2008
OFFICIAL RULE BOOK
BARREL RACING ASSOCIATION
CTBRA
TO PROVIDE
BARREL RACERS, BOTH YOUNG AND ADULT ALIKE, THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE ON GOOD
SAFE GROUND AND COMPILE POINTS FOR EXCEPTIONAL YEAR-END AWARDS AT JACKPOTS
THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
BARREL RACING ASSOCIATION
FOREWORD
The Central
Texas Barrel Racing Association (CTBRA) was established in 1986 by a group of
friends with the intention of having jackpots that promoted fairness, equality
and most of all friendship. The Rule Book represents Bylaws,
Rules and Regulations of memberships, age groups and novice horse classes for
that purpose.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
# Subject
1 Article I - Title
1 Article II - Members
2 Article III - Meetings
2 Article IV - Officers'
Duties
5 Article V -
Parliamentary Authority
5 Article VI - Amendment
of Bylaws
5 Article VII - Special
Committees
5 Article VIII -
Jackpots
6 Article IX-Governing Rules of the Jackpot
8 Article X-Awards & Eligibility
9 Article XI-Classes & Nominations
13 Article XII - Point
System
14 Article XIII-Class Entry Fees & Payoffs
15 Article XIV -
Penalties & Fines
BYLAWS
ARTICLE
I - TITLE
The
organization shall be known as Central Texas Barrel Racing Association, herein
referred to as CTBRA. The colors are red, white and blue.
PLACE
OF BUSINESS
The principal
place of business shall be
ARTICLE
II - MEMBERS
Membership
in CTBRA is open to any interested barrel racer. To become a member, an
application form must be filled out and returned to the Secretary. A copy of a
birth certificate must be attached to the application of anyone 18 years of age
and younger. Age in the youth classes shall be determined as of *November 1st
at the beginning of the point year. Rejoining members not paid by *November
1st will be dropped from the roster until their dues have been
paid. A rejoining member will not be allowed to accrue points until dues have
been paid.
*November
1st through October 31st is the official Jackpot year.
CTBRA
dues are $35.00 for an individual membership and $55.00 for a family
membership. Dues are payable by November 1st. Nominations are
accepted at this time and points will start accumulating at the first jackpot.
CTBRA reserves the right to independently refuse or revoke membership to
anyone. While in good standing, all members have equal rights, interests and
responsibilities with respect to CTBRA and its property; shall obey and be
bound by all Bylaws, rules and regulations of CTBRA and decisions or actions of
the Board of Directors; have the right to vote by personal attendance at
membership meetings; and have the right to hold office and committee
assignments. Membership in Good Standing means an individual who has paid the
required membership fee; is not under current suspension by the Officers and
Board of Directors, does not owe a delinquent financial obligation to CTBRA for
fees which written notice of suspension of membership or participation
privileges has been sent.
A member
is subject to disciplinary action, suspension and or fines from CTBRA, and any non-member may be denied any or all CTBRA
privileges for failure to comply with the herein stated Bylaws, rules and
regulation as voted on by the entire Board of Directors.
ARTICLE
III - MEETINGS
A
scheduled notice of Directors* meetings shall be given on the Website and
members are allowed to attend; however, only Officers and Directors are allowed
to vote.
The Annual
Meeting shall be known as the General Membership Meeting. It is to be held
annually before the beginning of the new jackpot year for the purpose of
electing officers, directors and the transaction of such other business as may
be brought before the meeting. To be eligible to attend this meeting you must
be a paid member for the upcoming year. Two-week notice will be given prior to
the meeting.
One-third
(1/3) total membership at any General Membership Meeting shall constitute a
quorum. In order for a motion to pass, there must be a two-thirds (2/3)
majority in favor of said motion.
To
exercise voting privileges, a member must be physically present at a meeting,
which privilege cannot be delegated by proxy. The only exception is for
children under the age of twelve.
