Guidelines

2015 Tanay Rodeo Festival (TRF)

RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR PARTICIPATING GROUPS

REQUIREMENTS

Registration Fees: Each Team shall pay the amount of Php1, 500.00 for a team of 10-15 members.Registered Contestant Information. Teams shall E–mail their rodeo information to Tanay Tourism Office at tanaytourism11@gmail.com/jeffpino@gmail.com. Confirmation of participation is until 16 January 2015, Friday.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

1. Uphold the TRF code of conduct, including conduct in the highest regard for
professionalism, respect, and support of TRF’s intents and purposes. Any
conduct that is viewed as controversial, disrespectful, or unprofessional can
lead to disqualification by any TRF official.

2. May compete in any event, but only once per performance.

3. Must register using their legal name and may give a performance name (alias). The legal name will appear only on checks and any other document produced by TRF, which may require the use of legal names. Legal names will not be released publicly to the Internet, press, or other media without the consent of the contestant. The contestant’s performance name will appear on all rodeo–related documentation and will be used by the announcers and may be released to the press or otherwise as may be deemed advantageous in promoting TRF– sanctioned rodeos. In the event a contestant fails to provide a performance name, the contestant’s first name and initial of last name will be considered the contestant’s performance name.

4. Must be of legal age of majority to sign contracts as prescribed by the
regulations of the principality having legal jurisdiction over the geographical
area where will hold the TRF–sanctioned rodeo and its related events by close
of registration.

5. Prior to the close of registration, the team’s representative must notify the
Rodeo Secretary of their arrival beyond the close of registration due to
unforeseen circumstances. A contact number of the secretary must be included
in the preregistered contestant information. Registration may be allowed with
the approval of the Rodeo Secretary. All entry fees and signatures must be
collected prior to the start of the first rodeo event.

6. Rodeo Event Entries.
A. Must enter a minimum of 1. Major (4) events
B. Pre–registration must be accompanied by a non–refundable deposit of
one thousand five hundred pesos (PhP 1,500.00). It will be forfeited
in favor of TRF if the contestant fails to show up for the rodeo event.

7. Any registered team who fails to compete on 4 Major events will not qualify
for the championship.

8. Mandatory Contestant Meeting.
A. Team Captains are required to attend a mandatory briefing prior to the
competition. Failure to attend such will waive the privilege to lodge a
complaint.
B. Rodeo Secretary must post the time and place of the briefing in a
conspicuous place during contestant registration.
C. Arena Director will conduct the briefing before the event.
D. Items to be discussed will include, but not limited to…

1. Contestant dress code
2. Alcohol and drug influence
3. Bull riding safety and pullers
4. Knowledge of rules
5. Animal safety and welfare
6. General information
7. Introduction of rodeo officials
8. Questions or rule clarifications.
9. Event Contestant Dress Code.

A. Required to wear long-sleeve shirts, long pants, western hat or protective
helmet, and shoes that minimally cover the ankle and have a heel
B. Western hat or protective helmet must be on head while in the bucking
chute and when entering the arena to compete
C. Sleeves cannot be rolled or pushed up, with the exception of the riding
arm(s) in Bull Riding

10. Waivers. In order to compete, volunteer, or work at any rodeo in any
capacity, all contestants, contestant buddy pass holders, staff, volunteers, or
media/photographers must complete the Standard TRF liability waiver.

11. Voluntary Medical Form.
A. All staff, volunteers, and contestants may complete a medical form.
B. The medical forms will be submitted to the Medical Team.
C. The individual or staff will print the individual’s name on the front of
the envelope.
D. The file box will be kept in a secured designated area in secretarial
during the running of the rodeo.
E. In the event of an injury or illness where the participant is not alert
and oriented as determined by the EMS personnel, the EMS will have
authorization to open the envelope for the purpose to obtain
information to treat the individual.

