PRCA Business Journal - October 27, 2023

ALL CONTESTANTS - The 40 contestants or teams who entered and qualified for National Western Stock Show are not eligible to enter the qualifier. QUALIFICATIONS : TD - 145 minimum entries; SW - 155 minimum entries; TR - 120 minimum entries. FORMAT: 40 qualifying contestants or teams from the qualifier will be placed in the performances at the National Western Stock Show, along with the 40 contestants (or teams) already entered. The 40 qualifying contestants or teams will be top ten from the first go-round (plus splits), the top ten from the second go-round that have not already qualified from the first go-round (plus splits), and the remaining positions (not to exceed 40) will be filled from the fastest times in the average after the first and second go-rounds. If there are ties, the tied contestant (or team) with the single fastest time will advance to the performances at the National Western Rodeo. If still tied, the tied contestant with the highest ranking in the 2023 PRCA World Standings for that event will advance. All 80 contestants (or teams) that qualify for the Denver National Western Rodeo will have a grace period to change preferences and/or buddy groups on Wed., Dec. 27 between 8:30 AM and 12 PM. For a contestant to advance from the qualifier to the rodeo, his 2024 membership renewal must be current by Tues., December 26 at 2 PM. TD, SW, TR - Two go-rounds. The first go-round will be run on Thurs., Dec. 21, 2023 at 8 AM. The second go-round will be run on Fri., Dec. 22, 2023 at 8 AM at the National Western Events Center located at 1515 E. 47th Avenue, Denver, CO. TD - There will be a disqualification for a jerk down as long as criteria are in compliance with the jerk down policy. TR - Only two loops allowed. TD, SW - $30 stock charge for cards and permits. TR - $15 stock charge per man for cards and permits. TE - The qualifier and the National Western Rodeo performances will each count as separate rodeos. All entries are official, unless contestant specifies otherwise at time of entry. TD, SW, TR - Payoff will be in accordance with the rule book. STK. CONT.: VARIOUS EOO: 10:00 AM MDT DECEMBER 13 EC: 10:00 AM MDT DECEMBER 15 BILLINGS MT NPP DECEMBER 23 CHASE HAWKS ROUGH STOCK RODEO ARENA: First Interstate Arena ADDRESS: 308 6th Ave. North PERFS: 1 Perf: December 23-7:00 PM EVENTS: BB SB BR @ $30000 SPECIAL ENTRY FEES: BB-$150; SB-$150; BR- $150 PERMITS: BB SB BR GROUND RULES: ALL EVENTS - The “30 Hour and Walk-Up Replacement” policies 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., Dec. 18 between 9 AM and 12 PM. Contestants who enter during the re- entry period and are not placed in an available position will be placed on the alternate list that was established after the original entries closed on November 22. These alternate contestants will be placed on the list in order based on 2023 PRCA World Standings. ALL EVENTS - The alternate list will be based on 2023 PRCA World Standings. QUALIFICATIONS: BB, SB, BR - 20 minimum