Parliamentary
procedure shall be used at all meetings to conduct business. A Parliamentarian
may be appointed for the General Membership Meeting by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE
IV - OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES
The
CTBRA Officers and Board of Directors will consist of persons elected at the
General Membership Meeting. Officers being: President, Vice President,
Secretary, Treasurer, and Editor. Number of Directors will be at least 6 to 10
people, with one Director assuming the responsibilities of Youth Director, and
at least one Director being the Point Chair. The outgoing President will become
a Director at large.
Officers
and Directors
The
Officers and Directors of CTBRA will be elected on a yearly basis at the
General Membership Meeting and must be a paid member. A candidate for
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Editor must be at least 21
years of age. A person must have served at least one (1) year as a Director (or
Officer) to be elected as an Officer. Incumbent Officers and Directors will
assume all duties following the Annual General Membership Meeting with the
outgoing Officers and Directors presiding at the Year-end Awards Banquet.
The
business and property of CTBRA shall be managed and controlled by the Officers
and Board of Directors.
Any
Director having three (3) consecutive absences from called meetings will
automatically be dismissed and a new Director will be appointed to replace
them. This decision may not be revoked by the Board of Directors.
All Officers
and Directors must attend 60% of the CTBRA jackpots. This is to be monitored by
the President after 8, 12 and 16 jackpots.
The
Board of Directors is responsible for scheduling the dates and arenas for the
jackpots, at their discretion, as long as it falls within the parameters of
radius and time frame as set forth in this Rule Book.
Officer
and Directors shall have the authority to make emergency decisions until the
next scheduled meeting, at which time the Board can vote on the decision.
The Vice
President, Secretary, Treasurer, Editor and Directors may vote on all issues,
but the President may vote only in case of a tie vote. All Officers and
Directors attending will have one vote with no proxies allowed.
President
The President
shall preside at all meetings of CTBRA and shall perform such other duties as
are necessary and incident to the proper administration of the affairs of
CTBRA. The President shall appoint committees and chairpersons as deemed
necessary.
Vice
President
The Vice
President shall serve as assistant to the President in the administration of
the affairs of the CTBRA and shall perform such other specific duties as may be
assigned by the president.
Treasurer
The
Treasurer shall perform all duties ordinarily pertaining to this office. She
shall be responsible for any banking or financial business, furnish complete
financial statements monthly, and a year-end financial statement to Directors
and Membership at the General Membership Meeting. She shall be responsible for
getting the start-up money to the jackpots and making the bank deposit after
the jackpot.
Secretary
The
Secretary shall keep all records of the business transactions of CTBRA, send
notices of meetings and maintain a complete roster of members. She shall keep
the minutes of all Membership and Directors meetings.
Editor
The
Editor is responsible for submitting the points and jackpot results to the
website by the Monday after a jackpot. After each Board meeting any
announcements that need to be made to the membership will be updated on the
website during the next week. Printed copies of the results and standings and
announcements will be made available at the next jackpot following a Board
meeting. The CTBRA website is the official publication of CTBRA and reports all
of the information pertinent to this Association, including the Rule Book,
jackpot dates, results and point standings.
Point
Chair
The
Point Chair Director will be responsible for keeping records of results and
points - compiling them, posting them at barrel races and assuring that they
are delivered on time to the Editor so they can be updated on the website by no
later than the Monday after a jackpot.
Youth
Director
The
Director assuming the position of the Youth Director will appoint a committee
to include herself and two parents who will be
responsible for organizing fund raisers to bring in extra funds for the Youth
awards.
ARTICLE
V - PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
The
rules contained in the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order shall
govern the Association in all cases to which they are applicable.
ARTICLE
VI - AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS
These
Bylaws may be amended only at the General Membership of the Association Meeting
with a quorum present by a two-thirds (2/3) vote.
ARTICLE
VII - SPECIAL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
All
committees may be appointed as necessary by the President.
ARTICLE
VIII - JACKPOTS
There
will be nineteen (19) approved point jackpots. Two (2) in January, February,
March, April, May, June, August and September. There will be three (3) in
October (Allowing two (2) days for the Finals)
The
above schedule is with the exception of inclement weather.