SPECIFIC RULES FOR EVENTS

1. BULL RIDING EVENT.

A. General Rules for Bull Riding Events.
1. Any animal that becomes excessively excited so that it gets down in the
chute repeatedly, or tries to jump out of the chute, or in any way appears to
be in danger of injuring itself or the contestant, should be released
immediately and pulled from competition by the Chute Coordinator and
Arena Director and the rider given a new animal.
2. All animals used in the bucking chutes must face the hinged end of the gate
before exiting the chute in their respective event.
3. It is the contestant’s responsibility to have all necessary equipment needed
for their respective rough stock riding events and be fully prepared for their
event when called on by the Chute Coordinator.
4. Providing that the Scorekeeper and Announcer are notified prior to the
change, actual exit order from the chutes may be changed by the Chute
Coordinator or Arena Director in consideration of contestant/stock/staff
safety, equipment failure, or overall flow of the rodeo.
5. At the Arena Director’s and Chute Coordinator’s discretion, any rough
stock riding animal stalling in the chute may be pulled from competitive
stock for the remainder of the rodeo and the contestant given a new animal.
6. A qualified ride will be timed for six (6) seconds.
a. Time begins when the animal’s inside shoulder passes the plane of the
chute gate. Judges shall start their stopwatches when the animal’s inside
shoulder passes the plane of the chute gate.
b. One non–rookie Judge shall serve as the official timer, second Judge is
backup timer. The backup stopwatch will only be used if the Judge with
the official stopwatch time has had his/her vision obstructed at the end of
the ride.
c. Time will stop once the contestant touches the ground or has been
disqualified. Judges shall stop their stopwatches when, in their opinion,
the contestant has been disqualified for any reason or dismounts the
animal. In either instance where time is six (6) seconds or more,
contestant shall be entitled to a score.
d. If the horn, whistle, or buzzer sounds earlier than the required six (6)
seconds, the contestant will be scored if there are at least four (4)
seconds on the official stopwatch. If there are less than four (4) seconds
on the official stopwatch, the contestant will be offered a reride or no
score.
7. An audible horn will mark the completion of the required time (plus one
second). Rider will receive a score if he/she is in the air but has not hit the
ground at the completion of the official time as determined by the Judge(s).
8. It is recommended, but not required, that all contestants planning on
participating in either Bull Riding have successfully completed two (2)
qualified rides.
9. If a rider makes three (3) valid efforts to get out on a chute–fighting animal
and is unable to do so, the contestant will be offered a new animal by the
Chute Coordinator and/or Arena Director.
10. A qualified ride shall be scored a maximum of fifty (50) points by each
Judge; one (1) to twenty–five (25) points for the animal and one (1) to
twenty–five (25) points for the rider. Judges may use .1 through .9 along
with regular score his will help eliminate ties in these events. A score of
zero (0) will be used for a no ride, and a “DQ” for a disqualification. If one
Judge gives a “DQ”, then the contestant is disqualified. The reason for the
disqualification shall be noted on the Judges’ score sheet.
11. Hooks, rings, or knots will not be used on bull ropes.
12. No hot shots will be used on an animal once it is loaded in the chute. Hot
shots may not be used to enhance the performance of an animal.
13. Contestants competing in rough stock riding events are allowed one person
to pull their rigging and another person to act as “safety” behind the chute.
It is the contestant’s sole responsibility to provide these individuals.
14. No one will be allowed to “ride the gate” as it is being opened.
15. Rough stock events require two (2) Judges.

