PRCA Business Journal - Dec. 20, 2024

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 R1.2.15 Limited Entry Qualifications The entry qualifications for limited rodeos will be as follows, provided that in no case will the Rodeo Committee be charged for more than 20 draw outs, except for Bull Riding and are otherwise subject to the requirements for early season limited rodeos set forth in R1.2.15 below:

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COMPENSATION EVENTS Bareback and Saddle Bronc ADDED MONEY

$2,500 or less

QUALIFICATIONS ENTRY FEE INCREASE $10 per card holder drawn out. No entry fee increase.

All permits will be accepted first. If the number of permit entries exceed the limit, a random draw will determine which entries will be accepted. If there are remaining available positions after all permits are accepted, a random draw of all circuit entries will fill the remaining positions. If there are still remaining available positions, a random draw of all other entries will fill the remaining positions. At one performance rodeos, all circuit permits will be accepted first. If there are still remaining available positions, a random draw from all permits entered will fill any remaining available positions. If there are still positions avail able a random draw from all circuit entries will fill the available positions. And finally, if there are still remaining available positions, a random draw of all other entries will fill any remaining positions. No exemptions. ADDED MONEY $2,501 to $5,000 QUALIFICATIONS

40% top money 40% top circuit 10% top first year 10% permits $5,001-$10,000 60% top money 30% top circuit 10% top first year

ENTRY FEE INCREASE

$30 per card holder drawn out. Entry fees increase $30 per man.

ADDED MONEY QUALIFICATIONS

ENTRY FEE INCREASE

$40 per card holder drawn out. Entry fees increase $40 per man. Note: If these rodeos are approved to take permits, any void will be filled by a random drawing of permit entries.

ADDED MONEY QUALIFICATIONS

$10,001 or more 80% top money 20% top circuit

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