The
Board of Directors will have the option to schedule additional non-point
jackpots for money making projects as it deems necessary.
THE
FORMAT FOR EACH JACKPOT WILL BE:
8:00 a.m. . . . Books Open
8:30 . . . . . . . Pole Bending exhibitions
9:30 . . . . . . . 3-D Pole Bending
(approximate time)
10:00 . . . . . . . PeeWee &
Youth Exhibitions “
11:30. . . . . . . 6 & Under Assisted Barrels “
. . . . . . . . . . . 9 & Under Unassisted Barrels
. . . . . . . . . . . 18 & under 4-D Barrels
1:00 p.m. . . . . Open/Novice Exhibitions
3:00 p.m. . . . Open 4-D/Novice Barrels (approximate time)
. . . . . . . . . . . Barrel exhibitions on the stakes
ARTICLE
IX - GOVERNING RULES OF THE JACKPOT
General
Rules and Conditions
1.
All jackpots will be
held at an arena within a one hundred (100) mile radius of
2.
Jackpots must be
listed on the website to count for points. There will be no substitutions
unless members are notified ten days prior to the jackpot..
A tractor must be available to drag the ground and the ground must be worked
before the jackpot, including water and discing if
the ground warrants. Restroom facilities must be available to the public.
3.
Secretary, barrel
setters, and a tractor driver will be hired for each jackpot. Secretary will be
paid $10 per hour, barrel setters $7 per hour, and tractor driver $10 per hour.
Barrel setters must be over age 13 and tractor driver over 18.
4.
Each entrant in a
jackpot will pay a $5 processing/work fee.
5.
In order to call
jackpot off due to bad weather or other conditions, it must be canceled at
least three (3) hours before the scheduled start time.
6.
Exhibitions have a 60
second time limit. Anyone going over the limit will pay an additional $5.00
fee.
7.
An electric eye will
be furnished by CTBRA for all approved jackpots and must be used.
8.
Jackpot secretary will
sign up entrants in a numbered log book for each class on a first-come,
first-serve basis. Log book number will be listed on the entry form to be
entered into the computer.
9.
A Board Member or
Officer will be in charge of the office at each jackpot to answer questions and
to make decisions as necessary to keep the jackpot running smoothly.
10.
The drag for each
jackpot will be a maximum of every 5th rider from the start to the
finish. The announcer will announce the end of each class and the beginning of
the next, giving contestants a start and ending point of classes and will call
out all entries in that class before the class runs.
11.
The barrels may be
removed from the stakes for each drag.
12.
The Open 4-D and
Novice classes will be run all together. A contestant may enter both classes,
run one time and the time will be recorded in both classes. Rules for each
class will apply.
13.
No one will be allowed
to enter a class after the class has started. Exception: Open 4-D/Novice
Barrels.(see 4D Barrels rules pg 13)
14.
A contestant must make
a qualified run in order to receive a time. Breaking the pattern or falling
from your horse will constitute a “no time”. The barrel pattern is defined as a
cloverleaf pattern which is one (1) right turn and two (2) left turns or vice
versa, around the barrels.
15.
The barrel pattern
must be staked and all classes (except the 6 & Under Assisted) will be run
on those stakes unless ground conditions warrant. Barrels must be staked at
least fifteen (15) feet off of each fence and at least twice the distance to
the third barrel as between the first two. There should be adequate space to
stop safely, either with a long alley way or good ground outside, without a
fence or other obstacles. Moving the stakes between classes is a jackpot
Committee decision; however, all competitors in a class must compete on the
same set of stakes.
16.
In the event that a
barrel is off the stake or the electric eye fails for any reason, the runner
will be given the option of another run at the end of the next class or after
at least a thirty (30) minute break, with no penalty assessed. The runner will
be given a drag before they run. Entry fees will not be refunded.
ARTICLE
X - AWARDS
The type
and number of awards to be given will be decided by the current Board of
Directors and reported on the Website by the end of the first quarter of the
fiscal year.
