STANDING
RULES
CONTESTANTS
1. Anyone entering an NCBRA event will submit
to the NCBRA established rules and
regulations.
2. No
intentional training during a money run.
3. It
shall be the policy of the NCBRA to prohibit members from participating in an
NCBRA
sanctioned event while wearing any garment, tack, or gear in the arena which
serves
to advertise a non-approved product or company. Example: beer, liquor,
cigarettes,
profanity or vulgarity. (Romans 14:21)
4. Contestants
will be required to adhere to the dress code. The contestant must wear
boots,
pants and over the shoulder shirt. Short sleeve or sleeveless acceptable
if
western
style collared. NCBRA tee shirts are acceptable.
Non-Acceptable types are – tank tops,
muscle shirts and bare midriff and or backs.
5.
We would encourage members to
wear western attire including hats. (1 Timothy 2:9)
6. No profanity.
7. Bad
checks: Members will not be allowed to
compete until check is cleared and fine paid.
Bank
fees will be assessed
8. No
alcohol or drugs allowed on the grounds of any NCBRA contest. This will
constitute
a disqualification.
9. No
abuse of horses on the grounds of any NCBRA event. The Event Ministry
Team will
determine
abuse. The decision of the Board is final. Abuse will result in disqualification.
10. The
decision and action of the NCBRA Board is final on all violations, subject to
written
appeal within 30 days.
11. If
a division fails to have a qualifying time or if all placings are not filled,
the money
be
redistributed within that division. (See Pay-offs rules #1 Pg.7)
12. Rules must be posted at every show.
BARREL RACE
1. Standard barrel pattern. (See Diagram on
Page 11)
2. A barrel race is a timed event, using
brightly colored 55 gallon steel drums.
3. Both ends of the barrels must be enclosed.
4. There shall be no rubber or plastic barrels
or barrel pads use.
5. The start/finish (score) line and the
position of the barrels must be marked permanently for the entire competition.
6. The contestant is allowed a running start
and will be allowed to run in and out of the arena only when an acceptable
centrally located gate(s) safely permits, or by special board or committee
approval.
7. The start/finish line must be the same.
8. Any time a contestant crosses the starting
line, time shall begin.
9. Contestants will be assessed a NO TIME penalty for knocking over a barrel. Touching barrels is permitted.
10. Should a barrel be knocked over and it sets
up on opposite end, the five-second penalty will be assessed.
11. The barrel must be set back on marker, if it
is moved.
12. Once rider has finished his/her race and crossed
the score line, the time becomes official with no added penalties.
1. The standard course for the barrel race is:
a.
90 feet between barrels one and two,
b.
105 feet between barrels one and three and between two and three,
c.
Score line 60 feet from barrels one and two, and
d.
Score line should be at least 45 feet from end of arena.
2. The following shall be used in smaller
arenas:
a.
Score line should be at least 45 feet away from the end of the arena
unless there is a center alley or size does not permit.
b.
Barrels one and two must be at least 18 feet from the sides of the
arena. In an extra small arena, they may
be less. In no instance should they be
any closer than 15 feet from the sides of the arena.
c.
Barrel three should be at least 36 feet from the end of the arena, and
no closer than 25 feet. In narrow
arenas, the third barrel should be at least 15 feet longer than the first and
second barrel.
d.
If arena size permits, barrels must be set at least 60 feet apart.
e. In a small arena, it is
recommended that the pattern be reduced proportionately to a standard barrel
pattern.
1. The person measuring and marking the barrel
position must give a copy of the measurements to the judges.
2. The barrels must be marked using a measuring
tape (preferably a 300 foot tape), or the person measuring the barrel pattern
must make an arc on the ground from barrel one to barrel three and then from
barrel two to barrel three. The third
marker must be placed where the arc crosses.
This will ensure equal distance for barrel racers who run to either the
right or left barrel first. The starting
line must also be correctly measured back from barrel one and two, so the
distance is the same. This will ensure
barrel racers the same opportunity whether they start right or left.
3. Barrels should be centered directly over
permanent markers.
4. If the electric timer is used, permanent markers should be set for it.
1. Standard Washington Poles pattern. (See
Diagram on Page 11)
2. Washington Poles is a timed event. Each
contestant will begin from a running start and time will begin and end as the
horse's nose crosses the score line.
3. Washington Poles pattern is to be run with
six poles. The number one pole is to be
twenty one feet from the starting line.
Poles must be in a straight line, and must be twenty one feet apart.
Poles shall be set on top of the ground.
They shall be six feet in height with a base no more than fourteen
inches or less than twelve inches in diameter.
