2008 Finals Application - Mail so that it will be in the office by 9/20/2008. No exceptions!
Name:______________________ Card#:__________________
Please circle the event you including entry fees for:
Bareback Riding Calf Roping
Cowgirls Barrel Racing Saddle Bronc
Steer Wrestling Breakaway Roping
Bull Riding Team Roping Header
Goat Tying Team Roping Heeler
_____ x $100.00 = $_____________
Junior Barrel Racing _____ x $50.00 = $_________
TOTAL ENTRY FEES $______________________________
STALLS $20 per stall per night
Thursday _____x$20 =$___________
Friday _____x$20 =$___________
Saturday _____x$20 =$___________
TOTAL STALL FEES $_____________________
RV Hookup $15 per night
Thursday _____x$15.00 =$___________
Friday ____ x$15.00 =$___________
Saturday _____x$15.00 =$___________
TOTAL RV $_____________________
TOTAL INCLUDED $_____________________
Check #______________________Date Received_______________________________
Mail to: ACA c/o Sabrina Williams PO Box 818 Beebe, AR 72012
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Ballots - print these out to mail into Sabrina Williams
BALLOT
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Mail to: ACA
c/o Sabrina Williams
PO Box 818
Beebe, AR 72012
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
ALL Members may vote.
One ballot per member.
__________ Bradford Rodeo Company
__________ Horton Rodeo Company
__________ JW Ranch Rodeo Company
__________ Rand Rodeo Company
Name (Please PRINT):_____________________________________________________
Card #:_______________Signature:__________________________________________
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BALLOT
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Mail to: ACA
c/o Sabrina Williams
PO Box 818
Beebe, AR 72012
PICK-UP MEN
Top 15 Bareback and Saddle Bronc Riders may vote.
Please place a Check Mark by 2 names.
__________ David Drewry
__________ Brandon Harris
__________ Justin McCarson
__________ Leland Nave
__________ Heath Vaughan
Name (Please PRINT):_____________________________________________________
Card #:_______________Signature:__________________________________________
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BALLOT
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Mail to: ACA
c/o Sabrina Williams
PO Box 818
Beebe, AR 72012
BULLFIGHTERS
Top 15 Bull Riders may vote.
Please place a Check Mark by 2 names.
__________ Matt Cox
__________ Mike Hammer
__________ Jonathan Rader
__________ Shawn Scroggins
__________ Shawn Williams
Name (Please PRINT):_____________________________________________________
Card #:_______________Signature:__________________________________________
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ACA SPONSORSHIP
Arkansas Cowboys Association
Sabrina Williams, Secretary
P.O. Box 818
Beebe, AR 72012
(501) 412-5473 Fax (501) 882-7561
2008 ACA Sponsorship
EVENT SPONSOR $2,500.00
Business name/logo on 15 state finalist jackets
Representative to be introduced during opening performances
Photo session with event finalist
Full page Finals program ad
Announcements during rodeo performance
Option to display up to 4 banners in arena
30 Tickets of the performance of your choice
Ad in monthly newsletter for 1 year
Ad on ACA website for 1 year
Sponsor flag in opening ceremonies
Sponsor flag for victory laps for event
Business:______________________________________________
Contact:_______________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________
City/State/Zip:___________________________________________
Phone:_______________________________________
Mailing Address if Different than above:________________________________________________
Date Paid:_______________Cash______________Check#:_________
__________Receipt requested (ACA office will mail receipt)
Ad Information: Logo:
_____Ad slick _____Send Example
_____Use same ad as last year _____Use same logo as last year
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2008 ACA Sponsorship
Platinum Corporate Sponsor $1,000.00
Business name/logo on 20 state finalist jackets
Representative to be introduced during opening performances
Photo session with select state finalists
Full page Finals program ad - designating Platinum Status
Announcements during rodeo performance
Option to display up to 4 banners in arena
20 Tickets of the performance of you choice
Ad in monthly newsletter for 1 year
Business:_____________________________________________
Contact:______________________________________________
Address:______________________________________________
City/State/Zip:__________________________________________
Phone:_____________________________________
Mailing Address if Different than above:________________________________________
Date Paid:_______________Cash______________Check#:_________
__________Receipt requested (ACA office will mail receipt)
Ad Information: Logo:
_____Ad slick _____Send Example
_____Use same ad as last year _____Use same logo as last year
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2008 ACA Sponsorship
Gold Corporate $500.00
Business name/logo on 10 state finalist jackets
Half page Finals program ad - designating Gold Status
Announcements during rodeo performance
Option to display up to 2 banners in arena
10 Tickets of the performance of your choice
Ad in monthly newsletter for 1 year
Business:______________________________________________
Contact:________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________
City/State/Zip:___________________________________________
Phone:_________________________________________
Mailing Address if Different than above:____________________________________________
Date Paid:___________________Cash______________Check#:______
__________Receipt requested (ACA office will mail receipt)
Ad Information: Logo:
_____Ad slick _____Send Example
_____Use same ad as last year _____Use same logo as last year
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2008 ACA Sponsorship
Bucking Chute $250.00
 Announcements during rodeo performanceBanner displayed on front of the bucking chutes8 Tickets of the performance of your choiceListing in programYour business will receive several announcements during the performance each night, every time there is a contestant in your chute. Plus, you get the best visibility of the banner being on the action end of the arean which gains the attention of our spectators.
