PRCA Business Journal - May 24, 2024

Qualifying challenge infractions include: Mark out Rule (rough stock) Called for a slap (rough stock)

(Close Call) for making whistle (rough stock) Intentionally catching knots in the chute (bull riding) Barrier malfunction (timed events) Clean catches (team roping) Crossfire (team roping) Jerk down (calf roping) Knock down – (steer wrestling) Contestant Touching Steer when flat (steer wrestling)

(Competition Committee 03/23)

Change R9.5.1.1 Rigging Three-quarter double; Front edge of “D” ring must pull not further back than directly below center of point of swell. Standard E-Z or ring-type saddle “D” must be used and cannot exceed 5-3/4 inches outside width measurement. (B. Harter 11/22)

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Change R9.5.1.2 Swell Undercut. Not more than 3 inches-1 ½ inch on each side. (B. Harter 11/22)

Change R9.5.1.4 Tree . Saddles must be built on PRCA-approved tree and must conform to the following specifications with a reasonable added thickness of 1/2 inch for leather covering: Fork 14 15 inches wide

Height 9 inches maximum Gullet 5-3/4 inches wide Cantle 5 inches maximum height; 14 inches

maximum width. (B. Harter 11/22)

Change R10.5.4 Team Roping. The minimum standard length of the team roping scoreline shall be the length of the box minus 2 feet one foot under the length of the box at indoor rodeos and will be the same as the box at outdoor rodeos. (K. Driggers 12/22) 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)

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