CNFR Ground Rules

CNFR HORSE

TIMED EVENTS GROUND RULES

  1. Anyone circling or arriving late in the arena will be assessed a Fifty Dollar ($50) fine. Rider must go directly into the box.
  2. Goat Tying and Barrel Racing contestants will enter the arena through the designated entry gate on the timed event end of the arena ON THE RUN. The gate will be closed behind each barrel racer.
  3. All Timed Event contestants will exit through the designated gates, immediately after competing.
  4. Goat Tying contestants, after competing must leave through the arena as directed. No walking through the center or side of the arena.
  5. Team Roping contestants, (Headers and Heelers) will follow the steer to the OUT gates and exit.
  6. (SPLITS) All Timed Event contestants, using the same horse or horses, including hazers, will be required to confirm this with the Rodeo Secretary ONE HOUR before the start of the rodeo or slack.
  7. Timed Event contestants will be required to furnish their own pusher and hazer who must also be a CNFR contestant and who has his/her school vest on and visible. Livestock must not be pushed past the end of the chute gate.
  8. There will be a 30 second time limit in Team Roping
  9. There will be a 25 second time limit in breakaway roping.
  10. There will be a 25 second time limit in tie down roping.
  11. There will be a 25 second time limit in goat tying.
  12. There will be a 60 second time limit in steer wrestling.
  13. Team Roping contestants that have a no-time in the 1st Go will be allowed only two (2) loops in the 2nd and 3rd Go.
  14. Breakaway Roping contestants that have a no-time in the 1st Go will be allowed only one (1) loop in the 2nd and 3rd Go.
  15. A Twenty-five Dollar ($25) fine will be assessed to a contestant who loses her hat during her run in the Barrel Racing.
  16. All contestants must follow the directions of the chute boss and arena director
  17. If a contestant is not ready when called, Timed Event Chute Boss may fine contestant $50 for first offense, that fine progressively doubling with each subsequent offense. By definition, "ready when called" shall mean that the contestant must be ready to run into the arena as soon as called by the Chute Boss.

RIDING EVENT GROUND RULES

  1. Two (2) rerides will be drawn for each performance and will be brought up and ridden during the same performance.
  2. The only one permitted behind the bucking chutes during all performances will be the contestants that are up and contestant's coach and/or helper. Rider must have on school vest.
  3. Cinches must be pulled from the back side. Keep front of gates clear.
  4. Rider must exit the arena immediately after the ride.
  5. If a contestant is not ready when called, either the Chute Boss (in agreement with the officials) or the officials, may fine contestant $50 for first offense, that fine progressively doubling with each subsequent offense. Likewise, if a stock contractor or stock contractor's flankman is not ready when called, the Chute Boss (in agreement with the officials) or the officials may fine the stock contractor $50 for the first offense, that fine progressively doubling with each subsequent offense.
  6. Stock contractors are not allowed to use a hot shot on animals from underneath. Violators will be fined $250 for the first offense, with said fines progressively doubling thereafter.
  7. Riding event livestock must be delivered with a readable permanent ownership and number brand. In addition, bulls must be tipped. Failure to abide by these regulations will result in a fine of $50 per head, per offense.

CASPER EVENTS CENTER GROUND RULES

  1. All officials, workers, and contestants must have proper identification.
  2. No coach's credentials will be issued to anyone under 21 years of age.
  3. All abuses of credentials issued under the auspices of the NIRA will be
    4. adjudicated by the CNFR Committee. The committee decision is final.
  4. General admission season passes may be purchased for $48.00.
  5. Contestant horses for the TD, SW, TR, BK, and BA will be allowed in the building through the southwest entry. This will be regulated by a doorman.
  6. Only identified workers and officials will be allowed in the arena.
  7. Contestants will be responsible for their own equipment at all times.
  8. Dress code will be enforced. Example: No tennis shoes or caps in arena. If you are on the dirt, you are in the arena.
  9. All disorderly conduct or mistreatment of animals will result in an infraction.
  10. All fines are to be paid to the Rodeo Secretary by CASH ONLY.
  11. ALL CONTESTANTS MUST ATTEND THE CONTESTANT MEETING. This meeting will be held at the Casper Events Center on Saturday, June 14, at 3:00 p.m.
  12. ALL CONTESTANTS MUST BE CHECKED IN with the Rodeo Secretary at the Casper Events Center by Saturday, June 14, at 3:00 p.m. Failure to check in prior to the 3:00 p.m. deadline will result in a one hundred dollar ($100) fine. Check-in will be held in the Three Trails Room at the Casper Event Center from noon to 3:00 p.m. TV headshots and media photos will be taken at this time.
  13. Anyone not complying with the CNFR Ground Rules will be assessed a Fifty Dollar ($50) fine which can be assessed by the Judges, CNFR Officials, Regional Directors, CNFR Chute Boss and CNFR Arena Director. A contestant will not be permitted to continue competing until the assessed fine has been paid in full.
  14. All infractions will be posted at the Rodeo Secretary's office.
  15. All contestants who qualify for the short go will be required to report for final television headshots on Saturday, June 16, at 8:00 a.m. Failure to comply will result in a One Hundred Dollar ($100) fine.
  16. CNFR scheduled contestant events are mandatory. CNFR contestants who do not attend these events are subject to a fine.
  17. All stalls must be cleaned daily. Violators will have one warning. Further infractions will result in losing stalling privileges at the Central Wyoming Fairgrounds.
  18. Contestants' horses are not allowed in restricted areas (areas that are posted) at the Central Wyoming Fairgrounds.
  19. Designated riding areas at the Casper Event Center must be used to exercise horses. Anyone caught riding on the grass will be fined $250 for the first offense and the fine will double for every additional violation of riding on the grass.
  20. Anyone wearing or possessing feathers from protected birds must be in compliance with the regulations/requirements of the US Department of Fish and Wildlife.

CNFR TURNOUTS

An injured contestant may turn out, with a doctor's release from an official CNFR medical staff official. Such a turn out will not eliminate the contestant from competing in any consecutive go-round or the average. If the contestant is entered in any other event, he/she may continue to compete if he/she is able to do so, subject to CNFR approval. Contestants must notify the secretary of his/her intent and provide official documentation 3 hours prior to the performance. Failure to do so will result in a $100 fine. If a contestant turns out in any go-round at the CNFR without a proper doctor's release from an official CNFR medical staff official, he/she will not be eligible to compete in the short go at the CNFR and will not be eligible for any average points.

CNFR FINAL TOP 12 SHORT GO

The Top 12 qualified contestants in each event (Top 12 teams in the Team Roping event) will compete in the CNFR finals on Saturday, June 16. Should the rodeo be lacking a qualified contestant in any event for the finals, the next highest ranked available contestant may take his/her place before stock is drawn.

The standard procedure for selecting finals contestants shall be: The Top 12 qualified contestants in each event (Top 12 teams in the Team Roping event.) Ties will be broken by the highest marked ride or fastest time on any one head. If still tied, the tie will be broken by the second highest marked ride or time on any one head. If still tied, the next highest mark or time will be used, with the process repeated until the tie is broken. If still tied, all will be accepted.

CNFR ELIGIBILITY

Official transcripts or Proof-of-Enrollment must be approved by the NIRA National Office before the end of the contestants' meeting at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 14.

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