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Missouri Rodeo Cowboy Association, Inc.
Rules & By-Laws
2010
Revised October 2009
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS & DIRECTORS.
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MEMBERSHIP & DUES.
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MEETINGS.
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FINES.
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POINT SYSTEM...
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AWARDS.
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RODEO APPROVAL..
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TRIAL BASIS CONTRACTORS.
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OFFICIAL RODEO RULES.
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CONDUCT OF RODEO..
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CONTESTANT DISQUALIFICATION..
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JUDGES AND JUDGING METHODS.
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SECRETARY AND RODEO OFFICE..
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DRAWING STOCK OR POSITIONS.
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DRAWING OUT AND ENTRY FEE REFUND..
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PAY OFF.
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POSTING OF MARKINGS.
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GENERAL RULES, ROUGH STOCK..
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BAREBACK RIDING..
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SADDLE BRONC RIDING RULES.
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BULL RIDING RULES.
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GENERAL RULES, TIMED EVENT.
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COWGIRL’S BARREL RACING RULES.
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CALF ROPING RULES.
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Over 40 CALF ROPING RULES.
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BREAKAWAY ROPING RULES.
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STEER WRESTLING RULES.
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DALLY TEAM ROPING RULES.
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HUMANE RULES FOR THE TREATMENT OF STOCK..
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Missouri Rodeo Cowboy Association, Inc.
Rules & By-Laws
1. The officers of the Association
shall be as follows: President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer and
a board of eleven (11) directors, one chosen from each of the following
events: Bareback Riding, Calf Roping, Breakaway Roping, Over 40 Calf
Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Steer Wrestling, Girls Barrel Racing, Team
Roping, Bull Riding, Judges, plus a Stock Contractor Director. The
Personnel Director shall be a two (2) year term like all other board
positions and shall be a voting position. Field Representatives shall
be appointed by the President.
2. The President shall preside at all
meetings of the MRCA and Board of Directors.
3. In the absence or disability of the
President, the Vice President shall perform his duties.
4. Any officer of the Association will
have the authority to represent any event or contract in the absence of
the duly elected director.
5. The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep
the minutes and other official reports of the Association, He (she)
shall conduct its official correspondence and shall keep all records,
books, documents and papers relating to the Association as such place as
shall be designated by the Board of Directors.
6. The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep
account of all monies received by him (her) and shall deposit it in the
name of the Association. He/she shall not pay out or disperse any of
the money of the Association except by check and only for the members,
he / she shall make a statement of the current financial condition of
the Association and a detailed report of its condition for the preceding
fiscal year.
7. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be bonded
and the cost of the bond to be borne by the Association.
8. All Officers and Directors shall serve
without salary, except the Secretary who shall receive an amount which
shall be determined by the Board for expense. Expenses other than
attending meetings, incurred by Officers or Directors directly concerned
with Association business may be turned in and if approved by the board,
will be paid.
9. Officers and Directors may be
removed at any time by a majority of the Board of Directors for
infraction of rules or by-laws.
10. All Officers and Directors shall be
contacted through the MRCA office before all board meetings for time and
place.
11. Officers and Directors who miss two
(2) consecutive meetings without good cause are automatically dropped
from the board.
12. Resignation of Officers and
Directors must be presented to the Board of Directors. The Board of
Directors may fill any vacancies among officers or directors by vote of
a majority of directors attending a meeting where a quorum is present.
13. Board members cannot serve on the
Board of two (2) associations with the exception of Little Britches,
High School, or N.I.R.A.
14. The Board of Directors shall have
authority to make final decisions or interpretations regarding
association rules or business.
15.
Courtesy cards will be given to all past Presidents.
16. No two (2)
immediate family members may serve on the Board of Directors at the same
time.
17. Officers and Directors who are
removed from the board for any reason, will be responsible for paying
the membership dues for the year in which they were serving. If the
dues are not paid, and they continue to compete or are active in the
MRCA in any other capacity they will be placed on the suspended list for
the amount of the dues that are owed.
1. Officers
may be nominated by any member in good standing.
2. Officers and Directors will be voted
on by a majority vote at the annual meeting.
A. Election of directors to the board shall be voted on by only those
members in the respective events. The entire assembly will vote on
President, Vice President, Stock Contractor, Judging & Personnel
Representative.
3. Terms of
Officers and Directors shall be two (2) years.
4. Any member must have served as an
Officer or Director before he/she can be elected President.
5. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be
hired by the Board and shall have no vote. Secretary-Treasurer will not
be a yearly application, but be a yearly evaluation
6. A
Director or Alternate must be an active member in his or her event.
1. Dues
shall be set by the Board and approved by members each year. Cards will
be dated effective the date they are received in the MRCA office unless
they are sent in with rodeo results, they will then be dated the date of
the first performance of that rodeo.
A. Members shall carry same
membership card number each year. Number to be retired if member does
not continue membership.
B. An “A” card will be issued to
all MRCA members who have never had a bad check with the MRCA allowing
them to write checks for entry fees.
C. A “B” card will be issued to any
previous MRCA member who has bad checks and has put up a $100 dollar
bond.
D. A blank card will be issued to
any new member or any previous MRCA member who has had bad checks and
has not put up a bond. Entry fee must be paid in cash only.
E. A “C” card will be issued to
contractors and must be purchased by May 1 to be eligible for current
year finals.
1. Each contractor will
be required to have one card. Cards will be the same price as the
personnel cards.
2. A package will be offered to cover the contractor
and six named personnel (excluding judges) at a reduced cost to
be set by the Board.
F. A “P” card will be issued
to personnel and must be purchased by June 15th to be eligible for
current year finals. To work an MRCA first approved or MRCA straight
approved rodeo, all rodeo personnel must have a current MRCA Personnel
card. Any stock Contractor may hire non-card holding personnel to work
rodeos. Personnel must still be card holders and work 3 MRCA 1st
sanctioned rodeos to work finals.
G. All membership cards must be
purchased by June 15th to be eligible for current year finals.
H. Any member upon attaining the
age of sixty (60) years or older having been a current member in good
standing for a minimum of five (5) active years, just prior to their
birthday will be eligible for gold card membership at the beginning of
the new season following their birthday.
2.
Annual dues shall be due December 31 for the following year.
3. Renewal dues shall become delinquent
after December 31.
4. All officers and directors shall
receive an honorary membership card while serving their term.
5. Any member under 21 years of age
must have a notarized waiver on file with the MRCA Secretary.
6. Any person
becoming a member of this Association shall comply with all of its rules
and decisions, and shall be bound by same.
7. Full time Armed Service, High School Rodeo or N.I.R.A. members may
compete at MRCA approved rodeos without a membership card, but may not
compete at Finals unless they buy a card.
A. Proof of membership in the above listed groups will exempt the
entry from the charge of a “local fee.”
8. Each contestant will be issued a “Buddy Pass” for every paid
membership. The use of this “Buddy Pass” must be recognized by all rodeo
committees.
9. All active contestants in the MRCA must send full information with
black and white head shot by August 1, if requested.
10. Memberships can be sold at rodeos at secretaries option, with one
dollar ($1.00) office charge added.
11.
All members must show proof of residency in Missouri and valid Drivers
License upon request. Only Missouri residents may have membership in
the MRCA and will compete for year-end awards.
12. All
new members must submit a copy of valid Missouri driver’s license with
membership application. Current members must show proof of residency
and valid driver’s license upon request of MRCA Board of Directors. One
of the following documents must be submitted to the MRCA office if a
question arises about a members residency within 10 days from
notification: (1) Copy of voter registration card (2) Proof of location
where state and federal income taxes are filed (3) College student,
proof of full time student status at a Missouri Post Secondary School
for up to 4 (four) years.
13. Any
member requesting to have their membership cards replaced due to loss,
misplacement, destroyed or a stolen current card will pay for the
issuing of a new card. The cost of the replacement to be set by the
board of directors.
1. Director’s
meetings shall be held each month during rodeo season, place to be
designated by Board of Directors.
2. All
officers except the President and Secretary have a vote, and the
President will break ties. Field Representatives have no vote.
3. Special meetings may be called by
the President or upon request of three (3) or more directors.
4. There shall be no alcoholic
beverages used at any business meetings, directly before or during such
meetings and at rodeos.
5. Directors meetings are open to any
bona-fide member of MRCA, with no voice and no vote, but can be closed
in cases of reviewing a suspension. An alternate may sit in on a
meeting with no voice if the director is there, without vote and at
their own expense.
6.
Board members may appoint an alternate to represent them in a meeting.
They will carry same vote and will receive expense, if given.
7. There shall be two (2) general
membership meetings.
A. Fall
Convention shall be for the purpose of electing officers, directors and
reviewing proposed rule changes and general Association business.
B.
Spring Convention shall be for the purpose of reviewing proposed rule
changes and general Association business.
8. All decisions regarding rule
adoptions, amendments or deletions must be approved by the Board of
Directors before said rule shall take effect.
A. Rule changes must be submitted
in writing to the Board 30 days prior to the Fall or Spring convention.
It will then be voted on by the members at the general membership
meeting.
B. All rule changes will take
effect at the first rodeo after the Finals.
9. A member must be present at a
meeting or a letter of acceptance must be in the office at the time of
nomination to be nominated for officer or director, if not, nomination
will not be accepted.
10. Directors and Officers shall have
the privilege of drawing up on the day of a meeting.
11. A quorum must be present at all
meetings which will be defined as:
A. Board of Directors: 50% plus 1
(Majority).
B. General membership: 10% of paid
members.
1. Any member who breaks the rules
shall be fined.
A. Anyone harassing, threatening, disturbing judges or trying to
fix draw, will be subject to a $50.00 fine and if forcible attempt,
i.e., pushing, shoving or striking judge, during or after the rodeo,
there will be a 30 day suspension from competing in any MRCA Rodeo and
all other MRCA events, effective immediately, or until he appears before
the Board at a normal scheduled board meeting. Guilty party will be
subject to fine and suspension immediately, and without written
notification. Verbal notification by any secretary when calling to
enter, or by MRCA Secretary, judging representative or officer is
considered proper notification.
B. Any officer or rodeo official
that is aware of any infraction pertaining to judging that does not turn
guilty party in, will be subject to a $50.00 fine, subject to impartial
Board of five (5) people.
C. Definition of people qualified
to turn in for rule infraction would be any MRCA officer, judging
representative, rodeo secretary, stock contractor, judge or anyone
officially on rodeo committee.
D. Any member capable of being
mounted and participating in Grand Entry may be fined twenty-five
($25.00) dollars for not doing so.
