PRCA Business Journal - Dec. 20, 2024

Business PRCA DECEMBER 20, 2024 Shad Mayfield poses with the championship

buckle and saddle after

winning the All Around Cowboy competition at the 2024 Wrangler NFR in Las Vegas. – PRCA ProRodeo photo by Click Thompson

The following pages serve as the official record of business for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Important notices, announcements and contact numbers are featured in this section. PRCA BUSINESS SECTION

PROFESSIONAL RODEO COWBOYS ASSOCIATION 101 Pro Rodeo Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80919 PRCA HEADQUARTERS – 719.593.8840 PRCA Fax – 719.548.4876 Accounts Receivable/Member Services – 719.528.4747 Doctor’s release fax – 719.548.4868 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER – 719.528.4774 Tom Glause, Chief Executive Officer Shelly Kennedy, Executive Assistant to the CEO RODEO ADMINISTRATION – 719.548.4870 Steve Knowles (719) 528-4787 Director of Rodeo Administration Sarah Gibson (719) 528-4753 Executive Assistant Rodeo Administration Therese Cobb (719) 528-4705 Assistant Director of Rodeo Administration and Circuit Coordinator

PRCA JUDGING Steve Knowles (719) 528-4787 Supervisor of Pro Officials JCCF – 719.528.4791 Julie Jutten PRCA MEDIA – 719.548.4840 SUBSCRIPTIONS – 800.763.3648 Paul Woody (719) 528-4792 Chief Marketing Officer INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES – 719.548.4888 Jeff Love (719) 528-4740 Chief Technology Officer Melodie Spah (719) 528-4777 Vice President of Information Technology Mario Ortivez (719) 528-4712 System, Infrastructure and Network Manager

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – 719.528.4718 Pam McManus (719) 528-4734 Chief Financial Officer Samantha McKee (719) 528-4722 Controller PRCA PROPERTIES – 719.548.4860 Paul Woody (719) 528-4792 Chief Marketing Officer

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HALL OF FAME – 719.528.4764 Kent Sturman (719) 528-4714 Director of ProRodeo Hall of Fame Megan Winterfeldt (719) 528-4754 Exhibit/Collections Coordinator

Aimee Rutan (719) 528-4730 Member Services Manager Chris Horton (719) 528-4783 Committee Liaison

Daidra Sims (719) 528-4717 Manager of Rodeo Approvals Michaela Garcia (719) 528-4743 PROCOM Manager Miriaham Contreras (719) 528-4702 Member Retention & Growth Coordinator Scott Dorenkamp (719) 528-4782 Livestock Program and Government Relations Manager

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COMMUNICATIONS & PSN Tracy Renck ..............................719. 528.4758 PROCOM PROCOM .................................. .800. 234.7722 PROCOM LOCAL LINE ...............719. 548.4800 STOCK CONTRACTOR LINE ........719.548.4815 PRCA PROPERTIES Paul Woody ...............................719. 528.4792

REMINDER A reminder to PRCA Members and other persons who call the PRCA National Office: In order to en hance the quality of service provided by the PRCA National Office staff and to ensure the accuracy of matters communicated between PRCA staff and PRCA Members and other persons calling the PRCA National Office, the PRCA (and PRCA Prop erties) may record telephone conversations which come into, originate from or involve someone in the PRCA National Office.

To e-mail a PRCA employee, use the first letter of their first name and their last name followed by @prorodeo. com. example: jdoe@prorodeo.com Call the Office Direct...................719. 593.8840 Office Hours..................8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. (MT) Administration............................719. 548.4870 Approvals...................................719. 548.4880 Circuits.......................................719. 548.4820 CEO............................................719. 528.4774 Judges........................................719. 528.4703 Media.........................................719. 548.4840 Member Services.......................719. 528.4747 PRCA Properties.........................719. 548.4860 PSN Subscriptions.....................800. 763.3648 MEMBER SERVICES Member Services.......................719. 528.4747 (accounts receivable, points, membership) Doctor Release Fax.....................719. 548.4868 or memberrecords@prorodeo.com

PRCA HOLIDAY CLOSURES PROCOM will be open for turn outs, doctor releases, etc. only. Thanksgiving Day - November 28 Day After Thanksgiving - November 29

Christmas Eve - December 24 Christmas Day - December 25 New Year’s Eve - December 31

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PRCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONTESTANT DIRECTORS Jacobs Crawley (chairman) ................... 254.592.1469 Troy Pruitt ..............................................308.672.1788 Chet Johnson........................................ 307.259.9888 Matt Reeves .......................................... 254.644.6796 CONTRACT PERSONNEL DIRECTOR Josh Edwards (vice chairman).............. 972.571.5583 RODEO COMMITTEE DIRECTORS Cory Wall .............................................. 719.349.0033 Larry McConnell ................................... 580.821.2203 STOCK CONTRACTOR DIRECTORS Stace Smith........................................... 903.675.9295 Keith Marrington .................................. 403.585.4047 Caleb Bennett (BB) CC .......................... 435.452.1347 Bradley Harter (SB) CC ...........................817.308.1708 Cody Rostockyj (BR) CC ...................... 254.855.7504 Shane Hanchey (TD) CC ...................... 337.764.3506 Riley Duvall (SW) CC ............................... 918.718.5099 Kaleb Driggers (TR) CC ........................ 254.977.3263 Don Ed Eddleman (SR) CC ................... 325-214-0031 CONTRACT PERSONNEL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Josh Edwards ....................................... 972.571.5583 (Spec. Acts, laborers, photographers) Cindy Rosser ........................................ 530.755.8748 (At Large) Sunni Deb Backstrom ........................... 303.717.0407 (Sec./Timers) Jesse Knudsen (Chairman) ................... 920.250.0663 (Announcers/Music Director) Robert Blue Jeanes ............................... 713.301.9122 (Clowns/Bullfighters) RODEO COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Steve Gander (10K-under) .................... 319.400.1064 Dave Marshall (10K-20K) ..................... 303.883.6294 Bryant Nelson CC (20K-50K).................. 208.539.6218 Tom Hirsig (50K+) ................................ 307.630.0357 David Petty (At Large) ...........................918.798.3201 GENERAL MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE TO COMPETITION COMMITTEE John Franzen CC .................................... 307.689.2879 STOCK CONTRACTOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Steve Sutton CC .................................... 605.381.0270 Jerry Dorenkamp .................................. 520.975.6788 David Morehead ................................... 563.249.5319 Kirsten Vold .......................................... 719.251.3079 Reno Rosser ........................................ 530.218.3873 CC - Notes Competition Committee Member NCFR RODEO COMMITTEE Shawn Mills – TE .................................. 970.518.2856 Casey Colletti – RE ............................... 719.252.0471 Dustin Murray – SCR ............................ 405.323.3976 Robert Blue Jeanes – CPR .................... 830.709.5566 Therese Cobb ...................................... 719.528.4705 EXECUTIVE COUNCILS CONTESTANT EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

