RULES

2012 Cowgirls for Christ Barrel Racing Association

Rules

The Cowgirls for Christ Barrel Racing Association is open to all contestants.  Each membership will accumulate points for year-end awards at Cowgirls and Cowboys for Christ jackpots only.  The Association will give year end awards in each class.

     Single membership is $35.00            Family membership (household members) is $50.00

  (Major Money maker show times and entry fee's may vary, always check schedule for these times.)

Check Schedule for time changes after May

NEGATIVE COGGINS IS REQUIRED!   NO EXCEPTIONS!

There will be a $1.00 gate fee added to each entry (except for exhibitions and beginner).

POINTS System:  1st Place will receive 25 points, 2nd Place will receive 24 points ,3rd Place will receive 23 points etc….(If there are more than 25 contestants in a division, they will receive 1 point each after 25th 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.  All riders accumulating points must be current members. 

General Rules

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.  All broken patterns and down barrels will receive a no time. 

In the case of a re-run that is a timer malfunction or error of the announcer or any other factor that is not the fault of the rider,  the re-run will be the deciding run for points and money, if a barrel is knocked down in the re-run there will be no penalty.  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.  This entry fee must be paid before the 1st runner.  No points will be awarded and the money will be added to that day’s jackpot. 

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

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. If riding more than one horse and you are nominated as a rider, you must designate the horse when you enter to count the rider points on.  If not designated, your first run will be your point run.  Also nominated rider must compete at 8 shows, you cannot use the shows on a nominated horse, they are two separate entries for points.

Horse Nomination: If you nominate your horse the points will be kept on the horse.  If a horse is nominated it is nominated for the open and youth.  Any one who is a member may run your horse for you.  When riding nominated horses, the names of the horses must be on the entry form or points will not count.  Each horse can run only once per class. If it is in the Youth Class, it must be a member that is eligible age wise for the youth.  The horse must compete at 8 shows.  But if the horse gets hurt you may not substitute another horse for the nominated horse.   There is a $5.00 nomination fee for each horse nominated.

REQUIRED NUMBER OF RUNS FOR AWARDS ELIGIBILTY:  To be eligible for awards, you must compete at 8 shows.  That means 8 shows for EACH class that you wish to be eligible for awards in.  Example:  If you are riding a nominated horse that horse must compete at 8 shows, and/or if you nominate yourself, you must compete at 8 shows.

REQUIRED WORKS:  In order to be eligible for year-end awards, each member MUST WORK A MINIMUM OF 8 WORKS.  Members must sign up in order to receive credit for working.  You must sign up to work at the show .  You may work for someone else at a show, but you MUST sign the worksheet.  When you sign up to work for someone else, you must list who you are working for.

REQUIRED DONATIONS:  To be eligible for year end awards each member will be required to get a $25 ad or donation.   If you get an ad and you want it in our Ad book the deadline is May 01 2011.  Also, you get one work for every ad you sell beyond the required ad.  If you join after June 30, 2011 you are  required to give a $25.00 donation.

Fund Raisers: This is money raised to help families and individuals during a crises it is not mandatory, your time and contribution will be greatly appreciated.

BEGINNER Class: In the Beginner class $2 goes back to the participant and $3 is to go for year end awards.  Points will not be kept in the Beginner class, any participant competing at 8 or more shows will receive awards.   You can only compete in the beginner class.  You may not compete in the youth, novice or open and still compete in the beginner class.

YOUTH 4D Class:  If you are in the youth class you may pay your open entry fee and carry your time to the open, you must tell the secretary before you run and you cannot change your mind after you have run your youth run.  To compete in the Youth class you must be 18 or under as of Jan. 1, 2010.

Youth 4D Class:  Payout will be on a ½, ½, 1 split. 

NOVICE HORSE CLASS:  To be eligible for the novice horse class THE HORSE CANNOT HAVE:  1.) won more than $50.00 in cash or equal money prizes  2.) earned more than 2 horseshow points  3.) or more than 23 Cowgirls for Christ points prior  to Jan 1, 2010 . The horse must compete at (8) shows.  Therefore, any member of the Cowgirls for Christ may run the horse.  No horse substitutions are allowed for any reason.  The novice horse may only compete in the novice horse class.  There is $20 nomination fee per horse. This class is not required to give a $25.00 donation unless the rider is competeing in other classes.  This class is a 3D and will pay out on whole second splits. 

OPEN 4D CLASS:  This class will pay out on a ½, ½, ½, second splits. Points are accumulated as posted in the above Point system. 

Senior Class: To be eligable for this class you must be 45 Years or older as of Jan 01, the payout and points will be a 3D whole second split.  If the horse is nominated,  points can  be kept on the horse and any member who is qualified to ride in this class may ride for another member who is competeing in this class. 

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 , Youth, and Senior 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. If no money is added the fastest time will set the 4-D times in the Open and Youth  and the points will begin with the first Cowgirls for Christ member.  The payout will not change only the points for the Cowgirls for Christ members.

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.

3. Working a horse on the barrel pattern barrel stakes.

4. Intentionally breaking any of the Cowgirls for Christ rules could result in forfeit of membership and dues.

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

6. Contestants must attempt to make the fastest run possible. Any obvious attempt to "pull up" or pace their run may result in the following penalties - 1st offense - Warning, 2nd offense - $25 fine payable to the Cowgirls for Christ.  3^rd offense – All points will be taking away.  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 and all decisions are final.

Cowgirls for Christ and  its member, board members and any arena owner will not be responsible for any accidents or injuries !! 

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS!

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