ProRodeo Sports News, June 1, 2018

contestants are required to attend a mandatory meeting in the contestant hospitality room (or other designated place) at 5:30 PM on weekdays, and 11:30 Am on Saturday, prior to their qualifying performance. If a contestant is not able to attend the meeting, he must contact the rodeo secretary of PPOBR. MONEY WON AT THIS EVENT WILL NOT COUNT FOR MOUNTAIN STATES CIRCUIT STANDINGS. QUALIFICATIONS: BB, SB, BR TD, SW - 40 minimum entries. No compensation. No slack The past two PPOBR champions (2016 and 2017) in each event will be accepted as exemptions as long as they are active and eligible PRCA contestant members. No other exemptions accepted. The remaining entries accepted will be based on 2018 PRCA World Standings as of June 11, 2018. TR - The PPOBR champion header and champion heeler for 2016 and 2017 will be accepted as exemptions as long as they are active and eligible PRCA contestant members. No other exemptions will be accepted. The top 38 eligible headers and the top 38 heelers based on 2018 PRCA World Standings as of June 11, 2018 that enter will be accepted. If the two PPOBR exemptions are already in the top 38 or do not enter, the next two in the 2018 World Standings will be accepted. The 40 headers that qualify must rope with the 40 heelers that qualify. If a contestants partner is drawn out due to qualifications, the contestant who qualified will not be allowed to draw out. A partner will be drawn for him at random from the other contestants whose partners have been drawn out due to qualifications. If a header or a heeler TO’s, DR’s, VIR’s, or DO’S prior to the 30-hour deadline, leaving an incomplete team, the next contestant in the corresponding category (header or heeler) on the alternate list established by PROCOM will be added to the team. If a notification is not made prior to the 30- hour deadline, the remaining partner may select another partner from among any of the PRCA event contestants already entered at the rodeo, except those scheduled to compete in the TR. FORMAT - There will be four qualifying performances, July 11-14, with 10 contestants (or teams) in each event in each performance plus a semi-finals round at 7 PM on July 14 consisting of 8 contestants (or teams) in each event, followed by the Championship CINCH Gold Buckle round which will consist of the top 3 highest scores or fastest times in each event from the semi-finals round. The two highest scores in each event from each qualifying performance will advance to the semi-finals round. In the event that there are not two qualified rides or times in a single performance, the next highest score(s) or fastest time(s) from other performances not qualified for the semi-finals round will advance. Also, if a contestant who qualified for the semi-finals round must turn-out due to a doctor’s release or a visible injury release, that contestant will be replaced by the next available highest ranked contestant from the same respective qualifying performance. If there are no other qualified rides or times in that respective qualifying performance the contestant with the next highest score or fastest time from other qualifying performances will be offered the position. If that contestant does not accept the position or cannot be contacted, the contestant with the next highest score or fastest time will be offered the position. This procedure will be followed until all positions are filled. In the Championship CINCH Gold Buckle round, the three riding event animals in each event will be drawn an order and contestants will be matched to the drawn animals based on their placing’s in the semi-finals round. The number one contestant will be matched with the first drawn animal, etc. In the CINCH Gold Buckle Round, a contestant may compete on the same animal on which he competed during a qualifying performance. In the timed events, the contestant with the fastest time in semi-finals will be assigned the animal upon which the fastest time was earned during the qualifying performances. The contestant with the second fastest time in the semi-finals will be assigned the animal upon which the second fastest time was earned during the qualifying performances and the contestant with the third fastest time will be assigned the animal upon which the third fastest time was earned during the qualifying performances. The animal with the fourth fastest time in the qualifying performances will be come the designated

business journal. GRACE PERIOD - Will expire one hour after entries. close. ALL CONTESTANTS - Back numbers must be worn while competing. COMPETITION FORMAT: 40 minimum entries. (May be two go-rounds, back to back, same performance depending on the number of entries). If two go-rounds, the number of entries accepted during the re-entry period will not exceed one half the original limit. CONTESTANT SELECTION FORMULAS DIV 2: - 70% top money - 30% top circuit. 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 2017 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 2017 rodeo year. Contestant must not have entered and paid fees at more than twenty (20) PRCA sanctioned rodeos or events held during the 2017 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. No medical exemptions will be accepted for events whose entries close on or after July 15th. 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: Alternates will be selected based on 2018 money won (as of 7 days prior to entry closings). Contestants who are placed in a position at another PRCA rodeo or event on the same day as with the Xtreme Bulls Event will not be eligible to be used as an alternate. Contestants who have originally entered and were eligible at time of entry may check in with or call the venue secretary no later than 1 hour prior to the performance to confirm their availability and desire to be an alternate. If selected, an alternate will assume the competition position of the contestant that he is replacing and if stock has been drawn, he will receive the stock drawn by that contestant. If a contestant notifies a turn-out or V.I.R and is replaced by an alternate, the alternate contestant will be responsible for the entry fees. The rodeo will not count toward the official rodeo count for the turned-out contestant. If the contestant that notified the turn-out or V.I.R is not replaced by an alternate, he will be responsible for the entry fees and the rodeo will count towards the official rodeo count. Any non- notified turn-out will be responsible for entry fees and the rodeo will count towards the official rodeo count, even if he is replaced. The alternate will also be responsible for entry fees. If a contestant properly doctor releases he will not be responsible for entry fees nor will the event be applied to his official rodeo count. RE-RIDES - After all replacements have been made, any remaining available animals that were notified as turned- out (includes DR’s and VIR’s) will be used prior to using the designated re- ride(s). PAYOFF: 6% of the total purse is to be deducted prior to the pay-off and sent in with the results. ALL PERCENTAGES WILL BE DIVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULEBOOK. NOTE: In order for money won in Xtreme Bulls competition (including division 2 qualifying events) to count for the 2018 National Finals Rodeo or the 2018 Rookie of the year Standings, during the 2018 season, a contestant must have entered and competed at a minimum of 40 (forty) PRCA rodeos. Money won will count for PRCA World Standings and Xtreme Bulls Standings. It will not count for All Around standings, All American standings, circuit standings or towards a circuit rodeo count. EF’s: $100 If 1/ $150 If 2 EF plus $35 Central Entry Office/Supplemental Insurance Fee. STK. CONT.: VARIOUS

