Tie Down Ropers - Note 

Calves must be run through the arena one (1) hour before the 1st performance at each FCA Rodeo. 

Every calf roper in the 1st performance or slack must help run and tie the calves (tied only if required) one (1) hour prior to 1st performance or slack or a Twenty Five Dollar ($25) fine will be assessed. 

 

2023 Season Rule Changes highlighted in red

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Tie Down Ropers please be aware of the new rule change for 2023 in regard to the jerk down rule.

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h. A one hundred dollar fine ($100) and disqualification will be assessed to calf ropers for unnecessary roughness towards a calf. This will be assessed for obvious jerk down, at the judge’s discretion, even though the calf does not go straight over backwards as outlined in the Rule Book. i.e. the one hundred dollar ($100) fine will be assessed if the contestant throws the slack straight in the air or makes no visible attempt to switch the calf to avoid a jerk down (to hold slack or to throw it off to one side or another). Further examples are as follows: excessive dragging, intentionally running calf into the back fence, any roughness to the calf that could be avoided.

Time Limit Change (highlighted in red)

TIME LIMIT FOR ALL TIMED EVENTS:  A one minute time limit will be in effect from when the barrier is strung or the contestant is “waved in” in the Barrel Racing, under judges stop watch & discretion.  If animal is in standing position, a 25 second warning will be called. At one minute contestant or hazer must mount a different horse or be flagged out. A Fifty Dollar ($50) fine will be issued. The contestant will be able to ride the horse at the next rodeo.

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Memberships

1. No memberships will be processed on entry closing day, contestants must have a paid membership card prior to entering rodeo.  Membership deadline is 3 business days prior to entry closing. 

Vet/Doctor's Release and Visibles

1. The F.C.A. Office must receive medical release within 3 days of being used or contestant is responsible for fees and turnout fines. Contestants will be allowed 3 different medical/vet releases in any one-year. Those having more than 3 will be liable for their fees or appear before the board. 

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Rodeo Entry System

1. Unless notified otherwise, the entry dates & times will be posted on the schedule (we do not take responsibility for incorrect information posted on other association websites).  There will be no phone in entries, all entries will be done via the online Rodeo Management System. FCA rodeos will have an entry period of no less than 6 hours. Callback times are until 12 noon on Thursday following entry day (unless otherwise posted).  Position Callback & Stock Callback will be posted on FCA Website www.fcarodeo.ca there will be no phone callbacks, if there are errors or omissions to the draw please email info@fcarodeo.com and we will look into the error. 

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Roughstock

Bareback

1. All cinches must be at least 8 inches (8”) wide. 

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Junior Steer Riding

h. Rider will be disqualified for any of the following offenses: being bucked off, touching animal with free hand, using sharp spurs, touching animal with head, or fouling animal by holding gate. AMENDED

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NEW EVENTS ADDED to the Rule Book

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RANCH BRONCS (MALE AND FEMALE) (Optional Event)

 

1. All saddles will be stock saddles with no excessive alterations to standard Ranch Saddle

2. Rider must have rein hand on same side of the horses neck.

3. Contestant must spur the animal before they will be awarded a re-ride, at the judge’s discretion.

4. Only leather latigo will be used, No nylon

5. No excessive tightening of cinch.

6. Stock contractor has say on halter and Rein placement or use.

7. Points will be given ½ for animal ½ for contestant.

8. Points will be given for spurring and fanning with the contestants hat.

9. Halter must be plain with one rein.

10. Contestant can use free hand to hold saddle horn or night latch/rope.

11. Horses will be ridden for 8 seconds

12. Contestants must maintain possession of the rein with the original riding hand for the full duration of the eight seconds.

13. Contestant will be disqualified if they lose rein at any time during the eight seconds.

14. Contestant will be disqualified if at any time during the eight seconds they double grab the rein, saddle horn or night latch/rope.

15. Saddle and chaps shall be free of glue or any other sticky substances

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11.       JUNIOR TEAM ROPING (Optional Event)

1. Contestants who are fifteen (15) years of age or under as of January 1st of the current year.

2. There will be a twenty-five (25 second time limit in the team roping, 25 seconds does not include any barrier or field penalties.  Example, if the run is 24 seconds plus a barrier, the qualified time shall read 34 seconds.

3. Barrier and timers rules as used in the team roping apply.

4. All other team roping rules apply.

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