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- Membership in the association shall be limited to persons interested in furthering the objects of the association and shall consist of anyone who does not presently hold a current CPRA or PRCA card. No cardholders can join the association until their card has lapsed for a period of one year. The application for admission as a member must receive the approval of one of the directors of the association.
- A Junior member is defined as any member 15 years of age or under as of the first day of January of the current year.
- The annual membership fee shall be determined by the board of directors.
- Membership into the association does not guarantee entry in the association rodeos.
- No Points will be awarded unless the membership is paid prior to competing.
- Each local rodeo committee is responsible for the operation of their individual rodeos and contestants are required to abide any rules set out by these committees.
- Each rodeo committee shall keep track of all turnouts and NSF cheques and provide the names to the Secretary - Treasurer, who shall compile a list to be known as the no-show list. A copy of such list will be provided to each rodeo committee for use at their discretion.
- In the event of a default in payment to any local rodeo committee or the association, no points will be awarded to the member. Clearing of those accounts will re-instate the points. However two defaults in payments could cause the membership to be revoked at the discretion of the board of directors.
- Any contestant who wants to vet out or mediacl out of a rodeo must let the rodeo committee know by Wednesday night before the rodeo or must pay entry fees.
- Any Senior member or Junior member (as a result of their parent/guardian) may be fined, suspended or both from the association for any of the following offenses:
- Non payment of entry fees
- Attempting to fix, threaten, bribe, influence or harass the judges or management at any time between the opening and closing dates of a rodeo, in or out of the arena, or for talking with a judge or timer while an event is in progress.
- Conduct or speech of any kind, detrimental to the best interest of the association or the sport of rodeo.
- Failure to abide by or disobedience of the articles, by-laws and or rules of this association
- In the event of an ofence being reported to the Board of Directors, a review will be held by the Directors and the member will be notified and a follow up letter sent to the member, specifying the particulars reported and indicate punishment decided upon by the Board of Directors.
- Failure to understand the rules will not be accepted as an excuse.
- Points will be kept for members in good standing from each Rodeo. All points will be awarded to members . FOR EXAMPLE: If a non-member wins first in an event and a member places second, the member placing shall receive placing points for the second place finish, etc: The points will be awarded as follows:
1st place - 60pts 2nd place - 50pts 3rd place - 40 pts 4th place - 30 pts
5th place - 20 pts 6th place - 10 pts
- Western attire is to be worn whilst in the arena - Wrist length cuffs and collars, hats or helmets must be worn at all Rodeos and hat must be on head when crossing the start line.
- A horse not entering the arena, at the judges discretion, may be flagged out.
- All catches must be declared legal catch at each individual Rodeo.
- All grievances or concerns must be presented in writing to the event director only.
- High Point definitions shall be as follows:
- Senior Member: A senior member must qualify in a minimum of two sanctioned events by year end, the following events are sanctioned for Senior members;
Saddlebronc* Bareback* Bull Riding* Tie Down Roping* Ladies Barrels* Team Roping* Wild Cow Milking**
* signifies a Major Event and a year end saddle award will be provided. ** signifies an Approved Event and points from said event will count toward the High Point year end award. Only team members who have memberships will receive points and the buckles will go to the top 2 in the Wild Cow Milking.
- Junior Member: Junior member total points from any sanctioned junior event will be counted for the Junior High Point, no points from Senior events will be included. However the member must compete in two different events. Example: Barrels & Breakaway.
The following events are sanctioned for Junior Members:
12 & Under Steer Riding, 13 - 15 Steer Riding, 12 & Under Barrel Racing, 13 -15 Barrel Racing
12 & Under Breakaway Roping, 13 -15 Breakaway Roping
- In the event of a tie for points at year end, the tie will be settled by the toss of a coin, or if both parties and the rodeo committee are in agreement, a rope off or ride off, except for the high point, which will be decided by the toss of a coin. In the event of a disagreement between both parties as to whether it will be a toss of the coin or a rope/ride off, a toss of the coin will decide. If one of the individuals involved in the tie is absent, a toss of the coin will decide.
- In all team events, only teams with CARA memberships will be awarded ponts.
- If a Junior member is competing in both age groups, he/she will only receive points in their own age group.
- These general Rules & Regulations for membership and event guidelines may be amended or added to upon the agreement of the Board of Directors.
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