PRCA Business Journal - June 25, 2021

listed in the potential replacement’s original entry; and 2) Otherwise, by random draw, and will be subject to preferences and parameters listed in the potential replacement’s original entry. A replacement who has given a “no preference” parameter at time of entry will be accepted if he is one of the first drawn in the random draw. There will be a $5 PROCOM Charge when a contestant is taken out of the rodeo using the “replace me” parameter. (PRCA Staff 4/19) Change R1.7.2 Maximum Number of Official Entries. A contestant may enter as many PRCA-approved rodeos as desired. However, no more than the following number of rodeos will be accepted as official entries: Bareback Riding 100 Official Rodeos Saddle Bronc Riding 100 Official Rodeos Bull Riding No limit 115 Official Rodeos Tie-Down Roping 100 Official Rodeos Steer Wrestling 85 Official Rodeos Team Roping 65 Official Rodeos (C. Rostockyj 6/20) R3.2.2 No Animal May Be in the Draw Twice on the Same Day New R3.2.2.1 No Horse Bucked Back to Back Days. No bareback or saddle bronc horse may be bucked on back to back days at rodeos with $5,000 or more added per event. (I. Diaz 4/20 ) New R3.2.2.2 After Eight Draw Outs. A bucking horse that is in the draw eight or more times in a single event within a rodeo season and is turned out 100% of the time, that horse can no longer be in the draw at any PRCA events. (I. Diaz 4/20) Change R4.11.8 Judge’s Decision Final. With respect to matters the authority over which has been specifically delegated to the judges by these Rules or the Bylaws, decisions of the judges will be final and may not subsequently be overturned by action of the PRCA, its officers or directors, or any other party, subject to the Grievance Procedure set forth in Chapter 12 of the Bylaws . Any judge, however, who does not perform his duties in compliance with these Rules, or who otherwise abuses his position, will be subject to disciplinary action by the PRCA Supervisor of Rodeo Judges. Penalty for such improper conduct shall be a minimum fine equal to the judge’s pay for one performance of that rodeo and/or ineligibility to judge. (PRCA Staff 2/21) R5.5.3 Procedure When Not Enough Contestants Qualify for Paid Places. New R5.5.3.1 Procedure When Not Enough Contestants Qualify for Paid Places. In the bull riding event, if no one qualifies for prize money for that rodeo in its entirety, no ground money will be paid out. The prize money for the bull riding for that rodeo will be held in escrow by the PRCA until the following year and will be combined with the bull riding purse for that same rodeo the following year and paid out in accordance with the PRCA Rule Book. The PRCA will not retain its 6% until the money has actually been paid out. If the purse is “carried over” to the following year, the amount to be combined with the current year’s purse will be published in the long listings in the ground rules of that rodeo. At series rodeos (which consist of 10 or more weekly rodeos), in the bull riding event, if no one qualifies for prize money for that rodeo, no ground money will be paid out. The prize money for the bull riding for that rodeo will be combined with the bull riding purse for the next rodeo included in the series the following week and paid out in accordance with the PRCA Rule Book. It will be listed in the ground rules that the prize money may be “carried over” to the following week if there are no qualified rides. (C. Rostockyj 6/19) Change R6.7.2 Ineligibility Period. At the time a contestant doctor releases, he must indicate whether the mandatory ineligibility period shall last 4, 10 or 30 days. Ineligibility period shall begin the first day of competition after notification to the Central Entry Office of the intended doctor release and shall continue through the period of 4, 10 or 30 days following the first scheduled competition of the rodeo or rodeos for which the contestant doctor releases. During a Rodeo Year, a contestant may not designate more than one 4-day ineligibility period, more than one 10-day ineligibility period and more than one 30-day ineligibility period . two ineligibility periods which last less than 30 days. All subsequent ineligibility periods shall automatically last 30-days. (PRCA Staff 4/21) Change R7.9 Unsatisfactory Animals. An Event Representative may request that an animal or animals be deemed unsatisfactory for competition. A comprehensive documented report, outlining the specific reason(s) why the animal is unsatisfactory for competition, which may include video of the unsatisfactory occurrence(s), the rodeo and date of the

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