Business:________________________________________
Contact:_________________________________________
Address:_________________________________________
City/State/Zip:_____________________________________
Phone:_______________________________
Mailing Address if Different than above:___________________________________________
Date Paid:____________Cash_____________Check#:_________
__________Receipt requested (ACA office will mail receipt)
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2008 ACA Sponsorship
Custom Plans
______ $150 Buckle Sponsor *includes 4 tickets to 2008 Finals
_____ $45 Newsletter Ad for 1 year
______ $20 Finals Program Business Card Ad
______ $30 Finals Program ¼ page Ad
______ $60 Finals Program ½ page Ad
______ $100 Finals Program Full page Ad
$________________Total of Sponsorship Package
Business:_____________________________________
Contact:______________________________________
Address:______________________________________
City/State/Zip:__________________________________
Phone:____________________________
Date Paid:____________Cash______________Check#:_________
__________Receipt requested (ACA office will mail receipt)
Ad Information: Logo:
_____Ad slick _____Send Example
_____Use same ad as last year _____Use same logo as last year
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2008 ACA Sponsorship
Jacket/Vest $150.00
Business name/logo on 15 state finalist jackets
4 Tickets of the performance of your choice
Business:________________________________________
Contact:_________________________________________
Address:_________________________________________
City/State/Zip:_____________________________________
Phone:___________________________________
Mailing Address if Different than above:______________________________________
Date Paid:_______________Cash____________Check#:_________
__________Receipt requested (ACA office will mail receipt)
Ad Information: Logo:
_____Ad slick _____Send Example
_____Use same ad as last year _____Use same logo as last year
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ACA Membership & Rookie Application
CHECK EVENT(S) COMPETED IN ACA: ___Bareback ___Calf Roping ___Breakaway ___Junior Barrel Racing
___Saddle Bronc ___Steer Wrestling ___Goat Tying ___Cowgirls Barrel Racing ___Bull Riding ___Team Roping
MEMBERSHIP: Postmark shall determine if penalty is due on late renewals
____ New Membership $45.00 ____ April membership renewal $55.00
____ Membership renewal until Dec 31 $45.00 ____Students, 15 or younger as of 10/1/2007 $20.00
____ January membership renewal $47.50 ______First ACA card for AHSRA cardholder $20.00
____ February membership renewal $50.00 _____ Labor Card - Type:_______________ $15.00
____ March membership renewal $52.50 Producer worked for:_____________________
RELEASE: I _______________________________, will not hold the Arkansas Cowboys Association, Stock Contractors, or Producers responsible for any injuries, death or loss of personal property.
Signature of Applicant_______________________________________________Date___________
If Minor, signature of parent/legal guardian________________________________Date___________________
Notary Public______________________________________________Date_________
(REQUIRED FOR ALL MINORS)
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2008 ROOKIE APPLICATION - Must be turned in with membership application!
NAME:_________________________________________CARD#:_____________
Circle all events you are applying for Rookie in:
BB SB BR CR BWY GT SW CBR JBR TR-HDR TR-HLR
Rookies cannot have won more than $350 in a lifetime in a card holding rodeo association in the event applied for excluding youth rodeos. You must compete in 8 ACA rodeos after becoming a member. Applications will not be accepted after July 1, 2008. Applications will be approved at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Please complete the following to be reviewed by the ACA Board.
