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Just the Way It Is January 2013 by Ben Clements

ime is precious and extremely valuable. The older I get, the less time it seems like I have. This is a New Year and I am ready for it. No one knows what it will bring and in a way that is extremely exciting. The Earth is headed around the Sun again and its gonna be a wild ride. I can hardly wait to see where we end up. Recently, I spent time with a gentleman that I have respected for many years. He is the kind of guy that always has something going and is the multi-tasker of all multi-taskers. He is way beyond my level, and for those of you who know me, I tend to be somewhat of a multi-tasker myself. Point is, this guy lays me in the shade. It was intriguing to watch this guy handle his business and conduct his daily affairs. He set me to thinking about my vision for the future. Where am I going and what do I want for the future? What is my vision? Resolutions! We all set them. Just a few days into the New Year and I’ve already broken mine. All of us vow to lose weight, get to the practice pen more often, spend more time with family, go to bed earlier, and whatever else might be on your list of things to change. I just wonder how many of us will keep our resolutions a month into the New Year. Change is difficult and it tends to take us out of our comfort zone. That is why New Year’s Resolutions are so hard to keep. I had good intentions, but so far I’m batting zero. However, there is one hope on the horizon. Today is our day to bloom. We don’t hold back, we march forward doing all we can to rope better, treat others better, and get out of the ruts we have fallen into. It is never too late and we are never too old to make changes. It is never too late to embrace our goals, our dreams, and “keep on truckin’.” My mom wrote, “Don’t just follow your dreams chase them down and capture them. Make them come true no matter what.” The point being, do all you can to make things work. Do not set limits and conditions on what you want to do. Be

brave, have faith, and step out on the limb. My mom also wrote, “Always bite off more than you can chew and then chow down.” All of us have a vision for tomorrow. Make a point to step out of your circumstances and see yourself in your vision for tomorrow. All of us want to be better ropers, better with our families, earn more money, and on and on goes the list of things we need to improve on. We all have the opportunity to bloom. Nothing worthwhile is easy and when we make the commitment to be better we accept the challenge that we can make changes that will work to our advantage. Our vision for tomorrow may be unrealistic but it is a vision nonetheless. We all have to have dreams. These dreams motivate us to be better, to try harder, to work, and be more disciplined. If we have no vision we have no hope. All of us have dreams. I remember one little boy at the Junior Looper Roping in OKC telling me he wanted to rope and be like Erich Rogers. Erich Rogers was his hero. I hope his dream comes true and even if it doesn’t work out the way he wants, at least the kid has a vision on the horizon. He has a dream to follow. It isn’t a resolution but a vision for tomorrow. If he works toward that, anything is possible. If he keeps that dream and hope alive then maybe some day it will come true. My multi-tasker friend has a vision. He has a plan for the future and is always looking for the next “great opportunity.” He is open for change and understands that things don’t always go as planned and so you have to adapt. I am going to work on that myself and become better at following my goals and dreams - become better at keeping my resolutions. I don’t know what your vision is for tomorrow. Sometimes, we lose track of our visions. Maybe we need to reconnect with our dreams. These dreams are, indeed, our opportunity for growth and that is just the way it is….

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New Year USTRC wants to wish you a very happy and blessed New Year. The USTRC Schedule is full of great events, with all of them leading to the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping (NFTR). The dates for the 2013 Cinch USTRC NFTR are October 26-November 3, 2013 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

USTRC Flex Earnings All USTRC members receive Flex Earnings upon participation at a USTRC Sanctioned or Affiliate Event. Gold Spur members receive $1,000 and Gold Plus members receive $3,000, which can be used at any Regional Finals or the Cinch National Finals of Team Roping.

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By the Numbers by John Findlay

And It’s All About the Money And Other Stuff from the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping 2012

he praise continues to roll in for the 2012 Cinch National Finals of Team Roping. And as much as I would like to pile on with additional praise, I will leave that to others because I have a more singular purpose in mind . . . finding out where all that Finals money ($4,293,400) went and a couple other things. Before I get to the money, however, I thought I would start with how many teams roped in the different divisions, comparing the last four years.

The Finals by Division If you would now please turn your attention to Charts 1 and 2. Chart 1 shows the number of teams entered in the Specialty (Cruel Girl, Century and Gold Plus) and Preliminary divisions at the Finals for the last three years - 2010 through 2012. Number of Teams by Division Type at USTRC Natonal Finals 2009 - 2012

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Chart 2 does the same thing for the Shoot-Out divisions. The accompanying table aggregates the divisions into Shoot-Out, Preliminary and Specialty teams for the last four years. As you can see, 2012 was a remarkable turnaround year. With only two exceptions, every single division had more teams in 2012 than in the previous two years. The Cruel Girl was down slightly and the #8 Shoot-Out has actually lost teams in the last two years. That may be attributable to the fact that there is only one #8 roping at the Finals (there is no #8 Preliminary) and, of course, the #8 Shoot-Out is not a Pick/Draw roping, the normal format for #8’s at sanctioned ropings. But I am still frankly surprised that the $43,000+ cash purse at this year’s Finals was not a great enough lure. But be that as it may, the rest of the divisions showed 12 / JANUARY 2013

healthy gains. The roping with the largest percentage increase from ‘11 to ‘12 was the Priefert US Open, going from 59 to 85 teams (44.1%) as the first-time 100% payback in that event was well received. Last year’s total payoff in the Open was $213,800 compared to this year’s $340,000, an increase of over 60%. And the winner’s share went from $76,300 to $102,960. No wonder there was such an uptick in this event. The roping with the next largest percentage increase was the #12 Shoot-Out at 32.9% followed closely by the #10 Gold Plus at 32.1%. Not surprisingly, the next greatest was the Open Preliminary at 28.6% as open ropers all wanted a piece of the lucrative Priefert US Open payout. Overall, the Shoot-Out ropings grew the most with nearly a 25% gain (23.6%) while the Preliminaries and the Specialty ropings, as a group, each grew over 11%.

OK, now it’s time to see where the money went. Check out the Table - 2011/2012 USTRC Cinch National Finals Number of Checks Received and Money Won by State Sorted By Money Won 2012 (on page 92). Here is where I hand out state bragging rights. Not surprisingly, Texas and Oklahoma maintained their one-two standings in this year’s State Rankings. The Texans took home over one and-a-half million dollars this year at $1,530,675 a significant rise from 2011’s $1,179,425. Oklahoma was also up significantly from last year, $628,300 to $816,350. There was a fair amount of movement in the rest of the Top Ten, with quite a few states changing places. Gainers were New Mexico, Louisiana, Arkansas, Nebraska, Nevada, and Alabama, while those that slipped in the rankings were Kansas, Colorado, Missouri, Idaho, and Mississippi. South Carolina jumped the farthest in the rankings, going all the way from 31st to 13th with Illinois nearly matching that leap by going from 38th to 22nd. Idaho fell the farthest from grace, dropping from 6th down to 27th. Other states that did well in improving their rankings were California (22nd to 14th), Hawaii (28th to 20th), South Dakota (24th to 19th), Wisconsin (31st to 26th), and New York (33rd to 29th). To show how well-rounded we are, 37 out of the 42 states attending took home at least one check. (Let me define check

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here as either an actual check for money or, in the Preliminaries, the earning of a Shoot-Out spot. With Shoot-Out entries paid, I consider earning a Shoot-Out money in your pocket.) It shows that no matter where you are coming from, you have a good shot at winning some money at the Finals. The state showing the greatest dollar increase from 2011 to 2012 was Texas with a $351,250. Second was Oklahoma with a $188,050 gain. Louisiana was third and Nebraska was fourth in this category with $174,800 and $167,950 gains, respectively. Now let’s look at the category I think is most representative of the states that did the best at the Finals. It measures “per capita” income or how well each state did in proportion to the number of ropers they sent to the Finals. Because they send so many more ropers to the Finals than any other state, Texas will probably always be the state taking home the most amount of money. Let’s face it, South Carolina, Montana or Connecticut will never have a chance at unseating Texas in the most money won department. But the real measure of how well a state does is proportionally, that is, how does each state do in relation to the number of ropers that state sent to the Finals. To determine the “per capita” income of each state’s contestants, I simply divided the amount of money each state earned by the number

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of ropers that came from each state. That figure you will find in the table labeled “Top Ten States at USTRC Finals by Money Won per Roper”. So with that in mind, here is my Top Ten for the Finals determined by their “per capita” income. The three states that Top Ten States at USTRC Finals fared the best at this by Money Won per Roper year’s Cinch NFTR were South Carolina, Nevada Rank State Per Capita and Washington, in that order. South Carolina $7,557 SC 1 sent 7 ropers to the $5,258 NV 2 Finals and they took $3,767 WA 3 home $52,900, which $2,499 NE 4 meant an average of $7,557 per roper. Nevada $2,479 LA 5 was second in this $2,326 AL 6 category with $5,258 per $2,163 CA 7 ropers. Nevada has the $2,119 UT 8 distinction of being in $2,113 GA 9 the Top Five of Money $1,828 NM 10 Won per Roper for three years running. They were SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 13

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that sent over 25 ropers. I separated the two, again, because 4th in 2010, 3rd in 2011 and now 2nd this year. Let’s see if they the fewer the number of ropers, the more the results can give a can take the top spot in 2013. Third behind Nevada was false impression of the success of the states. For example, our Washington at $3,767 per roper. States that sent fewer ropers number two state in the Less than 25 Ropers category is Oregon obviously have an advantage in this “per capita” category as one with a per capita rating of 1.00. That is because Oregon only or two big Shoot-Out checks can easily shoot a state to great sent three ropers but two of the three earned a check, one of heights in these rankings. That can be said for our third place them, Russel Cardoza, earned two for a total of three checks state, Washington. There were only three ropers from for Oregon, thus the 1.00 rating (3 checks divided by 3 ropers). Washington. That said, there was actually only one check issued As another example, New York, that tied for 4th, sent three to a Washington roper and that was for $11,300 to Cody Jess ropers and earned two checks. two divided by three equals (Coulee City, WA) for winning the #13 Preliminary with Brent Ivy 0.67 (rounded to two decimal places). That is how the ratings (Amarillo, TX). The other “check” (there were two total) was not are figured. Nevada, our number three state, does deserve for any money but was for earning a Shoot-Out spot in the US some extra credit in this department because of their 13 ropers Open by finishing 6th in the Open Preliminary. And that was in attendance, the most number of ropers sent in our Top Bucky Campbell (Benton City, WA) heeling for Dustin Bird (Cut Five. Even with that larger turnout, they still earned a healthy Bank, MT). So you can see that the fewer the number of ropers 10 checks. a state sends, the greater opportunity for one (or “two”) checks The top state in the over 25 ropers sent category was vaulting a state to the top of this category. That’s why I want to Louisiana with a rating of 0.54. Louisiana has some very give kudos to the two states that made the Top Ten but also consistent ropers! The 108 Louisiana ropers at the Finals earned sent over 100 ropers, Louisiana and New Mexico. Louisiana 58 checks, an excellent showing. Not only was Louisiana at the sent 108 ropers earning 58 checks for $267,750 and New Mexico top in this category, they were also in the Top Five In Money sent 172 ropers earning 54 checks for $314,430. So Louisiana’s Won per Roper. So not only did the Pelican state earn a lot of money won per roper of $2,479 and New Mexico’s $1,828 is checks, they were sizable as well. Alabama’s 29 ropers were pretty impressive. second, earning 13 checks (0.45) while Utah’s 28 ropers were The average “per capita” income overall, that is for every third earning 12 checks (0.43). This is the third year in a row roper entered at the Finals, was $1,174. That means that if we Utah has been in the Top Five in this category, winning it in 2011 took all the money that was awarded and instead of letting and 2010. Now that’s consistency! Nebraska was 4th and ropers earn it, the USTRC just issued an equal check to each Arkansas and Texas tied for fifth. So Texas not only sends lots of roper that entered, each roper would have gotten $1,174. So, if ropers to the Finals, they obviously know how to find their way you roped at the Finals and earned more the $1,174, you did to the pay window as well. better than average and if you made less, you get the picture. Of Oh, and one last thing when you are looking at the big Table. course, that number does not take into account how many You’ll notice some of the figures are in red. That denotes the entries each roper had or how much he or she paid in entry fees. states that finished in the Top Five in that particular column That’s a totally separate calculation that takes into account the (eleven in the Checks Won per Roper column). concept of profit. I may look into that in another issue. Now let’s switch from how much money states won to how many checks they earned. Top Five States at USTRC Finals Top Five States at USTRC Finals The results are in two tables “Top Five States at by Per Capita Checks Earned by Per Capita Checks Earned More than 25 Ropers Sent Less than 25 Ropers Sent USTRC Finals by Per Capita Checks Earned Less than 25 Ropers Sent” and “Checks Earned More Rank Rank State State Per Capita Per Capita than 25 Ropers Sent”. This is an excellent indication of the overall quality of a given state’s ropers. Just because one or two teams won big money does not translate into a state that sent a lot of successful ropers. But states that were high on the list of check getters, do. So let’s look at the Top Five of states in the check getting department in those two categories - states that sent less than 25 ropers to the Finals and states 14 / JANUARY 2013

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by Lauren Hardman

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time to turn our plans into actions. This time of year is the perfect time to ask ourselves, “What would I do with a USTRC National Champion gold buckle?” Would you wear it? Would you set it in your buckle cases? I was at a roping a couple of weeks ago and I saw a 2012 gold buckle being worn and I began to wonder if our Gold Plus champions were wearing theirs? So I called Randy Coleman and Glen Terrell our #10 Gold Plus champs and Colt McCargish and Micah Lynch our #12 Gold Plus champs to see if they were wearing their buckles. It was so refreshing to talk to our champs again because even after a month had passed they still seemed to be on cloud nine. Our #10 champions Randy and Glen are both wearing their gold buckles. Randy said, “I’m going to wear it to my grave.” And Glen just had a birthday so he wore his shiny new buckle for his special occasion. Micah Lynch our #12 continued on page 19

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appy New Year! I hope everyone had a great holiday season and remembered to eat their black-eyed peas for good luck! It’s time to get back in the swing of things and the USTRC has an action-packed schedule set for the 2013 season. Gold Plus members are sure to have a rewarding year with two Gold Plus divisions at all Sanctioned events; it’s going to be great! We heat things up in January with the Heart of Texas Championships in Waco, Texas and the Bayou Championships in Kinder, Louisiana. Hopefully ropers stuffed their pockets at all the great New Years ropings around the country. In Arizona, roping season is in full force with so many ropings, ropers should be able to fill their Flex Earnings account. The road to the 2013 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping is already underway and it’s

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Chip P. Roberts - Randy R. Sanchez $1,932 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

DUKE CITY CLASSIC #10 Gold Plus Specialty Roping

Vincente Guerrero, Jr. - Kade Elkins $2,172 in Cash $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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MISSISSIPPI CLASSIC #12 Gold Plus (with #10 Inc.)

Bubba W. Barlow III - Squirt L. Cook, Jr. $2,340 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

MISSISSIPPI CLASSIC #10 Gold Plus Specialty Roping

Phillip Wilder - Jeff B. Pruitt $2,110 in Cash $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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COLORADO FALL CHAMPIONSHIPS #12 Gold Plus (with #10 Inc.)

Tim R. Tunink - Everett W. Lombard $2,920 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

COLORADO FALL CHAMPIONSHIPS #10 Gold Plus Specialty Roping

Jackie Nelson - Gerald Watson $2,380 in Cash $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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#12 Gold Plus (with #10 Inc.)

Jason W. Burson - Kelly Boy J. Medeiros $1,118 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

champ gave his gold buckle to his mom. What a great gift to a mom, I’m sure she is so proud of her son and all the hard work he has put into his roping. His partner Colt McCargish is wearing his gold buckle loud and proud. Those buckles have a lot of sweat and tears put into them and winning one is so special for our ropers, who wouldn’t want to show it off. As we begin to set our schedules for the upcoming year I think there are three important things that need to be included on your calendars. The first thing, of course, will be the ropings you wish to attend. The second thing is your goals, so every time you look to see which roping is next you will also be reminded what goals you set for yourself. Don’t lose sight of your goals. The last thing you should include is the dates of the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. The Cinch NFTR will be held on October 26-November 3, 2013. Remember any given moment can change your life; you just have to be there! Here at the USTRC we have already set our goals for this year and we hope to make it a great year for ropers! With so many great ropings around the country we hope to fill the roper’s pockets with lots of moo-lah, trailers with lots of Martin saddles, and belts with shiny Gist buckles. I am looking forward to a great year filled with great conversations and great events. So saddle up, it’s time to rope!

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— Lauren Hardman

THE GOLD BUCKLE #10 Gold Plus Specialty Roping

Bobby Felkins - Dee Curry THE GOLD BUCKLE #12 Gold Plus (with #10 Inc.)

$1,900 in Cash $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

Peter F. Morales Sr. - Leo (The Lion) Camarillo $1,930 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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with Rickey Green The Timing Of It All Series 1a

hen you talk about timing in team roping, what comes to mind is heeling and timing the legs so your loop goes in at the right time to catch the legs. When a lot of heelers think about timing, they think of an open-close situation, or an up-down situation, or a back and forth situation. Timing comes very easy for me. I think it is because when I was a kid, about 9 to 18 years old, my sister, dad and friends pulled the wooden legs a million times. I also roped the left leg of a million kids and adults as we walked, trotted and ran around the rodeo grounds. So, practice has made it easy for me to time steers. With that said, I see timing as hops. For me, a hop is an event that lasts a long time, so it’s easy for me to see it coming and be prepared to place my heel loop in the correct spot. When a steer hops, he reaches up under himself with his hind legs. Then, either as the header pulls him or he pushes off himself, his legs push his body up and over his feet until his legs are stretched out behind him. Then, he pushes off and his legs come forward and reach back up under his belly. I believe if you start to see the steer take the total hop, things will slow down for you to see your timing. I hear a lot of heelers talk about keeping speed on your rope, and I believe if you teach yourself to see the hop you will naturally react with your rope to what you see. A lot of heelers have trouble timing because they come around the corner swinging a hundred miles an hour, and then try to match the timing. If you see the hops and swing down at the legs, you will start to get a feel of timing through the corner so you can pick your timing up easier. The other thing that can make timing cattle so easy is my header. I recently put on a clinic in New Mexico and I had some junior high kids. As is true most of the time in New Mexico, they were ranch kids who could ride pretty well and were good listeners as well as being very motivated. So what I did was have every header put it on in the box on the first three steers. I wanted them to slow the steers down, and once they got the steer’s speed and their horse’s speed slowed down and in stride matching the horse’s stride, then go ahead and turn him. About the first four or five steers got two footed on the second jump. I had the students watch and I showed 20 / JANUARY 2013

Series 1b

Series 1c

them how when the headers match the steer’s speed and their horse’s speed to the same timing, the heeler also got in stride going down the arena. So all three animals were in time and the heeler came around and roped quicker and more consistently. The great thing about this was when the kids started turning steers. If they started to duck off or get started hurrying the corner, they could see that the heelers started to miss more steers or run by, lose their rope, and all kinds of heeler problems started happening. The headers really learned that if they wanted

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Series 2a

Series 2b

Series 2c

their heeler to catch, they had to let their steer and horse match up and time up before they left the corner. Then the heeler started roping two feet again, faster than they did when the headers would hurry the corner. Take a look. Series 1 is put together correctly. Kaston Peavy has even thrown a coil, but had the patience to get the rope tight and wait for the steer and head horse to time up. You can see that my heel horseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stride is in time with the steerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stride. In Series 2 I have let my horse drop on a loose rope, so there is no timing and all three animals are at different angles and completely out of time. Oops. One of the dads at the school informed me that nine of the students had been to five of the schools I have had there in the last six years, and all nine have made the National Finals in junior and high school.

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Champions Profile And Then There Was One / Show Me the Money by Melinda Clements

#8 Shoot-Out 2012 USTRC National Champions

rdinarily, the pair was not considered a roping duo. They had not roped together, did not practice together, but came together on a whim. A phone call with a question was all it took to suddenly set a standard and start the ball rolling. It was a standard that put into motion a series of new beginnings, new trials and new experiences. Little did either roper realize how truly significant it would all become. Joe Southern had only been heeling a couple of months. He wanted to rope in Oklahoma City at the 2012 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. He wanted Thomas Whatley to head for him. Southern made a phone call and Whatley agreed. The pair planned the journey. The interesting thing was that Southern and Whatley roped really well as the day unfolded. Things began to click and their focus was on track. The pair was the high team back going into the short go round of the #8 Shoot-Out on the final day of the Cinch NFTR. It had been an exciting week and an action-packed day. Only nineteen teams qualified for the short round of the #8 Shoot-Out... miss or catch, all were guaranteed an average check. That understood, the stakes were still high as first place in the Average was looking at $43,800. The winners of the Average would also receive Martin Championship Trophy saddles, Gist Championship gold buckles, Tony Lama Ostrich boots and beautiful Western Horseman Collectorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Prints. Whatley and Southern would be the very last team to rope at the 2012 Cinch NFTR. They were very aware of what was at stake. So far the phone call and their decision proved to be a good move. Things were falling into place. Both Whatley and Southern knew at this point they at least had a reasonable shot. 22 / JANUARY 2013

Thomas Ryan Whatley and Joe Southern

Pressure and nerves are always an issue as a short go round unfolds. The #8 Shoot-Out was no different. A lot of money was on the line plus an awesome prize line and every team was going all out to make it work. Every single team would do all they could to connect in order to make first place their priority. Neither Southern nor Whatley gave much thought to what was happening as the short go round unfolded. They had roped well all day, stayed focused and worked to accomplish their goals. Besides they were having a good time. It had been a fun trip. When Whatley and Southern rode into the box for their short go round run they had plenty of cushion to take the win in the Average. They just had to maintain and do what they had been doing all day. They needed a clean, mistake-free run. It was certainly doable.

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“Giving my heeler his shot was on my mind,” Whatley said. “I wanted to make sure I gave Joe the shot he needed to wrap up our run.” Both men knew exactly what they needed to do take the win of the #8 Shoot-Out. When Whatley nodded for his steer Southern was right on track and in position. With a time of 13.59 seconds on their final steer the pair claimed the win of the roping and perhaps more importantly, the title of National Champion. There was no way to explain the euphoria of the win. It was unbelievable and certainly indescribable. “I guess my biggest issue when I am heeling is getting in position,” Southern said. “If I can get in position and if I can maintain my position, I usually catch. I love heeling and to win a saddle like this in just a couple months of heeling is great.

This is my first Finals saddle and I feel like a celebrity.” “I wanted a good practice run,” Whatley said. “I had planned all year to come here and rope. I cannot describe a win like this one. I wanted Joe to have his shot because he hasn’t been heeling all that long but I knew we would be okay.” It is a little overwhelming when you think about how one phone call set things in motion for Joe Southern and Thomas Whatley. As the 2012 Cinch USTRC National Finals shut its doors on another success story Joe Southern and Thomas Whatley smiled with one thought on their minds, “Show me the money!” And Then There Was One, Joe Southern and Thomas Whatley, the 2012 National Champions of the #8 Shoot-Out. ■ SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 23

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Care of the New Foal by Heather Smith Thomas

irth takes place quickly in the mare, if everything is normal. “Once her water breaks, we like to see the foal born within about 20 minutes,” says Dr. Bryan Waldridge, Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital (Lexington, Kentucky). The mare owner should observe the birth to make sure it progresses properly. The foal’s front feet should appear, then the head (chin resting on the knees). “On occasion the placenta will start coming ahead of the foal; you’ll see a red mass protruding from the vulva. If you see that happening, rupture those membranes, to make sure the foal can breathe once he gets out. If you see the placenta coming first, this signals a problem,” he says. If the placenta is detaching too soon, the foal is losing his “lifeline” and needs to breathe 24 / JANUARY 2013

immediately after he’s born. If his face and nose is covered, clear the membranes away. If everything looks ok, however, it’s best to observe quietly without interfering, since mares are very good at stopping labor temporarily if they’re upset by your being there. “A normal birth should take place quickly. Then you want to see the mare shed her placenta within 3 hours, though some mares may take a little longer and still be all right,” says Waldridge. If a mare goes more than 3 hours, however, you should consult your veterinarian. “I like to see the foal standing up within an hour of birth. Often it’s worth rubbing and drying the foal to keep him from getting cold and to help stimulate him to get up. He should stand and nurse within about 3 hours,” he says.

The window of opportunity for optimal absorption of maternal antibodies from the mare’s colostrum starts closing as soon as the foal is born; the first few hours after birth are the best. “When the foal is born, all the glucose (for energy) is in the liver and this will only last about 12 to 24 hours, so you need to make sure the foal nurses fairly quickly. I like to see the foal up and moving around soon after birth, and nursing soon after he gets up,” he says. Colostrum contains a rich, creamy fat that gives the foal instant energy and also helps generate body heat to keep him warm. It’s wise to disinfect the navel stump after the umbilical cord breaks, to help keep pathogens from entering via the moist, open navel area. It’s best to have the mare foal in a very clean area (grassy

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pasture, well bedded stall with clean bedding) but it still helps to disinfect the foal’s navel, to prevent a possible problem. Usually the umbilical cord breaks on its own, as the foal is being born or afterward. Often the mare will lie there a few minutes, and if the umbilical cord is still intact some of the blood from the placenta (if it is still attached) drains/pumps into the foal. Then the cord breaks when the mare gets up or the foal struggles around and tries to get up. “I believe in waiting and giving the mare and foal a few minutes (rather than trying to break or cut the cord), since it will break on its own. On some occasions it may bleed a little when it breaks, and you may need to clamp it temporarily. Don’t tie it off with a string, because that creates a spot where bacteria can enter the tissue. If it’s bleeding, you can use a hemastat or the plastic clamp used for human babies, and put that on for a few minutes to halt the bleeding, then take it off,” says Waldridge. For dipping the navel stump, he recommends using chlorhexadine (Nolvasan) and water. “I don’t recommend strong iodine, because it’s harsh and cauterizes the tissue. Some foals react to it; an allergic reaction is fairly rare, but can be prevented by

using a milder solution like chlorhexadine. It actually binds to the skin cells and stays there for awhile. I’ve seen some wrecks from strong iodine. Use chlorhexadine (mixed with a little water) to dip the navel twice a day for about 3 days,” he says. By then the navel should be drying up and will no longer be a portal for opportunistic pathogens. “Ideally the foal should ingest about 10 percent of his body weight in colostrum over the first 24 hours. The window of opportunity for absorption of antibodies is closing rapidly by 12 hours and is definitely gone by 24 hours, so you want him to start nursing soon after birth—to obtain antibodies and energy,” he says. This is very important, especially if weather is cold.

