PRCA Business Journal - December 9, 2022

Rules”) and the RODEO RULES. The Rules of Competition prevails over RODEO RULES. ENTRIES: 3.1 RODEOHOUSTON Super Series entry fees are $500 per contestant per event (see 3.2 immediately below). 3.2 In compensation for each contestant agreeing to the terms, conditions and grant of rights detailed in the Contestant Agreement, HLSR will pay all 2023 RODEOHOUSTON Super Series entry fees (this is in addition to other monetary opportunities detailed in the Contestant Agreement). ENTRY SELECTION AND INVITATION PROCESS: 4.1 The 2023 RODEOHOUSTON Super Series is an invitational championship rodeo featuring the top athletes in the sport of rodeo. HLSR management and staff have the sole authority and responsibility to determine the list of invitees to participate in each Super Series and to determine, on a case by-case basis, which alternate entry will replace any originally invited contestant that chooses not to enter or decides, for whatever reason, not to compete. The initial invited list is determined using the following criteria (see 4.2 and 4.3). Invitations and alternate entry openings will be published by HLSR by the end of the 2022 year. HLSR will not be subject to entry rules and procedures of any sanctioning organizations to include, but not limited to, grace periods and office rules. Entries will be a two-part process through PROCOM and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The contestant must complete both steps in the process in order for the entry to be considered complete and eligible for an invitation. Once entries are accepted and confirmed, HLSR will assign the respective Super Series competition and performance dates. HLSR will not move or change competition dates due to conflicts with other events. HLSR will offer one, five-day trade period in the month of January. Trades will open through PROCOM Friday, January 13 with a trade deadline of Friday, January 20 at 5 PM (MT). HLSR will offer a second trade period opening Thursday, February 16th with a trade deadline of Monday, February 20 at 5PM (MT). Alternate entries will not be filled during the trade period. All turn outs will be filled once the trade deadline concludes. All confirmed trades will be final and will be processed immediately after both involved parties have confirmed through PROCOM. After the trade period, no trades will be allowed, no exceptions. HLSR has, in its sole discretion, the right and ability to change competition dates when needed (due to rare and/or extenuating circumstances). Further, HLSR retains the sole authority to accept or decline the entry of any and all contestants regardless of their standings on the invitation list below. 4.2 ENTRY PROCEDURES: Bareback Riding, Barrel Racing, Bull Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping Headers, Team Roping Heelers and Tie- Down Roping will consist of 40 contestants each (see 4.2 below). For entry to be accepted and to be eligible to compete, athletes must secure current PRCA membership by Dec. 13, 2022. Past RODEOHOUSTON Champions must have also purchased their card by the previous January 2, 2022, deadline in order for the invitation to remain effect for 2023. Should Champion of Waller County (Hempstead, TX) and Fort Bend County (Rosenberg, TX) be the same contestant, the contestant will fill one invitation spot with the remainder of positions being filled as noted as of the fifth point below. (a) Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Steer Wrestling and Tie- Down Roping invitation criteria: i. Past two (2) RODEOHOUSTON Super Series Champions (2019 & 2022). ii. One (1) Special Invitation from HLSR Management. iii. 2022 Waller County Fair & Rodeo Champion (Hempstead, TX). If co-champions exist, the tie will be broken based upon the published