E. Long sleeve shirts rolled down
and western hats must be worn at all times when in the arena.
Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) fine for noncompliance.
F. If the above offenses are not
taken care of within ten (10) days of notification by the Secretary, the
members name shall appear on the suspended list. Exception would be
rule 1A, which is immediate suspension.
G. Any member appearing on the
suspended list will forfeit their points accumulated to that time.
2. Any fine may be appealed to the
Board of Directors.
A. Any person appearing on the suspended list shall not have the
right to appeal the payment of the imposed fees or fines incurred if
they have remained on the suspended list for a period of six (6) months
or longer from the date of the infraction.
B. When making an appeal you must put the appeal in writing and send
with a good cashable check, money order or cashiers check to the MRCA
Secretary for consideration by the Board of Directors. This appeal to
be sent to the MRCA Office postmarked within 10 days of the date of the
notification. The fine money will be returned if and when the fine
decision is overturned by the Board of Directors.
3.
Any member who writes a bad check to the MRCA, a rodeo secretary, stock
contractor, or rodeo committee for entry fees, cash or prize money in
conjunction with an MRCA approved rodeo or any other MRCA event, or any
such check to any business establishment in or near the town of and
during the time of a MRCA approved rodeo or event will be subject to the
following fines and penalties:
A. First Offense: $25.00 fine,
plus amount of bad check, loss of “A” card status and ineligibility to
compete in any MRCA rodeo or any other MRCA events following
notification of the infraction until such time as the amount of the bad
check and corresponding fine is paid in full.
B. Second Offense. $50.00 fine
plus the amount of bad check and ineligibility to compete in any MRCA
rodeo or any other MRCA events following notification of the infraction
until such time as the amount of the bad check and corresponding fine is
paid in full.
C. Third Offense. Ineligibility to
compete in any MRCA event for a minimum of (30) thirty days following
notification of the infraction, and for such longer period as the Board
of Directors may determine appropriate. Any member suspended under this
rule who wishes to be reinstated shall make application in writing to
the Board of Directors within twenty days following notification of the
infraction. A favorable majority vote by the Board of Directors shall
be required for such member to be reinstated. Any expenses of special
meetings requested by a member for the purpose of reinstatement shall be
paid by the member.
4. Any member receiving overpayment of
prize money must repay amount of overpayment within 10 days following
notification or shall pay a $25.00 fine plus the amount of the
overpayment and shall be ineligible to compete in any MRCA rodeo or any
other MRCA event until the amount of the overpayment is paid in full.
Members will be notified by certified letter.
5. Where a specific penalty is not
fixed for the violation of the Articles, by-laws, or MRCA rules, the
Board of Directors by majority vote, may issue a reprimand; impose a
fine not to exceed $500.00; declare the member ineligible for a period
of not more than five years or any combination of such penalties. In
the event that the Board of Directors finds the conduct of the accused
to be severely damaging to the MRCA, its members, the sport of rodeo,
the Board of Directors, by three-fourths vote may expel such member from
the MRCA indefinitely. Any member accused of an act or conduct for
which he or she may be expelled shall be given the opportunity to have a
hearing before the Board in which that member may have an opportunity to
refute, deny, defend against, or oppose any and all charges.
6. Any member appearing on a suspended
list will not be allowed to compete or participate in any fashion at any
rodeo until suspension is cleared.
7. Any member receiving notice from an
“Association Secretary” will abide by the notice. This applies to a
rodeo whether it is MRCA first or second sanctioned.
1. This point system is set up solely
to determine Association champions for each year.
2. There will be one (1) point awarded
for each dollar ($1.00) won at MRCA approved rodeos in each of the nine
(9) standard events. (This includes prize money and entry fees)
3. The high point winner in each of the
nine (9) standard events will be named the champions. Cut-off date for
points shall be no less than 14 (fourteen) days from the start of any
rodeo until the completion of the State Finals.
4. The high point winner who has won
points in two (2) or more events will be named the All-around Champion.
A. All Around Cowboy.
B. All Around Cowgirl.
5. Finals qualifiers in each event must
compete in all go rounds at the finals in order to receive year end
awards, unless excused by the Board of Directors.
6.
Team Roping points will be allowed to the individual for highest placing
in each go-round in all-around standings. All places will count in the
team roping standings.
7.
Rookies of the year. Rookies of the year will be a girl or boy under
twenty-one years of age, or a first year contestant who is a “true
rookie” in that event nominated by the event director, who in their
first year of competition has won the most money.
8.
In the event that a rodeo has a performance and one or more performances
are canceled, the points for that rodeo will not count, excluding
postponement.
9.
A contestant cannot accumulate points towards the finals to qualify for
the All Around in the Calf Roping and Breakaway Roping or in the Calf
Roping and Over 40 Calf Roping. All points accumulated in each event
will count in each events standings. Contestant must designate which of
the events may qualify for All Around standings if qualified in other
events. Designation to be at the beginning of the season.
10.
A member will be placed on the suspended list if any fine, fees, or
notification is not taken care of within 10 days of the notice. This
will result in lose of accumulated points to that time. Points will not
be given back after suspension is cleared. Points will begin as of the
date the payment or suspension is cleared along with current membership.
11.
Members that do not have membership renewed by December 31 will lose all
accumulated points for the season to that point in time. Points will
begin accumulating again upon proper renewal for the current year.
1. In the selection of top stock of the
year, members may vote for stock only in events he/she works.
2. Each contractor eligible for the
finals shall be eligible to have his event stock considered for Stock of
the Year awards.
A. Awards will be given for best
event stock of the year in each event.
B. Each contractor shall nominate
one (1) animal from each of the rough stock events. An award will be
given for best individual animal in each rough stock event.
C. Stock of the Year must buck at
the Finals Rodeo in order to receive any Stock of the Year Awards. The
exception to this rule would be a vet release or being excused by the
Board of Directors.
3. Stock contractors and committee
producing the best MRCA Straight Approved Rodeo of the Year, MRCA
Co-Approved Rodeo of the Year with a large and small division (divisions
to be at Board discretion), and New MRCA Rodeo of the Year will all
receive awards. All rodeos must be first sanctioned MRCA to be eligible
for awards.
A. To be eligible for “New MRCA Rodeo of the Year”, the rodeo
committee/location may not have had an MRCA sanctioned rodeo in four (4)
years previous.
4. Year-end awards for high point
winners will be established yearly by the Board of Directors.
5.
Year-end event high money rookies will be awarded a one (1) year
association membership and a plaque recognizing their accomplishment.
6.
The Overall Rookie Cowboy and Cowgirl will receive a trophy buckle.
Overall Rookie defined as the Rookie Cowboy and the Rookie Cowgirl who
wins the most money in their rookie season.
7.
All voted in personnel and hired personnel for the MRCA finals will be
issued a one (1) year personnel membership for the upcoming season.
8. All-Around
awards will be presented to any contestant competing in two or more
events throughout the season. Contestant must qualify in at least one
event and compete at the finals to receive awards. Contestant must win
a minimum of $500. in each event to qualify in all-around standings.
1. To gain MRCA approval, a contractor
must submit the Association rodeo approval form to MRCA Secretary at
least forty-five (45) days prior to the first performance of that rodeo.
A. A Minimum of one hundred
($100.00) dollars must be added in each standard event except at winter
rodeos, from October 1 to May 1, a minimum of fifty ($50.00) dollars
must be added.
B. Equal added money for each roper in the team roping at all
rodeos. You may enter only 1 time in team roping.
C.
All MRCA sanctioned or MRCA co-sanctioned rodeos must have all 9 of our
standard events.
D. Standard events are listed below: Bareback Riding, Calf Roping,
Breakaway Roping, Over 40 Calf Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Steer
Wrestling, Barrel Racing, Team Roping, and Bull Riding.
E. Any change in a sanction must be
presented to the Board of Directors in writing. Any change from the
original sanction constitutes a new sanction and must be approved by a
majority vote of the Directors. Any change that will incur a cost to
the association must be reimbursed to the association by the responsible
party for the change.
2. All
rodeos must submit their prize list, name of stock contractor and
secretary to the Association.
A. Any
slack shall be run when paid performances are filled. All MRCA
cardholders must be accepted. Card holders only may enter in first of
entry call-in. All entries will be accepted after this time.
B. Rodeo headquarters emergency
phone must be listed on approval form.
3.
Each contract entered into between the stock contractor and the rodeo
committee shall contain a clause releasing the contractor from the
obligations of the contract if the rodeo or the contractor is not
approved by the MRCA.
4. It is the stated policy of the MRCA
to promote the sport of rodeo, to provide contestants with reputable
rodeos in which to compete, and to enhance the reputation of public
trust in the MRCA and the sport of rodeo. In order to facilitate these
goals, the MRCA finds it necessary to regulate and control the
organization, promotion and financing of MRCA approved rodeos.
5. Stock contractors desiring to put on
a MRCA approved rodeo must be approved annually by the Board of
Directors. The contractor shall make written application to the Board
of Directors prior to the Fall convention to gain approval for the
following year. A contractor shall not be approved unless the Board of
Directors determines that the basic conduct of the contractor has
exemplified those qualities sought to be promoted and advanced by the
MRCA and the sport of rodeo. The Board of Directors shall consider all
factors relevant thereto including, but not limited to the following:
A. General reputation and
character.
B. Felony convictions (felony as
defined by jurisdiction in which conviction takes place).
C. Violations of MRCA articles, by
laws, or rules.
D. Financial responsibility.
E. Has promoted good relation with
businessmen, local governments and citizens in communities where rodeos
have been held.
6.
MRCA contractors may co-approve unlimited rodeos with the URA and ACRA
or other associations as determined by the Board of Directors.
A. In the event a third association is included as a sanctioning
entity, the stock contractor shall be responsible for monies paid to the
third association. The third association is entitled to the equal
amount due the second association.
B. Sanctioning of “indoor winter” rodeos may be triple sanctioned
with approving associations under the following guidelines: 6% of the
sanction fee will be divided equally between all three associations at
2% each. Finals funds will be collected and dispersed according to the
first sanctioning associations requirements for all 3 associations. All
rules of the first approving association will be followed according to
current guidelines.
7. To be eligible to bring stock to the
MRCA Finals, the stock contractor must put on three (3) MRCA first
sanctioned Rodeos.
8.
All rodeos must take place to count. If a rodeo is approved, sanctioned
and scheduled, but no performances are ever held, said rodeo will not
count toward the stock contractors points.
9.
Contractors may be allowed to supply the Association Secretary with
marketing materials to be forwarded to new committee prospects
contacting the MRCA office requesting such information.
10.
