ProRodeo Sports News - April 20, 2018

may be from a qualified member in good standing of any of the additional groups below; however, each letter must be from a separate group: Group 1- A former Wrangler NFR or Ram National Circuit Finals Announcer, Top Five nominee PRCAAnnouncer of the Year – past 10 years Group 2 - A former Wrangler NFR or Ram National Circuit Finals Clown/Barrelman, Top Five nominee PRCA Clown of the Year – past 10 years Group 3 - A former Wrangler NFR or Ram National Circuit Finals Special Act Top Five nominee Specalty Act of the Year – past 10 years Group 4 - A PRCA Stock Contractor, in good standing, who has been a member for a minimum of five (5) years. (D. Jesser & B. Benavides submitted 11/16) 2020 Rule Proposals New Rule R1.3.4 Minimum Go-Rounds in the Team Roping for Rodeos with Four or More Performances. Rodeos that have four or more performances and add more than $3,000 in the team roping must have at least two go-rounds. If the rodeo adds less than $2999.99 in the team roping and has less than 4 performances, it will be one go-round. (M. Egusquiza submitted 7/2017) Change R1.6.1.3 Circuit Points. Circuit points and the requisite rodeo count for Circuit Finals Rodeo eligibility will count for those rodeos considered either an “official entry” or “unofficial entry” rodeo (excluding co-approved rodeos according to Bylaw B15.2.9). (Event representatives submitted 8/2017) Change R1.2.13.3 Money For Dollar-Won Qualifications. Official and unofficial money combined (as defined in Section R1.6) will be used in determining dollars won for qualification purposes. Money won at any of the circuit finals, The National Circuit Finals Rodeo or the All American ProRodeo Finals will not count. Circuit qualifications will use money won in that Circuit by that contestant. (Event representatives submitted 8/2017) Change R1.2.12 Official Entry. A contestant may designate a rodeo or a circuit rodeo as an unofficial entry in accordance with Part R1.6. (Event representatives submitted 8/2017) Change R1.6.1.3 Circuit Points. Circuit points and the requisite rodeo count for Circuit Finals Rodeo eligibility will count for those rodeos considered either an “official entry” or “unofficial entry” rodeo (excluding co-approved rodeos according to Bylaw B15.2.9). (Event representatives submitted 8/2017) Change R11.8.2 Requirements for Roping. Field judge shall drop flag when steer is roped by its head and heels, and both horses are facing steer in line with ropes dallied and tight. Horses’ front feet must be on ground and ropers must be mounted for flag to drop. Steer must be standing up when roped by head and heels. (M. Egusquiza submitted 9/2017) Add R8.12.3.1 The use of heifers may be allowed at rodeos that add under $7000 in the team roping if approved by the Team Roping Event Representative and Director of Rodeo Administration. (M. Egusquiza submitted 10/2017) New Rule R4.8. The minimum outdoor arena length will be 180’ unless approved by the event representative and the Director of Rodeo Administration. (M. Cliver submitted 10/17) Change R8.7.1 Rodeo With Five or Fewer Performances . At a rodeo with five or fewer performances, the minimum number of cattle will be one-half the number of entries (not to exceed 50 animals) or one animal for everyone but not any number in between, with a minimum of 15 head of usable and desirable cattle, except at rodeos with added money of $5,000 per event or more, the minimum number of cattle will be one-half the number of entries, unless otherwise approved by the Event Representative and the Director of Rodeo Administration. Should there be fewer than 15 entries, there must be no less than one animal for each entry plus one extra. In the team roping, at all rodeos, there will be either one steer for every entry or the minimum number of cattle will be one half the number of entries. (D. Melvin submitted 3/18) Change R1.6.3.3.1 Riding Events. A riding event contestant with a reride which can only be taken during a performance other than that contestant’s originally scheduled performance for that rodeo, thereby creating a conflict with a second rodeo, may redesignate either rodeo as an unofficial rodeo. May draw out of either rodeo. (C. Whitney submitted 3/18) Change R6.3.3 Conflict Due to a Reride. A riding event contestant with a reride which can only be taken during a performance other than that contestant’s originally scheduled performance for that rodeo, thereby creating a conflict with the first go-round of a second rodeo, may draw out of the either rodeo provided the contestant follows the following procedure: 1) The contestant must notify the ProOfficials of the rodeo where the option of the reride was given of his decision to accept the reride, or to draw out of that rodeo, immediately upon learning which animal would be used as a reride and the time of the reride. 2) Should the contestant accept the reride, he must notify the Central Entry Office of his decision to be drawn out of the second rodeo no later than the turn-out deadline for his position for the first go-round of the second rodeo. In no case will a draw out option be accepted if the option is for other than a first go-round. (C. Whitney submitted 3/18) Change R10.3.3.8 Bull Riders Knocked Off at the Chute, or Fall by a Bull. Riders who are knocked off at the chute, or whose bull falls, shall be entitled to a reride at discretion of judges. (C. Whitney submitted 3/18) Change R6.4.5 Replacement of Team Roper in Second or Subsequent Go-Rounds. If a team roper’s partner is unable to compete in the second or subsequent go-round due to a visible injury or doctor release, the remaining partner may obtain

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