STANDING
RULES
CONTESTANTS
1. Anyone entering an NCBRA event will submit
to the NCBRA established rules and
regulations.
2. The
NCBRA will not allow contestants setting the barrels on the official markers
and
practicing
or working horse on official pattern. Barrels should be at least 20 feet off
official
pattern. $10 fine will be assessed.
3. No
intentional training during a money run. $10 fine will be assessed.
4. 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) $10 fine will be assessed.
5. 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.
6.
We would encourage members to
wear western attire including hats. (1 Timothy 2:9)
7. No profanity. $10 fine will be assessed.
8. Bad
checks: No points will be awarded until check is cleared. Members will not be
allowed
to compete until check is cleared and fine paid. $25 fine will be assessed
9. No
alcohol or drugs allowed on the grounds of any NCBRA contest. This will
constitute
a disqualification.
10. No
abuse of horses on the grounds of any NCBRA event. The Circuit Board will
determine
abuse. The decision of the Board is final. Abuse will result in
disqualification.
11. All
fines must be paid before competing, collection of winnings, or points awarded.
12. The
decision and action of the NCBRA Board is final on all violations, subject to
written
appeal within 30 days.
13. 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)
14. Rules must be posted at every show.
National
Christian Barrel Racer's Association
Golden
Circuit
Standing
Operating Rules 2007
For where two or three
come together in my name there I am with you.
Mathew 18: 20
First and
foremost, the NCBRA strives to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the barrel
racing community. By organizing ministry at equine related events, we offer a
place where the community can hear God's word.
Membership
Anyone is
eligible to become a member. An annual membership fee entitles one to obtain
points towards year-end awards and newsletters informing of upcoming events. Anyone entering an NCBRA Golden Circuit event
will submit to the NCBRA Golden Circuit established rules and regulations.
Membership: Open $50.00, Junior (14 and under) $30.00,
Pee Wee (Beginner 10 and under) $10.00.
Junior and Open membership combined $80.00 ( separate points awarded in
each category)
Family
Membership—3 or more family members living in the same household. (Maximum 2
Open memberships & 1 category per member)
Race Categories
Open
jackpots are open to any age.
Junior
jackpots are open to anyone 14 and under as of Jan. 1 of current year.
Pee Wee
class is open to beginner riders 10 or under as of Jan. 1 of current year.
Eligibility for this class is dictated by the times the rider is able to run.
If a rider is able to post times within 5 seconds of the Junior 4D time
cut-off, this rider may be asked to move up into the Junior class.
Barrel Race
Jackpots
will run in a 4D format:
1D=Fastest
time (penalty free)
2D=1D
plus 1/2 second
3D=1D
plus 1 second
4D=1D
plus 2 seconds
If a rider goes off course, making
any extra turns in either the barrel or pole standard pattern, this is a
disqualification. Going past an obstacle and turning around to correct the
pattern is a disqualification. Any time a rider intentionally stops or backs
his/her horse during a run, it will be a disqualification. Riders must allow
their horse to run as safely as possible. If a rider slows down a horse in
order to try and control the run time, this is a disqualification. Crossing the
finish line prior to completing a run or falling from the horse will also cause
a disqualification. No
intentional training during a money run.
A $10.00 fine will be assessed.
Pole Bending
Jackpots will
run in a 5D format:
1D=Fastest
time (penalty free)
2D=1D
plus 1 second
3D=1D plus
2 seconds
4D=1D
plus 3 seconds
5D=1D
plus 4 seconds
If a rider goes off course, making
any extra turns in either the barrel or pole standard pattern, this is a disqualification.
Going past an obstacle and turning around to correct the pattern is a
disqualification. Any time a rider intentionally stops or backs his/her horse
during a run, it will be a disqualification. Riders must allow their horse to
run as safely as possible. If a rider slows down a horse in order to try and
control the run time, this is a disqualification. Crossing the finish line
prior to completing a run or falling from the horse will also cause a
disqualification. No
intentional training during a money run.
A $10.00 fine will be assessed.
Payout
Payout
sheets will be available for review at each jackpot, ask a board member if you
would like to see it. The targeted payout is 70% to the jackpot and 30% to club
fund. 100% of added money will be paid out in the jackpot.
Points
The fastest
member time will set the 1D for point’s calculation.