B. Rerides.

1. If the Judge declares that a contestant is eligible for a reride, the Judge shall
inform the contestant of their score and an option of a reride prior to the
next contestant competing. Contestant may refuse the reride and take the
score. Contestant must notify the Judge immediately of their decision to
accept or reject the option. Rerides must be completed during that go of
that event and contestant should be moved to the end of the running order
for that event.
2. Possible rerides.
a. Stock contractor’s equipment fails (e.g. flank strap breaks or comes off
animal) or flanker admits that animal was not properly flanked. Rider
must make a qualified ride and be in control of the ride while
attempting to make the animal perform.
b. Performance of the animal is inferior (e.g. animal stops for an
excessive time). A reride will be offered if the contestant makes a
qualified ride while in control.
c. Performance of the animal is hindered (e.g. animal stumbles to its
knees or falls, animal’s head or horn(s) caught in gate or fence, rider
is told by a Judge to get off the animal due to an injury of the
animal). Rider must make a qualified ride up to the point of animals’
hindered performance. Once the animal has stumbled to its knees or
fallen, or caught it’s head or horn(s), the rider may continue to ride
with the possibility of a score, a disqualification, or a score of zero (0)
(e.g. bucked off). In all cases, the rider has the option of a reride as
long as they had a qualified ride up to the point of animal’s hindered
performance.
d. In case of interference, arena equipment failure, a rodeo official’s or
other arena personnel’s error during the ride, the contestant will
receive a reride at the Judges’ discretion. The contestant has the
option of keeping their original score, if a qualified ride was made, or
accepting the reride. However, if the contestant has no way of
knowing that something did not happen or function correctly and they
continue to compete, the contestant must make a qualified ride in
order to get another chance.
3. If a contestant believes that he/she has been fouled by the animal in the
chute or on the chute gate, the contestant may continue to attempt to make
a successful ride. The Judges will then decide if the contestant was actually
fouled (e.g. injured or knocked off balance so as to lose control of the
ride). If a Judge observed a foul, then the contestant will be notified of
their current score and their option for a reride.
4. If, in the opinion of a Judge, any arena personnel interfere with a rough
stock ride before the qualified time has elapsed, contestant will be given a
score with an option of a reride, providing the contestant made a qualifying
ride up to the point of the interference.

2. ROPING EVENTS.

A. General Rules for Roping Events.

1. Lap and tap timing will be used. Two (2) Judges will be used to start and
stop time. One (1) Judge will flag the barrier line at the chute. Time starts
when calf or steers’ nose clears the chute gate.
2. If a roping contestant is interfered with in the arena during a run, or if the
calf or steer is injured or gets out of the arena, Field Flag Judge will drop
flag stopping time, and the roper will get an animal back in the chute.
3. It is the roper’s responsibility to tell the gate person their signal for release
of the animal and to make certain the Judges are ready before signaling for
release of the stock. Animal belongs to the contestant when he/she calls for
it regardless of what happens except in cases of mechanical failure. If the
gate malfunctions, but the animal is still released, the contestant can cross
the barrier line without penalty. However, the contestant must not throw
the loop. Once the contestant throws the first loop, he/she has accepted the
conditions and a rerun will not be granted for the malfunctioning gate.
4. If the Judge determines that the catch is legal and no time is recorded, the
contestant has the option of taking the maximum time allowed or having a
rerun. If the Judge determines that the catch is legal and only one time is
recorded, the contestant has the option of accepting that time or taking a
reride. The decision must be made immediately.
5 If, for any reason, a lap and tap time is not recorded when there is
interference, or an animal is injured or escapes from the arena, the
contestant will get a complete rerun of the event.
6. In case of interference, arena equipment failure, a rodeo official’s or other
arena personnel’s error during the event, the contestant/team will receive a
rerun at the Judges’ discretion. The contestant/team has the option of
keeping their original time (if a qualified catch was made) or accepting the
rerun. However, if the contestant/team has no way of knowing that
something did not happen or function correctly and they continue to
compete, the contestant/team must make a qualified catch in order to get
another chance.

B. Calf Wrestling.

1. Back gate will remain open during this event.
2. Contestant has a maximum one hundred twenty (120) second time limit, not
including possible penalties to complete their go.
3. Contestant will be positioned behind a clearly–marked barrier line, which
will be approximately parallel with and located one foot (1’) behind the
chute gate hinge posts, and another line perpendicular to the main line
located two feet (2’) from the chute gate hinge post.
4. Contestant must verify the Judges are ready, and notify the chute gate puller
on their signal for the release of the calf. When ready, contestant signals
for the calf.
5. As calf’s nose clears chute gate, Judge will drop flag to start time.
6. Once calf is roped, slack has been pulled out of the rope, and the rope has
left the hands of the contestant, Judge will drop flag to stop time.
7. Following the stop of time, Judges will determine the validity of the throw
and catch and assess penalties or disqualifications.
8 Penalties. A ten (10) second penalty will be assessed for the following:
a. Contestant steps on or crosses over the barrier line before the calf’s
nose clears the chute gate.
b. Snaring, by laying the loop on, over, or in front of the calf, in an
attempt to have calf run into the loop rather than skillfully throwing
the loop to rope the calf.
9. Disqualification.
a. Signaling for release of calf when Judges are not ready.

