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1/8/12
- Rule # 9.2.3. Long sleeve shirts that are collared
and have either buttons or snaps on the front of the
shirt, jeans without holes, western boots and western
hat must be worn for all rodeo performances and slack.
Contestant’s appearance must be neat, clean and
professional. Any contestant whose appearance is deemed
unprofessional will be fined. The fine will be $100.00.
Only a WPRA Board approved dress code ground rule will
supersede.
12/19/11-
Rule 9.1.2.2 All amounts billed to members are
due to the office by the 20th of the following month.
If the billed amount is not paid in full, the member
will be ineligible until account is brought current.
Interest and/or other service charges will be assessed
on all past due accounts. (i.e., June 30 statement,
payment must be received by July 20 in full or member
becomes ineligible.)
It is the responsibility of the member to keep their
WPRA account current. When you enter a rodeo, you should
enter knowing you are eligible to enter. Procom has
a courtesy which they extend but can not guarantee……they
may tell a member that you are flashing ineligible but
they are not obligated. You are still responsible to
know your status.
10/3/11-
Rule 12.8.1. Contestant will be disqualified
for not being ready to contest when her name is called
by the judge or announcer. Remember it is very important
to Rodeo Committees that events run on a timely basis.
You should be on your horse and ready to enter the area,
as the contestant before you is leaving the arena. It
is at the judge's discretion to determine if you are
not ready or taking too long to enter the arena. Not
being ready when called can lead to a disqualification,
be ready!
7/19/11-
Rule 10.7.1 Releases. It is the busy time of
the year with rodeos. Be sure to remember you are only
allowed 2 releases during the rodeo year and when you
initiate a release you can not compete for seven (7)
days. It is important that you re-read the WPRA rules
regarding the use of Releases.
10.7.1. Releases
10.7.1.1. If a contestant
is releasing out of a PRCA/ WPRA rodeo, she must notify
Procom no later than three (3) hours prior to the performance
she is up in. Releases carry a charge of $20 per rodeo
released.
10.7.1.3. A contestant is
allowed a total of two (2) releases in a rodeo year.
Competing in a WPRA co-approved event within the seven
day period terminates that release. Contestant may compete
at a WPRA co-approved event (barrel race approved with
another primary association, such as a large 4D jackpot),
but monies won will not count for WPRA national and/or
circuit standings, if applicable, unless the seven (7)
day grace period is up prior to competition. 10.7.1.3.1.
Use of additional releases will result in a major rule
infraction.
10.7.1.4. A contestant who
releases shall not be eligible to compete for seven
(7) days, beginning with the first performance the release
is used. She may, however, continue to enter events
that have entry closings during this time. It will be
that contestant’s responsibility to notify the
Procom of rodeos already entered so that she will be
released. (Example: if release is used for the first
competition scheduled for the fifth of the month, the
first day the released contestant is eligible to compete
will be the twelfth of the month) Anyone found in violation
will be subject to a major rule infraction and forfeiture
of all winnings including money, prizes and sponsor
points.
10.7.1.5. Once a contestant
releases out of a rodeo, she is out of the entire rodeo.
Releases may not be used by go round only.
10.7.1.6. If Procom is notified
of a withdrawal because of release prior to contestant
competing in an event, her entry fee is not to be included
in the payoff.
6/27/11
Rule # 12.7. Exhibition Runs 12.7.1. A contestant
cannot make any exhibition runs until all her competition
runs at that rodeo have been made. Contestant cannot
have an exhibition run made by another person on her
contest horse until all competition runs have been made
on that horse. Violation will result in a major rule
infraction (See Rule 9.3.20).
Be sure to understand the rule.
It does not matter if you are on another horse or if
someone else is riding your horse. The exhibition run
can not be until AFTER the competition run is completed.
5/6/2011
Rule # 9.2.27 Procom Investigation — A fee
may be charged to any contestant who files a discrepancy
with the Central Entry Office. The determination of
the charge will be based on the following. 1. If the
contestant has the correct confirmation number and the
Central Entry Office is found to be in error, no charge
will be assessed. 2. If the contestant has the wrong
confirmation number, a $15 fine will be assessed. 3.
If the contestant is found to be in error, a $250 charge
will be assessed.
