| PONOKA, AB - June 27-July 3, 2022 |
Ponoka Stampede
www.ponokastampede.com
86th Annual
* Pro Tour
* Winston Bruce Series
* Kenton Randle Series
PRCA/WPRA approval requested |
6 Perfs: Jun 27@6:30pm, Jun 28@1pm, Jun 29@1pm, Jun 30@1pm, July 1@1pm, July 2@1pm,
Finals: July 3@1pm,
Showdown: July 3@6:30pm
Performance Order: BB, TDR, NBB, NSB, JSR, SW, SB, TR, LBR, BR
Slack: June 27 – July 2@9:30am (no LBR slack)
Slack Order: SW, TDR, TR
Purse for Major Events: $55,000 (Header $27,500 Heeler $27,500)
Purse for NSB, NBB: $4,000
Purse for JSR: $4,000
Permits: BB, SB, BR - Yes
Permits: TDR, SW, TR - No
LBR: Full Cards only
Committee Contact: Bruce Harbin
Rodeo Office: 403-783-3120
Rodeo Grounds: 5616 – 39 Ave, Ponoka AB
Arena: Outdoor
Main Stock Contractor: Vold Rodeo Ltd.
Other Contractors: Outlaw Buckers, Calgary Stampede, Duane Kesler Championship Rodeo, -C5 Rodeo, Legend Rodeo Stock, Macza, Prime Time Rodeo, Duffy Rodeo
JSR Stock Contractor: Jim Finkbeiner
Timed Event Contractors: Shaw Timed Event
Cattle Run: 1 for everyone
Memberships Due: June 6 @ 4pm
Online Entries: June 8 @ 8am- June 9 @ 2pm
CRES Entries: June 9 @ 8am- 2pm
Callback: Will be available on member login & website |
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| GROUND RULES: |
ALL CONTESTANTS
- All events to have equal number of contestants per performance.
- A maximum of twelve (12) contestants (16 contestants in LBR) will be drawn into the first (1st) performance at 6:30pm on Monday June 27th. There will be no novice events or steer riding held in the first performance.
- Timed Event Slack 9:30 am MST each morning.
- Slack Order - SW, TDR, TR *no ladies barrel racing slack* |
PAYOUT
- SW, TDR, TR payout will be 8 placings in go-rounds and aggregate.
- BB, SB, BR, LBR payout as per CPRA rulebook. |
| FORMAT |
- SB, BB, BR, LBR - 1 full go-round, with finals (12), top 4 showdown round.
- TDR, SW, TR - 2 full go rounds with finals (12), top 4 showdown round.
- Timed Events (excluding LBR) first go-round run will be in the slack, each morning. Second go-round run will be in the afternoon performance, the same day. (ie., if a contestant is up in the first slack for his go-round run, he will be up in the first performance for his second go-round run).
- In the Timed Events in case of a foul/re-run, spare will be used.
TDR
* Cattle will be tied each morning at 8:30am, then drawn.
LBR
* Maximum of sixteen (16) contestants in a performance
* Rake after ½ contestants in the performance with the most entries on paper
* Must run in through right hand lane (alleyway)
* Out gate will remain open (track) during the event. Must exit through the out gate (track), failing to do so will result in a no time
* Run in, run out as per the CPRA rulebook
TR
* There will be a maximum of twelve (12) teams per performance
* Both members of the team must be full members and/or Semi Pro
* money won in Team Roping will count for High Point/All-Around |
Qualifications TDR & SW – Full & Semi Pro Members ONLY
- Maximum 72 based on Top 75 blended CPRA/PRCA standings as of June 1, 2022.
- Remaining positions: if any of the qualification categories are not filled by contestants with dollars won leaving open positions; the remaining openings will be filled by a random draw of card holders, then semi-pro card holders. |
Qualifications LBR – Full Members ONLY
- Maximum 96 based on Top 100 blended CPRA/WPRA standings as of June 1, 2022.
- Remaining positions: if any of the qualification categories are not filled by contestants with dollars won leaving open positions; the remaining openings will be filled by a random draw of card holders. |
Qualifications TR – Full & Semi Pro Members ONLY
- Maximum 72 based on Top 75 blended CPRA/PRCA standings as of June 1, 2022.