2024 REQUIRED PARTICIPATION CIRCUIT NO. OF RESIDENT NON- RODEOS RESIDENT CIRCUIT SYSTEM CONTACTS COLUMBIA RIVER PRORODEO CIRCUIT Pete Thiry ............................................ 509.683.3396 psthiry@hotmail.com CALIFORNIA PRORODEO CIRCUIT Johnny Zamrzla .....................................661.449.8498 johnnyz@cafinalsrodeo.com WILDERNESS PRORODEO CIRCUIT Ryan Shaw ........................................... 801.648.5679 ryaneshaw@mac.com MONTANA PRORODEO CIRCUIT J. Billingsley ......................................... 406.951.2426 MOUNTAIN STATES PRORODEO CIRCUIT Guy Warpness ...................................... 307.760.8777 gwarp59@gmail.com TURQUOISE PRORODEO CIRCUIT Tony Zembik ......................................... 928.710.4550 turquoisecircuitprorodeo.com BADLANDS PRORODEO CIRCUIT Tom Richter .......................................... 605.692.7539 trichter@swiftelcenter.com PRAIRIE PRORODEO CIRCUIT Julie Graber .......................................... 620.664.6093 jagscox@cox.net TEXAS PRORODEO CIRCUIT MIkey Jo Duggan .................................. 806.674.2116 texascircuit@yahoo.com GREAT LAKES PRORODEO CIRCUIT Wayne Knutson .................................... 660.261.4337 cjknutson@cvalley.net SOUTHEASTERN PRORODEO CIRCUIT Ralph Roller .......................................... 352.238.3090 rollerr@bellsouth.net FIRST FRONTIER PRORODEO CIRCUIT Brock Hower ......................................... 570.238.5377 bhower@firstfrontiercircuit.com

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CALIFORNIA STANDARD

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**COLUMBIA RIVER 50% STANDARD 42

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STEER ROPING

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CALIFORNIA STANDARD

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STEER ROPING

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TEXAS STANDARD

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STEER ROPING

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TURQUOISE STANDARD STEER ROPING

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The stock charge shall be $60 per go-round.

The 2026 season begins Oct. 1, 2025. The 2025 rodeo season will end with rodeos ending on or prior to Sept. 30, 2025. ALL 2025 RODEOS WITH QUALIFICATIONS FOR ALL EVENTS: If a contestant qualifies in both the 2024 and 2025 categories for money won, he will be accepted in the 2024 category for money won.

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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.

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

ATTENTION CONTESTANTS

2024 season Circuit Finals Rodeos and the 2024 NFR Open WILL count toward PRCA World Standings.

THE FOLLOWING WILL BE EFFECTIVE FOR THE 2024/2025 SEASON The 2024 individual Circuit Finals Steer Roping events (Badlands, Columbia River, Montana, Mountain States, Prairie, Texas, Turquoise) and the 2024 National Circuit Finals Steer Roping will count toward the 2025 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 2025 World Standings or qualification rodeos. For any Steer Roping Circuit Finals Rodeo that occurs prior to the 2024 regular season cutoff date, money won at those circuit finals rodeos will count toward the 2024 World Standings and qualifications. In 2025, 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 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.

ATTENTION TEXAS CIRCUIT CONTESTANTS The 2024 Texas circuit cutoff date will be Sept. 23rd. The 2025 Texas Circuit Cutoff date will be Sept. 7th, in accordance with the PRCA rulebook. Any rodeo ending between Sept. 8 - Sept. 30th will be a carry-over rodeo and count into the 2026 Texas Circuit standings (rodeos will still count toward current year World Standings).

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ATTENTION STEER ROPERS The top two contestants based on times in the average from each of the following qualifying rodeos who enter the San Angelo Roping Fiesta on October 26 and 27, and who are not already accepted as entries at the Roping Fiesta as being among the top 24 in the 2024 World Standings or as a qualifier from one of the previously occurring qualifying rodeos, will be accepted as entries at San Angelo. The qualifying rodeos are the Deadwood Stand Alone Steer Roping Event on August 17-18, The West Texas Fair and Rodeo in Abilene TX on September 6-14, and the Pendleton Roundup on September 11-14.

UVALDE, TX: NOV. 22-23, 2024 – SAN ANTONIO RODEO QUALIFIER ATTTENTION – All contestants must purchase their 2025 membership to be accepted as an entry at the Uvalde Qualifier prior to the membership dues deadline (by midnight night prior to entry opening) for Uvalde.

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ENTRY CLOSINGS This is a courtesy and is unofficial. Please check long listings for official closing dates and times.

EC ON JANUARY 2, 2025 LAFAYETTE, LA: 10:00 AM

EC ON JANUARY 10, 2025 PARK CITY, KS: 10:00 AM SOUTHAVEN, MS: 10:30 AM

EC ON JANUARY 3, 2025 HOUSTON, TX: 10:00 AM

EC ON JANUARY 13, 2025 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK: 10:00 AM