The
Awards Committee shall be responsible for making recommendations as to the
type, size and quality of awards to be given to the Board of Directors. The
Awards Committee must report to the Board of Directors before ordering such
awards as buckles, saddles, etc., and payment for such awards will be taken
care of by the Treasurer. The Board and Awards Committee will be responsible
for soliciting awards and outside donations. The Treasurer will receive all
cash.
A $1,000
Scholarship will be given each year to a CTBRA member who is Senior in High
School and who has been accepted to a college or trade school of their choice.
All Seniors who want to apply for the Scholarship will
submit an application and essay to the Board of Directors by the first of May.
The essays will be submitted to an independent grading service to determine the
winner. Based upon the decision of the grading service, the Scholarship will be
granted and funds disbursed by the end of June.
Awards
Eligibility
Membership
in CTBRA is a privilege, not a right. In order to be eligible to receive Year-end
awards, a member must be in good standing, must compete* in a minimum of
10 jackpots prior to the two-day finals, and must compete* on the last
day of the finals**.
* “Compete” is defined as: at least an
exhibition and paying the $5 work fee.
** Legitimate excuses may be considered by
the board of directors.
A
Participation Award will be given to members who compete in a class in the
minimum number of jackpots and do not place in the year end standings. Type of
award given will be decided by the Board.
Separate
awards will be given for the Finals. To be eligible for these awards, a member
will pay a required Awards Fee and be a member in good standing.
Only
members are allowed to ride on the last of the finals, and a dress code will be
in effect on that day. Appropriate attire includes a long sleeve shirt and long
pants. Western hat is optional.
In the
event of a tie, the tie breaker will be:
1.
Number of jackpots
competed in;
2.
Number of first places
in that class;
3.
Number of second
places in that class;
4.
Amount of money won in
that class; and/or
5.
Flip of coin.
ARTICLE
XI - CLASSES AND NOMINATIONS
A
nomination fee of $10.00 per class and the completed Nomination form is
required before points will count. Nominations will be accepted at the first of
the new Jackpot year (November 1st).
Novice
Horse
Three
(3) categories are available to the Novice Horse - $100, $500 and $1000. See
separate Novice Horse rules. (pg 12 & 13)
4D
Barrels
Open to
any horse and rider. Points are kept on Horse/Rider combination. See
separate 4D Barrels rules. (Pg 14, 15)
6
& under Assisted Barrels (lead line class)
Six (6)
years of age and under. Age determined as of November 1st of the
current jackpot year. Barrels will be set on a shorter pattern. Person leading
the horse cannot cross the timer line before the horse. All entries will
receive the same prize that day, regardless of their run time, and no jackpot
money will be paid. No points will be kept. Members who meet the Awards
Eligibility requirements will receive year end awards, to be determined later.
9
& under Unassisted Barrels
Nine (9)
years of age and under. Age determined as of November 1st of the
current jackpot year. Barrels will be on regular stakes. Riders cannot have won
over $100 in cloverleaf barrels. Places will be determined by fastest times,
and jackpot money paid according to current payout. Points will be awarded
using an 8 point system with points dropping down to members. Riders may run in
any other class they are eligible for, except the 6 & under Assisted class. Members who meet the Awards Eligibility
requirements will receive year end awards, to be determined later.
18
& Under 4D
Eighteen
(18) years of age and under. Points are kept on a horse/rider combination (See
complete 4-D Barrels rules pg 14, 15). Age determined as of November 1st
of the current jackpot year. Half () second splits, equal pay out in each D. No
time for knocked down barrel. Breaking pattern and not continuing forward
motion will result in no time. Places are determined by fastest times with an
eight point system. (See page 15 for point breakdown if there are less than
32 entries) Points will drop down to nominated members. All jackpot money
will be paid, and if no one placing in a D, that money will be split between
the other D's. One set of points will accumulate for Year-end awards.
3-D
Poles
Open to
any horse and rider. Points are kept on a horse/rider combination. One (1)
second split in each D. No time for a knocked down pole. Places are determined
by fastest times with a six point system. (See page 15 for point breakdown
if there are less than 18 entries) Breaking pattern and not continuing
forward motion will result in no time. Points drop down to nominated members.
