ProRodeo Sports News - January 26, 2018

tie, a vote through the Central Entry Office will again be taken with the eligible list of announcers and bullfighters voting from October 25 up to 5:00 pm MST on October 30. (D. Brewer submitted 8/16) Change B1.5.10.2 Application. Applicants for Noncontestant Card Member-Music Director/provider status must submit a completed PRCA application to the PRCA. A minimum of three (3) letters of recommendation must accompany the application. One letter must be from a qualified member in good standing from Group 1 below. The additional two (2) letters 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) 2020 Bylaw Proposals Change B1.5.3.1 Maintaining Timer Qualifications. A new timer or a timer who times less than four rodeos per year will be required to attend a PRCA sponsored Timers Clinic every two years to be eligible to time PRCA rodeos. Clinic attendance will be at the individual expense of the timer wishing to renew their membership. New applicants will be required to complete a Timers Clinic in order to complete their acceptance as a PRCA contract personnel member. Rodeo secretaries and timers with at least ten (10) years of experience are exempt from this rule. (S. Backstrom submitted 6/17) Change B1.5.3.1 Maintaining Timer Qualifications. A new timer or a timer who times less than four rodeos or 12 performances per year will be required to attend a PRCA sponsored Timers Clinic every two years to be eligible to time PRCA rodeos. This clinic will also be mandatory for new timers for a 5-year period if qualifications are not met. Records will be maintained by the PRCA. Clinic attendance will be at the individual expense of the timer wishing to renew their membership. New applicants will be required to complete a Timers Clinic in order to complete their acceptance as a PRCA contract personnel member. (D. Davis submitted 6/17) Delete B15.2.9 Co-approval For Two or More Circuits. Rodeos that add $6,000 on or after Jan. 1, 2017 and increased by 1 percent each Jan. 1 thereafter, or less per event may request co-approval for one or more additional circuits. Criteria is as follows: a) Must be a bordering circuit. (Event representatives submitted 8/2017) Delete B15.2.9.1 Circuit Co-Approval Count. When a contestant wins money at a rodeo that is co-approved with his home circuit and the rodeo is within 100 miles, the money he wins will be counted as official earnings for his circuit standings/points as well as circuit count. If the rodeo is outside of 100 miles, it will still count as official earnings for his circuit standings/points but not as a circuit count. (Event representatives submitted 8/2017)

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