EC ON DECEMBER 20, 2024 JACKSONVILLE, FL: 10:30 AM

EC ON JANUARY 6, 2025 HOMESTEAD, FL: 10:00 AM

EC ON JANUARY 15, 2025 RAPID CITY, SD: 11:00 AM

EC ON DECEMBER 23, 2024 DENVER, CO: 10:00 AM

EC ON JANUARY 7, 2025 COLUMBUS, GA: 11:00 AM

EC ON JANUARY 16, 2025 HATTIESBURG, MS: 10:30 AM RAPID CITY, SD: 11:00 AM

EC ON DECEMBER 26, 2024 WEST MONROE, LA: 10:30 AM

EC ON JANUARY 8, 2025 RALEIGH, NC: 11:00 AM

EC ON DECEMBER 27, 2024 LAUREL, MS: 11:00 AM

EC ON JANUARY 17, 2025 WAUCHULA, FL: 10:00 AM ST. PAUL, MN: 11:00 AM

EC ON JANUARY 9, 2025 BUCKEYE, AZ: 10:00 AM SAN ANTONIO, TX: 10:00 AM

EC ON DECEMBER 30, 2024 DES MOINES, IA: 11:00 AM

EC ON JANUARY 20, 2025 TUPELO, MS: 10:00 AM

BILLINGS MT NPP DECEMBER 21 CHASE HAWKS ROUGH STOCK RODEO ARENA: First Interstate Arena ADDRESS: 308 6th Ave. North PERFS: 1 Perf: December 21-7:00 PM EVENTS: BB SB BR @ $30000 SPECIAL ENTRY FEES: BB-$150; SB-$150; BR- $150 PERMITS: BB SB BR GROUND RULES: ALL EVENTS - The “30 Hour and Walk-Up Replacement” policies will be in effect. See Rodeo Entry Information section of the business journal. ALL EVENTS - Re-entries will be accepted for available positions on Mon., Dec. 16 between 9 AM and 12 PM. Contestants who enter during the re- entry period and are not placed in an available position will be placed on the alternate list that was established after the original entries closed on November 27. These alternate contestants will be placed on the list in order based on 2024 PRCA World Standings. ALL EVENTS - The alternate list will be based on 2024 PRCA World Standings. QUALIFICATIONS: BB, SB, BR - 20 minimum entries. No compensation. No slack. The top two

SUB. CONT.: BROOKMAN RODEO; POWDER RIVER RODEO EOO: 10:00 AM MT NOVEMBER 25 EC: 10:00 AM MT NOVEMBER 27 CALIFORNIA CIRCUIT FINALS RED BLUFF CA NPP DECEMBER 29-31 CALIFORNIA CIRCUIT FINALS RODEO ARENA: Pauline Davis Pav. ADDRESS: 650 Antelope BLVD PERFS: 3 Perfs: December 29-7:30 PM; December 30-7:30 PM; December 31-7:30 PM EVENTS: BB SB BR TD SW TR-HD TR-HL @ $6000 + $17713 SPON SPECIAL ENTRY FEES: BB-$225; SB-$225; BR- GROUND RULES: The 2024 California Circuit Finals cut-off date will be September 30, 2024. Any rodeo ending on or before this date will count towards the 2024 circuit standings. Any rodeo ending after this will count towards the 2025 circuit standings. Total money above includes estimated committee purse of $6,000, estimated PRCA matching funds $4,000, estimated sponsor dollars of $13,713, estimated $225; TD-$225; SW-$225; TR-$225 PERMITS: CIR - BB SB BR TD SW TR

in the 2024 Montana Circuit Standings will be accepted first, if they enter. The PRCA Rookie of the Year in each event (BB, SB, BR) will be accepted next. Any remaining positions, not to exceed 20, will be filled based on 2024 PRCA World Standings. No exemptions. FORMAT - One go-round. STOCK DRAW: Stock will be drawn on site at 10 AM on morning of the event. The event representatives for each event will be allowed to screen the stock included in the draw. PAY-OFF - Will pay 8 places. The 6% of the total purse for the PRCA will not be deducted from the purse. The committee will be billed separately for that amount. ALL EVENTS - Four judges will be used in the arena for scoring the contest. And two additional judges will be used on the back of the chutes. NOTE - Money won at this event will count towards 2025 PRCA World Standings and the PRCA Rookie of the Year Standings as long as the contestant enters and competes at a minimum of forty (40) PRCA rodeos during the 2025 rodeo year. Money won will not count towards Circuit Standings, All Around Standings, X-Bulls Standings, or X-Broncs Standings. STK. CONT.: SANKEY PRORODEO & PHENOM GENETICS

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EF’s : BB, SB, BR - $100 plus $35 Central Entry Office/Supplemental Insurance fee. STK. CONT.: BURCH RODEO SUB. CONT.: BAILEY PRORODEO; KORKOW RODEOS; MUDDY CREEK PRORODEO; POWDER RIVER RODEO; SUMMIT PRORODEO EOO: 10:00 AM MT DECEMBER 13 EC: 10:00 AM MT DECEMBER 16 DIVISION 2 EVENT TOPEKA KS NPP DECEMBER 31 TOPEKA NEW YEARS EVE XTREME BULLS ARENA: Stormount Vail Events Center ADDRESS: 1 Expo Centre Dr. GROUND RULES: ALL EVENTS - The “30-hour replacement” policy will be in effect. See Rodeo Entry Information section of the Business Journal. ALL EVENTS - The “walk-up replacement” policy will be in effect. The check in deadline for walk up replacements will be one hour prior to the performance. See Rodeo Entry Information section of the Business Journal. ALL CONTESTANTS - Re-entries will be accepted for available positions on Thurs., Dec. 26 between 9 AM and 11 AM. See Rodeo Entry Information page of the business journal. GRACE PERIOD - Will expire one hour after entries close. COMPETITION FORMAT - 40 minimum entries. One go-round with a top 12 finals (will not exceed 12). If there are not 12 qualified rides, all remaining positions will be filled by random draw. If the 12th place is tied, the tie will be broken by the back judge. If he cannot break the tie, random draw will determine who advances. May be two go-rounds, back-to-back, same performance depending on the number of entries. If two go-rounds, the number of contestants accepted during the re-entry period will not exceed on half the original limit. IN ORDER OF SELECTION : 70% top money - 30% top circuit. No exemptions. A contestant will not be accepted as an entry at an X-Bulls Event if he is already placed in a position at another PRCA rodeo or event on the same day as the X-Bulls Event. For additional ground rules see “XBulls with a Finals” ground rules in the Rodeo Entry Information section of the Business Journal. EF’s : $250 plus $35 Central Entry Office/ Supplemental Insurance Fee STK. CONT.: VARIOUS PLAYOFF SERIES ODESSA TX JANUARY 2-4 & 9-11 SANDHILLS STOCK SHOW & RODEO PERFS: 6 Perfs: January 2-7:30 PM; January 3-7:30 PM; January 4-7:30 PM; January 9-7:30 PM; January 10-7:30 PM; January 11-7:30 PM EVENTS: BB SB BR TD SW TR-HD TR-HL SR @ $8000 SPECIAL ENTRY FEES: BR-$100 + $100 DM IF 1/$150 IF 2; TR-$250 IF 1/$350 IF 2 PERMITS: BB SB BR SR GROUND RULES: Only actual contestant allowed ARENA: Ector County Coliseum ADDRESS: 4201 Andrews Hwy PERFS: 1 Perf: December 31-7:30 PM FINALS: December 31-7:30 PM BR EVENTS: BR @ $21000 SPECIAL ENTRY FEES: BR-$250 PERMITS: BR EOO: 11:00 AM MT DECEMBER 18 EC: 11:00 AM MT DECEMBER 19

