PRCA Business Journal - April 1, 2022

Delete R1.7.2.1 Specification of Unofficial Entry. Any rodeo entered will be considered an “official entry” unless otherwise specified by the contestant at time of entry. Once positions are drawn, a contestant cannot change an “unofficial entry” to an “official entry,” unless Part R1.7.2.2 applies. (RCEC 2/22) Delete R1.7.2.2 Positions in Riding Event Slack . At a rodeo where a riding event contestant is positioned in the slack, the designation will automatically change to “unofficial entry.” Riding event slack contestant may redesignate to “official entry” anytime prior to the scheduled time of stock verification. (RCEC 2/22) Delete R1.7.2.3 Canadian Rodeos. The “official/unofficial” rules for entering Canadian rodeos will be the same as those outlined in this section except that the entry will be taken through CRES (Canadian Rodeo Entry System). (RCEC 2/22) Delete R1.7.2.4 Redesignation of Canadian Rodeos . Timed event contestants entering a Canadian rodeo have the opportunity to redesignate to “unofficial entry” a conflicting rodeo (either Canadian or U.S. rodeo) up until the first turn out deadline of the rodeo that the contestant wishes to redesignate. All such redesignations must be done through the Central Entry Office. (RCEC 2/22) Delete R1.7.2.5 Team Roping . In the team roping, the “official” rodeo count will be based on the combined total of heading and heeling entries. (RCEC 2/22) R1.7.3 Conflicts . R1.7.3.1 Conflict Due to Qualification for Progressive GoRound or Finals . A contestant who qualifies for a progressive go- round or finals, resulting in a conflict with another “official entry” rodeo at which he has not yet competed, may request that the Central Entry Office draw him out of the conflicting rodeo. This notification must be no later than the turn out deadline of his scheduled competition at the conflicting rodeo. Contestant shall pay $5 Central Entry Office charge. (RCEC 2/22) R1.7.3.2 Position in Multiple Rodeos on Same Day . If a contestant is entered in two rodeos, and is positioned in both rodeos on the same day, said contestant may designate one of the two rodeos as an “unofficial entry” rodeo, provided that a riding event contestant relays his decision to the Central Entry Office prior to the scheduled time of riding event stock verification. Timed event contestants have until the first turn out deadline of their specific event to declare a redesignation for the conflicting rodeo. In the team roping, both members of t he team may request a redesignation if one member of the team meets the criteria outlined above . (RCEC 2/22) Delete R1.7.3.3 Conflict Due to Reride or Rerun . Delete R1.7.3.3.1 Riding Events . A riding event contestant with a reride which can only be taken during a performance other than that contestant’s originally scheduled performance for that rodeo, may draw out of that rodeo or a conflicted rodeo. (RCEC 2/22) Delete R1.7.3.3.2 Timed Events. A timed event contestant with a rerun which can only be taken during a performance other than that contestant’s originally scheduled performance for that rodeo, thereby creating a conflict with a second rodeo, may redesignate either rodeo as an unofficial entry only if that contestant has not broken the barrier and/or no elapsed time was recorded for the competition in which the rerun was awarded. If contestant has broken the barrier and/or an elapsed time was recorded for the competition in which the rerun was awarded, contestant may only redesignate the second rodeo as unofficial. (RCEC 2/22) Delete R1.7.3.4 No Redesignation for Go-Round Conflict Created by Contestant. No redesignation will be allowed if a contestant creates a conflict by trading his original second go-round position. (RCEC 2/22) Delete R1.7.4 Team Roping. If one member of an original team is replaced, the original team roper left to compete may redesignate that rodeo an “unofficial entry”, provided that the original team roper complies with all other applicable Rules set forth in this Part R1.7. (RCEC 2/22)

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