PRCA Business Journal - Aug. 2

Change B10.1.3 Approval Fee. The approval fee shall be calculated based on total purse money added to all approved events according to the following scale:

Purse Bracket..................Approval Fee $2,500 3500 to $4,999.................$600 $5,000 to $9,999......................... $700 $10,000 to $14,999..................... $800 $15,000 to $24,999..................... $900 $25,000 or more ...................... $1,000

Each year, at least 150 days prior to the date of the first performance of that year’s rodeo, the Rodeo Committee should file with the PRCA a confirmation form (to be supplied by the PRCA) advising the PRCA of (I) the time of performances and slack; (II) the exact amount of added purse money; (III) the Stock Contractor of record and the primary Stock Contractor (if different) for the rodeo; (IV) the Ground Rules for the rodeo; and (V) any special considerations for the rodeo. Committee dues and approval fees shall be payable annually (the dues and fees for the first rodeo covered by the application must accompany the multiyear application). If a Rodeo Committee submits an application for approval which is received by the PRCA National Office 150 calendar days or more prior to the date of the first performance of the rodeo shall be required to pay only half of the scaled approval fee. A Rodeo Committee submitting an application for approval which is received by the PRCA National Office no later than 120 calendar days prior to the first performance of the rodeo shall be required to pay only three-quarters of the scaled approval fee. A Rodeo Committee submitting an application for approval which is received by the PRCA National Office less than 120 calendar days prior to the first performance of the rodeo shall be required to make full payment of the scaled approval fee. An application for approval which is received by the PRCA National Office less than 90 calendar days prior to the rodeo may be denied but, if approved, will result in required payment of $100 above the scaled approval fee. (PRCA Staff 03/24) Change B10.1.17.1 Minimum Purse Money Added by a Rodeo. To receive PRCA approval, all new Rodeo Committees must add at least $500 per required event, per performance, or $1,000 per required event at a one performance rodeo . All PRCA Sanctioned rodeos must add at least $1500.00 an event. If a current PRCA Rodeo does not add $1500.00 an event they will have 2 years to reach said goal. (C. Rostockyj 6/23 ) Change B10.7.3 Contract Personnel. With the exception of riding groups and specialty act personnel under the age of majority, all Contract Personnel including Photographers and Freestyle Bullfighters hired by a Rodeo Committee or Stock Contractor in connection with a PRCA-approved rodeo shall be Noncontestant Card Member-Contract Personnel. A Rodeo Committee, Rodeo Producer or Stock Contractor which hires non-Member Contract Personnel or Freestyle Bullfighters will be subject to a $1000 fine per rodeo, per individual hired, except in the case of Timers. Using a non-Member Timer will result in a fine of $250 per rodeo. (W. Kierce 06/23) Change B10.7.6.2 Established Rodeos. All established rodeos must pay judges’ fees within 60 days from the date of the statement billing such fees. Failure to pay judges’ fees by the prescribed deadline shall result in a $25 200 fine per month such payment is delinquent. Additionally, any rodeo which fails to pay judges’ fees by the prescribed deadline shall be required to deposit judges’ fees in escrow with the PRCA no later than 30 days prior to the first performance of the following year’s rodeo. (PRCA Staff 01/24) 2027 Rule Proposals Change R6.4.2 Draw out, Doctor Release or Visible Injury Turn out by a Partner. If a team roper doctor releases, draws out or turns out with a visible injury prior to the first go-round in accordance with the regulations of these Official Rodeo Rules, the individual entered with him may draw will be drawn out if the individual does not notify the Arena Secretary prior to the cattle draw of the first go-round competition. draw out or may get another partner from among any of the PRCA event contestants entered at the rodeo, except team ropers already scheduled to compete in the event. If a team roper notifies of a turn out prior to first go-round competition, in accordance with PRCA turn out procedures, the individual entered with him may select another partner from among any of the PRCA event contestants already entered at the rodeo, except those scheduled to compete in the event, or that individual may draw out if and only if he is present at the rodeo and personally notifies the rodeo secretary prior to the cattle draw of first go-round competition. (PRCA Staff 06/24)

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