To gain MRCA approval the rodeo must be within 100 miles of the Missouri
State line.
A. If rodeo is across state lines, rodeo must be second approved MRCA
or MRCA straight approved.
11. All
aspects of a co-sanctioned rodeo will be governed by the rules of the
first sanctioning association’s rules, by-laws and regulations. It is
an individual’s responsibility to be familiar with the first sanctioning
association rules.
12.
Equal added money in all events is encouraged. When added money is not
equal, the difference between the highest and lowest added money cannot
exceed 50% (twice the amount). Team roping heading and heeling, each
being considered an event.
1. Any new stock contractor wishing to
be accepted in the MRCA will go on a one (1) year trial basis and post a
five hundred ($500.00) dollar bond, to be refunded or forfeited at the
end of the year by the Boards approval or disapproval.
2. New contractors coming into MRCA
cannot take a present MRCA approved rodeo away from a present MRCA
contractor for five (5) years.
3. Any MRCA rodeo committee wishing to
change contractors, must do so by written request to the Board of
Directors, stating reasons for requesting the change.
4. Board of Directors will decide if
contractors on trial basis will bring stock to finals.
5. Stock
contractor applying for trial basis may be required to put on an
exhibition of his stock at Board’s request.
1. Entry fees at all MRCA rodeos shall
be $50.
A. There will be a five ($5.00)
dollar fee charged per entry for day money, which must be paid out the
night it is collected. It will be paid to the highest point ride or
fastest time of that performance. At all one (1) performance rodeos, no
day money will be charged.
B. There will be a one ($1.00)
dollar fee charged per entry per rodeo with their fee, to be used as a
Finals Fund and one ($1.00) dollar per entry jacket fund.
C. In all events except steer
wrestling a ten ($10.00) dollar stock charge may be charged and in the
steer wrestling a twelve ($12.00) dollar stock charge may be charged,
rodeos with $500 or more added money may charge an additional two
($2.00) dollar stock charge. If 50% of the contestants, at that rodeo
in a particular event, sign a petition of cattle being unworthy, the
stock charge will be pulled.
D. A two ($2.00) dollar judging fee
per entry will be collected and split between the two judges.
E. A three ($3.00) dollar timer
fee will be charged to barrel racers in lieu of stock charge for
electric timers.
F. Rodeo secretaries will receive
fifty ($ .50) cents of the day money from each contestant.
G. For winter rodeos, the Board of
Directors must approve any stock charge.
H. Winter stock charge runs from
October 1 to May 1. Winter stock charge shall not exceed ($10.00) ten
dollars.
I. A ten ($10.00) “Barn Fee” may be
charged per contestant for a winter/indoor rodeo.
2. Any
member who annoys a secretary or contractor before entries open, may be
subject to a fine.
A. All entries must be taken by
phone.
B. Contestants trying to enter by
using emergency number may automatically be subjected to a twenty-five
($25.00) dollar fine.
3. Any MRCA member may enter himself and card holding members only.
An MRCA member in good standing may write a check for the amount of his
fees and two (2) other persons, if he is an “A” card holder.
4. All contestants competing in MRCA rodeos must be MRCA cardholders
if they wish to compete at the MRCA Finals Rodeo.
A. All
non-card holders and out of state contestants will pay ten ($10.00)
dollars extra per entry fee. Five ($5.00) dollars per local contestant
shall be the associations and five ($5.00) dollars will be the stock
contractors.
5. The MRCA provides its own Association rules for rodeos and rodeo
contestants, and will insist the rodeo management adhere to them. Any
member of the Association who does not observe the rules, is liable to
suspension, or a fine, or both.
6. Any time a MRCA rodeo must be canceled due to weather conditions,
the prize money will be pro-rated according to the number of
performances. The entry fees will be refunded to those who cannot be at
a performance postponed to next day as long as secretary is notified
prior to the new draw.
7. Five percent (5%) of the prize money
and entry fees for straight MRCA approved rodeos, must be sent to the
MRCA office. Six percent (6%) of prize money and entry fees shall be
divided equally between associations for co-approved MRCA rodeos and
must be sent to the MRCA office. One dollar ($1.00) per rodeo
contestant will be collected and sent to MRCA office for Finals Fund &
one dollar ($1.00) for Jacket Fund.
A. All approved rodeos must set an
opening and closing date for its entries.
B. Entries may open no sooner than
seven (7) days before the first performance, unless approved by the
Board of Directors.
8. The MRCA, its officers and
directors, stock contractors and committies assume no responsibility or
liability of injury or damage to the person, property, or stock of any
owner, contestant, or assistant. Each participant, by act of their
entry, waive all claims against those parties for any and all injuries
they or their property may sustain.
9. Sponsoring committee will furnish an
attended first aid auto or ambulance to stand by during the performance
and during competition preceding and following each performance to
properly take care of injured contestants. It is highly recommended
that a doctor also be present on the grounds.
10. All rodeos must use two (2) timers
and two (2) watches in all events.
A. The primary official watch shall
be graduated in 1/10 of a second. This excludes Barrel Racing, the
electric timer will be recorded in 1/1000ths of a second and backup
times in 1/100ths of a second.
B. Back up and field flag watches
may be graduated in 1/10 of a second.
C. Rough stock judge on latch side
of gate will have watch.
D. The contractor shall be
responsible for complying with said rules.
11. The committee must provide a place
for official timers and announcers to work without obstruction or
interference.
12. Timers will work from same position
during entire contest.
13. All
approved rodeos must have an arena director. Arena director may be
stock contractor or someone appointed by him.
14. Minimum pay for judges will be one
hundred dollars ($100.00) per judge per performance and designated
slack, plus an “approved judge” will receive one ($1.00) dollar
per contestant from entry fees.
A. MRCA approved judges are to be the only judges receiving
contestant money. If a non-approved judge is working a rodeo the $1.
should NOT be collected. If the $1. has been collected in error, it
will be sent to the MRCA office with results.
15. When contractor signs a contract
with a committee and a rodeo is MRCA approved, the contractor is
responsible for prize money. Contractor shall reimburse the Association
for any prize money not paid to recipient within fifteen (15) days by
the responsible party at any Association approved rodeo.
16. A contractor shall reimburse the
MRCA for any costs or fees paid by the MRCA as a result of contracts
entered into by a contractor in producing a particular rodeo. Said
reimbursement shall be paid within fifteen (15) days following
notification of contractor by the MRCA.
17. If a performance is rained out,
that rodeo must be completed within twenty-four (24) hours of originally
scheduled dates.
18. The event director has right to
declare any stock unsatisfactory, and any stock so declared will be
removed from the herd after conclusion of rodeo, unless removed prior to
the first performance. A written complaint with at least five event
signatures will be required before action can be taken. This letter
will be sent to MRCA. Said stock shall remain withdrawn until a
majority vote of the Board of Directors allows contractor to put stock
back in draw.
19. Event director shall have option of
taking stock charge away from contractor for poor stock.
20. All stock
must have been used in the customary fashion before being put in draw.
21. All horned cattle must be tipped in
both timed and judged events.
22. All stock used in MRCA approved
rodeos must be horn branded, branded, or eartagged. All rough stock at
MRCA finals will be hip-tagged, furnished by MRCA. Timed event cattle
will be ear tagged or branded.
23. Any questions that may arise which
are not covered by this rule book, shall be decided by agreement of
judges at that rodeo. Said judge’s decision is final and only an appeal
to the Board of Directors may alter that decision.
24. All
complaints concerning rodeos will be sent to the President with a copy
to stock contractors in letter form and will be discussed at Board
meeting.
25. Saturday morning slack or any slack
other than normal after performance slack must be listed on rodeo
contract and published in the MRCA newsletter before the books open for
that rodeo.
26. There may be designated slack in
addition to after-performance slack if so approved by the contractor on
the contract. Designated slack will be the only slack you may request
after all performances are full as designated on the sanction form. For
example: “Performances are considered full when entries equal eight (8)
per event, (designated) slack entries will then be accepted.”
27. All slack will be run in the same
order as the performance.
28. Contestants may draw out of
rodeo at any time after entering until 24 hours after books close, with
the exception of books closing less than 24 hours before rodeo
performance. Once books close, there will be no more draw-outs.
Contestants may call back 48 hours after the books close to find their
position.
29. After a rodeo performance
and before slack is started, contestants must be allowed into the arena
to warm up a minimum of five (5) minutes, if arena conditions are
favorable.
30. Once performances are full,
perf is considered full with a minimum of 7 entries, slack must be
offered after all performances, to be split evenly between performances,
unless there is designated slack in the morning or night other than
after the regular performances. If Slack is not offered, no stock
charge will be paid to the contractor.
1. Approved rodeos are to accept
membership cards and Buddy passes the same as they would accept paid for
tickets.
2. If a member is caught passing their
card around, contractor may take their card and send it to the
Secretary’s office.
3. Each committee has the discretion of
having a list of contestants and labor list in the rodeo, only their
passes and “Buddy Passes” have to be honored for every performance.
A.
Members are limited only to the performance in which they are a
contestant.
B. Officers and Directors and
official personnel will be permitted to any performance.
4. All
members must ride in all grand entries unless there are extenuating
circumstances or a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) fine will result.
5. In the event a contestant wishes to
turn out livestock, he should notify contractor prior to performance.
A. Contestants turning out
livestock in one event will remain eligible to compete in other events
without further penalty.
B. Contestants turning out due to
injury will not be liable for entry fees with a certified doctor’s
release or verification of injury by judges and stock contractor.
6. Contestants shall be ready to
compete when called on. Rough stock contestant must be over stock ready
to compete when called on or be assessed a twenty-five ($25.00) dollar
fine.
7. Long sleeved shirts (rolled down)
and western hats must be worn at all times when in arena. Twenty-five
($25.00) dollar fine for noncompliance with exception of, contestants
may roll one sleeve while competing in their event.
8. If management provides satisfactory seats for contestants,
Association will urge contestants to stay out of arena when not
scheduled to compete.
9. There shall be two (2) timers at
every performance of an MRCA approved rodeo. Timers for a rodeo may not
be changed after the first performance except for sickness or injury, or
by request of Association official and stock contractor.
10. All contestants are required to
read the rules carefully, particularly those relating to events which
they enter. Failure to understand or failure to know the rules will not
be accepted as an excuse.
11. A contractor, secretary, or announcer may impose a twenty-five
($25.00) dollar fine on any Association member who is annoying them
during a contest event. The contractor or announcer shall notify the
secretary of that rodeo to forward information to the Association
Secretary.