be charged a $500 turn-out fine. STOCK DRAW: Stock will be drawn at least 24 hours prior to the event. The event will count towards the official rodeo count for any contestant that turns-out after stock callbacks, whether the contestant is replaced or not. After all replacements have been made, any remaining available animals that were turned-out (includes DR’s and VIR’s) will be used as re-rides prior to using the designated re-ride(s). In the event that more re-rides are awarded than there are re-rides drawn, additional re- rides will be drawn from the animals in that pen (R10.3.4.3.3). If a re-ride is awarded, re-ride shall be taken in the long-go sections before the final round begins. FINALS STOCK: The order of the bulls to be used in the finals of an X-bulls event will be randomly drawn by the judges and listed in order on the judges’ sheets prior to the first go- round of competition. The contestant with the lowest score will be listed first and the contestant with the highest score will be listed last with an animal already designated to the position. The order of any ties will be determined by a random draw by the judges. HONEST EFFORT: At any Div. 1 Xtreme Bull Riding Event, a contestant must make an honest effort to compete on the stock drawn for such contestant. If in the opinion of the Pro Official, the contestant has the opportunity to nod for the bull and does not, the contestant will be disqualified and suspended for the next two Div. 1 Xtreme Bull Riding Events. The determination of the Pro Official will be final. In addition to the disqualification, the fine will progressively double for each reoccurring offense. ALL CONTESTANTS - All contestants must be ready when called by judges and/or Chute Boss (in agreement with judges). Fines will be given at $250 for first offense and progressively doubling with each subsequent offense, and/or may be disqualified by the judges. If an individual is taking advantage of contestants in that event and/or the livestock and/or the rodeo production and/or not cooperating with the chute boss’ and judges’ instructions resulting in an attempt to cheat or influence the results of the event, to include but not limited to causing an animal to act up or be unruly in the chute in order to receive a re-ride, that individual will be disqualified by the judges from that round, and for subsequent offenses will be disqualified by the judges from that event for the remainder of the rodeo. Ready when called is defined as: BR - Contestant must be pulling rope when previous bull leaves the arena. Payoff for the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo will be done through the PRCA office. PAY-OFF: Payoff will be determined on highest marked scores. Pay-off for long go-round: 1st - $2,500, 2nd $2,250, 3rd $2,000, 4th $1,500, 5th $1,000, 6th $750. Pay-off for finals: 1st $7,000, 2nd $4,000, 3rd $3,000, and 4th $1,000. There will be no payoff for the average. Money won by any contestant in the finals will count toward PRCA World standings, Xtreme Bulls Tour standings, and Rookie of the Year standings (provided the contestant has entered and competed at a minimum of forty (40) PRCA rodeos). ALL CONTESTANTS - If not enough contestants qualify for the number of places to be paid in the event, the remaining places shall be divided evenly among those contestants who did qualify (have a score), and the money will be posted as Championship points and count towards National Finals Rodeo qualification. If no one qualifies for prize money in an event, the prize money will be divided evenly among all who competed, and this money shall be considered ground money and will not be posted as Championship points and will not

count towards National Finals Rodeo qualification. NOTE: The event champion will be determined by most money won at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Division 1 Xtreme Bulls Event. NOTE: In order for money won in X-Bulls competition to count for the 2023 National Finals Rodeo or the 2023 Rookie of the Year Standings, during the 2023 season, a contestant must have entered and competed at a minimum of forty (40) PRCA rodeos. Money won will count for the PRCA World Standings and the Xtreme Bulls Standings. It will not count for All Around standings or circuit standings, nor will the event be applied to a contestants required participation count. STK. CONT.: VARIOUS

EOO: 10:00 AM MDT DECEMBER 22 EC: 10:00 AM MDT DECEMBER 29 PLAYOFF SERIES HOUSTON TX

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

FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 19 RODEOHOUSTON

ARENA: NRG Stadium ADDRESS: 1 NRG Park

PERFS: 20 Perfs: February 28-6:45 PM; March 1-6:45 PM; March 2-6:45 PM; March 3-6:45 PM; March 4-3:45 PM; March 5-3:45 PM; March 6-6:45 PM; March 7-6:45 PM; March 8-6:45 PM; March 9-6:45 PM; March 10-6:45 PM; March 11-3:45 PM; March 12-3:45 PM; March 13-6:45 PM; March 14-6:45 PM; March 15-6:45 PM; March 16-6:45 PM; March 17-6:45 PM; March 18-3:45 PM; March 19-3:45 PM EVENTS: BB SB BR TD SW TR-HD TR-HL @ $242000 SPECIAL ENTRY FEES: BB-$500; SB-$500; BR- $500; TD-$500; SW-$500; TR-$500 PERMITS: BB SB BR TD SW TR GROUND RULES: 1.1 RODEOHOUSTON Super Series references 20 days (performances) of invitational championship rodeo competition to be held in NRG Stadium beginning February 28, 2023 and ending March 19, 2023 (see “2023 RODEOHOUSTON Performance Dates and Times” for the specific schedule). The RODEOHOUSTON Super Series will feature five Super Series of three rounds each (a round will be completed at each performance) with eight contestants per event; two Semifinal Rounds with 10 contestants per event each round; two Wild Card Rounds with 6 contestants per event; and a Championship Round featuring 10 contestants per event. This format will result in 40 contestants total per event. The 2023 RODEOHOUSTON Super Series is an independent production of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Inc. (‘HLSR”). 1.2 CONTESTANT AGREEMENT references the binding legal agreement (RODEOHOUSTON Super Series Contestant Agreement) between each contestant and HLSR. Each contestant accepts the terms of the Contestant Agreement upon entering the RODEOHOUSTON Super Series and the Contestant Agreement is executed by HLSR upon HLSR’s acceptance of the contestant’s entry application. 1.3 RODEO RULES refers to the PRCA Rulebook that will be in effect for the bareback riding, bull riding, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, team roping and tie-down roping events. Unless specifically addressed to the contrary in the document or in the Contestant Agreement, RODEO RULES will prevail during the 2023 RODEOHOUSTON Super Series. 1.4 CONFLICT OF DOCUMENTS AND RULE BOOK: Order of Precedence In the event of conflict, the Contestant Agreement prevails over the Rules of Competition (commonly referred to as “Ground

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