Signature of Rookie ______________________________________Date_____________
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First Time MemberRule Book
ACA Board of Directors
1. Officers: The officers of the ACA will consist of a President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President and Secretary.
2. Directors: There shall be twelve (12) directors: One representing each of the ten (10) sanctioned events, one representing the producers
and one representing labor personnel (judges, timers, secretaries, contract acts, etc).
3. All Board members shall receive honorary membership cards and gate passes for all ACA rodeos while serving their term.
4. President: The president will preside as chairman at all regular and special meetings of the Board of Directors and the General Membership
and perform other duties that are usually attached to the office. First Vice-President shall assume the duties when the President is unable to
attend, and the Second Vice-President shall assume the duties when the President and First Vice-President are unable to attend.
5. Secretary: The secretary shall keep minutes at all meetings, keep all Association records, act as point tabulator, and handle the association
funds. The secretary will handle all notifications of fines and the collection thereof. The secretary will also be responsible for monthly newsletter
production, and will be chairman of the Sponsorship Committee for the annual Finals. The secretary is hired and fired by the majority vote of the
board. Secretary will be bonded at the association's expense.
6. Duties and Functions: All members of the Board of Directors will serve as representatives of the ACA. They are expected to know the ACA rulebook
thoroughly and are to strictly abide by rules therein and set an example for the general membership. While attending a rodeo, they may be called upon
to make recommendations to rodeo committees, producers, judges or contestants concerning a problem in question. A director is to be a spokesman
for his event as a whole, and is to uphold the rules of the rulebook and advise according to the rules therein. Under no circumstances will a board
member be able to override a judge's decision.
7. The board of directors will have the right to veto a rule or policy passed by the General Membership if they feel it is detrimental to the ACA.
8. Quorums: At any meeting of the Board of Directors, two-thirds (2/3) presence of all board members will constitute a quorum and a majority vote of the
duly constituted quorum will govern that body.
9. Any member of the board that misses three (3) scheduled meetings within a fiscal year will automatically relinquish his position and return his
complimentary gate pass to the secretary. The Board will list the position as open for applicants in one newsletter, and then fill the position by majority
vote of the board at the next meeting.
10. Any board member that does not conduct himself in a manner that is constructive and honorable to the Association may be impeached from office by a 2/3
vote of a meeting of the board.
11. All official meetings and functions of the ACA shall be governed by Robert's Rules of Order, except in those cases in which Robert's Rules of Order are in
conflict with the constitution, bylaws or rules of the Association.
12. In order for a person to hold an officer or board position they must be at least 18 years of age by October 1 of fiscal year and a member in good standing.
ELECTION PROCEDURES
1. The general membership will elect a president every year. The first year officers are elected, and 1st and 2nd Vice President are elected.
2. After this, every year a 2nd Vice President will be elected and the previous 2nd Vice President will move to the 1st Vice President position. Each Director
position is a two-year term. On even numbered years the following director positions will be up for election: Calf Roping, Cowgirls Barrel Racing, Junior
Barrel Racing, Breakaway Roping, Team Roping, Producer. On odd numbered years the following director positions will be up for election: Bareback Riding,
Saddle Bronc Riding, Bull Riding, Steer Wrestling, Goat Tying, Labor.
3. All positions up for election will be voted on by the general membership at the general membership meeting.
4. In any vote the President may vote only to break a tie. The Secretary-Treasurer does not have a vote on the Board of Directors.
5. Out of state members can join and vote but cannot hold an office or be on the Board of Directors. Any cardholder in good standing will be eligible to vote.
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENT AND PRIVILEGES
1. New membership dues shall be $45.00 per fiscal year. Fifteen and under on October 1st of fiscal rodeo year, new membership will be $20.00. (11/06)
2. Consecutive year renewals shall be $45.00 until December 31st. After January 1st there will be a penalty of $2.50 a month not to exceed $10.00.
(Example: January 1st $47.50, February 1st $50.00, March 1st $52.50, April 1st and remainder of year $55.00). Postmark shall determine if penalty is due.
All renewals that skip a year are $45.00.
3. Cards are due on November 30th each year. A 30-day grace period for renewal is given to past year members. If cards are not renewed by December 31st
each year, points that have already been earned will be lost.
