PRCA Business Journal - July 23, 2021

Change B10.4 Finals. A Rodeo Committee requesting to hold a finals in its rodeo must add at least $12,500 $30,000 purse money to each event which has a finals and have equal money in the team roping. In order to maintain a finals, a Rodeo Committee must increase its purse money by a minimum of 5% per year each year following initially adding $12,500 in purse money per event. Once the added purse money per event reaches $20,000 a Rodeo Committee is not required to add any more money in order to continue with a finals. If a Rodeo Committee has a finals in one or more events, the Rodeo Committee must add no less than half of the money offered in the event with a finals to each of the remaining PRCA required events. (W. Sankey & J. Crawley 9/19) Change B10.7.3 Contract Personnel. With the exception of riding groups and specialty act personnel under the age of majority, all Contract Personnel 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 and pickup men. Using a non-Member Pickup Man or non-Member Timer will result in a fine of $250 per rodeo. (M. Mathis 5/19) Change B10.7.6 Judges’ Fees. A Rodeo Committee shall pay to the PRCA $225 $ 300 per performance per judge. A Bull riding special section will be considered a performance and require an additional $225 $300 per judge. Rodeo Committees will also be required to pay $1 per judge per run in the slack. This fee These fees are is in addition to the fees paid by the sponsors and contestants. Rodeo Committees will be charged an amount equal to the per diem paid per judge required to be at the rodeo prior to the day of the first performance or any days between performances in which no rodeo activity takes place. (PRCA Staff 3/20) 2023 Rule Proposals Delete R1.6.2 Draw out of Another Event. A multi-event contestant may be allowed to draw out of one event by virtue of a parameter if drawn out of another event. (EXAMPLE: “Out if two in bareback, then draw me out of bull riding also.”) (PRCA Staff 3/21) Delete R1.6.3 Parameters Specifying “Out If Less Than.” “Out-if-less-than (specified number) of contestants” will only be accepted with the specified number stated in increments of five. (EXAMPLE: Out if less than 10, 15, etc.) For purposes of this Rule, the total number of contestants in an event shall include the contestant specifying the parameter. (PRCA Staff 3/21) Delete R1.6.5 Bull Riding at “If Limited” Rodeos. In the bull riding, at “If Limited” rodeos, contestants may attach an “Out if Not Limited” parameter to the entry, and must pay the $5 Central Entry Office charge if drawn out. (PRCA Staff 3/21) Delete R1.6.9 Unofficial. At the time of entry a contestant may specify that a given rodeo be considered an unofficial entry if a certain number of go-rounds or entries occur. Examples: “unofficial entry if two head,” “unofficial entry if less than 40.” (PRCA Staff 3/21) Delete R4.13.3 Monies Due the PRCA . Should the “For Secretary Use” sheet indicate that the Arena Secretary owes money to the PRCA, that money must be submitted to the PRCA postmarked no later that the first business day following the competition of the rodeo. (PRCA Staff 3/21) Delete R5.7.1.4 Payoff. Day-money checks shall be written at the end of each performance if the performance competition has been completed. (PRCA Staff 5/20) Delete R5.9.5 Payoff. Day-money checks shall be written at the end of each performance if the performance competition has been completed . (PRCA Staff 5/20)

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