entries. No compensation. No slack. The top two in the 2023 Montana Circuit Standings will be accepted first, if they enter. The PRCA Rookie of the Year in each event (BB, SB, BR) will be accepted next. Any remaining positions, not to exceed 20, will be filled based on 2023 PRCA World Standings. No exemptions. FORMAT - One go-round. STOCK DRAW: Stock will be drawn on site at 10 AM on morning of the event. The event representatives for each event will be allowed to screen the stock included in the draw. PAY-OFF - Will pay 8 places. The 6% of the total purse for the PRCA will not be deducted from the purse. The committee will be billed separately for that amount. ALL EVENTS - Four judges will be used in the arena for scoring the contest. And two additional judges will be used on the back of the chutes. NOTE - Money won at this event will count towards 2024 PRCA World Standings and the PRCA Rookie of the Year Standings as long as the contestant enters and competes at a minimum of forty (40) PRCA rodeos during the 2024 rodeo year. Money won will not count towards Circuit Standings, All Around Standings, X-Bulls Standings, or X- Broncs Standings. STK. CONT.: SANKEY PRORODEO & PHENOM GENETICS SUB. CONT.: BROOKMAN RODEO, POWDER RIVER RODEO RED BLUFF CA NPP DECEMBER 29-31 CALIFORNIA CIRCUIT FINALS RODEO ARENA: Pauline Davis Pav. ADDRESS: 650 Antelope BLVD PERFS: 3 Perfs: December 29-7:00 PM; December 30-7:00 PM; December 31-7:00 PM EVENTS: BB SB BR TD SW TR-HD TR-HL @ $5000 + $15963 SPON SPECIAL ENTRY FEES: BB-$225; SB-$225; BR- GROUND RULES: The 2023 California Circuit Finals cut-off date will be September 30, 20223. Any rodeo ending on or before this date will count towards the 2023 rodeo season. Any rodeo ending after this will count towards the 2024 rodeo season. Total money above includes estimated committee purse of $5,000, estimated PRCA matching funds $4,000, estimated sponsor dollars of $11,963, estimated $3 fund of $1,990.70. Only actual contestant and one companion allowed gate access. ALL CONTESTANTS - Re-entries will be accepted for available positions on Tues., Dec. 5 between 9 AM and 12 PM. Re-entries will be accepted if the number of entries for an event at the original entry closing time is less than limit defined in the ground rules. If more contestants enter during the “re-entry” period than there are positions available, the contestants accepted will be based on the qualification procedures defined in the Circuit Finals ground rules. Under no circumstances will a contestant who entered during the re-entry period be able to displace a contestant who entered during the original entry period. If a contestant TO’s or DR’s prior to the “re-entry” period, that position may be filled during the “re-entry” period. ALL CONTESTANTS - All contestants are to sign liability waiver before competition. $225; TD-$225; SW-$225; TR-$225 PERMITS: CIR - BB SB BR TD SW TR EOO: 10:00 AM MDT NOVEMBER 20 EC: 10:00 AM MDT NOVEMBER 22 CALIFORNIA CIRCUIT FINALS

NATIONAL FINALS RODEO LAS VEGAS NV NPP DECEMBER 7-16 2023 WRANGLER NATIONAL FINALS RODEO ARENA: Thomas & Mack Arena ADDRESS: 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy PERFS: 10 Perfs: December 7-5:45 PM; December 8-5:45 PM; December 9-5:45 PM; December 10-5:45 PM; December 11-5:45 PM; December 12-5:45 PM; December 13-5:45 PM; December 14-5:45 PM; December 15-5:45 PM; December 16-5:45 PM EVENTS: BB SB BR TD SW TR-HD TR-HL @ $1437688 PERMITS: None GROUND RULES: Contestants must confirm entry by calling PROCOM between 12 PM, Oct. 17 and 12 PM, Oct. 18. Contestants not confirmed by 12 PM, Oct. 18 may be fined and/or disqualified. TR - Headers and heelers must designate their partners for the NFR in accordance with the “Procedures for Pairing Team Roping Headers and Heelers”. FOR COMPLETE 2023 NFR GROUND RULES see ARENA: National Western Events ADDRESS: 1515 E. 47th Avenue PERFS: 2 Perfs: December 21-8:00 AM; December 22-8:00 AM EVENTS: TD SW TR-HD TR-HL SPECIAL ENTRY FEES: TD-$200; SW-$200; TR- $200 PERMITS: TD SW TR GROUND RULES: ALL EVENTS - The “30-hour replacement” policy will be in effect. See Rodeo Entry Information page of the business journal. ALL CONTESTANTS - All participants agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the PRCA Bylaws and Official Rodeo Rules and these Ground Rules. ALL CONTESTANTS - All contestants must check-in with the rodeo secretary in the “Show Office” and sign a release of liability before competing in this rodeo. ALL CONTESTANTS WITH HORSES - Must have proof of current Coggins test and current health papers. Health papers must be checked at the Stalling Office prior to unloading horses. All stalls will be available to contestants at $20 per night (includes one bag of shavings), beginning Tuesday, December 19th after 4:00 p.m., on a first come first served basis. Parking of contestant’s vehicles and horse trailers must be in area designated by the National Western Stock Show parking lot operator. PARKING - Parking of contestant’s vehicles and horse trailers must be in area designated by the National Western Stock Show parking lot operator. Contestants with trailers will enter the grounds through “Gate 7” off of Brighton Blvd. Gate 7 is on the left side of Brighton Blvd. when heading North past the Events Center. It is before the road curves at the light rail station. Contestants without trailers may park in parking lot “A” located near the front of the Events Center on 47th avenue. The area behind the Events Center is for horse loading/unloading only. No trailers may park in this area. Member Services online. STK. CONT.: VARIOUS EOO: 12:00 PM MDT OCTOBER 17 EC: 12:00 PM MDT OCTOBER 19 DENVER CO NPP DECEMBER 21-22 QUALIFIER TE ONLY NATIONAL WESTERN RODEO

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