12. The Board will expect cooperation
of any member when called upon by one of the officers or directors to
represent the Associations interest regarding enforcement of rules at
any approved rodeo or in any matter of official business.
13. Stock contractor or rodeo secretary cannot charge riders for
mounting out stock or exhibiting in rough stock or timed events.
14. Team roping is to
be before barrel racing.
15. It is the
contestant’s responsibility to verify the correct animal is loaded for
them. Contestants who run/ride the wrong animal will receive a “No
Time/Score.” Judges are responsible for having a draw sheet at the
roping box.
1. Contestants may be disqualified for
any one of the following offenses:
A. Being under the influence of
liquor in the arena.
B. Rowdyism or quarreling in actual
domain of arena.
C. Mistreatment of stock.
D. Not being ready to compete when
called upon.
E. Cheating or attempting to cheat.
F. Not wearing a western hat.
G. Not wearing western clothes,
including long sleeved shirt.
H. Tampering with chutes or livestock in any way.
2. Contestants can be disqualified only by agreement of the rodeo
judges.
3. Any contestant with a complaint must report to a director or
officer after the performance is completed. If a satisfactory decision
cannot be reached, contestant must submit complaint in writing to Board
of Directors.
4. Any member or non-member using unnecessary profanity, threats, or
rowdyism can be barred from the arena, disqualified, and/or both.
1. All judges and flagmen must be MRCA approved judges.
A. Persons must take a closed book judging test and pass it
annually to be an approved judge.
B. Judges are not to consume alcoholic beverages for at least two
(2) hours prior to start of performance nor during performance. A one
hundred ($100.00) dollar fine may be applied for infraction of this
rule.
C. Judges should be on rodeo grounds at least four (4) hours
prior to first performance if possible, and at least two (2) hours
before each performance thereafter, unless special arrangements are made
with stock contractor.
D. Judges, timers and flagmen must be persons of experience.
E. A third person must be used between judges to collect scores,
add them and report them to the rodeo secretary during rough stock
events.
F. Judges will not compare scores with each other before turning
in a score.
G. All Judges must attend an Approved MRCA Judging clinic each
year.
H. Judges who work the Finals are
not eligible to compete at Finals.
I. No rough stock contestant may
compete and judge at the same rodeo.
J. At least 1 judge must be from
MRCA if it is MRCA first approved. The other judge may be from the
co-approved association.All Judges must hold a current MRCA Card.
K. Attendance of a clinic of
co-approval association will satisfy MRCA requirements. Clinic must be
approved by MRCA judging director.
2. The use
of Video cameras by MRCA judges to aid in making a judging decision is
strictly prohibited.
3. Re-ride
animals are not to be used for exhibition until last contestants have
competed.
4. No
contestants may compete on the same head of stock in any event at any
rodeo, in more than one (1) go-round.
5. Re-rides must be given in all three
(3) riding events.
A. It is the responsibility of the
judges to inform the contestant immediately after the ride if he is to
be awarded a re-ride.
B. In all rough stock events, if a
re-ride is awarded to a contestant, the contestant is to be given his
score before making the decision to take a re-ride. Re-ride animal must
be posted on the judges sheets and be told to the contestant before they
make their decision.
6. If a re-ride is
given, rider has privilege of taking same animal back, providing the
stock contractor is willing, or rider may have re-ride animal drawn. If
rider takes same animal back, he will not be eligible for any more
re-rides in that event.
7. If a re-ride is offered on an animal
because he ran off or couldn't be mounted out after two (2) honest
efforts and is already drawn for another contestant, that contestant has
the option of having a re-ride. If the contestant declines a re-ride,
he must accept his score.
A. Stock contractor will decide
when re-rides will be taken at same performance.
B. If animal has run off for the
fourth (4th) consecutive time, it must be taken out of the draw.
8. If a re-ride is
given because an animal hits rider on chute or falls, it is to be
brought back after same performance unless otherwise agreed to by the
contractor and contestant.
A. Rider will not be disqualified
for coming in contact with fence when beyond his control and re-ride may
be given.
B. If a rider intentionally or
deliberately uses fence to complete a ride, he will be disqualified.
C. If pick-up horse or other
foreign object substantially interferes with contestants performance,
judges may award a re-ride.
9. If, in the opinion of the judges, a
rider makes two (2) honest efforts to get out on a chute-fighting animal
and is unable to do so, he may have a re-ride animal drawn for him.
10. In riding events, rider and animal
are to be marked separately.
A. Rider to be marked from one (1)
to twenty-five (25).
B. The animal is to be marked from
one (1) to twenty-five (25).
C. If the animal is marked a total
of twelve (12) or less, the contestant will get a re-ride. A re-ride
for a total score on an animal of over 12 is up to the discretion of two
judges’ animal markings.
D. A judge cannot change any scores
after turning in books to secretary after each performance.
11. To qualify, rider must have spurs
over or above the break of the shoulders and touching horse when horse’s
feet hit ground first jump out of the chute.
12. If horse stalls coming out of the
chute, either judge may tell rider to take his feet out of horse’s neck
and first-jump rule will be waived.
A. Rider may be disqualified for
not following judges instruction to take feet from neck of horse stalled
in chute.
B. First jump qualification may be
waived at the discretion of judges if the rider is fouled on the chute
gate.
C. In case stock fouls contestant,
and the judge sees it, he may tell the contestant to go on with the ride
and the contestant must be marked.
13. Any time contestant is fouled in
any event, he must declare himself immediately, or take that mark or
time.
14. Contestants may pull riggings,
cinch saddles, and bull ropes from either side in all riding events.
15. If an animal that is drawn in
either a riding event or a timed event becomes sick or crippled before
it is contested on, a judge must pass on the animals inability to be
used before it can be shipped or replaced in the draw.
16. A ten (10) second penalty will be
added for breaking or beating the barrier.
A. In all timed events a barrier
will not be considered broken unless ring drops within eight (8) feet of
post.
B. Barrier equipment must be
inspected by judge before each timed event. If equipment is faulty, it
must be replaced.
C. Should barrier break at any
place other than designated breaking point, barrier shall not be
considered broken.
D. If contestant obviously breaks
barrier, but staples are pulled or barrier rope is broken and string
unbroken, barrier judge may assess a ten (10) second fine. Otherwise
this is not to be considered a broken barrier.
E. Automatic barriers must be used
in calf roping, steer wrestling, and team roping.
F. Judges are responsible for the
barriers and barrier equipment.
17. Barrier judge is to make sure that no
one can stand close enough to barrier equipment to tamper with same,
either before or after a run. The barrier must lay on the side of the
chute. Pusher cannot go out past the head gate. Failure to comply will
result in disqualification of the contestant.
18. In the
Breakaway Roping events, the Flag Judge shall be positioned a maximum of
1/2 way down the side of the arena from the roping box. A minimum of
50’ from the box and a maximum of 150’.
19. Once
score line has been set in timed events, the length will not be changed
at that rodeo, nor can length of box be changed.
20. In order for time to be considered
official, barrier must work properly. If barrier hangs on animal,
contestant must take a re-run.
21. If automatic barrier fails to work,
and stock is brought back, contestant must take same animal over during
or immediately after same performance.
22. In any timed event, if an animal
escapes from arena, flag will be dropped and watches stopped.
A. A contestant will get animal
back with lap and tap start, and time already spent will be added to
time used in qualifying.
B. If time is not recorded, the
decision of the flag judge will be final.
C. If rope is on animal when he
escapes, contestant will get animal back lap and tap with rope on it in
the chute.
23. If a contestant is injured at a
rodeo, he may be held back at same rodeo until later in the go round.
Consent of stock contractor and both judges is necessary. If stock has
been drawn for him, he must take that animal when he does compete.
24. In rough
stock events, with any disqualification, judge must throw flag
immediately.
25. In the event of postponement of a
performance, positions and stock will be re-drawn.
26. When a contestant calls for stock
and animal falls completely down before crossing score line, a re-run
may be given at judge’s discretion. Barrier fouling contestant shall be
the only other reason for re-run.
27. In case of barrier failure,
contestant must take a re-run.
28. Neither barrier judge nor field
flag judge may be changed during the course of an event, except due to
sickness or injury. Barrier judge may appoint someone to watch barrier
for the entire event of the performance he competes in.
29. If a judge cannot complete a rodeo
due to sickness or injury, a new round will start and two (2) separate
payoffs will be paid in rough stock events.
30. The decision of the judges, flagmen
and timers who have been passed on by the Association, shall be final
and no protest by the contestants will be permitted during an event.
31. The Board may disapprove judges for
Association rodeos if such disapproval is based on a written complaint
signed by at least five (5) members. Judges so disapproved must appear
before the Board to contest the Boards decision.
32. For Finals, timed event
contestants will vote for flag judge only. Rough stock contestants will
vote for two judges. Both rough stock judges will work the line.
1. MRCA members must pay delinquent
entry fees to the MRCA or they will be fined and /or suspended. Rodeo
contestants must pay delinquent entry fees before competing in another
rodeo, after official notification by MRCA Secretary.
A. Any cowboy entering another
cowboy shall be personally responsible for his entry fees. Secretary
must be able to verify who has entered a cowboy to collect unpaid fees.
B. A MRCA cowboy can enter himself
and other card holders.
C. Secretary shall ask for card
number on entries phoned in, if number is not given, entry may be
refused.
D. Any secretary accepting entries
is responsible for those entries. Secretaries cannot accept an entry in
team roping leaving an open hole. Both names are to be given upon
entering.
E. Members will have priority over
non-members when entering rodeos. Non-members may be denied entry at
the discretion of the Stock Contractor.
2. There
must be a working emergency number with someone to answer from 8 a.m. to
performance time on all days of the rodeo, for every MRCA rodeo. If
not, a $25.00 fine will be imposed on the contractor and committee.
3. Local entries must pay their entry
fees before the draw for the performance in which they are entered to
have any stock drawn for them, or they will be drawn out. Local entries
must be informed of the dress code at the time they enter by the
secretary.
4. Arena secretary shall be required to
have all contestants show paid up Association membership cards, or valid
receipt of recent purchase of membership, at time of paying entry fees.
A. Memberships can be sold at
rodeos at the rodeo secretary’s option with one dollar ($1.00) office
charge added.
B. Should contestant not have a
current membership card, secretary is required to refuse entrance of
said person until they can secure a paid-up membership.
C. Contestant’s card number must be
turned in with result sheets.
5. All rodeos must have a rodeo
headquarters phone. If books are open one day, someone must be present
at the phone to take entries at all times.
6. Rodeo results must be turned in to the MRCA Secretary within seven
(7) days after last performance.