You may need to amass milk and colostrum using a collection device to give to the foal. “I also recommend an antibody test, to check the level of colostral antibodies in the blood. You don’t want to do this any sooner than 12 hours or any later than 24 hours. There are a couple tests you can do, but it’s important to do this. It’s a lot easier to head off a problem than to treat one, if the foal does not have adequate protective immunity,” says Waldridge. “As long as you are doing this lab work, you

might as well get a complete blood count. If it’s low, you can start him on antibiotics. The newborn foal is always at risk for septicemia, so anything you can do to prevent this is good insurance,” he explains. Newborns are vulnerable to a lot of problems. Timely detection and treatment is crucial, since health status can go downhill very quickly if they get an infection. Watch the foal closely in the first hours and days of life, so you could detect a problem. Some of the signs that the foal is not right include dullness, not wanting to nurse, fever, etc. A healthy young foal nurses about seven times an hour. He nurses, naps, gets up and nurses again fairly soon. If

he’s not nursing frequently, there’s something wrong. “Another thing to watch for is whether the foal is urinating. The normal foal will urinate about once an hour. If he’s not urinating, he’s probably not drinking. The urine should be fairly clear, like water, since the foal is taking in so much fluid,” he says. If urine is concentrated, that should be a warning sign. Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between a foal that’s dull and one that’s napping, since foals sleep a lot. Observe him enough to know if he’s healthy. Foals nap after they nurse, but if he’s sleeping too much and not getting up often to nurse, this is a warning sign. Any time a foal spends excessive time lying down and not nursing, this usually means he’s sick. “A good rule of thumb is to assume every sick foal is septic until SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 25

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proven otherwise,” says Waldridge. It’s better to be overly concerned than to miss a warning signal, since you can get behind so quickly on a life-threatening problem, in a young foal. “After the first day of life, also watch closely for any signs of lameness or joint enlargement. This can be a sign of joint infection (usually due to septicemia or “navel ill/joint ill.” Some people might think the mare stepped on the foal. This can happen, but not very often,” he says. A swollen, painful joint is more often due to infection. In a larger foal, another common problem is fractured ribs. The ribcage may have had too much pressure coming through the birth canal. “A fracture can be tricky to feel, but any foal that appears to be in pain, or if you can hear or fell a little click when he’s breathing, a broken rib is a possibility,” he says. If the fracture punctures internal tissues, the foal may bleed into the chest cavity. If he had a difficult birth or you had to pull on him to help with birth, be aware that fractured ribs can be a possibility. Have the foal checked by your veterinarian,” says Waldridge. During the first day of life, make sure the foal is passing bowel movements. Many breeders routinely give each foal an enema within the first hours after birth. “For an enema, I like to use warm, soapy water. A few drops of mild dishwashing detergent like Ivory, to make the water foamy, can be administered via a soft rubber tube. You want something soft and flexible so it won’t scrape or puncture the rectum,” he explains. Soapy water helps soften and lubricate the hard balls of meconium (material within the intestines when the foal is born) so he can more easily pass his first bowel movements. 26 / JANUARY 2013

“This is always worth doing, to help lubricate the meconium, and warm soapy water is easier on the foal than some of the phosphate fleet enemas. It’s rare, but those can sometimes cause electrolyte problems. Soapy water is the cheapest, easiest and safest. You don’t need more than about 4 ounces. You can wait and give the enema after the foal is up and moving around, since this will make it easier for him to pass bowel movements,” says Waldridge. If you see him straining and having trouble passing feces, he definitely needs an enema. Another problem that’s not uncommon is a ruptured bladder, especially if the foal had a difficult birth. “This happens more often in colts than fillies. The foal may have problems urinating. It may be difficult to tell if he’s straining to defecate or urinate, but if he arches his back he is probably straining against meconium. If he stretches—with the back bowed downward—he’s probably straining to urinate. A ruptured bladder is most common in colts, usually noticed within the first 3 days of life,” he says. The abdomen may become distended with urine that has leaked out of the ruptured bladder. The foal may still be urinating, or not, depending on the size of the hole in the bladder. Since foals are so vulnerable to problems early in life, it pays to watch them closely for the first days and weeks. Pay close attention to bowel movements, to be aware of any signs of diarrhea, since some of the infections that cause diarrhea can be quickly life

threatening. Even foal heat diarrhea (which occurs with the mare’s first heat—anywhere from 4 to 21 days after foaling or longer) can be tricky to determine, but the foal is generally not sick with that diarrhea. “Keep in mind that diarrhea can also be a sign of sepsis. If a young foal develops diarrhea, this is always a worry. If it’s a foal that’s on milk replacer rather than nursing a mare, a common reason for diarrhea is improper mixing of the milk replacer. Always follow label directions exactly. If you put too much water in the foal will have loose bowel movements, and if you don’t put enough water in, he will also get loose,” explains Waldridge. If you suspect a problem, take the foal’s temperature. It’s also wise to have your veterinarian check the foal at about 24 hours of age, to get a complete blood count and to do an antibody test, and at that time he or she can check the foal for any other signs of problems. “This is especially important if you haven’t had a lot of experience with foals, to know what is normal and what isn’t,” he says. Once the foal gets past a week or two of age, he’s past some of the important challenges, but it still pays to continue to observe the foal closely through his first months of life.

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#10

GOLD PLUS

Glen Terrell & Randy Coleman Sr

$56,500

#15

SHOOT-OUT

CENTURY

Cody Hogan & Bo Litton

Michael Jones & ER Scogin

$81,900

$22,200

SHOOT-OUT

#10

SHOOT-OUT

Joe Southern Jr & Thomas Whatley

Skylar Reynolds & Todd Southerland

Jorge Hawkins & Rex Hawkins

$43,800

$108,700

$105,700

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$5,000,400 #12

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GOLD PLUS

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$55,900

OPEN SHOOT-OUT John Paul Lucero & Chris Francis

ALL GIRL

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$14,900

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#12

SHOOT-OUT

#13

SHOOT-OUT

Tyson Thompson & Wesley Thorp

Rance Bray & Cade Bray

Colt Baldwin & Andy Mahard

$102,500

$95,200

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UNITED STATES CHAMPIONS

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Revised December 01, 2012 Copyright 2012 by the USTRC PO Box 1198, Stephenville, TX 76401 National Office (254) 968-0002 Website: www.ustrc.com All rules contained herein are subject to change or correction. Changes to rules are indicated by gray shading.

Table of Contents SECTION 1 - Mission Statement

2013 UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS

RULE BOOK

SECTION 2 - Classifications 2.1 TRIAD Classification Criteria 2.2 TRIAD Classification System 2.2.1 Classification Caps and Floors 2.3 Balloting 2.4 Online Balloting Eligibility and Requirements 2.4.1 First Time Classification 2.4.2 Double Classification Number 2.4.3 Appeals 2.4.4 Interim Changes 2.5 Producers Use of TRIAD Classification System SECTION 3 - Memberships 3.1 USTRC Membership Cards 3.2 USTRC Memberships 3.2.1 First Time Membership 3.2.2 Gold Spur Membership 3.2.3 Gold Plus Membership 3.2.4 Lifetime Membership 3.2.5 Junior Looper Membership 3.3 Membership Requirement SECTION 4 - USTRC Sanctioned Ropings 4.1 Sanctioned Ropings 4.2 Entries - Central Entry 4.2.1 Payment of Fees 4.2.2 Late Entry 4.2.3 Late Fees 4.2.4 Incomplete Entries and Late Fees 4.2.5 Entering Incomplete or TBA 4.2.6 Re-Entry of Incomplete Teams 4.2.7 Entry Closing Date 4.2.8 Up and Back Entry 4.2.9 Entering with Same Partner 4.3 Draw-Outs & Replacement 4.3.1 Draw-out-Overpayment -Refunds 4.3.2 Emergency Draw-out 4.4 Affiliate Ropings 4.4.1 Affiliate Disclaimer

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SECTION 5 - National & Regional Finals 5.1 National Finals of Team Roping (NFTR) 5.1.1 NFTR Roping Format 5.1.2 NFTR - U.S. Open of Team Roping Restrictions 5.1.3 Paid Positions/Flex Earnings Awarded at the NFTR 5.2 Regional Finals 5.3 Flex Earnings Distribution 5.3.1 Regional Finals Paid Positions/Flex Earnings Distribution 5.3.2 Applied Earnings 5.3.3 Flex Earnings 5.3.4 Available Earnings 5.3.5 Shoot-Out Division Eligibility 5.3.6 Shoot-Out Qualifications S

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SECTION 6 - Divisions & Formats D 6.1 Divisions 6.1.1 Open Division Formats6.1.2 #15 & #13 Handicap Divisions 6 6.1.3 Gold Plus #12 Division 6.1.4 Gold Plus #10 Division 6.1.5 #12, #11, #10 & #9 Handicap Divisions 6.1.6 #8 Pick/Draw Division 6.2 Formats 6.2.1 Format #1 6.2.2 Format #2 6.2.3 Format #3 6.2.4 Format #4 6.2.5 Format #5 SECTION 7General - Payouts Payout 7 7.1 Short Round Qualifications 7.2 Open Payout 7.2.1 Open Overall Fast Time 7.2.2 Open Average 7.2.3 Open Incentive Payout 7.3 General Payout 7.3.1 General Overall Fast Time 7.3.2 General Average Payout 7.3.3 #12, #11, #10 & #9 Incentive Program 7.4 Gold Plus Division Payout 7.4.1 Gold Plus Overall Fast Time Payout 7.4.2 Gold Plus Average Payout 7.4.3 Gold Plus Incentive Payout 7.5 Payout Percentages 7.6 Breaking of Ties 7.7 Rotational (Anti-Marathon) Draw 7.8 Estimated Rotation Times 7.9 Added Money Time 7.10Taken Commission and Prizes 8 SECTION 8 - Roping Rules 8.1 Loops 8.2 Legal Catches 8.2.1 Questioned Catch 8.3 Time Taken 8.4 Tie On Rule 8.5 Crossfire 8.6 Heeler Ropes Front Foot 8.7 Header Ropes Any Leg 8.8 Dropped Rope 8.9 Arena Clear

g 11.6 Barrier 11.6.1 Barrier Fouls Roper 11.6.2 Barrier/Timer Malfunction 11.6.3 Height of Barrier 11.6.4 Length of Barrier 11.6.5 Broken Barrier 11.6.6 Barrier Pigtail 11.6.7 Qualifying a Steer 11.6.8 Line Judge 11.6.9 Heeling Barrier 11.7 Animal Escapes Arena 11.7.1 Animal Escapes Headgate 11.8 Visibly Injured Roping Stock 11.9 Broken Horn SECTION 12 - Livestock 12.1 Roping Stock 12.1.1 Number of Cattle 12.1.2 Removal from Draw 12.1.3 Inspection 12.2 Humane Treatment of Livestock 12.2.1 Horn wraps 12.2.2 Ropes - 3/8 scant 12.2.3 Prodding 12.2.4 Failure to Heed Warning 12.2.5 Run Stopped by Judge SECTION 13 - Miscellaneous Rules 13.1 Sportsmanship 13.2 Go-Round No Time 13.3 Home Videos 13.4 Video & Photography Release 13.5 Calcuttas 13.6 Dogs 13.7 Peddlers GLOSSARY OF TERMS NATIONAL FINALS DATES USTRC CONTACTS

SECTION 9 - Offenses 9.1 Bad Debts 9.2 Dress Code SECTION 10 - Major Offenses 10.1 Major Offenses 10.1.1 Penalty for Major Offenses 10.2 Contestant Disqualifications 10.2.1 Failure to Compete in Short Round 10.2.2 Roping out of order in Short Round 10.2.3 Roper touches the ground SECTION 11 - Judging 11.1 Judges Participation 11.2 Judges Decision 11.2.1 Questioning a Call 11.2.2 Exceptions To Questioning a Call 11.3 Judge Parameter 11.3.1 Surrendering a Run 11.3.2 Problem Horses 11.3.3 Ground Conditions 11.4 Calling for a Steer 11.5 Declaring a Steer 1

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SECTION

HIGH LEVEL AMATEUR - (HEELER) Sound horsemanship and sound rope skills allow this roper to catch most of their cattle by two feet. wsets the run up using a wide angle relative to the steer and rides This roperw aggressively through the corner. A solid catcher with intermittent ability to speed up the run. Typically this roper will hold slack overhead, thus allowing more rope to extend between them and the steer. The inability to quickly shut the run down on a consistent basis prevents a higher classification. Competitive jackpot heeler.

MISSION STATEMENT USTRC’s mission is to invest in, market and promote the sport of team roping and ensure fairness of competition, while providing team ropers championship style productions on a national scale, culminating in a true National Finals of Team Roping.

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SECTION r

SEMI PRO - (HEELER) This roper rides higher and tighter horse position relative to the steer and consistently catches their steers on the third or fourth jump. Quicker at handling their slack, this roper can take time out of the run by dallying on a shorter rope. Competitive jackpot heeler with skills suited for the amateur ranks of rodeo.

CLASSIFICATIONS 2.1 TRIAD CLASSIFICATION CRITERIA USTRC ropers will be rated from a #1 to a #10 based on their ability level using the TRIAD classification system. The following are the general l classification definitions for each team roper ability level. c #1

TRUE BEGINNER - This person is learning to ride and swing a rope. Learning is priority over competition.

BEGINNER NOVICE - Inexperienced riders with little roping experience. Uncomfortable roping from a horse, this roper has difficulty controlling their horse and rope at the same time. This roper is new to competition. r

MID LEVEL NOVICE - This roper is competing more and catch percentages have increased. Comfortable roping from a horse, but limited horsemanship skills prevents control over any aspect of the run. This instability prevents making necessary adjustments during the course of a run, which leads to inconsistency from one run to the next.

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UPPER LEVEL NOVICE - Better rope handling mechanics allow for more catches. Better horsemanship skills afford control on slow moving steers, but this roper still lacks the necessary rope skills and horsemanship to adjust to fast moving steers. Headers do not handle cattle very well and heelers lack ability to time feet. Both are inconsistent at putting runs together for the average. LOW LEVEL AMATEUR - (Header) Catches more than misses and handles cattle with more consistency. This roper rides a conservative barrier, so most of his/her catches are well down the arena. This roper stands out in novice class roping. (HEELER) This roper can sense being in time with the steer, which allows for a better catch to miss ratio. Reaction time is slow making it difficult to adjust to speed in the run. He/She has developed a pattern i from one run to the next but struggles to catch many steers in succession. This roper stands out in novice class roping. i

MID LEVEL AMATEUR - (HEADER) Catches the majority of steers around the horns. Better at riding the barrier, this roper is turning steers where the heart of the roping is taking place. Skilled at handling steers through the corner, allows heelers to catch more easily and more frequently behind them. Typically rides to the hip of the steer before taking a throw and therefore does not take time out of the run. (HEELER) This roper knows when they are in time with the steer. Better horsemanship and better rope handling skills allow them to make adjustments during the course of the run in order to time up with the steer. This roper rides a conservative corner and usually tracks the steer several jumps to find a throw. Timing is more automatic, so this roper will seldom completely miss a steer, however, he/she will frequently rope one leg. Focused more on catching than dictating the speed of the run.

SEMI PRO - (HEADER) This roper can dictate the speed of the run. Skilled at riding the barrier, he/she will catch most steers in the upper 1/3 of the arena. This group consists mostly of the better headers in the amateur ranks of rodeo.

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PROFESSIONAL - (HEADER) This roper rides a barrier extremely well regardless of the length of score. They consistently rope their steers on the gain (a stride back of the steer) and with excellent horsemanship skills they control both the steer and the speed of the run. Rodeos both amateur and professional.

WORLD CLASS - (HEADER) Regardless of the roping conditions, this header has the unique calculated ability to control the run. They ride superior horses, which allow them to make the most of any steer they draw. This is a NFR quality header. This header generally ropes for a living and /or is among the best in the world. t t PROFESSIONAL - (HEELER) This roper rides the corner looking for position that enables him to rope as the steer leaves the corner. This aggressive position allows him to rope most of his steers by two feet on the second or third jump. The skill set of this group is well suited for the professional and amateur ranks of rodeo.

#10 WORLD CLASS - (HEELER) This roper rides corner looking to rope# #the steer on the first legal jump and has the calculated ability to make up time on any given run. Superior horsemanship and rope handling skills allow him to rope most of his steers by two feet on the first or second jump. Ropes for a living and /or is among the best in the world. NFR quality heeler. The purpose of the classification system is to provide for ropers a handicap system, which will allow them the opportunity to compete throughout the country against those of similar skills. The USTRC acknowledges that there is no such thing as a perfect classification system. 2.2 "ELITE" TRIAD CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM - A classification system is used to limit the margin of error in setting roping divisions. Each roper is classified or rated with a number 1 through 10, according to his or her ability to rope. No roper will be numbered higher than 10. Your classification number is your ability rating as judged by your peers and/or performance based. In order to fine-tune the TRIAD Classification System, USTRC has implemented the “Elite” system. By definition an Elite roper is someone who has proven by performance to have a competitive advantage (or disadvantage) among his or her classification group but is not a full classification number off. Headers classified as a TRIAD #4 through TRIAD #7 will be eligible to receive an Elite classification. For example, a #5 header who has proven to have a competitive advantage will be reclassified as an Elite #5. Moreover, a #5 header who has proven to struggle, but would be too dominant as a #4, would be reclassified as an Elite #4. Therefore ropers can move up to an Elite status or down to an Elite status. The classification categories for Headers will be as follows: #1, #2, #3, #4, Elite #4, #5, Elite #5, #6, Elite #6, #7, Elite #7, #8, and #9. Heelers classified as a TRIAD #4 through TRIAD #9 will be eligible to receive an Elite classification. For example, a #6 heeler who has proven to have a competitive advantage will be reclassified as an Elite #6. Moreover a #6 heeler who has proven to struggle, but would be too dominant as a #5, would be reclassified as an Elite #5. Therefore ropers can move up to an Elite status or down to an Elite status. The classification categories for Heelers will be as follows: #1, #2, #3, #4, Elite #4, #5, Elite #5, #6, Elite #6, #7, Elite #7, #8, Elite #8, #9, Elite #9 and #10. The effect of the Elite system will further level the playing field by preventing two Elite ropers from partnering together unless they give up a division. For e

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example, an Elite #5 header won’t be allowed to enter the #10 division with an Elite #5 heeler. Instead, they will have to enter the #11 division. However, an Elite #5 header will be allowed to enter the #10 division with a #5 heeler. In other words, the sum of your classification and your partner’s classification determines the division you are eligible to enter unless BOTH ropers are classified as “Elite”. This procedure will more closely define the caliber of each roping division. 2.2.1 CLASSIFICATION CAPS AND FLOORS - The use of a “Cap”, i.e., capping a roping in an effort to eliminate participation of higher classified ropers, and a “Floor”, i.e., establishing a minimum handicap requirement for ropers entering any specific division will be in use as a means by which to further define the caliber of ropers that are eligible to compete in a given roping. NATIONAL FINALS - U.S. Open of Team Roping - At the USTRC National Finals, there will be a Floor instituted in the U.S. Open of Team Roping. No header with a classification number less than seven (7), or heeler with a classification number less than eight (8), will be eligible to enter the U.S. Open of Team Roping. The purpose of this is to insure the sanctity of the level of professionalism of the event. #10 DIVISION - At all USTRC sanctioned events, the #10 division will always be “Capped” at an Elite #6. No roper with a TRIAD classification higher than an Elite #6 is eligible to compete in the #10 division. Those ropers who are classified higher than an Elite #6, which compete in this division, will be disqualified, and forfeit their entry fees. #9 DIVISION - At all USTRC sanctioned events, the #9 division will always be “Capped” at an Elite #5. No roper with a TRIAD classification higher than an Elite #5 is eligible to compete in the #9 division. Those ropers who are classified higher than an #5 which compete in this division, will be disqualified, and forfeit their entry fees. #8 PICK/DRAW DIVISION - At all USTRC sanctioned events, the #8 Pick/Draw will be “Capped” at a #4. No roper with a TRIAD classification higher than a #4 is eligible to compete in the #8 Pick/Draw. Those ropers who are classified higher than an #4 which compete in this division, will be disqualified, and forfeit their entry fees. #10 GOLD PLUS DIVISION - At all USTRC sanctioned events, the #10 Gold Plus division will always be “Capped” at an Elite #5. No roper with a TRIAD classification higher than an Elite #5 is eligible to compete in the #10 Gold Plus division. Those ropers who are classified higher than an Elite #5 which compete in this division, will be disqualified, and forfeit their entry fees. 2.3 BALLOTING - Online (ustrc.com) ballots will be submitted to USTRC members three times each year for voting purposes; November, March and June. The results of the ballot voting will be announced and put into effect following ballot submission, i.e. January, May and July, respectively. Ropers will only be placed on a ballot as a result of one or more of the following conditions: *(A) All ropers under the age of 25 will automatically be placed on a ballot twice each year. *(B) All ropers over the age of 50 will automatically be placed on a ballot once each year. (C) Ropers who have been the recipient of protests against their classification handicap will be placed on the ballot. (D) Any roper classified as a #3 or below will be automatically put on the ballot. In addition, between these ballot cycles smaller interim ballots may be submitted. 2.4 ONLINE BALLOTING ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS - Only current members who are 18 years of age and older, classified as a #4 or higher and in good standing with the USTRC will be allowed access to online balloting. USTRC members shall vote on general ballots; appeals and double number ballots and first time classifications. Any member may be excluded from voting by the USTRC if it is determined the member has no concept of USTRC classification criteria, or if the member conspires to help or do harm to any particular group of ropers or an individual roper. 2.4.1 FIRST TIME CLASSIFICATION - First time applicants are encouraged to seek first time classification recommendations from references such as producers, instructors or well-known ropers within their area when applying. Upon receipt of applications from first-time applicants, ropers will receive a temporary classification, which may be changed upon the receipt of performance data and/or input from his/her roping peers. Every effort will be m

made to prevent setting official handicaps by phone. First-time classifications are deemed to be temporary until the first full vote of the balloting process and/ or until performance data is obtained. Any temporary classification number is subject to change or correction by the USTRC in the event of an inaccurate first time determination. 2.4.2 DOUBLE CLASSIFICATION NUMBER - Application for double number may be made in two different forms depending on the ropers’ level of membership. Gold Plus members may apply for double number by phone with no additional cost. Gold Spur members may request a double classification number application from the USTRC National Office and submit the application accompanied by a $40 Double Number fee. The application is then turned over to an administrator for further action through the balloting process and/or review of performance data. If the applicant had applied and received a double number in the previous year there is no charge to renew a Double Number each year. 2.4.3 APPEALS - To be eligible for an appeal, ropers must meet one of the following requirements: (a) Performance profile suggests the roper is struggling to compete. (b) No current performance data on file. (c) Ropers with medical conditions that affect their ability to compete (must provide medical records and a doctor’s release). If a roper meets the above requirements, he/she will be placed on an appeal ballot for peer review and performance information will be gathered by the Classification office to complete the process. If an appeal is granted to lower a roper’s classification and the result of doing so allows the roper to become dominant, the USTRC retains the right to immediately return the roper to the previous classification. 2.4.4 INTERIM CHANGES - Final judgment in all classification disputes shall rest with the USTRC. USTRC reserves the right to change the classifications of ropers anytime throughout the year, whereby performance data suggests the roper is mis-classified, or whereby the roper exhibits a dominance or clear advantage at the assigned classification or for punitive reasons outlined in Sections 9 and 10 of the USTRC rules. A USTRC representative will notify by phone, certified mail, regular mail service, or in person any roper who receives a classification change during the term of their membership. 2.5 PRODUCERS USE OF TRIAD CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NON-USTRC ROPING) - Any roping producers may use the TRIAD classification system by advertising that ropers must produce a current USTRC membership card to receive their winnings. If they do not have a card or the sum of the team’s classifications do not fit the division entered, the team forfeits winnings and entry fees. If an unclassified roper enters a roping advertising TRIAD numbers, then the producer has the prerogative to assign a temporary number, provided the producer forwards the personal data on ropers to the National office immediately following his roping. If for any reason a roper does not have a CURRENT USTRC card, including those requesting temporary numbers, the producer is requested to hold all winnings and verify classifications with the USTRC, then if verified, mail winnings to ropers. (USTRC will verify classification for non-members only once.) If the roping producer, who advertises TRIAD classifications, takes it upon himself to lower a classification number, USTRC will still hold the roper responsible for using the wrong classification. Use of the system obliges the producer to advise USTRC of any incorrectly classified ropers, high or low, that attend their roping. In the event that a producer abuses the use of the system by advertising its use then not using it correctly, or abusing it, they shall be notified to cease and desist.

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MEMBERSHIPS 3.1 USTRC MEMBERSHIP CARDS - Membership cards will be issued for the calendar year and expire on December 31, of the year purchased with the exception of 15-month memberships. Issuance of the card does not guarantee that a classification number shall remain the same for the entire year. A USTRC representative will notify by phone, certified mail, regular mail service, or in person any roper who receives a classification change during the term of their membership. Membership cards are the exclusive property of USTRC. USTRC has the right to take possession of membership cards at any time. 3

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3.2 USTRC MEMBERSHIPS 3.2.1 FIRST-TIME MEMBERSHIP - A first time membership fee is $100 and is valid from January 1, or from the time of purchase, to December 31, of the year purchased with the exception of 15-month memberships. All rights, privileges, conditions and terms are the same as the Gold Spur Membership (see below). 3.2.2 GOLD SPUR MEMBERSHIP - The annual membership fee is $100 and is valid from January 1, or from the time of purchase, to December 31, of the year purchased, with the exception of 15-month memberships. Memberships accepted after August 31, of each season shall be good for the remainder of the season and the next full season (15 months). Membership privileges include: a classification card; free subscription to SuperLooper Magazine; NO office or grounds fees at USTRC ropings by contractors (does not apply to facility charges enforced by facility owners and managers); check acceptance for entry fees at Pre-Enter ropings (providing member is in good standing and has had no prior "Insufficient Funds" checks and/or declined credit cards); and many additional features. 3.2.3 GOLD PLUS MEMBERSHIP - The yearly Gold Plus membership fee is $300 and is valid from January 1, or the time of purchase, to December 31, of the year purchased. Memberships accepted after August 31, of each season shall be valid for the remainder of the season and the next full season (15 months). This is the USTRC premier value added membership level and the additional privileges will be outlined each year on the membership brochure. Gold Plus memberships are only available to adults 18 years or older; however you must be 25 years or older to compete in any Gold Plus roping. Any Gold Spur, Lifetime, or first-time member will be allowed to upgrade at any time to a Gold Plus membership. Gold Plus membership can be used as a family membership. Additional family members may include spouse and children. Eligible children must live at home and must be 20 years old or younger. Children are not eligible to compete in the Gold Plus ropings. Gold Plus Membership, all its privileges and renewal eligibility are forfeited by any Gold Plus member, which issues two “Insufficient Funds” checks within any one-year period. 3.2.4 LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP - This one-time membership fee is $100 and is available to ropers 70 years of age and older (ropers turning 70 within the calendar year are eligible as of January 1st). The non-transferable membership provides members with all the benefits of the standard Gold Spur membership, for a one-time only fee. 3.2.5 JUNIOR LOOPER MEMBERSHIP - This free-of-charge membership is available to ropers 12 years of age and younger and is automatically renewed until the child turns 13 years old. Junior Looper members who turn 13 years old within the calendar year will be eligible to compete at any event requiring USTRC memberships, under the Junior Looper card; however, upon turning 13 years of age they are ineligible to compete in Junior Looper ropings. This membership will entitle holders to all the benefits of the standard Gold Spur membership except for receipt of SuperLooper Magazine. JUNIOR LOOPER PROGRAM- The Junior Looper Program is for any child 12 years or younger. Children will receive a free Junior Looper Membership with copy of their birth certificate confirming age. The Junior Looper Roping is one of the benefits of the Junior Looper Membership. Junior Looper Rules:

1. Must bring Junior Looper Card or copy of birth certificate to receive prize. 2. Three Age Groups: 6 and under, 7- 9 and 10-12. 3. Junior Loopers may not enter below their age division. 4. No Junior Looper may win more than 1 buckle in a USTRC season at sanctioned events (National Finals excluded). Season is defined as those events between November 1 and October 1 of any year. 5. Any Junior Looper that has ever won a USTRC Trophy saddle or Junior Looper Trophy saddle will not be eligible to compete at the USTRC Finals in the Junior Looper ropings. Keep in mind the Junior Looper Program is a free program developed for the youth in the sport of team roping. The USTRC staff appointed conductor of the roping will ensure to the best of their ability that the event is conducted fairly. Please comply with the requests and suggestions of the conductor(s) o 34 / JANUARY 2013

M r of the event. Junior Looper parents are invited to watch, but not participate. Thanks for being involved in the growth and future of the sport of Team Roping. N 3.3 MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENT - Participation in a USTRC event requires being a member of the USTRC to collect winnings. A roper must have in their possession and be able to present a current USTRC membership card when asked, or shall have submitted a First-Time Membership or Renewal Membership application, including appropriate fees, to the National Office or the roping producer, prior to the event or division he or she is entering. Ropers f will be permitted to purchase their First-Time or Renewal Memberships anytime during the year. Memberships can be purchased at event offices. Participation in a USTRC event by a roper who does not have a c current membership classification card or has not submitted a First-Time Membership or Renewal Membership application as specified, will result in disqualification of the roper and the roper's teammate. The member of a disqualified team, who has a current membership, shall be entitled to receive a refund of his or her entry fees. The disqualified roper that is not current shall not receive a refund of entry fees and neither member of a disqualified “Pick” team is eligible for any prize or prize money. However, should a current member by “computer draw” be teamed with a non-current partner, the current member is entitled to receive his or her share of the prizes and prize money. The non-current member is disqualified and therefore forfeits entry fees, prizes and prize money. By entering a USTRC event, the roper is representing that he or she i is in compliance with the membership requirements. Acceptance of a an entry at an event by USTRC or its producers shall not constitute a a waiver of the requirement set forth in this rule. Membership fees will not be refunded as a result of classification or rule disagreements.

