ProRodeo Sports News - March 9, 2018

request, in its application for approval, that any of its rodeo events be granted “Circuit Permits,” “All Permits,” “Circuit Permits Maximum” or “Permits Maximum” status. (D. Petry submitted 4/16) Change B13.5.1.1 Barrelman. Barrelmen must be Financially Eligible and must have participated in at least eight PRCA- approved rodeos in the rodeo year that they apply for the NFR position with a minimum of 20 total performances in order to participate at the NFR. For purposes of this Bylaw, rodeos at which a Barrelman works only in a slack shall not count towards the minimum number of rodeos or performances required to participate at the NFR. A Barrelman Member may not work at the NFR unless he has filed an application, along with a list of rodeos he will work as a Barrelman during the rodeo year that he applies for a NFR position, with the Director of Rodeo Administration in accordance with this Section B13.5.1. Applications for the barrel man position to the NFR will be accepted by the Director of Rodeo Administration up to May 1 of the calendar year in which the NFR will be held. No later than October 15 (of the calendar year in which the NFR will be held) the top 20 bull riders and all financially eligible announcers and bullfighters that have participated in at least eight PRCA-approved rodeos with the minimum of 20 total performances as stated in B13.5.1., may vote for 1 barrelmen. The votes will be accepted through the Central Entry Office for one full entry week. For the one full entry week following the first vote, the same bull riders, announcers and bullfighters will vote for one of the top five vote-getters in the barrelman category. The barrelman receiving the most votes will be the NFR barrelman and the first runner-up will be the alternate barrelman for the NFR. In the case of a 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)

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