All jackpot money will be paid, and if no one placing in a D, that money will
be split between the other D's. One set of points will accumulate for Year-end
awards.
Novice
Horse Rules
1.
In order to accumulate
points throughout the CTBRA point year in the Novice Horse Division, a member
must nominate the horse by filling out a Nomination form provided by CTBRA,
stating the amount of money the horse has won up to that date and paying a
Nomination fee. Novice Horse nominations will be accepted at the first of the
new jackpot year (November 1st), or anytime thereafter, but points will not be
kept until a nomination has been made.
2.
A member may nominate
more than one (1) horse. There will be a nomination fee on each horse
nominated. The rider must have full possession of the horse(s) nominated.
3.
An 8 point system will
be used. Points will drop down to nominated members. A no-time run will receive
no points. A knocked down barrel is a plus 5 added to the run time and is a
qualified run.
4.
Points will be kept on
the Novice horse. If a nominated horse dies, the member may substitute another non-nominated
horse.
5.
If a nominated horse
is sold, full points remain with the horse, not to be combined with another
horse's points. A nominated horse may be sold only one time in the point year
with points. If a family member wishes to compete on a Novice horse nominated
by another family member and receive points, this would be considered a sale.
This means that it is a rider/horse combination and ownership can change only
once in a point year (with points counting).
6.
Horses may be entered
in the lowest class the horse is eligible for (restricted by money won) and may
move up to a higher class, but must remain in the higher class and not be
allowed to move back down even though the horse may still qualify for the lower
class. Example: To enter the $50.00 Novice class, a horse must not have won
over $50.00, etc. If your horse has won $42.00, but you move to the $200.00
Novice class, you may not move back down at the next jackpot even though you
may still qualify for the $50.00.
7.
If a member elects to
move a horse up thus running it twice in one day, the points will count from
the first entry and not the second.
8.
If a member is found
to be competing in a class the horse is not eligible for, the member will be
dropped for the year and the next horse in line will move up. (see Rule #4,
pg 18 under Penalties) If you are unsure how much your horse has won, you
cannot enter any Novice Horse Class.
9.
When a nominated horse
graduates into the $1,000 Novice class, they may remain there until the jackpot
year ends.
10.
Any Novice horse may
enter in the 4-D Barrels or other classes that they qualify for.
11.
Each member is
responsible for writing their horse's name and amount of money won up to that
date on the horse on the Sign-up Entry form at the time of entry at each
jackpot. Failure to do so will result in no points for that day.
12.
Non-members must
specify in writing on the entry form, at the time of entry, how much their
novice horse has won. Entry forms must be signed by non-members at time of
entry.
4-D
Barrels Rules
1. In order to accumulate points throughout
the CTBRA point year, a member must nominate a rider/horse combination by
filling out a Nomination form provided by CTBRA, and paying a Nomination fee.
Points will not be kept until a nomination has been made.
2. A member may nominate more than one horse,
and a nomination fee must be paid on each rider/horse combination for those
points to count. A rider may participate in more than one combination, but a
horse cannot.
3.
If a nominated horse
dies, is injured, or is sold, any points accumulated from that rider/horse
combination will remain with the rider, not to be combined with any other
already nominated rider/horse combination. Any horse may be substituted for
that rider, providing a nomination form is completed and the fee is paid. The
substituted horse will forfeit any points it may have if it is already
nominated in that same class. Substitution will be allowed only once in the
point year. This also applies to the 3-D Pole Class and the 18 & Under 4-D Barrel Class.
4.
Entries will be taken
before & during the class, until the last 20 riders begin. If you enter
after the class begins, you will run at the bottom of the existing entries.
5. Open 4-D and 18 & under 4-D will be
1/2, 1/2, 1/2 second splits. Knocked down barrel will be a no time.
6. All money payable in a division (D), will be paid to those placing in that D. If no one places
in a D, that money will be split between the other D's.