7. Prize money will be mailed to contestants postmarked within
seventy-two (72) hours of the final performance of a rodeo or secretary
may be fined.
1. All
stock in contest events must be drawn by the judges.
A. In drawing stock, there must be at least eight (8) or more in
draw each time in each event except in calf roping and team roping.
There must be at least (10) or more in draw each time in these two (2)
events. There must be half as many animals in the draw as the greatest
amount of contestants in one performance, including slack, with a
maximum of 15 animals.
B. The first re-ride awarded will receive the first designated
re-ride animal drawn. The second re-ride will go to the second re-ride
animal drawn.
2. Stock in timed events must be drawn by flag judge for that event.
A. Flag judge cannot compete in the event he flags.
B. The people appointed to flag are the flag judges for those
events regardless of who judges riding events and are the qualified men
to deliver a decision.
3. Four (4) copies must be made of the draw, one (1) being a part of
secretary’s records, and one (1) for announcer.
A. Plastic poker chips must be used for drawing positions and for
drawing stock.
B. Receptacle containing numbers must be shaken before each draw.
C. Drawing must be conducted on rodeo grounds so that any
contestant may witness draw.
D. Judges shall draw stock within three (3) hours prior to
performance.
E. All stock in first performance of a rodeo must remain for
entire rodeo.
4. Stock for re-rides must be drawn before go-round and must be
posted on judges sheets only. Feature animals may be held out of this
draw, then returned to draw for the go-round. No more than two (2)
feature animals are allowed to be held out of each performance of a
go-round.
A. No draw animal may be used for
any other reason until all paid contestants have competed. They will go
to the re-ride pen. These animals are to be drawn with original
re-rides.
B. Any animal drawn for a re-ride
but not used in that go-round may be held out of draw for re-rides in
following go-round along with feature animals, then will be returned
go-round for go-round draw after re-rides have been drawn.
C. Re-rides will not be drawn
before end of event in which re-ride is given. All men who have
re-rides for event for that performance, will have their re-rides drawn
at same time from all re-ride stock, including turned-out stock if
necessary. An animal can be drawn for a re-ride only one (1) time in a
go-round.
D. Once a horse is in the Bareback
or Saddle Bronc event they must remain in that event for the entire
rodeo.
5. Positions must be drawn within 48
hours after the books close.
6. Stock shall be drawn for each
performance and posted prior to each rodeo. Order of slack may be chute
run, if stock contractor wishes.
7. In case of misdraw or injured
animal, go back to mistake and redraw from that point down.
8. Anyone turning out drawn stock, may be refused entry at that
contractor’s next rodeo, and next rodeo only.
9. Stock contractors must furnish list
of stock to go to Finals to event directors, and event directors will
have final say on Finals stock. Directors shall pick stock to go in
each round.
10. The order of events shall be posted
alongside draw at all performances.
11. Contestant may call back 48 hours
after call-in to find out position.
12. All slack must be run in order of
the performance unless otherwise posted in the entry office.
13. All
stock shall be drawn for at one time per each performance and be posted
one hour before show.
14. Any
person allowed to enter a rodeo after the books are closed,
automatically is placed in the first position to run instead of last,
with the exception of barrel racing which will be placed last. This is
only after positions have been drawn.
15. If a
rodeo secretary accepts the entry of someone appearing on the suspended
list and that person then no shows at that rodeo, the stock charge
collected with the no show fee will go into the general fund of the MRCA
and not be paid to the stock contractor.
16. When
entering a rodeo and a given performance is full, a waiting list will be
formed on a first come, first served basis for that performance. When
other performances are full the secretary will then use the waiting
list. Contestants will be responsible for verifying whether his or her
entry has been accepted.
1. There will be no drawing out after
stock has been drawn for first performance, unless contestant has a
release from both judges.
A. Any contestant who turns out
stock with a doctors or vet release shall be fined, declared ineligible,
or both if evidence shows he competed in another rodeo within
seventy-two (72) hours after the performance for which the release was
turned in. In the case of a vet release, the contestant may not compete
on the same horse within seventy-two (72) hours.
B. Contestant must reimburse the
MRCA for their entry fees, unless they have contacted the rodeo
secretary before the payoff with release. Anyone with release who is on
grounds prior to the draw, who does not notify secretary of his release,
cannot use it to draw out.
C. All doctors releases must be
dated and turned in to the Association Secretary within ten (10) days.
Any release dated prior to entry may not be used to draw out of that
rodeo.
D. The rodeo secretaries are to
pull contestants who fail to show, from payoff, and send names to MRCA
Secretary, who will collect fees. A charge will be assessed for the
letters and labor at an amount set by the Board of Directors that will
cover the current cost of postage.
E. No show fees collected will go
into the MRCA general fund. Stock charge will also be collected and
distributed to the stock contractor bi-annually.
F. Contestants may draw out of
rodeo at any time after entering until 24 hours after books close, with
the exception of books closing less than 24 hours before rodeo
performance. Once books close, there will be no more draw-outs.
G. In team roping, when one (1)
member of the team doctor releases out of a rodeo his partner is also
released from his fees or has the option to choose another partner. The
contractor must be notified before the draw is made.
H. In team roping, when one (1)
member of the team pays his entry fee at the rodeo, but the other team
member is not paid, the total amount of the paid entry fee will be
forwarded to the MRCA office with the results and not be included in the
payoff. The other member will be responsible for paying his no-show
amount. If the non-showing member forwards a valid doctor’s release the
other members fees will be refunded.
I. Vet Release- “Only” contestants
in barrel race may vet release from a rodeo. Only three (3) vet
releases may be used per points season.
2. No stock will be given until entry fees are paid. All entry fees
must be paid one hour before performance if contestant is on grounds, or
entry fee may be refused, at the discretion of the rodeo secretary.
3. Contractor and committee have the
discretion to stop a performance because of adverse conditions.
A. Such termination may not take
place during an event.
B. Entry fees will be refunded to
those contestants who have not competed.
C. If a contestant is entered in
other events in which he is unable to contest, the entry fee for those
events are to be returned.
4. In the event of cancellation or
postponement, contestant may draw out and entry fee will be refunded.
5. All no
shows and turn outs will be required to pay entry fee, stock charge,
judges fee, finals fee, jacket fee and day money.
1. A contestant must compete on every
head of stock drawn for him in an event to place in the average.
2. At MRCA approved rodeos, five
percent (5%) of entry fees and added money must be deducted from each
event. At MRCA co-approved rodeos, six percent (6%) of entry fees and
added money must be deducted from each event.
A. The five percent (5%) must be
deducted from each event before the pay off is figured.
B. The five percent (5%) must be
sent to the MRCA Secretary-Treasurer. If rodeo is MRCA co-approved,
three percent (3%) must be sent to the MRCA Secretary-Treasurer.
C. Results and five percent (5%)
for rodeo must be sent to the MRCA office within seven days of the last
performance or the secretary will be fined. Results and three percent
(3%) must be sent to the MRCA office within seven days of the last
performance, or the secretary will be fined. A complete list of entries
must accompany results to MRCA Secretary, or a $25.00 fine will be
levied per rodeo.
3. MRCA contestants are to be paid money won for a complete go-round
within four hours after completion of the go-round, if requested.
4. On two head and average, monies, and average will be divided
equal.
5. On three head and average, 34% to average, 22% to go-rounds, for
all events.
6. If no qualified rides or times, the portion of the payoff money
will be paid in the following manner:
A. Entry fees and added money, less the sanction percentage will be
figured. The sanction percentage will be forwarded to the associations
with results.
B. Timed events will pay ground money to contestants, from the
remaining portion of the payback of entry fees split evenly between
them. Ground money will not be figured in the payoff or included in
standings.
C. Rough stock events with no qualified rides will pay the
remainder of the entry fee money to the stock contractor.
D. Added money will be returned to the committee.
7. If go-round and average money cannot both be paid at any one
rodeo, the go-round will be paid instead of average.
8. If any error has been made in figuring books at close of rodeo,
any overpayment must be returned upon request. Failure to do so within
ten (10) days after notification by the Secretary will cause a fine and
automatic suspension.
9. The number of places and percentages of pay-off must be recorded
on secretaries books before stock is drawn.
10. Payoff for all events at the
Finals-Average is not to pay more places than go-rounds.
11. No day
money will be charged or paid at a one performance rodeo.
A. If designated slack is on the same day, Day Money will be charged.
12. Day money will be given back to contestants if no one has qualified
in that event in the following manner: If there are no qualified rides
or times in a performance, money goes to the following performance day
money winner. If there are no qualified rides or times in the final
performance, money will be given to the event winner. If there are no
qualified times for the entire rodeo, day money is paid back evenly to
all contestants of that event with ground money except in rough stock.
13. Day money will be paid separately for designated slack.
14. Rodeo secretaries will receive fifty cents ($ .50) of day money from
each entry.
Standard Payoff for all events except Steer Wrestling & Team Roping:
1-6
entries, 2 monies: 60%, 40%.
7-11
entries, 3 monies: 50%, 30%, 20%.
12-20
entries, 4 monies: 40%, 30%, 20%, 10%.
21-30
entries, 5 monies: 30%, 25%, 20%, 15%, 10%.
31-Over, 6 monies: 29%, 24%, 19%, 14%, 9%, 5%.
50 entries in barrel racing or more, 8 monies: 23%, 20%, 17%, 14%,
11%, 8%, 5%, 2%.
Steer Wrestling & Team Roping payoff: (Payment is to be made in
separate checks to individual team members.) (Entry is per team in TR.)
(Steer Wrestling is per contestants.)
1-4 entries, 1 money: 100%
5-10 entries, 2 monies: 60%, 40%
11-16 entries, 3 monies: 50%, 30%, 20%
17-25 entries, 4 monies: 40%, 30%, 20%, 10%
26-40 entries, 5 monies: 30%, 25%, 20%, 15%, 10%
41-70
entries, 6 monies: 29%, 24%, 19%, 14%, 9%, 5%
71 entries
& over, 8 monies: 23%, 20%, 17%, 14%, 11%, 8%, 5%, 2%.
15. At MRCA rodeos, the Barrel Racing contestants should not be
charged a stock charge. They must pay a $3.00 timer charge when an
electric timer is used.
16. Any cash only rodeo must be paid in cash or cashier’s check.
1. Contestant is privileged to see records of all contestants in any
event in which he takes part at the end of each performance. This shall
be done at a reasonable time so that secretary and judge may be present.
1. Stock must be ridden eight (8) seconds.
A. Time to start in the Bareback and Saddle Bronc riding events
when animals front feet touch the ground on the first jump out of the
chute. Time to start in the Bull Riding when the bull breaks the plane
of the chute.
