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News CES Policy on Trades at all IPRA Rodeos

In an effort to make the IPRA more user friendly we have decided to allow contestants to trade positions at all IPRA rodeos beginning Monday May 14, 2007. Normal trade policies will apply and trade deadline will be 4:00 PM the after books close.

In order to trade both parties must agree upon the trade. You must have both confirmation numbers when you call CES to make the trade.

CES Guidelines

Interested In Hosting an IPRA Rodeo?

The International Professional Rodeo Association has been providing rodeo excitement for more than 50 years. From big cities to small towns, from major league stadiums to portable arenas, the IPRA is keeping the spirit of the west alive with sanctioned rodeos in 30 states and 3 Canadian Provinces extending from coast-to-coast.

We would like to invite you to join our rodeo family and bring the exciting world of professional rodeo to your community. The International Professional Rodeo Association has everything you need to host a successful event. We have 3500 members and sanction 300 rodeos annually. The IPRA culminates the rodeo season with its showcase, the International Finals Rodeo (IFR) every January in Oklahoma City, OK. The IFR is held in conjunction with the Annual IPRA Convention where rodeo committees are invited to attend a seminar to help make your rodeo a success.

One of the IPRA’s biggest assets is its Stock Contractors/Producers; they can provide everything you need from top quality livestock to portable arenas. The IPRA also has a full office staff available to you at the world headquarters in Oklahoma City to assist you with everything from promotional packets to help promote your rodeo to a complete list of Stock Contractors/Producers to ensure you have everything you need to make your rodeo a huge success.

So whether you’re looking for a fund raiser for your civic organization or you’re an energetic entrepreneur that would like the challenging and rewarding opportunity to host an IPRA rodeo we can serve you! Please do not hesitate in calling the IPRA Headquarters (405)235-6540.

Serving the Sport of Professional Rodeo for over 50 Years!

ATTENTION CONTESTANTS

If you are placing at a rodeo and want someone to pick your money up you must leave the name of the person with the rodeo secretary.

If the secretary doesn't know the person she has the option to not give the money out (she is responsible for all cash).

If you do not leave a name or address your money will not be given out.

The secretary will mail it to you or it will come to the IPRA office and we mail it to you.

Approved RULE CHANGES 2009

PAGE 34, RULE 2- Grand Entry/Color Presentation take out “Judge shall be responsible for enforcing this rule”.

A contestant will be fined $100.00 for going around a barrel more than one time during her competition run.

i.e. If a barrel horse turns the first barrel and ducks second barrel, contestant may not go back to first barrel, turn it again and go onto the second barrel. This is not fair to the other girls that are lower on the ground draw.

New Rule Change in affect

ATTN: BARREL RACERS

Page 101 Rule 4 has been changed to:

Barrel racers are required to wear appropriate western attire, (long sleeved shirts w/collar, no pull overs or t-shirts, wrist length tucked in), western hats and boots in the arena, on the back of the bucking chutes and on the back of the timed event chutes and on the rodeo grounds by all contestants one (1) hour prior to and during the performance time and slack. Barrel racers may not wear worn out jeans while competing. Failure to comply will result in a fine. Clarification: Dress Code is no longer a disqualification ( including losing a hat ), but rather a fine.

IPRA Signs 3-Year Agreement with SLE

By: Tammie Hiatt

The IPRA is happy to announce that the Southeast Livestock Exposition in Montgomery, AL will be the home of the National All-Region Finals for the next three years. “We are very excited that their board wanted to move forward with us on hosting our National All-Region Finals,” said Dale Yerigan, IPRA General Manager. “We heard nothing but positive comments from the contestants, the spectators, and the SLE after the rodeo this year. The contestants loved the facility and the crowds.”

The SLE celebrated their 53rd year of rodeo action and the IPRA was proud to have the NARF as their featured rodeo during the “Largest Livestock Show East of the Mississippi.”

The National All-Region Finals dates are set for the second weekend in March and will offer $5,000 added money per event with $10,000 added to the team roping. Event winners will also be presented with trophy buckles and saddles.

“All of the people with the SLE are great to work with and we are very excited to be going back to Montgomery,” said Yerigan.

For more information on the International Pro Rodeo Association visit www.iprarodeo.com.

Memorial Event

Shannon Hamilton Memorial, Barrel Racing, Steer Wrestling and Team Roping @ Benton Saline County Fairgrounds on August 22, 2010 church services start @ 9am start the barrel racing @ 10 $70/horse one run. Steer Wrestling and team roping will be two head the Team Roping you can enter twice. For more info contact Cass Neighbors at 501-249-0890