ProRodeo Sports News - February 8, 2019

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with the animal landing on his back or head with all four feet in the air. (c). Intentional dragging of tie-down animals shall result in a disqualification from the round; excessive dragging and/or multiple occurrences will result in breach of the Contestant Agreement (the offending contestant will be disqualified from any further HLSR competition in 2019 or 2020). (d) On-Site Conditioning of Calves. Tie-Down roping contestants will be allowed to “-condition-” calves at 10 a.m. at the Almeda Road Stock Facility, on the first day of each respective super series, and the first day of both semifinal rounds. Contestants will be given the opportunity to flank the calves once and tie twice (within that respective super series/semifinal). A RODEOHOUSTON Official Judge and Stock Contracting Representative must be present at all times. (c). All other rules issues will be governed by the RULEBOOK, subject to the provisions of the Contestant Agreement and, if applicable, the LOA. 10.3 STEER WRESTLING: (a). If a steer dog falls, the contestant is to immediately allow and/or assist the steer back to his feet before completing the run with a flat fall. Failure to do so will result in the contestant being flagged out and receiving a no time. (b). On-Site Conditioning of Steers. Steer Wrestling contestants will be given the opportunity to “-condition-” steers at 10:30 a.m. at the Almeda Road Stock Facility, on the first day of each respective super series, and the first day of both semifinal rounds. Contestants will be given the opportunity to throw the steers once (within that respective super series/semifinal). A RODEOHOUSTON Official Judge and Stock Contracting Representative must be present at all times. (c). All hazers must check-in with the rodeo secretary’s office, prior to the performance to sign a Release of Liability and obtain the hazing back number. (d). All other rules issues will be governed by the RULEBOOK, subject to the provisions of the Contestant Agreement and, if applicable, the LOA. 10.4 TEAM ROPING: (a) Two (2) loop maximum. (b). All other rules issues will be governed by the RULEBOOK, subject to the provisions of the Contestant Agreement and, if applicable, the LOA. 11. RIDING EVENTS: 11.1 Rough stock will be drawn 24 hours (Central Time) in advance of each respective round. 11.2 Any and all re-rides granted must be taken during the same performance, during that respective event. (a). In the event that there are more re-rides granted than there are re-ride horses, the remaining contestants who have not received a re-ride, will be drawn a re- ride from the original performance herd draw (horses used in that particular performance), 11.3 Per HLSR’s standards of humane treatment of animals, the use of hot shots, electrical prods and/or sharp instruments, excluding spurs, are strictly forbidden in the chute areas and within the confines of the arena. 11.4 Scoring: Four judges will be used. The four (4) judges’ sub-totals will be added together. (4). (a). Two (2) judges will solely score/mark the spur (rider), and the other two judges will solely score the stock performance. 11.5 Contestants will not be disqualified for failing to spur-out a horse. The judges will have the discretion to deduct points for failing to spur-out a horse.11.6 All other rules issues pertaining to Bareback Riding and Saddle Bronc Riding will be governed by the RULEBOOK. 11.7 All other rules issues pertaining to the Bull Riding will be governed by the RULEBOOK. 12. APPEARANCES, PRESS AND MEDIA: 12.1 Contestants must be photographed by RODEOHOUSTON photographer and videographer at the time of entry check- in. These photos will be used for big-screen presentation, television, rodeo contestant wall, social media and website.