WRANGLER TOUR CASPER WY JULY 10-14 CENTRAL WYOMING FAIR & PRCA RODEO

ARENA: CWf&R Outdoor Arena ADDRESS: 1700 Fairgrounds Rd

PERFS: 5 Perfs: July 10- 7:30 PM; July 11- 7:30 PM; July 12- 7:30 PM; July 13- 7:30 PM; July 14- 7:30 PM FINALS: July 14- 7:30 PM BB SB BR TD SW TR EVENTS: BB SB BR TD SW TR-HD TR-HL @ $15215 SPECIAL ENTRY FEES: BB-$200 IF 1/$225 IF 2; SB- $100 IF 1/$ 200 IF 2; BR-$100 + $100 DM IF 1/$200 IF 2; TD-$250 IF 1/$350 IF 2; SW-$150 IF 1/$275 IF 2; TR-$300 IF 1/$400 IF 2 PERMITS: BB SB BR; CIR - TR GROUND RULES: ALL EVENTS - The “30-hour replacement” rule will be in effect. See Rodeo Entry Information page of the business journal. ALL EVENTS - Re-entries will be accepted for available positions on Thurs., July 5 between 9 AM and 11 AM. See Rodeo Entry Information page of the business journal. TRADE DEADLINE - Tues., July 3 at 5 PM. All confirmed trades will be final and will be processed immediately after both involved parties have confirmed through PROCOM. TR - Only two loops allowed. ALL CONTESTANTS WITH HORSES - Must provide proof of Health Inspection current within 30 days due to current EVH1 issues as well as brand inspection paperwork on all horses. Brand Inspector and State Vet will be checking onsite. QUALIFICATIONS: BB & SB - 48 minimum entries. No compensation. W/F’s (12). $5,000 held out for finals. No slack. BR - 60 minimum entries. No compensation. W/F’s (12). $5,000 held out for finals. No slack. TD, SW, TR - with finals. STK. CONT.: THE CERVI BROTHERS SUB. CONT.: BIG RAFTER RODEO, CERVI CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO, HURST PRORODEO PERFS: 5 Perfs: July 11- 7:00 PM; July 12- 7:00 PM; July 13- 7:00 PM; July 14-12:30 PM; July 14- 7:00 PM FINALS: July 14- 7:00 PM BB SB BR TD SW TR EVENTS: BB SB BR TD SW @ $35000 TR-HD TR-HL @ $17500 SPECIAL ENTRY FEES: BB-$225; SB-$100; BR-$100 + $100 DM; TD-$300; SW-$150; TR-$400 PERMITS: BB SB BR TD SW TR GROUND RULES: Only actual contestant and one companion allowed gate access. Contestants must enter facility via the south entrance off of 8th Street. ALL EVENTS - The “30-hour replacement” rule will be in effect. See Rodeo Entry Information page of the business journal. ALL EVENTS - The “walk-up replacement” policy will be in effect. See Rodeo Entry Information section of the business journal. ALL EVENTS - The alternate list for 30-hour and walk- up replacements will be based on 2018 PRCA World Standing as of June 11, 2018. ALL EVENTS - If a contestants turns-out of the PPOBR in 2018 without a valid doctor’s release, visible injury release or official draw out, that contestant will not be allowed to enter or compete in any event at the 2019 or 2020 Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeos. TRADE DEADLINE - Tues., July 3 at 5 PM. All confirmed trades will be final and will be processed immediately after both involved parties have confirmed through PROCOM. ALL CONTESTANTS - Must wear back numbers which are visible at all times whether competing or not. All EOO: 11:00 AM MDT JUNE 15 EC: 11:00 AM MDT JUNE 19 COLORADO SPRINGS CO JULY 11-14 PIKES PEAK OR BUST RODEO ARENA: Norris Penrose Event Ctr ADDRESS: 1045 Lower Gold Camp Rd

P R C A B U S I N E S S

EOO: 11:00 AM MDT JUNE 12 EC: 11:00 AM MDT JUNE 13

ProRodeo Sports News 6/1/2018

ProRodeo.com

91