GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS (Applicable to all Classes & Divisions)
NCHA Rules and Regulations shall apply.
Special attention is called to the Calgary Stampede General Rules and Conditions.
1. ENTRY NOMINATIONS
Both owner and rider must be NCHA members. NCHA membership number must be provided on the entry form. All fees must be made payable in Canadian funds to Calgary Stampede and show a postmark date of no later than midnight on the due date. Telephone entries will not be accepted. Facsimile entries will be accepted only if complete credit card information is provided on the entry form. Entries from the USA are encouraged to pay fees by credit card in order to insure the most current exchange rate. GST will be charged where applicable. Payment may be made via credit card or by mailing in a cheque. Entries are not complete until payment has been received in the entries office.
2. PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Payment schedule is outlined above and on the official entry form. This schedule will serve as notice to all entrants as to the due date and the amount of payment owing. It will be the sole responsibility of the entrant to ensure payments are made on time. Payments not received within specified time lines will be assessed penalties as outlined herein. Entries with fees outstanding after the final payment grace period will be cancelled and previous payments will be forfeited.
3. LATE ENTRIES
Entries received after the final payment date are accepted at the discretion of show management and will be assessed a late penalty of $200.00. No entries will be accepted after Noon October 9, 2009. Office hours are 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday. The office is CLOSED on Saturday and Sunday.
4. VERIFICATION OF AGE & OWNERSHIP
All entries must include a copy of the registration certificate of each horse. On-line entries papers may be supplied in electronic or hard copy format. If the horse has recently been sold and the breed registry has not been changed to the new owner, a copy of the existing registration certificate must be accompanied by a copy of the bill of sale. For entry of grade horses, a notarized statement containing the horse's name, age, gender, color and sire & dam (if available) must accompany the entry form.
5. ADDING DIVISIONS
A second or third division (open, non-pro or $50,000 amateur) entry may be added by an existing entrant prior to the draw date at no penalty by paying the total fee due for the additional division(s).
6. TRANSFERS
A horse may be transferred between divisions (open, non-pro), however, if transferred after the final payment grace period a $50 transfer fee will be applied. Transfer of an entry between classes (i.e. 3 year old entry to a 4 year old entry) may be made provided the transfer entry belongs to the same owner. Any additional entry fees and a $50 transfer fee must be paid. All transfers must be made prior to the draw.
7. SUBSTITUTIONS
After the final payment grace period, but prior to the draw, a horse and or rider may be substituted within the class upon payment of a $50 substitution fee. After the draw but prior to the start of the event a horse or rider may be substituted within the class if a signed veterinary certificate/doctor certificate is provided stating an entry’s inability to work and a $100 substitution fee is paid. The substituted horse must belong to the same owner and a copy of the registration certificate must be provided. The substituted horse will work in the original draw position.
8. REFUNDS
No refunds shall be given except in the event of the death or a disabling injury to a horse or rider. The owner of said horse may receive a refund provided he/she provides written verification of such from a Calgary Stampede approved Veterinarian. Any veterinary fees will the responsibility of the horse owner. These requirements must be met prior to the draw. Any such notifications received after the draw but prior to the competition will be refunded minus the cattle and office charges. Failure to meet the above requirements will result in forfeiture of all entry fees.
9. GENERAL REGULATIONS
a) The Open and Non Pro divisions of each event will be entered and run separately. A horse may be entered in either or both divisions. Owners may enter as many horses as they choose. Open and Non-Pro riders may ride as many horses as they desire. A Non-Pro may enter both divisions, or a Professional may ride the horse in the Open and the owner (Non-Pro) may ride the horse in the Non-Pro division. Both owner and rider must be members of the NCHA.
b) The Non Pro division entry must be shown by the owner, or a member of the owner's immediate family as required by NCHA Standing Rule 8. Non Pro rider must be able to produce a valid NCHA Non Pro membership card on request.
c) Go Round Advancement: Futurity divisions all horses will advance to the 2nd go round. Derby and Classic Challenge Open/Non-Pro divisions - top 80% of the entries will advance to the 2nd go round. The top 3 places in each division will receive go round money.
d) The draw will be made on Friday, October 09, 2009, at 3:00 p.m. in the entries office. Draws will be made according to the NCHA rules and will show no favour to any rider who draws consecutively. There will be ABSOLUTELY no entries accepted after the draw is made. Every attempt will be made to maintain 10 cuts per herd.
