PRCA Business Journal - July 27, 2023

PERMITS: SB GROUND RULES: Permits only.

page of the business journal. RIDING EVENT TRADE DEADLINE: All first go round trades for the BB, SB, and BR will be made through PROCOM prior to 5 PM on Wed., July 19. TIMED EVENT TRADE DEADLINE: First go-round trade deadline will be Tue., July 11 at 5 PM. ALL CONTESTANTS - Every entry must pick up his number and sign a release at the contestant office prior to competing and wear his own number on his back while competing. Hazer numbers will be available at the contestant office only. STALLS - A limited number of stalls are available on a first come first served basis to entered contestants. ALL CONTESTANTS - Due to large crowds entering and leaving Frontier Park, traffic will not be conducive for large vehicles and trailers from 4 to 5 PM and 7 PM to 1 AM. Contestants can park at the CFD offsite parking lot off I-25 at 1602 Southwest Drive. Dry camping, stalls, and water for animals will be available. ALL EVENTS - A contestant may compete on an animal in the Semi-finals or the Finals that he previously competed on in the Quarter Finals or the Qualifying Round. ALL CONTESTANTS - Parking passes will be issued for the day of competition to all contestants. Please check with the rodeo office for other local accommodations with stalls and camping facilities or for circumstances necessary for extended parking. ALL EVENTS - ADDITIONAL EXEMPTIONS - 2019-2022 Cheyenne winners for the events entered. 2019-2022 Cheyenne All Around Champions (only in the events in which they competed). Any past World Champions or three time NFR Qualifiers in that respective event will be exempt from qualifications. QUALIFICATIONS : BB, SB - 72 minimum entries. No compensation. No slack. 80% top money, 20% top circuit (for previous year/current year percentages, see R1.2.15.1). Additional exemptions from qualification include 2019-2022 Cheyenne BB and SB Champions (only in the event in which they were champions), any past World Champions, and 3 time NFR qualifiers in the event in which they are entering. FORMAT: BB, SB - All 72 contestants will compete during the Quarter Finals Performances on July 22-27 (12 per performance). The contestant with the 4 highest scores (plus splits) will advance to the Semi Finals Performances (the 7th and 8th performances on July 28 and 29). If there are less than 4 qualified rides in a Quarter Finals Performance, the next highest scores in the other Quarter Finals Performances will advance. If there are less than 24 contestants with qualified rides to fill the Semi Finals Performances, the committee will have the option to fill the Semi Finals (not to exceed 24) based on 2023 PRCA World Standings who competed and did not have a qualified ride. The contestants with the 6 highest scores from the Semi Finals Performances (plus splits) will advance to the Finals on Sunday, July 30. If there are less than 6 qualified rides in one of the Semi Finals Performances, the contestant with the highest score from the other Semi Finals will advance. If there are less than 12 qualified rides in the Semi Finals Performance to fill the Finals, the contestants with the highest scores in the Quarter Finals who are already not qualified will advance. BB, S B - Placement procedure for Semi- Finals: The contestants advancing from the Quarter Finals performances on July 22, 23, and 24 will