$3 fund of TBD. Only actual contestant and one companion allowed gate access. ALL CONTESTANTS - Re-entries will be accepted for available positions on Mon., Dec. 2 between 9 AM and 12 PM. Re-entries will be accepted if the number of entries for an event at the original entry closing time is less than limit defined in the ground rules. If more contestants enter during the “re-entry” period than there are positions available, the contestants accepted will be based on the qualification procedures defined in the Circuit Finals ground rules. Under no circumstances will a contestant who entered during the re-entry period be able to displace a contestant who entered during the original entry period. If a contestant TO’s or DR’s prior to the “re-entry” period, that position may be filled during the “re-entry” period. ALL CONTESTANTS - All contestants are to sign liability waiver before competition. ALL EVENTS - Pay four places in the go- rounds and average. ALL CONTESTANTS - Must wear back numbers while competing. TD - There will be a disqualification for a jerk down as long as all criteria are in compliance with the jerk down policy. TE - If a timed event animal escapes or a re-run is awarded for any other reason, the extra will be used. Only escaped animals go back into the herd. CONTESTANTS WITH HORSES - Contestants must park horse trailers in designated area. QUALIFICATIONS: Top 12. COMPLETE CIRCUIT FINALS GROUND RULES can be found online under Member Services. STK. CONT.: VARIOUS XTREME BULLS FALLON NV NPP DECEMBER 31 ROUGHY TOP GUN INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY THE CITY OF FALLON ARENA: Rafter 3C Arena ADDRESS: 227 Sheckler Road EOO: 11:00 AM MT NOVEMBER 26 EC: 11:00 AM MT NOVEMBER 27 GROUND RULES: ALL EVENTS - The “30-hour replacement” policy will be in effect. See Rodeo Entry Information section of the Business Journal. ALL EVENTS - The “walk-up replacement” policy will be in effect. The check in deadline for walk up replacements will be one hour prior to the performance. The alternate list for this event will be based on random draw. See Rodeo Entry Information section of the Business Journal. ALL CONTESTANTS - Re-entries will be accepted for available positions on Thurs., Dec. 26 between 9 AM and 11 AM. See Rodeo Entry Information page of the business journal. GRACE PERIOD - Will expire one hour after entries close. COMPETITION FORMAT - 35 minimum entries with a top 8 finals. One go-round. May be two go rounds, back-to-back, same performance with no finals depending on the number of entries. If two go-rounds, the number of contestants accepted during the re-entry period will not exceed on half the original limit. IN ORDER OF SELECTION : 100% top money. No exemptions. A contestant will not be accepted as an entry at an X-Bulls Event if he is already placed PERFS: 1 Perf: December 31-8:00 PM FINALS: December 31-8:00 PM BR EVENTS: BR @ $35000 SPECIAL ENTRY FEES: BR-$250 PERMITS: BR

in a position at another PRCA rodeo or event on the same day as the X-Bulls Event. For additional ground rules see “XBulls with Finals” ground rules in the Rodeo Entry Information section of the Business Journal. EF’s : $250 plus $35 Central Entry Office/ Supplemental Insurance Fee STK. CONT.: VARIOUS SUB. CONT.: FOUR STAR RODEO; LEGACY PRORODEO LLC; WESTERN RODEOS EOO: 11:00 AM MT DECEMBER 16 EC: 11:00 AM MT DECEMBER 17 GILLETTE WY NPP DECEMBER 31 ARENA: Cam-Plex Wyoming Center ADDRESS: 1635 Reata Drive PERFS: 1 Perf: December 31-7:00 PM FINALS: December 31-7:00 PM BB SB BR EVENTS: BB SB BR @ $25000 SPECIAL ENTRY FEES: BB-$100; SB-$100; BR- $100 PERMITS: BB SB BR GROUND RULES: ALL CONTESTANTS - The “30 hour replacement” and the “walk-up replacements” policies will be in effect. See Rodeo Entry Information page of the business journal. ALL CONTESTANTS - Re-entries will be accepted for available positions on Thurs., Dec. 26 between 9 AM and 11 AM. See Rodeo Entry Information page of the business journal. QUALIFICATIONS: BB, SB, BR - 20 minimum entries. 80% from top money, 20% random draw. No compensation. No slack. No exemptions. FORMAT: One go-round with a top 4 shoot-out round. CHECK-IN: The check-in deadline for alternates to be considered as “walk-up replacements” at this event is 1 hour prior to start of the event. ALL CONTESTANTS - If a contestant turns-out (notified or non-notified) or VIR’s he will be responsible to pay entry fees whether he is replaced or not. The alternate contestant will also be responsible to pay entry fees. STOCK DRAW: Stock will be drawn per the rulebook. The event will count towards the official rodeo count for any contestant that turns-out after stock callbacks, whether that contestant is replaced or not. RE-RIDES: After all replacements have been made, any remaining available animals that were notified as turned-out (includes DR’s and VIR’s) will be used as re-rides prior to using the designated re ride(s). PAY-OFF: BB, SB, BR : 6% of the total purse will be deducted prior to the pay-off. $5,000 will be held out for the shoot-out round. There will be no payoff for the average. The shoot-out round will pay two places, $3,000 for first place, and $2,000 for second place, based on highest scores in the shoot-out round. If there are not 2 qualified scores in the shoot-out round, the remaining place(s) will be paid based on the highest scores in the first go-round. Only money paid out to a contestant without a qualified score in either go-round will be considered ground money. All other money paid out will count for PRCA World Standings. NOTE - In order for money won in this competition to count for the 2025 National Finals Rodeo or the 2025 Rookie of the Year standings, during the 2025 season, a contestant must have entered and competed at a minimum of forty (40) PRCA rodeos. In all events money won will not count for All Around standings. Money won at this event will not count for circuit standings nor will the event be applied to the contestants required circuit participation count. NEW YEARS EVE BUCK & BALL

