Online Entries Open May 1- May 22

2024 RACE FOR CROWN RULES

A Miss Cowboy Capital Pro Rodeo Royalty Fundraiser

RACE DATE/LOCATION/TIME: Monday, May 27 at 377 Arena in Stephenville, Texas. Office opens at 7:30 AM. Exhibitions from 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM. Slack begins at 10:00 AM (limited to 75). Exhibitions from 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM. 10 & Under race begins at 2:00 PM. Open to immediately follow.

ENTRY INFORMATION: Online entries for Exhibitions and the Open 5D will open May 1, 2024 on www.ebarrelracing.com. Online entries will remain open until Wednesday, May 22 – 6:00 PM. Walk up entries for remaining Exhibitions and the Open will be taken the day of race. Entries taken until last 25. CASH is PREFERRED form of payment.

FEES: Exhibitions are $5. Open entry fee is $50. Incentive entry fee is $25. Processing fee is $10 per person (for Open entries only). NO LATE FEES.

DRAW: The draw of pre-entry Exhibitions and Open 5D will be posted on Ebarrelracing.com and the Miss Cowboy Capital Pro Rodeo Facebook page no later than Saturday evening, May 25. Updated draw sheets will be posted on bulletin board on the day of race.

OPEN 5D PAYOUT: 5D format (.5 second splits) with 80% progressive payback. D breakdowns: 1D 28%, 2D 24%, 3D 20%, 4D 16%, 5D 12%. $1,500 in added money. Checks will be ready for pickup at conclusion of race. If not picked up at entry office, checks will be mailed the following week.

INCENTIVE PAYOUT: 4D format (.5 second splits) with 80% progressive payback. D breakdowns: 1D 30%, 2D 27%, 3D 23%, 4D 20%. Youth (17 and Under). Adult (18-50). Senior (51+)

APPROVALS: WPRA Divisional Circuit approved. BBR approval is pending.

NO TIME: A ‘no time’ will be given to contestant for following reasons: A) If rider circles their horse in the arena after breaking the plane of the alley and before they reach the timer.  B) If rider misses the barrel pattern or stops forward motion. C) If rider circles barrel more than one time. D) If rider runs out of turn. It is their responsibility to know draw number. E) If rider knocks over barrel a ‘no time’ will be given. Also, if barrel is knocked over and it sets up again on the the other end. However, touching a barrel to keep it from falling is permitted without penalty. F) If a riders horse or the rider falls during the run and breaks the pattern, or if rider falls off the horse. G) If rider is not able to get horse in the arena within 60 second time limit. This rule will be enforced at discretion of announcer.

ALLEY RULES: Only one horse/one rider may be in the arena at a given time. A rider may have assistance in the alley either on horseback or on foot, but helper MUST NOT cross plane of alley to arena or rider will be given a NO TIME. 377 Arena alley is open; keep it clear at all times!

CIRCLING BARREL MORE THAN 1x: In the Open, if a rider circles barrel more than one time for any reason and it effects the dirt around the barrel, a quick drag may be performed. Please be courteous of your fellow barrel racers!

RE-RUN: A re-run will be given if official and backup timer both fail to work properly unless a barrel has been knocked over resulting in a ‘no time.’ If barrels aren’t placed properly on their markers, a re-run will be granted. Other instances will be under the discretion of RFC Show Committee.

DRAGS: A big drag will happen every 50 horses. Quick drags will be every 5 horses.

GROUND PREPARATION: Klee Koslan will be responsible for all ground preparations and tractor dragging.

VET OUT/DRAW OUT/MED OUT:  Online pre-entries: If drawing out before the online entries have closed (on Wednesday, May 22 at 6 PM), refunds will be issued electronically via Equivent (minus the Equivent convenience fee), please contact Tamet with Equivent. If drawing out after online pre-entries have closed, a full refund of entry fees (minus Equivent convenience fee and $10 processing fee) will be granted to contestants if done so by Saturday, May 25 at 12 PM. Please contact the Miss Cowboy Capital Pro Rodeo Committee – Casey Hammons at (361)894-3904 or [email protected]. Your refund will be in the form of a check and mailed the following week upon conclusion of the barrel race (minus the Equivent convenience fee and $10 processing fee). After the Saturday, May 25^th – 12 PM deadline no refunds will be issued for online entries.

On site entries: If a contestant who entered the day of race (on site) and needs to draw out, the official draw out form must be submitted before the 2:00 PM Open Main Session (or the 10:00 AM slack Session) starts for full refund, minus the $10 processing fee.

RETURNED CHECKS: If a check is used to pay entry fees and it is returned due to insufficient funds, there will be a $30 service charge on all returned checks. If check is not replaced with a cashiers check or money order within 30 days of the dated check, that person will be banned from all future RFC events. Cash is preferred form of payment!

SUBSTITUTIONS: A horse substitution can be made as long as ‘Horse Change Form’ is filled out and turned into Entry Office at least 1 hour (50 horses) before run. A rider substitution can be made as long as ‘Rider Change Form’ is filled out and turned in at least 1 hour (50 horses) before run. If this is a new rider not previously entered in race, a new entry blank must be filled out. There is no charge for a horse/rider change.

PRIZES: Buckles to 1^st in each D of Open Race.

TIES: If contestant’s times are tied, prize money will be split and payout will be adjusted. A coin toss will be used for any decision needed for prizes.

NEGATIVE COGGINS: Be prepared to show if requested.

DRESS CODE: Contestants must wear long pants and cowboy boots/riding shoes. Cowboy hats not required. Please no spaghetti strap tank tops.

STALLS & RV’s: ALL horses staying over night must be stalled. RV spots are also available. Both can be reserved by visiting www.377arena.com

DOGS: ALL dogs must be on a leash at all times.

EVENT CANCELLATION POLICY: If the RFC Show Committee is forced to cancel the Race for the Crown Barrel Race due to forces out of their control, full refunds will be issued to any contestants having pre-entered.

10 & UNDER KIDS RACE: Walk up entry’s taken the day of race, no online pre-entries. No entry fee. Start time is 2 PM. Adult helpers on foot or horseback are OK! Prizes for every child. Contestants can not be entered in the Open 5D. Age is day of – May 27, 2024.

The RFC Show Committee reserves the right to add or modify any existing rules in order to better the sport, this barrel race, and for the safety of riders, horses, and spectators.