Updated: 12-22

 

The Cowgirls for Christ Association is open to all contestants. Single membership is $35.00; family membership (household members) is $50. Each membership will accumulate points for year-end awards at Cowgirls for Christ jackpots only.  The Association will give year-end awards in the following events: Youth 4d, Open 4D and Novice horse. Exhibitions will run before and after the classes.

Entry fees for the classes are:

 

Exhibitions:    $4.00 Youth Barrels 4D (18&under):   $21.00 Open 4D:       $31.00 Beginner:       $5.00 Novice Horse: $21.00   RULES:

In the Beginner class $2.00 goes back to the child and $3.00 will go for year-end awards. Points will not be kept in the Beginner class, any child competing at 8 or more shows will receive awards.

 

A youth may pay their open and youth entry and carry their time to the open if they choose to do this they must tell the secretary when they enter, not after they run.

 

Open 4D will be a half second split. Youth 4D ½, 1/2, 1 split. Points will be awarded in each division as follows: 

1^st Place

will receive 50 points,

2^nd Place

will receive 49 points, 3^rd place will receive 48 points etc… (If there are more than 50 contestants in a division, they will receive 1 point each after 50^th place). If two or more riders tie, the points for the tied positions should be added together and divided equally among the riders who tied.

 

NOTE:  When there is  added money @ a jackpot that counts for points the highest placing Cowgirls for Christ member will set the time for the 4D’s in the Open Class for the points.  For example: If there are no Cowgirls for Christ members in the actual 1D results, the top placing member in the 2D will actually set the 1D member points where as the ½, ½, ½.  Second splits will begin with that time. The payout will not change only the points for the Cowgirls for Christ members.

 

For year-end awards you may place in only one D per horse/rider (depending on how you nominated). Example: If you run only one horse but place in more than one D you may only get the awards from the D you placed the highest in.

A member must compete at (8) shows.

You can nominate RIDER or HORSE. This applies to Open 4D and Youth. Example:

Nominated Rider-cannot use  the (8) shows that are accumulated on nominated horse.

 

Rider Nomination: points will be kept on rider not the horse so you may ride any horse you wish as long as it is not a nominated horse. Rider must compete at (8) shows.

 

Horse Nomination: If you nominate your horse the points will be kept on the horse. Anyone who is a member may run your horse for you. The horse must compete at 8 shows. But if the horse gets hurt you may NOT substitute another horse for the nominated horse.

Novice horse Nomination Fee is $20.00, if you compete in the Novice class  and do not participate in any other Cowgirls for Christ Classes you are not required to give the $25.00 donation. As a Cowgirls for Christ member competing in the Open or Youth, you are required to sell $25.00 of tickets for a $200.00  drawing, proceeds from these sales go in the Blble fund, these funds are used to help families and individuals in need.

Novice Horse: Clarification of a Novice Barrel Horse)  Novice means unseasoned and in training, a Novice Horse cannot have won more than $50.00, 2  horseshow points or 48 Cowgirls for Christ points prior to the January 1^st show.

 

The novice class will be a 3 Division class: 1-D will be the winning time, 2-D will be 1 sec off the winning time, and 3-D will be 2-sec off the winning time. 

The Nominated Novice Horse can win year end awards in more than one division.

ALL POINTS ARE KEPT ON THE HORSE.

 

The C4C board reserves the right to dismiss a novice horse for violating these rules, all board decisions are FINAL. 

To compete in the Novice class you MUST be a current member.                                                                                

A non-member cannot ride a nominated horse for points.

You may enter as many horses as you want. If riding more than one horse and you are nominated as a rider, you must designate the horse to count the rider points on. If not designated, your first run will be your point run.  If riding nominated horses, the names of the horse must be on the entry form or point will not count.  Each horse can run only once per class.  All broken patterns and down barrels will receive a no time.  In the case of a re-run the re-run will be the deciding run for points and money.  A member may choose to pay his/her entry fee and not run for the sole purpose of becoming eligible for the finals and awards.  The CfC board must be notified before the first horse runs.  No points will be awarded and the money will be added to that day’s jackpot.

WORKS:  In order to be eligible for year-end awards, each member MUST WORK a MINIMUM OF 8 different jackpots or exhibition classes, Members must sign up in order to receive credit for working. You may NOT sign up to work at the show beforehand. A member who has gained more than their required works cannot give their excess works to another member. However, you may work for someone else at a show, but you MUST sign the work sheet under the name of the person you are working for.  You WILL NOT get credit for working for someone else if you have not signed the work sheet. Juniors may work barrels in exhibitions ONLY. 

You must compete 8 times in a class to be eligible for awards and finals in Cowgirls for Christ.

ADS/DONATION: Each member will be required to get a $25.00 ad or donation to be eligible for year-end awards.  If you get an ad and you want it in our book it must be turned at the April show.

All others donaitons are due by the June 6^th Russellville show.  Also you get one work for every ad you sell beyond the required ad. If you join after the June 6^th show you are still required to turn a $25.00 donations in order to be eligible for awards.

Each membership must sell but not limited to $25.00 of tickets for a $200.00 cash drawing per membership for the  Bible Fund.

Anyone attending the Cowgirls for Christ Church service will receive a ticket for a free exhibition at any CfC show.

NEGATIVE COGGINS IS REQUIRED!!

Members may be disqualified or suspended for the following reasons:

1. Cheating or attempting to cheat in ANY way.
2. Misconduct such as inappropriate language, or use of alcohol. (Association Board will convene; decision of the Board is final).
3. Working a horse on the barrel pattern after the barrel has been staked.

Breaking any of the Cowgirls for Christ rules results in forfeit of membership and dues.

If any questions arise that are not covered in the rules a decision from the board of directors will apply.

Any contestant (member on non-member) found guilty of deliberately losing in an event that an entry fee has been paid (knocking over a barrel or breaking a pattern) shall forfeit their entry fee, be disqualified and shall not receive points in the event.  No person shall pay another contestants entry fee for the sole purpose of enlarging that particular class.  The final decision and disciplinary action will rest on the officers.

 

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS!!

ALL BOARD DECISIONS ARE FINAL!!