- Remaining positions: if any of the qualification categories are not filled by contestants with dollars won leaving open positions; the remaining openings will be filled by a random draw of card holders, then semi-pro card holders. Full carded teams will be placed before teams that include a semi-pro card holder. |
Qualifications SB, BB & BR – Full, Semi Pro & Permit Members
- Maximum 72 based on Top 75 blended CPRA/PRCA standings as of June 1, 2022.
- Remaining positions: if any of the qualification categories are not filled by contestants with dollars won leaving open positions; the remaining openings will be filled by a random draw of card holders, then semi-pro card holders. If there are still open positions, all remaining openings will be filled by a random draw of permit holders.
** CPRA Standing as of June 1, 2022 will be used ahead of 2021 standings to fill positions** |
NSB, NBB
- Maximum two (2) contestants per buddy group novice events.
- Contestants can enter open & novice events but cannot be up in the same performance. |
JSR
- One (1) or two (2) head format will be determined by the committee at entries closing time. |
RE-ENTRIES
- If needed, re-entries will be accepted for available positions 48 hours after entries close from 8am-2pm. See rodeo entry information on rodeo schedule. A contestant that re-enters will not be placed in a position that conflicts with his position at another association rodeo or event. |
ALTERNATE PROCEDURE
- Contestants who have originally entered and were eligible at time of entry but were drawn out due to qualifications will be added to an alternate list. Contestants drawn out will be numbered as drawn out (ie. 1st drawn out will be number 1, 2nd drawn out will be number 2, and so on). This will be the order of the alternate contestants. Contestants will be notified of their alternate position number at call back at which time they must provide their contact information to be eligible. These contestants will be notified of any turn-outs or doctor releases and be given the option of re-entry up to the 24 hours prior to rodeo turn out deadline. If stock has already been drawn in the rough stock they will draw stock from a pool of animals consisting of all turned out stock for that performance and all re-ride stock for that performance. |
| * If a contestant notifies a turn-out, DR or visible release and is replaced by an alternate, the alternate contestant will be responsible for the entry fees. If the contestant that notified the turnout or visible release is not replaced by an alternate, they will be responsible for the entry fee. If a contestant properly doctor releases they will not be responsible for entry fees. If a contestant is a non-notified turn-out they will be responsible to pay entry fees whether they are replaced or not. The alternate contestant will also be responsible to pay entry fees. Also, if a contestant turns-out and is not replaced, he will receive a $250 fine (does not include DR's and VIR's). |
MEDICAL EXEMPTION
- Consideration will be given to those members who were unable to compete at any rodeos after July 1, 2021 due to injuries.
- A letter on doctor’s letterhead must be submitted to the CRES office prior to entries opening, this letter must detail the time frame in which contestant was unable to compete.
- Injury information must be given to CRES at the time of entry. |
| PLEASE NOTE: Section VII A. 1 & 3 and Section VIII A. 13 of the CPRA rulebook will be strictly enforced by the Pro Rodeo Officials. |
FINALS
- $5000 will be held out in each of the major events for the finals.
- Four (4) monies will be paid in the finals.
- Split 40-30-20-10 |
TD, SW, TR
- Top twelve (12), if a tie exists, it will be broken by the fastest time on any one head. If still tied, the tie will be broken by the second fastest time on any one head. If still tied the Canadian Standings as of June 20, 2022 will be the tie breaker. |
SB, BB, BR
- Top twelve (12), if a tie exits, it will be broken by going back to judge’s card, the high mark contestant on the cowboy spur ride will the break tie. If still tied the Canadian Standings as of June 20, 2022 will be the tie breaker. |
LBR
- Top twelve (12), if a tie exists all will be taken over twelve (12).
- The rake will be after ½ of the contestants in the finals. |
Turning Out of Finals
- Contestants who turn out of the Finals must notify the local Rodeo Office by Saturday July 2nd no later than 6:00 pm MST.
- A five hundred ($500) turn out fine will apply if contestant fails to notify by the specified time.
- Contestants who are a notified turnout or contestants who are unavailable at the start of the section of their event will be replaced by the next available contestant; next is defined by the 2022 Ponoka Stampede standings.
- Ponoka Stampede reserves the right to roll contestants into the Finals (to total of 12 contestants) in the event of turn outs. In case of ties between 13-14 etc., tie breaker rules to decide the next contestant into the finals, the procedure will be the same as determining the top twelve (12) qualifiers. |
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| INTERPRETATION OF GROUND RULES WILL BE AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE PONOKA STAMPEDE RULES COMMITTEE |
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PONOKA STAMPEDE SHOWDOWN FORMAT
Cowboy Rule - must make a qualified ride or run to be paid. NO GROUND MONEY WILL BE PAID.