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USTRC SANCTIONED ROPINGS 4.1 SANCTIONED ROPINGS - USTRC sanctions two types of ropings nationwide with regards to entry procedures, On-Site entry and Pre-Entry. On-Site entry ropings are those ropings where ropers may enter at the event, prior to the start of the roping they wish to enter. Contractors may require “Cash Only” at On-Site entry ropings, however, checks will be accepted from Gold Plus members. All Pre-Entry ropings require entries be mailed directly to USTRC Central Entry prior to the event. All sanctioned ropings guarantee Regional and National Finals Shoot-Out positions by awarding Flex Earnings (as described in Section 5) and minimum prize lines determined by the size of the previous year’s event. Sanctioned ropings will follow Format 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 guidelines, and will reflect the USTRC philosophy of limited entry and leveraged payouts. 4.2 ENTRIES - CENTRAL ENTRY - All entries for Pre-Entry ropings will be taken through the USTRC Central Entry office. Entries with combined classification totals that exceed the maximum rating of the division entered will not be entered. Open, or to-be-announced “TBA” entries will not be accepted unless both sides are paid. To participate in a USTRC sanctioned event, each roper (1) must have, and be able to present, a current USTRC membership card, or (2) must have submitted prior to the event an application with membership fee or application with membership fee for renewal of a membership card that has expired. Ropers will be permitted to purchase their membership anytime prior to the start of the roping in which they are entered. Participation in the event by a roper who does not have a current USTRC membership card or has not submitted an application for a new card or for renewal of a card that has expired prior to an event, will result in disqualification of roper and the roper’s teammate. No member of a disqualified team shall be entitled to receive any prize or winnings, however, the member of the disqualified team that has a current membership shall be entitled to a refund of entry fee. The member of the disqualified team without a current membership shall not be entitled to receive a refund of his/her entry fee. By submitting an entry for an event, the roper is representing that he/she is in compliance with this rule. Acceptance of entry form for this event by USTRC shall not constitute a waiver of the requirement set forth in this rule. 4

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4.2.1 PAYMENT OF FEES - Team Ropers may pay with a personal check for Pre-Entry ropings, however, with the exception of Gold Plus members, contractors may require “cash only” from ropers at On-Site entry events. Checks will not be accepted from ropers who have previously written bad checks. After the postmark deadline (late entry), payments must be made with cashiers check or money order. Absolutely no two party checks will be accepted. Entry fees should be payable to USTRC, and mailed to: Standard USPS: S USTRC Central Entry, PO Box 1198, Stephenville, TX 76401 Express deliveries (UPS, FedEx, and other express delivery carriers): USTRC Central Entry, 148 County Rd. 437, Stephenville, TX 76401 USTRC reserves the right to obtain payment electronically for any check or U other instrument that you send by initiating an ACH (Electronic) debit in the amount of your check or instrument to your account. Your check or instrument will not be returned to you by us or your bank. Your bank account may be debited as early as the same day we receive your payment. 4.2.2 LATE ENTRY - A late entry is any entry postmarked for a pre-enter roping after the postmark deadline (Friday two weeks prior to the roping). Central Entry may, at its discretion, accept an entry within a few days following the postmark deadline, provided the entry is complete and accompanied by a $40 per team ($20/roper) late fee for each entry. A late fee is also due for the portion of any entry that is incomplete when the books are mailed from Central Entry to the respective producers. Postmark deadline is interpreted to mean as postmarked by the United States Postal Service and not as indicated by a private postal meter. Contractors will be allowed to take late entries at any qualification roping provided: 1) each team pays a $40 late fee, for each time a team enters late; 2) The producer has discretion in placing incomplete entries at the end to avoid creating a special rotation; 3) the entry information and associated late fees be must turned over to the USTRC representative or National Office within 7 days following the roping. 4.2.3 LATE FEES - Any team entering late will be required to pay a $40 late fee ($20/roper). Late fees are non-refundable, even in the event of a draw-out. 4.2.4 INCOMPLETE ENTRIES AND LATE FEES - Any team that is deemed to be incomplete at the date Central Entry sends the books to the respective qualification roping will be withdrawn from the roping roster. Their names will be placed on an incomplete list. In dealing with incomplete entries the producer may either: 1) allow the incomplete entry to become complete at the roping, which will require the team to pay the appropriate late fee due for the completed entry, or; 2) Refund the roper the incomplete entry fee. Ropers who have paid on time but have an incomplete entry as a result of an unpaid partner or a partner that drew out, will pay NO late fees for pairing with another partner that has the same situation. 4.2.5 ENTERING INCOMPLETE OR TBA - To-Be-Announced entries will not be accepted unless both sides are paid. Any entry activity at the roping that requires a money transaction and subsequent book keeping to take place, will be required to pay a late fee. Any roper filling an incomplete entry will be required to pay the $20.00 late fee if a money transaction takes place. 4.2.6 RE-ENTRY OF INCOMPLETE TEAMS - If the producer decides to let teams that were placed on the incomplete list re-enter at the roping, those teams must be re-entered no later than 1 hour before the roping in question begins. These teams will be placed in the roping at the producers discretion. 4.2.7 ENTRY CLOSING DATE - Entries must be postmarked no later than the Friday two weeks prior to the event. Entries from Gold Plus members must be received by phone or mail no later than 5:00 pm CST, the Friday before the start of the event. Entries for Regional and National Finals may be required more than two weeks prior to the event. If this is to be the case, the entry deadline will be announced in the SuperLooper Magazine. 4.2.8 UP AND BACK - In ropings where ropers are allowed to enter more than once, ropers are NOT permitted to enter “Up and Back” - (switching ends with same partner). This applies to incentive teams as well. 4.2.9 ENTERING WITH SAME PARTNER - Ropers cannot enter the same division at an event with the same partner more than once. No exceptions. 4.3 DRAW-OUTS AND REPLACEMENT - Any team may draw-out o

of any event with notice prior to the start of that event with no draw out charge. A draw-out message may be left on the answering machine at the National Office (254) 968-0002. If no notice is provided, then entry fees are forfeited to the roping pot. If an individual team roper draws out, the roper entered with him may draw out or replace the partner. If a team roper’s partner fails to notify USTRC or the roping producer of a draw-out, and does not appear prior to first go-round of a competition, the roper entered with him may get a substitute partner or draw out of the competition. In no instance may a roper use another roper's entry fee. If a substitute team roper is replacing a roper who has a doctor or vet’s release or has been officially drawn out, that replacement will be required to pay entry fees, but no late fees. 4.3.1 DRAW-OUT - OVERPAYMENT REFUNDS - Ropers must notify Central Entry of draw-out of an event or overpayment of an event, and request a refund of fees. All refund requests must be made within 10 days following an event or the fees become non-refundable. Refunds owed are the obligation of the Event producer, however, refunds will be issued from the USTRC office until the event producer has been issued all event monies. If roper does not request a refund from USTRC prior to final event money distribution, roper waives any and all claims against the USTRC. Claims and requests should then be addressed directly to the event contractor. 4.3.2 EMERGENCY DRAW-OUT - In the event of an emergency involving a competing roper, his family or his horse, the contractor may draw that team out and refund their money, even though they may have already competed and taken some of their runs. 4.4 AFFILIATE ROPINGS - These ropings are not the same as sanctioned USTRC events. Affiliate ropings are local ropings where contractors have made a commitment to members of the USTRC to use the TRIAD handicap system and make a contribution to the Regional Finals and National Finals. The USTRC, for its part, is providing an avenue for ropers to participate in a Regional and National Shoot-Out program by way of the accumulation of applied earnings at these ropings, which can be used to acquire Shoot-Out positions. 4.4.1 AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER - These team roping events will be awarded to reputable and professional contractors on a case by case basis. Although Affiliate contractors are selected based on their reputations and schedule availability, Affiliates are not required to completely follow USTRC standards. USTRC will sign agreements with contractors who make an effort to run above average operations, but assumes NO responsibility for quality of affiliate operations. Affiliate status may be withdrawn if USTRC members point out specific ethical or other violations.

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NATIONAL AND REGIONAL FINALS 5.1 NATIONAL FINALS OF TEAM ROPING (NFTR) shall be held the last week of October each year. 5.1.1 NFTR ROPING FORMAT - A Preliminary roping will be provided in each division for USTRC members, offering one final opportunity to earn National Finals Shoot-Out positions. Any USTRC member is eligible to compete in the National Finals Preliminary divisions. After completion of the Preliminary, all eligible teams qualified to the short round will advance to the Shoot-Out Finals to join the teams who have earned National Finals Shoot-Out positions through the awarding of Flex Earnings from regular season sanctioned events, and through applied earnings. Winners of the Shoot-Out divisions at the NFTR will be crowned United States Champions. Complete description of the formats, payouts and distribution of added monies at the NFTR will be announced prior to the event in SuperLooper Magazine, or in publications prior to the occurrence of the NFTR. In no instance does the description of a Format #1 event apply to the NFTR format. 5.1.2 NFTR - U.S. Open of Team Roping Restrictions. At the USTRC National Finals of Team Roping, there will be a Floor instituted in the U.S. Open of Team Roping. No header with a classification number less than seven (7), or heeler with a classification number less than eight (8), will be eligible to qualify for the U.S. Open of Team Roping. The purpose of this is to insure the sanctity of the level of professionalism of the event. 5

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5.1.3 PAID POSITIONS/FLEX EARNINGS AWARDED AT THE NFTR - All teams that qualify to the short round of the Preliminary divisions (Open division excluded) will earn a paid National Shoot-Out position. Shoot-Out positions earned through the Preliminary divisions ARE considered “generic”. In other words, the paid Shoot-Out position can be used in any Shoot-Out division with any eligible partner of choice. To be eligible to participate in a Shoot-Out division ropers must have participated in a USTRC Sanctioned, Affiliate or WSTR event during the current season. Pre-entered Shoot-Out positions at the NFTR may NOT be drawn out and replaced by a position earned through the Preliminary divisions. A pre-entered Shoot-Out position is considered secure, nontransferable and nonreplacable. Any unused paid Shoot-Out positions earned through the Preliminary divisions at the NFTR will not be carried over to the following season. 5.2 REGIONAL FINALS - Regional Finals shall consist of Lonestar Finals, Eastern Finals, Southwest Finals, Southeast Finals, West Coast Finals, High Plains Finals and Northwest Finals, with the potential for additional Regional Finals events. Regional Finals formats will be nearly identical to NFTR formats with Preliminary divisions and Shoot-Outs divisions. Complete description of the formats will be announced in SuperLooper Magazine, or in publications prior to the occurrence of the Regional Finals events. In no instance does the description of a Format #1 event apply to the Regional Finals format. 5.3 FLEX EARNINGS DISTRIBUTION - The following is a breakdown of how Flex Earnings will be awarded at regular season sanctioned events. OPEN DIVISION - NO FLEX EARNINGS AWARDED, POINT STANDINGS ONLY. US Open Tour Points awarded 1st thru 10th place in the

average, (ropers must qualify to the short round to be eligible for points). FORMAT 1-5, #15, #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9 DIVISIONS $6,000 Flex Earnings /$2,000 Flex Earnings Guaranteed 1st Avg 2nd-5th Avg 151-250 tms 1st-2nd Avg 3rd-6th Avg 251-300 tms 1st-3rd Avg 4th-8th Avg 301-400 tms 1st-4th Avg 5th-10th Avg 401 + tms 1st-5th Avg 6th-12th Avg INCENTIVE - OPEN, #12,#11,#10 & #9 DIVISIONS Guaranteed Flex Earnings of $2,000 to 1st place of the Incentive Average of the G Open, #12, #11 and #10 divisions. Guaranteed Flex Earnings of $6,000 to 1st place of the Incentive Average in the #9 divisions. #8 Pick/Draw - Guaranteed Flex Earnings of $6,000 to 1st-5th place of the Average #12 and #10 Gold Plus - Guaranteed Flex Earnings of $6,000 to 1st-3rd place of the main Average #10 and #9 Gold Plus Incentive - Guaranteed Flex Earnings of $6,000 to 1st-3rd place of the Inc. Average Note: USTRC members will be allowed to count up to $3,000 of their winnings for a single placing at WSTR events toward qualifying for USTRC Regional and National Finals. For example, a USTRC member who earns $5,000 for placing 1st in the average of a WSTR #11 division will be allowed to count $3,000 of those earnings toward USTRC Regional and National Finals. For WSTR earnings of less than $3,000, the roper will be allowed to count the entire dollar amount toward USTRC Regional and National Finals qualification. Furthermore, WSTR members will be allowed to count their WSTR earnings, up to $3,000 per placing, toward USTRC Regional and National Finals qualification upon purchasing their USTRC membership. These earnings will be instated retroactively for WSTR events held September 24, 2012 through September 22, 2013. Any unused earnings from WSTR 2013 season events will expire November 4, 2013. 5.3.1 REGIONAL FINALS PAID POSITIONS/FLEX EARNINGS DISTRIBUTION - All teams that qualify to the short round of the Preliminary divisions (#15, #13, #12, #11, #10 and #9) will receive $2,000 in Flex Earnings. Teams placing in the top 5% in the Average of the Preliminary ropings will automatically earn a PAID position in a following Regional Shoot Division. In addition, the Top 5 placing teams in the Average of the Preliminary ropings w / JANUARY 2013 36

will also receive $6,000 in Flex Earnings. 5.3.2 APPLIED EARNINGS - Earnings a roper acquires as a result of placing at approved USTRC sanctioned and/or affiliate events. Applied earnings may be used toward any Shoot-Out division including Gold Plus Shoot-Outs (membership rules apply) and may be taken with a partner of choice. The chosen partner does not need to have applied earnings to compete but must be a current USTRC member in good standing and have competed at a USTRC Sanctioned or Affiliate event during the current season. Excluding the National Finals of Team Roping, all earnings from USTRC sanctioned and affiliate ropings count toward applied earnings provided the earnings did not come as a result of the outright awarding of Flex Earnings. (Exception: All earnings from USTRC sanctioned Gold Plus ropings are eligible for applied earnings regardless of the awarding of Flex Earnings.) Earnings are tabulated by request only and ropers may be asked to provide proof of winnings in some instances. ROPERS MAY CARRY OVER UNUSED APPLIED EARNINGS FROM YEAR TO YEAR. 5.3.3 FLEX EARNINGS - Earnings that are allocated as a direct result of placing at a USTRC Sanctioned Event per rule 5.3. Flex Earnings can be used at the roper’s discretion either at the Regional Finals or the National Finals and with a partner of choice. Flex Earnings do not carry over from season to season and therefore expire at the end of each season. 5.3.4 AVAILABLE EARNINGS - Available Earnings are earnings that are available to the roper for use toward Regional and National Shoot-Out positions. This is the sum of Flex and Applied Earnings. Every $2000 in Available Earnings results in a Regional Finals Shoot-Out position and every $6000 in Available Earnings results in a National Finals Shoot-Out position. 5.3.5 SHOOT-OUT DIVISION ELIGIBILITY - Ropers must be a current member in good standing and have competed in a USTRC Sanctioned, Affiliate or Grassroots event during the season to be eligible to compete in a Regional or National Shoot-Out Division. 5.3.6 SHOOT-OUT QUALIFICATION - Qualification for a Regional Shoot-Out position requires $2000 of available earnings. Qualification for a National Shoot-Out position requires $6000 of available earnings. These available earnings may come from either partner or a contribution from both partners. You may use a portion (increments of $100) of Available Earnings (sum of Flex Earnings and Applied Earnings) toward a Shoot-Out qualification. For example, for a Regional Shoot Out, if the Header has $1400 in Available Earnings and the Heeler has $600 in Available Earnings, they can combine their Available Earnings to qualify to enter a Regional Shoot-Out. Likewise, the same would work for a National Shoot-Out. If the Header has $3400 in Available Earnings and the Heeler has $2600 in Available Earnings, they can combine their Available Earnings to qualify to enter a National Shoot-Out.

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DIVISIONS AND FORMATS 6.1 DIVISIONS - Roping divisions for the 2013 season will be an Open, #15, #13, Gold Plus #12, #12, #11, #10, Gold Plus #10, #9 & #8. USTRC reserves the right to sanction events with limited parts of these formats or make changes in these divisions during the course of the year. Any event held in conjunction with a USTRC sanctioned event must be approved by the USTRC. Approval or denial of such events will be determined on a case by case basis. Open ropings will be scheduled at the option of any roping contractor at all USTRC qualification events. 6.1.1 OPEN DIVISION O OPTION 1: The following are the parameters for all Open Ropings regardless of the specified format of the event. Five-steer Average (#15 Incentive will be determined on Four-steer Average), progressive after one head. Entry fee: $150/roper. May enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive. OPTION 2: Open Pick / Draw $200 per roper. Enter with one partner and one will be computer drawn. No Header with a classification number less than 6 or no heeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter. Depending on draw, ropers may have 2 open runs, 2 incentive runs or one each. Ropers m F O O t

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may enter as open team or incentive team for a maximum of one entry. Five-head average with the Incentive determined on Four-head. Always progressive after one head. Open Tour points to Average winners in open ropings awarded for 1st thru 10th place in the Average. Must qualify to short round to be eligible for points. Points will be awarded to #7 headers and above and #8 heelers and above. PLACES F

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REGIONAL SANCTIONED POINTS ROPINGS 20 10 18 9 16 8 14 7 12 6 10 5 8 4 6 3 4 2 2 1

Must qualify to short round to be eligible for points. Flex Earnings of $2,000 awarded to the 1st in the average of the #15 Incentive in the Open. 6.1.2 #15 & #13 HANDICAP - Fees and entry parameters will be determined by the selected format of the roping (see Formats). These divisions will be determined on a 4-head Average with the following "seconds off" subtracted after the fourth round: #15 Handicap Division- A #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap; a #13 and under team will receive a 3 second handicap. #13 Handicap Division - A #12 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap; a #11 and under team will receive a 3 second handicap. 6.1.3 GOLD PLUS #12 DIVISION WITH #10 INCENTIVE Only Gold Plus members 25 years of age and older are eligible to compete. At Format One events, ropings will be a four steer average (Incentive will be determined on 3-steers) progressive after one steer. Entry fee will be $150/roper, enter two times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive teams. Incentive will be a #10. At Format 2, 3, 4, and 5 events, ropers may enter three times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive for $100/roper. Flex earnings of $6,000 will be awarded to teams placing 1st through 3rd in the average and 1st through 3rd of the Incentive average. All winnings in the Gold Plus Divisions count towards Applied Earnings for Shoot-outs. 6.1.4 GOLD PLUS #10 DIVISION (CAPPED AT AN ELITE #5) WITH #9 INCENTIVE - Only Gold Plus members 25 years of age and older are eligible to compete. Producers will have three format options to choose from: (1) $150/roper, enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive teams, (2) $100/roper, enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive teams, (3) $100/roper, enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive teams. All formats will be progressive after one and based on a four steer average (Incentive will be determined on 3 -steers). Flex earnings of $6,000 will be awarded to teams placing 1st through 3rd in the average and 1st through 3rd of the Incentive average. All winnings in the Gold Plus Divisions count toward Applied Earnings for Shoot-outs.

enter with one partner, and one more will be computer drawn or draw two for a total of two runs in the roping. This roping will be capped at a #4. No roper with a classification higher than a #4 is eligible to enter. The computer draw will ensure that no team higher than an #8 or lower than a #6 will be drawn together. A #7 team will receive 2 seconds off and a #6 and under team will receive 3 seconds off. These “seconds off” will be subtracted after the second round. There is no incentive in this division. Teams placing 1st - 5th in the Average will receive Flex Earnings of $6,000. 6.2 FORMATS - The following format types will be available during the 2012 season: Format 1, Format 2, Format 3, Format 4, Format 5. Format type is selected by the producer of the event. Ropers cannot enter the same division at an event with the same partner more than once (NO EXCEPTIONS). 6.2.1 FORMAT 1 Open, See description outlined in “Divisions” section 6.1.1. All USTRC Open Ropings will follow the same parameters regardless of the USTRC format of the event. #15 & #13 Handicap- Entry fee $150 per roper - Enter 2 times - 4 head average - Progressive after one. Guaranteed Flex Earnings of $6,000 will be awarded to 1st place Average winners. Flex Earnings of $2,000 will be awarded to t teams placing 2nd through 5th in Average. In the #15 handicap, a #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap and a #13 and under team will receive a 3 second handicap. In the #13 division, a #12 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap,( and a #11 and under team will receive a 3 second handicap. These "seconds off" will be deducted after the fourth round. #12, #11, O #10 & #9 - Four-steer Average, progressive after one. Entry fee: $150/roper. Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head, #11 Incentive in the #12-- #10 Incentive in the #11-- #9 Incentive in the #10-- #8 Incentive in the #9. (#10 Division is capped at an Elite #6 and the #9 Division is capped at an Elite #5). Guaranteed Flex Earnings of $6,000 will be awarded to 1st place Average winners and to the Incentive 1st place Average winners of the #9. Flex earnings of $2,000 will be awarded to teams placing 2nd through 5th in the Average and to the Incentive 1st place Average winners of the #12, #11 and #10 Gold Plus #12 - See description outlined in “Divisions” section 6.1.3. Gold Plus #10 - See description outlined in “Divisions” section 6.1.4. #8 Pick/Draw - See description outlined in “Divisions” section 6.1.6. 6.2.2 FORMAT 2 Open, See description outlined in “Divisions” section 6.1.1. All USTRC Open Ropings will follow the same parameters regardless of the USTRC format of the event.

6.1.5 #12, #11, #10 & #9 DIVISIONS - Fees and entry parameters will be determined by the selected format of the roping (see Formats). These divisions will be determined on a four-head Average, progressive after one steer.

#15 & #13 Handicap-Entry fee $100 per roper – Enter 3 times-4-head averageProgressive after one. Guaranteed Flex Earnings of $6000 will be awarded to 1st place Average winners. Flex earnings of $2000 will be awarded to teams placing 2nd through 5th in the Average. In the #15 Handicap, a #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap and a #13 and under team will receive a 3 second handicap. In the #13 Division, a #12 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap and a #11 and under team will receive a 3 second handicap. These “seconds off” will be deducted after the fourth round.

The #10 Division is capped at an Elite #6 and the #9 Division is capped at an Elite #5. There will be an Incentive Average in all of these divisions at all regular season USTRC events. The Incentive Average winners will be determined after the third round. The Incentive in the #12 will be a #11, Incentive in the #11 will be a #10, Incentive in the #10 will be a #9 and the Incentive in the #9 will be a #8.

#12, #11, #10 & #9 - Four-steer Average, progressive after one. Entry fee: $100/roper. Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head, #11 Incentive in the #12--#10 Incentive in the #11-- #9 Incentive in the #10--#8 Incentive in the #9. (#10 Division is capped at an Elite #6 and the #9 Division is capped at an Elite #5).

6.1.6 #8 PICK/DRAW DIVISION - The following are the parameters for all #8 Pick/Draw ropings regardless of the specified format of the event: This roping will be a three-head Average, progressive after one steer. Entry fee for this roping will be the producers discretion. Option 1: $180 per roper. Ropers enter with one partner, and two more will be computer drawn or draw all three for a total of three runs in the roping. Option 2: $120 per roper. Ropers e

Guaranteed Flex Earnings of $6,000 will be awarded to 1st place Average winners and to the Incentive 1st place Average winners of the #9.Flex Earnings of $2,000 will be awarded to teams placing 2nd through 5th in the Average and to the Incentive 1st place Average winners of the #12, #11 and #10. Gold Plus #12 – See description outlined in “Divisions” section 6.1.3. G

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Gold Plus #10 – See description outlined in “Divisions” section 6.1.4.

#8 Pick/Draw – See description outlined in “Divisions” section 6.1.6.

#8 Pick/Draw – See description outlined in “Divisions” section 6.1.6. Open, See description outlined in “Divisions” section 6.1.1.

Open, See description outlined in “Divisions” section 6.1.1. All USTRC Open Ropings will follow the same parameters regardless of the USTRC format of the event.

All USTRC Open Ropings will follow the same parameters regardless of the USTRC format of the event.

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6.2.3 FORMAT 3 Open, See description outlined in “Divisions” section 6.1.1. All USTRC Open Ropings will follow the same parameters regardless of the USTRC format of the event. #15 & #13 Handicap-Entry fee $80 per roper – Enter 3 times-4-head averageProgressive after one. Guaranteed Flex Earnings of $6,000 will be awarded to 1st place Average winners. Flex Earnings of $2,000 will be awarded to teams placing 2nd through 5th in the Average. In the #15 handicap, a #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap and a #13 and under team will receive a 3 second handicap. In the #13 Division, a #12 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap and a #11 and under team will receive a 3 second handicap. These “seconds off” will be deducted after the fourth round. #12, #11, #10 & #9 - Four-steer Average, progressive after one. Entry fee: $80/roper. Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head, #11 Incentive in the #12--#10 Incentive in the #11--#9 Incentive in the #10--#8 Incentive in the #9. (#10 Division is capped at an Elite #6 and the #9 Division is capped at an Elite #5) Guaranteed Flex Earnings of $6,000 will be awarded to 1st place Average winners and to the Incentive 1st place Average winners of the #9. Flex Earnings of $2,000 will be awarded to teams placing 2nd through 5th in the Average and to the Incentive 1st place Average winners of the #12, #11 and #10. Gold Plus #12 – See description outlined in “Divisions” section 6.1.3. Gold Plus #10 – See description outlined in “Divisions” section 6.1.4. #8 Pick/Draw – See description outlined in “Divisions” section 6.1.6.

