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Arena Rules

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High Country Stampede Rodeo

John Work Arena

Rules and Regulations

  • In addition to these rules and regulations, the rodeo rules of the WRA, PRCA, WPRA, and AQHA apply except where there is a conflict, in which case these rules and regulations will supersede.
  • The junior events shall be governed by the rules of the National Little Britches Rodeo Association except where there is a conflict and these rules will supersede.
  • The age classes for the Junior Rodeo are as follows:  8 & Under, 9 -13, 14 -18.* July 1 will be the date to determine the age classes.
  • Vests are mandatory for Jr Steer Riders and Jr Bull Riders, and helmets are strongly encouraged.
  • Accepted for the High Country Stampede Rodeo is in accordance with the WRA, PRCA, WPRA and NLBRA.  Contestants must wear long pants, long sleeve shirts, western hat and western boots for all rodeo performances and slack.  All junior contestants are encouraged to wear helmets.
  • No one shall use the John Work Arena facilities or compete in the High Country Stampede Rodeo, Jackpots at anytime without a signed waiver or entry fees paid prior to competing, failure to do so will result in disqualification and loss of arena use and subsequent legal action.
  • Entry fees must be paid in person to facilitate waiver signing.  All entry fees must be paid and waivers signed before the start of your event. Failure to do so will result in disqualification. ABSOLUTLEY NO EXCEPTIONS.
  • Payback will be determined by money in the purse. No more than 5 places will be paid. If no contestants are entered in event added money WILL NOT carry over to the next week.
  • If all places are not qualified for, the qualified contestants will receive payoff for all places. HCSR does not pay day monies.  Entry fees minus stock/ or timing fees will be added to the next rodeo.  If there are no qualified contestant(s) at the end of the 2010 series, monies will be retained by HCSR.
  • Disqualification of a contestant by Judges, Arena Director or any HCSR Board of Director may result from intentional abuse of stock while competing or on the rodeo grounds. This applies to contestant horses as well.
  • All events will be limited to 12 contestants during the performance.  The exception being Mixed Team Roping and Open Team Roping which will have 6 teams each.  The rest will compete in slack, which will run at 2pm Saturday afternoon.
  • For all events, the 30 second rule is in effect and will be enforced.* *The rule is waived for the junior events, as long as they enter the arena in a reasonable amount of time.** Sleeves must be rolled down, cuffs buttoned  and shirt tails tucked in.
  • With the exception of the roping events, no contestant will be allowed inside the arena except when actually competing or at the special request of the Arena Director.

  • Team Ropers are allowed only two loops (one per roper). Tie Down Ropers and Breakaway Ropers are allowed one loop. Team Roping steers will be chute drawn and tie down calves and breakaway will be drawn for. ALL ROPERS ARE TO EXIT AT FAR END OF ARENA, UNLESS YOU ARE ON “DECK”.
  • Open Breakaway Roping is for Women only
  • Open Barrel Race and Local Barrel Race are for Women only.
  • Barrel Racers and Pole Benders in the open and junior rodeo may circle their horse no more time one time after entering the arena and prior to their run.  Forward motion must be maintained. There is a 5 second penalty for any loss of hat in the arena during the Barrel Race and Pole Bending, both the Junior and Open Rodeo.
  • There will be a Local Class for Barrel Racers.  To enter the local you must show a current drivers license with a Grand County address or other identification such as a current school ID.  No one may enter the locals’ without proper ID.
  • Contestants may move up in a class, but may not move down.  If you enter in the Open classes at the first rodeo, you will compete in the Open for the rest of the series. This rule applies to junior contestants as well.  If a junior contestant enters an event in the open rodeo they will not be allowed to enter that event in the junior rodeo for the rest of the series.  The winner of the previous class will automatically move up to the open class for the following year.
  • Juniors who do not make the junior performance will NOT be allowed to run in the main performance.
  • Team Ropers may enter no more than twice (2) as long as the switch ends or partners.  At the time of entry you must have a designated partner.  If you switch ends this creates a new team.
  • HCSR Judges may compete in events that they don’t judge.
  • The yearend awards are based on total points for the series.
  • A contestant must compete in a minimum of 6 rodeos and place in two (2) or more events to qualify for All Around Awards.
  •  A contestant must compete and place in a minimum of 6 rodeos per event to be eligible for series awards. In the event of a tie, awards will be decided on total money won.
  • Contestants will park in the lower parking lot only.  No overnight camping without permission is allowed.  No plugging in to electricity is allowed.
  • All dogs must be contained in truck cab, camper, motor home or horse trailer, except those assisting the disabled (as allowed by the American’s with Disabilities Act) while on the rodeo grounds.
  • Personal alcoholic beverages of any kind are not allowed.  If you have it in your truck or trailer, please leave it there.  This is the law and will be strictly enforced.
  • UNDERAGE DRINKING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. Anyone caught drinking under the age of 21 will be escorted from the premises by the Sheriff’s Department.