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PERMITS: BB SB BR TD SW TR GROUND RULES: ALL EVENTS - The “30-hour replacement” policy will be in effect. See Rodeo Entry Information page of the business journal. ALL EVENTS - The “walk-up replacement” policy will be in effect. See Rodeo Entry Information page of the business journal. ALL EVENTS - Re-entries will be accepted for available positions on Mon., Dec. 30 between 9 AM and 1 PM. See Rodeo Entry Information page of the business journal. TRADE DEADLINE - Mon., Dec. 30 at 4 PM. All confirmed trades will be final and will be processed immediately after both involved parties have confirmed through PROCOM. GRACE PERIOD - Will expire one hour after entries close. GB - Approved for first slack event in accordance with R4.9.4. TE - If a timed event animal escapes during a performance or a re-run is awarded for any other reason during a performance, the extra will be used. Only escaped animals go back into the herd. QUALIFICATIONS: BB, SB - 12 minimum entries. No compensation. No slack. BR- 15 minimum entries. No compensation. No slack. STK. CONT.: JC KITAIF PRORODEOS EOO: 11:00 AM MT DECEMBER 26 EC: 11:00 AM MT DECEMBER 27 JACKSONVILLE FL JANUARY 4-5 RODEO JACKSONVILLE ARENA: Jacksonville Equestrian ADDRESS: 13611 Normandy Blvd PERFS: 2 Perfs: January 4-7:00 PM; January 5-2:00 PM SLACK: January 4-12:00 PM EVENTS: BB SB BR TD SW @ $3000; TR-HD TR HL @ $1500 PERMITS: BB SB BR TR; CIR MAX - TD SW GROUND RULES: ALL EVENTS - The “30-hour replacement” policy will be in effect. See Rodeo Entry Information page of the business journal. ALL EVENTS - The “walk-up replacement” policy will be in effect. See Rodeo Entry Information section of the business journal. ALL EVENTS - Re-entries will be accepted for available positions on Fri., Dec. 27 between 9 AM and 12 PM. See Rodeo Entry Information page of the business journal. TRADE DEADLINE - Thurs., Dec. 26 at 4 PM. All confirmed trades will be final and will be processed immediately after both involved parties have confirmed through PROCOM. TE - If a timed event animal escapes during a performance or a re-run is awarded for any other reason during a performance, the extra will be used. Only escaped animals go back into the herd. GB - Approved for first slack event in accordance with R4.9.4. QUALIFICATIONS: BB, SB, BR - 24 minimum entries. No compensation. No slack. STK. CONT.: HI LO PRORODEO LLC EOO: 10:30 AM MT DECEMBER 18 EC: 10:30 AM MT DECEMBER 20 MONTANA CIRCUIT FINALS GREAT FALLS MT NPP JANUARY 9-11 MONTANA PRORODEO CIRCUIT FINALS ARENA: Four Seasons Arena ADDRESS: 403 3rd St NW PERFS: 3 Perfs: January 9-7:00 PM; January 10 7:00 PM; January 11-7:00 PM

EVENTS: BB SB BR TD SW @ $11000 + $17213 SPON; TR-HD TR-HL @ $11000 + $17212 SPON SPECIAL ENTRY FEES: BB-$300; SB-$300; BR- $300; TD-$300; SW-$300; TR-$150 PERMITS: CIR - BB SB BR TD SW TR GROUND RULES: The 2024 Montana Circuit Finals cutoff date will be Sept. 30, 2024. Total money above includes estimated committee purse of $11,000, estimated PRCA matching funds of $4,000, estimated sponsor dollars of $13,213, and estimated $3 amount of TBD. ALL CONTESTANTS - Re-entries will be accepted for available positions on Wed., Nov. 27 between 9 AM and 12 PM. Re-entries will be accepted if the number of entries for an event at the original entry closing time is less than limit defined in the ground rules. If more contestants enter during the “re-entry” period than there are positions available, the contestants accepted will be based on the qualification procedures defined in the Circuit Finals ground rules. Under no circumstances will a contestant who entered during the re-entry period be able to displace a contestant who entered during the original entry period. If a contestant TO’s or DR’s prior to the “re-entry” period, that position may be filled during the “re-entry” period. ALL CONTESTANTS - Contestant check-in at Heritage Inn, Great Falls, Thurs., Jan. 9, between 12-2 PM. General membership meeting at 2 PM (contestants must attend to receive jackets). PAY-OFF - Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals will pay four places in the go- rounds and four places in the average. QUALIFICATIONS: Top 12. COMPLETE CIRCUIT FINALS GROUND RULES can be found at www.prorodeo.com under Member Services online. STK. CONT.: VARIOUS FIRST FRONTIER CIRCUIT FINALS HARRISBURG PA NPP JANUARY 9-11 FIRST FRONTIER CIRCUIT FINALS RODEO ARENA: New Holland Arena ADDRESS: 2300 N. Cameron Street PERFS: 3 Perfs: January 9-7:00 PM; January 10 7:00 PM; January 11-4:00 PM EVENTS: BB SB BR TD SW TR-HD TR-HL @ $7500 + $17713 SPON SPECIAL ENTRY FEES: BB-$225; SB-$225; BR- GROUND RULES: All events plus year-end circuit dollars. Total money above includes the estimated committee purse of $7,500, estimated sponsor money of $13,713, estimated matching PRCA funds of $4,000, estimated $3 amount of TBD. ALL CONTESTANTS - Re-entries will be accepted for available positions on Tues., Dec. 17 between 9 AM and 12 PM. Re-entries will be accepted if the number of entries for an event at the original entry closing time is less than limit defined in the ground rules. If more contestants enter during the “re-entry” period than there are positions available, the contestants accepted will be based on the qualification procedures defined in the Circuit Finals ground rules. Under no circumstances will a contestant who entered during the re-entry period be able to displace a contestant who entered during the original entry period. If a contestant TO’s or DR’s prior to the “re-entry” period, that position may be filled during the “re-entry” period. PAY-OFF - All go-rounds and average will pay four EOO: 11:00 AM MT NOVEMBER 22 EC: 11:00 AM MT NOVEMBER 25 $225; TD-$225; SW-$225; TR-$225 PERMITS: CIR - BB SB BR TD SW TR