4. Center of pole base should be placed over
permanent markers.
5. A horse may start either to the right or to
the left of the first pole and then run the remainder of the pattern
accordingly. (See Diagram on Page 11)
6. Touching poles is permitted by horse or contestant.
7. Knocking over a pole results in a NO TIME
penalty for the run.
8. If contestant's horse breaks the timer
light, in any way before starting pattern, time will be considered started.
1. It is the judge's responsibility to know all
of the Association rules.
2. There will be an appointed judge at each
pointed show. The judge will watch the
runs and judge for disqualification and the Standing Rules. The judge's
decision is final.
3. Judges should check barrel and eye markers
prior to each event to see they are properly in place.
4. Flag Judge should flag each contestant's
horse’s nose at the start/finish line. Optional second eye is permitted if has a separate
power source.
5. In an emergency situation, a judge shall have the right to stop the barrel race during the event due to bad ground conditions
1. If a rider goes off course, making any extra
turns in either the barrel or pole standard pattern, this is a
disqualification.
2. Going past an obstacle and turning around to
correct the pattern is a disqualification.
3. Any time a rider intentionally stops or
backs his/her horse during a run, it will be a disqualification.
4. Riders must allow their horse to run as
safely as possible. Example: If the rider is a beginner, he/she may have
to slow down to be safe. When riding a
green horse, the rider may have to slow it down to be safe.
5. If a rider slows down a horse in order to
try to control the run time, this is a disqualification.
a.
Example: The horse runs the pattern freely and then is slowed down
running to the finish line. The rider
would not be allowing the horse to run.
b. Example:
The run becomes a schooling run.
The rider would be trying to correct a mistake or trying to fix a broken
pattern.
6. Crossing the finish line prior to completing
run, or fall from horse, will also cause a disqualification.
7. A one minute gate call will be made. If no response, rider will be disqualified.
1. The committee is asked to prepare ground in
the arena to be consistent throughout the
event.
2. The ground will be dragged after the number of contestants determined by the judge.
1. Should, for any reason, the barrels/poles
not be placed on the markers, the flagman not be in the correct place, or the
timer and back up timers malfunction, things must be put in correct order and
all contestants who ran on the incorrect course must be rerun.
2. When a rerun of more than one rider is
given, the judge will set the time and they will run in order of original draw.
3. The decision to rerun must be made
immediately, and all contestants notified, if possible.
4. When a rerun is required for any reason,
contestant shall have the option of running again immediately, at the end of
their rake section, or at the end of the event.
1. Necessary Equipment: Complete electric eye
timer plus one extra timing eye or stop watch to be operated manually.
2. The electric timer must be backed up by a
flagman (or extra electric timer) who will stand on the flagman's marker
directly behind one timer post in the arena.
If the electric timer is mounted on the fence, the judge/flagman should
stand to the inside of the electric eye on the flagman's marker to flag the race.
3. Read-out box times must be read and recorded
by official timer. Official timer will
record the times that appear on the electric eye controlled read-out. An additional timer will operate the back up
manual clock or stop watch and will record that time. Backup timer
will operate from the flagman's signals
and record the time in 1,OOOs, if possible.
4. Permanent markers should be put in the
ground for the electric timer. Electric
timers should be placed on the score line no closer than the width of the first
two barrels for the electric eye to be centered, if possible.
5. In case of an electric timer failure, the
back-up timer will record the time in 1,OOOs, if possible.
6. If over one half of the contestants must use
the back-up time, all back-up times will become the official time.
7. If the timer does not work, the contestant
will take the back-up time on an individual run.
All NCBRA events will have an
Open Barrel Race & an Open Pole Race. All NCBRA contests or events will have three
age classes in barrels: Colts (15 & under), Warriors (16-49) and Lions (50
& over). Open Barrel times will
automatically carry to the Age Classes.
If a rider has a No-Time in the Open Barrels they will be allowed to
make the run in their Age Class Jackpot, providing they have entered the Age
Class event. If a Chapter desires to
have Roll-Over or Carry of the Open Barrel times to be a choice of the rider,
they may do so providing the rider states option to “run again” on the entry
form prior to the start of the Open Barrels.
NCBRA events will have Added
Money & Awards or Prizes. There will be a Year-End Celebration event for
members only. This event’s purpose is to
bless our members/partners who have supported us all year and enjoy a time of
ministry fellowship.
1. Open 4D & Poles - entry fees will be $30.00 per event, per
horse, for members/partners.
Add $5.00 for day-members.