3. ARENA FUN GAMES

A. Beer/soda drinking
1. Players line up with beer/soda on right hand.
2. Time starts at the blow of the horn.
3. Time stops at the raising of the player’s right hand.
4. The judge inspects the bottle and if found empty qualifies the
time.

B. Bag Race/Load Carrying
1. Players line up at the front of their pile of bags.
2. At the sound of the horn, each player will lift one bag and bring it
to the required spot, then go back to get the next bag until none is
left on the starting point. 3. First to finish all his bags wins the event.

C. Egg-Throwing event
1. Player partners line up on opposite sides.
2. Player 1 throws the egg to his partner who in turn catches it.
3. Player 2 then throws back the egg if it is still unbroken. Player 1
catches it back.
4. If the egg is still unbroken, player 1 & 2 moves 1 meter
backwards.
5. Player 1 then throws the egg to player 2 a second time, player 2
catches and so on and so forth, until the egg breaks.
6. Team with the longest distance wins the event.

GENERAL RULES
For the safety during the running of rodeo events, please be reminded of the
following:

A. While in the rodeo arena or secured working areas, rodeo participants –
contestant, personnel, volunteers, officials, security – MUST NOT BE
1. under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs of any kind, or
2. in possession of an open container of alcohol or illegal drugs of any
kind.

B. If the Rodeo Director determines any rodeo participant is in violation of the
above, they are to remove the participant immediately from the arena and
secured working areas.

C. Rodeo Director will determine if a contestant should be disqualified from an
event.

D. Event Secretary must communicate with all certification chairs if an official
is found in violation of the above.

E. Disciplinary action may include disqualification, and/or loss of certification.

F. All violations of this rule must be noted in the checklist report.

G. It is recommended that there will be NO SMOKING in the arena, working
chute areas from the start of the first rodeo event until rodeo conclusion.

H. The Rodeo Director or any certified rodeo official may disqualify a
contestant/team from an event for both go–rounds after observing excessive
roughness or intentional harm to an animal, such as kicking, hitting,
slapping, etc., before, during, or after the event. Appeals by the
contestant/team may be made through the Rodeo Review Procedures (refer
to Rodeo Rule VIII).

I. All official personnel, including the announcing staff, shall adhere to the
same dress code and rules as rodeo contestants. All other arena volunteers
are encouraged to wear the same type of attire but will not be prohibited
from assisting because they are not wearing the required attire. Chute
personnel – hat style optional. Personnel wearing headsets may alter hat
style, i.e., baseball cap. The host association may require volunteers to
follow a stricter dress code.

J. All times and scores shall be announced during rodeo competition to the
best ability of the announcer. Announced times and scores are unofficial.
Every effort will be made to announce contestants’ sponsors. The Rodeo
Secretary shall provide the announcer with a copy of the Saturday results
on Sunday morning to assist with score comparisons.

K. In team events, another registered contestant not already entered in the
affected event may replace a contestant scratched due to a medical
emergency.

L. If a contestant returns from the medical emergency, he/she may continue
the rodeo as registered.

M. Disqualified contestant.
1. If any TRF official determines a contestant is unfit to understand his or
her own safety, the contestant may be disqualified from any or all
further events.
2. The determining official shall inform the contestant when this
determination has been made after consulting with the contestant, the
Rodeo Review Chair, and one other TRF official.

N. All timed events that have a time limit for the contestant to compete in
must have a horn, whistle, or buzzer signaling the end of the time allowed
for that event.

O. If, in the opinion of the Judge, a contestant/team appears to stop competing
because of exhaustion, frustration with a difficult animal, or other similar
reason, the Judge can waive the contestants out of competition, and no
reruns will be given.

P. Video tapes and/or photographs cannot be used as evidence in Rodeo Re
view Requests and/or judging decisions.

Q. If arena conditions are deemed at any time prior to the rodeo start time or
during the running of the rodeo to be unsafe, competition may be stopped
until the arena conditions are deemed satisfactory. The determination of
unsafe arena condition will be decided by the Arena Director, Rodeo
Director, and stock contractor. Contestant concerns should be considered.
In these situations, refer to the Rodeo Resources guidelines.

R. Rodeo participants must not be in possession of or bear firearms while
attending rodeo registration, rodeo events, and awards. This does not
include contracted security staff.