PRCA Business Journal - May 12, 2023

WOODSTOWN PILESGROVE NJ NPP JULY 8 COWTOWN RODEO ARENA: Cowtown Rodeo Arena ADDRESS: 780 Rt 40 PERFS: 1 Perf: July 8-7:30 PM EVENTS: BB SB BR TD SW TR-HD TR-HL @ $1000 PERMITS: BB SB BR TD SW TR GROUND RULES: ALL EVENTS - The “30-hour 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 Wed., July 5 between 9 AM and 3 PM. See Rodeo Entry Information Section of the Business Journal. TRADE DEADLINE - Wed., July 5 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 30 minutes after entries close. ALL CONTESTANTS - All entry fees must be paid

1.2 Order of judgement for rulings will be addressed in the following order of document precedence: 2023 Calgary Stampede Contestant Agreement, then 2023 Calgary Stampede Animal Care Code of practice, then 2023 Calgary Stampede Ground Rules, then Rodeo Rules. RODEO RULES refers to the PRCA rule book that will be in effect for the Team Roping. 1.3 Contestants agree to abide by all posted premises rules and regulations of the Calgary Stampede. 1.4 Contestants should be aware that Calgary Stampede Rocky Mountain Cup is a family event. Contestants will perform in a manner that is suitable for a family audience. Contestants will be mindful that the Arena is covered by video cameras and microphones, with screens and monitors projecting the rodeo throughout the Arena and grandstands. 1.5 The Arena Director will have final say in the arena on all matters related to production and procedure. 1.6 No family members (including children), guests, escorts, etc., will be allowed in chute or arena areas. 1.7 All competitors will ensure their participation and the participation of any and all individuals associated with them are familiar with the 2023 Calgary Stampede Animal Care Code of Practice. 1.8 Stampede Officials shall in their absolute discretion have the right at any time to add a Rule or Rules in order to clarify or address a circumstance or action not previously outlined or contemplated in the existing 2023 Calgary Stampede Team Roping Ground Rules. 2.0 QUALIFICATIONS: 2.1 TR - The Calgary Stampede will invite thirty (30) headers and thirty (30) heelers: Top Fifteen (15) headers and heelers from the 2022 PRCA World Standings (no drop down). Top five (5) headers and heelers from the 2022 CPRA final standings not already qualified (drop-down through 12th place); Top ten (10) headers and heelers from the PRCA Current Year Standings as of May 9, 2023 not already qualified (drop-down until filled). Any remaining unfilled positions in any category will be filled based on 2023 PRCA World Standings as of May 9, 2023. 2.2 Headers and Heelers will qualify individually in either the Header or Heeler category. The 30 Headers who qualify must rope with the 30 Heelers who qualify. If a contestant’s partner is drawn out due to qualification, he will not be allowed to draw out. A partner will be drawn for him from among the other contestants whose partners were drawn out. (Headers without partners will be drawn a partner from among the Heelers who do not have partners.) 2.3 For their entry to be accepted and to be eligible to compete, athletes must be PRCA. All contestants competing at the 2023 Calgary Stampede Rocky Mountain Cup must be PRCA members in good standing at the time of entry. Notwithstanding any in any event of qualification structure outlined above, the Calgary Stampede reserves the right in its sole and unfettered discretion to not issue or 3.1.1 Contestants must submit copy of provided Calgary Stampede Contestant Agreement to Calgary Stampede designated official by deadline not in agreement. By signing and submitting agreement to the Calgary Stampede, contestant is acknowledging and consenting that The Calgary Stampede will confirm their entry to the 2023 Calgary Stampede Rocky Mountain Cup with the PRCA (PROCOM). 3.1.2 If a contestant does not sign their contestant agreement by contract deadline, their position will be filled by Calgary Stampede officials form retract an invitation to any contestant. 3.0 ENTRIES 3.1 Confirmation of Entry