12.2 Contestants agree to be available to HLSR staff for media interviews during the days/evenings that they are participating in the RODEOHOUSTON Super Series rodeos, the RODEOHOUSTON Super Series Semifinals, the RODEOHOUSTON Super Series Wild Card Performance and the RODEOHOUSTON Super Series Championship. 12.3 As Stipulated in the Contestant Agreement, contestants agree to participate in promotional activities at NRG Stadium (upon request of HLSR staff and management) which may include receptions, breakfasts, dinners and cordial “meet and greet” appearances in sponsor/client suites. HLSR will be judicial in these request and will limit the amount of time and number of requests made upon the contestants. 12.4 Contestants agree to make “best case” efforts to be available for public appearances that may be outside of NRG Stadium and, on occasion, outside the boundaries of NRG Park. HLSR agrees to cover out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Contestant in conjunction with appearances outside of NRG Stadium plus an honorarium of $100 per appearance if scheduled by staff/management of HLSR. If the appearance is not conducted on the day/evening in which the Contestant is competing (at RODEOHOUSTON), an additional honorarium will be negotiated. 12.5 AUTOGRAPH SESSIONS AND BONUS FEES: (a). RODEOHOUSTON contestants agree to sign autographs in the “Fan Zone presented by Texas Farm Bureau” (contestant autograph areas) immediately following their event, for a minimum of 20 minutes. i. Contestants will be paid $100 per performance (in which they’ve competed only, and must be paid immediately following the autograph session). In the event that a contestant does not advance from his or her Super Series to a Semifinal round, and he or she has signed autographs all three performances of his or her Super Series, he or she will be given a $200 bonus following the third performance autograph signing. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND CONTESTANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN AUTOGRAPHS. STK. CONT.: CERVI CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 2 MATAGORDA COUNTY FAIR & RODEO ARENA: Matagorda County Fairgrounds ADDRESS: 4511 Fm 2668 PERFS: 3 Perfs: February 28- 7:00 PM; March 1- 7:00 PM; March 2- 7:00 PM SLACK: February 27- 7:00 PM EVENTS: BB SB BR TD SW TR-HD TR-HL @ $2500 PERMITS: BB SB BR TR; MAX - TD SW GROUND RULES: ALL EVENTS - The “30-hour replacement” rule will be in effect. See Rodeo Entry Information page of the business journal. TRADE DEADLINE - Thurs., Feb. 21 at 5 PM. All confirmed trades will be final and will be processed immediately after both involved parties have confirmed through PROCOM. ALL CONTESTANTS WITH HORSES - All horses must have a current negative Coggins to enter the grounds. GB - Approved for first slack event in accordance with R4.9.4. QUALIFICATIONS: BB & SB - 36 minimum entries. No compensation. No slack. BR - 45 minimum entries. No compensation. No slack. STK. CONT.: PETE CARR PRORODEO SUB. CONT.: PETE CARR’S CLASSIC PRORODEO EOO: 10:00 AM MT FEBRUARY 15 SUB. CONT.: THE CERVI BROTHERS EOO: 8:00 AM MT DECEMBER 17 EC: 11:59 PM MT JANUARY 1 BAY CITY TX

XTREME BULLS FORT MOHAVE AZ MARCH 1-2 FORT MOHAVE CLASSIC XTREME BULLS ARENA: Mohave Crossing Events ADDRESS: 101 Aztec Rd PERFS: 2 Perfs: March 1- 7:30 PM; March 2- 7:30 PM FINALS: March 2- 7:30 PM BR EVENTS: BR @ $30000 SPECIAL ENTRY FEES: BR-$250 PERMITS: BR GROUND RULES: Only actual contestant and one companion allowed gate access. GRACE PERIOD - Will expire one hour after entries close. ALL CONTESTANTS - Re-entries will be accepted for available positions on Mon., Feb. 25 between 9 AM and 11 AM. See Rodeo Entry Information page of the business journal. TRADE DEADLINE - Fri., Feb. 22 at 5 PM. All confirmed trades will be final and will be processed immediately after both involved parties have confirmed through PROCOM. COMPETITION FORMAT - 70 minimum entries. One go-round with finals (top 8 each performance). Approximately 35 contestants will compete during each performance with the top 8 (will not exceed 8) advancing to a finals during each performance. (The payoff for the long go-round, the finals and the average will be determined by the highest scores from both combined performances). If there are not 8 qualified rides during a performance, all remaining positions will be filled by random draw. If the 8th contestant is tied going into the final round, the tie will be broken by the back judge. If he cannot break the tie, all tied contestants will draw chips to see who advances to the finals. IN ORDER OF SELECTION : 90% top money, 10% random draw of exemptions NOTIFY PROCOM - Notification must be made at the time of entry if claiming an exemption from qualification. Anyone claiming an exemption must have entered and paid fees at a minimum of twenty (20) PRCA sanctioned rodeos held during the 2018 rodeo year, unless the contestant qualifies for a medical exemption. Contestants claiming medical exemptions must have been injured at least six (6) months during the 2018 rodeo year. Contestant must not have entered and paid fees at more than twenty (20) PRCA sanctioned rodeos or events held during the 2018 rodeo year. A letter from a licensed physician on doctor’s letterhead bearing the doctor’s name, address and phone number, must be received by the PRCA National Office prior to entry opening. If contestant with a medical exemption is drawn (during the random draw of exemptions) his “money won” from the year previous to the qualification category being considered will be used to determine whether or not he will be accepted (if he was injured for 6 months during the 2018 rodeo year, his “money won” from the 2017 rodeo year will be used in comparison to the “money won” from the 2018 rodeo year for the other contestants entered). A contestant will not be accepted as an entry at an X-Bulls Event if he is already placed in a position at another PRCA rodeo or event on the same day as the X-Bulls Event. CHECK-IN: Contestants must check-in or notify arena secretary 1 hour prior to the start of the event. Failure to do so will result in an alternate contestant being selected and allowed to compete. ALTERNATES: PROCOM will establish an alternate list, based on 2018 money won. (Only contestants

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