PRCA Business Journal - Jan. 6, 2023

not already qualified in the previous two categories) who enter will be accepted. 40 contestants (or teams) will advance from the qualifier. If a contestant qualifies in both the 2022 and 2023 money won categories, he will assume the position among the 2022 qualifiers. 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 (or teams) 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 (or team) with the single fastest time will advance. If still tied, the tied contestant (or team) with the highest ranking in the 2022 PRCA World Standings in that respective event will advance. If there are less than 3 qualified times in one or more of the brackets, the contestant (or team) with the fastest time in his section of brackets who has not already qualified in the top 3 of his respective bracket will advance. 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 times 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 time will be advances 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 21. 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 (or teams) for the three semi-finals performances will be placed as follows: A contestant (or team) will be allowed to trade with a contestant (or team) from the same bracket who is placed in a different semi-finals performances. Semi-finals #1 (17th performance) Saturday morning, Jan. 21: #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. 21: #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. 21: #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 22 (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 2022 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 2022 PRCA World Standings in that respective event, will advance. PAYOFF: After the 6% is retained for the PRCA, 45% of the remaining amount will be allotted for the first two go-rounds (22.5% for each go-round) and each go-round will play 8 places. 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, the remaining places will be paid to the contestants with no score in the semi-finals based on ranking in the average from the brackets. 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 semi-finals and the finals will count towards PRCA World Standings. ALL CONTESTANTS - Must compete in all go rounds in order to advance to the semi-finals or finals (does not include DR’s or VIR’s) ALL CONTESTANTS WITH HORSES - Must have proof of current health papers and negative Coggins test. Health papers to be checked at the stalling office, prior to unloading horses, and will be asked to fill out a Participation Declaration. No exceptions. DES MOINES IA JANUARY 13-14 CINCH WORLD’S TOUGHEST RODEO ARENA: Wells Fargo Arena ADDRESS: 233 Center St. PERFS: 2 Perfs: January 13-7:30 PM; January 14-7:30 PM EVENTS: BB SB BR @ $10000 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. The alternate will compete on the animal that is drawn for the contestant that he is replacing. ALL EVENTS - Re-entries will be accepted on Mon., Jan. 9 between 9 AM and 11 AM for any available positions. TRADE DEADLINE - Fri., Jan. 6 at 5 PM. All confirmed trades will be final and will be processed immediately after both involved parties confirm through PROCOM. GRACE PERIOD - Will expire one hour after entries close. QUALIFICATIONS: BB, SB, BR - 24 minimum entries (12 per performance). No compensation. STK. CONT.: THE CERVI BROTHERS EOO: 10:00 AM MDT DECEMBER 5 EC: 10:00 AM MDT DECEMBER 7 WTR

No slack. (See R1.2.15; R1.2.15.1; and R1.2.15.2 for qualifications). One go-round with the first and second place contestants each performance advancing to a bonus round during that same performance. If the first and/or second place contestant declines advancement to the bonus round, the contestant with the next highest score will advance (if the next highest score is tied, a flip of a coin will determine who advances). If there are 8 or less entries per performance at the time that the entries close, the committee has the option to cancel the event or have two go-rounds, back-to back, same performance. If two go-rounds, the number of entries during the re-entry period will not exceed one half the original limit. PAY-OFF: The long go-round will be paid off per the rulebook. $1,000 per performance will be held out of the total purse for the bonus round(s). Winner takes all in the bonus round(s). There will be no pay-off for the average. If there are no qualified rides in an event in the bonus round, $500 (of the $1,000) will be added back to the pay- off for the long go-round, and $500 will be split between the two qualifiers for the bonus round and will be considered ground money. RE-RIDES - Re-rides and the re-ride order will be designated by the stock contractor. Any animal turned-out in a performance will automatically become the first re-ride prior to using the designated re-rides. If more than one animal is turned-out in a performance, a random draw will determine which animal will be the first re-ride. The bonus round stock will be designated by the stock contractor. NOTE: In order for money won at this event to count for qualifying for the 2023 National Finals Rodeo or the 2023 Rookie of the Year Standings, a contestant must have entered and competed at a minimum of forty (40) PRCA rodeos during the 2023 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. ARENA: Rapides Parish Coliseum ADDRESS: 5600 Coliseum Blvd PERFS: 1 Perf: January 14-7:30 PM SLACK: January 14-12:00 PM EVENTS: BB SB BR TD SW @ $1500 TR-HD TR-HL @ $750 PERMITS: CIR - BB SB BR TR; CIR MAX - TD SW GROUND RULES: ALL EVENTS - The “30-hour replacement” rule will be in effect. See Rodeo Entry Information page of the business journal. ALL EVENTS - Re-entries will be accepted for available positions on Tues., Jan. 10 between 9 AM and 1 PM. See Rodeo Entry Information page of the business journal. TRADE DEADLINE - Mon., Jan. 9 at 5 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. QUALIFICATIONS: BB, SB, BR - 15 minimum entries. No compensation. No slack. STK. CONT.: HARPER & MORGAN RODEO CO STK. CONT.: THREE HILLS RODEO EOO: 10:00 AM MDT DECEMBER 29 EC: 10:00 AM MDT JANUARY 3 ALEXANDRIA LA NPP JANUARY 14 ALEXANDRIA PRORODEO

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