4. Membership application must be completed in full on all card applicants before a card will be issued.
5. Minor's release must be received, signed by parent or legal guardian and notarized, for all card applicants under the age of eighteen (18) years before a
card will be issued.
6. An optional labor card will be offered for rodeo personnel and/or fans of rodeo for fifteen ($15.00) dollars. This card will include general membership voting
eligibility, subject to being a member in good standing, and cardholder will receive a monthly newsletter. This is a non-competing card.
DRESS
1. When contestant numbers are furnished, all participants must wear these numbers to enter the arena and receive their stock. Anyone without his number
may be excluded from the arena. Participants must wear their numbers in a conspicuous place visible to judge and spectators.
2. Long-sleeved shirt with collar (sleeves rolled down, shirt tucked in , no t-shirts), western hats with a crown, boots and western denim jeans or western dress
pants must be worn in the arena, on the back of the bucking chutes and on back of the timed event chutes by all participants one hour prior to performance,
during performance and slack. (Clarification: A collar is any material attached to the neck of a shirt. Stand-up collars, band collars, tuxedo collars, ruffle collars
and shawl collars all meet this definition.) Failure to comply will result in disqualification. In all events, a sweater or jacket may be worn over proper western attire.
Pullovers that have a collar, button cuff, and at least three buttons at the neck will be allowed. Pullover dressy sequin or flashy shirt may be worn in Cowgirl
Barrel Racing (12/2000)
3. All rodeo personnel will abide by dress code in rule #2 with only one exception: Timers and secretaries do not have to wear hats.
CONDUCT
1. All contesting members will at all times conduct themselves in an exemplary manner upholding the ACA purpose and shall present themselves in neat,
clean and orderly cowboy or cowgirl manner.
2. A person charged with disorderly conduct will be fined a minimum of $100.00 and can be charged more! (This decision being at the discretion of the board.)
3. The board will not tolerate harassment of timers and secretaries. The secretary is to report any harassment to the board; a fine may be issued at the
board's discretion.
POINT AWARDS
1. ACA members will receive one (1) point for every dollar won in approved rodeos. A contestant must have been a member prior to contesting to receive
accredited points won in an ACA approved rodeo.
2. Prize money will be added money and entry fees totaled, minus 5% going to the association or 3% for co-sanction.
3. Points awarded to any member will be totaled for the year to determine the champion cowboy or cowgirl in each event.
4. To be eligible for the All-Around, a contestant must compete in eight (8) rodeos in two (2) or more events and win $250 per event in at least 2 events before
the finals. After meeting this criteria, all money won in other events counts towards the all around.
5. Added money that is awarded in an event will count toward All-Around points. (10/05)
6. The ACA will be responsible for all trophies awarded on the annual ACA points system. The points are to be counted from previous cut-off date of year being
followed until two weeks prior to ACA finals and include the ACA Finals Rodeo. The champions will be those accumulating the most points in each event.
7. To be eligible to compete in the finals, a person must buy his or her membership card before September 1st and compete in eight (8) rodeos in each
event. (10/99)
8. To receive a title or an award, a person must be a current member in good standing when the awards are presented.
9. To be eligible to compete for the Rookie of the Year, a person can not have won more than three hundred fifty dollars ($350) in a lifetime in a cardholding
rodeo association in the event applied for excluding youth rodeo and State High School Rodeo Associations and must compete in 8 ACA rodeos after
becoming a member. A person can only win the rookie in that event one time. Money won in Junior Barrel Racing will not count towards Cowgirls Barrel
Racing rookie eligibility. (01/04)
10. To be eligible for rookie you must declare yourself a rookie when application is submitted for membership. You must list any monies won in any card
holding rodeo association for the event applied for. (10/04)
RODEO OFFICIALS
1. Each producer is responsible for individual rodeo judges, secretaries and timers. ACA will offer 2 clinics a year for Judges, Secretaries, and Timers.
For all ACA approved rodeos, Producers must hire at least one timer, one judge and secretary from the clinic's attendee's list.
2. Producers do not have the right to tell the judge how to judge a rodeo in which he has hired him to judge.
3. There must be two timers on the announcer's stand at all times, with all types of watches or timers used. Once a person starts timing an event, he is
to finish that event. The same timer is to blow the whistle or use the buzzer in rough stock. (This is for each go-round, not performance.) If timer wishes
to compete in an event, he is responsible for getting someone to replace him in that event. Stopwatch times must be averaged.
