CANADIAN PROFESSIONAL RODEO ASSOCIATION
- 2014 RODEO APPROVAL -

PONOKA, AB
Ponoka Stampede
www.ponokastampede.com
June 25 - July 1, 2014
Duane Daines SB Series
Kenton Randle BB Series
Calgary Stampede Novice Series
Wrangler Canadian Rodeo Tour
CPRA APPROVED
PRCA APPROVED
WPRA APPROVED
6 PP: 25 @ 6:30pm; 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 @ 1:00pm; 1 @ 1:00pm(Finals); 1 @ 6:30pm(Showdown)
7 Major Events
$50,000
NSB, NBB, BSR
$4,000
Permits: See Ground Rules for all events/Qualifications
Committee Contact: Gary Harbin
Local Rodeo Office No.: (403)783-0104
Rodeo Grounds: Ponoka Stampede Grounds
Stock Contractor: Vold Rodeo Ltd.
Sub-Contractors: Outlaw Buckers Rodeo Corp., Franklin Rodeo Co. Ltd., Calgary Stampede, Kesler Rodeo, Northcott Rodeo, -C5 Rodeo, Prime Time Rodeo, Sawyer Bucking Bulls, Big Stone Rodeo
Timed Event Stock Contractor(s): Lazy B Timed Event, Riata Ranch, Doug Wilkinson
Steer Riding Contractor: Jim Finkbeiner
Cattle Run: TDR/SW/TR: 1 for everyone
Slack: June 25-30 @ 9:00am (for TDR, SW, TR 1st Go Only)
Slack Order: SW, TDR, TR
EC: WEB – June 8, 8am – June 9, 2pm MDT
CRES – June 9, 8am – 2pm MDT
MEMBERSHIPS DUE: June 4 @ 4pm MDT

 

Ground Rules
SB, BB, BR, LBR

  • 1 full go-round, with finals (12)

TD, SW, TR

  • 2 full go-rounds with finals (12)

Back to back, same day. First go-round run will be in the slack, each morning. Second go-round run will be in the afternoon performance, the same day. (i.e., if a contestant is up in the first slack for his go-round run, he will be up in the first performance for his second go-round run.)

TD

  • Cattle will be tied each morning at 8:30 am, and then drawn.

LBR

  • Ladies Barrel Racing will be run in, run out as per the C.P.R.A. Rulebook
  • There will be a maximum of sixteen (16) contestants in a performance and the rake will be after ½ contestants in the performance with the most entries on paper.
  • The out gate will remain open (track) during the event
  • Barrel racers must exit through the out gate (track), failing to do so will result in a no time. (All barrel racers enter through right hand lane)

TR

  • Money won in Team Roping will not count for High Point or All-Around
  • There will be a maximum of ten (10) teams per day
  • Both members of the team must be full members and/or Semi Pro

Slack

  • Slack will start at 9:30 A.M., MDT each morning. The order will be steer wrestling followed by tie-down roping and team roping.
  • No barrel racing slack.

Qualifications in TDR, SW & LBR – Full Members ONLY

  • TDR & SW – Will take a maximum of 84 contestants in each event based on the blended CPRA & PRCA Standings as of June 2, 2014.
  • LBR – Will take a maximum of 96 contestants based on the blended CPRA & WPRA Standings as of June 2, 2014

Qualification in TR – Full & Semi Pro Members ONLY

  • If more than 60 teams enter, only full carded teams will be accepted and the remaining teams drawn out.  If teams are drawn out, only teams that are both full members will remain entered.

Qualifications in SB – Full Members ONLY

  • Top 72 bases on the blended CPRA & PRCA Standings as of June 2, 2014

Qualifications in BB – Permits Maximum

Qualifications in BR – No Permits

Medical Exemption

  • Consideration will be given those members who qualified in 2013 but because of injuries were unable to compete at any rodeo after July 1, 2013.
  • A letter on doctors letterhead must be submitted to the CRES office prior to entries opening, this letter must detail the time frame in which contestant was unable to compete.
  • **Injury information must be given to CRES at the time of entry.

Novice Saddle Bronc & Novice Bareback

  • Cross-entry from the novice to the open horse riding events will be allowed. If a contestant cross-enters, both events will be split – not guaranteeing the contestant the same day for all entered events.
  • No more than two (2) contestants can enter in a buddy group in both novice events.

Steer Riding Format

  • Format will be determined by the committee at entries closing time (one head or two)

June 25th Performance

  • A maximum of twelve (12) contestants will be drawn into the first (1st) performance at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, June 25. (Will accept 16 contestants in the LBR)
  • There will be no Novice Saddle Bronc, Novice Bareback or Steer Riding held during the first (1st) performance.

