PRCA Business Journal - Aug. 2, 2024

MEMBER BULLETIN BOARD PRCA PHOTOGRAPHY NOTICE

It has been reported to the PRCA by member photographers that there have been incidents in which PRCA members may have misused photographs taken by a PRCA Photographer at a PRCA-sanctioned event without permission of the PRCA Photographer or properly purchasing the photograph. Such reported misuse of photographs includes, but is not limited to posting to, online websites (including Facebook), providing 10 sponsor(s) for use, printing of photographs, providing photographs to news media, photographing the photograph with a cell phone, or any other use without proper purchase or writtten permission of the PRCA Photographer. As a member-driven organization, the PRCA encourages and expects all members to act with fairness and respect regarding their actions and dealings with fellow members.

ATTENTION CONTESTANTS

ATTENTION MEMBERS

ATTENTION X-Bulls events with $35,000 or more added will be Division I events. X-Bulls

All Event Representatives now have their own e-mail address if you would like to contact them directly. Caleb Bennett cbennett@prorodeo.com Kaleb Driggers kdriggers@prorodeo.com Shane Hanchey shanchey@prorodeo.com Matt Reeves mreeves@prorodeo.com Bradley Harter bradlharter@hotmail.com Cody Rostockyj Codyrostockyj@hotmall.com Don Ed Eddleman don.eddleman@cisco.edu

No duplicate award buckles (i.e. NFR go-round) will be made by Montana Silversmiths except under extenuating circumstances, and then a letter will have to be submitted to the Properties Dept. If a request is accepted, the charge for the buckle will be retail. There will be no award buckles made that are not listed in the PRCA/Montana Silversmiths contract. Then again, if an exception is to be made, it will have to be authorized by the Properties Dept.

P R C A B U S I N E S S P R C A B U S I N E S S

events with less than $35,000 added will be Division 2 events.

ATTENTION CONTESTANTS

2023 season Circuit Finals Rodeos and the 2023 NFR Open WILL count toward PRCA World Standings.

THE FOLLOWING WILL BE EFFECTIVE FOR THE 2023/2024 SEASON The 2023 individual Circuit Finals Steer Roping events (Badlands, Columbia River, Montana, Mountain States, Prairie, Texas, Turquoise) and the 2023 National Circuit Finals Steer Roping will count toward the 2024 World Standings and qualifications. These events will be Official Entry Rodeos (con testant must designate unofficial). If a contestant has not met the required participation count it will be an automatic unofficial entry rodeo for that contestant and will not count toward 2024 World Standings or qualification rodeos. For any Steer Roping Circuit Finals Rodeo that occurs prior to the 2023 regular season cutoff date, money won at those circuit finals rodeos will count toward the 2023 World Standings and qualifications. In 2024, it will count toward the All-Around.

PRCA DONITA BARNES CONTRACT PERSONNEL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD NOMINATIONS

2024 TENTATIVE CIRCUIT FINALS DATES & LOCATIONS Circuit Cutoff Date Dates. Perfs Location Badlands SR 30-Jul Aug. 17th 1 Deadwood, SD Montana SR 21-Aug Sept. 21 1 Silesia, MT Mtn State SR 16-Aug Sept. 16 1 Torrington, WY Prairie + SR 17-Sep Oct. 17-19 3 Duncan, OK Texas + SR 23-Sep Oct. 8-11 4 Waco, TX Badlands 11-Sep Oct. 11-13 3 Minot, SD Col Riv + SR 17-Sep Oct. 17-19 3 Redmond, OR Mtn St 25-Sep Oct. 25-26 3 Loveland, CO Turquoise 30-Sep Nov. 1-2 3 Camp Verde, AZ Wilderness 30-Sep Nov. 1-2 3 Heber City, UT Great Lakes 30-Sep Nov. 14-16 3 Louisville, KY Southeastern 30-Sep Nov. 8-10 3 Davie, FL California 30-Sep Dec. 29-31 3 Red Bluff, CA First Front 30-Sep Jan. 9-11, 2025 3 Harrisburg, PA Montana 30-Sep Jan. 9-11, 2025 3 Great Falls, MT .Information is Subject to Change. Refer to the PRCA Business Journal for Official Information

Nominations are being accepted for the PRCA Donita Barnes Contract Personnel Lifetime Achievement Award. This award was created to recognize PRCA members who have dedicated their lives to the rodeo industry for their com mitment, work and contributions. Any active member (or active life member) of the PRCA may nominate eligible contract personnel members for the award. Nominations are open from July 1-31. Nominees must have been a PRCA member for a minimum of 15 years and may not have won a yearly contract personnel award within 15 years of the date of nomination (life members may be nominated even if they are not actively renewed). Nomination letters of 500 words or less can be mailed to the PRCA, 101 ProRodeo Drive, Colo rado Springs, CO 80919 or emailed to sgibson@ prorodeo.com. For more information, contact Sarah Gibson at the PRCA National Headquarters. 719-528-4753.

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