Having good, precise communication
with Procom operators is really important to avoid costly
investigations. Particularly pay attention to how you
request a turn out or a release. The largest percentage
of investigations which we conduct involves members
who claim they wanted to release out of a rodeo and
were turned out instead. When we hear the recordings,
it often goes as follows:
Member: "I need to turn out
of "XYZ" rodeo. My horse is off. I am not
going, so make sure you turn me out,"
Operator: "Ok you are now a
notified turnout for "XYZ" rodeo. Your confirmation
is XXXXX."
With a turn out you are responsible
for entry fees and a fine. With a release you are only
responsible for a fine. When an investigation takes
place, you will need your confirmation number for the
process to go smoothly.
4/14/11
Rule # 12.3.7.1
The Start line is defined as the plane across the entire
arena, fence to fence, regardless of the position of
the electric timers.
Crossing the start/finish line anytime before horse
breaks electric eye beam to start run will result in
a no time.
Don't make a mistake and think it only means within
the eye beams. It could be a costly mistake!
3/7/11
Rule # 9.2.9.3 Member shall be allowed
to set up her run as necessary, without circling. (if
you circle there is a $100 fine). A spin or pivot is
acceptable. No intentional dismounting. If a member
takes an excessive amount of time she may be fined $100
at the judge's discretion.
The intention
behind this rule is to remind every competitor, when
at a rodeo we are there to compete at a professional
level.
The committee is expecting and the audience is paying
for a professional performance.
It is not considered professional to circle. Setting
up your run is important but you must be aware of how
much time you are taking to do it. Be aware we are asking
the judges to make the call if you are taking an excessive
amount of time to set up.
2/14/11
Rule # 9.2.4 Contestants
TURNED OUT or COMPETING at the rodeo must pay entry
fees to the rodeo secretary at the rodeo or entry fees
must be received in the WPRA office by 3:00 PM Mountain
Time on the Tuesday following the end of the rodeo.
If not there is a $50 fine.
It is very important to recognize, you really should
pay your entry fees when you arrive at a rodeo. If you
can't, the WPRA does allow you the opportunity to pay
them to the office by 3:00 PM Mountain Time on the Tuesday
following the end of the rodeo. When you don't meet
the Tuesday 3:00 PM Mountain Time deadline , you are
fined $50. Checks written out to those who placed at
the rodeo reflect all entry fees. When you don't pay
on time the WPRA is advancing those entry fees.
12/17/10
The WPRA office is getting ready to print the 2011 Rule
Books. To help you get familiar with some of the changes,
the office is attaching the Board's decision regarding
proposals submitted by members. In addition the 2009
Rule Book is still listed at the bottom of the web site.
Click
here to view rule proposal decisions...
11/1/10
Rule # 1.3.4.1.2 Don't forfeit your points/$
won by forgetting to renew your 2011 Membership before
December 31, 2010 !! Rule 1.3.4.1.2 clearly states....
"Points won after determination of the circuit
and national year, but not prior to the purchase of
the next year's membership, will not count for the succeeding
year unless the member timely (by December 31) purchases
membership for the succeeding year. If a member allows
her membership to expire, all points previously won
will be forfeited unless member purchases membership
for the succeeding year (by December 31)"
As a WPRA member you are responsible to be familiar
with the rules , comply and be bound by them. (Rule
1.1.3) Don't forget to renew before December 31, 2010
or else you will forfeit your points!!
9/8/10 Reference
Rules # 10.7.1, Release Quick Facts- for PRCA Rodeos.
A change was made to the release rule for 2010.
1. You must notify Procom no later than three 3 hours
prior to the performance in which you are up. (If releasing
out of slack, notification must be 3 hours before the
prior night's performance. If no prior night performance,
it must be before 5:00PM MT of the prior day.) 2. You
are allowed 2 releases per rodeo year. A release may
cover several rodeos and the cost is $15.00 per rodeo.
3. When a contestant releases they are not eligible
to compete for 7 FULL days, beginning with the first
performance the release is used. You may continue to
enter events that have entry closings during this time.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to notify Procom of
the rodeos already entered in order to be released.
4. When you release out of a rodeo it is for the whole
rodeo. Example: if release is used for the first competition
scheduled for the 5th of the month, the first day you
will be eligible to compete will be the 12th of the
month. 5. If try to compete in less than 7 days, it
is a major rule violation. 6. If you use more than 2
releases in a rodeo year is a major rule violation.
7. You must send a release statement to the WPRA Office
within 7 business days from the performance you are
releasing. If the WPRA Office does not receive your
statement in that time period, you will be assessed
a $25 fine. 8. Release statements must include name,
card #, rodeo(s) you're releasing from and their dates.