Open, See description outlined in “Divisions” section 6.1.1. All USTRC Open Ropings will follow the same parameters regardless of the USTRC format of the event. #15 & #13 Handicap-Entry fee $60 per roper – Enter 4 times-4-head averageProgressive after one. Guaranteed Flex Earnings of $6,000 will be awarded to 1st place Average winners. Flex Earnings of $2,000 will be awarded to teams placing 2nd through 5th in the Average. In the #15 Handicap, a #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap and a #13 and under team will receive a 3 second handicap. In the #13 Division, a #12 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap and a #11 and under team will receive a 3 second handicap. These “seconds off” will be deducted after the fourth round. #12, #11, #10 & #9 – Four-steer Average, progressive after one. Entry fee: $60/roper. Enter 4 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 4 Entries) 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head, #11 Incentive in the #12--#10 Incentive in the #11--#9 Incentive in the #10--#8 Incentive in the #9. (#10 Division is capped at an Elite #6 and the #9 Division is capped at an Elite #5).

Gold Plus #12 – See description outlined in “Divisions” section 6.1.3. Gold Plus #10 – See description outlined in “Divisions” section 6.1.4. #8 Pick/Draw – See description outlined in “Divisions” section 6.1.6.

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Open, See description outlined in “Divisions” section 6.1.1. All USTRC Open Ropings will follow the same parameters regardless of the USTRC format of the event.

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#12, #11, #10 & #9-Four-steer Average, progressive after one. Entry fee:$80/ roper. Enter 4 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non Incentive (Maximum of 4 Entries) 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head, #11 Incentive in the #12--#10 Incentive in the #11--#9 Incentive in the #10--#8 Incentive in the #9. (#10 Division is capped at an Elite #6 and the #9 Division is capped at an Elite #5). Guaranteed Flex Earnings of $6,000 will be awarded to 1st place Average winners and the Incentive 1st place Average winners of the #9. Flex Earnings of $2,000 will be awarded to teams placing 2nd through 5th in the Average and to the Incentive 1st place Average winners of the #12, #11 and #10. Gold Plus #12 – See Description outlined in “Divisions” section 6.1.3. Gold Plus #10 – See description outlined in “Divisions” section 6.1.4.

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Open, See description outlined in "Divisions" section 6.1.1. All USTRC Open Ropings will follow the same parameters regardless of the USTRC format of the event.

Open, See description outlined in “Divisions” section 6.1.1. All USTRC Open Ropings will follow the same parameters regardless of the USTRC format of the event.

#15 & #13 Handicap-Entry fee $80 per roper – Enter 4-times-5-head averageProgressive after one. Guaranteed Flex Earnings of $6,000 will be awarded to 1st place Average winners. Flex Earnings of $2,000 will be awarded to teams placing 2nd through 5th in the Average. In the #15 handicap, a #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap and a #13 and under team will receive a 3 second handicap. In the #13 Division, a #12 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap and a #11 and under team will receive a 3 second handicap. These “seconds off” will be deducted after the fourth round.

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Guaranteed Flex Earnings of $6,000 will be awarded to 1st place Average winners and to the Incentive 1st place Average winners of the #9. Flex Earnings of $2,000 will be awarded to teams placing 2nd through 5th in the Average and to the incentive 1st place Average winners of the #12, #11 and #10.

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7.1 SHORT ROUND QUALIFICATION - The number of teams that qualify to the short round shall be a minimum of twenty (thirty in the #9 and #8). However, if a roping has 301-400 teams, 25 will advance and 401- plus teams, 30 will advance to the short round. No team shall compete in the short round based on two steers except in the #8 division. 7.2 OPEN PAYOUT - 95% of the roper's pot will be paid in the Average and 5% of the roper's will be paid to the fast time overall, which includes through the short round. Payouts for Regional and National Finals may vary from this payout structure. 7.2.1 OVERALL FAST TIME - The number of overall fast time places paid is based on the number of teams entered. 1-125 126-250 2 251+

1 Place 2 Places 3 Places

7.2.2 OPEN AVERAGE - 95% of the ropers pot will be paid in the Average and Incentive Average. A maximum of six places will be paid in the Average. The number of places paid in the Average will be based on the number of teams entered. 1

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Under no circumstances will the number of places paid in the Average of an Open roping, exceed six (6) places. 7.2.3 OPEN INCENTIVE PAYOUT - The Incentive Average payout will be equal to the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the total purse. This will be based on the total purse less go round money. The number of places paid in the Incentive Average is based on the number of Incentive teams entered. 1-10 11-25 26-50 51-100 101+

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7.3 GENERAL PAYOUT - (All USTRC formats #15, #13, #12, #11, #10, #9, and #8) 95% of the roperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pot will be paid in the Average and 5% of the ropers pot will be paid to the fast time overall, which includes through the short round. Payoffs for Regional and National Finals may vary from this payout structure. 7.3.1 OVERALL FAST TIME PAYOUT - The number of fast time places paid is based on the number of teams entered. 1-125 126-250 251-375 376-500 501-625 626+

1 Place 2 Places 3 Places 4 Places 5 Places 6 Places

7.3.2 GENERAL AVERAGE PAYOUT - The number of places paid in the Average is based on the number of teams entered. 1-10 11-25 26-50 51-100 101-125 126-150 151-200 201-250 251-300 301-400 401+

1 Place 2 Places 3 Places 4 Places 5 Places (5th not less than 2x entry fee) 7 Places (6th & 7th 2x entry fee) 10 Places (6th & 7th 3x's entry fee-8th, 9th 10th 2x's entry fee) 15 Places (7th & 8th 3x's entry fee-9th-15th 2x's entry fee) 18 Places (9th & 10th 3x's entry fee- 11th-18th 2x's entry fee) 20 Places (11th & 12th 3x's entry fee- 16th-25th 2x's entry fee) 25 Places (13th & 15th 3x's entry fee- 16th-25th 2x's entry fee)

7.3.3 INCENTIVE PAYOUT - (#12, #11, #10 & #9 Divisions) Incentive payoff is a guaranteed payoff. Places paid in the Incentive will be based on the number of Incentive teams entered in the roping. 1-10 11-25 26-50 51-75 76-100 101+

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1 Place, 1x's entry fee 1 Place, 2x's entry fee 2 Places, 4x's, 3x's entry fee 3 Places, 4x's, 3x's, 2x's entry fee 4 Places, 4x's, 3x's, 2x's, 1x's entry fee 5 Places 5x's, 4x's, 3x's, 2x's, 1x's entry fee

If there is less1than 50 teams entered in the roping, and the number of Incentive Place teams is greater than the number of non-Incentive teams, the Incentive Average 2 Places will pay one place equal to triple their entry fee. Incentive winners will receive 3 Places guaranteed Flex Earnings of $2,000 and advertised Incentive Prizes. 4 Places 5 Places 6 PlacesPAYOUT - 95% of the ropers pot will be paid in the 7.4 GOLD PLUS Average and Incentive Average, and 5% of the ropers pot will be paid to the fast time overall, which includes through the short round. Payouts for Regional and National Finals may vary from this payout structure. 7.4.1 GOLD1 Place PLUS OVERALL FAST TIME PAYOUT - The number 2 Places o 3 Places 4 Places 1 Place 5 Places ( 2 Places 1 7 Places ( 3 Places 2 10 Places 4 Places 3 15 Places 5 Places 5

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7.4.2 GOLD PLUS AVERAGE PAYOUT - The number of places paid in the Average is base on the number of teams entered. 1-10 11-25 26-50 51-100 101-125 126-150 151-200 201-250 251-300 301-400 401+

1 Place 2 Places 3 Places 4 Places 5 Places (5th not less than 2x entry fee) 7 Places (6th & 7th 2x entry fee) 10 Places (6th & 7th 3x's entry fee-8th, 9th 10th 2x's entry fee) 15 Places (7th & 8th 3x's entry fee- 9th-15th 2x's entry fee) 18 Places (9th & 10th 3x's entry fee- 11th-18th 2x's entry fee) 20 Places (11th & 12th 3x's entry fee- 16th-25th 2x's entry fee) 25 Places (13th & 15th 3x's entry fee- 16th-25th 2x's entry fee)

7.4.3 GOLD PLUS INCENTIVE PAYOUT - The Incentive Average payout will be equal to the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the total purse. This will be based on the total purse less fast time money. The number of places paid in the Incentive Average is based on the number of Incentive teams entered. 1-10 11-25 26-50 51-100 101+

1 Place 2 Places 3 Places 4 Places 5 Places

7.5 PAYOUT PERCENTAGES - The following percentages will be used for USTRC payouts in 2012: #Places 2 1st 60% 2nd 40% 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th

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8 30% 19% 13% 11% 9% 8% 6% 4%

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Note: Exception to these percentages will be the Shoot-Outs and the U.S. Open at the National Finals of Team Roping. 7.6 BREAKING OF TIES - All ties for money will result in an equal split. Ties that involve prizes and money will result in an equal split in money, and at the producers discretion a "coin flip" rope off for prizes. Any rope off will be a four-steer Average with four full rounds. Failure to bring any run to completion will result in a sixty second penalty on that run. The winner will be determined by the team which has the lowest cumulative time on all four head. 7.7 ROTATIONAL (ANTI-MARATHON) DRAW - The rotational draw or anti-marathon draw will be implemented in any roping that exceeds 100 teams. Normally fifty teams equals one rotation, however, the size of rotations may vary based on the size of ropings and availability of multiple arenas. Ropers in one rotation shall rope all three, or both (depending on format), of their steers before the next rotation begins. Estimated times for each rotation will be posted at the event. 7.8 ESTIMATED ROTATION TIMES - The estimated rotation times are approximate and do not release the roper from the obligation of being at the event and prepared one hour before the scheduled rotation time. Any team making the short round will have to wait until the end of the roping for their f SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 39

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fourth or short round steer. 7.9 ADDED MONEY - The USTRC National Finals Shoot-Out added money shall be guaranteed by USTRC to be no less than $1 million, plus Affiliate contributions and sponsorship monies where applicable. 7.10 COMMISSION AND PRIZES - Producers may charge a commission to ropers (to be withheld from entry fees), which shall not exceed 33.3% of the total entry fees. Prizes such as trailers, saddles, buckles, etc., shall be paid for by the producer. Ropers should understand that although initial commission is no more than 33.3%, actual net cash and prize pool to team ropers should be in the range of 75% to 85%, based on prizes added back into the roping.

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ROPING RULES 8.1 LOOPS - Only two loops per team shall be allowed. Roping steers without turning loose the loop will be considered no catch. Roper must dally to stop steer. If steer is roped by one horn, roper is not allowed to ride up and remove loop or put loop over other horn or head with his hands.

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8.2 LEGAL CATCHES - There are only three legal head catches: 1) Around both horns; 2) Half a head; 3) Around the neck. If hondo passes over one horn and the loop over the other, catch is illegal. If a loop crosses itself in a head catch, it is illegal. This does not include heel catches. Any heel catch behind both shoulders is legal if rope goes up heels. All bridle catches are considered illegal. 8.2.1 QUESTIONED CATCH - Any questioned catches will be decided by the judges. If a field judge tells the header to hold the steer so the flagger may inspect the head catch, and the header does not do so, the team may receive a no-time. 8.3 TIME TAKEN - Time will be taken when the steer is roped, secure between both partners, both horses are facing steer with ropes dallied and tight. Horses front feet must be on the ground and ropers must be mounted when time is taken. Steer must be standing up when roped by head or heels. Time is taken when flag is dropped, however, that time is not official until indication is given by flagger or field judge to the timer or secretary. Flagger may flag a team out after time is taken on a run, based on an illegal head catch or illegal heel catch, steer was not secure or any other factor that was not clear when time was taken. 8.4 TIE ON RULE - Any heeler 60 years or older may tie on regardless of classification number. Any heeler with a classification of Elite #6 or less will be permitted to tie on as of their 55th birthday. Ladies who heel may tie on. Under no circumstances will any header be permitted to tie on. Children 12 years or younger may NOT tie on. It is illegal to dally over the top of a tied on rope or tie on device, the result is an automatic disqualification. Furthermore, should a tied on rope inadvertently come loose from the saddle horn or otherwise become detached during the course of a run, the team will be disqualified. In other words, the roper may not reattach his/her rope or dally with a loose tied on rope. USTRC encourages tie on ropers to use a quick release for tied on ropes. USTRC reserves the right to grant special tie on permission. 8.5 CROSS FIRE - The header must have control of the steer's head and the steer's head must be bent before the heeler can legally deliver his or her rope. In other words, the heeler may rope the steer in the switch, but not before. Any heel loop delivered before the switch is considered a crossfire and illegal. In the instance where a steer sets up, at no fault of the roper, the heel loop can be thrown at any time once the header has control of the steer. 8.6 HEELER ROPES FRONT FOOT - If the heeler ropes a front foot or feet in the heel loop, this is a foul catch. Should the front foot or feet come out of the heel loop prior to the team calling for time, the time will be counted. Judge will not allow any extra time for a front leg to come free. 8.7 HEADER ROPES ANY LEG - Should a header rope any leg, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an automatic no time. Under no circumstance will the header be allowed to fish-out the leg.

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8.9 ARENA CLEAR - Should a team call for a steer before the arena is clear, and are subsequently interfered with by the steer or team still in the arena, this will not be recognized as interference and they shall NOT receive a rerun.

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OFFENSES 9.1 BAD DEBTS - Bad checks made payable or declined credit card to the USTRC, USTRC vendors, SuperLooper Magazine or USTRC producer holding an official USTRC sanctioned or affiliate event will result in immediate ineligibility. A state allowed collection fee and state tax will be charged for each returned check. After all collection efforts are exhausted, the returned check(s) will be turned over to the county attorney for collection. Non-payment shall result in punitive action, which may include classification number increase, and/ or legal action. Ropers that have competed on entry fees paid with a bad check or declined credit card are responsible for the debt, regardless of who made payment. 9.2 DRESS CODE - Ropers must wear a cowboy hat or no hat. Caps will not be permitted, nor are they permitted to be tied on, or attached in any way during the course of a run. Cowboy attire required, which includes shirts with a sewn on collar, full buttoned front styling, with short or long sleeves (sleeveless shirts not permitted) and cowboy boots, or approved laced cowboy shoe with a heel. Unless a medical exemption is made, heeled or any type tennis shoes will not be permitted. Failure to observe dress code will result in a no-time on any steer qualified.

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MAJOR OFFENSES 10.1 MAJOR OFFENSES - Quarreling or fighting in the arena. Mistreatment of livestock. Misrepresenting or falsifying a classification number. Attempting to fix, threaten, bribe, influence or harass any USTRC official at any time, in or out of the arena, or talking with a judge at a time when an event is in progress. Engaging in, or attempting to engage in, any action threatening, berating, harassing, intimidating, assaulting or striking a roping official, a roping spectator, any official representative or employee of the USTRC or any USTRC Contestant. 10.1.1 PENALTY FOR MAJOR OFFENSES - Ropers attempting to fix, threaten, bribe, influence or harass any USTRC official at any time, in or out of the arena, or talking with a judge or timer while an event is in progress will automatically be disqualified, forfeit entry fees, and face potential disqualification from future events at the discretion of the USTRC internal board. If a roper uses any excuse to enter a roping advertising USTRC TRIAD numbers, at a number lower than his official USTRC TRIAD classification, and this dishonesty results in winning a check, upon verification, the USTRC will immediately add one number to that individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s official classification for a period of not less than one year. This also applies to any roper falsifying information on another ropers behalf. 10.2 CONTESTANT DISQUALIFICATIONS - A. Being under the influence of liquor and/or illicit drugs in the arena; consuming alcoholic beverages and/or illicit drugs in the arena; B. Rowdyism or quarreling within the arena; C. Mistreatment of stock; D. Not being ready to compete when called upon; E. Horse becomes excessively uncontrollable in roping box. 10.2.1 FAILURE TO COMPETE IN SHORT ROUND - A team which fails to compete in any short round is automatically disqualified from the average and thereby forfeits all money, prizes, points and shoot-out positions related to the average. 10.2.2 ROPING OUT OF ORDER - A team that ropes out of order i

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iin a short round will automatically receive a no time. 10.2.3 ROPER TOUCHES THE GROUND - A team will be disqualified if at any time during the course of a run a roper touches tthe ground.

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JUDGING 11.1 JUDGES PARTICIPATION - Flag passing is not permitted. Producer shall not permit flaggers to rope in a roping event he/she is flagging, unless the event is using rotations and more than one flagger is in use. The Producer shall provide each flagger with a USTRC rulebook and shall T require that each flagger conduct the event in accordance with USTRC rules. 11.2 JUDGES DECISION - The decision of the judge will be final. However, USTRC officials or contractor may appeal to the judge on behalf of the team for review of the call in question. A judge has the authority to request that any person be excused from the arena if that person, in the judge’s opinion, is interfering with the contest event. 11.2.1 QUESTIONING A CALL - Questions may be addressed to the event producer immediately. No roper may question a judge while an event is going on. Questions may be addressed to a judge not sooner than at the end of the event. Contestant does have the right to explain his side of the story or to clarify a situation to the judge at the proper time and place. However, if the contestant is using abusive language or does not use good judgment in the time and place, the judge should, at that time, inform said contestant that any further action will lead to disqualification and forfeiture of fees. 11.2.2 EXCEPTIONS TO QUESTIONING A CALL - Should communications concerning the issuance of a penalty or lack of penalty between the judge and timekeeper be incorrect, either team roper may immediately point out the mistake to the judge. In addition, if the ability of the team to compete was impaired by physical conditions in the arena or physical condition of the steer, they may appeal to the judge immediately. Upon making this appeal, the judges’ decision concerning the matter is final at that point. Should the appeal not be upheld, the team is required to leave the arena immediately following the decision, and may make an additional appeal to the sanctioned producer. If the sanctioned producer overrides the decision of the field judge, at any time for any reason, the producer is required to inform the USTRC National Office of that decision and the circumstances surrounding that decision. 11.3 JUDGES PARAMETER - The field flagger or judge has an obligation to control the domain within the boundaries of the arena. 11.3.1 SURRENDERING A RUN - If in the opinion of the field judge one or both members of a team stops competing during the course of a run, the judge has the right to stop the run and disqualify the team.

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11.3.2 PROBLEM HORSES/3 STRIKE NOTICE - If a roper has had the opportunity to enter the box and can neither get his horse in the box, nor bring his horse under control while in the box, and in the opinion of the judge this situation has become excessive a 3 strike notice will be given and if the roper does not call for the steer on the 3rd attempt the judge has the option of calling for the steer and declaring a no time on the run. Should this occur on the first steer, the team will receive their entry fees back. If this occurs on the second or third steer (or on the fourth steer in a five-steer Average), the team may receive their fees back, only if they qualified the previous steer or steers. The refund rule is not valid for any short round. 11.3.3 GROUND CONDITIONS - If the arena conditions are deemed by the field judge to be unsafe, competition can be stopped until the unsafe conditions are remedied. 11.4 CALLING FOR A STEER - Steer belongs to the ropers when called for by the header. Except for mechanical failure the team accepts the situation “as is” regardless of what happens. 11.5 DECLARING A STEER - If the contestant is visibly fouled or he can visibly see that he is, or will be fouled, he must declare by pulling up o n

or attempting to pull up and not try to go on with the contest. If he does not declare, he accepts the situation the way it is. 11.6 BARRIER 11.6.1 BARRIER FOULS ROPER - Steer belongs to the ropers when they call for it regardless of what happens, except for mechanical failure and if, in the opinion of the judge, the roper is fouled by a rope barrier. If, in the opinion of the judge, contestant is fouled by a rope barrier, ropers shall get the steer back providing contestant declares himself by pulling up immediately. 11.6.2 BARRIER/TIMER MALFUNCTION - Should a barrier/timer malfunction during the natural course of a competition either for the roper or against the roper, the field judge may offer the option of awarding a rerun or removing the barrier penalty. (The steer need not be qualified on to receive a rerun.) However, there shall be no question or disagreement that this situation occurred. 11.6.3 HEIGHT OF BARRIER - Height of barrier shall be from 32 to 36 inches, measured at the center of the box. I 11.6.4 LENGTH OF BARRIER - All score line lengths are to be set by b the Producer in accordance with arena conditions. Every effort should be made to avoid 5 second runs, and at the same time every effort should be made to avoid allowing any team to be outrun. 11.6.5 BROKEN BARRIER - A 5-second penalty will be added for beating the barrier. However, when a rope barrier is used, a 10-second penalty will be added for beating the barrier. In any case, the penalty for beating the heel barrier will always be the same as the penalty for beating the head barrier. 11.6.6 BARRIER PIGTAIL - If a pull barrier is in use and the pigtail is carried more than 10 feet from the pin, the barrier may be waived, providing the contestant did not obviously beat the barrier. However, if the contestant has obviously broken the barrier the judge may still impose the penalty. 11.6.7 QUALIFYING A STEER - When a pull barrier is used and a contestant is fouled and has no visible way of knowing if chutes or barriers functioned correctly, he must qualify in order to get a rerun. 11.6.8 LINE JUDGE - If a pull barrier is in use, there shall be a line Judge. The Line fJudge shall have a USTRC rulebook and understand the rules. 11.6.9 HEELER BARRIER - A heeler barrier shall be encouraged at all USTRC ropings. The heeling barrier shall not exceed the heading barrier by more than five feet. 11.7 ANIMAL ESCAPES ARENA - If any animal escapes from the arena, flag will be dropped and time stopped. Contestants will get animal back for a lap-and-tap start (no-barrier), and time already spent will be added to time used in qualifying. If time is not recorded, the decision of the flag judge shall be final. 11.7.1 ANIMAL ESCAPES HEADGATE - If the gate fails to open in the first attempt, gateman must stop and wait for another nod from the roper. Whatever happens prior to his nod is not to be considered, (horse cannot break a barrier before the roper calls for the animal). If a steer is inadvertently released or escapes the headgate, the header has the option of taking the next steer into the chute, or burning that steer and taking the next. However, in the short round no option is given. The team must rope the next available in the chute. 11.8 VISIBLY INJURED ROPING STOCK - If the roping stock is visibly injured as the run begins, including a broken horn, the team must declare themselves by pulling up immediately. 11.9 BROKEN HORN - If in the opinion of the judge a non-visible broken horn existed prior to the beginning of a run, he has the option to declare a rerun. However, no rerun shall be a awarded where clearly the broken horn was caused by the run itself, or if the judge suspects the broken horn occurred during the run. If run is completed and time taken, even though a broken horn is clearly visible, time shall stand and field judge will remove that animal from the draw.

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LIVESTOCK

MISCELLANEOUS RULES

12.1 ROPING STOCK - All roping stock shall be either native, Longhorn, or Mexican Corrientes. Weight for cattle shall be a minimum of 350 pounds, maximum of 500 pounds. Due to rising concerns of cattle availability heifers will be allowed to be used, so long as they are held to the same quality standards. (Note to Producers and Cattle Contractors: Native heifers used at roping events may only be comingled with other native Longhorn and/or native Corriente cattle. Due to the probability that native heifers may be used in a breeding program prior to slaughter, they may NOT be comingled with Mexico Corriente roping stock.)

13.1 SPORTSMANSHIP - USTRC reserves the right to disqualify any roper who does not act in a sportsmanlike, reasonable, or professional manner. Disqualified ropers forfeit all fees.

12.1.1 NUMBER OF CATTLE - Stock contractors are required to have a minimum number of cattle equal to one-third the number of teams in the largest day of the competition. 12.1.2 REMOVAL FROM DRAW - USTRC, or USTRC official(s), reserve the right to withdraw any steer from the herd at any time. Head duckers, draggers, stoppers, eliminators, unusually slow cattle and cattle that turn back into the corners shall be pulled from the herd immediately as they surface during the USTRC qualification roping. Removal from draw does not result in a rerun for the team roping a steer removed from the herd. However, a rerun may be awarded if in the opinion of the producer, supported by the opinion of the field judge and/or officials working the roping, that a steer in question did not afford a team the opportunity to compete. 12.1.3 INSPECTION - Roping Stock will be inspected by the producer prior to the first event. No sore, lame, sick or injured animal, or animal with defective eyesight shall be permitted in the draw at any time. Should an animal become sick or crippled during the course of the roping, that animal shall be removed from the competition immediately. Animals removed from the arena pursuant to this section shall be placed in a situation as isolated and comfortable as possible to reduce stress. r o

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13.2 GO-ROUND NO TIME - As a result of the USTRC full round format, any team that is out of the Average will receive an automatic no-time as a result of a broken barrier. 13.3 HOME VIDEOS - Recording for personal use will be permitted, however, unauthorized reproductions, or commercial sales of home videos is strictly iprohibited. 13.4 PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO RELEASE - By payment of membership in or entry into a USTRC affiliate or sanctioned event, ropers grant permission to the rights of their image, likeness and sound of their voices as recorded on audio or video tape without payment or any other consideration. These images may be edited, copied, exhibited, published or distributed and ropers waive the right to inspect or approve the finished product wherein their likenesses appears. Additionally, ropers waive any right to royalties or other compensation arising or related to the use of my image or recording. Material may be used for diverse promotional and educational purposes within an unrestricted geographical area. 13.5 CALCUTTAS - The USTRC prohibits any Calcutta or any other organized gambling with USTRC ropings without prior written consent. 13.6 DOGS - No dogs allowed in spectator area or arena. Dogs on premises must be leashed. 13.7 PEDDLERS - There will be no unauthorized sales conducted on the ropingt grounds.

12.2 HUMANE TREATMENT OF LIVESTOCK - If a USTRC roper excessively abuses an animal by any unnecessary non-competitive or competitive action, he shall be disqualified and forfeit all entry fees. The judge shall immediately inform the announcer that the contestant has been disqualified, and announcer will immediately announce the disqualification due to unnecessary roughness of livestock. 12.2.1 HORNWRAPS - All Roping Stock will have horn wraps, which offer protection for both the ears and the base of the horns. 12.2.2 ROPES - USTRC strongly discourages the use of 3/8 scant ropes. 12.2.3 PRODDING - No animal shall be treated inhumanely or prodded excessively. Standard electric prods shall be used as little as possible. Animal shall be touched only on the hip and shoulder area with prod. 12.2.4 FAILURE TO HEED WARNING - Any contestant who fails to heed an initial warning from a field flagger that he is mistreating an animal will forfeit his entry fees in all divisions for the remainder of that event. 12.2.5 RUN STOPPED BY THE JUDGE - Judge may stop a run at anytime he observes an injured animal, to remove that animal from competition. This action will result in a rerun for contestants.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS ADDED MONEY - Money added to the purse that was not derived from entry fees. AFFILIATE - Refers to USTRC approved ropings around the country, where USTRC members can compete, and acquire applied earnings that can be used towards the acquisition of Regional and National Finals Shoot-Out positions. APPLIED EARNINGS (PERSONAL EARNINGS) - Earnings acquired as a result of competing at approved USTRC Sanctioned, Affiliate or Grassroots events. AVAILABLE EARNINGS - The sum of Applied and Flex Earnings. These earnings are the total available earnings a roper can use toward National and Regional Shoot-Out positions. BRIDLE CATCH - Is a catch where the rope hangs in the steer's mouth. CAP - Refers to the maximum handicap classification number that a roper can have in a particular roping. Example: If a roping is capped at a #5, no roper with a handicap greater than #5 is eligible to compete in the roping. CORRIENTE - Breed of cattle originating in Mexico especially suited for team roping.

