ProRodeo Sports News - May 18, 2018

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) 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)

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