2. Youth, Warrior and Lions - entry fee will be $30.00 for members/partners.
Add $5.00 for day-members.
Barrels
will be run in a 4D format with one half second added to the fastest time to
set the second division time. One second
is then added to the fastest time to set the third division time, and two
seconds added to the fastest time to set the fourth division time. (Chapters
may adjust the divisional format according to the number of entries at their
shows. Chapters may also decide what time intervals to use when adjusting to a
3D or 2D format. Example; Fewer entries may run better in a 3D or 2D format.)
Chapters must have National Board approval to change format.
1. Poles will be run in a 4D format with one
second intervals between divisions. (Chapters may adjust divisional format as
stated above.)
1. Money will be distributed in this way: 30
percent of the total purse to the 1D, 27 percent to the 2D, 23 percent to the
3D, and 20 percent to the 4D. If using a
3D format or there is no one in a division we will use a 50, 30, 20 percentage
scale. If using a 2D format or there is no one in two divisions, the percentages will be 60,
40. If a division fails to have a
qualifying time or if all placings are
not filled, the money be redistributed within that division.
2. Added money may be added equally between
divisions or it may be distributed according the previous percentages.
3. Payoff Schedule For Each
Division. The number of places per division is figured by using the total purse
amount and calculating out what the last payoff in the 4th division
will be. This amount should be equal to or greater than the entry fee cost.
4. If available use Charlie
Horse Program payout table #1.
Pay one place ….. 100%
Pay two places….. 60%40%
Pay three places…43%-33%-24%
Pay four places…. 40%-30%-20%-10%
Pay five places……33%-27%-20%-13%-7%
Pay six places…… 28%-24%-19%-14%-9%-6%
Pay seven places… 25%-21%-18%-14%-10%-7%-5%
Pay eight places…. 23%-19%-17%-14%-11%-7%-5%-4%
Pay nine places…. .21%-18%-16%-13.5%-11%-8%-5%-4%-3.5%
Pay ten places….…20%-18%-15%-12.5%-10%-8%-6%-4%-3.5%-3%
Definitions:
Pot = Entry fee, less office fee, that
contestants paid.
Purse = Total payout including added money.
4. Chapters must use NCBRA payoffs and entry fees.
(Unless a change is approved by National Board)
5. If there are ties in the placings, the two
payoffs will be added together and split evenly.
Example:
There are two of the same times in the second place slot. They would
then split the second and third place money.
6. In the Pole Bending contest when there is a
two day average the contestant will not be disqualified by a down pole for the
average payout. Money will be paid with penalties and the time divisions will
be set according to raw time (without penalty.)
1. All ages are determined
as of January 1st of the New Year.
2. To
set time divisions only, each member's time will be placed in order from
fastest to slowest. Use the fastest run time
regardless of penalties. Then use 4D
format to set the divisions.
3. If a team has a knocked
down a barrel, the division status will be figured according to the team's time
before the added penalty. This is only
to figure the division status for points and awards.
Example: A
team's time is 17.000 before the added penalty, this will put them into a 1D
bracket for their division status. Their
time after the added penalty would be a 22.000 this will put them at the bottom
of the division times for the day.
1. Chapters may have a ribbon and/or trophy
class for any beginning riders up to and including age 10. (Age as of Jan. 1st
of current year)
2. Dues for this group will be $10.00.
3. This ribbon and/or trophy class will run
separately from the 4D Jackpot, for both events, barrels and poles, and may
have a smaller entry fee.
4. Suggestion to Chapters: Give ribbons or
small prizes at each pointed show.
Ribbons may be ordered by the NCBRA National Board in large quantities
for the Chapters.
1. All substitutions must have the approval the
Event Ministry Team or National Board.
2. Families may share a horse with
the approval of the Event Ministry Team.
Definition:
Family - A group of people connected by blood or marriage.
1. Each state
chapter may have a yearly Celebration event to bless the local member/partners who support NCBRA in the preaching of the Gospel.
2. This will
be an invitational barrel race with eligibility based on rider being a
member/partner of NCBRA. .
These
Standing Rules were amended and approved on November 9, 2000 by:
Crystal
Logan Sandee Deines Trudy Chapman
Executive President Executive Secretary Executive Treasurer
These
Standing Rules were amended and approved on December 21, 2001 by:
Crystal
Logan Stacey Anderson Sandee Deines
Executive
President Executive
Secretary Executive
Treasurer
These Standing Rules were amended and approved on
April 20, 2009 by:
Stacey Anderson Crystal Logan Diane Stembridge Debbie Sullivan
National President National Vice President National
Director National
Director