2010 Rodeo Rule Changes Highlights New Contestants may contact the IGRA Administrative Assistant for assistance in getting set up to pre-register for rodeos, becoming member's of associations, provide rule books, and additional education prior to competing in IGRA Rodeos. If they choose this option, they need to do so a minimum of 30 days in advance of their first Rodeo, so they can be assigned an IGRA #, and pre-register for their first Rodeo. The intent is to improve the education of our new contestants prior to their first rodeo, as well as minimize the # of new contestants at Rodeo's and be better capable to provide adequate stock. It does not disable a new contestant from joining and registering at Friday night registration. RULE II 12. The IGRA Contestant Liaison or designee shall attend the new contestant meeting. Mailed registrations must be postmarked no less than 20 days prior to the rodeo's first performance. Electronic Registrations must have a time/date stamp no less than 15 days prior to the rodeo's first performance. The Refundable Horse Stall Deposit is no longer required when pre-registering for a Rodeo. Contestants must still reserve the appropriate number of stalls in pre-registration to avoid being fined a $50 fee for each Horse stall not reserved. Contestant Requirement in Rodeo Registration: Minimum deposit (non-refundable) with Rodeo Pre-Registration has increased from $50 to $75 per contestant. Any questions or rule clarifications from a contestant or rodeo personnel may be addressed at the New Contestant Meeting. Time and location of this meeting is to be posted by the Rodeo Secretary at Rodeo Registration. Option of using your 4 digit IGRA Number as your Contestant competition number is allowed. Please review under Registration section for exact guidelines. Information on the back of numbers is no longer required, but we may be using up the old ones - so it is no longer required for the contestant to sign them. New Rule Section XIV Professional Conduct and Ethical Issues has been created. Rules pertaining to this have been imported. Disqualification in events: (Rule V - Judges) If a contestant is penalized or disqualified in a Rough Stock or Camp Event, Judge(s) must notify contestant(s) prior to contestant(s) leaving the arena. Judges and/or Timers must record times for all contestants / teams / go's. Judges must note the rough Stock Riding Score Sheet with the reason for the DQ and reference to rule if possible. Disqualification for fighting is a joint decision of the Rodeo Director and one other certified Official. Arena Director or assignee to time the 60 second rule for contestants entering the arena. The Chute Coordinator and Arena Director will inspect and examine all Bucking Chutes, Roping Chutes, Loading Pens, Alleyways and Arena for unsafe or unsuitable conditions prior to rodeo performance. RULE XII Sharp Spurs are not allowed in Bareback Bronc Riding. RULE XII Quick Release Buckles are allowed in Bareback Bronc and Bull Riding. If Chute gate latch hangs up, but the animal is still released, the contestant must immediately request a re-ride. If the contestant continues to compete, they have accepted the conditions, and a re-ride will not be granted for the gate latch hanging up. Breakaway Roping maximum time limit increased to 45 seconds. RULE VII Calves, no more than a 30 pound difference between animals in the herd and should not have horns. RULE XII 1. B. Re-Rides must be competed during that go of that event and contestant should be moved to the end of the running order for that event. Speed Events After a maximum of 10 riders the travel area around all barrels and end poles must be mechanically raked. (Hand raking is no longer considered sufficient) Barrel Pattern and Flag Pattern must be moved so as to not have Barrel 3 and the end pole in Flag Race in the same place. Team Roping Contestant can rope twice in this event per day, once as a header and once as a heeler. Only their highest placing points will be used for all-around, finals invitations, and world champion calculations. Wild Drag The Drag must wear female-type clothing (minimum of a one piece dress, pant-suit, or skirt and top) and a wig. (No more wearing only a skirt -this is a crowd pleaser!!!!) RULE II Contestant Requirements: 15. F & G. Fines for Accepting an Invitation for IGRA World Gay Finals Rodeo have been clarified. Goats Arena Director has discretion to change the goats at any time in consideration for health and safety but at a maximum of 8 heats. (Webmasters note: There has been a lot of confusion on this rule. We are not sure how the word minimum got into the text as it should have said maximum as it now shows) Rule XII 4. C. 3. Association will provide a minimum of six (6) halters and six (6) cotton ropes with the following dimensions:... Knots are not allowed in ropes. Clarification of Steers under Rule VII - Rodeo Livestock: An excerpt from the rule: Associations will be fined for the utilization of young bulls in any event that specifies the use of Steers, and will be fined $100.00 per intended use and will be responsible for any replacement costs associated with obtaining the required stock. Associations not following this rule, can incur a $100 fine per intended use of each animal that does not follow the outlined specifications, and the costs associated with obtaining required stock. There is also a document added to Rodeo Resources - Castration in Cattle - Welfare Issues that explains in detail our commitment to animal welfare dealing with castration. Liability Insurance Host Associations must provide a copy of the Stock Contractor's Current Liability Insurance Policy to the IGRA Trustees prior to the close of Registration. The copy is required to have the Rodeo Directors Signature verifying he has confirmed the policy is active and current, and must include (clear and legible) the Policy Name, Policy Number, expiration date, and insurance company phone number. This copy of the insurance policy is to be included in the IGRA Post-Rodeo Review Meeting Minutes. RULE IX 3. Event Medallions are restricted to World Gay Rodeo Finals for IGRA sanctioned rodeo events. RULE I - Association requirements #18 Associations are required to provide a free listing of currently approved IGRA productions in each association's production publication. The list shall begin with the next approved production and end with any approved productions up to one year in the future. The listing will include the IGRA logo and website information.