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DALLY - Rope crossed on saddle horn – 1 full turn.

USTRC E-MAIL CONTACT LIST

DOUBLE NUMBERS - A classification where a roper has a different classification for heading and heeling.

General Inquiries USTRC@ustrc.com

DRAGGER - Steer that drags its hind legs and will not hop.

Administration/ Rulebook Kirk Bray, kirkbray@ustrc.com Kirk, USTRC CEO, appreciates your feedback on events or questions about USTRC's rules.

ELIMINATOR - Steer that is nearly impossible to rope and eliminates a roper from the Average of a roping. FLEX EARNINGS - Earnings that are allocated as a direct result of placing at a sanctioned event. Flex Earnings can be used at the roper’s discretion either at the Regional Finals or the National Finals and with a partner of choice. Flex Earnings do not carry over from season to season and therefore expire at the end of each season. FLOOR - Refers to the minimum classification number a roper must have in order to participate in a specific roping. Example: If a roping has a #6 floor, no roper who has a classification less than a #6 is eligible to compete. FULL GO-ROUNDS - A full go-round is a round where every roper entered gets the opportunity to rope. GROUND MONEY - Is a term that originally meant competitors received their entry fees back as a prize consideration. Has in recent years been interpreted to mean multiples of the entry fee. INCENTIVE - As it relates to team roping, an Incentive is a roping within a roping. A separate pool of money is set aside from the regular payout pool of money in a roping. This money can only be won by those ropers, which meet the stated Incentive criteria of a roping. A typical “Incentive” would be a case where a #10 roping is stated to have a #9 Incentive. In this case, a portion of the fees from all the #9 teams entered is set aside, and can only be won by those teams which are classified as #9 or less. While these teams (#9) are the only ones eligible to win the Incentive pool of money, they are eligible to win money in the overall #10 payout as well. LAP-AND TAP START - The term means roping without a barrier. LIMITED ENTRY - Refers to enter one time and enter twice ropings as opposed to more traditional multiple entry ropings where ropers have numerous partners. PIGTAIL - Is the short part of a rope barrier that breaks away when the barrier is broken. PROGRESSIVE AFTER - Is another term for sudden death that means, when you miss you are eliminated. Progressive after one means that from the very beginning of the roping, when you miss you are eliminated. Another example would be progressive after two, which means that a roper is guaranteed to rope two steers, however, anything beyond two steers is sudden death. PULL BARRIER - Refers to a rope barrier that must be “pulled” or stretched across the opening of the box. ROTATION - Is another term for “heat”. This would be a set number of ropers that rope all rounds prior to the short round, before the next “rotation/ heat” has the opportunity to compete. SCORE LINE LENGTH - This term refers to how much of a head start the steer is given before the roper is allowed to the leave the box. TBA - Is an abbreviation for the term “To Be Announced”. Many ropers who do not have partners before the draw have the option to pay for both sides and put “TBA”, in the vacant position.

Corporate Partners/ Vendor Relations John Findlay, jfindlay@ustrc.com Inquiries and services for national sponsorship and tradeshows. Roping Entry Department central-entry@ustrc.com Inquiries and services for pre-entry event status and changes to existing entries. Classifications Department classifications@ustrc.com Inquiries and services for: Handicap number status, handicap number appeals, double number requests, USTRC card replacements, delivery status, and general questions. Gold-Plus Member Representative Lauren Hardman, lhardman@ustrc.com Inquiries and services for gold plus members only: Lauren will assist members with membership status, family member changes, stall reservations and general questions. Roping Stats/ Shoot-outs/ Flex Earnings Judy Dawes, jdawes@ustrc.com Judy can give you information on money won from USTRC events and ShootOut/Flex Earnings status or assist you with any shootout eligibility questions. Event Scheduling Ben Clements, bclements@ustrc.com Ben assists contractors and producers with schedule additions, changes, becoming an affiliate or sanctioned event producer and general questions. Production/ Facility Assistance/ Cattle Mike Qualls, mqualls@ustrc.com Mike assists contractors and producers with their on-site productions. These include USTRC Production-cattle contracts, arena layout, coordination of facility locations, and facility contracts. Information Technology Bill Bellville, bbellville@ustrc.com Bill can assist with any of USTRC's automated systems, including USTRC Online and phone systems.

USTRC NATIONAL FINALS CALENDAR October 26-November 3, 2013 CINCH USTRC NATIONAL FINALS OF TEAM ROPING State Fair Arena, Oklahoma City, OK

USTRC CONTACTS USTRC MAILING ADDRESS: Post Office Box 1198 / Stephenville, Texas 76401 TELEPHONE: Ph. (254) 968-0002 Fax: (254) 968-0003

TIE ON - Refers to practice of tying the heeling rope to the saddle horn, versus dallying. TURNOUT - Refers to a steer being released from the chute at the request of a judge when a team is not present to compete. UP AND BACK - This is the practice of two ropers entering with “A” heading and “B” heeling, then entering again in the same roping with “B” heading and “A” heeling.

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MUDDY RIVER CLASSIC Memphis, TN February, 15-17 2013

Managua** squatted near the water. The tracks led into the stream single file but the pair didn’t ride straight across. Some one hundred yards downstream one emerged and in another hundred yards the other horse climbed the bank. “What were they hiding from,” Managua wondered. His people had been trading with the new Americans for a long time now. They had no reason to hide. Something was not right. Something seemed a bit off beat. Managua swung up on his pony and crossed the river also. German and Irish settlers had been moving in and the trading

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post had been busy. The riders were an annoyance and Managua had trouble following their thinking. When he pulled his pony to a standstill the horse’s ears pricked and Managua followed his focus. The pony wanted to booger and bolt but Managua held him in check. Suddenly, he heard a voice. He spoke gently to the horse and moved him quietly into the deeper cover of the trees and brush. It was a search party, and they were looking for the two men. Managua knew he needed to stay hidden. This was none of his affair. He and his Choctaw people tried to stay away from these settlers who had built a city along the great river. The Spanish called the great river the Mississippi and the city was a hub for the white man. They used it as a transportation center and Managua had heard its name — Memphis. The party moved on and Managua knew he should, too. He slowly made his way away from the river, killed a dear and headed back to his home along the bluffs over looking the city of present day Memphis, Tennessee. Smile, because Memphis has something to interest everyone and that includes some surprises. The city will roll out the carpet to USTRC team ropers the weekend of February 15 through the 17 as they gather for the Muddy River Classic. While it is true Memphis is home to Graceland and all the history and career of Elvis Presley, there is much more to see and do. Visitors will not be disappointed. The Muddy River Classic will offer only the best of USTRC team roping while Memphis opens up a new realm of entertainment and fun for ropers and their families. Memphis offers many fun free things to do. Stroll Beale Street and see live entertainment, visit a handful of free-

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admission museums, watch the sun set over the Mississippi River, shop your way through the city, and the list goes on and on. Be it the Memphis Zoo or the Memphis Island Riverwalk, there is good food, good entertainment and plenty of accommodations. When the team roping winds down each day Memphis offers an endless array of activities. The nightlife never ends and the attractions are non-stop. Take a steamboat ride, visit a museum or sample Southern hospitality but make Memphis your number one stop in February. Head south to the Muddy River Classic for some of the best roping anywhere. Johnny Johnson will be at the helm and he’s wearing more than blue suede shoes. He’s dressed to put on a great USTRC roping and there is nothing better. Memphis, here we come! **Managua— an imaginary character for story purposes only!

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Florida Championships March 2-3, 2013 Sarasota, Florida J 3 Ranch and Arena Jx2 Productions 423-340-0640 USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info ✫ Lido Beach Resort 866-494-1984 Hotel ✫ Best Western Sarasota Hotel 941-955-9841 Hotel ✫ Barnacle Bill’s Seafood 941-365-6800 Restaurant ✫ Bijou Café 941-366-8111 Restaurant ✫ Marina Jack 941-365-4232 Restaurant 48 / JANUARY 2013

✫ Bobby Jones Golf Course 941-365-4653 ✫ Sarasota Golf Club 941-371-2431 ✫ Serenoa Golf Club 941-925-2755 ✫ Selby Gardens 941-366-5731 ✫ G. Wiz The Science Museum 941-309-4949 ✫ Florida Ever-Glides 941-363-9556 ✫ Sarasota Jungle Gardens 941-355-5305 ✫ Le Barge Tropical Cruises 941-366-6116

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Colorado River Classic March 8-10, 2013 Ft. Mohave, Arizona Mojave Crossing Event Center www.mohavevalleychamber.com USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info ✫ AVI Hotel and Casino 800-AVI-2WIN Hotel ✫ Casa Serrano Mexican Restaurant www.serranoent.com Restaurant ✫ Saltgrass Steak House www.saltgrass.com Restaurant ✫ Joe’s Crab Shack 702-298-7143 Restaurant ✫ Avi Resort & Casino 800-AVI-2WIN Golf ✫ Avi Resort & Casino 800-AVI-2WIN Entertainment ✫ Laughlin, NV www.visitlaughlin.com Entertainment ✫ Colorado Belle Hotel / Casino and Microbrewery 1-800-477-4837 Entertainment ✫ Golden Nugget Casino and Hotel 800-950-7700 Entertainment

Eastern Nebraska Championships March 8-10, 2013 Lincoln, Nebraska Lancaster Events Center Jeff Smith and C-S Cattle Company 620-921-5903 USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info ✫ Comfort Suites 402-476-8080 Hotel ✫ Comfort Suites 402-476-8080 Hotel

✫ Staybridge Suites Lincoln Northeast 402-484-6000 Hotel ✫ Outback Steakhouse 633 N 48th St. Restaurant ✫ The Steak House 3441 Adams St. Restaurant ✫ Texas Roadhouse 6301 Apple Way Restaurant ✫ Skeeter Barnes 5800 S 58th St. Ste A Restaurant ✫ Holmes Park Golf Course 3701 S 70th St. Golf ✫ Mahoney Golf Course 7900 Adams St. Golf ✫ Marcus East Park Cinema 220 N 66th St. Entertainment ✫ Lincoln Children’s Zoo 1222 S 27th St. Entertainment ✫ Champions Fun Center 15th & Cornhusker Hwy Entertainment ✫ Madsen’s Bowling & Billiards 4700 Dudley Entertainment

Carolina Classic March 9-10, 2013 Lumberton, NC Southeastern North Carolina Agricultural Center Jx2 Productions 423-340-0640 USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info ✫ Southern Inn Lumberton 910-738-1502 Hotel ✫ Economy Inn 910-739-7541 Hotel ✫ Atkinson Inn & Suites Lumberton 910-674-3185 Hotel ✫ Budget Inn 910-739-3254 Hotel ✫ Outback Steakhouse 223 Wintergreen Dr. Restaurant ✫ Texas Steakhouse & Saloon 5093 Fayetteville RD. Restaurant ✫ Fuller’s Old Fashion BBQ 3201 N Roberts Ave. Restaurant ✫ Cliffwood Golf Club 3811 Martin Luther King Jr Dr. Golf ✫ Fairmont Golf Course 11797 NC Highway 130 Byp, Fairmont, NC Golf ✫ Cinemas Four 2250 N Roberts Ave Entertainment ✫ The Ballpark 104 E 4th St. Entertainment ✫ Pembroke Recreation Complex 7164 NC Highway 711, Pembroke, NC Entertainment

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Guthrie, Oklahoma www.lazye.com www.guthrieok.com Jeff Smith 620-921-5903 USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info ✫ Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 405-293-6464 Hotel ✫ Best Western Territorial Inn 405-282-8831 Hotel ✫ Town House Motel 405-260-2400 Hotel ✫ El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant 405-260-7646 Restaurant ✫ Stables Café 405-282-0893; www.stablescafe.biz Restaurant ✫ Cimarron National Golf Club 405-282-7888 Golf ✫ Cedar Valley Golf Club 405-282-4800 Golf ✫ Double Stop Fiddle Shop and Music Hall 405-282-6646 Entertainment ✫ Guthrie Trolley 405-282-6000 Entertainment ✫ Guthrie Love Carriages 405-282-0299 Entertainment ✫ Beacon Drive In Theatre 405-282-4512 Entertainment

Louisiana Championships March 15-17, 2013 West Monroe, Louisiana Ike Hamilton Expo Center Steve and Sherry Judd 601-928-3218 USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info ✫ Quality Inn & Suites West Monroe www.qualityinn.com Hotel ✫ Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites West Monroe www.hiexpress.com Hotel ✫ Outback Steakhouse www.outback.com Restaurant ✫ Logan’s Roadhouse www.logansroadhouse.com Restaurant ✫ Mohawk Tavern www.monroe-westmonroe.org Restaurant ✫ Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon www.lonestarsteakhouse.com Restaurant ✫ Sassagoula Falls Adventure Golf www.sassagoulafalls.com Golf 205 Mane Street, West Monroe 318-323-1212 Golf ✫ Calvert Crossing Golf Club calvertcrossing.com; 318-397-0064 Golf ✫ Cinemark Tinseltown USA www.cinemark.com Entertainment ✫ Excalibur Family Fun Center 318-396-8800 Entertainment ✫ Enoch’s Pub & Grill www.enochsirishpub.com Entertainment ✫ Monroe’s Top Gun Night Club 318-388-3614 Entertainment

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as of December 8, 2012

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HEADERS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Erich J. Rogers..........17 Brock G. Hanson .......10 Kaston W. Peavy .......10 Cody J. Mirabal .........10 Clint L. Wallace.........9 Lee K. Hagler............9 Kaleb E. Driggers......8 Josh Siggins..............8 Tyler J. Schnaufer......8

HEELERS 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.

Trice M. Watts...........7 Travis R. Bard ...........7 Riley M. Grisham ......7 Derrick J. Begay........6 Cooper Wimberly ......6 Edward Hawley, Jr. ....5 Ty N. Blasingame ......4 Bryce K. Palmer........4 Dustin J. Bird ............3

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

Justin R. Price...........17 Cory Petska ..............15 Bucky L. Campbell ....13 Kaleb E. Driggers......10 Reno Eddy ................10 Josh A. Fillmore ........10 Cade Passig ..............9 Cody Andrews ...........9 Aaron Tsinigine.........9 Dustin J. Bird ............8 Chad Wahlert............8

12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.

Kyle Lawrence...........8 Lane Siggins.............8 Todd Wilson ..............7 Cody R. Roberts........7 Nick Sarchett ............7 Eddie Nieto...............7 Bode W. Baize...........6 J. W. Borrego ............6 Cody R. Murphy ........6 Rafael Paoliello.........4

as of December 8, 2012 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Jackie Nelson ...........La Salle, CO .............$6,895 Jaymee F. Roach .......Stephenville, TX .......$4,650 Macy Devenport .......Escondido, CA ..........$4,415 Jill K. Taylor..............Manzanola, CO.........$3,980 Dawn L. Higgins .......Loving, NM ..............$3,435 Lavada L. Hubble......Stephenville, TX .......$3,420 Jill B. Tanner ............Stephenville, TX .......$3,100 Katy Jameson ...........Pilot Point, TX..........$3,040 Glover E. Womack ....Hudson Oaks, TX......$2,810 Reba Ann Gonzales ..Huntsville, TX...........$2,628 Katy M. Reynolds .....Tribune, KS ..............$2,605 Jodi L. Smith ............Hillsboro, TX ............$2,360 Kathleen Souza ........Pukalani, HI .............$1,917 Jimmi Jo Montera .....Greeley, CO ..............$1,695 Tibba Smith .............Stephenville, TX .......$1,550

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16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

Jessi V. Goodson .......Lavernia, TX.............$1,483 J. J. Garcia................Manassa, CO ............$1,375 Shelly A. Granzin......Dripping Spings, TX..$1,325 Tracy B. Carr ............Lone Oak, TX ...........$1,275 Jody York..................Greeley, CO ..............$1,175 Brandi G. Krause ......La Grange, TX ..........$1,080 Misty S. Lambert ......Avondale, CO ...........$1,030 Kelly D. Hicks ...........Stephenville, TX .......$1,005 Michaela Williamson...Mendenhall, MS ..........$935 Flee Gard Williams ...Carlsbad, NM ..............$790 Sharon Bitters..........Mineral Wells, TX ........$755 Courtney L. Small.....Afton, OK....................$750 Bailey Corkill ...........Fallon, NV ...................$720 Rita McClure ............Ardmore, OK...............$705 Macy Fuller ..............Wittmann, AZ..............$680

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IN MEMORIUM

Ernest A. Ortega 1948-2012

rnest “Ernie O” A. Ortega, age 64, a lifetime resident of New Mexico passed away on Friday, November 23, 2012. Ernie retired from the City of Albuquerque. He loved horses and had a passion for team roping. Ernie participated in the USTRC team roping events. He is an inspiration to many people and will be truly missed. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Elvira Ortega; and sister, Doris Telles. Ernie is survived by his loving girlfriend of 18 years, Yvonne McNiel; daughters, Melissa Ortega and Melanie Muller and husband, Bill; granddaughter, Omri Gonzales; brothers, Anthony Ortega and wife, Theresa, Jessie Ortega and Steve Ortega; and sister, Linda Ortega. He is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and many close relatives in Las Vegas, NM. Funeral Services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 3, 2012. Interment followed at Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Jerry Elkins, Mike Chavez, Tony Crespin, Leon Munoz, Ferron Lucero and Ted Moralez. Honorary Pallbearers will be Candido Ortega, Tony Marquez, Joshua Ortega and Antonio Ortega. The family would like to give a special thank you to Mr. Jerry Elkins.

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Open David Key (Stephenville, TX) / Martin Lucero (Stephenville, TX), 25.95 on 4, $3,810

he Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping brings all facets of team roping together in one central location. One of those facets is the Guthrie Shoot-Out Championships held at the historic Lazy E Arena right up the road from Oklahoma City in Guthrie, Oklahoma. The event is produced by Rope the Rockies and this year they played host to 5,800 teams on October 19-27, 2012. The event is nine days long and this year made some great modifications to be more accommodating to team ropers. The Rope the Rockies crew utilized two arenas inside the vastness of the Lazy E. It was a hit with ropers as they enjoyed the smoothness and swiftness of the event. Because there were more teams, the payout was more as well and thus it was a good deal all the way around. Cody LaRocque from Choctaw, Oklahoma was the big winner of the week. The 19-year-old team roper won most of his money on the head side, but did manage to win a little on the heeling end. LaRocque teamed up with header Chase 56 / JANUARY 2013

Runge to win the fast time of the #11 on Wednesday, October 24. They earned $1,990 for their efforts. LaRocque also headed for Montana Ray Parsons and the pair won sixth place in the Average of the same #11 Division to claim $2,390. On the same day in the #9 Division LaRocque and heeler Derek Luster placed fourth in the Average of the #9 Division, which earned them checks worth $4,580. LaRocque really hit it big on Friday, October 26 in the #9 Division where he and Melvin Noey won first place in the Average. They pocketed $11,000 plus trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. All in all LaRocque and his partners took home $19,960, two trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. It was a good week to say the least. Another big winner at the Guthrie Shoot-Out Championships was 26-year-old Jesse Dale from Timber Lake, South Dakota. Dale won $7,715 in cash after placing five different times over the course of the Guthrie Shoot-Out

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Friday, October 19 - #15 Cole A. Spurgeon (Ennis, TX) / Sawyer M. Barham (Barnsdall, OK), 27.09 on 4, $6,030 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Championships. His two biggest wins came with his brother Tucker in the #12 on Saturday, October the 20th and in the #10 on Thursday, October 25. The pairing finished second in the #12 and earned $4,650 for that win. In the #10 they were fifth place in the Average and took home $4,880 in cash.

Henderson, Nebraska’s Ty Spickelmier was also a big winner at the Guthrie Shoot-Out Championships. Spickelmier and his partners walked out of Guthrie, Oklahoma with $14,790 in cash, four pair of trophy Gist spurs and $12,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Spickelmier’s best day was on Monday, October 22

Friday, October 19 - #13 Lance Barka (Albuquerque, NM) / Cody J. Garcia (Peralta, NM), 29.13 on 4, $5,690 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Saturday, October 20 - #13 Trenton D. Tucker (Cushing, OK) / Will Allen (Purcell, OK), 32.67 on 4, $3,900 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Saturday, October 20 - #12 Eliot N. Gourneau (Kennebec, SD) / Tyrel A. Taton (Beaver, OK), 35.54 on 4, $5,630 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Saturday, October 20 - #11 Ivy J. Hurst (Springer, OK) / Clay D. Hurst (Springer, OK), 34.24 on 4, $3,830 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

when he finished first place in the #11 and first place in the #10. Spickelmier and Warren Horner won the Average of the #11 Division to receive $4,000, trophy Gist spurs and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. In the #10 Division, Spickelmier teamed up with Rhett Nelson for the win. They earned $5,120, trophy Gist spurs and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. The Guthrie Shoot-Out Championships is a great addition

to the Cinch USTRC National Finals experience. This year more than 1,850 individual contestants representing 38 states and four different countries competed at the event for a total of 502 prize checks worth an amazing $718,210. Rope the Rockies and C-S Cattle Company did a great job with the production and the stock at the event. It was a great time in Guthrie, Oklahoma.

Sunday, October 21 - #12 Rudy Danley (Weatherford, TX) / J.R. Dees, Jr. (Aurora, SD), 32.07 on 4, $5,640 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Sunday, October 21 - #11 Kolton D. Good (Cheyenne, OK) / Devon Thrash (Cheyenne, OK), 34.64 on 4, $5,200 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Sunday, October 21 - #10 Wyatt C. Muggli (Lane, OK) / Jody Goodson (Atoka, OK), 38.70 on 4, $3,820 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Monday, October 22 - #11 Ty Spickelmier (Henderson, NE) / Warren Horner (Rose, NE), 31.56 on 4, $4,000 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Monday, October 22 - #10 Ty Spickelmier (Henderson, NE) / Rhett L. Nelson (Doniphan, NE), 34.79 on 4, $5,120 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Monday, October 22 - #9 Jerry D. Pack (Konawa, OK) / Tom D. Geraldon (Tecumseh, OK), 38.63 on 4, $4,040 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Tuesday, October 23 - #11 Taylor S. Lagasse (Concordia, KS) / Justin L. Harrell (Choctaw, OK), 35.18 on 4, $3,940 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Tuesday, October 23 - #9 Miles Spickelmier (Henderson, NE) / Wyatt Clark (Wellfleet, NE), 36.92 on 4, $5,590 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Tuesday, October 23 - #10 Mavrick O. Martin (Noble, OK) / Mark T. Martin (Noble, OK), 36.28 on 4, $5,600 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Wednesday, October 24 - #10 Miles Spickelmier (Henderson, NE) / Rod S. Nelson (Doniphan, NE), 28.91 on 4, $7,570 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Wednesday, October 24 - #11 Sawyer M. Barham (Barnsdall, OK) / Ryan Victory (Chelsea, OK), 26.17 on 4, $6,880 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Wednesday, October 24 - #9 Joshua J. Bray (Tulsa, OK) / Colton Melby (Burneyville, OK), 34.45 on 4, $6,700 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Thursday, October 25 - #10 Jared T. Griffin (Ada, OK) / Montana Ray Parsons (Earlsboro, OK), 32.32 on 4, $8,430 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Thursday, October 25 - #9 Dallas C. Kiker (Red River, NM) / Marty M. Valencia (Las Vegas, NM), 31.09 on 4, $10,210 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Thursday, October 25 - #8 Kevin Snell (Okemah, OK) / Colten M. Madewell (Seminole, OK), 42.81 on 4, $5,950 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Friday, October 26 - #9 Cody L. LaRocque (Choctaw, OK) / Melvin L. Noey (Seminole, OK), 30.87 on 4, $11,000 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Friday, October 26 - #8 Camden S. Hoelting (Olpe, KS) / Will V. Williams (Emporia, KS), 37.91 on 4, $8,220 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Saturday, October 27 - #8/#6 Incentive Brandon Gillette (Arkansas City, KS) / Amos J. Lange (Ord, NE), 33.56 on 4, $7,100 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Maui Classic $52,120 $34,097 $5,667 76.3%

PHOTOS COURTESY OF MICHELLE MENDES

Open Emiliano Achaval (Makawao, HI) / Mark A. Brockmueller (Whitesboro, TX), 86.27 on 5, $1,065

#15 Handicap Travis J. Woodard (Stephenville, TX) / Trey D. Yates (Pueblo, CO), 42.26 on 5, $1,178 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Miranda and Kevin Hill and third place went to Mark Brockmueller and Jade Willis. The #13 Division winners were Jacque Ertz of Jefferson, Oregon and Brian Sullivan of Peralta, New Mexico. They caught five steers in 44.28 seconds. The feat gave them $1,483, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was the team of Trevor Lytle from Missoula, Montana and Mark Brockmueller of Whitesboro, Texas. The third place finishers were Ken Miranda and Chris Branham. ACTION PHOTOS COURTESY OF JOHN HENDRICKSON

akawao, Hawaii and the Piiholo Ranch Arena are the hosts of the Maui Classic. Rope Maui and Peter Baldwin produced the annual event and it was the perfect Thanksgiving vacation for many mainland team ropers. The team of Emiliano Achaval and Mark Brockmueller won the Average of the Open Division and received $1,065 in cash for their efforts. The team of Brockmueller and Trey Yates won the Incentive Average. The #15 Division was next on the agenda and the winning team was Travis Woodard and Trey Yates. They were 42.26 seconds on five steers and earned $1,178, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Gist buckles. Second place was Ken

Alan Mendes, Jr.