4. There shall be a score line judge, a field judge and a qualified person to tie neck rope around timed event cattle's neck and feed neck rope from box,
and as many other officials as are necessary.
5. The stock contractor will be responsible for all help including men turning out stock for timed events at individual rodeos.
6. If a judge, secretary or timer attends two (2) clinics and has worked eight (8) rodeos in the year after attending said clinics, they may request for
exemption from attending all future clinics. The board has final discretion. (11/06)
HUMANE RULES
1. A veterinarian shall be in attendance, or immediately available, at every rodeo and will examine, treat, or recommend disposal of any injured animal
after its removal from the arena. When destruction of an animal is recommended, such destruction will take place as soon as possible.
2. A conveyance of a type on which an injured animal may be easily placed without causing additional injury must be made available at all rodeos to
remove animals from the arena in case of injury. A pen, corral or truck bed shall be prepared to receive injured animals removed from the arena with
an adequate bed of straw or other appropriate bedding laid down for their comfort.
3. No stock belonging to either contestant or stock contractor should be confined to vehicles beyond a period of twelve (12) hours without being unloaded,
properly fed and watered. When animals are carried in conveyances in which they do have proper food, water, space and opportunity to rest, the provision
for unloading shall not apply.
4. Chutes, corrals, mangers, etc. must be so constructed as to prevent injury to stock. All areas in which stock is kept and the arena shall be free of rocks,
holes, and obstacles. The judges will determine the safe condition of the above with all maintenance and repair expense borne by the owner of the chutes,
corrals, mangers, etc.
5. Use of fireworks on any animal will be prohibited.
6. Humane hot shots shall be used only when necessary. No other kind of prods (such as pointed sticks) are allowed. Absolutely no other electrical devices
may be used. In riding events, hot shots may be used from back of bucking chute ONLY.
7. No contract performer will abuse rodeo stock or animals used in their acts in any way.
8. Arena help may be fired and/or contestant may be disqualified for any mistreatment of stock.
9. Any member tampering with competition livestock will be disqualified for the remainder of that particular rodeo and may be fined by the Board of Directors.
10. Animals will be inspected and objectionable ones eliminated before drawing. However, a sick or injured animal, whether discovered before or after the draw,
will not be used in competition.
11. Stock that becomes excessively excited, so that it gets down in the chute repeatedly or tries to jump out of chute, or in any way appears in danger of injuring
itself, should be released from the chute.
12. All horse flank straps are to be provided with protective lining and shall be of the quick release type. Flank straps are to be fastened onto the animal so that
the protective lining portion covers belly and both flanks, and shall be kept in good repair. No tacks, spiders, or foreign objects will be allowed on flanks.
13. Timed event cattle shall be loaded in the release chute no more than five (5) minutes before the beginning of that event.
14. Any individual deliberately abusing livestock at an ACA rodeo (anywhere on the rodeo grounds), will be removed from the arena, totally disqualified from
that rodeo, and fined a minimum of one hundred dollars ($100.00). (11/06)
15. If an animal is injured in the process of contesting in timed events, the contestant shall not receive another head during the go-round.
16. Optional ground rule: Calves will not be jerked down. A ten (10) second penalty or disqualification will be imposed for a jerk down.
17. Calf roper shall be disqualified for remainder of rodeo for deliberate dragging or jerking down of calf after tying and remounting horse. Judge must notify
the secretary of reason of disqualification immediately, and secretary will report same on result sheet. This will be strictly enforced by judges, NO TOLERANCE.
18. IN JUDGE'S OPINION, if a horse, calf roper, or calf is in danger; the rope may be cut by the roper or cut by another person for humane reasons. Six seconds
will start after the roper gives finish signal for his tie and slack is given (cut of rope).
19. The hazer must not hit steer in the face before catch is made, or must not render any assistance to contestant for which he is working steer. Failing to
observe this rule will disqualify the contestant.
GENERAL RULES
Sanctioned events of the ACA are:
Bareback Riding
Saddle Bronc Riding
Bull Riding
Calf Roping
Team Roping
Steer Wrestling
Goat Tying
Breakaway Roping
Cowgirls Barrel Racing
Junior Barrel Racing
2. A person can ride in as many rodeos as he or she may want to without holding a membership card, but a $10.00 non-member fee will be charged per event.