gate access. ALL EVENTS - The “30-hour replacement” policy will be in effect. See Rodeo Entry Information page of the Business Journal. ALL EVENTS - The “walk-up replacement” policy will be in effect. See Rodeo Entry Information page of the Business Journal. ALL EVENTS - Re-entries will be accepted for available positions on Fri., Dec. 27 between 9 AM and 12 PM. See Rodeo Entry Information page of the business journal. TRADE DEADLINE - Thurs., Dec. 26 at 4 PM. All confirmed trades will be final and will be processed immediately after both involved parties have confirmed through PROCOM. ALL CONTESTANTS WITH HORSES - Must have proof of current Coggins Test. Out of state horses must have health papers and meet current Texas Animal Health Regulations. No exceptions. TD, SW - The number of go-rounds will be dependent on the number of entries per R1.4.3. TR - Two go-rounds. No TR will be held during the first three performances. STALLS - Limited number of stalls available on a first come, first serve basis, $35 per stall. No reservations. QUALIFICATIONS: BB, SB, - 72 minimum entries. No compensation. No slack. BR - 90 minimum entries. No compensation. No slack . SR - Four go-rounds. The first two go-rounds will be run on Fri, Jan. 10 at 10 AM and the third and fourth go-rounds will be run on Sat., Jan. 11 at 10 AM at the Outback Arena. Extras will be used to replace sick and injured animals. The misdraw method will not be used. Only the first 3 contestants in each go-round will be required to run in order. $60 stock charge per go-round. STK. CONT.: BEUTLER & SON RODEO ARENA: Ike Hamilton Expo Center ADDRESS: 501 Mane St PERFS: 2 Perfs: January 3-7:30 PM; January 4-7:30 PM EVENTS: BB SB BR @ $2000; TD SW TR-HD TR HL @ $1000 PERMITS: BB SB BR; CIR - TR; CIR MAX - TD SW GROUND RULES: CO-APPROVED WITH THE TEXAS CIRCUIT . ALL EVENTS - The “30-hour replacement” policy will be in effect. See Rodeo Entry Information page of the business journal. TRADE DEADLINE - Fri., Dec. 27 at 4 PM. All confirmed trades will be final and will be processed immediately after both involved parties have confirmed through PROCOM. QUALIFICATIONS: BB, SB, BR - 30 minimum EOO: 10:00 AM MT DECEMBER 13 EC: 10:00 AM MT DECEMBER 17 WEST MONROE LA JANUARY 3-4 RESISTOL’S STAMPEDE AT THE IKE PRESENTED BY CINCH

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GRACE PERIOD - Will expire one hour after entries close. QUALIFICATIONS: BB, SB, BR - 24 minimum entries (12 per performance). No compensation. No slack. (See R1.2.15; R1.2.15.1; and R1.2.15.2 for qualifications). One go-round. May be two go-rounds depending on the number of entries. If two go-rounds, the number of entries during the re-entry period will not exceed one half the original limit. RE-RIDES - Re-rides and the re-ride order will be designated by the stock contractor. NOTE: In order for money won at this event to count for qualifying for the 2025 National Finals Rodeo or the 2025 Rookie of the Year Standings, a contestant must have entered and competed at a minimum of forty (40) PRCA rodeos during the 2025 rodeo year. Money won at this event will not count for All Around Standings, circuit standings, nor will this event be applied to a contestant’s circuit participation count. STK. CONT.: HARPER & MORGAN RODEO CO

places. QUALIFICATIONS: Top 12. Committee enforced ground rules will be sent to the contestants who qualify. COMPLETE CIRCUIT FINALS GROUND RULES can be found under Member Services online. STK. CONT.: VARIOUS

PLAYOFF SERIES DENVER CO JANUARY 16-26 NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHO AND RODEO - RIDING EVENTS

EOO: 11:00 AM MT DECEMBER 11 EC: 11:00 AM MT DECEMBER 12

ARENA: Denver Coliseum ADDRESS: 4600 Humboldt St.

PERFS: 20 Perfs: January 16-7:00 PM; January 17-1:30 PM; January 17-8:00 PM; January 18 11:00 AM; January 18-3:30 PM; January 18-8:00 PM; January 19-2:00 PM; January 19-6:30 PM; January 20-1:00 PM; January 21-7:00 PM; January 22-1:30 PM; January 22-7:00 PM; January 23 1:30 PM; January 23-7:00 PM; January 24-1:30 PM; January 24-8:00 PM; January 25-11:00 AM; January 25-3:30 PM; January 25-8:00 PM; January 26-2:00 PM FINALS: January 26-2:00 PM BB SB BR EVENTS: BB SB BR @ $71875 SPECIAL ENTRY FEES: BB-$250; SB-$250; BR- $250 + $100 DM PERMITS: BB SB BR GROUND RULES: Only actual contestant and one companion allowed gate access. Contestant parking will be for contestants only. ALL EVENTS - The “30-hour replacement” policy will be in effect. See Rodeo Entry Information page of the business journal. ALL EVENTS - The “walk-up replacement” policy will be in effect. See Rodeo Entry Information page of the business journal. ALL EVENTS - Re-entries will be accepted for available positions Wed., Jan. 8 between 9 AM and 12 PM. See Rodeo Entry Information page of the business journal. TRADE DEADLINE - Tues., Jan. 7 at 4 PM. All confirmed trades will be final and will be processed immediately after both involved parties have confirmed through PROCOM. ALL CONTESTANTS - Must check-in at the trailer located in the contestant parking area and sign a release of liability and pick up back number before competing. All companion tickets will be located in this area. Each contestant may receive one companion ticket for the performances in which they are competing. EXTENDED GRACE PERIOD - There will be an extended grace period for qualified contestants entered in the BB, SB & BR event to change preferences on Wed., Dec. 18th between 2PM and 5 PM ALL CONTESTANTS - Each contestant will be given a back number which must be worn and/or displayed at all times while in competition area or backstage area. BB, SB, BR - Stock will be drawn at two separate times. The first draw (for the first 8 perfs) will be no later than 72 hours prior to the first performance. The second draw will be no later than 72 hours prior to the start of the 9th performance. If a riding event animal is deemed inferior, that animal will not be placed in any subsequent draw. If an animal is in a draw and scheduled to come back again the same draw, that inferior animal will be replaced and the contestant will be drawn a re-ride using the following re-ride procedure, or may have the option of drawing out (first go-round only). ALL EVENTS - Contestants’ spurs may be checked by judges prior to each bracket. RE - Re-rides will be used in the following order: 1. Designated re-rides for the performance. 2. Unused animals due to notified TO’s, DR’s, and VIR’s) for that performance. 3. Available unused animals from previous performances (which includes unused re-rides and animals not used due to notified and non-notified TO’s, DR’s, and

