2010 Rule Changes
 

OFFICIAL RODEO RULES:  pg 18 Rule 1D:  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.

MEMBERSHIP & Dues:  amend, pg 5, Rule 1G:  All membership cards must be purchased by June 15^th to be eligible for current year finals.         

MEMBERSHIP & DUES:  amend  pg 5 Rule 1F: – 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 1^st sanctioned rodeos to work finals.         

Dally Team Roping:  Female ropers may use a quick release or tie-on when heeling. 

JUDGES & JUDGING METHODS, add new rule – In the Breakaway Roping events, the Flag Judge shall be positioned a maximum of ½ way down the side of the arena from the roping box.   A minimum of 50’ from the box and maximum of 150’.

OFFICIAL RODEO RULES:  pg 18, Rule 1A:  Entry fees at all MRCA rodeos shall be $50. (removing all other entry fee scales for all events.)

OFFICIAL RODEO RULES:  pg 19, rule 4A:   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.             

OFFICIAL RODEO RULES:   pg 19, rule 1:  A ten ($10.00) “Barn Fee” may be charged per contestant for a winter/indoor rodeo. 

MEMBERSHIP & DUES:  Delete pg 6  rule 12 – Add – 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.