2018-2020 RULES, BY-LAWS & CONSTITUTION 800-466-4772 www.NHSRA.com National High School Rodeo Association, Inc. Corporate Headquarters (303) 452-0820 (303) 452-0912 fax 800-466-4772 – Membership www.NHSRA.com Copyright © 2018 All rights to contents contained herein are reserved. NHSRA Mission Statement • Promote the sport of rodeo and the highest type of conduct and sportsmanship, and expose its positive image to the general public; • Preserve the Western Heritage; • Offer a privilege of family bonding; • Offer an opportunity of continuing education; • Maintain the highest regard for the livestock. TABLE OF CONTENTS CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS Purposes and Aims ......................................... 1 Membership ............................................... 3 Board of National Directors .................................. 9 Officers .................................................. 13 Contestant’s National Officers & Delegates . 15 Annual and Mid-Winter Meetings . 18 Committees .............................................. 20 Contracts, Checks, Deposits, Gifts . 24 Indemnification ........................................... 25 State Contest ............................................. 25 Amendments ............................................. 26 RULE BOOK .................................................. 26 General Rules for Contestants .................................. 26 General Rules for Junior High Contestants ...................... 29 Contestant Qualifications ...................................... 30 Contestant Disqualifications ................................... 33 Rules – Specifications of State/National Finals .................... 37 Point Systems ................................................ 41 State/Province ............................................ 41 Optional All-Around Point System ........................... 45 National Finals Point System ................................ 46 Rodeo Officials ............................................... 47 Arena Directors ........................................... 47 Rodeo Secretary .......................................... 48 Timers .................................................. 50 Personnel ............................................. 50 Equipment ............................................ 50 Judges ................................................... 51 General ............................................... 51 Scoring ............................................... 52 National Finals ......................................... 53 Rodeo Livestock .............................................. 53 Requirements ............................................ 53 Inspection ............................................... 54 i Numbering ............................................... 54 Stock Contractor Requirements ............................. 54 Finals Requirements ....................................... 54 Drawing Stock ............................................... 55 Rough Stock .............................................. 55 Optional Rules ............................................ 55 Re-rides ................................................. 56 Timed Event .............................................. 57 Misdraws ................................................ 58 Drawing Positions ............................................ 59 Livestock Inspection .......................................... 60 Animal Welfare .............................................. 61 Barrel Racing (BA) General Rules ............................................ 62 Time Limit ............................................... 63 Event Rules .............................................. 63 Scoring & Penalties ........................................ 63 Re-runs .................................................. 64 Optional Rules ............................................ 65 Equipment . 65 Junior High Division Barrel Racing (BA) ...................................... 65 Pole Bending (PB) General Rules ............................................ 66 Time Limit ............................................... 66 Event Rules .............................................. 66 Scoring & Penalties ........................................ 67 Re-runs .................................................. 67 Optional Rules ............................................ 68 Equipment . 68 Junior High Division Pole Bending (PB) ...................................... 69 Breakaway Roping (BK) General Rules ............................................ 69 Time Limit ............................................... 70 Event Rules .............................................. 70 Scoring & Penalties ........................................ 71 Re-runs .................................................. 71 ii Optional Rules ............................................ 72 Equipment . 72 Livestock Requirements ................................... 72 Officials ................................................. 73 Junior High Division Girls Breakaway Roping (GBK) ........................... 73 Boys Breakaway Roping (BBK) ........................... 73 Goat Tying (GT) General Rules ............................................ 73 Time Limit ............................................... 74 Event Rules .............................................. 74 Scoring & Penalties ........................................ 75 Re-runs .................................................. 75 Optional Rules ............................................ 76 Equipment . 76 Livestock Requirements ................................... 76 Junior High Division Girls Goat Tying (GGT) .................................. 76 Boys Goat Tying (BGT) .................................. 76 Bareback Riding (BB) General Rules ............................................ 76 Time Limit ............................................... 77 Event Rules .............................................. 77 Scoring & Penalties ........................................ 77 Re-rides ................................................. 78 Equipment . 79 Junior High Division Bareback Steer Riding ................................... 80 Saddle Bronc Riding (SB) General Rules ............................................ 84 Time Limit ............................................... 85 Event Rules .............................................. 85 Scoring & Penalties ........................................ 85 Re-rides ................................................. 86 Equipment . 87 Junior High Division Saddle Bronc Steer Riding ............................... 88 Bull Riding (BR) General Rules ............................................ 92 Time Limit ............................................... 92 Event Rules .............................................. 92 iii Scoring & Penalties ........................................ 93 Re-rides ................................................. 93 Equipment . 94 Livestock Requirements ................................... 94 Junior High Division Livestock Requirements ................................. 95 Steer Wrestling (SW) General Rules ............................................ 95 Time Limit ............................................... 96 Event Rules .............................................. 96 Scoring & Penalties ........................................ 97 Re-runs .................................................. 98 Optional Rules ............................................ 99 Equipment . 99 Livestock Requirements ................................... 99 Officials ................................................ 100 Junior High Division Chute Dogging (CD) General Rules ........................................... 100 Time Limit .............................................. 101 Event Rules ............................................. 101 Scoring & Penalties ....................................... 102 Re-runs ................................................. 102 Optional Rules ........................................... 102 Equipment . 102 Livestock Requirements .................................. 103 Officials ................................................ 103 Tie-Down Roping (TD) General Rules ........................................... 103 Time Limit .............................................. 104 Event Rules ............................................. 104 Scoring & Penalties ....................................... 105 Re-runs ................................................. 106 Optional Rules ........................................... 107 Equipment . 107 Livestock Requirements .................................. 107 Officials ................................................ 108 Junior High Division Tie-Down Roping (TD) .................................... 108 Team Roping (TR) General Rules ........................................... 108 Time Limit .............................................. 110 iv Event Rules ............................................. 110 Scoring & Penalties ....................................... 111 Re-runs ................................................. 112 Optional Rules ........................................... 113 Equipment . 113 Livestock Requirements .................................. 113 Officials ................................................ 113 Junior High Division Team Roping (TR) ..................................... 114 Junior High Division Ribbon Roping (RR) General Rules ........................................... 114 Time Limit .............................................. 115