LAFAYETTE LA JANUARY 9-12 MID WINTER FAIR & RODEO

ARENA: Blackham Coliseum ADDRESS: 2330 Johnston Street

PERFS: 4 Perfs: January 9-7:30 PM; January 10 7:30 PM; January 11-7:30 PM; January 12-2:30 PM EVENTS: BB SB BR TD SW @ $2500; TR-HD TR HL @ $1250 PERMITS: BB SB BR TR; CIR MAX - TD SW GROUND RULES: CO-APPROVED WITH TEXAS CIRCUIT Only actual contestant and one companion allowed gate access. ALL EVENTS - The “30-hour replacement” policy will be in effect. See Rodeo Entry Information page of the business journal. ALL EVENTS - The “walk-up replacement” policy will be in effect. See Rodeo Entry Information page of the business journal. ALL EVENTS - Re-entries will be accepted for available positions on Fri., Jan. 3 between 9 AM and 12 PM. See Rodeo Entry Information page of the business journal. TRADE DEADLINE - Fri., Jan. 3 at 4 PM. All confirmed trades will be final and will be processed immediately after both involved parties have confirmed through PROCOM. GB - approved for first slack event in accordance with R4.9.4. QUALIFICATIONS: BB, SB, BR - 48 minimum entries. No compensation. No slack. STK. CONT.: HARPER & MORGAN RODEO CO EOO: 10:00 AM MT DECEMBER 30 EC: 10:00 AM MT JANUARY 2 WTR DES MOINES IA JANUARY 10-11 CINCH WORLD’S TOUGHEST RODEO ARENA: Wells Fargo Arena ADDRESS: 730 3red St. PERFS: 2 Perfs: January 10-7:30 PM; January 11-7:30 PM EVENTS: BB SB BR @ $17500 SPECIAL ENTRY FEES: BB-$100; SB-$100; BR- $100 PERMITS: BB SB BR GROUND RULES: ALL EVENTS - The “30-hour replacement” policy will be in effect. See Rodeo Entry Information page of the business journal. ALL EVENTS - The “walk-up replacement” policy will be in effect. The deadline for “walk up replacement” will be two hours prior to the performance. Stock for replacement contestants will be drawn by the judges from a pool of animals consisting of all animals that were turned out and the first available designated re-ride only if needed. ALL EVENTS - Re-entries will be accepted on Mon., Jan. 6 between 9 AM and 11 AM for any available positions. TRADE DEADLINE - Fri., Jan. 3 at 4 PM. All confirmed trades will be final and will be processed immediately after both involved parties confirm through PROCOM.

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LEGACY STEER ROPING ODESSA TX NPP JANUARY 10-11 SANDHILLS STOCK SHOW LEGACY STEER ROPING

ARENA: Andrews County Expo Arena ADDRESS: 1441 E. Hwy 176 PERFS: 2 Perfs: January 10-10:00 AM; January

11-10:00 AM EVENTS: SR SPECIAL ENTRY FEES: SR-$400 PERMITS: SR

GROUND RULES: Contestants who choose to enter the Legacy Steer Roping event must be at least 50 years old or a permit member at the time of entry closing. They must also be entered in the steer roping event at the Sandhill Stock Show & Rodeo. To be eligible, the contestant must not have been an NFSR qualifier during the past 3 years. Permit members of all ages will also be eligible to enter. Contestants will pay an additional entry fees of $400. Contestants will not compete on any additional steers. The times that are recorded for the contestants’ competition runs at the Sandhills Stock Show & Rodeo will be used to determine the pay-off. Pay-off will only include the entry fees for the contestants who entered the Legacy Steer Roping through PROCOM. 6% will be held out of the total amount for the PRCA prior to the pay-off. Only the four go- rounds and the average after four go-rounds will be included in the pay-off for the Legacy Steer Roping. There will be no additional added money and since no additional animals will be run, there will be no additional stock charge or PROCOM charge. Money won in the Legacy Steer Roping will not count towards PRCA World Standings, circuit standings, All Around standings, or for money won qualifications. It will count towards qualifying for the Legacy Steer Roping Finals held in conjunction with the National Finals Steer Roping. (NFSR qualifiers will not be eligible

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VIR’s. 4. Additional re-ride pool of animals (set and approved by respective event representatives) to be used as needed. Each pool will consist of 4 animals per event. Additional animals must be added to the pool after each pool animal is used. Pool can be switched out at the stock contractor’s discretion (replacement animals set and approved by respective event representatives). QUALIFICATIONS: BB, SB, BR - 80 entries. No compensation. No slack. See R1.2.15 and R1.2.15.2. FORMAT - Two go-rounds, back-to-back, performance-to-performance, plus a semi-finals and a finals. Eight brackets with 10 contestants in each bracket, competing in two go-rounds, back-to-back, performance-to-performance, will account for the first 16 performances. The top three contestants from each bracket based on the average after the two go-rounds in each of the eight brackets will advance to the semi- finals. If ties result in more than three to advance from a bracket to the semi-finals, the tied contestant with the single highest score will advance. If still tied, the tied contestant with the highest ranking in the 2024 PRCA World Standings in that respective event will advance. If there are less than 3 qualified scores in one or more of the brackets, the contestant with the highest score in his section of brackets who has not already qualified in the top 3 of his respective bracket will advance. This process will be repeated until all positions in the semi-finals are filled. The brackets will be divided into two sections. Section one includes brackets 1, 2, 3, and 4, and section two includes brackets 5, 6, 7, and 8. If there are less than 12 qualified rides in section one of the brackets or section two of the brackets, a random draw by the judges following the completion of each of the two sections will determine which contestants with no score will be advanced to the semi- finals to insure that there are 24 contestants to fill the semi-finals. The semi-finals will include 24 contestants competing in the 17th, 18th, and 19th performances (8 per performance) all occurring on Saturday, January 25. A contestant must compete in all go-rounds in order to advance to the semi-finals or the finals (does not include VIR’s and DR’s). The contestants for the three semi-finals performances will be placed as follows: A contestant will be allowed to trade with a contestant from the same bracket who is placed in a different semi-finals performances. Semi-finals #1 (17th performance) Saturday morning, Jan. 25: #1 in the average from Bracket 1, #3 in the average from Bracket 2, #2 in the average from Bracket 3, #1 in the average from Bracket 4, #3 in the average from Bracket 5, #2 in the average from Bracket 6, #1 in the average from Bracket 7, #3 in the average from Bracket 8. Semi-finals #2 (18th performance) Saturday matinee, Jan. 25: #2 in the average from Bracket 1, #1 in the average from Bracket 2, #3 in the average from Bracket 3, #2 in the average from Bracket 4, #1 in the average from Bracket 5, #3 in the average from Bracket 6, #2 in the average from Bracket 7, #1 in the average from Bracket 8. Semi finals #3 (19th performance) Saturday evening, Jan. 25: #3 in the average from Bracket 1, #2 in the average from Bracket 2, #1 in the average from Bracket 3, #3 in the average from Bracket 4, #2 in the average from Bracket 5, #1 in the average from Bracket 6, #3 in the average from Bracket 7, #2 in the average from Bracket 8. The competition order will be drawn randomly. The top 4 from each of the semi-finals performances will advance to the finals on Sunday, January 26 (20th performance). If ties in a semi-finals performance results in more than 4 contestants qualified to advance to the finals, the tied contestant with the highest score in the average from the brackets will advance. If still tied,