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#13 Handicap Jacque R. Ertz (Jefferson, OR) / Brian Sullivan (Peralta, NM), 44.28 on 5, $1,483 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Rory Souza

#12 Rory J. Souza (Makawao, HI) / Brad L. Apo (Makawao, HI), 39.14 on 4, $1,629 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

The team of Rice and Mendes also won the Incentive Average. The #11 Division was next on the agenda and the winning team was Kiana UechiWon from Aiea, Hawaii and Brad Apo. They were 42.11 seconds on four steers and earned $1,638, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Gist buckles. Second place was Jacque Ertz and Mark Brockmueller and third place went to Rory Souza and Daniel Jacintho. The #10 Division champions were Chase Paintin and Bronson Branco as they finished the roping with a time of 41.06 seconds on four steers. They won $1,824, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Kawika Domingo and Kathleen Souza with a time of 53.51 seconds on four and third place went to Rory Souza and John Prito. The Incentive winners of the #10 Division were

The #12 Division winners were Rory Souza and Brad Apo as they caught four steers in a time of 39.14 seconds. The win was worth $1,629, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Bob Willis and Brad Apo from FLEX EARNINGS – Maui Lindon, Utah and Makawao, From Open thru #8 PickDraw Hawaii. The third place team Peter D. Baldwin ..............Makawao, HI ..........$12,000 was Kalai Nobriga and Kelly Allan J. Mendes ................Kahului, HI ..............$9,000 Boy Medeiros. They also were Brad L. Apo......................Makawao, HI ............$8,000 the Incentive champions. Chase A. Paintin ..............Elsie, NE ..................$7,000 Randy Aiwohi ..................Kaneohe, HI ............$7,000 The #12 Gold Plus Division Eric Diego ........................Pepeekeo, HI ............$6,000 was the first roping of the Fred Rice..........................Kamuela, HI ............$6,000 second day of competition at Kelly Boy J. Medeiros ........Kailua Kona, HI ........$6,000 Myron D. Duarte ..............Jefferson, OR ............$6,000 the Maui Classic. When it was Travis J. Mendes................Makawao, HI ............$6,000 all said and done, the team of Bronson B. Branco............Kamuela, HI ............$5,000 Jason Burson and Kelly Boy Rory J. Souza....................Makawao, HI ............$5,000 Trey D. Yates ....................Pueblo, CO ..............$5,000 Medeiros won the Average with Brian Sullivan ..................Peralta, NM ..............$4,000 a time of 49.46 seconds on four Fred Borsum ....................Haiku, HI..................$4,000 steers. They took home $1,118, Jacque R. Ertz ..................Jefferson, OR ............$4,000 Kamron L. Hubbard ..........Dickens, NE ..............$4,000 trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 Kathleen Souza ................Pukalani, HI ............$4,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Mark A. Brockmueller........Whitesboro, TX ..........$4,000 Freddy Rice and Allan Mendes Ty M.A. Kauai ..................Kamuela, HI ............$4,000 Caysie Medeiros ..............................................$3,000 from Kamuela and Kahului, Daniel Jacintho ................Haiku, HI..................$3,000 Hawaii were second place and Ethan E. Helm..................Collinsville, OK ........$3,000 the third place team was Peter Baldwin and Myron Duarte.

Classic – Makawao, HI (including Gold Plus Roping) Gary McClelland ..............Granbury, TX ............$3,000 Jason W. Burson................Sealy, TX ..................$3,000 Ken F. Miranda ................Honokaa, HI ............$3,000 Kiana L. UechiWon ..........Aiea, HI....................$3,000 Travis J. Woodard ..............Stephenville, TX ........$3,000 Albert K. Duarte ..............Holualoa, HI ............$2,000 Chris E. Branham ............San Diego, CA ..........$2,000 Joe M. Nash ....................Etna, CA ..................$2,000 John L. Prito ....................Haiku, HI..................$2,000 Kalai Nobriga ..................Kealakekua, HI ........$2,000 Kimo W. Hoopai ................Kamuela, HI ............$2,000 Trevor Lytle ......................Missoula, MT ............$2,000 Andrew P. Kauai ..............Kamuela, HI ............$1,000 Bob Nilmeyer ..................San Martin, CA ........$1,000 Bob Willis ........................Lindon, UT ..............$1,000 Brit J. Ellerman ................Ft. Lupton, CO ..........$1,000 Charles S. Medeiros ..........Kula, HI....................$1,000 Claude W. Straub ..............Johnson City, TX ........$1,000 Craig Branham ................Canyon City, CA ........$1,000 Jade C. Willis ....................Randolph, UT............$1,000 Kawika Domingo ..............Kaunakakai, HI ........$1,000 Kevin H. Hill ....................Kailua Kona, HI ......$1,000z

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Daniel Jacintho and Kathleen Souza. Randy Aiwohi from Kaneohe, Hawaii and Eric Diego from Pepeekeo, Hawaii won the Average in the #9 Division. The completed the roping with a time of 41.46 on four steers and earned $1,793, plus trophy Gist buckles, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Charles Medeiros and Kathleen Souza and third place went to Claude Straub and Fred Borsum. The team of Aiwohi and Diego won the Incentive Average. The final roping of the Maui Classic was the #8 Pick/Draw. Caysie Medeiros and Kamron Hubbard were 35.19 seconds on three steers and won the Average. The win gave the team $1,582, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Travis Mendes and Fred Borsum and they received $1,186, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Gist buckles. Third place was Ethan Helm and Gary McClelland. The Maui Classic came to a close and it was an experience that many ropers will not soon forget. Piiholo Ranch and the Rope Maui Crew welcomed team roping competitors and their families with open arms. They traveled far and wide to enjoy the Maui Classic and a slice of paradise.

#10 Chase A. Paintin (Elsie, NE) / Bronson B. Branco (Kamuela, HI), 41.06 on 4, $1,824 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Randy Aiwohi (Kaneohe, HI) / Eric Diego (Pepeekeo, HI), 41.46 on 4, $1,793 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#11 Kiana L. UechiWon (Aiea, HI) / Brad L. Apo (Makawao, HI), 42.11 on 4, $1,638 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Chuck Medieros

#8 PickDraw Caysie Medeiros (HI) / Kamron L. Hubbard (Dickens, NE), 35.19 on 3, $1,582 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Mississippi Classic $174,970 $116,230 $10,807 72.6%

Coleman with a time of 35.70 seconds on five steers. The third place finishers were Rodney Smith and Dane Brister. The #13 Division was the next roping and it was all about a professional bull rider turned team roper. Chris Shivers teamed up with Kolby Kennedy for the win. They finished with a time of 40.25 seconds on five steers and earned $3,110, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Cole Frey and Tyler Pearson and third place was Michael Williamson and Randy Adcox. The final roping of the first day of competition at the Mississippi Classic was the #12 Division. The Louisiana team of Lane and Joey Coleman partnered up to win first place in the Average and the Incentive. They were 32.03 seconds on four steers and won $4,050, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Michael Williamson and Kevin Bentley of Mississippi. Third place was Lee Eady and Bentley while fourth place was Rurid James and Rickey DeCuir. PHOTOS COURTESY OF C BAR C PHOTOGRAPHY

he Mississippi Classic held at the Jackson Expo Center in Jackson, Mississippi is a popular event for team ropers around the region. The roping took place on November 23-25, 2012 and was produced by Rope the Ozarks and Jx2 Productions. The event began with the Open Division. Kaston Peavy from Bay Minette, Alabama teamed up with Kaleb Driggers of Albany, Georgia to win first place in the Average. The duo turned in a time of 37.26 seconds on five steers and won $1,280 and Priefert US Open Tour points. The second place finishers were the Greenbrier, Arkansas, team of Clint Wallace and Cody Andrews. The Incentive Average was won by the Alabama team of John Perrettt and Cody Murphy. Marcus Theriot of Poplarville, Mississippi teamed up with Squirt Cook from Shubuta, Mississippi to win first place in the Average of the #15 Division. They were 35.48 seconds on five steers and earned $3,040, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Chip Phillips and Keith

Open Kaston W. Peavy (Bay Minette, AL) / Kaleb E. Driggers (Albany, GA), 37.26 on 5, $1,280

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#15 Handicap Marcus Theriot (Poplarville, MS) / Squirt L. Cook, Jr. (Shubuta, MS), 35.48 on 5, $3,040 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Bubba Barlow teamed up with Squirt Cook to win first Second place was Bubba and Wesley Barlow. The third place place in the Average of the #12 Gold Plus Division. The pair team was Bubba Barlow and Justin Pender. Joshua Gilmore roped four steers in 34.78 seconds to win $2,340, trophy Gist and David Johnson won the Incentive Average. buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in FLEX EARNINGS – Mississippi Classic – Jackson, MS the Average was Jamie Russell From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) from Eros, Louisiana and Joey Coleman ..................Downsville, LA ........$10,000 Pete Starkey ....................Independence, LA ....$3,000 Phillip Wilder from Bubba W. Barlow ..............Valley Park, MS ........$7,000 Chip R. Phillips ................Florence, AL ............$2,000 Shreveport, Louisiana. The Phillip Wilder....................Shreveport, LA ..........$7,000 Dane K. Brister ................Brookhaven, MS........$2,000 Chase C. Graves ..............Poplarville, MS..........$6,000 Greg D. Williams ..............Perkinston, MS..........$2,000 third place team was Jamie Jamie Spillers ..................Choudrant, LA ..........$6,000 Jerald L. Bierman..............Morton, MS ..............$2,000 Spillers and Joey Coleman. Lee Reese Buster ....................Flora, MS..................$6,000 Kevin Bentley ..................Rose Hill, MS ............$2,000 Eady and Clay Brown won the Squirt L. Cook ..................Shubuta, MS ............$6,000 Randal R. Shaw................Perkinston, MS..........$2,000 Claude E. Lowery ............Wesson, MS ..............$4,000 Randy Mills ......................Sturgis, MS ..............$2,000 Incentive Average. Jacob T. Watt ....................Geiger, AL ................$4,000 Tyler Pearson....................Louisville, MS ..........$2,000 The win of the #11 Division Jeff A. Smith ....................Mount Olive, MS ......$4,000 Wesley Barlow..................Valley Park, MS ........$2,000 went to the team of Adam Justin C. Pender ................Perkinston, MS..........$4,000 Bruce Barnett ..................West Plains, MO........$1,000 Lane Coleman ..................Downsville, LA ..........$4,000 Cody W. Mills ....................Sturgis, MS ..............$1,000 Sellers from Keithville, Lee Eady..........................Lawrence, MS ..........$4,000 Colby B. Gilchrist ..............Florence, AL ............$1,000 Louisiana and Phillip Wilder Marcus Theriot ..................Poplarville, MS..........$4,000 Cole Frey..........................Morganza, LA ..........$1,000 with a time of 35.47 seconds on Tyler T. Watt ......................Geiger, AL ................$4,000 David C. Johnson ..............Magee, MS ..............$1,000 Adam Sellers ....................Keithville, LA ............$3,000 Donald Silver ..................Moscow, TN ..............$1,000 four steers. They won $3,970, Chico F. Williams ..............Hollandale, MS ........$3,000 Frank W. Graves ................Poplarville, MS..........$1,000 trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 Chris L. DeLozier ..............Meadville, MS ..........$3,000 Garrett Jackson ................Lumberton, MS ........$1,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Chris L. Shivers ................Jonesville, LA ............$3,000 Heath Fairburn ................Jayess, MS ................$1,000 Clay L. Brown ..................Braxton, MS ............$3,000 Jeff B. Pruitt ....................Monroe, LA ..............$1,000 Second place went to the team Cody R. Murphy................Greenville, AL ..........$3,000 John R. Perrett..................Rutledge, AL ............$1,000 of Cody and Randy Mills of Frankie Hano....................Independence, LA ....$3,000 Joshua L. Gilmore ............Seminary, MS ..........$1,000 Sturgis, Mississippi and third Greg Cole ........................Pinola, MS................$3,000 Keith Coleman..................Morgan Hill, CA ........$1,000 Herbert P. Theriot ..............Poplarville, MS..........$3,000 Kelton S. Carr ..................Poplarville, MS..........$1,000 place and the Incentive win Ivan S. Holliday ................Poplarville, MS..........$3,000 Larry M. Johnson ..............Kosciusko, MS ..........$1,000 went to Randal Shaw and Jake Pollard......................West Point, MS ........$3,000 Randy Adcox ....................Mount Olive, MS ......$1,000 Justin Pender. Jake Rich ........................Marshall, TX ..............$3,000 Randy Dobbins ................Bay Minette, AL ........$1,000 Jamie G. Russell ..............Eros, LA ..................$3,000 Rickey J. DeCuir................Erwinville, LA............$1,000 Ivan Holliday and Chase Jimmy Dale White ............Hazlehurst, MS..........$3,000 Rig Saxon ........................West Monroe, LA ......$1,000 Graves took home the win of Justin N. Welch..................Valley Park, MS ........$3,000 Rodney G. Smith ..............Hazlehurst, MS..........$1,000 the #10 Division. They were Kolby W. Kennedy ............Jonesville, LA ............$3,000 Rurid James ....................Erwinville, LA............$1,000 Michael E. Williamson ......Mendenhall, MS........$3,000 Ryan Pierce......................Livingston, LA ..........$1,000 30.80 seconds on four steers Noah Abadie ....................Gloster, MS ..............$3,000 Scott G. Lyon....................Canton, MS ..............$1,000 and earned $4,810, trophy Patrick Raiford..................Greensburg, LA ........$3,000 Tommy Peterman..............Gulfport, MS ............$1,000 Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 73

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The final day of team roping kicked off with the Specialty #10 Gold Plus Division. Phillip Wilder teamed up with Jeff Pruitt to win first place in the Average. They were 34.32 seconds on four steers and earned $2,110, trophy Gist buckles and $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Bubba Barlow and Jerald Bierman and the third place finishers were Greg Williams and Tommy Peterman. The Incentive was won by Greg Williams and Donald Silver. Jimmy Dale White from Hazelhurst, Mississippi and Jake Pollard from West Point, Mississippi finished first place in the Average of the #9 Division. They were 41.73 seconds on four

steers and won $6,200, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Greg Cole and Jeff Smith and third place and the Incentive Average went to Jacob Watt and Tyler Watt. The final roping of the weekend was the #8 Pick/Draw and it provided the perfect conclusion to a great weekend of USTRC team roping. Reese Buster and Pete Starkey finished first place in the Average. They won $3,940, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Patrick Raiford and Frankie Hano and third place was Reese Buster and Jake Rich.

#13 Handicap Chris L. Shivers (Jonesville, LA) / Kolby W. Kennedy (Jonesville, LA), 40.25 on 5, $3,110 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#12 Lane Coleman, Jr. (Downsville, LA) / Joey Coleman (Downsville, LA), 32.03 on 4, $4,050 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#11 Adam Sellers (Keithville, LA) / Phillip Wilder (Shreveport, LA), 35.47 on 4, $3,970 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#10 Ivan S. Holliday (Poplarville, MS) / Chase C. Graves (Poplarville, MS), 30.80 on 4, $4,810 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Jimmy Dale White (Hazlehurst, MS) / Jake Pollard (West Point, MS), 41.73 on 4, $6,200 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 PickDraw Reese Buster (Flora, MS) / Pete Starkey (Independence, LA), 31.68 on 3, $3,940 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Colorado Fall Championships $205,000 $135,577 $17,282 74.6%

34.92 seconds on five steers. The third place finishers were Tyler McMinn of Caddo Mills, Texas and Rory Brown. The #13 Division was a great roping. Joe Reynolds from Tribune, Kansas teamed up with Chris Sherman from Colby, Kansas. They finished with a time of 40.93 seconds on five steers and earned the first place prizes and awards. Reynolds and Sherman received $4,180, trophy Gist Bits and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Lehmer Jeffers and Wade Kreutzer and third place was Ray Goetze and Jason Devore. The final roping of the first day of competition at the Colorado Fall Championships was the #12 Division. The Colorado team of Travis Crispe from Longmont and Owen Dineen from Ft. Lupton partnered up to win first place in the Average. They were 32.54 seconds on four steers and won $4,120, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Jeremy Mallette and Clem McNaney. Third place was Misty Lambert and Justin Price while fourth place was Tyrell Moody and David Hinman. The PHOTOS COURTESY OF 3 LAZY J PHOTOGRAPHY

he Colorado Fall Championships, held at the National Western Complex in Denver, Colorado, is a great event to attend. The roping took place on November 23-25, 2012 and welcomed team ropers from all over to compete for some great prizes and a wonderful payout. The event began with the Open Division. J.B. James from Bennett, Colorado teamed up with Josh Fillmore from Florence, Colorado to win first place in the Average and also the Incentive win. The duo turned in a time of 36.39 seconds on five steers and won $1,060 plus points for the Priefert US Open Tour. Second place in the Average went to Lee Hagler of Ft. Lupton, Colorado and Justin Price from La Veta, Colorado. The third place finishers were Tyler Schnaufer and Justin Price. J.B. James teamed up with Rory Brown from Edgemont, South Dakota to win first place in the Average of the #15 Division. They were 34.35 seconds on five steers and earned $6,010, trophy Gist Bits and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was T.J. Watts and Justin Price with a time of

Open J.B. James, Jr. (Bennett, CO) / Josh A. Fillmore (Florence, CO), 36.39 on 5, $1,060

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Incentive winners were Mallette and McNaney. Tim Tunink of Fowler, Colorado teamed up with Everett Lombard of Pueblo, Colorado to win first place in the Average of the Gold Plus. The pair roped four steers in 32.11 seconds to win $2,920, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average was Jackie and Tim Nelson from La Salle, Colorado. The third place team was Jerome and Brandon Seufer. Jody York and Clay Keller won the Incentive Average with a total time of 26.03 seconds on three steers. The win of the #11 Division went to the team of Del Olkjer of Elbert, Colorado and Jake Poppe from Colorado Springs, Colorado with a time of 30.85 seconds on four steers. They won $5,080, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to the team of J.C. York and Jimmi Jo Montera and third place went to the team of Buford Neugebauer and Jake Poppe. The Incentive champions were Jesse Spencer

FLEX EARNINGS – Colorado Fall Championships – Denver, CO From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Jackie Nelson ................La Salle, CO ..............$10,000 Mario Almanza..............Gypsum, CO ................$6,000 Travis Crispe ................Longmont, CO ..............$6,000 Tim Nelson ..................La Salle, CO ................$5,000 Casey Flynn ..................Broken Bow, NE ..........$4,000 Chris A. Sherman ..........Colby, KS......................$4,000 Clay Keller....................Ft. Collins, CO ..............$4,000 Everett W. Lombard ......Pueblo, CO ..................$4,000 J.B. James ....................Bennett, CO ................$4,000 Jake W. Poppe ..............Colorado Springs, CO ....$4,000 Jill K. Taylor ..................Manzanola, CO ............$4,000 Jody York ......................Greeley, CO ..................$4,000 Katy M. Reynolds ..........Tribune, KS ..................$4,000 Merrill V. Bond ..............Rocky Ford, CO ............$4,000 Richard L. Lightcap ......Las Animas, CO ............$4,000 Rory Brown ..................Edgemont, SD ..............$4,000 Brandon Seufer ............Holly, CO......................$3,000 Corey Rose ......................................................$3,000 Del R. Olkjer ................Elbert, CO ....................$3,000 J.C. York ........................Greeley, CO ..................$3,000 Jay D. Lovitt..................Mullen, NE ..................$3,000 Jeff D. Smith ................Hutchinson, KS ............$3,000 Jerome D. Seufer ..........Holly, CO......................$3,000 Jim Miles ......................Brighton, CO ................$3,000 Jimmi Jo Montera ..........Greeley, CO ..................$3,000 Joe D. Reynolds ............Tribune, KS ..................$3,000 John L. Jenkins..............Rocky Ford, CO ............$3,000 John Pilkington ............Oakley, KS....................$3,000 Kyle A. Taylor ................Manzanola, CO ............$3,000 Larry Lewis ..................Parker, CO ....................$3,000 Luke E. Kosorok............Lafayette, CO ..............$3,000 Owen B. Dineen............Ft. Lupton, CO..............$3,000 Pedro Marquez..................................................$3,000 Rafael Robles................Eckley, CO ....................$3,000 Randy L. England..........Kersey, CO....................$3,000 Roberto C. Torres ..........Golden, CO ..................$3,000 Shane L. Barlow ..........Bennett, CO ................$3,000 Tim R. Tunink ................Fowler, CO....................$3,000 Clem M. McNaney ........Windsor, CO ................$2,000

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#15 Handicap J.B. James, Jr. (Bennett, CO) / Rory Brown (Edgemont, SD), 34.35 on 5, $3,010 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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and Taten Koenig. Jim Miles and Jeff Smith roped their way into the win of the #10 Division. They were 36.91 seconds on four steers and earned $7,062, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Katy Reynolds and J.B. James. The third place team was Jackie Nelson and Brandon Gerrits. Daniel and Ethan Cahill from Bennett, Colorado won the Incentive Average. The final day of competition at the Colorado Fall Championships began with the Specialty #10 Gold Plus Division. The team of Jackie Nelson and Gerald Watson took first place in the Average along with the Incentive win. Second place was Greg Shalberg and Dusty Shipman and third place was Dusty Dugan and Doc Meeske. Corey Rose and Travis Crispe finished first place in the

Average of the #9 Division. They were 38.28 seconds on four steers and won $6,560, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Jill and Kyle Taylor from Manzanola, Colorado took second and Jackie Nelson and Merrill Bond finished third in the Average. Fourth place went to Butch Lazor and Herbert Scheierman. The winners of the Incentive Average were Jackie Nelson and Merril Bond. The final roping of the Colorado Fall Championships was the #8 Pick/Draw and it provided the perfect conclusion to a great weekend of USTRC team roping. John Pilkington of Oakley, Kansas and Mario Almanza of Gypsum, Colorado finished first place in the Average. They won $4,610, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Pedro Marquez and Luke Kosorok and third place went to Randy England and John Jenkins.

#13 Joe D. Reynolds (Tribune, KS) / Chris A. Sherman (Colby, KS), 40.93 on 5, $4,180 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each #12 Travis Crispe (Longmont, CO) / Owen B. Dineen (Ft. Lupton, CO), 32.54 on 4, $4,120 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#11 Del R. Olkjer (Elbert, CO) / Jake W. Poppe (Colorado Springs, CO), 30.85 on 4, $5,080 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Duke City Classic $158,000 $104,148 $11,666 73.3%

Belen, New Mexico and Eddie Nieto from Los Lunas, New Mexico. They were 36.39 seconds on five steers and won $2,978, trophy Gist bits and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Chance Kiehne from Springerville, Arizona and JoDan Mirabal from Grants, New Mexico. Third place was Chance Kiehne and Reno Eddy. Bode Baize from Anthony, New Mexico and Cody Mirabal were the champions of the #13 Division. A total of 40.70 seconds on five steer gave them first place in the Average and earned them $2,738, trophy Gist bits and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to James Gililland and Peri Sanchez and third place was Gililland and Rodney Wilcox. The team of Monroe Timberlake of Hereford, Texas and Cavin Jacobs from Estancia, New Mexico took home first place PHOTOS COURTESY OF POUNDING HOOVES PHOTOGRAPHY

eam roping is a popular sport in New Mexico and especially around the Albuquerque area. The Duke City Classic produced by Zamora Roping Productions started right after Thanksgiving on November 23-25, 2012. Team ropers enjoyed the competition inside the Horsemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Arena. The first roping of the weekend was the Open Division. Cody Mirabal from Grants, New Mexico teamed up with Reno Eddy of Gallup, New Mexico to win the Average. The pair roped five steers in 40.15 seconds and received $1,358 plus points for the Priefert US Open Tour. Second place was the New Mexico team of Josh Fish and Cade Passig with a time of 40.86 seconds on five steers. Third place went to Josh and Lane Siggins. The Incentive winners of the roping were Mirabal and Eddy. The champions of the #15 Division were John English of

Open Cody J. Mirabal (Grants, NM) / Reno Eddy (Gallup, NM), 40.15 on 5, $1,358

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#15 Handicap John English (Belen, NM) / Eddie Nieto (Los Lunas, NM), 36.39 on 5, $2,978 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

in the Average of the #12 Division. They were 35.55 seconds on Robert Narramore and Lance Barka. Chip Roberts and four steers and earned $2,704, trophy Gist bits and $6,000 in Normie Faver won the Incentive Average with a time of USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Joe Bob Nunez and FLEX EARNINGS – Duke City Classic – Albuquerque, NM Kyle Roundy and third place From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) went to Manny Carrizal and Cavin Jacobs ....................Estancia, NM ............$9,000 Manny Carrizal ................El Paso, TX ................$2,000 Robert Orozco. The Incentive Matthew Paul Sanchez ......Albuquerque, NM ......$8,000 Robert R. Orozco ..............El Paso, TX ................$2,000 champions of the roping were Chuck Thompson ..............Moriarty, NM ............$6,000 Ronny G. Sanchez ............Bosque, NM ..............$2,000 Cody J. Mirabal ................Grants, NM ..............$5,000 Vincente Guerrero ............Santa Fe, NM ............$2,000 Reno and Walt Eddy. Bill McDowell ..................Clayton, NM..............$4,000 Walt Eddy ........................Gallup, NM................$2,000 Chip Roberts and Randy Bode W. Baize ..................Anthony, NM ............$4,000 Adam R. Esquibel ............Las Vegas, NM ..........$1,000 Sanchez teamed up to win first Chip P. Roberts ................Durango, CO ............$4,000 Chris J. Perez ....................Encino, NM ..............$1,000 Jay Chavez ......................Grants, NM ..............$4,000 Cody A. Wilson..................Capitan, NM..............$1,000 place in the Average of the #12 Kade Elkins ......................Grants, NM ..............$4,000 Cody Plant ......................Los Lunas, NM ..........$1,000 Gold Plus Division. They Reno Eddy ......................Gallup, NM................$4,000 Cort A. Smith ..................Caballo, NM ..............$1,000 finished the roping with a time Trey Robert Narramore......Grants, NM ..............$4,000 David F. Wimberly ............Moriarty, NM ............$1,000 Brandon D. Narramore ......Grants, NM ..............$3,000 Dustyn Sisneros................Santa Rosa, NM ........$1,000 of 43.25 seconds on four steers. Dan A. Brinkley ................Estancia, NM ............$3,000 Erasmo Ochoa..................Santa Fe, NM ............$1,000 That earned them $1,932, Donavan Maria ................Belen, NM ................$3,000 Estevan Castillo ................Veguita, NM..............$1,000 trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 Eddie Nieto ......................Los Lunas, NM ..........$3,000 Glenn McReynolds ............El Paso, TX ................$1,000 Gene Plant ......................Estancia, NM ............$3,000 Hadley R. Gilbert ..............Clovis, NM ................$1,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Jerry H. Elkins ..................Milan, NM ................$3,000 J.R. Rodriguez ..................Montrose, CO ............$1,000 Second place was the Jerry L. Wooten ................Moriarty, NM ............$3,000 JoDan S. Mirabal ..............Grants, NM ..............$1,000 New Mexico team of Chuck John English ....................Belen, NM ................$3,000 Joe Bob Nunez ................Corrales, NM ............$1,000 Judson South....................Albuquerque, NM ......$3,000 Jose M. Ortega ................Santa Fe, NM ............$1,000 Thompson and Cavin Jacobs Ky F. Drummond ..............Reserve, NM ............$3,000 Jose Mendiaz Coronado ....Santa Fe, NM ............$1,000 and third place was Bill Lawrence Orona ..............Albuquerque, NM ......$3,000 Kyle J. Roundy ..................Grants, NM ..............$1,000 McDowell and Ricky Wilson. Mark L. Ortega ................Las Vegas, NM ..........$3,000 Lance Barka ....................Albuquerque, NM ......$1,000 Matthew Jones..................Chinle, AZ ................$3,000 Les Wilson........................Albuquerque, NM ......$1,000 The Incentive winners were Matthew Sanchez ............San Fidel, NM ..........$3,000 Marty M. Valencia..............Las Vegas, NM ..........$1,000 Thompson and Jacobs. Metro Sanchez..................Albuquerque, NM ......$3,000 Noel Loya ........................Santa Fe, NM ............$1,000 Matthew Jones and Shane Monroe D. Timberlake........Hereford, TX ..............$3,000 Norbert Charley ................Aztec, NM ................$1,000 Randy R. Sanchez ............Jarales, NM ..............$3,000 Normie W. Faver................Aztec, NM ................$1,000 Jodie won first place in the Rick Thomas ....................Los Lunas, NM ..........$3,000 Paul E. Blanchard ............Albuquerque, NM ......$1,000 Average of the #11 Division. Ricky L. Wilson ................Santa Fe, NM ............$3,000 Perri V. Sanchez ................Peralta, NM ..............$1,000 They were 34.94 seconds on Shane Jodie......................Crownpoint, NM ........$3,000 Phillip Jiron ......................Albuquerque, NM ......$1,000 Tony Ybarra ......................Silver City, NM ..........$3,000 Rex A. Hawkins ................Santa Teresa, NM ......$1,000 four steers and earned $5,504, Tyler Plant........................Los Lunas, NM ..........$3,000 Reyes Marquez ................Seboyeta, NM ..........$1,000 trophy Cowboy Gold saddles Chance W. Kiehne ............Springerville, AZ........$2,000 Robbie L. Cox ..................Albuquerque, NM ......$1,000 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Corban M. Livingston........El Paso, TX ................$2,000 Rodney L. Wilcox ..............Grants, NM ..............$1,000 James Gililland ................Edgewood, NM..........$2,000 Ross Long ........................Albuquerque, NM ......$1,000 Earnings. Second place in the Jason Baca ......................Belen, NM ................$2,000 Ruben A. Loya..................Santa Fe, NM ............$1,000 Average went to Marty Justin P. Mascarenas..........Santa Fe, NM ............$2,000 Sterlin English ..................Belen, NM ................$1,000 Valencia and Adam Esquibel and third place was Trey SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 83

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30.66 on three steers. Matthew Paul Sanchez from Albuquerque, New Mexico teamed up with Matthew Sanchez from San Fidel, New Mexico to win first place in the Average of the #10 Division. The pair took home $5,588, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the roping went to Vincente Guerrero, Jr. from Santa Fe,

#12 Monroe D. Timberlake (Hereford, TX) / Cavin Jacobs (Estancia, NM), 35.55 on 4, $2,704 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

New Mexico and J.R. Rodriguez from Montrose, Colorado. The third place team was Reyes Marquez and Les Wilson. The Incentive win went to Ronny Sanchez and Jason Baca. The champions of the Specialty Gold Plus #10 Division were Vincente Guerrero, Jr. and Kade Elkins. Second place was Matthew Paul Sanchez and Matthew Sanchez. Third place was Ross Long and David Wimberly. The Incentive was won by Robbie Cox and Hadley Gilbert. Matthew Paul Sanchez and Jay Chavez were the champions of the #9 Division. They were 36.99 seconds on four steers and won $5,538, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average went to the New Mexico team of Erasmo Ochoa and Ruben Loya. The third place finish went to Noel Loya and Jose Mendiaz Coronada. The final roping of the weekend was the #8 Pick/Draw. The team of Judson South of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Ky Drummond of Reserve, New Mexico won first place in the roping and took home $3,344, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Tony Ybarra and Donavan Maria and third place went to Brandon Narramore and Trey Robert Narramore.