All monies paid in the showdown will count for CPRA/PRCA/WPRA standings.
In the event of no qualified rides / runs in the showdown there will be no payout and the average winner will be the Stampede Champion. |
| 1. There will be $15,000 held out per event for the Showdown split as follows: |
| Four (4) Qualified Rides / Runs |
Three (3) Qualified Rides / Runs |
| 1st 50% - $ 7500.00 |
1st 55%- $ 8250.00 |
| 2nd 25% - $ 3750.00 |
2nd 28%- $ 4200.00 |
| 3rd 15% - $ 2250.00 |
3rd 17%- $ 2550.00 |
| 4th 10% - $ 1500.00 |
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| Two (2) Qualified Rides/ Runs |
One (1) Qualified Ride /Run |
| 1st 65%- $ 9750.00 |
1st -100% - $ 15000.00 |
| 2nd 35%- $ 5250.00 |
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| 2. No times or scores will be carried into the Showdown. |
| 3. All stock will be selected by the event reps and the committee. |
| 4. Order of competition will be fourth (4th) to first (1st), timed events must be split so as no back to back runs on the same horse. |
| 4. Order of competition will be fourth (4th) to first (1st), timed events must be split so as no back to back runs on the same horse. |
| 5. Top four (4) contestants, maximum of four (4), from the aggregate of the rodeo will compete in the Showdown. |
| 6. If not enough qualified rides/runs for the Showdown, the highest score taken to the Finals will qualify (also includes injuries). |
| 7. LBR order will be 4th to 1st. |
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| Tie Breaker Format to Qualify for Showdown |
SB, BB, BR
- Highest score in the finals will break ties.
- If a tie still exists, the contestant with the highest score in the first (1st) go-round will break the tie.
- If a tie still exists, the most accumulated money won in previous go-rounds in tied event.
- If a tie still exists, the highest marked spur ride on the judges’ cards from the Finals (Top 12) will proceed.
- If a tie still exists, the Canadian Standings as of June 20, 2022 will be used. |
TDR, SW, TR
- Fastest time in the finals will break ties.
- If a tie still exists, the fastest time in the first (1st) go-round will break the tie.
- If a tie still exists, the contestant with the most money won in previous go-rounds on two (2) head will advance.
- If a tie still exists, the Canadian Standings as of June 20, 2022 will be used. |
LBR
- Fastest time in the finals will break ties.
- If a tie still exists, fastest time in the first (1st) go-round will break the tie.
- If a tie still exists, the most accumulated money won in the previous go-rounds in tied event.
- If a tie still exists, the Canadian Standings as of June 20, 2022 will be used. |
Tie Breaker Format in Showdown
- All tie breakers are based on qualified rides & runs only.
- If a tie exists after the showdown contestants have competed once, there will be either a ride off or run off (depending on the event) between the tied contestants to determine the Champion.
- In the roughstock events, if a ride off is required, any animals that were drawn as re-rides for the Finals and were not used will automatically be the ride-off animals.
- In the timed events, if a run-off is required, the designated spares will be used as the tie breaker animals.
- If a tie still exists after a ride off/run off, contestants will be co-champions. |
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| 2022 DAILY ARENA SCHEDULE |
| June 27 |
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| Noon - 5:00 pm |
LBR Practice |
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| June 28-30, July 1-3 ** |
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| 6:00 am - 8:00 am |
Wagon Practice |
| 8:00 am - 8:30 am |
Maintenance |
| 9:30 am - Completion |
Slack |
| End of Slack - 11:45 am |
LBR Practice |
| 11:45 am - 1:00 pm |
Maintenance |
| 1:00 pm |
Rodeo |
| End of Rodeo - 6:30 pm |
Maintenance |
| 6:30 pm |
Chuckwagons |
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| ** July 2 |
NO LBR PRACTICE |
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Entry Fees: |
SB, BB, BR: $250
TDR, SW: $400
LBR: $350
TR: $400
NSB, NBB: $40
JSR: $50
+CRES & other associate fees with be charged in addition to all entry fees as per the rule book.
*BR – Does not include Day Money. |
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