Any money won before he or she buys a card will not count as points toward the finals. ($10.00 each event entered) (If entered once or twice in the Team Roping, pays only $10.00) (11/05)
3. Contestant will pay four dollars ($4.00) finals fee in addition to his or her entry fee in each event. Team Roping will be eight dollars ($4.00 per man, $8.00 per team). Three dollars ($3.00) will be set aside by events for added money at the Finals. One dollar ($1.00) will be placed into the general fund to help pay for finals expenses. (11/05)
4. Ground rules (not in conflict with ACA rulebook) must be posted before contestants will be required to comply with same.
5. General regulations - All contestants shall read and know the prevailing rules of each individual rodeo. Failure to know the rules will not be accepted as an excuse.
6. There will be a 60 seconds time limit for contestants in all events to get ready for their run or ride. The announcer will give three (3) calls for contestant during that time. It will be the judge's discretion to allow more time if he thinks the contestant is making a legitimate try at getting ready. Stock will be turned out if contestants do not comply with this rule.
7. Contestants must be on hand to answer the call of the arena director or announcer and must comply with other rules of the management of each particular contest or exhibition held under the auspices of the ACA as long as they are not in conflict with the ACA rules.
8. Stock Producers have the right to ask contestants to clear the arena unless they are contesting, including slack.
9. Two or more contestants competing in an event will constitute a contest. (10/04)
10. If a contestant contests on a wrong animal they will receive a re-run or re-ride on correct animal drawn.
11. The Board can make rule proposals throughout the year. These proposals will be published in the newsletter for one month so members can voice opinion on
the subject. The second month it will be brought back to the Board to be voted on. These proposals must be made in writing.
12. Advertising in the monthly newsletter will be allowed as long as the advertisement is pre-approved by the Board.
13. Judge has final decision. (10/02)
14. Timed event stock: Stock contractor shall endeavor to keep uniform (meaning even weight, height and age) sets of timed event stock. Calf roping calves must be strong and healthy and each calf shall weigh not less than one hundred fifty (150) pounds and not more than two hundred fifty (250) pounds. Team Roping steers shall have a maximum weight of 700 pounds (refer to each event's rules for further clarification). Judges and/or event director shall retain the privilege of eliminating uneven or undesirable stock when necessary. Stock contractor/producer's failure to comply will result in fine.(10/02)
15. It is the decision of the producer, director or judge to pull stock at a rodeo. It takes only one (1) to do so.
16. If a cardholder enters a rodeo and is a “No Show”, or if cardholder is issued a fine, ACA secretary will send a certified letter to ACA member stating that fees/fines
plus mailing cost must be paid within 30 days, or all points accumulated will be lost. If balance due is not paid in 60 days from the date of the original letter, the
cardholder's ACA membership will be cancelled. (10/02)
17. Approval of rodeos will only be done at an ACA board meeting. The board will only approve rodeos for the next month and following. (Example: November board meeting - board will approve rodeos for December, January, February, etc.) (10/02)
18. The amount of stock charges must be listed on rodeo approval forms when sent to the ACA Secretary. If an event is to be limited on number of entries, the
number of entries offered should be placed on the rodeo approval form. The number of entries will not be limited to less than eight (8). (11/06)
19. Five percent (5%) will be taken out of the prize money as an approved sanction fee. Three percent (3%) will be held out if co-sanctioned with another rodeo
association.
20. Any cancellation of a rodeo that does not run in the newsletter, or is not sent out by postcard, will cost the producer a $300.00 fine. If a town committee or
arena owner cancels the rodeo, the producer must have the owner or town committee submit a letter to the board. The board may, at their discretion, waive
the fine. (10/02)
21. Rodeo secretaries and producers shall charge entry fees, stock charge, gate fees, finals fees, office or timer charges and ACA percentage sanction fee, as
listed in the rodeo listing in the newsletter and on the approval form. In the event of a printing or typographical error in the newsletter, the secretary or producer for that particular rodeo should request a letter of correction based on the rodeo approval form from the ACA secretary to post at the rodeo. (12/02)
22. In the event that a timer records an official time incorrectly, such as in tenths instead of hundredths, the contestants whose times were recorded incorrectly will be rerun, with any penalties that have incurred included. (10/03)
RODEO ENTRY
1. The first hour after books open for call in to a rodeo shall be reserved for ACA members only.(12/02)
2. Member: If an ACA member phones in his entry, and gives a valid ACA card number, his name shall be accepted by the secretary without requiring entry fee paid
until said member reaches his destination. Immediately upon his or her arrival at the rodeo, member shall find secretary and make payment of fees due. No stock will be given until entry fee is paid. No checks will be accepted for entry fees.