#13 Bode W. Baize (Anthony, NM) / Cody J. Mirabal (Grants, NM), 40.70 on 5, $2,738 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#11 Matthew Jones (Chinle, AZ) / Shane Jodie (Crownpoint, NM), 34.94 on 4, $5,504 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#10 Matthew Paul Sanchez (Albuquerque, NM) / Matthew Sanchez (San Fidel, NM), 35.76 on 4, $5,588 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#9 Matthew Paul Sanchez (Albuquerque, NM) / Jay Chavez (Grants, NM), 36.99 on 4, $5,538 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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The Gold Buckle $165,000 $108,360 $16,934 75.9%

Open Brock G. Hanson (Casa Grande, AZ) / Bucky L. Campbell (Benton City, WA), 34.95 on 5, $2,280

unny Phoenix, Arizona and Dunnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Arena hosted The Gold Buckle, a USTRC event produced by Yost Events and Ty Yost. The team of Brock Hanson and Bucky Campbell won the Average of the Open Division with a time of 34.95. Second place went to Erich Rogers and Cory Petska and third place was Erich Rogers and Dustin Bird. The #15 Division was next on the agenda and the winning team was Victor Begay and Garrison Dixon. They were 37.16 seconds on five steers and earned $3,040, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Custom Gold Gist buckles. Second place was Travis Bard and John MacKenzie and third place went to Clay Snure and Cole Sherwood. The #13 Division winners were Edward Hawley and Ranger Hill from Hays, Montana and Scottsdale, Arizona. They caught five steers in 42.54 seconds. The feat gave them $3,320, trophy custom Gold Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. 86 / JANUARY 2013

Second place was the team of Jerrol Campbell and Rod Lyman from Benton City, Washington and Victor, Montana. The third place finishers were Bucky Campbell and Terry Edgmon. The #12 Division winners were Lucas MacKenzie and Kolt Campbell as they caught four steers in a time of 37.97 seconds. The win was worth $3,540, trophy Custom Gold Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Armando Flores and Salvador Flores from Buckeye, Arizona. The third place team was Joe O. Getzwiller and Joe B. Getzwiller and the Incentive champions were Amy Williams and Jerroll Campbell. The #12 Gold Plus Division was exciting all the way down to the very last steer. When it was all said and done, the team of Peter Morales and Leo Camarillo won the Average with a time of 34.64 seconds on four steers. They took home $1,930, trophy custom Gold Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Peter Morales and Mike Clancy from Phoenix and Queen Creek,

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#15 Handicap Victor Begay (Seba Dalkai, AZ) / Garrison E. Dixon (Winslow, AZ), 37.16 on 5, $3,040 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Arizona were second place and the third place team was Glen Crane and Seth Kent. The team of Neil Main and Noel Martinez from Casa Grande and Scottsdale, Arizona won the Incentive Average. The #11 Division winners were Joe Perez and Steven Daniels from Winslow and Parker, Arizona. They caught four steers in 33.42 seconds. Their efforts gave them $4,630, trophy custom Gold Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was the team of Britt Parker and Skeeter Hill. Third place finishers were Raymond Kerr and Jack Kingsbury from Lake Preston, South Dakota and Wittmann, Arizona. The Incentive Average was won by Ray Nebergall and Doug Funk with a time of 30.03 on three steers. The #10 Division champions were Joe Perez and Seth Kent as they finished the roping with a time of 33.46 seconds on four steers. They won $4,920, trophy custom Gold Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Wyatt

Hershberger and Armando Flores with a time of 34.93 seconds on four and third place went to Andres Silva and Paco Calixtro. The Incentive winners of the #10 Division were Jake Cruzan and Brad Barkemeyer. The final day began with the #10 Gold Plus Specialty roping and the big winners were Bobby Felkins and Dee Curry. They took home first in the main Average with a total time of 43.18 seconds on four steers, first in the Incentive Average and first in the century bonus. All together they earned $3,040, plus $4,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy custom Gold Gist buckles. Second place was Jerry Stutts and Earl Higgins and third place went to Ron Miller and Tom Teague. Wyatt Hershberger and Fred Coffinger from Litchfield Park and San Tan Valley, Arizona won the Average in the #9 Division. They completed the roping with a time of 41.05 on four steers and earned $5,050, plus trophy custom Gold Gist buckles, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Jose Higareda and Deivetss Tena and third place went to

FLEX EARNINGS – The Gold Buckle – Litchfield Park, AZ From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Daniel J. Nowlin................Casa Grande, AZ ......$6,000 Joe A. Perez......................Winslow, AZ ..............$6,000 Jose Higareda ..................Laveen, AZ................$6,000 Peter F. Morales ................Phoenix, AZ ..............$6,000 Seth B. Kent ....................Casa Grande, AZ ......$6,000 Richard L. Martinez ..........Fountain Hills, AZ ......$5,000 Wyatt J. Hershberger ........Litchfield Park, AZ ....$5,000 Andres Silva ....................Gila Bend, AZ............$4,000 Edward Hawley ................Hays, MT ..................$4,000 Mike Clancy ....................Queen Creek, AZ ......$4,000 Ranger Hill ......................Scottsdale, AZ ..........$4,000 Wyatt S. Kent ..................Casa Grande, AZ ......$4,000 A.L. Summerlin ................Shawnee, KS ............$3,000 Alonso Molina ..................Phoenix, AZ ..............$3,000 Bobby Felkins ..................Florence, AZ..............$3,000 Dan J. Fowlie....................Tubac, AZ..................$3,000 Dave Mathis ....................Cave Creek, AZ..........$3,000 Deivetss Tena....................Phoenix, AZ ..............$3,000 Fred Coffinger ..................San Tan Valley, AZ ......$3,000 Garrison E. Dixon ............Winslow, AZ ..............$3,000 Glen A. Crane ..................Buckeye, AZ ..............$3,000 Jerroll L. Campbell ............Benton City, WA ........$3,000 Kolt W. Campbell ..............Kingman, AZ ............$3,000 Leo The Lion Camarillo......Chino Valley, AZ ........$3,000 Leslie Wheeler ..................Chandler, AZ ............$3,000 Lucas J. MacKenzie ..........Phoenix, AZ ..............$3,000 Mike K. Kenworthy............Queen Creek, AZ ......$3,000 Nahum Aranda ................Kirkland, AZ ..............$3,000 Neil E. Main ....................Casa Grande, AZ ......$3,000 Noel R. Martinez ..............Scottsdale, AZ ..........$3,000 Patrick M. Ferlisi ..............Surprise, AZ ..............$3,000 Ricardo Calixtro................Phoenix, AZ ..............$3,000 Shelley L. Pendergast........Waddell, AZ ..............$3,000 Steven C. Daniels ............Parker, AZ ................$3,000 Victor Begay ....................Seba Dalkai, AZ ........$3,000 A.J. Roy............................Hartville, WY ............$2,000 Armando Flores ................Buckeye, AZ ..............$2,000 Cole S. Sherwood ............Grace, ID ..................$2,000 Dee Curry ........................Chandler, AZ ............$2,000

Earl D. Higgins ................Phoenix, AZ ..............$2,000 Jacob A. Auza ..................Casa Grande, AZ ......$2,000 Jerry Stutts ......................Kailua Kona, HI ........$2,000 Salvador Flores ................Buckeye, AZ ..............$2,000 Skeeter Hill ......................Scottsdale, AZ ..........$2,000 Tom Teague ......................Pavilion, WY ..............$2,000 Amy E. Williams................Benton City, WA ........$1,000 Brad W. Barkemeyer ........Scottsdale, AZ ..........$1,000 Brayden R. Parker ............Palo Verde, AZ ..........$1,000 Britt R. Parker ..................Palo Verde, AZ ..........$1,000 Bucky L. Campbell............Benton City, WA ........$1,000 Clay Snure ......................Benson, AZ ..............$1,000 Clayton B. Slick ................Crownpoint, NM ........$1,000 Dan S. Wheeler ................Chandler, AZ ............$1,000 Dean Drosos ....................Gilbert, AZ ................$1,000 Doug R. Funk ..................Wenatchee, WA..........$1,000 George B. Schreiner..........Mesa, AZ ..................$1,000 Jack Kingsbury..................Wittmann, AZ............$1,000 Jake R. Cruzan..................Cave Creek, AZ..........$1,000 Janet L. Mickelson ............Flagstaff, AZ..............$1,000 Jason R. Hershberger ........Litchfield Park, AZ ....$1,000 Joe B. Getzwiller ..............Gila Bend, AZ............$1,000 Joe O. Getzwiller ..............Scottsdale, AZ ..........$1,000 John S. MacKenzie ............Phoenix, AZ ..............$1,000 Kyle V. Roberts..................Durango, CO ............$1,000 Paco Calixtro ....................Phoenix, AZ ..............$1,000 Ray A. Nebergall ..............Brentwood, CA ..........$1,000 Raymond D. Kerr ..............Lake Preston, SD ......$1,000 Rod Lyman ......................Victor, MT ................$1,000 Ron L. Miller ....................Scottsbluff, NE ..........$1,000 T.J. Teague ........................Dublin, TX ................$1,000 Terry Edgmon ..................Fallon, NV ................$1,000 Terry L. Doka....................Fountain Hills, AZ ......$1,000 Tom Richards ..................Prescott, AZ ..............$1,000 Travis R. Bard ..................Chino Valley, AZ ........$1,000 Trevor D. Nowlin ..............Casa Grande, AZ ......$1,000 Tyler Getzwiller ................Scottsdale, AZ ..........$1,000 Willy F. Kelton ..................Mayer, AZ ................$1,000

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Trevor Nowlin and Jacob Auza. The team of Jose Higareda and Nahum Aranda from Laveen and Kirkland, Arizona won the Incentive Average with a time of 32.78 on three steers. The final roping of the weekend was the #8 Pick/Draw. Wyatt Kent and Ricardo Calixtro were 28.91 seconds on three steers and won the Average. The win gave the team $3,450, trophy custom Gold Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Andres Silva and Alonso Molina and they received $2,300, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex

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By the Numbers continued from page 14

$ Rank

Number of Ropers

2012

State

2011

2012

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 33 35 36 37 37

TX OK NM LA AR NE KS CO NV AL MO UT SC CA GA AZ MS TN SD HI FL IL KY WA IN WI ID IA NY CT OR ND MN WY MT OH AB PA Brazil DE Italy MD MI NC SK VA

1062 719 133 112 164 58 227 138 18 27 112 27 8 25 18 84 41 30 5 13 40 12 7 5 9 12 18 42 4 3 7 11 4 16 1 5 1 3 1 1 3 2 6 4

1202 832 172 108 169 76 252 124 13 29 137 28 7 20 18 91 43 41 29 11 47 11 10 3 7 12 11 65 3 3 3 13 7 14 8 5 2 5 7 1

2011/2012 USTRC Cinch National Finals Number of Checks Received and Money Won by State Sorted By Money Won 2012 Number of Checks 2011 2012 363 228 34 41 48 12 71 44 8 7 55 16 5 8 4 19 23 8 2 6 18 1 3 6 4 22 13 1 1 3 5 2

1 1

Money Won 2011

2012

410 $1,179,425 $1,530,675 $816,350 246 $628,300 $314,430 54 $197,700 $267,750 58 $92,950 $239,750 58 $74,950 $189,950 27 $22,000 $172,050 56 $191,250 $131,665 35 $149,100 $68,350 10 $65,550 $67,450 13 $62,150 $63,250 36 $202,450 $59,320 12 $54,950 $52,900 4 $1,000 $43,250 11 $11,625 $38,025 11 $44,550 $37,810 21 $66,150 $34,950 14 $122,600 $25,200 8 $58,400 $22,100 9 $9,100 $14,450 5 $2,650 $13,775 12 $51,650 $13,150 2 $500 $12,800 5 $10,150 $11,300 2 $8,600 $9,800 2 $9,250 6 $1,000 $6,350 4 $151,950 $5,950 4 $51,500 $5,250 2 $600 $4,600 4 $600 $4,300 3 $14,400 $2,200 4 $1,600 $1,200 2 $7,550 $1,200 2 $1,000 3 $600 1 $9,050 $500 1 $1,500 $500 1 $600

2 1 $600 10 1 $600 2 2 $18,900 1 2 Total 3,238 3,656 1,088 1,158 $3,568,200 $4,293,400 * Figures in red were ranked in the Top Five of their column

Average Check 2011

2012

$3,249 $3,733 $2,756 $3,318 $5,815 $5,823 $2,267 $4,616 $1,561 $4,134 $1,833 $7,035 $2,694 $3,072 $3,389 $3,762 $8,194 $6,835 $8,879 $5,188 $3,681 $1,757 $3,434 $4,943 $200 $13,225 $1,453 $3,932 $11,138 $3,457 $3,482 $1,800 $5,330 $2,496 $7,300 $3,150 $4,550 $2,456 $442 $2,890 $2,869 $1,148 $500 $6,575 $3,383 $2,560 $1,433 $5,650 $4,900 $250 $1,542 $6,907 $1,588 $3,962 $1,488 $600 $2,625 $600 $1,150 $4,800 $1,433 $550 $320 $600 $3,775 $600 $333 $600 $9,050 $500 $1,500 $500

$ Rank 2011 1 2 4 9 10 19 5 7 12 13 3 15 31 22 18 11 8 14 24 28 16 38 23 26

Money Checks Won Won per per Money Roper Roper Difference 2012 ‘11 to ‘12 2012

$600

$1,273 $981 $1,828 $2,479 $1,419 $2,499 $683 $1,062 $5,258 $2,326 $462 $2,119 $7,557 $2,163 $2,113 $415 $813 $615 $762 $1,314 $293 $1,195 $1,280 $3,767 $1,400 $771 $577 $92 $1,750 $1,533 $1,433 $169 $171 $86 $125 $120 $250 $100 $0 $0

$600 $600 $9,450

33 33 20

$0 $0 $0

$3,280

$3,708

31 6 17 33 33 21 29 27

25 30

0.34 $351,250 0.30 $188,050 0.31 $116,730 0.54 $174,800 0.34 $164,800 0.36 $167,950 0.22 -$19,200 0.28 -$17,435 $2,800 0.77 $5,300 0.45 0.26 -$139,200 $4,370 0.43 $51,900 0.57 $31,625 0.55 -$6,525 0.61 0.23 -$28,340 0.33 -$87,650 0.20 -$33,200 $13,000 0.31 $11,800 0.45 0.26 -$37,875 $12,650 0.18 $2,650 0.50 $2,700 0.67 $9,800 0.29 $8,250 0.50 0.36 -$145,600 0.06 -$45,550 $4,650 0.67 $4,000 1.33 1.00 -$10,100 $600 0.31 -$6,350 0.29 $1,200 0.14 $1,000 0.38 -$8,450 0.20 -$1,000 0.50 $500 0.20 $0 0.00 -$600 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

-$600 -$600 -$18,900

$1,174 0.32 $725,200

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South Georgia Classic Heart of Texas Championships Valley of the Sun Bayou Championships Will Rogers Championships Lasso Del Sol

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Jr. Looper Champions

Mississippi Classic 10 to 12 7 to 9 1. Garrett Jackson 1. Jacob Coleman

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Riding Herd by Lee Pitts

Skunked

ue to their fondness for asphalt, deer cause more human deaths annually than any other creature and over the course of a 40-year career on the road I was proud to say that I never filled my deer tag by hitting one on the highway. I may have accidentally flattened my share of snakes and squirrels (who hasn’t?), but I’d never run over anything bigger than a rabbit. I’ve driven the wild country from the badlands to the Big Bend country, from the Everglades to the Okanogan without ever hitting an armadillo, reindeer, cat, yak, Hereford, PETA member, wild hog or domestic dog. CR VSA Although I must admit I was tempted by the cat and the PETA member. I’m proud to say I’d never dented my bumper on anything. Notice I used the past tense. In the last six months I’ve done $8,000 of damage to my car by hitting a pudgy and pungent polecat, and a deer

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with Boone and Crockett numbers. Both accidents were at night and both happened not far from my house, proving once again that most accidents really do happen within 25 miles of home. Even if I could have recovered the bodies for a proper burial they would have had to have been closed casket funerals because their bodies were so disfigured. May they rest in pieces. The deer and skunk paid the ultimate price for their jaywalking and my one-man killing-machine escapades are not something I feel good about. In the case of the poor deer, which I got a real good look IN his HOUSE at because facePROOF hit my windshieldCRX’D 18 inches from my own, he truly did have that “deer in the headlights look.” His face still haunts my dreams and I have flashbacks when I drive by the accident scene. I may need therapy. My Buick Lucerne, which I love dearly,

almost had to be totaled and was only saved at the last minute because some key parts were able to be located in a distant junkyard. As it was, I needed an all new front end, all because of one $8,000 deer. As bad as the deer episode was, the skunk collision was worse. Both the skunk and I froze just milliseconds before impact and I remember thinking, “Nice kitty, please don’t do it.” But the stinky cat did! I had to pull off to the side of the road because my car was making strange noises after the impact. With my dress clothes on I tried not to breathe as I got on my back and looked under the car. Mother nature did not cooperate by turning on her night light but I could barely make out parts of the dead polecat hanging from the fan blade, putting to rest the theory that a skunk can’t spray while hanging from its tail. The only solace was I remembered that my favorite author, J. Frank Dobie, wrote that a hydrophobic skunk couldn’t spray. At least I wasn’t going to get rabies! I think you can imagine my discomfort as I worked in the aromatically-challenged environment to fasten the plastic underbelly of my car back together again. It was some of the fastest mechanic work ever done and if you think NASCAR pit crews are fast you should have seen this Pitts stop! After driving 20 miles per hour to an all night convenience store, where there was more light, I was asked to vacate the premises by the owner. My wife did the same thing when I finally limped into home. I have a “Theory of Threes” in that I believe bad events always happen in clusters of three. This means that I am due to hit a cow or a horse next. The way I see it I only have two options: I can either walk everywhere I go or I can sell my wildlifekilling, roadkill-creating car. Therefore, I would like to take advantage of the fact that this column appears in papers across the country and offer up this free classified ad: “Unlucky Car For Sale: It may not have that new car smell but I guarantee it will still turn heads. Frequent recent maintenance with many all new body parts. Bumper sticker reads, “I don’t brake for wildlife.” Car is cheap and attractive. (Suicidal wildlife find it really attractive.) A really good deal for someone with a poor sense of smell.” wwwLeePittsbooks.com

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On the Edge of Common Sense

by Baxter Black, DVM

Moustache Safety

oustaches have become de rigueur in certain lifestyle choices; mountain men, Arctic explorers, Fu Man Chu-ists, carnival acts like the bearded lady and cowboy poets. As we know, if something becomes popular, the government soon tries to get involved. A word about moustache safety and maintenance; HAPHAZARD! There are really no official rules, no regulations passed down by the Department of Sanitation or Landscaping or Aerodynamics. But I suppose one might encounter moustache restrictions for certain jobs like wine tasting, orthodontry, or swallowing fire. However, moustache freedom may soon be endangered. Already, wellmeaning socialist potentates have passed intrusive laws in their kingdom

decreeing No Smoking, No Soda Pop, No Big Macs, No Voting Republican, and No Spitting On The Sidewalk Laws. What if these little self-appointed kinglets discovered that moustaches can be life threatening? Let’s consider the story of LeeRay, a good ol’ Nebraska farm boy. It was calving season and things were not going well. They had a lot of scouring calves and heifers not pairing up. LeeRay was the groundman at the calving barn. He’s a big fellow, not fleet-of-foot but strong and hard working. He was being helped by two cowboys who watched the “heavy bunch.” One late afternoon the cowboys brought in a big Angus cow who, in spite of her calving difficulty, was still on the fight! The cowboys backed the

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trailer up to the loading pen and led their horses out. LeeRay walked in, opened the middle divider and quickly stepped back. Mama Cow disembarked like a long-jumper in the Ungulate Olympics and put LeeRay over the fence! The cowboys mounted up and managed to get a rope around her neck to help direct her to the alley that led to the calving barn. It wasn’t working, so LeeRay stood in the alley gate to tempt her. (To those of you who participate in dressage or raise rabbits, this may seem to be a questionable practice. But so is riding bulls, returning punts or falling in love with a cowboy!) Mama Cow took the bait and charged, dragging horse and rider behind her! LeeRay slid and stumbled down the alley into the calving barn like a wounded rabbit at the dog races! The alleyway was a 4" layer of fines made up of sand, horse manure, hay and dust. The dally slipped! Mama caught up and hit LeeRay square in the seat of his pants sending him into a nosedive! With her pushing, he plowed a furrow 12 feet long in the thick dust and dirt! He got to his hands and knees twice but she never let up. She just kept on plowing with LeeRay turning up the curl! Finally he slid by an open gate, rolled to the right and she took a left into the little calving pen! “Are you alright?” yelled the cowboys. LeeRay staggered to his feet. He looked like a 200-pound breaded muskrat! He blinked back the tears and said, “I think I swallowed my moustache!” www.baxterblack.com

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The Sports Medicine Stable by Mark W. Duncan LAT, ATC

Director West Texas Sports Medicine Center, San Angelo, Texas

Hearing 101

irst off let me begin by sharing this said “could not hear” her as opposed to anonymous quote, “No man ever “would not listen” because there is a feels that he has a hearing problem, very significant difference between the rather it is the woman in his life who two. Most of the time actual hearing loss ultimately makes the diagnosis.” Now I is passed off as selective hearing loss don’t know who ‘anonymous’ actually is and thus nothing ever really changes or was, but I can VSA tell you that she knew except that the volume IN HOUSE PROOF CRX’D of the what she was talking about. She was conversation rises in direct proportion also probably tired of having to yell, to the amount of frustration by both of repeat herself, write it down on napkins the parties involved. If you don’t believe or ultimately do it herself because her me then just remember the last husband couldn’t hear her. Notice that I conversation your parents had with each other or perhaps the last conversation you had with your spouse. Hearing is probably the most underappreciated sense that we humans possess and it is usually too late by the time we recognize the loss of it. Notice I did not say the most important sense, rather I stated that it is the most underappreciated of our senses. The reality of the matter is that as technology advances, the ability to like us on Facebook hear is going to become even more important in order to not only thrive but to survive in society as well. I have two very beautiful daughters who have the unique ability to bring things into perspective for me. I was thinking about the fact that they do not know a world without answering machines or voice mail. When I was a kid you either answered the phone or they called back until someone did answer the phone or no one got the message. The refrigerator usually looked more like a bulletin board and, no, PostIt Notes® were not yet invented so it was pen, paper and tape in order to leave a message. I can still remember " ! the agony of trying to leave my parents a note when I didn’t even know how to write.

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My daughters also don’t know a world without not only stereo sound but Dolby® surround sound as well. No mono sound single ear pieces from a transistor radio for them, rather they don’t know music without CD’s, iPods®, MP3’s and Dr. Dre Beats® headphones as well. As the world has become more advanced it has also become more dependent on the sense of hearing along the way. Who would have ever thought you could go to the public library and check out a book that wasn’t even a book but an audio book. It is this ever increasing availability of “noise” that not only makes us more dependent on our hearing, but can cause damage to our hearing as well. One must only go stand by a stop sign at the local high school during lunch break to understand this point. You can hear it a full two blocks before you actually see it and if you happen to be blind and deaf you can definitely feel it. That is the most obvious extreme of hearing loss in the making, but believe it or not that little toddler in the back seat of the mini-van wearing headphones listening to Barney the purple dinosaur is hearing loss in the making as well. Now I promise I am going to make this series more about actual hearing loss than a commentary on social issues, but the fact of the matter remains that the problem is actually perpetuated and dictated by societal influences. The best way I can describe it is to use the old “two edged sword” analogy. The world is becoming more ocular dependent and as the dependency increases so does the negative long term effects on our ability to hear and communicate. So you see it goes much, much, much deeper than just grandma at the dinner table every Christmas trying to get grandpa to shut up so little Johnny can say the Christmas blessing. It is actually happening almost 24/7 as we try and go through our daily activities of life. Laugh now… but your day is coming. So as a starting point I want to share some basic information regarding the different classifications of hearing loss. Now I know this may be extremely boring for most of you but I feel it is very important to have an

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understanding that hearing loss is more than just not being able to hear. Actually most hearing problems are nonmedical problems (meaning not treated by surgery or medical prescriptions.) Rather they are treated prophylactically with hearing aide devices. So often we fear the worst when in fact the solutions can be very simple. Thus is the general analogy in diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss.

