestant’s run. 25. A contestant shall compete in the performance in which they are entered and be ready when called upon to compete or be disqualified from that go-round of competition.

H. BREAKAWAY ROPING (girls only) 1. Breakaway roping is a roping event for females only. Same barrier and arena rules as calf roping. 2. Automatic barrier will be minimum of the length of the box minus six (6) feet. Consideration will be length of box minus three (3) feet. Consideration will be given to arena length and cattle (fresh or all runners) and or a very deep box. Once score-line has been set, it will not be changed during that go-round, nor will roping box, chute or barrier be changed in any manner. 3. The rope must be tied with string so when calf is roped, rope will break away from saddle horn. The loop must go over the calf’s head, and the time will stop when the string breaks from the saddle horn. Rope may draw up any place on calf. If flagman flags an illegal catch, roper will receive over

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lap and tap with added time. One loop only on lap and tap. Calf must break string with no assistance from roper. Must use white flag only with 8 inches long minimum must be tied to end of rope with no tails next to saddle horn to assist flag judge in flagging breakaway. The breakaway string must be as strong as the barrier string used at rodeo. Braided nylons string is to be furnished by SJRA. 4. Thirty (30) second time limit. 5. A contestant shall compete in the performance in which they are entered and be ready when called upon to compete or be disqualified from that go-round of competition.

I. GOAT TYING (girls only) 1. There will be a thirty (30) second time limit. 2. The contestant must be mounted on a horse and enter gate at speed of choice but must maintain forward motion. 3. Contestants are (not allowed to walk in and set horse up) to goat. The starting line should be fifteen (15) yards from the chute. The goat should be held back behind the stake facing the contestant. The rope should be tight. The goat should be released when the flagman signals for time to start. Only one goat may be used at a time. 4. There is no set distance from the starting line to the goat, but a minimum of fifty (50) yards is desirable. At a one go-round and/or two go-rounds an average rodeo, position should be drawn before the first performance begins for all performances. When two drawn before the first performance begins for all performances. When two or more goats are being used, when to change the goat should be decided before the first performance and announced at the beginning of the event each night and posted as such with positions before the rodeo. 5. The goat should be tied to a stake with a rope at least ten (10) feet in length but no more than fifteen (15) feet. Each goat should be tied an equal number of times if possible; one goat may be tied one more time than the other or others over a full rodeo. 6. Stakes should be pounded completely into the ground so that no part of it is invisible or above ground. When fresh goats are being used, they should be tied down at least once before the rodeo starts. It is not recommended to mix fresh goats with those that have been tied at rodeos or practice. 7. The contestant must be mounted on a horse and must ride from the starting line to goat, dismount from her horse and throw the goat by hand. It is recommended that at a 2 or 3 day one go-round rodeo, the number of contestants be nearly equal each night and not permitted to all go on one night. 8. If the goat is down when it reaches it, goat must be re-thrown and any three feet tied together with a leather thong or piggin string, goat must be let up or elevated by contestant so that at least three (3) feet must be dangling straight underneath goat. 9. The tie will be passed on by a field judge and if it is not secure for five (5) seconds, the contestant will receive a no time. To qualify as a legal tie, there will be one or more wraps and a half-hitch. A half-hitch only is not a legal tie and should be a no time. 10. Timing will start when contestant crosses the starting line and will stop when she signals the completion of the tie. Deliberately holding the goat down after completion of the tie will result in disqualification. 11. Should horse cross over rope and make contact with the goat a ten (10) second penalty will be assessed. If horse crosses rope after contestant has made contact with goat, no penalty will be assessed. If goat should break away from stake or rope because of the horse, she will receive a no time. Should the horse interfere with goat after the tie is completed, causing goat to kick free, contestant will receive a no time. 12. Goat should be staked at the same point each night on a one-go rodeo. When using two or more goats, the rope used on the first goat should be used on the second and third, etc. The rope should be tied back or snapped in the same place so that the length will remain the same for all contestants. 13. The same goat or goats should be used on consecutive nights of a one-go rodeo. When a rodeo has two or more go-rounds and average and is using two or more goats, no contestant should compete on the same goat more than once at that rodeo.

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14. Stock contractors is to endeavor to keep goats uniform in size and weight. 15. A contestant shall compete in the performance in which they are entered and be ready when called upon to compete or be disqualified from that go-around of competition.

J. POLE BENDING (girls only) 1. The pole bending pattern is to be run around six (6) poles. Each pole is to be twenty-one (21) feet apart and the first pole is to be twenty-one (21) feet from the starting line. Poles shall be set on top of the ground six (6) feet in height, and with no base less than eight (8) inches or more than fourteen (14) inches in diameter. Poles must be straight in line. 2. A horse may start either to the right or left of the first pole and the run the remainder of the pattern accordingly. 3. A five (5) second penalty will be assessed for each pole knocked over if the top end of the pole touches the ground. Failure to follow the course shall cause disqualification. 4. A contestant may enter the arena at the speed of her choice. 5. Touching a pole is permitted by horse or contestant 6. A contestant shall compete in the performance in which they are entered and be ready when called upon to compete or be disqualified from that go-around of competition. 7. The following pattern shall be used: The distance from starting line to the first pole shall be twenty-one (21) feet, and spacing between poles shall be twenty-one (21) feet apart being placed in a straight line and shall be permanently marked for all performances. 8. There will be a sixty (60) second time limit.

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