3. If a contestant calls in and enters a rodeo, and does not show up at the rodeo, the producer is not responsible for his entry fee. The rodeo secretary should send
the contestant's name in to the ACA Secretary. His name will go on a suspended list until entry fee is paid including stock charge, finals money plus a fine equal
to one-half (1/2) of the entry fee. (This applies to members and non-members) (11/06)
4. A person can call in and enter his self and two (2) additional contestants in a limited show.
INJURY OF MEMBERS
1. Injury of contestant: The management assumes no responsibility for injury or damage to the person, property or stock of any owner, contestant or assistant.
2. Each participant by the act of paying his or her membership dues, permit fees, or entry fees, waives all claim against the management for injuries he or she or their property may sustain.
3. All producers must make reasonable effort to have medical personnel at rodeos.
ENTRY FEES
1. Refunds of entry fees: No rodeo shall be responsible for the returning of a contestant's entry fee if he or she has contested in the event once during the rodeo.
Producer's option to refund entry fee before a person has contested.
2. If a contestant has a legitimate excuse for not coming to the rodeo, and notifies the Producer before the books close, he will not have to pay his entry fee.
3. A contestant entering two (2) or more events cannot contest in one (1) event and get fees back in other event unless he is hurt in the first scheduled event. This
refund shall be determined by decision of at least one judge.
4. Entry fees are to be a maximum of forty-five dollars ($45.00) except Junior Barrel Racing, which is a maximum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00), unless pre-approved
by the Board of Directors.
RODEO PRODUCERS
1. ACA approved rodeo producers must abide by said rules. A producer must be voted into the association by the Board of Directors. A producer must produce a
minimum of eight (8) ACA approved rodeos per fiscal year to be eligible to bring stock to the Finals (Stock must be offered at 4 rodeos and contested on at least
3 times to be eligible for the finals). At least four (4) of their eight (8) rodeos must be in separate locations. (11/05)
2. Producer has option to submit a rodeo co-sanctioned with other associations. The rodeo may be submitted as ACA first or second. The rodeo approval will be
at the ACA board of director's discretion. (10/03)
3. Producers that do not follow the rules made and approved by the ACA will be fined; 1st offense $100, 2nd offense Board discretion.
4. Producers must post draw, any applicable ground rules and order of events for the rodeo and slack before the rodeo starts. (Note: Steer Wrestling and Goat
Tying must be run before Cowgirls Barrel Racing and Junior Barrel Racing, unless arena is re-groomed.)
5. All producers, or a designated representative, must be present at the Finals meeting, before the finals, in order to bring stock to finals.
6. The producer must offer a minimum of five (5) approved events to be an approved rodeo: 2 rough stock events and 3 timed events.
7. All rough stock should be branded. (10/04)
RODEO SECRETARY
1. If the rodeo secretary mishandles prize money or entry fees, or falsifies rodeo records in any way, he/she will be disqualified from working all ACA rodeos.
Producers will be liable.
2. Secretaries are to check and reject any person who is currently on the suspended list. They are to call to the attention of the judges any person or persons
whom obtain entry by falsification (using another member's card or card number, etc.). Any such person or persons whom may obtain entry through falsification
will be drawn out, or if they have already competed, will be disqualified. Entry fees and prize money will be forfeited.
3. At all ACA rodeos, the rodeo secretary will close the books thirty minutes before rodeo time (unless time for the books to close is specified in the newsletter).
DRAWING OF LIVESTOCK
1. It is the producer's option to use bucking horses in both saddle bronc and bareback riding events at the same rodeo.
2. Drawing of Livestock: No closed drawing of livestock will be held. It is suggested for secretary to post a designated time of drawing and any contestant who
desires, may be present at that drawing. Stock is to be drawn for by at least one judge.
3. If a mistake is made in the drawing of timed event livestock, the draw will be redrawn. If the mistake is discovered after the contest has begun the draw will
be drawn from the mistake on.
