PRCA Business Journal - May 12, 2023

2025 Bylaw Proposals

Change B1.0.1.18 “Noncontestant Card Member” means an individual who has met the requirements for one or more of the following categories: A. Stock Contractors; B. Rodeo Producers; C. Arena Secretaries; D. Timers E. Rodeo Clowns, Barrelmen, and Bullfighters; F. Announcers; G. Labor; H. Photographers; I. Music Producer/Director; J. Specialty acts, including trick riders, trick ropers, Roman teams, horse and mule acts, acts including livestock (hogs, sheep or cattle), dog acts or any act in which the performers enter the arena on horses and are dressed in western attire; K. Miscellaneous acts. Any act not covered in the previous rule must present a description of the act accompanied by photographs in order to have the act considered for approval by the PRCA Board of Directors. L. Youth card holders who received their Youth Card Memberships prior to the 1996 Dues Paying Year; Pickup Men M. Rodeo Committees; N. Judges. (PRCA Staff 04/23) B2.5.1.3 Insurance Fee. Each Arena Secretary, Clown/ Barrelman, Bullfighter, Announcer, Pickup Man, and Specialty Act and Photographer member shall pay a $10 insurance fee for each PRCA-approved rodeo in which he participates. The insurance fee will revert to the PRCA National Office to subsidize the Membership Accident Insurance program and shall be in addition to the required premium for membership group accident insurance coverage. No Member shall pay more than one such $10 insurance fee for each PRCA-approved rodeo in which he participates. (PRCA Staff 04/23) New B2.5.1.9 Contract Personnel Evaluation Committee . The CEO will appoint members, composed of 30 active contract personnel; three from each contract personnel category, as outlined in Section B. (CPEC 03/23/) New B2.5.1.10 – Revoking Contract Personnel Card . When a Contract Personnel Director receives three valid complaints regarding a contract personnel member, the Contract Personnel Director may notify the member. After a third complaint is received, the members of the Contract Personnel Evaluation Committee, affiliated with the members endorsement, in addition to the Contract Personnel Director, will then decide if members card should be revoked. If revoked, the member must reapply and complete the evaluation process as outlined in Section B2.5.1 through B2.5.11 of these Bylaws to reclaim member card status. (CPEC 03/23) Change B2.5.5.3 Application . An Applicant for Nonconstant Card Member-Bullfighter status must submit a completed PRCA application to the PRCA. A minimum of three letters of recommendation must accompany the application, as specified hereafter: A minimum of two letters of recommendation must be from (a former NFR Bullfighter or Alternate, a former Top 5 Bullfighter of Year, a former NFR Barrelman or Alternate, a former Coors Man-in-the-Can Champion, a former Top 5 Coors Man-in-the-Can, a former PRCA World Champion Bullfighter, a former Bullfight Finals Qualifier or a former circuit finals bullfighter). A minimum of one letter of recommendation must be from a former Nationals Finals bull riding qualifier. Prospective Bullfighters must be reviewed and approved by the PRCA before the applicant will be considered for Permit Membership. A non-refundable $500 fee must be submitted to the PRCA with the membership application to defray the costs of the review. Applicant must provide a list of rodeos and/or bull riding events for evaluation. Upon evaluation and approval, applicant will be issued a Noncontestant PRCA Permit Membership. If denied, applicant must wait one year before applying again. (B. Jeanes 03/23)

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