7/1/10 SLACK-
If NEEDED: Please remember that when slack is listed
as "IF NEEDED" the rodeo may or may not have
slack . It will depend on the number of entries which
they received. Contestants have a 1.5 hour grace period
after the rodeo closes where they can call Procom back
to check numbers, change preferences or draw out without
fees or fines. It is always important to verify slack
dates and times when entering a rodeo and particularly
important when listed as SLACK- IF NEEDED.
6/1/10
Rule 9.3.20 Working
horse on markers is a major violation. This rule
was changed from a minor violation to a major one with
the 2010 Rule Book. You are
not to work your horse on the markers once the pattern
has been set regardless of time or if barrels are present.
5/3/10
This month I would like for everyone to
be aware of rule 10.5.4 and rule 9.2.1.1
which are associated with payment of entry fees. 10.5.4
Contestants competing at the rodeo must pay entry
fees to the rodeo secretary at the rodeo or entry fees
must be received in the WPRA office by 3:00 PM Mountain
Time, Tuesday following the end of the rodeo. 9.2.1.1
The WPRA Board of Directors will deal with minor violations.
A contestant cannot be disqualified for any minor violations
... Failure to pay entry fees by Tuesday (3:00 PM MT)
whether turned out or competed....$50.
The WPRA must cover the entry fees that were not paid
by a contestant so that checks from the secretary don't
bounce to the winners . The amount of money can average
$30,000 to $50,000 during the slow season and can double
during the busy season. This puts a huge financial obligation
on the association and it is why it is imperative for
you to get your money to the office within this time
frame.
Please keep this on the top of your list as you are
competing at the rodeos.
3/16/10
Minor Violation -- Rule
9.2.23: Unnecessary roughness of a horse during
competition or on rodeo grounds will result in a minimum
$100 fine.
Major Violation -- Rule 9.3.13:
Abuse of a horse on rodeo grounds. This accusation
must be supported in writing by at least two persons,
the complaining party and one witness. The
requirement of a witness is waived if the complaining
party is a PRCA Rodeo Judge .
For the most part, the public does
not realize our horses are not only our competitive
partners but also an extremely important part of our
personal lives. Abusing them does not make sense. Yet
there are many eyes watching us when we are at a rodeo
(when in the arena and anywhere on rodeo grounds) who
may not know the difference between a reprimand or something
far worse. Remember how you behave with your horse (anywhere
at a rodeo and on rodeo grounds ) is important, be professional
at all times. The WPRA takes unnecessary roughness and
abuse violations very seriously.
1/15/10
- Rule # 1.3.4.1.1 says- membership dues
must be received in the WPRA National Office no later
than three (3) business days prior to the entry opening
time of a given rodeo to allow time for processing.
(Indicated as “member dues date” in the official
publication).
This means- the WPRA office must
have officially received, processed and changed your
status to active a full 3 business days prior to the
entry opening date.
Tip- If you wait until the last
minute (such as the actual dues date) you run the risk
that the WPRA office did not actually receive your application
or could not process it. Plan ahead and don't wait until
the last minute.
10/27/09
- Reference Rules # 10.7.1, Release Quick
Facts- for PRCA Rodeos. A change was made to
the release rule for 2010. This particular rule change
will go into effect as of November 1, 2009 so you have
time to be aware of it. 1. You must notify Procom no
later than three 3 hours prior to the performance in
which you are up. (If releasing out of slack, notification
must be 3 hours before the prior night's performance.
If no prior night performance, it must be before 5:00PM
MT of the prior day.) 2. You are allowed 2 releases
per rodeo year. A release may cover several rodeos and
the cost is $15.00 per rodeo. 3. When a contestant releases
they are not eligible to compete for 7 FULL days, beginning
with the first performance the release is used. You
may continue to enter events that have entry closings
during this time. NOTE: It is your responsibility to
notify Procom of the rodeos already entered in order
to be released. 4. When you release out of a rodeo it
is for the whole rodeo. Example: if release is used
for the first competition scheduled for the 5th of the
month, the first day you will be eligible to compete
will be the 12th of the month. 5. If try to compete
in less than 7 days, it is a major rule violation. 6.
If you use more than 2 releases in a rodeo year is a
major rule violation. 7. You must send a release statement
to the WPRA Office within 7 business days from the performance
you are releasing. If the WPRA Office does not receive
your statement in that time period, you will be assessed
a $25 fine. 8. Release statements must include name,
card #, rodeo(s) you're releasing from and their dates.
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