B. Riders will have right to call
on judges to pass on whether or not animal is flanked properly to buck
to best of his ability.
2. Stock is not to be hot-shotted until
turned completely out of chute, unless requested by rider. Hot-shot
will be used from back of bucking chute only!
3. If flank comes off, a re-ride may be
given and may be taken on same animal, provided contractor agrees.
4. Rider must complete a qualified ride
to be eligible for a re-ride.
5. Rider has option of taking original
marking or re-ride.
A. In all rough stock events, if a
re-ride is awarded to a contestant, the contestant is to be given his
score before making the decision to take a re-ride. Re-ride animal must
be posted in the judges sheets and be told to the contestant before they
make their decision.
B. Decision must be made immediately upon notification by judge.
If re-ride is accepted, previous score is eliminated.
6. Riders who are fouled at chute or if animal falls completely down,
may be entitled to a re-ride at judges discretion. If animal stops,
rider is entitled to a re-ride. If you are fouled at the gate you must
declare yourself immediately or you will not be awarded a re-ride.
7. If pick-up horse or other foreign object substantially interferes
with contestants or stock performance, judges may award a re-ride.
8. Rider
must tell flankman and/or stock contractor if he does not want his draw
touched with a hot-shot, however, if rider denies use of hot-shot and
animal does not buck, no re-ride shall be given. Contractor may deny
contestants request.
9.
Contestants feet may be away from horse during first jump from chute as
long as rowels are touching designated area when front feet hit ground.
10. If horse stalls coming out of
chute, either judge may tell rider to take feet out of horses neck and
first jump qualifications will be waived. Rider may be disqualified for
not following judges instructions to take feet away from neck of horse
stalled in chute.
11. First jump rule may be waived if
rider is fouled on chute gate at discretion of judges.
12. Riders who are fouled at chute, or
if animal falls completely down, may be entitled to a re-ride at judges
discretion. If a rider is fouled, in order to get a re-ride, he must
immediately declare himself and not try stock unless otherwise
instructed by judges.
13. If horse is not standing properly,
contestant may request spur rule be waived and take animal immediately
as is. Judges may or may not approve request.
14. No re-rides will be given if
contestants equipment fails or comes off. Borrowed equipment is
considered as own.
15. Any
horse requiring a neck rope or head fastened in chute may have first
jump rule waived at discretion of the judges. Use of neck rope will be
decided by contractor and contestant.
16. Once a horse is in the draw for the
Bareback or Saddle Bronc event, they must remain in that event for the
entire rodeo.
DISQUALIFICATION’S
1. Being bucked off before whistle.
2. Touching stock with free hand or
arm.
3. Riding with rowels too sharp in
judges opinion.
4. Failure
to mark horse properly.
1. One handed rigging to be used.
A. Riders may use their own rigging
if rigging is not over ten (10) inches in width at hand hold and not
over six (6) inch D-ring or not a freak.
B. All bareback riders must use
padding under rigging and padding must extend two (2) inches behind back
of rigging.
C. Rider may cinch own rigging and
examine to determine if satisfactory before horse is released into
arena.
2. Stock contractors will have right to
have judges pass on whether riggings are objectionable.
3. Any horse requiring a neck rope or
head fastened in chute, may have first jump rule waived, rider is to
take horse as is immediately, at discretion of judge. Use of neck rope
will be decided by contractor and contestant.
4. There will be no tape or any other
adhesive material or substance other than dry rosin and/or benzoin used
on rigging or riders glove, which will be a plain glove.
A.
The glove will have no flap, rolls, welds, gimmicks or wedges. If a
palm piece is used, it must cover entire palm and be no heavier than
chap leather. Rider may have a single layer of leather under hand hold
and shall be glued down. Leather may not be skived.
B. Rider may not take any finger
tucks or wraps. Violators may be disqualified and/or fined. Only
leather or rawhide allowed for hand holds. No fiberglass or metal to be
allowed in rigging or hand holds within exception of D-rings and bolts
or screws attaching hand hold to rigging.
5. Rider may not pull rigging with hand
already placed in hand hold.
6. Rider must have riding hand visible
to judge after rigging is set and pulled. If repull is needed, hand
must be removed and made visible to judge.
7. To qualify, rider must have spurs
over or in front of break of the shoulders and rowels touching horse
when horse’s front feet hit the ground first jump out of the chute.
8. If horse comes out of chute backwards,
the mark out rule is waived.
9. Rider
touching rump of horse with “Back of Hand” while bucking, will
not be disqualified.
DISQUALIFICATION’S
1. Rider will be disqualified for
following offenses:
A. If rigging comes off without
breaking.
B. Riding with locked rowels or
rowels that will lock, or for attempting to lock rowels.
1. Riding to be done with plain halter,
one rope in rein, and saddle.
2. Saddle may be furnished by
contractor, but contestants are permitted to use own association
saddle. Definition of an association saddle is: 3/4 rigging with D
ring pulling no farther back than the rear of the swells. Cantle not
more than five (5) inches tall measured from the back jockey to the
tallest point. Gullet not less than four (4) inches at center of
swells. Swells not more than fourteen (14) inches wide or undercut more
than one (1) inch on either side. Stirrups hung over the bars with
fenders. Seat not less than fourteen (14) inches long. Deviation from
specifications provided herein will be considered illegal.
3. Standard halter must be used unless
agreement is made by both judges and stock contractor.
4. Stock contractor may furnish their
own halters and contestants may use them, subject to approval of
contractor and contestant of fitness of halters.
5. Riding rein and hand must be on the
same side.
6. Horses to be saddled in chute.
Rider may cinch own saddle or examine same to determine if satisfactory.
7. Middle flank belongs to the bronc
rider, but contractor may have rider put flank behind curve of horses
belly.
8. To qualify, rider must have spurs
over or in front of break of the shoulders and rowels touching horse
when horse’s front feet hit the ground first jump out of the chute.
9. If horse comes out of chute
backwards, the mark out rule is waived.
DISQUALIFICATION’S
1. Rider to be disqualified for any of
the following offenses:
A. Changing hand on rein.
B. Wrapping rein around hand or
horn.
C. Pulling leather.
D. Losing stirrup.
E.
Riding with locked rowels or riding with rowels that will lock, or for
attempting to lock rowels or rowels that will lock on spurs.
F.
Riding with adhesives other than dry rosin.
G.
Saddle bronc riders cannot assist themselves with rein hand locked over
swells of saddle.
H. The
judges may examine clothing, saddle, rein, and spurs.
2. If in the opinion of the
judges, a saddle bronc deliberately throws himself, the rider shall have
the choice of that horse again or he may have a horse drawn for him from
the re-ride horses. If cowboy takes same horse back, he must take the
marking.
1. Riding is to be done with one hand
and loose rope, with or without handhold.
A. No knots or hitches to prevent
rope from falling off bull when rider leaves him.
B. Rope must have a bell; no bell,
no marking.
C. Bell must be under belly of
bull.
2. No more than two bells may be used and
must be of conventional type attached by leather strap. Point of
attachment shall be within two inches of rope.
3. All bulls having horns whether
fighters or not, must be tipped to the size of a 25 cent piece (quarter)
or will be removed from the draw.
4. If rider makes qualified ride with
any part of rope in riding hand, he is to be marked.
5. Rider must use five (5) point
straight rowels, one rowel per shank in the bull riding. No rowels will
be solidly locked or be bent. Rider will be disqualified and/or fined
for infraction of this rule.
6.
No foreign objects may be attached to bull rope.
DISQUALIFICATION’S
1. Rider will be disqualified for any
of the following offenses:
A. Placing spurs or chaps under the
rope when the rope is being
tightened.
B. For intentionally putting spurs
in knots.
1. During any performance, if an animal
in timed event escapes chute or pens before it is called for, that
animal will be brought back after the performance with two (2) or more
of same animals.
2. If animal gets out of arena, flagman
is to stop the time and contestant will get same animal back.
A. Animal to start lap and tap.
B. Contestant to start in chute
with time accumulated when animal got out added to this time.
3. If contestants equipment catches on
anything other than barrier, they will not get a re-run.
4. Adjustable slide shall be used on all
neck ropes of timed event cattle.
5. Barrier must be tied with string
only.
A. Barrier will not be considered
broken unless ring falls within eight (8) feet of post.
B. Barrier ropes must be made with
nylon or poly.
6. Barrier judge will be responsible
for tying and adjusting neck rope himself.
7. No re-run will be given due to
default or breakage of contestants equipment. Borrowed equipment is
accepted as contestants own.
8. When contestant calls for stock and
animal falls completely down before crossing score line, a re-run may be
given at judges discretion.
9. Malfunction of a barrier or barrier
fouling a contestant shall be the only other reason for a re-run
(Barrier is defined as including the neck rope.)
10. Same
man must open all front gates for entire performance. Stock contractor
will designate and be responsible for providing a man and seeing that he
works entire performance.
11. Time
flag must be put on jerk line and be at least twelve (12) inches and
either red or white in color.
12.
Positions must be drawn in all timed events.
13. Stock
is not to be left in roping boxes overnight.
14. All
stock in calf roping, breakaway roping, team roping, and steer wrestling
must be run at least one time before being drawn a second time.
15. In all
timed events, only the main watch will be posted unless the main watch
malfunctions, in which case the back up watch will be posted. In the
barrel race, the electric timer and the back up time will be posted.
16. In
timed events, the barrier judge must throw flag immediately upon barrier
break or malfunction.
17. If the
barrier malfunctions, the cowboy must rerun his cattle, after the
performance, whether he had a qualified time or not.
18.
Horns may be no wider than 28” on all roping and steer wrestling cattle.
19. Only
person or team competing and on deck will be allowed in arena during
their event.
20.
Contractor may use same calves for Calf Roping and Breakaway Roping at
rodeos that are not MRCA first approved. All rodeos that are sanctioned
MRCA first, the contractor must use separate sets of calves.
21. The
overseeing of the working of the arena ground will be the responsibility
of the Stock Contractor. The arena shall be worked as equal as possible
both nights.
22. Line judge will stand on the
left side of the score line.
23. At ropers discretion roper will be allowed two (2) hazers, one on
score line on either side and one not over 25 feet from the front of the
box. Hazer must not come in physical contact with or throw objects at
calf, under penalty of disqualification of roper.
24. The judge shall drop the flag at the end of each run. The time
should be recorded, and if the time is a no time, record no time in
secretary book.
25. All timed event cattle shall be run through prior to first
performance.