be placed in the Semi-Finals performance on July 29. The contestants advancing from the Quarter Finals performances on July 25, 26, and 27 will be placed in the Semi-Finals performance on July 28. Contestants will be allowed to trade in Semi Finals performances up to 5 PM on the day prior to the 7th performance. Trades will be handled by the rodeo secretary. QUALIFICATIONS: BR - 60 minimum entries. No compensation. No slack. 70% top money, 30% top circuit (for previous year/current year percentages, see R.1.2.15.1). Additional exemptions from qualification include Rule Book exemptions (R1.2.14.1) and 2019-2022 Cheyenne Bull Riding Champions (only in the event in which they were champions), any past World Champions, and 3 time NFR qualifiers in the event in which they are entering. FORMAT: BR - All 60 contestant will compete two times, back-to-back, performance to performance, during the Quarter Finals Performances, July 22-27 (3 sets of 20 contestants competing in the 1st and 2nd perfs, the 3rd and 4th perfs, or the 5th and 6th perfs). The contestants with the 6 highest scores (plus splits) in each Quarter Finals performance will advance to the Semi Finals Performances (7th and 8th performances on July 28 and 29). If a contestant qualifies among the top 6 in both of his first and second go-round performances, he will advance based on his highest placing and the contestant with the next highest score in either of the two performances who has not already qualified will advance. If there are less than 36 contestants to fill the Semi Finals Performances, the committee will have the option to fill the Semi Finals (not to exceed 36) based on 2023 PRCA World Standings from the contestants who competed and did not have a qualified ride. The contestants with the highest 6 scores from the Semi Finals Performances will advance to the Finals on Sunday, July 30. If there are less than 6 qualified rides in one of the Semi Finals Performances, the contestant with the highest score from the other Semi Finals Performance who has not already qualified will advance. If there are less than 12 qualified rides in the Semi Finals Performances to fill the Finals, the contestants with the highest ranking in the average from the first two go-rounds who are not already qualified will advance to the Finals. All ties for the last position in the Finals will be accepted. BR - Placement procedure for the Semi- Finals: The contestants advancing from the Quarter Finals performances on July 22, 23, and 24 will be placed in the Semi-Finals performance on July 29. The contestants advancing from the Quarter Finals performances on July 25, 26, and 27 will be placed in the Semi-Finals performance on July 28. Contestants will be allowed to trade in the Semi Finals up to 5 PM on the day prior to the 7th performance. Trades will be handled by the rodeo secretary. ALL EVENTS - Since there is a payoff every performance and contestants advance to the Semi-Finals or Finals from each performance or “back to back” group, moves due to qualifying for the finals at Nampa and Salinas will not be allowed. TIMED EVENTS: Trades for the quarter finals performances will be allowed for one hour after the final positions for the quarter finals are posted. All trades for the Semi-Finals will be done through the rodeo secretary prior to her posted deadline. RE-RIDE ANIMALS - Will be used in the

ALL EVENTS - The “30-hour replacement” policy will be in effect. The order that alternates are accepted will be based on money won first, then followed by random draw of entries with no money won. ALL EVENTS - The “walk-up replacement” policy will be in effect. See Rodeo Entry Information section of the business journal. ALL CONTESTANTS - Re-entries will be accepted for available positions on Fri., July 14 between 9 AM and 11 AM. See Rodeo Entry Information page of the business journal. TRADE DEADLINE - Thur., July 13 at 5 PM. All confirmed trades will be final and will be processed immediately after both involved parties have confirmed through PROCOM. SB CONTESTANTS - If a contestant is already entered in the SB event at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo, he will not be accepted as an entry for the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rookie Bronc Event. ALL CONTESTANTS - If a contestant’s first go-round needs to be moved due to qualifying for the finals at another PRCA rodeo, he will be moved to the next performance and will compete during the first SB section that day. He will compete on his second go-round animal during the same performance during the Rookie SB event as originally scheduled. If a contestant needs to be moved for his second go-round competition due to qualifying for a finals, he will be moved to the next performance and will compete during the Rookie SB event. Stock will be provided first by invited PRCA stock contractors and subsequently filled by non PRCA contractors. PRCA stock contractors will be given the first right of refusal. Stock contractor will be allowed to set five horses that will be drawn for contestants, and designate a re-ride that will be used if a re-ride is awarded on one of his animals in that performance. QUALIFICATIONS: 40 minimum entries. No compensation. Only permits accepted based on money won (as of 7 days prior to entry closing). Two go-rounds, back-to-back, perf to perf (no finals). STK. CONT.: STACE SMITH PRORODEOS

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

EOO: 12:00 PM MDT JUNE 28 EC: 12:00 PM MDT JUNE 29

PLAYOFF SERIES CHEYENNE WY JULY 22-30 CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS

ARENA: Frontier Park ADDRESS: 1230 West 8th Ave

PERFS: 9 Perfs: July 22-12:45 PM; July 23-12:45 PM; July 24-12:45 PM; July 25-12:45 PM; July 26-12:45 PM; July 27-12:45 PM; July 28-12:45 PM; July 29-12:45 PM; July 30-12:45 PM FINALS: July 30-12:45 PM BB SB BR TD SW TR SR EVENTS: BB SB BR TD SW TR-HD TR-HL SR @ $67000 SPECIAL ENTRY FEES: BB-$275; SB-$229; BR- $300; TD-$500; SW-$500; TR-$500; SR-$425 PERMITS: BB SB BR TD SW TR GROUND RULES: Only actual contestant and one companion allowed gate access. Gold Card Members may obtain a pass for access at the contestants’ office. ALL EVENTS - The “30-hour replacement” policy will be in effect. See Rodeo Entry Information

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