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Southern Colorado Barrel Racing Association

2012 Rule Book

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NAME

Southern Colorado Barrel Racing Association, Inc. established in 1991

PURPOSE

A nonprofit organization to promote barrel racing in specific boundaries for the enjoyment and benefit of the members

BOUNDARIES

A member must reside within Colorado: however, barrel races will only be held within the following boundaries:

1. North to El Paso County line, including El Paso County

2. South to the New Mexico state line

3. West to the Continental Divide

4. East to the Kansas state line

5. Also includes the counties of Elbert and Douglas

MEMBERSHIP AND DUES

1. Anyone who is a resident of Colorado

2. Anyone who qualifies for the division of the association

3. Anyone who pays the yearly dues of:

a. $55 individual membership

b. $65 family membership (family members must reside within the same household)

c. Newsletters will be e-mailed each month; each member should provide an e-mail address.

4. Membership will be considered activated when:

a. Dues are paid in cash or personal check to any director prior to the barrel race

b. Membership packet is complete and in the hands of any director prior to the same barrel race

c. Points received at barrel races will not count should check be returned for insufficient funds

5. Member will not be allowed to count points towards the standings until paperwork is completed and dues are paid

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DIVISIONS

Divisions will be separate and be recorded separately by the association secretary for the standings. If a member enters two (2) divisions on the same day (for example, open3D format and novice) all monies won count for year end points.

YOUTH DIVISION (18 YEARS OR UNDER)

1. Age is determined on the first day of SCBRA New Year.

2. A youth must designate Youth, Open or 1000 Novice Horse division on application. All money won by the youth member in approved events will be counted toward that division only and will be governed by the rules of that division.

3. Any barrel race, which meets approval criteria, will be eligible for the standings, regardless of the number of entries.

4. To count points toward the Youth Division, the youth barrel race must be an 18 and under race. Open races can count toward your Youth standings also.

$1000 NOVICE HORSE DIVISON

1. Horse must be nominated on application and turned into the secretary. All nominations are subject to approval by the Board of Directors. The Board reserves the right to final approval of nomination.

2. Horse cannot have won more than $1000 in money and/or prizes in its barrel racing history at time of nomination.

3. If nominated horse wins more than $1000 in its nominated year, it can run in another division, but money will be counted toward the $1000 novice horse division.

4. A nominated novice horse can run in the $1000 novice horse class all year if a producer allows it. Nominated novice horses are not required to enter the open after winning $1000.

5. Nomination of a horse will be made by one member and that member will only be able to count points won on that horse.

6. Money won will count from date of nomination postmark or from the time nomination was given to a Board Member.

7. A nominated horse can count money won in any open or $1000 novice horse approved barrel race.

WE ARE RELYING ON HONEST FACTS ABOUT THE $1000 NOVICE HORSES HISTORY BY THE MEMBERSHIP. ANY PROBLEMS WILL BE LISTED AS GRIEVANCES.

OPEN DIVISION

1. Consists of money won by members in good standing at approved functions of the association.

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2. Member must designate this division on application, but does not have to designate a particular horse.

3. Can only count money won in open barrel races.

4. A member cannot compete against their self for awards. If you have two or more horses in the open division at the same barrel race, you can only count one of the monies won.

50+ DIVISION

1. Age is determined on the first day of the SCBRA New Year.

2. A participant must designate Open, 50+ or $1000 Novice Horse division on application. Member may nominate a $1000 Novice Horse as long as it is a horse other than the one used for other divisions.

3. Consists of money won by members in good standing at approved barrel races. This will include 50+ barrel races, 40+ barrel races, jackpots, open rodeos and one senior-pro rodeo within our boundaries. All races must be advertised in our newsletter or special approval mailing.

APPROVALS

Criteria for barrel races to be counted for standings:

1. Cloverleaf barrel pattern.

2. Four (4) or more entries, except for the youth.

3. Entry fees of $5 or more.

4. Barrel race will be open to anyone regardless of age, sex, or non-member status, member or breed of horse.

5. Limited entry races cannot be SCBRA approved and points will not count – Slot races are limited entry races. Open races that allow Slot races to roll into the Open cannot be counted towards points. Neither the Slot race nor the Open race can be approved, or counted for points.

