ProRodeo Sports News - May 18, 2018

than that contestant’s originally scheduled performance for that rodeo, thereby creating a conflict with a second rodeo, may redesignate either rodeo as an unofficial rodeo. May draw out of either rodeo. (C. Whitney submitted 3/18) Change R6.3.3 Conflict Due to a Reride. A riding event contestant with a reride which can only be taken during a performance other than that contestant’s originally scheduled performance for that rodeo, thereby creating a conflict with the first go-round of a second rodeo, may draw out of the either rodeo provided the contestant follows the following procedure: 1) The contestant must notify the ProOfficials of the rodeo where the option of the reride was given of his decision to accept the reride, or to draw out of that rodeo, immediately upon learning which animal would be used as a reride and the time of the reride. 2) Should the contestant accept the reride, he must notify the Central Entry Office of his decision to be drawn out of the second rodeo no later than the turn-out deadline for his position for the first go-round of the second rodeo. In no case will a draw out option be accepted if the option is for other than a first go-round. (C. Whitney submitted 3/18) Change R10.3.3.8 Bull Riders Knocked Off at the Chute, or Fall by a Bull. Riders who are knocked off at the chute, or whose bull falls, shall be entitled to a reride at discretion of judges. (C. Whitney submitted 3/18) Change R6.4.5 Replacement of Team Roper in Second or Subsequent Go-Rounds. If a team roper’s partner is unable to compete in the second or subsequent go-round due to a visible injury or doctor release, the remaining partner may obtain a replacement partner from among those contestants entered in that rodeo who are not already entered in the team roping, provided that the originally–entered team competed in the first go–round. This newly established team will not be eligible for the average payoff. Any money won in a go-round by the newly established team will not count as Championship Points, Circuit Points, any All–Around awards, or sponsor bonuses. Only one replacement partner per rodeo will be allowed under this Rule. The replacement partner shall not be responsible for entry fees. (M. Eguisquiza 3/18) Add Rule R11.9.12 Any steer used during any Steer Roping event that is injured during competition, shall be immediately considered an unsatisfactory animal as per PRCA Rule R8.8 and shall be immediately condemned from the herd and can no longer be used in any manner at a PRCA sanctioned rodeo or event. The injured animal’s brand/tag number and nature of injury shall be recorded and submitted by the PRCA judges/officials in their “Judges Report.” Failure to condemn the injured animal as required in this rule, shall be considered Mistreatment of Stock as defined in PRCA Bylaw B10.3.12. (JP Wickett submitted 4/18) Add Rule R11.9.13 Steer Roping competitions held at any PRCA sanctioned rodeo or event that have at least four (4) full go- rounds, must have a minimum of $7,500 in added prize money in the Steer Roping event, unless otherwise approved by the Steer Roping Event Representative and Director of Rodeo Administration. (JP Wickett submitted 4/18) 2020 Bylaw Proposals Delete B15.2.9 Co-approval For Two or More Circuits. Rodeos that add $6,000 on or after Jan. 1, 2017 and increased by 1 percent each Jan. 1 thereafter, or less per event may request co-approval for one or more additional circuits. Criteria is as follows: a) Must be a bordering circuit. (Event representatives submitted 8/2017) Delete B15.2.9.1 Circuit Co-Approval Count. When a contestant wins money at a rodeo that is co-approved with his home circuit and the rodeo is within 100 miles, the money he wins will be counted as official earnings for his circuit standings/points as well as circuit count. If the rodeo is outside of 100 miles, it will still count as official earnings for his circuit standings/points but not as a circuit count. (Event representatives submitted 8/2017) Add B15.2.9 Co-Approval For Two or More Circuits. Rodeos that add $6,000 on or after January 1, 2017 and increase by 1 percent each January 1 thereafter, or less per event may request co-approval for one or more additional circuits. Criteria is as follows: a) rodeo must be within 100 miles of the border of the additional circuit(s). (Event representatives submitted 8/2017) Add B15.2.9.1 Circuit Co-Approval Count. When a contestant wins money at a rodeo that is co-approved with his home circuit, the money he wins will be counted as official earnings for his circuit standings/points as well as circuit count. (Event representatives submitted 8/2017) New Rule. In the TR, if an animal does not compete to the full ability there will be a re-run given. (M. Eguisquiza 3/18) New Rule. Any time a team roping steer stops forward progress before the scoreline is crossed, an automatic re-run would be given by using an extra. (M. Eguisquiza 3/18) New Rule . In the team roping, if a steer goes down and the heeler catches there will be a time given. (M. Eguisquiza 3/18)

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