1D starts
at 100 points
2D starts
at 90 points
3D starts
at 80 points
4D starts
at 70 points
5D (for
poles only) starts at 60 points
- Each
place after 1st will receive two points less than previous place.
- Penalty
runs – points for runs with penalties will start after all clean runs in the
division where you fall and will decrease by one point increments.
- Your
total points are based on your five best jackpots.
- Every member will be given three points for
participation in each jackpot. These
will accumulate throughout the year.
They are not limited to five jackpots.
- Points
are assigned to the division you most frequently place in. (i.e., if you have three 4D runs, and two 1D
runs your points would be in the 4D division).
Another example: if you have won
the 1D= 100 points, were second in the 2D= 88 points, were fifth in the 2D= 82 points,
won the 4D= 70 points, and were second in the 4D= 68 points your points would
be in the 2D division. The reason for
this is you would have 170 points in the 2D and only 138 points in the 4D. If you fall in different divisions through
out the year it is likely that your points will move from one division to
another.
An additional
horse membership is available. We will
keep track of two sets of points. Each
additional horse membership will be eligible for year end awards. If competing
on more than one horse at a jackpot, a member must designate when signing up
which horse they want their points on for that day. If a box is not marked on
an entry form for multiple horses you won’t receive any points.
If you
ride an incorrect horse according to the draw, you won’t receive points.
Example:
1D 2D
3D 4D
5D (Poles Only)
1st 100 90
80 70
60
2nd 98 88
78 68
58
3rd 96 86
76 66
56
4th 94 84
74 64
54
5th 92 82
72 62
52
6th 90 80
70 60
50
7th 88 78
68 58
48
8th 86 76
66 56
46
9th 84 74
64 54
44
10th 82 72
62 52
42
11th 80 70
60 50
40
12th 78 68
58 48
38
And so
on...
It is
possible that a member placing 7th in the 1D will get the same points as a
member placing 2nd in the 2D, but they will have different division status that
go with those points. Over the average, especially with jackpots large enough
to have this occur, this system should keep points earned in alignment with
performance.
For
example, at a jackpot with only 10 entries and one time falling in the 1D,
there will still be a significant point split between the 1D and 2D points even
if there were not a lot of times that fell in between. This will keep points earned in line with
where the times fell, not in line with how many entries there were in a
jackpot.
Year End Awards
A member
can qualify to receive year end awards by participating in at least 5 pointed
jackpots during the year. If more than 5 jackpots have been entered then points
will be taken from best 5 plus all participation points. Division status will
be determined by most frequently placed in division during the year and will be
set prior to local finals (i.e., your division status will not change based on
performance at the local finals). Points earned at the local finals will be
added to points accumulated during the year to determine total points.
In case
of tie:
1) Member with the most jackpots in the
highest division will prevail. If still a tie,
2) Member who attended the most jackpots
during the year will prevail if still a tie,
3) Flip of a coin conducted by a board
member.
Local Finals
Any
member is eligible to compete in local finals. If not a current year member,
one may pay for next year membership to be eligible to compete. Long sleeves,
boots and hats are required dress code at the local
finals.
Unacceptable Behavior
Unacceptable
behavior such as profanity, abuse to animals, drinking alcoholic beverages and open
inebriation will not be tolerated in or around the arena. This also includes the warm-up pen. A fine
will be given and or a disqualification.
Dress Code
Long
pants and boots are required. Spaghetti strap tops, bare backs, and bare
bellies are not acceptable and we will ask you to change. Clothing with vulgar
or offensive print will not be tolerated.
Dress Code at the Local Finals
In
addition to the normal dress code, long sleeved shirts and cowboy hats will be
required at the local finals for all contestants entering the arena.
Bad Checks
No Points
will be awarded for that race. Members
will not be allowed to compete until the check has cleared and a $25.00 fine
paid in cash. For a second offense all
future entry fees and memberships must be paid in cash.
Fines
All fines
must be paid before competing, collection of winnings, or points awarded.
Jackpots
Pee Wee
class can enter at anytime the day of an event.
All other classes (Open, Junior, and any co-sanctioned races) must enter
prior to close of books, there are no exceptions.
The draw
is final – NO swapping horses afterwards.
NCBRA
will not allow contestants setting the barrels on the official markers and
practicing or working their horse(s) on an official pattern.
Right of Refusal
The NCBRA
California Golden Circuit Board retains
the right to refuse entry to anyone displaying unacceptable conduct as
interpreted by the board.