6. Two barrel races per month per division that are outside of the SCBRA boundaries may count. All other races must be within the association boundaries. All approved barrel races are in Colorado.

7. Must be advertised in SCBRA newsletter or special approval postmarked or emailed 4 days prior to the date of the barrel race or entry deadline, if applicable.

8. Open rodeos will count toward the standings if they are within our boundaries, advertised in the newsletter, and open to anyone regardless of age, sex or membership status.

9. Producer of said barrel race agrees to pay producer fee for advertising in SCBRA newsletter. Fee shall be: $10 per race, not to exceed $50 per year payable to SCBRA. Note; producers who sponsor money maker barrel races for SCBRA shall not be charged producer fees.

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GRIEVANCE

Any member in good standing is allowed to protest any event approved by or sponsored by the association.

1. Protests must be written and contain name of event, date, location, reason and any information that will be helpful in making a decision.

2. Protest must be signed and postmarked no later than 14 days following the protested event. Protest will be mailed to the President for presentation to the Board.

3. A $10.00 check or cash must accompany grievance, non-refundable.

BAD CHECK POLICY

1. Any SCBRA producers receiving bad checks for member’s fees, there will be a list of members on a CASH ONLY basis at all SCBRA approved events. This list will include all members that have written bad checks, not paid entry fees, or that had a bad third party check written for their fees at any SCBRA approved event. When the amount owed is collected, the member will be removed from the list. The Board of Directors will provide all SCBRA producers this list and also inform the member of their status. Financial dealings at approved events are the responsibility of individual producers; however SCBRA will inform them so they are aware of the issue. The current president of the board will be the contact person with any questions regarding the list."

POINT CARDS

Forms will be available in the newsletter and on the website at www.scbra.com. Any additional forms will need to be acquired by making your own copies or contacting our secretary. A point card must be filled out for each division and each member.

1. Forms must be filled out completely and legibly. Secretary reserves the right not to validate a point card if information is incorrect or not complete and legible. Money will be lost on that point card.

2. The secretary will hold cards not validated and member is allowed to file a grievance.

3. Point cards must be mailed, emailed or faxed (if available). Point cards must be postmarked/emailed or faxed NO later than the 7th of the month following the month, which they were won. NO EXCEPTIONS!

NO later than the 7th of the month following the month, which they were won. NO EXCEPTIONS!

4. No more than eight (8) barrel races can be submitted per month.

5. Money won from roll times will count for points except limited races. You would not have to run in a class for your money to count for that class. You could only count this money for one division such as Open or Novice horse but not both. You must run to count money in both divisions. (You would not have to run your horse twice. You could run in the Open and count money won if rolled to the Novice, Youth or Sr but not in the Open.)

Money won from roll times will count for points except limited races. You would not have to run in a class for your money to count for that class. You could only count this money for one division such as Open or Novice horse but not both. You must run to count money in both divisions. (You would not have to run your horse twice. You could run in the Open and count money won if rolled to the Novice, Youth or Sr but not in the Open.)

6. Barrel races that allow roll times into and from the Open may count. (Open, Novice & Senior may roll to the Open & the Open may roll into each of those classes)Barrel races that roll

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into the Open that are "Limited", such as... a Slot Race or a Double Header will not count and cause that Open not to count for SCBRA points.

7. Money earned at SCBRA money-maker barrel races will count for double points for standings, to encourage member support of these barrel races. (i.e., Sally earns $48 at a money-maker barrel race, she may count $96 in money won for the standings).

NEWSLETTER

1. No hardcopy newsletters will be mailed out. The only option for newsletters will be email.

2. A newsletter will be organized and e-mailed to the membership by the editor.

3. Two (2) newsletters per month will be sent out June through August. One (1) newsletter will always be sent out on the 15th. The additional newsletter will be sent out the last day of the month.

4. It will consist of association business, standings, and approvals.