26. There will be a 60 second time limit in all timed events except
in Breakaway, 20 seconds.
27. Breakaway and Calf Roping calves may not be used in calf
scramble.
28. Calf
Roping barrier must be the length of the box minus four (4) feet, with a
one (1) foot deduction for each twenty (20) feet of the arena that is
less than two hundred feet. This applies to O40 Calf Roping and
Breakaway Roping as well.
29. Box
Pads are required to be used in all roping boxes.
30. Roping
boxes must be a minimum of 16’ except where permanent facilities are
used.
31. If
animal does not cross score line or break the neck rope rerun will be
awarded free of penalties in TR, CR, O40CR, SW and BKWY.
PENALTY
1. If contestant breaks or beats barrier, a ten (10) second penalty
shall be enforced.
1. Barrel racers are required to wear western attire (long sleeve
shirts, western dress pants or permanent press colored jeans or blue
jeans, hat, boots) in Grand Entry and while contesting.
2. Barrel racing is a regular event, thereby making it necessary to
have at least three (3) contestants present to make up a race.
3. Barrel racers will be required to enter the arena and begin
contest barrel run with hat on. Failure to comply will result in
immediate disqualification.
4. Committee is responsible for bringing in and removing barrels from
arena.
5. Prior to first performance of all MRCA approved rodeos,
measurements shall be made with a tape measure only, written down, given
to each judge and rodeo secretary for future reference. Barrels must be
staked. If stakes are not visible after first performance, they must be
re-measured according to first nights measurements.
6. Judges are responsible for marking off barrels before the
beginning of first performance of rodeo and checking of such prior to
beginning of each rodeo performance thereafter with a tape measure.
A. Judges are responsible for placing barrels to inside of the
stakes prior to the event.
B. A twenty-five ($25.00) dollar fine will be levied on both
judges if barrels are not staked in accordance with these rules.
7. No obstacles may be set up to run through for starting line.
8. Flagman’s starting line must be a visibly marked place. Once a
section has begun, flagman cannot move from that position.
9. Barrel racer cannot enter two (2) horses in any one (1) rodeo. A
horse cannot be ridden by more than one (1) person at the same rodeo.
A. Exhibition runs may be made on second horse, with consent of
rodeo producer.
B. There will be no exhibition runs before the actual competition
runs during any rodeo.
10. Barrels should be placed at least twenty (20) feet from fence
whenever possible.
Minimum Standard Pattern
11. Score line shall be at least sixty (60) feet or more from fence
when possible, or there should be an open gate at the end of arena to
run through.
12. The barrels used in any approved
barrel race must be metal, closed-end, fifty-five (55) gallon size. It
is required that barrels be painted or covered a visible uniform color.
13. Time shall begin when horse’s nose
reaches starting line and shall end when horse's nose reaches finish
line.
14. Barrel racers who are entered in
rodeo shall not time at same rodeo for the barrel racing.
15. Barrels are to be placed in a
cloverleaf pattern, not staggered.
16. Contestant will not be disqualified
or penalized for touching a barrel.
17. There shall be no tires on barrels.
18. In case of two (2) or more
go-rounds, positions will be drawn each go.
19. It is requested that rodeo
secretary inform local contestants of dress code.
20. If a rodeo has a local or junior
barrel race, it must be held after MRCA barrel race.
21. It is the barrel racer's
responsibility to know their position and notify the judge if they have
been called out of order. If the barrel racer runs out of order, she
will not receive a re-run.
22. If the electronic timer fails on
one-third (1/3) or more barrel racers, back up times will be used for
all contestants. Anything less than 1/3 will receive back-up times
while rest of contestants receive timer times.
23. Electric timers must be used at all
rodeos and finals.
A. Contractors will be charged a
fine of fifty ($50.00) dollars for a non-working timer. This will be at
the discretion of the Board of Directors.
B. Electric timers will be staked
inside the arena and the judge will stand directly behind the timer.
24. If a center gate is used,
contestant in barrel race must maintain continuous forward motion. (No
circling allowed). Failure to comply will result in disqualification.
25. Barrel racers will not be permitted
to work their horses around the stakes or barrels closer than twenty
(20) feet from the stakes used in MRCA competition. Noncompliance of
this rule will result in disqualification.
27. The arena must be raked or dragged
after fifteen (15) barrel racers and before slack.
28. Measurements of barrel pattern must be posted with draw prior to
each performance.
29. Both judges shall be required to be
present in the arena during the Barrel Race, with one judge flagging,
the other judge watching to see that a qualified cloverleaf pattern is
run.
PENALTY
1. If
contestant knocks barrel over, there will be a five (5) second penalty
for each barrel knocked over. If barrel is knocked over and it stands
up again on its other end, this will be considered as knocked over and
the five (5) second penalty charged.
DISQUALIFICATION’S
1. Contestant will be disqualified if
after crossing score line and being flagged at the beginning of the run,
she recrosses the score line before completion of a true clover leaf
pattern.
2. Failure to observe dress code as
stated.
3. Failure to enter arena and
begin run with hat on.
RE-RUNS
1. If a timekeeper or flagman fouls the
contestant, she will make her re-run during or after that performance of
the rodeo, at a time decided on by the judges and herself.
2. If for any reason a re-run is needed, any penalty from the first
run will not carry.
3. If
whole section is re-run, all penalties will be dropped.
1. Contestant must catch calf, dismount, go down rope and throw calf
by hand, cross and tie any three (3) legs. Legs must remain crossed and
tied securely for five (5) seconds.
A. If calf is down when roper reaches it, calf must be stood on
at least three (3) feet (calf may be helped by roper but at least three
(3) feet must be dangling straight underneath the calf) and calf must be
re-thrown.
B. If ropers hand is on calf when calf falls, calf is considered
thrown by hand.
C. Rope must hold calf until roper gets hand on calf.
D. Tie must be finished with half hitch or “hooey”.
2. Tie must hold for five (5) seconds, then be passed on by field
judge.
3. Roper will be flagged no time for touching calf, string, or by
touching rope to train his horse after giving finished signal.
4. Catch as catch can: any catch is legal.
5. Untie man must not touch calf until judge passes on tie.
6. Stock contractor shall endeavor to keep an even set of calves.
A. Calves should be even in weight, height, and age, and shall
not weigh less than one hundred seventy-five (175) pounds and shall not
weigh more than two hundred fifty (250) pounds.
B. All roping calves must be branded or eartagged.
C. Brahmas or cross bred Brahmas may not be mixed with native
cattle in the same set.
D. All fresh calves must be tied and run prior to draw of
performance.
7.
Names of ropers and number of calves shall be posted one (1) hour before
performance.
8. Calf Roping barrier must be the length of the box minus four (4)
feet, with a one (1) foot deduction for each twenty (20) feet of the
arena that is less than two hundred feet. This applies to O40 Calf
Roping and Breakaway Roping as well.
9. All boxes must have an enclosed back.
10. Barrier and barrier equipment used in calf roping cannot be used
in steer wrestling event.
11. If barrier equipment stops calf or turns calf back, calf will be
brought back and decision of judge will determine if calf is re-run.
12. A stop watch will be used by field judge.
A. Judge will not begin five (5) second time period until roper
has remounted and given calf complete slack.
B. If rope comes off calf after completion of tie, five (5)
second time will start when roper leaves calf.
13. Field judge must watch calf during five (5) second period and
will stop watch when a calf kicks free, using this time to determine
whether calf was tied long enough to qualify. Contestant has the right
to see time on the watch if his calf kicks free.
14. If barrier equipment fouls roper and roper declares himself
immediately, he may be given his calf at judges discretion.
15. If a rodeo has a calf scramble, they must use different calves
than roping calves.
16.
Two (2) loops will be permitted if roper is carrying two (2) loops.
DISQUALIFICATIONS
1. Missing calf.
2. Throwing two (2) loops when not carrying two (2) ropes.
3. Roping calf without releasing loop from hand is not permitted.
4. If horse drags calf ten (10) feet or more after the calf is roped
and tied, field judge may stop horse and rider may be disqualified.
A. Contestant shall have and adjust neck rope or equivalent
equipment in such manner that will keep horse from dragging calf.
5. If tie comes loose or calf gets to his feet before tie has been
examined, and ruled a fair one, roper will receive no time.
6. No electrical or mechanical devices are allowed except standard
jerk lines.
PENALTY
1. The calf roper must run horse at calf and horse must cross barrier
line or receive ten (10) second penalty.
1. Rules for Calf Roping will apply to the Over 40 Calf Roping.
2. Calf roping events may be run together, but will be paid off
separate.
3. Age Clarification: After reaching your 40th Birthday, you may
continue roping in the Open Calf Roping and/or move to the Over 40 Calf
Roping. You may rope in both events during the year, and both at the
same rodeo as long as you are not drawn the same calf at that rodeo.
4. You may accumulate points in both CR events, but the points will
count towards the All-Around throughout the year in only one calf roping
event. To qualify for the All-Around you still must earn points in an
event other than Calf Roping. You may go to the Finals in both CR
events, but only one event will count towards the Finals and Year-end
All-Around Champion. At the beginning of the season the roper must
contact the MRCA office to designate which event he wants to count for
the all-around points, or the points from the first event which money is
won will be those placed towards all around standings.
1. The calf must break the rope away from the horn. The contestant
will receive no time should he/she break rope from saddle themselves.
2. Ropes are to be tied to the saddle horn with string. A knot must
be at the end of the rope with the string tied at the knot.
A. The flags on breakaway ropes must be a men’s, white
handkerchief. The flag will be tied by one (1) corner with three (3)
corners showing, and it must be tied at the knot of the rope.
B. There will be no tail. A flag that is visible to the flagman or
judge must be attached at the knot at the end of the rope. Nothing may
be used on the rope to keep the loop from drawing tight.
3. The calf’s head must pass through the loop. The loop may draw up
any part of the calf’s body behind the head.
4. If calf enters the catch pen with loop on the calf, but the rope
is not broken from the horn, the contestant shall receive a no time.
5. If rope dallies before the calf breaks the rope from the horn, the
contestant may ride up and undally the rope, providing he/she does not
break the rope from the horn themselves, and contestant will receive a
qualified time.
6. If the rope falls from the calf after it breaks from the horn, a
qualified time shall be recorded.
7. Each contestant may throw one (1) loop with a twenty (20) second
time limit, with the catch pen open.
8. Fresh calves used must be run or followed on horseback from the
chute to the catch pen at the discretion of the judge or the event
director.
9. Horns must be removed or docked to a maximum length of one (1)
inch.