7. Placing order is determined by fastest time
to slowest time, with an eight point system. (See Article XII for
point breakdown if there are less than 32 total entries). Points will drop
down to nominated members. One set of points will accumulate for Year-end
awards.
ARTICLE
XII - POINT SYSTEM
1.
An eight (8) point
system will be used in these classes: 9 & Under Unassisted Pee Wee Barrels,
18 & Under 4D Barrels, Open 4D Barrels and all Novice Horse Classes. In all
classes, points will drop down to members if a non-member places above a
member.
2.
There must be at least
8 riders in the 9 & Under Unassisted and in a Novice Horse class to receive
8 points for first place. Example: if seven riders are in a class, first place
would receive 7 points, second would receive 6 points, etc.
3.
In the 3-D Poles, a 6
point system will be used with points dropping down to nominated members.
4.
The points awarded in
each D, in all D classes, will be determined by the total number of entries, as
follows:
4-D: 29 - 32+ entries:
8 pts. 25 - 28 entries: 7 pts.
21 - 24 entries: 6 pts. 17 - 20 entries: 5 pts.
13 - 16
entries: 4 pts. 9 - 12 entries: 3 pts.
5 - 8
entries: 2 pts. 1 - 4 entries: 1 pt.
3-D: 16 - 18+ entries:
6 pts. 13 - 15 entries: 5 pts.
10 - 12
entries: 4 pts. 7 - 9 entries: 3 pts.
4 - 6
entries: 2 pts. 1 - 3 entries: 1 pt.
5.
Points will count only
from approved CTBRA jackpots.
6.
Points are kept only
on members of CTBRA. Members move up over non-members in all classes.
7.
To earn points, a
member must complete a nomination form and pay the $10 nomination fee for each
class they wish to receive points. They must fill out their Entry form
correctly; i.e. listing amount of money won and signing the entry form, and pay
all required entry & processing fees. Incorrect nomination and entry forms
will result in no points until filled out correctly.
8.
Points will be
determined by the number of actual, legitimate, competing entries in a class.
In the event a horse is determined to be ill or lame at the time of that class,
money will be refunded and that horse will be declared as not entered in the
class. In the event a contestant is unwilling to compete in the class they have
signed up for, that entry fee will be given to the Association and not counted
in either points or payoff. This rule applies to the Novice Horse Division as
well as all other classes offered by the CTBRA.
ARTICLE
XIII - CLASS ENTRY FEES AND PAYOFFS
NOMINATION
FEE
A
one-time $10.00 Nomination fee is required for points to count in a class.
ENTRY
FEES
Exhibition $ 5.00
3-D Open Poles 15.00
6 & under assisted barrels
10.00
9 & under unassisted barrels
10.00
18 & Under 4D Barrels 20.00
4-D Open Barrels 30.00
Novice Classes 20.00
(A $6.00
timer fee will be held from all classes entry fees. The balance goes into the
jackpot, except in the 6 & under assisted, which is used for prizes for
each rider in the class.)
PAYOFF
MONEY
3-D
Poles
Equal
Payout each D
1 - 10 entries 1 money each D
11 - 25 entries 2 monies each D (60, 40%)
26 - 50 entries 3 monies each D (50, 30, 20%)
9
& under Unassisted Barrels:
1 - 3 entries 1 money
4 - 6 entries 2 monies (60, 40%)
7 - 9 entries 3 monies (50, 30, 20%)
10 - 12 entries 4 monies (40, 30, 20, 10%)
13 - 15 entries 5 monies (32, 25, 18, 15, 10%)
16 + entries 6 monies (32, 24, 18, 12, 9, 5%)
18
& Under 4-D: Equal Payout each D
1 - 12 entries 1 money each D
13 - 24 entries 2 monies each D (60, 40%)
25 - 50 entries 3 monies each D (50, 30, 20%)
51 - 75 entries 4 monies each D (40, 30, 20,
10%)
4-D
Open Barrels: Equal Payout each D
1 - 12 entries 1 money each D
13 - 24 entries 2 monies each D (60, 40%)
25 - 50 entries 3 monies each D (50, 30, 20%)
51 - 75 entries 4 monies each D (40, 30, 20,
10%)
76 -125 entries 5 monies each D (32, 25, 18,
15, 10%)
126 +
entries 6 monies each D (28, 22, 18, 14, 10, 8%)
Novice
Horse Classes,
1 - 5 entries 1 money
6 - 10 entries 2 monies (60, 40%)
11 - 15 entries 3 monies (50, 30, 20%)
16 - 20 entries 4 monies (40, 30, 20, 10%)
21 - 25 entries 5 monies (32, 25, 18, 15, 10%)
26 + entries 6 monies (32, 24, 18, 12, 9, 5%)
ARTICLE
XIV - PENALTIES AND FINES
1.
