PRCA Business Journal - January 19, 2024

by any single fastest time or highest marked ride. If still tied, the tie will be broken based on 2023 money won. The contestants for the two semi-finals performances will be seeded as follows: Semi-finals number one (16th perf.): #1 money winner from bracket 1, #3 money winner from bracket 1, #2 money winner from bracket 2, #4 money winner from bracket 2, #1 money winner from bracket 3, #3 money winner from bracket 3, #2 money winner from bracket 4, #4 money winner from bracket 4, #1 money winner from bracket 5, #3 money winner from bracket 5. Semi-finals number two (17th perf): #2 money winner from bracket 1, #4 money winner from bracket 1, #1 money winner from bracket 2, #3 money winner from bracket 2, #2 money winner from bracket 3, #4 money winner from bracket 3, #1 money winner from bracket 4, #3 money winner from bracket 4, #2 money winner from bracket 5, #4 money winner from bracket 5. The actual competition order will be drawn randomly. Semi finals contestants will have until the start of the 5th bracket to trade positions with another contestant from their bracket for the semi-finals. Contestants qualifying from the 5th and final bracket will have 30 minutes upon the completion of the bracket to trade in the semi-finals. The top 5 from each semi finals (based on total money won from the first three go-rounds plus the semi-finals) will advance to the finals (19th performance). If there is a tie, the tie will be broken by single fastest time or highest marked ride in the semi-finals. If still tied, it will be broken by most money won prior to the semi-finals in the brackets. If still tied, the tie will be broken by any go round winner in the bracket. If still tied, the tie will be broken based on 2023 money won. No previous scores or times will be carried forward. ALL EVENTS - Contestants not progressing to the Finals from the semi- finals will compete in the Wildcard round to be held on Feb. 24th at 12 PM. Single highest marked ride or fastest time advances to take 11th position in the Finals. If there is a tie in the Wildcard, tie will be broken by most money won prior to the Wildcard. If still tied, tie will be broken by highest marked ride or fastest time in semi-finals. If still tied, the ties will be broken based on 2023 money won. No previous scores will be carried forward. In the event no one qualifies, Wildcard winner will be based on most money earned at the end of the semi-finals. The finals (19th performance) will consist of 11 contestants or teams (5 from each of the semi-finals and one from the wild card). The event champion will be determined by most money won at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo in 2024. If there is a tie, the tie will be broken by the single fastest time or highest marked ride in the finals. If still tied, it will be broken by most money won prior to the finals (bracket plus semi- finals). If still tied, the tie will be broken by any go-round winner in the bracket. If still tied, the tie will be broken by 2023 money won. If a contestant who advances to the semi-finals, wild card, or finals turns- out (includes D.R’s, and V.I.R’s), the contestant who has the next highest earnings at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo in that respective bracket or semi-finals, may be placed in that available position. If the next contestant is not available to accept the position, the contestant with the next highest earnings in that respective bracket or semi-finals will be accepted. This procedure will be followed until all positions are filled. ALL EVENTS - Any money won shall not count for Texas Circuit points, nor will the rodeo be applied to a contestant’s required participation count. PAY-OFF - All events. Payoff for the first 15 performances. No average. Each performance pays: 1st $2,500. (per man in TR) 2nd $2,000 (per man in TR) 3rd $1,500(per man in TR) 4th $1,000(per man in TR) Payoff for each semi-final and the Wildcard round: 1st $5,000(per man in TR) 2nd $4,000 (per man in TR) 3rd $3,000(per man in TR) 4th $2,000(per man in TR) Payoff for the finals: 1st

$15,000(per man in TR) 2nd $10,000 (per man in TR) 3rd $5,000(per man in TR) 4th $3,000(per man in TR) ALL EVENTS - Money will be divided equally in case of splits and any odd pennies will be dropped. STK. CONT.: VARIOUS SUB. CONT.: ANDREWS RODEO; CALGARY STAMPEDE; CERVI CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO; FRONTIER RODEO; J BAR J; PETE CARR PRORODEO; PICKETT PRORODEO CO.; STACE SMITH PRORODEOS; STOCKYARDS PRORODEO