Please note: Section VII, A. 1. & 3. AND Section VIII A. 13. of the CPRA Rulebook will be strictly enforced by the Wrangler Super 8 Officials.

FINALS

  • $5,000 will be held out in each of the six (6) major events and team roping for the finals.
  • Four (4) monies will be paid in the short go in the seven (7) major events. Split 40-30-20-10

 

TD, SW, TR

  • Top twelve (12), ties will be broken by the fastest time on any one head. If still tied, the tie will be broken by the second fastest time on any one head. If still tied the Canadian Standings as of June 16, 2014 will be the tie breaker.

SB, BB, BR

  • Top twelve (12) – In the event of a tie, go back to judges’ card, the high mark contestant on the cowboy spur ride will break ties.  If still tied, the Canadian standings as of June 16, 2014 will be the tie breaker

LBR

  • If a tie still exists all be will taken over twelve (12).
  • The rake will be after ½ of the contestants in the finals.

Turning Out of Finals

  • Contestants who turn out of the Finals must notify the local rodeo office by Monday, June 30, 2014 no later than 6:00 pm MT
  • A five hundred dollar ($500) turn out fine will apply if contestant fails to notify by the specified time.
  • Contestants who are a notified turnout or contestants who are unavailable at the start of the section of their event will be replaced by the next available contestant; next is defined by the 2014 Ponoka Stampede standings.
  • SB, BB, BR, TDR, SW – Ponoka Stampede reserves the right to roll contestants into the Finals (to total 12 contestants) in the event of turn outs.  In case of ties between 13 – 14 etc., tie breaker rules to decide the next contestant into the finals the procedure will be the same as determining the top twelve (12) qualifiers.

 

Interpretation of ground rules will be at the sole discretion of the Ponoka Stampede Rules Committee
 

PONOKA STAMPEDE SHOWDOWN FORMAT

  • There will be $15,000 held out per event for the Showdown split as follows:

1st 50%
2nd 25%
3rd 15%
4th 10%

  • If not enough contestants qualify in the Showdown ground money will be paid
  •  Ground money to be split evenly amongst qualified contestants
  • No times or scores will be carried into the Showdown
  • All stock will be selected by the event reps and the committee
  • Order of competition will be fourth (4th) to first (1st), timed events must be split so as no back to back runs on the same horse
  • Top four (4) contestants, maximum of four (4), from the average of the rodeo will compete in the showdown
  • If not enough qualified rides/runs for the Showdown, the highest score taken to the Finals will qualify (also includes injuries)

 

TIE BREAKER FORMAT TO QUALIFY FOR SHOWDOWN

SB BB BR

  • Highest score in the Finals will break ties
  • If a tie still exists the contestant with the highest score in the first (1st) go-round will break the ties
  • If a tie still exists the most accumulated money won in previous go-rounds in tied event
  • If a tie still exists the highest marked spur ride on the judges’ cards from the Finals (Top 12) will proceed
  • If a tie still exists, the Canadian Standings as of June 16, 2014 will be used

 

TD SW, TR

  • Fastest time in the Finals will break ties
  • If a tie still exists the fastest time in the first (1st) go-round will break the ties
  • If a tie still exists the contestant with the most money won in previous go rounds on two (2) head will advance
  • If a tie still exists, the Canadian Standings as of June 16, 2014 will be used

LBR

  • Fastest time in the Finals will break ties
  • If a tie still exists fastest time in the go-round will break ties
  • If a tie still exists the most accumulated money won in the previous go-rounds in tied event will break ties
  • If a tie still exists, the Canadian Standings as of June 16, 2014 will be used

 

SHOWDOWN TIE BREAKERS
All tie breakers are based on qualified rides & runs only

  • If a tie exists after the showdown contestants have competed once, there will be either a ride off or run off (depending on event) between the tied contestants to determine the champion.
  • In the roughstock events, if a ride off is required, any animals that were drawn as re-rides for the Finals and were not used will automatically be the ride off animals.
  • In the timed events, if a run off is required, the top 4 animals will be brought back for the tie breaker.

 

Contestant Information

    • Tough Enough to Wear Pink – Saturday, June 28
    • Calgary Stampede Novice Tour.  All entry fees for the Novice Saddle Bronc, Novice Bareback and Steer Riding will be paid by the Calgary Stampede.  $750 of the added prize monies was added by the Calgary Stampede.


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