Anyone that has been
dismissed from membership for violation of rules and misconduct (as defined and
voted on by the entire Board of Directors) will not be allowed to rejoin until
such Board has reviewed and reassessed these violations. For misconduct: first,
a verbal warning will be issued; second, a written warning will be issued; and
finally, at the entire Board's discretion, dismissal from the organization.
2.
A $15.00 service
charge will assessed on all returned checks given to
CTBRA. This must be paid before the next jackpot.
3.
If a member does not
fulfill all obligations and resigns from the Association, then at a later date
wishes to rejoin, they will be liable for all back fines, plus dues to rejoin.
4.
If a member is found
to be competing in a class they are not eligible for, either by their age, or
by money won by the person or the horse, all points will be taken away and no
awards will be given for that year. That person will not be allowed to
participate in CTBRA jackpots for the remainder of the year. A $100 fine will
be assessed in order for that person to rejoin and they must meet with the
Officers and Directors to determine if membership will be accepted.
5. Any person participating in a CTBRA jackpot
must pay the $5.00 processing fee, whether you run in a class, or just
exhibition.
6. Long pants must be worn by members and
non-members alike when competing in a class or riding exhibition. Failure to
comply with this rule will result in a “no-time” and omission from further
competition at that jackpot with no fees refunded.
7. When competing in a barrel class, you
cannot go back and re-run (walk, trot gallop, etc.) any part of the pattern
that has been completed. Anyone that does this will be assessed a fee in the
amount of the entry fee for that class. That money will go to CTBRA as a fine.
It will not be counted into the payoff for that class.
8. To promote competition in CTBRA approved
events, CTBRA records will, at all times, reflect the actual quality of equine
performance. Any form of misconduct which inhibits competition is expressly
prohibited. Such conduct includes, but is not limited to: (a) padding classes
by entering a horse(s) in the competition to fill a class to increase points;
(b) encouraging a potential competitor to refrain from entering the class.
9. Each member is responsible for writing
their horse's name and the amount of money won, up to that date, on their horse
on the Sign-up Entry form at the time of entry at each jackpot. Failure to do
so will result in no points for that day.
10. A $25.00 protest fee must be paid by
anyone filing a protest. If the Board finds in favor of the person filing the
complaint, the $25.00 will be refunded.
2008 CTBRA OFFICERS
President Editor
Jo
Alexander Sherry May
254/721-1805
512/940-4037
jo.alexander@cen.amedd.army.mil
smay@pvco.net
Vice
President Point Chair
254/982-4338
or 760-9048 254/836-5111
ktomlin@vvm.com
cjjwalker@aol.com
Treasurer Secretary
Lynn Rich Jamie Ashford
254/881-7210 254/709-3742
Lrich39@msn.com
ashford1205@aol.com
DIRECTORS
Troy
Ashford (Youth Director) 254/721-0909
Jordan
Walker (Youth Director) 254/723-2873
Greg
Underwood (Awards) 254/855-9725
Laurie
Morse (Awards) 254/223-3201
Michele
Polansky 254/822-1114
Page
Polansky 254/822-1114
Kim Goolsby 254/405-4425
Mark Goolsby 254/366-2223
Kellie
Weaver 254/702-4462
Spike Weaver
254/702-8115
Mitzi Sunvison 512/413-1055
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