available positions on Mon., Feb. 5 between 9 AM and 11 AM. See Rodeo Entry Information page of the Business Journal. TRADE DEADLINE - Fri., Feb. 2 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. COMPETITION FORMAT - 80 minimum entries (40 per performance). May be two go-rounds, back-to back, same performance, depending on the number of entries. If two go-rounds, the number of entries accepted during the re-entry period will not exceed one half the original limit. QAULIFICATION: 50% top first year, 25% permits, 25% random draw. 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: “X-Bulls Ground Rules with No Finals” in the Rodeo Entry Information section of the Business Journal. EF’s : $250 EF plus $35 Central Entry Office/ Supplemental Insurance Fee. STK. CONT.: VARIOUS ARENA: Tyson Events Center ADDRESS: 401 Gordon Dr. PERFS: 2 Perfs: February 9-7:00 PM; February 10 7:00 PM EVENTS: BB SB BR @ $4000; TD SW TR-HD TR-HL @ $2000 PERMITS: BB SB BR TD SW TR GROUND RULES: CO-APPROVED WITH THE BADLANDS CIRCUIT . 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. See Rodeo Entry Information section of the Business Journal. ALL EVENTS - Re-entries will be accepted for available positions on Mon., Feb. 5 between 9 AM and 12 PM. See Rodeo Entry Information section of the Business Journal. TRADE DEADLINE - Fri., Feb. 2 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 - 36 minimum entries. No compensation. No slack. BR - 45 minimum entries. No compensation. No slack. EOO: 11:00 AM MT JANUARY 25 EC: 11:00 AM MT JANUARY 26 SIOUX CITY IA FEBRUARY 9-10 SIOUX CITY STAMPEDE

EOO: 10:00 AM MT DECEMBER 21 EC: 10:00 AM MT DECEMBER 27

BELTON TX FEBRUARY 9-10 BELL COUNTY PRCA RODEO

ARENA: Cadence Bank Center ADDRESS: 301 W. Loop 121 PERFS: 2 Perfs: February 9-7:30 PM; February 10 7:30 PM SLACK: February 8-5:00 PM; February 9-9:30 AM SPECIAL SECTION BR: February 8-10:00 AM EVENTS: BB SB TD SW TR-HD TR-HL @ $2000; BR @ $4000 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 - Re-entries will be accepted for available positions on Fri., Feb. 2 between 9 AM and 1 PM. See Rodeo Entry Information page of the business journal. TRADE DEADLINE - Thurs., Feb. 1 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. ALL CONTESTANTS WITH HORSES - Must have proof of current Coggins Test. TE - If a timed event animal escapes during a performance or a re-run is awarded for any other reason, the extra will be used. Only escaped animals go back into the herd. QUALIFICATIONS: BB & SB - 30 minimum entries. No compensation. No slack. BR - 45 minimum entries. No compensation. The first performance will be two sections. The first section will be Thurs., Feb. 8 at 10:00 AM. The second section will be the first performance on Fri., Feb. 9 at 7:30 PM. Contestants must give preference for the first performance by section. Day money will be paid by section for the first performance. All entries are official, unless contestant specifies

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otherwise at the time of entry. STK. CONT.: ANDREWS RODEO EOO: 10:00 AM MT JANUARY 26 EC: 10:00 AM MT JANUARY 30

STK. CONT.: BAILEY PRORODEO EOO: 10:00 AM MT JANUARY 26 EC: 10:00 AM MT JANUARY 29

DIVISION 2 EVENT GUTHRIE OK FEBRUARY 9-10 BULLNANZA

STARKVILLE MS FEBRUARY 9-10 ROTARY RODEO

ARENA: Lazy E Arena ADDRESS: 9600 Lazy E Dr. PERFS: 2 Perfs: February 9-6:30 PM; February 10 6:30 PM EVENTS: BR @ $30000 SPECIAL ENTRY FEES: BR-$250 PERMITS: BR GROUND RULES: ALL EVENTS - The “30- hour” and “walk-up” replacement policies will be in effect. The check-in deadline for this event will be one hour prior to the start of the performance. ALL CONTESTANTS - Re-entries will be accepted for

ARENA: MS Horse Park ADDRESS: 869 E. Poorhouse Road PERFS: 2 Perfs: February 9-7:00 PM; February 10 7:00 PM EVENTS: BB SB TD SW TR-HD TR-HL @ $1000; BR @ $2000 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

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