that position. This procedure will be followed until all positions are filled. The replacement contestant’s competition order will be based on his ranking in the average (not on the ranking of the contestant that he is replacing). In the riding events, if an animal has already been drawn for a contestant who has turned-out, the replacement contestant will draw an animal from a pool consisting of all animals that have been turned-out (includes DR’s and VIR’s) and the first available designated re-ride. ALL CONTESTANTS WITH HORSES - Must provide proof of Health Inspection current within 30 days due to current EVH1 issues as well as brand inspection paperwork on all horses. Brand Inspector and State Vet will be checking onsite. QUALIFICATIONS: BB & SB - 48 minimum entries. No compensation. W/F’s top 12 plus splits. $5,000 held out for finals. No slack. BR - 60 minimum entries. No compensation. W/F’s top 12 plus splits. $5,000 held out for finals. No slack. TD, SW, TR - with finals top 12 plus splits. STK. CONT.: THE CERVI BROTHERS SUB. CONT.: CERVI CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO NFR OPEN COLORADO SPRINGS CO NPP JULY 11-15 NFR OPEN ARENA: Norris Penrose Event Ctr ADDRESS: 1045 Lower Gold Camp Rd PERFS: 7 Perfs: July 11-7:00 PM; July 12-7:00 PM; July 13-7:00 PM; July 14-12:00 PM; July 14-7:00 PM; July 15-12:00 PM; July 15-7:00 PM FINALS: July 15-7:00 PM BB SB BR TD SW TR EVENTS: BB SB BR TD SW TR-HD TR-HL @ $85300 PERMITS: BB SB BR TD SW TR GROUND RULES: Entries will be confirmed by Circuit Presidents. Money above includes estimated committee purse, sponsor dollars and entry fees. Complete NFR Open ground rules are located online under Member Services at www.prorodeo.org. FORMAT: Two go-rounds, with a top 8 semifinals, and a top 4 finals. STK. CONT.: VARIOUS PLAYOFF SERIES CALGARY CN NPP JULY 12 CALGARY STAMPEDE TEAM ROPING ARENA: Nutrien Centre EOO: 11:00 AM MDT JUNE 16 EC: 11:00 AM MDT JUNE 20 EOO: 11:00 AM MDT JUNE 6 EC: 11:00 AM MDT JUNE 7 ADDRESS: 1410 Olympic Way SE PERFS: 1 Perf: July 12-6:30 PM EVENTS: TR-HD TR-HL @ $35000 SPECIAL ENTRY FEES: TR-$500 PERMITS: TR 1.0 GROUND RULES: 1.1 CONTESTANT AGREEMENT references the binding legal agreement (Calgary Stampede Rodeo Contestant Agreement) between each contestant and the Calgary Stampede. Each contestant accepts the terms of the Contestant Agreement upon entering the Calgary Stampede and the Contestant Agreement is executed by the Calgary Stampede upon the Calgary Stampede’s acceptance of the contestant’s entry. Contestant Agreement must be signed and received by the Calgary Stampede prior to end of established grace period with PROCOM entry to be accepted.

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online or through the PRCA Office. BB, SB, BR - 36 minimum entries. No compensation. No slack.

BR - In the Bull Riding, the prize money will be “carried over” to the following rodeo in the series if there are no qualified rides (R5.5.3.1).

STK. CONT.: COWTOWN RODEO EOO: 11:00 AM MDT JUNE 30 EC: 11:00 AM MDT JULY 3

PLAYOFF SERIES CASPER WY JULY 11-15 CENTRAL WYOMING FAIR & PRCA RODEO

ARENA: Cwf&R Outdoor Arena ADDRESS: 1700 Fairgrounds Rd

PERFS: 5 Perfs: July 11-7:30 PM; July 12-7:30 PM; July 13-7:30 PM; July 14-7:30 PM; July 15-7:30 PM FINALS: July 15-7:30 PM BB SB BR TD SW TR EVENTS: BB SB BR TD SW TR-HD TR-HL @ $22000 SPECIAL ENTRY FEES: BB-$150 IF 1/$200 IF 2; SB-$100 IF 1/$ 200 IF 2; BR-$100 + $100 DM IF 1/$200 I F 2; TD-$300 IF 1/$450 IF 2; SW-$225 IF GROUND RULES: ALL EVENTS - The “30-hour 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., July 3 between 9 AM and 11 AM. See Rodeo Entry Information Section of the Business Journal. RIDING EVENT TRADE DEADLINE - Fri., June 30 at 5 PM. All confirmed trades will be final and will be processed immediately after both involved parties have confirmed through PROCOM. TIMED EVENT TRADE DEADLINE - Thur., July 6 at 5 PM. All confirmed trades will be final and will be processed immediately after both involved parties have confirmed through PROCOM. TR - Only two loops allowed. ALL EVENTS - If a contestant who qualifies for the finals notifies a turn-out, doctor’s release, or visible injury release through PROCOM, the contestant with the next highest ranking in the average may be contacted by PROCOM and placed in that available position. Non-notified turn-outs and visible injury releases after the turn-out deadline will not be replaced. If the next highest ranked contestant is not available to accept the position the next highest ranked contestant may be contacted and placed in 1/$425 IF 2; TR-$275 IF 1/$450 IF 2 PERMITS: BB SB BR TD SW; CIR - TR

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