PRCA Business Journal - December 9, 2022

Executive Council Nominations and Elections Nomination ballots for the Executive Council positions will be emailed November 15, 2022, and will be due Sunday, January 1, 2023 by 5pm MST. Incumbents have the opportunity to remain on the ballot, provided all applicable qualifications are met. Nominees must receive a minimum of five nominations to be considered for the final election ballot. Final election ballots will be mailed by February 25, 2023 and are due by March 25, 2023 . The Executive Council positions and their incumbents are as follows: • Committee Representative for rodeos with added money of $10,000.01-$20,000 – Bryant Nelson • Committee Representative for rodeos with added money of $20,000.01-$50,000 – Larry McConnell • Contract Personnel, Specialty Acts/Laborers/Photographers – Josh Edwards • Contract Personnel, Secretary/Timers – Sunni Deb Backstrom • Contract Personnel, At Large – Mike Mathis

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• Contestant Event Representative, Bareback – Caleb Bennett • Contestant Event Representative, Bull Riding – Cody Rostockyj • Contestant Event Representative, Tie Down – Shane Hanchey • Contestant Event Representative Team Roping – Matt Sherwood • Stock Contractor Executive Council – Steve Sutton, Jerry Dorenkamp and David Morehead • General Member Representative to the Competition Committee – John Franzen

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

DENVER, CO: 10:00 AM

EC ON DECEMBER 9, 2022 DENVER, CO: 10:00 AM

stalls will be available to contestants at $20 per night (includes one bag of shavings), beginning Wednesday, December 14th after 3:00 p.m., on a first come first served basis. Parking of contestant’s vehicles and horse trailers must be in area designated by the National Western Stock Show parking lot operator. PARKING - Parking of contestant’s vehicles and horse trailers must be in area designated by the National Western Stock Show parking lot operator. Contestants with trailers will enter the grounds through “Gate 7” off of Brighton Blvd. Gate 7 is on the left side of Brighton Blvd. when heading North past the Events Center. It is before the road curves at the light rail station. Contestants without trailers may park in parking lot “A” located near the front of the Events Center on 47th avenue. The 40 contestants or teams who entered and qualified for National Western Stock Show are not eligible to enter the qualifier. QUALIFICATIONS: TD - 145 minimum entries; SW - 155 minimum entries; TR - 120 minimum entries. FORMAT: 40 qualifying contestants or teams from the qualifier will be placed in the performances at the National Western Stock Show, along with the 40 contestants (or teams) already entered. The 40 qualifying contestants or teams will be top ten from the first go-round (plus splits), the top ten from the

second go-round that have not already qualified from the first go-round (plus splits), and the remaining positions (not to exceed 40) will be filled from the fastest times in the average. If there are ties, the tied contestant (or team) with the single fastest time will advance to the performances at the National Western Rodeo. If still tied, the tied contestant with the highest ranking in the 2022 PRCA World Standings for that event will advance. All 80 contestants (or teams) that qualify for the Denver National Western Rodeo will have a grace period to change preferences and/or buddy groups on Tues., Dec. 27 between 8:30 AM and 12 PM. For a contestant to advance from the qualifier to the rodeo, his 2023 membership renewal must be current by Thurs., December 22 at 2 PM. TD, SW, TR - Two go-rounds. The first go-round will be run on Fri., Dec. 16, 2022, at 8 AM. The second go-round will be run on Sat., Dec. 17, 2022, at 8 AM at the National Western Events Center located at 1515 E. 47th Avenue, Denver, CO. TD - There will be a disqualification for a jerk down as long as criteria are in compliance with the jerk down policy. TR - Only two loops allowed. TD, SW - $30 stock charge for cards and permits. TR - $15 stock charge per man for cards and permits.

TIMED EVENT QUALIFIER DENVER CO NPP DECEMBER 16-17 QUALIFIER TE ONLY NATIONAL WESTERN RODEO

ARENA: National Western Events ADDRESS: 1515 E. 47th Avenue PERFS: 2 Perfs: December 16-8:00 AM; December 17-8:00 AM EVENTS: TD SW PERMITS: TD SW TR GROUND RULES: ALL EVENTS - The “30-hour replacement” rule will be in effect. See Rodeo Entry Information page of the business journal. 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. ALL CONTESTANTS - All contestants must check in with the rodeo secretary in the “Show Office” and sign a release of liability before competing in this rodeo. ALL CONTESTANTS WITH HORSES - Must have proof of current Coggins test and current health papers. Health papers must be checked at the Stalling Office prior to unloading horses. All

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