NCBRA board decisions
The
decision and action of the NCBRA Golden Circuit board is final on all
violations, subject to written appeal to National NCBRA Board within 30
days.
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 five second 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 is a five-second
penalty per pole.
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 ask for a five minute delay.
1. Necessary Equipment: Complete electric eye
timer plus one extra timing clock or stop watch to be operated manually.
2. The electric timer must be backed up by a
flagman 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 in performance, 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.
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. (Circuits
may adjust the divisional format according to the number of entries at their
shows. Circuits 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.)
1. Poles will be run in a 4D format with one
second intervals between divisions. (Circuits may adjust divisional format as
stated above.)
1. Open 4D entry fees will be $25.00 per event, per horse, for members. Add $5.00 for day-members. Office fees will be $8.00
2. Youth, Warrior and Lions - 4D entry fee will be $15.00 for members. Add $5.00 for day-members. Office fee will be $5.00
1. Money will be distributed in this way: 35
percent of the total purse to the 1D, 28 percent to the 2D, 22 percent to the
3D, and 15 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.
Pay one place ….. 100%
Pay two places….. 60%40%
Pay three places…50%-30%-20%
Pay four places…. 40%-30%-20%-10%
Pay five places……36%-27%-18%-11%-8%
Pay six places…… 29%-24%-19%-14%-8%-6%
Pay seven places… 27%-22%-17%-12%-9%-7%-6%
Pay eight places…. 26%-21%-16%-13%-9%-6%-5%-4%
Pay nine places….
.25%-20%-15%-10%-8%-7%-6%-5%-4%
Pay ten
places….…24%-17%-14%-11%-9%-7%-6%-5%-4%-3%
Definitions:
Pot = Entry fee, less office fee, that
contestants paid.
Purse = Total payout including added money.
4. Circuits 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. Year end awards will be given in Youth (15
and under), Warriors (16-49) and Lions (50 and over) classes and Open
Poles. There are four divisions in each
class according to their accumulated points from the year. All ages are
determined as of January 1st of the New Year.
2. Points and division positions will be
determined using NCBRA member times only.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. At the end of the year, the division that
each horse and rider team qualified in the most will determine that team's
division status for the year. At that
time, each horse and rider's team points would be compared to the other team
points in that division. The team with
the highest number of points in that division would be the champion of that
division.
6. In the case of a tie for the division status
(the number of times in each division) the division in which the team acquired
the most points would be considered that team's division for the year.
7. The number of pointed
shows that will count for year end awards and division status will be
determined by each circuit.
1. Circuits 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 Circuits: Give ribbons or
small prizes at each pointed show.
Ribbons may be ordered by the NCBRA National Board in large quantities
for the Circuits. They will have special
scriptures on them.
1. Points will be
kept as Rider/Horse teams.
2. Points are kept
separate for each team.
3. You
may ride more than one pointed horse. Additional pointed horse membership is
$20.00 ea.
4. Only family
members may share a horse during the same event.
5. All members are eligible to enter Open as well as their age
class.
6. Each
contestant who crossed the starting line will get 1 point for participating
7. All NCBRA Circuit
events will be pointed. You may run at any NCBRA show you wish but you can only
receive points from the Circuit you are currently membered with.
8. Number of Pointed
shows for year-end awards to be determined by Circuit. All participation points
will be counted for year end point standings.
9. Each
class of events Youth Barrels, Warriors Barrels, Lions Barrels and Open Poles
starts with 100 points for the fastest time in the 1D and then goes to 99,
98,..........as to the number of riders in the 1D.
The 2D starts with 80 points and on down from there,
the 3D starts with 60 points
the 4D starts with 40 points.
10. A contestant who has a penalty will only
receive 10 points for that run and their division will be determined by their
raw time.
11. The points will be given according to times for each
Rider/Horse team, starting with the highest number of points for the fastest
time and going down.
12. Divisions will be figured according to the Standing
Rules Division Status section. The divisions are set with the fastest time of
the day penalties not included.
1. All substitutions must have the approval the
Circuit Board.
2. Families may share a horse
with the approval of the Circuit Board.
Definition: Family - A group of people connected by blood
or marriage.
1. A National Finals
Competition will be held each year.
2. This will be an invitational
barrel race with eligibility based on rider competing in a minimum of three (3)
NCBRA sanctioned events.
3.