e) It is the responsibility of the contestant to be ready to work when his name is called. No horse/rider combination will be allowed in the working area except at their allotted working time. This rule is in effect during show hours and at least one hour prior to the start of each performance.
f) Three head of fresh cattle per entry will be used in the go rounds and four head of fresh cattle per entry will be used in the finals.
g) Where a contestant receives a zero score (disqualified), a contestant will be allowed to retain any earnings to which they may be allowed by their placement. The failure of a contestant to appear for a performance will result in forfeiture of all earnings for that go round.
h) NCHA rules for judging will be followed. The ADJUSTED MONITOR SYSTEM (AMS) with 3 NCHA Judges shall be used for judging throughout the competition. NCHA/CCHA dress codes (long sleeve shirt with full collar and cowboy hat) will be enforced for anyone in any part of the show arena.
i) The Calgary Stampede and its Western Performance Horse Committee reserves the right to accept or reject any entry, transfer or substitution for any reason. The Calgary Stampede and its Western Performance Horse Committee reserves the right to cancel, transfer or reschedule this event without liability and to make any changes deemed necessary. In the event of cancellation, entry fees paid will be refunded.
j) All prize money will be paid in Canadian dollars. Non-residents of Canada will be subject to a 15% withholding tax on all prize monies awarded as required by Revenue Canada. This tax may be waived upon pre-approval by Revenue Canada. Year end rebates are also available.
k) The Calgary Stampede and its Western Performance Horse Committee reserve the right to make any changes or alterations to any of the above rules.
FUTURITY CLASS:
1. This class is for three year olds (foals of 2006) of all breeds. Entries in any division of the Futurity must not have been shown in any previous cutting competition with the exception of three year old snaffle bit and cutting futurities.
2. All futurity entries will be accepted and processed in accordance with the Calgary Stampede General Rules & Regulations.
DERBY CLASS:
1. This class is for four year olds (foals of 2005) of all breeds.
2. All futurity entries will be accepted and processed in accordance with the Calgary Stampede General Rules & Regulations.
CLASSIC CHALLENGE CLASS:
1. This class is for five and six year olds (foals of 2003 or 2004) of all breeds.
2. All futurity entries will be accepted and processed in accordance with the Calgary Stampede General Rules & Regulations.
$50,000 LIMIT AMATEUR CLASS:
1. A $50,000 Amateur Class will be held within the Non Pro division of each class. A minimum of 6 entries will be required in the class otherwise it will be cancelled and entry fees refunded.
2. All entrants must hold an NCHA Amateur card and must not have NCHA earnings in excess of $50,000 as of January 1, 2009.
3. The Rider must be entered in the Non-Pro division for their class and pay the required entry fee as well as an additional $410 for the $50,000 Amateur entry. Entry fee is due no later than September 18, 2009.
4. Scores for the $50,000 Amateur will be taken from the go round scores in the Non-Pro classes. All Amateur entries in the Futurity Class will advance to the 2nd go. Amateur entries in the Derby and Classic Challenge Classes will only advance to the 2nd go if they are in the top 80% of the 1st go round.
5. $300 of the entry fee for the Amateur class will be added back to the purse to be paid out.
6. Amateur divison Champion and Reserve Champion to be determined based on the aggregate scores of the two go-rounds in the Non-Pro competition. Trophy buckle will be awarded to the Champion. In the event of a tie, the money will be divided and the trophy will be awarded to the rider with the highest score in the first go round.
7. All $50,000 Amateur entries will be accepted and processed in accordance with the Calgary Stampede General Rules & Regulations.
7 year old and up Non-Pro
1. ENTRY NOMINATIONS Rider must hold a current NCHA Non Pro designation and be the owner of the horse.
2. Champion and Reserve Champion to be determined based on the aggregate scores of the first go-round and finals in the 7 year old and up Non-Pro class. Trophy buckles will be awarded to the Champion and Reserve Champion. In the event of a tie, the money will be divided and the buckle will be awarded to the rider with the highest score in the first go round. Top 30% will advance to the Finals to a maximum of 25 total finalist entries.
3. All 7 year old and up Non-Pro entries will be accepted and processed in accordance with the Calgary Stampede General Rules & Regulations.
4. A minimum of 6 entries will be required in the class otherwise it will be cancelled and entry fees refunded.
5. This class is for seven year olds and up of all breeds.