the tied contestant with the single highest score from the brackets will advance. If still tied, the tied contestant with the highest ranking in the 2024 PRCA World Standings in that respective event will advance. If there are less than 4 qualified scores in one or more of the semi-finals performances, the contestant with the next highest score from the other semi-finals performances, who has not already qualified among the top 4 of his respective performance, will advance. If there are less than 12 qualified scores in the 3 semi-finals performances, the remaining positions in the finals (not to exceed 12) will be filled by the contestant with the highest score in the average from the two go-rounds in the brackets. If tied, the contestant with the single highest score from the brackets will advance. If still tied, the contestant with the highest ranking in the 2024 PRCA World Standings in that respective event, will advance. ALL EVENTS - If a contestant notifies a turn out, visible injury release, or doctor release through PROCOM, his position in the Semi-Finals will be filled by the contestant with the highest average score in the same bracket as the contestant that TO, VIR, or DR that has not already advanced into the Semi-Finals. The replacement contestant will be placed in the same semi-finals position as the contestant that is no longer competing. If there are no contestants eligible to replace the non competing contestant within his same bracket, his position will be filled by the available contestant with the highest average score from ANY bracket that has not already advanced. If there are no contestants eligible to replace the non-competing contestant from ANY bracket based on the average, the position will be filled by the contestant with the single highest score in any bracket performance that has not already advanced. If there are still no contestants able to replace the non- competing contestant from the single highest score, the position will be filled by the contestant with the highest ranking in the 2024 PRCA World Standings that has not already advanced. This replacement process will be repeated until all positions in the semi-finals have been filled. ALL EVENTS: If a contestant notifies a turn out, visible injury release, or doctor release, his position in the Finals will be filled by the available contestant with the highest score in the same semi-final performance as the contestant that notified the TO, VIR, or DR. The replacement contestant will be placed in the same Finals position as the contestant that is no longer competing. If no contestants are eligible to replace the non-competing contestant from the same semi-final, his position will be filled by the contestant with the highest score from ANY semi-final who has not already advanced. If there are no contestants eligible to replace the non competing contestant from ANY semi-final, the position will be filled by the semi-final contestant with the single highest score in any performance that has not already advanced. If there are still no contestants able to replace the non- competing contestant from the single highest score, the position will be filled by the semi-final contestant with the highest ranking in the 2024 PRCA World Standing that has not already advanced. This replacement process will be repeated until all positions in the finals have been filled. ALL CONTESTANTS - No contestant will be held past his bracket unless it is due to an unavailable re-ride animal. ALL EVENTS: A contestant can draw and compete on an animal in the Semi-finals, the Wild Card Round, or the Finals that he previously competed on in his respective bracket. PAYOFF: After the 6% is retained for the PRCA, 45% of the remaining amount will be allotted and split between the two long rounds (22.5% for each

of the first two go-rounds). 30% will be allotted to the semi-finals (10% for each of the three semi finals performances) and will each pay 4 places. 25% will be allotted to the finals which will pay 8 places. There will be no average payoff. If there are less qualified rides in the semi-finals than there are places to be paid, ground money will be paid to contestants who did have a qualified ride (in accordance with R5.5.3). If there are less qualified rides in the finals than there are places to be paid, the remaining places will be paid to contestants with no score in the finals based on highest score in the semi-finals. All money paid out for the finals will count towards PRCA World Standings. ALL CONTESTANTS - Should no one have a qualified ride in the finals, the highest score in the Semi-Finals will be the event winner. Should there be a tie in the Semi-Finals, the highest average score from the brackets will be the event winner. Should there still be a tie, the single highest score in the brackets will be the event winner. Should no one ride in the Finals or Semi-Finals, the highest average score from the brackets will be the event winner. Should there be a tie in the average from the brackets, the single highest score in the brackets will be the event winner. The payoff will be in accordance with the payoff ground rule. ALL CONTESTANTS - The management reserves the right to refuse the competition of any contestant who has violated the general rules or has been dishonest in the competitions of the National Western Stock Show. ALL CONTESTANTS - All participants agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the PRCA Bylaws and Official Rodeo Rules and these Ground Rules. STK. CONT.: THE CERVI BROTHERS SUB. CONT.: CERVI CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO PLAYOFF SERIES DENVER CO JANUARY 16-26 NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW AND RODEO - TIMED EVENTS ARENA: Denver Coliseum ADDRESS: 4600 Humboldt St. PERFS: 20 Perfs: January 16-7:00 PM; January 17-1:30 PM; January 17-8:00 PM; January 18 11:00 AM; January 18-3:30 PM; January 18-8:00 PM; January 19-2:00 PM; January 19-6:30 PM; January 20-1:00 PM; January 21-7:00 PM; January 22-1:30 PM; January 22-7:00 PM; January 23 1:30 PM; January 23- 7:00 PM; January 24-1:30 PM; January 24-8:00 PM; January 25-11:00 AM; January 25-3:30 PM; January 25-8:00 PM; January 26-2:00 PM FINALS: January 26-2:00 PM TD SW TR EVENTS: TD SW TR-HD TR-HL @ $71875 SPECIAL ENTRY FEES: TD-$375; SW-$375; TR- $375 PERMITS: TD SW TR GROUND RULES: Only actual contestant and one companion allowed gate access. Contestant parking will be for contestants only. ALL EVENTS - The “30-hour replacement” policy will be in effect. See Rodeo Entry Information page of the business journal. TRADE DEADLINE - Wed., Jan. 8 at 4 PM. All confirmed trades will be final and will be processed immediately after both involved parties have confirmed through PROCOM. ALL QUALIFYING CONTESTANTS - Will have a grace period to change preferences and/or buddy groups Thurs., Dec. 26 between 8:30am and 12pm. EOO: 10:00 AM MT DECEMBER 16 EC: 10:00 AM MT DECEMBER 18

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