10. String must be at least 150# weight nylon. Contestant is
responsible for furnishing their own string. If the calf cannot break
string, a re-run will be awarded. The re-run will be drawn from the
herd.
11. Boys 14 years
old and younger are eligible to compete in Breakaway Roping. The age at
which they are December 31st
is the age they will remain for that season.
12. Breakaway Roping barrier must be the length of the box minus four
(4) feet, with a one (1) foot deduction for each twenty (20) feet of the
arena that is less than two hundred feet. This applies to O40 Calf
Roping and Open Calf Roping as well.
1. Length of barrier equals depth of steer wrestling box less six (6)
feet as a maximum. Maximum of twelve (12) feet and minimum of six (6)
feet. All boxes must have enclosed back.
A. All portable arenas must have twelve (12) foot box or longer,
as so authorized by a director. Judges and their decision will be
final.
B. Minimum of thirty-two (32) inches clearance at top of chute.
2. Barrier and barrier equipment used in calf roping cannot be used
in Steer Wrestling.
3. If steer does not cross score line in front of flagman, steer will
be brought back and re-run.
4. Only one (1) hazer is allowed. Contestant must furnish own hazer
and horse.
5. Steer must be caught from above.
A. If steer is missed or gets loose after catch, no more than one
(1) step can be used to re-catch steer.
B. If steer wrestler misses or loses steer, flagman must ask
wrestler if he wishes another jump. Steer wrestler must reply at once.
6. After catching steer, contestant must bring it to a stop and
change direction, then twist steer down by applying hold to head and/or
horns.
A. If steer is knocked down, tripped or thrown by putting horns
into ground, or any other obvious illegal fall, steer must be let up and
thrown again.
B. Steer will be considered legally thrown only when it is lying
flat on its side or on its back with four feet clear from under him.
C. Contestants must have hand on steer when flagged.
D. The fairness of catch and throw will be left up to judges and
their decision will be final.
E. If steer falls, contestant can turn steers head over,
straighten the steers body with all four legs in one direction to
receive a qualified time.
7. Steers used for steer wrestling cannot be used for any other
event.
A. Contestant will not be required to compete on injured steer or
a steer with a horn broken.
B. If contestant jumps at steer, he accepts him as sound.
8. Stock contractors shall endeavor to keep an even set of steers.
A. Stock contractor must start each January with fresh steers
unless Board of Directors approves otherwise.
B. All steers must be horn branded or eartagged.
C. All steers must be of the same breed.
D.
Steers must weigh between 400 and 650 pounds, with no more than 100
pounds difference between the smallest and largest in the pen, and
minimum 9” horn per side.
E.
Steers will be deemed unsatisfactory if (1) animal is unhealthy, (2) has
in the past caused safety concerns for a contestant or his horse, (3)
would cause an uneven competition, if used, (4) does not comply with one
or more of the other provisions of the MRCA rulebook.
F. Stock contractor who does not meet these guidelines will be
notified by the Director in writing, and asked to replace the steer in
dispute. He will have one (1) rodeo grace period to act upon this
request, after which he will forfeit all stock charges for the event,
plus an additional fine at the discretion of the director and the board.
DISQUALIFICATION'S
1. Neither contestant or hazer are allowed to change horses after
leaving chute.
2. Hazer must not hit steer in face before catch is made, or render
assistance to contestant while contestant is throwing steer.
3. Contestant will be disqualified for stepping in front of moving
steer.
RE-RUNS
1. If wrong steer is given to a contestant, he shall be given a
no-time.
1. Championship points will be allowed to each individual for all
placing in each go-round and average. All-around standings will count
only the highest markings per go and average.
A. You must enter the team roping at an MRCA rodeo as a Header or
Heeler. Points will be kept separately with the top 15 headers and top
15 heelers qualifying for the finals. At the end of the finals a
champion header and champion heeler will be crowned.
2. The header will start from the left side of chute. The steer
wrestling barrier can be used. Team roper behind barrier must throw
first loop at the head.
3. Each contestant will be allowed to only carry one rope. At a
one-header, two loops only may be used. At a two -header that also pays
an average, team can use three loops on first head; but on second, if
out of the average, only two loops may be used. If the team is still in
the average, three loops may be used..
4. Broken rope or dropped rope will be
considered no time, regardless whether time has been taken or not.
5. If steer is roped by one horn, roper is not allowed to ride up and
put rope over other horn or head with his hands.
6. If heeler ropes a front foot or feet in heel loop, this is a foul
catch. Neither contestant may remove the front foot or feet from the
loop by hand. However, should the front foot or feet come out of the
heel loop by the time the field judge drops his flag, time will be
counted.
7. Ladies may enter Team Roping under the local entry rule or with an
MRCA card. The points will count in team roping standings.
8. In case the field judge flags out a team that still legally has
one or more loops coming, the judge may give the same steer back lap and
tap, and a five second penalty will be assessed for each loop already
thrown.
9. Any questions as to catches in this contest will be decided by the
judges.
10. All re-runs will be chute run. Contractor will determine when
re-run is given. The animal needed with two (2) or more of the same
animals will be brought back.
11. At a two header that pays an average, if header misses, heeler
may become header when in contention for average.
12.
Partners may be changed in team roping no later than 48 hours from the
time of closing of books or before position is drawn for first
performance, whichever occurs first.
13. Steers must have Humane horn wraps. Wraps must be satisfactory
to the Team Roping Director or there will be a fine of $10.00 (ten
dollars) per head per rodeo.
14. Any heel catch behind both shoulders is legal if rope goes up
both heels.
15. There is a (1) one minute time limit
in team roping. A whistle will be blown at the end of this time period.
16. Stock contractors will permanently number the Team Roping
steers.
17. Man in the Team Roping must be astride horse from start of time
until time he is flagged.
18. A team may switch ends after first performance when there is more
than one go-round.
19. The barrier in the Team Roping will be no less than 4 feet less
than the box length, at a minimum.
20. Contestants 50 and over will have the option to tie on hard and
fast with a release within five (5) seconds and a 25' minimum of rope.
21. Throwing a heel loop, the steers
body must change directions and be in tow one jump before heel loop can
be thrown. However, if the steer stops it must only be moving forward
for the heel loop to be legal. Any heel loop thrown in the switch will
be considered a cross fire and no time will be recorded.
22. Time will be taken when steer is
roped, both horses facing steer with horses front feet on ground and
must remain faced and dallied tight until judge inspects dally and
cattle. Steer must be standing up when roped by head or heels.
23. Female
ropers may use a quick release or tie-on when heeling.
Legal Catches and Disqualifications
1. There
will be only three (3) legal head catches. Head or both horns. Half
Head. Around Neck. Any other catch results in disqualification.
Around Horns
Around Neck
Half a Head
2. If hondo passes over one horn and
the loop over the other, catch is illegal.
3. If loop crossed itself in a head
catch, it is illegal. This does not include heel catches.
PENALTY
1. One hind
foot receives five (5) second penalty.
1. A Veterinarian shall be in
attendance, or immediately available, at every rodeo and will examine,
treat, and/or recommend disposal of any animal injured (after its
removal from arena). When destruction is recommended, such destruction
of animal shall take place as soon as possible.
2. A conveyance of such a type on which injured animal may be easily
placed without causing additional injury must be made available at all
rodeos to remove any animals injured within the arena.
3. Calves shall not be dragged after roped and tied.
Disqualification shall be imposed after roper has signaled for time and
calf is dragged over ten (10) feet.
4. Any calf injured during roping shall be tied.
5. Calves must be strong and healthy and weigh no less than one
hundred seventy-five (175) pounds.
6. A suitable place shall be prepared to receive injured animals from
the arena. Such a place shall have an adequate bed of straw or other
appropriate bedding.
7. Electric prods shall not be excessively used and should be used
only when necessary.
A. No other kinds of prods (such as pointed sticks) are allowed.
B. Hot shots will be used from back of chutes only.
8. Chutes, corrals, pens, etc. must be so constructed so as to
prevent injury to stock.
A. Areas where stock is kept shall be free of rocks, holes, and
obstacles.
B. Stock contractor shall determine the safe conditions of above
with all maintenance and repair expense to be borne by the owner of said
chutes, corrals, pens, etc.
9. No contract performer shall abuse rodeo stock or animals used in
their acts in any way.
10. Arena help may be fined and/or contestants disqualified for any
mistreatment of stock.
11. No stock belonging to either contestant or stock contractor
should be confined to vehicles beyond a period of twenty-eight (28)
hours without being unloaded, properly fed, and watered.
12. Stock that becomes excessively excited so that it repeatedly gets
down in chute or repeatedly tries to jump out of chute or in any way
appears in danger of injuring itself, should be released into the arena.
13. All horse flank straps are to be provided with a protective
lining, and shall be of the quick release type.
A. Flank straps are to be fastened so that the protective lining
portion covers belly and both flanks.
B. Flank straps and lining shall be kept in good repair.
14. Use of fireworks on any animal shall be prohibited.
15. No sick or injured animal, whether discovered before or after the
draw, shall be used in competition.
16. No stimulants or hypnotics shall be used or given to any animal
used for contest purposes.
17. Steers must not be handled roughly at any time, and ropers may be
disqualified if in the opinion of the field judge they have
intentionally done so.
18. Humane horn wraps must be used on all Team Roping steers. Wraps
must be satisfactory to Team Roping Director or there will be a fine of
$10.00 (ten dollars) per head per rodeo.
FINALS RODEO RULES
1. There will be double fines at the Finals, this may include but is
not limited to any infraction pertaining to the rules and guidelines of
the MRCA for any contestant, personnel, stock contractor or individual
and event at the Finals.
2. Barrel racers will not be permitted to work their horse around the
stakes or barrels closer than twenty (20) feet from the stakes used in
MRCA competition.. Non-compliance with rule will result in
disqualification.
3. Girls Barrel Racing positions will be at the discretion of the
director.
4. The draw for the first performance must be held by noon of the
same day. The draw for the next performance will be held immediately
after the previous rodeo.
5. At the Finals, all roping events will get one loop and team roping
only two loops. Steer Wrestlers get one jump only. Twenty (20) second
time limit in Breakaway Roping.
6. Contestants that do not compete in all three go-rounds of the
finals, with the exception of having a doctors release or being excused
by the Board of Directors, will not be eligible for year end awards.
7. Pay for judges at finals will be $150.00 per performance regardless
of number of judges elected to work.
8. To be eligible for any Finals Personnel,
the personnel must work a minimum of three (3) MRCA 1st approved rodeos
in the respective position for which they seek.
9. At the Finals, Directors will be
responsible for proper stock list and draw in his/her event.
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