4. No contestant/team may compete on the same head of stock twice in the same event at a rodeo that is paying off an average. Should the same animal be
drawn, judges will draw another animal for the contestant/team. (10/03)
5. All stock must be easily identifiable before the draw, and remain the same through the rodeo.
6. If an animal is disqualified from competition after the draw has been made, a new animal will be drawn by both judges for the contestant from a herd of
animals that are not already drawn. Disqualified animals are to remain disqualified for remainder of that rodeo.
7. At all ACA rodeos, stock and go-round position will be drawn for. Stock does not have to be run in order by contestant position, only by go-round position.
Only exception is steer wrestling, in which stock and position must be drawn and run in order.
8. No rough stock can be put in the draw unless previously bucked.
PAYOFF
1. Secretary shall make payment to winning contestant in each event as follows:
a.) Calf Roping, Bull Riding, Steer Wrestling, Breakaway, Cowgirls Barrel Racing:
1 - 4 contestants pay one (!) place: 100%
5 - 8 contestants pay two (2) places: 60% and 40%
9 - 15 contestants pay three (3) places: 50%, 30% and 20%
16 - 24 contestants pay four (4) places: 40%, 30%, 20% and 10%
25 + contestants pay six (6) places: 32%, 24%, 18%, 12%, 9% and 5%
b.) Goat Tying, Junior Barrel Racing, Bareback Riding and Saddle Bronc
Riding:
1 -3 contestants pay one (1) place: 100%
4 - 5 contestants pay two (2) places: 60% and 40%
6 - 9 contestants pay three (3) places: 50%, 30% and 20%
10 - 19 contestants pay four (4) places: 40%, 30%, 20% and 10%
20 + contestants pay six (6) places: 32%, 24%, 18%, 12%, 9% and 5%
c.) Team Roping:
1-6 contestants pay one (1) place: 100%
7-13 contestants pay two (2) places: 60% and 40%
14-20 contestants pays three (3) places 50%, 30% and 20%
21-27 contestants pays four (4) places 40%, 30%, 20% and 10%
28 + contestants pays 6 places: 32%, 24%, 18%, 12%, 9%, and 5%
2. If the number of contestants warrants payoff of six places, but the event only has 5 qualified rides or scores, the following breakdown for 5 places should
be used: 33%, 25%, 19%, 13% and 10%
3. Computation of payoff in team roping will be on a team basis; however, points will be posted on an individual basis.
4. The rodeo secretary will pay off on paid entries, only. Rodeo secretary will list all “No Shows” and send those in with rodeo results. The ACA secretary will
be responsible for collecting the “No Show” fees. The contestants will be placed on a suspended list until his fees with stock charge and an $8.00 fine are
collected. All late entry fees collected will be placed in the general fund. The stock charge will be sent to the producer. (11/06)
5. Producer can disperse added money in events of choice. The amount of added money in an event must be designated in the rodeo listing in the newsletter.
Added money awarded in an event will count for All-Around points. Should an event be cancelled, the added money reverts to the sponsor. (10/02)(10/05)
6. Rodeo results and 5% Approval fee must be mailed to ACA secretary within seven (7) days or producer will be fined 10% of approval fee or a minimum of
fifty dollars ($50.00). For each additional week there will be an additional twenty-five dollar ($25.00) fine. (10/05)
7. There will be no ground money. Rough Stock and Timed Events: Qualified rides or times will receive all the money. If there is no qualified ride, then ½ will
go to the producer and ½ will go to added money in that event for the finals. The event cannot be “rerun” in effort to acquire a score or time.
8. A rodeo can either pay off one time (two performances, one payoff) or each night. (Producer's Option) (10/00)
9. Rough stock events must not be paid off until score cards are turned in and double-checked. (See rule #5 under judging methods)
10. Pay off in timed events shall be:
Tenths (such as 14.1)
1. Steer Wrestling
2. Calf Roping
3. Breakaway
Hundredths (such as 14.11)
1. Team Roping
2. Goat Tying
Thousandths (such as 14.111)
1. Cowgirls Barrel Racing
2. Junior Barrel Racing
JUDGING METHODS
1. All judges will know and understand all rules governing rodeo as set forth in the ACA rulebook and any valid ground rules enacted, and will be responsible
for enforcing and upholding same. All decisions will be left to the discretion of the judges.
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