NBHA Texas District 26 General Rules
Year 2007
Printed 3/19/2007
In addition to the National Rules, the following were adopted for TX26:
1. Number of point shows will be 12 per competition year.
2. Each member will be required to obtain a sponsor(sell advertising) to be eligible for year-end awards: CLICK HERE for form:
Single Membership Family Membership(Regardless of # in family).
$ 35.00 $ 50.00 minimum if turned in by March 31.
$ 55.00 $ 70.00 “ “ April 30.
$ 75.00 $ 90.00 “ “ May 31.
$ 95.00 $110.00 “ “ June 30.
$115.00 $130.00 “ “ July 31.
$135.00 $160.00 “ “ After July 31. If member joins during the year, then the minimum should be met by the end of the first full month in which he/she joins. Then each month after will be in increments as outlined above. (This requirement is for awards only. It does not affect World eligibility.)
3. Total fees will be as follows: $25.00 Open 4-D ($18 jackpotted)
$20.00 Youth 3-D ($14 jackpotted)
$29.00 Senior 3-D ($18 Open jackpotted
+ $4 senior awards fee)
$ 5.00 Exhibitions
4. A general membership meeting will be held once yearly before the new competition year. Other meetings will be held if necessary during the year.
5. It will be members responsibility to contact Director to inquire about rain-out information or other cancellation information. It is not the Directors responsibility to contact each individual in case of
6. Barrel exhibitions should be limited to one minute. We will attempt to start on time and run Open at advertised time. However, due to unforeseen events or equipment failures, we sometimes might not be able to adhere to advertised times.
7. Pen lights (Laser lights) will not be tolerated at any NBHA show. If member, or person traveling with member is caught with one of these lights, it is up to the District Director to decide on the penalty.
8. Entries will be in cash only and entry forms signed by competitor or legal guardian if minor.
9. Dress Code will be relaxed. However, please refrain from wearing crop tops or other provocative or distractive clothing. NO SHORTS ARE ALLOWED WHILE COMPETING.
10. A $10.00 non-member fee will be charged to each non-member competitor (not each horse) per NBHA show.
11. Books close for the Open 4-D when 50th Open horse crosses the timer. Youth books close when the 1st horse runs in the Youth class.
12. No entry fee is refunded unless director deems it necessary per arena conditions. If for any reason, injured horse or otherwise, you need to draw out you must do so BEFORE the first horse runs in your class. NO EXCEPTIONS! Otherwise, Other refunds will be as director sees fit.
13. Year-End awards will be decided on after the last show for the competition year according to the financial status of the District. Prizes will not be ordered until end of last show due to possible ties.
14. Member must RIDE in at least 6 shows of class during the competition year to be eligible for district year-end awards for that class. If member joins with 6 or less shows left for the competition year, then he/she may miss only 1 show from the time he/she joins until the end of the year. No exceptions. (Declaring an Open run for Youth constitutes a RIDE for youth.)
15. If senior members would like to accumulate points , then senior must enter the open class and pay the additional senior fee.
16. No minimum number of shows is required for any class to receive points for world qualifying purposes.
17. Tiebreakers: In the event saddles are given in each division, tiebreakers will be as follows:
a. The contestant that entered the most sanctioned shows during the competition year (whether or not they placed) will win the saddle.
b. If a tie still remains, the contestant that won the most 1st place points will win the saddle, if still tied then 2nd place points will be counted, etc.
c. If a tie still exists, 1st place point times for all 12 shows will be averaged and the fastest time will be the winner.
18. A true cloverleaf pattern must be run with continued forward motion to be an official time. Contestant is allowed 1 turn per barrel. Any additional turns around a barrel will result in a $10.00 fine per turn. The fine must be paid before contestant may compete in future NBHA TX26 barrel races.
19. Any of the above rules may be added to or amended during the year if deemed necessary.
20. Future Champs class – Age 5 & under. Not required to be an NBHAmember but must have liability waiver on file. Barrels will be set in a small pattern. Entry fee is $5.00. Rider must ride and/or pay entry fee for at least 9 shows and bring in a sponsor of at least $35.00. If conditions are met, then Future Champ will receive a buckle as a year-end award.
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NBHA TX26 POLE BENDING RULES
YEAR 2007
1. Most Pole Bending rules will adhere with the National High School Rodeo Association rules. Other general rules will be according to NBHA National Rules and TX26 General Rules. However, due to unforeseen or other circumstances, Pole Bending Director and NBHA TX26 Director will make final decisions.
2. Non-NBHA members that wish to earn points in Pole Bending only must pay a $40.00 Pole Bending only membership fee (NO REFUNDS) which will expire at end of competition year. If contestant wishes to join NBHA at a later date, after he/she already paid the Pole Bending Only membership fee, he/she must pay the full $58.00 NBHA membership fee. All other non-members that wish not to run for points will pay a $10.00 day permit to run Barrels and/or Poles.
3. Entry fees will be $12.00. $8.00 will be jackpotted and the remainder will go into the prize account. Pole fees will be kept separately to determine value of year-end prizes.
4. Points will be kept on a 10 point system. 1st place receiving 10 pts, etc Points will be kept on rider only. Competitor may enter as many different horses as he/she wishes to run for the jackpot, but points will be awarded on the highest place only.
5. Knocked down Poles will result in a 5 second penalty per Pole, and you're still eligible for points.
6. A contestant may ride any horse, regardless of ownership. However, a horse may not be shown by more than one person in a class, unless conditions are met according to NBHA Competition Rules (Section 2, K1,
7. A High-Point Championship Saddle will be given to the year-end highest accumulative point winner. Other prizes will be given through 10th place.
8. Contestant must enter Pole Bending in at least 6 sanctioned shows during competition year to be eligible for year-end Pole awards. If member joins with 6 or less shows left for competition year, then he/she may miss only 1 show from the time he/she joins until the end of the year.
9. Only one Pole jackpot will be ran at each show. Pole Exhibition fees will be $5.00.
10. Youths: (16 and under as of 1/1/2007) The Youth that ends up with the most points at year-end will win a Buckle. Example: 1st-4th place winners are members who's ages are 17 & older and the 5th place
winner is a Youth, then that 5th place Youth wins a Buckle. If it ends up that a Youth wins the Saddle, the Youth buckle will not be given and the situation will be reversed...the 17 & older member that places highest will win a buckle.
11. Positions will be drawn for each horse entered to determine order of run. If Contestant is riding more than one horse, he/she may request their runs to be separated by a drag.
12. Pole Bending books will close when first runner crosses the timer.
13. Pay Out: 1-6 entries pays 1 place, 7-12 entries pays 2 places, 13-18 pays 3 places, 19-24 pays 4 places, 25-35 pays 5 places, 36 & over pays 6 places. Percentages per NBHA Rule Book.
14. Any of the above Pole Bending rules may be added to or amended during the year if deemed necessary.
ALL-AROUND RULES
All-Around saddle given at the end of the year. You must compete in 9 sanctioned shows in the Open Barrels and in 9 sanctioned shows in the Poles. At the end of the year, we will take your points from the division in which you have the most points in the Open Barrels, Double those barrel points, and add them to your total Pole Points. This will determine the All-around winner. The reason we will double the barrel points is because the Pole points start with 10 points and the barrel points start with 5 points. It’s only fair that the barrel points be double to match the Pole points.