Types of Hearing Problems Conductive Hearing Loss: Sound isn’t conducted properly from the outer or middle ear to the inner ear so it gets lost somewhere along the way. Otosclerosis: This is a conductive type loss in which the tiny bones of the middle ear no longer transmit sound properly from the eardrum to the inner ear and once again those sound waves never make it to the desired location. Sensori-Neural Hearing Loss: The inner ear is unable to properly transmit sound to the brain. The hair cells inside the ear (especially those for high frequency hearing) have withered due to age, noise or medications, and no longer pick up sounds properly. This kind of loss is permanent since hair cells do not grow back very similar to the hair on your head. Kinda like male pattern baldness in the ear. Presbycusis: This is the most common type of sensori-neural hearing loss. It comes with aging. The ability to hear high-frequency sounds (such as consonant sounds) deteriorates. In females this gradual deterioration begins at about age 37. In men it begins at about age 32. It is also exacerbated by continual exposure to excessive and severe noise. So there you have it; basically my little mini-course in Hearing 101. The main thing to remember is that hearing loss can be preventable, but it is also inevitable as well. Thus you just have to learn how to best deal with the situation. You think this is boring to read, imagine what this little monthly installment would be like in audio book form. Until next month. Good Luck… Good health… Good Roping… Good Riddance!!! & God Bless!!! SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 101

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Other Half by Gracie Mae Thoughts from a Team Roping Spouse © The Other Half / Thoughts of a Team Roping Spouse / Melinda Clements / Melinda@clements.net January 2013

A Horse’s Point of View

never cease to be amazed by my team ropers. They come up with some pretty peculiar ideas and had I not been around it a long time I wouldn’t understand any of it. Boss says, “Tonight I’m only roping for my horses. My focus is going to be just making them work.” That is all well and good but Boss has one horse that definitely ropes better than he does. Oh, I definitely understand training and practicing on young inexperienced horses. However, I cannot help but wonder what goes through their minds as we saddle up and move to the practice pen. “You’ve got to be kidding!” Boss’s old horse must mutter. “How many times do we have to do this before he figures out that I have it figured out?” Horses are awesome creatures and I think there are no bad horses just bad people. A horse is only as good as the person riding him. I tend to believe they will be in heaven since according to the Bible, Jesus comes riding in on a white horse. I loved the book by Michael Johnson about Shine where he gives a lot of the story from the horse’s point of view. It makes me smile when I reflect on that book because I can certainly see and hear it happening. If you haven’t read it, do so because it is great and the CD is every bit as good. I can just hear Boss’s horses discussing team roping strategy and the roping practice pen. “Don’t worry,” his old horse will say,

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“Just track up, run to the cattle and let him throw. Then remember to put your back into it and pull that old steer off so his partner can get a heel shot.” “Yeah, easy for you to say,” the youngster will respond. “That twirling, swinging rope drives me crazy humming over my head. I’m always afraid he is going to whack me in the face. Besides how can chasing cows be deemed as fun?” “It’s a sport, Son! It’s not a half bad job and the care is good. These people are nice,” the old pony explains. “It just makes me tired and besides it is frustrating doing the same old thing over and over again,” the youngster laments. “And that dang four-wheeler dragging that fake cow is loud and gets on my nerves. You can only follow it around so many times until you have all the moves figured out. I wish the darn thing would run into the fence and die.” “Now, that isn’t a good way to think, Son!” the older fellow explains. “Stop and think about where you could be instead of here with this family!” Horsemanship! Ropers talk all the time about how important the horsemanship is to their sport. In our family horsemanship is everything. If you cannot ride and practice your roping suffers. Without a horse ropers are completely stuck on the ground and totally useless. It makes me laugh when Boss and the kids practice for their horses. It becomes a lesson of patience for

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Horses are awesome creatures and I think there are no bad horses just bad people. A horse is only as good as the person riding him. I tend to believe they will be in heaven since according to the Bible, Jesus comes riding in on a white horse.

I saddle, unsaddle, bathe, comb, braid and nuzzle the muzzle of their little faces. I look far and deep into their eyes and I see their joy, their frustration, their pain, their lack of understanding and their love. Their commentary about me might go something like this: “Son, see that lady over there! She always understands and most of all she is on your side. If push comes to shove she will stop the roping and you should hear her tell those ropers to get off and

cool off and that their bad roping has nothing to do with us. She won’t let them take their frustration out on us,” the old pony explains. “Yep! She will go to bat for you,” the youngster responds. “I figured that out right off. Besides she sets a mean bucket of feed for you, too! Yeah, I like her. I like her a lot. She rubs my belly after she unsaddles me and that ain’t half bad either!” Keep Ropin! Love, Gracie

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always thought it was strange that on the front of my battery in my truck it says, “Don’t drink battery acid.” I have been as thirsty as anyone at times in my life and never, I mean never, have I thought, “You know what would really hit the spot right now? A nice big glass of battery acid.” I can honestly say that I have never had that thought. Do you know why that warning is on there? Because someone, somewhere, drank some. So now they have to put that warning on every battery that is sold. What it should say on all products is, or better yet, there should be signs posted everywhere, that say, “For Godsakes man, use some common sense.” I don’t believe we are born with common sense, it has to be taught and learned. I do believe that the generation of people who raised me had more than any other group of people I have ever met. I have written about what I call “The Greatest Generation” before. The people who won WWII and built this country. It seemed that they were a tougher bunch. They were harder on their children and the people around them, but maybe a little of that nowadays would not be such a bad idea. I spent a lot of time around my Dad when I was growing up. He made a living as a horseshoer, and he told me that when you’re around horses you better use some common sense and think ahead, because if you don’t you can get yourself killed. Several times (more than I care to mention) I didn’t, and I felt the wrath of Sheldon Woodard. It wasn’t pleasant. Make sure you know it was never a situation where he came to me and put his arm around my shoulders and said quietly and in a loving tone, “When you’re in a situation like this, you must use caution.” It was never like that. It was aggressive and forceful. I can still 104 / JANUARY 2013

hear him say, “Use your head and think about what you’re doing.” Do I still make mistakes? All the time, and I don’t think that will ever end. None of us are perfect, but that’s not what I’m talking about. I’m talking about the story my friend the veterinarian told me. He got a call about an injured horse. When he got to the scene, the horse had several cuts and scrapes, and one cut required stitches. None were life threatening, but not good. When my friend asked the woman what happened, she said, “I have no idea. I was riding him and the house phone rang, so I got off and tied him to the bicycle for just a second. As far as I can figure, something must have spooked him.” That’s what I’m talking about. Or the roping school I put on one time. We were finally ready to rope steers after our dummy work was over. We had been roping the stationary targets on our horses, so I said, “If you don’t mind, can you get the sawhorses out of the arena?” I heard a commotion. I looked up and here comes a guy at a high rate of speed with the sawhorse across his horse’s neck and in front of the saddle horn, heading for the small gate. It was big enough to ride a horse through, but not big enough to fit through with a sawhorse across your horse’s neck. Well, the horse made it through, but the sawhorse didn’t. The horse was in a dead run, and each side of the dummy got stuck on each side of the gate, and being in front of the saddle horn, we had immediate sawdust. It shattered my sawhorse. Didn’t hurt the rider or the horse, but that’s more of what I’m talking about. Don’t ride up on your horse and pick the sawhorse up and put it across your horse’s neck. Get off, pick up the dummy, and lead your horse out of the arena. And for God’s sake, don’t tie your horse to a bicycle.

Common sense tells you that, but for some reason some of that is gone nowadays. My Dad was just a common man who had spent his life in the country and wasn’t crazy about big cities. My father had never been to Las Vegas, Nevada and wasn’t crazy about going. I was in my late twenties and I had been to Las Vegas and I wanted to share what I had seen with my Dad. I had some friends who ran the Sahara Hotel at the time, so we had a great room at the hotel. The headliners were Siegfried and Roy. They were selling out the shows every night, so I took my Dad to the show. There was a runway that was about eight feet wide that went right through the showroom and we were sitting right next to the stage. We could touch the stage. Siegfried and Roy walked up and down right in front of us the entire show, and it was great. The place was packed and right toward the end of the show, here comes the biggest elephant you have ever seen. They led him around at a trot up and down the runway and then they stopped right in front of where we were sitting. They stopped the elephant and turned him around. There was trunk hanging over one side of the runway and butt hanging over the other side. And right in the middle of a sold out show in Las Vegas, my Dad stands up, knocks his chair over and steps back. I said “Dad, sit down, what are you doing?” He looked at me and said, “No damn elephant is going to step on me!” Looking back now, I should have gotten up as well. That philosophy about using your head, and thinking ahead, and using common sense has helped me survive in this world. It has kept me safe not only around horses, but when I stop to refuel my rent-a-car in Miami or Detroit or South LA. I’m looking around, and I’m aware of my surroundings. I’m not going to get myself in a bad situation. You’ve got to use a little common sense in this world, and like my Dad said, you’ll only get stepped on by one elephant. Until next month Thanks for your time

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“I change the “I w way ay I hunt hunt during a full mo moon, on, and ffocus ocus mor more e on the midday midday movement.” movement.”

In my experiences I believe deer move less when the moon is full. Most deer move at night for the cover they have in the darkness. When the moon is bright enough to light a field the deer know they don’t have as much darkness to cover their movements so they will reduce their traveling. I change the way I hunt during a full moon, and focus more on the midday movement. The early morning travel will decrease, but you will be surprised how much midday movement will increase. I like to position myself close to a bedding area, or an area with a lot of cover, somewhere

between 100 am and 2 pm. p I have taken some pm good bucks in the middle of the day. In fact, statistics show that th hatt more Boone and Crockett bucks have hit the ground during this time than any other time of the day. Weather changes can also help you beat the full moon. Cloud cover, rain, snow, and even unseasonably cold weather will alter the nocturnal travel patterns to give you a chance at a midday opportunity. Hopefully, this will help you to think more positively, and keep you in the woods. Don’t give up! Your time is coming. Until next time: Shoot by Sight, Walk by Faith!

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NTRL NEWS

appy New Year! The NTRL Finals are almost here! We are excited to bring you the best Finals yet! We have been working hard to make sure you and your families have a great experience at our 8th Annual Wrangler National Team Roping League Finals presented by Lubrisyn to be held in Jacksonville, Florida, January 24-27. I have a link to the host hotels for your stay in Jacksonville. When you use this link, just choose the NTRL Finals and you will be taken straight to the hotels that are giving our participants and families special rates! https://www.mmxreservations.com/JACKSONVILLE/reservations/Events.as p?PageCode=NTRL If you would rather call the hotels, the numbers are listed on the Finals ad! Please be sure to let us know in the entry office the name of the hotel you are staying in and the number of nights you are staying with them. This will help us to get an accurate count of the business that is brought to Jacksonville because of our event! Be sure to “like” us on facebook – www.facebook.com/ jx2andntrlteamroping. Also, follow us on twitter @jx2events as well as our website www.jx2events.com. We will be posting pictures and updates via social media Thanks to our Sponsors: throughout the event!

There is one more roping in January where you can still earn NTRL National Shoot-Outs. Tish Luke is having a roping January 5 in Yeehaw Junction, Florida. Plus, remember this year, every roper receives 2 EXTRA SHOOT-OUTS! We are currently working on the 2013 schedule. It looks like we will have some new producers jumping on board for this year. Any producers interested in getting their ropings on the books, give me a call as soon as you know your dates. The weekends are filling up fast. Once again, here are some very important facts that will help make your trip more enjoyable: Let the hotels know that you are with the NTRL and you will get a special rate. If you need a RV hookup or are bringing a generator, call the facility directly to reserve a spot. Reserve stalls by January 15 (paid in full) to get the best stalls. There are plenty of stalls, but reserved stalls will get the stalls closest to arena. Do NOT leave home without a current Coggins and Health Papers. You will NOT get into the state of Florida without them! Be prepared to start your year off by having a great time with friends and family and doing what we love best, competing, at one of the biggest and best ropings east of the Mississippi! — Pam Smith, NTRL office

NTRL VIP POINTS Points are for the following events: March 10 - Campbell, NY; April 14 - Campbell, NY; May 5 - Campbell, NY; June 2 - Campbell, NY; July 21 - Campbell, NY; August 10 - Canvas, WV; August 11 - Campbell, NY; September 15 - Campbell, NY; September 28 - Sanford, NC; October 20 - Campbell, NY; October 5 and 6 - Perry, GA; Nov. 3Sanford, NC (Reg.); Nov. 10-Campbell, NY; Nov. 17 & 18-Marianna, FL (Reg.); Nov. 24 & 25-Harriman, TN (Reg.) Waltz, Steve ...................76 Buffington, Bob ..............60 Seeley, Theron ................57 Osburn, Will ..................52 White, Joey.....................50 Felton, Jamie...................42 Brown, Kenny.................41 Graden, Guy ..................37 Smith, Chuck..................34 Tant, Scott.......................29 Brown, Maryann ............26 Carnes, Gene .................21 Osburn, Jon H ................21 Campbell, Brother..........20 Miller, James...................20 Thomas, Franklin............19 Frazier, Matt ...................18 Seeley, Doozer ...............18

Breyo, Kim .....................16 Hartfield, Jeff ..................16 Pratt, Ryan ......................16 Jester, Bucky ...................15 Miller, Johnny.................15 Roberts, Benji.................15 VanCleef, Chris ..............15 Shepherd, Chad .............13 Feaser, Todd....................12 Freehling, Darrin ............12 Lewis, David ..................12 Raynor, Daniel ...............12 West, Ran.......................12 Farrelly, Joe.....................10 Ticconi, Joe ....................10 Jacobs, Isaac.....................9 Mota, Jose ........................9 Miller, Trey .......................8 Pratt, Rod..........................8

Pratt, Ross.........................8 Crumbley, Charles............7 Graden, Greg ...................7 Henkel, Will .....................7 Paris, Casey ......................7 Shaffer, Jay ........................7 Vredenburg, Michael .......7 Green, Richard G.............6 Holland, Buddy................6 Barefoot, Brian .................5 Putnam, Tiffany.................5 Riddle, Shane ...................5 Tucker, Larry .....................5 Davis, Jack........................4 Johnson, John ...................2 Morgan, Randy.................2 Mowrer, Kenny.................2 Mundy, Mark....................2

2013 NTRL Schedule A = Affiliate; Q = Qualifier; R = Regionals

JANUARY 5, 2012

Yeehaw Junction, FL

Capital R Arena

Ray and Tish Luke

5, 2012

Taylorsville, NC

H & H Arena

Colby Herman

24-27, 2013

Jacksonville, FL

NTRL FINALS

Jacksonville Equesterian Center

NTRL

FEBRUARY 2, 2013

Taylorsville, NC

H & H Arena

Colby Herman

Screven, GA

Heavenly Acres Arena

Ronnie Mullis

2, 2013

Taylorsville, NC

H & H Arena

Colby Herman

8, 2013

Lumberton, NC

Northeastern NC Ag Center

John Johnson

9, 2013

Campbell, NY

Osburn Arena

Will & Kathie Osburn

9-10, 2013

Pensacola, FL

Escambia County Equestrian Center

Ed Allen

23, 2013

MARCH

APRIL

NTRL OFFICE 423/575-2295 Fax 423/575-2296 E-mail: pam_ropin@yahoo.com or jx2ropin@yahoo.com NTRL Website: www.ntrlinc.com

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Liberty, KY

Casey County Ag Expo Center

John Johnson

13, 2013

5, 2013

Campbell, NY

Osburn Arena

Will & Kathie Osburn

13, 2013

Taylorsville, NC

H & H Arena

Colby Herman

Campbell, NY

Osburn Arena

Will & Kathie Osburn

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Equesterian Center

NTRL

Memphis, TN

Agricenter Show Place Arena

NTRL

11, 2013

Taylorsville, NC

H & H Arena

Colby Herman

17, 2013

Columbus, OH

31, 2013

Marianna, FL

MAY 4, 2013 3-5, 2013 10-11, 2013

John Johnson Jackson County Ag Center

John Johnson

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Capital R Arena January 5, 2013 Yeehaw Junction, FL Books open at 8:00 a.m. Rope at 9:00 a.m.

Last Chance to Earn Shoot-Outs for NTRL Finals! 5 NTRL Shoot-Outs in EACH Roping!

#15, #13, #12, #11, #10, #9, #8 All ropings are 4 head for $40/roper. Enter up to 6 times.

VIP #12/#10 4 head for $40/roper. Enter 2 times. Books close at end of 1st round in each roping. Drawpot option in all ropings. High Money Buckle of the Day and other prizes to be announced. 2013 USTRC Membership Required. Info and Directions Call: Tish Luke 772/473-6945 TRIAD numbers only

Osburn Arena NTRL Series Campbell, NY March 9, 2013 Books open at 10:00 a.m. Rope at 11:00 a.m. sharp! March 9 April 13 May 4 (Qualifier) June 8 July 20

OPEN #8 #12 #9 #11 #10 #12 VIP

August 10 September 14 October 19 November 9 December 14 (Series Finals)

4 HD - $25/Roper 3 HD - $25/Roper (Capped at #4 Elite) 4 HD - $25/Roper 4 HD - $25/Roper 4 HD - $25/Roper 4 HD - $25/Roper 4 HD - $25/Roper- Enter 2x 2013 USTRC Membership Required. *Must have attended 5 out of the 9 regular ropings in the series to attend Finals.

Info and Directions Call: Will Osburn 607/527-8640 email: osburnarena@aol.com TRIAD numbers only

UPCOMING EVENTS Allenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Team Roping H & H Arena Saturday, March 9 and Taylorsville, NC 2013 Schedule January 5 February 2 March 2 April 13 May 11 June 1

July 13 August 10 September 14-15 October 5 (Qualifier) November 2-3 (Finals)

*Giving away $18,000 and a Priefert Chute at Finals! Co-sanctioned with NTRL Format: #14, #12, #11, #10, #9, #8, #7 2013 USTRC Membership Required. Info and Directions Call: Colby Herman 828/302-3503 Kent Herman 828/312-5310 NTRL office 423/575-2295 TRIAD numbers only

Sunday, March 10, 2013 Pensacola, FL Escambia County Equestrian Center

Complete Details on Format and Cash and Prizes in the February issue of SuperLooper 2013 USTRC Membership Required. Info, Stalls and RV hookups call: Ed Allen 256/749-0541 TRIAD numbers only

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NTRL Wrangler 2013 National Finals Presented by Jacksonville, Florida Jacksonville Equestrian Center January 24-27, 2013 THURSDAY • JANUARY 24, 2013 Books open at 7:00 a.m. • Rope at 8:30 a.m. Sponsor-VIP-Producer Roping Open • Enter 3x, $200/roper, 80% PAYBACK #15 Handicap • 5-hd, enter 3x, $200/roper, 80% PAYBACK #13 Preliminary • 4-hd, enter 5x, $100/roper #12 Preliminary • 4-hd, enter 5x, $100/roper #11 Century w/Handicap • Both ends must be 50 & over 4-hd, enter 2x, pick 1/draw1 for $160/roper

ALL USTRC Members Welcome to Rope. All ropers who attend receive 2 Extra Shoot-Outs! No Shoot-Outs Required to enter All Preliminaries, Open, #15, Century, VIP, All Girl and #7 Ropings.

FRIDAY • JANUARY 25, 2013 Books open at 7:00 a.m. • Rope at 8:30 a.m. #13 Shoot-Out • 4-hd, enter 4x, $150/roper VIP Roping - #11 Handicap up to #13 down to #8• 4-hd, enter 5x, pick 1/draw1 for $200/roper #12 Shoot-Out • 4-hd, enter 4x, $150/roper DRAWPOT OPTION #11 Preliminary• 4-hd, enter 5x, $100/roper AVAILABLE IN ALL ROPINGS INCLUDING SATURDAY • JANUARY 26, 2013 SHOOT-OUTS! Books open at 7:00 a.m. • Rope at 8:30 a.m.. #11 Shoot-Out • 4-hd, enter 4x, $150/roper #10 Preliminary • Capped at #6 Elite • 4-hd, enter 5x, $100/roper All Girl Roping • #10 with Handicap • 4-hd, enter 5x, $100/roper #10 Shoot-Out • Capped at #6 Elite • 4-hd, enter 4x, $150/roper #9 Preliminary • Capped at #5 Elite • 4-hd, enter 5x, $100/roper

SUNDAY • JANUARY 27, 2013 Books open at 7:00 a.m. • Rope at 8:30 a.m. #8 Preliminary • Capped at #4 Elite • 4-hd, enter 5x, $100/roper #9 Shoot-Out • Capped at #5 Elite • 4-hd, enter 4x, $150/roper #8 Shoot-Out • Capped at #4 Elite • 4-hd, enter 4x, $150/roper #7 • Capped at #4 • 3-hd, enter 2x, pick 1/draw1 or draw both for $160/roper

All preliminary ropings will move the top 10% over to the Shoot-Out with 1st having their fees paid! TRIAD numbers only. You MUST have a 2013 USTRC card to rope. Cards may be purchased at the roping. Any roper with a 2013 USTRC card is eligible to rope. Books will close 30 minutes prior to the roping starting in the morning and at the end of the 1st round of the roping prior throughout the day. Must have a 2012 VIP card to rope in the VIP Roping. VIP cards may be purchased at this event. Arena is located at 13611 Normanday Blvd., Jacksonville, Florida 32221 for directions visit: www.jaxevents.com

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FMI: NTRL Office 423/575-2295

over

$500,000

in cash & prize s paid out in last year’s Fi nals!! USTRC National Shoot-Outs awarded to NTRL Shoot-Out Average winners USTRC Regional Shoot-Outs awarded to NTRL Preliminary Average winners

$10,000 GUARANTEED In the #13, #12, #11, #10, #9 & #8 Shoot-Outs 80% Payback in the Open 80% Payback in the #15 Exotic Seat Trophy Saddles Great Furniture and Attire from Carroll Original Wear Maynard Buckles and Jewelry Trophy Saddles in the VIP & All Girl Ropings Classic Equine Pads and Luggage from the Travel Collection For the Junior Looper Ropings: Jackets, ropes and other prizes from Classic Equine – Buckles from JX2 Productions Must have current USTRC 2013 card to rope. TRIAD numbers only.

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NTRL PRIZES Get Away to Sunny Florida! & STALL RESERVATIONS MUST have current Coggins & Health Papers to get into state of Florida

Heel-O-Matic Practice - January 24-27 (weather permitting) Golf Tournament on Friday, January 25, 2013 Concert on Saturday night, January 26, 2013 For more info call John Johnson 423-340-0640

$10,000 Guaranteed to Shoot-Out winners in the #13, #12, #11, #10, #9 & #8

PRIZES

$5,000 Guaranteed to All Girl winners

Open Roping 80% payback #15 Roping 80% payback 20 Trophy Saddles, Maynard Buckles, Carroll Original Wear Attire & Furniture Classic Equine Pads, Luggage, Classic Ropes + Products Guaranteed $5,000 & Trophy Saddles to All Girls Average winners Guaranteed $10,000 & 12 Trophy Saddles to #13, #12, #11, #10, #9 & #8 Shoot-Out winners Carroll Original Wear Furniture to Average winners of the #13, #12, #11, #10, #9 & #8 Preliminary ropings Maynard Buckles to Average winners of Century Roping and the new #7 Roping VIP Roping #11, Handicap up to a #13 & down to a #8 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; $15,000 cash paid in Average!

HOST HOTELS

Guaranteed $5,000 & Saddles to VIP Average winners. Saddles to High Point #4 & under, #5, #6 & #7 & above in the VIP Roping. $5,000 bonus to High Point VIP Roper of the Year & $5,000 bonus to High Point Roper of the VIP Roping at the Finals.

Be sure to ask for NTRL Team Roping Finals rate HOSPITALITY INN 904/777-5700 $59/night BEST WESTERN SOUTHSIDE HOTEL & SUITES 904/264-4466 $60/night COMFORT SUITES 904/224-5500 $64/night FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES JACKSONVILLE WEST 904/693-4400 $79/night HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS CHAFFEE 904/652-2782 $89/night

Please fill form out completely and legibly! THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND MAILED WITH PAYMENT! Your Name: _______________________________________________________ ID Number: ______________________ Address: _______________________________ City: __________________________ State: _____________ Zip: _______ Phone: _____________________________ Cell Phone: ______________________ Stalls: $20/night per stall. Please mark number of stalls and dates you will be staying

Tues. Jan 22____ Wed. Jan 23____ Thur. Jan 24____ Fri. Jan 25____ Sat. Jan 26____ Sun. Jan 27____ Number of nights______X $20 X # of horses______= Number of stalls______X $17/stall shavings fee______= + Please make checks or money order payable to NTRL Combined Total Enclosed

$______ (Total for stalls) $______ (Total for shavings) $______

Mail to: NTRL PO Box 745, Bluff City, TN 37618. If you have any questions call: 423/575-2295

Plenty of stalls available, but if making stall reservations, they must be taken care of by mail and be postmarked by January 15, 2013. All reserved stalls must be PRE-PAID. Shavings are $8.50 per bag. Minimum of 2 bags ($17) required for each stall. Barns closest to arena will be used for reserved stalls. RV hookup or generator reservations call 904/573-4895.

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Philipp Ranch presents

TOUR IV

January 5 - 6, 2013

80%

Halletsville, Texas Payback William and Alton Allen Expo Center Indoor Heated Arena R.V. and stalls - 361.798.1600 (Chamber of Commerce) ★ Saturday: Open, #15, #13, #12, Jr. Roping, #11, #10 – Books open at 8:00, close at 8:30 a.m., rope at 9:00 a.m. ★ Sunday: #9, #8 – Books open at 7:30, close at 8:15 a.m., rope at 9:00 a.m.. Information On Books and Ropings Saturday: Open, #15, #13, #12, Jr. Roping, #11 & #10 Books open on all ropings at 8:00 a.m., close at 8:30 a.m. for first roping and close at the end of the second round of the proceeding roping. Roping starts at 9:00 a.m. All ropings are 4 head, progressive after one. Pay Average only. 80% payback in all ropings. Sunday: #9 and #8 Books open at 7:30 a.m., close at 8:15 a.m., rope at 9:00 a.m. for first roping and close at the end of the second round of the #9 for the #8 roping. All ropings are 4 head, progressive after one. Pay Average only. 80% payback in all ropings. TRIAD numbers only. 2013 USTRC card required to collect winnings. USTRC membership may be purchased at roping. Must compete in 3 of the 8 Tour Stop Ropings to qualify for the Finals. (Preliminary ropings before Finals does not count as one of your three.) Negative Coggins required at all Tour Stop Ropings. Dummy Roping for children 5-12 years of age. Free entry at all ropings. Entry Fees: Open, #15, #13 , #12, #11 - $150/roper Enter twice. USTRC draw in option available in all ropings. #10 and #9 - $50/roper. Enter 5 times. USTRC draw in option available in all ropings. #8 - $150/roper. Enter Twice. Draw two with a partner or draw all three. How To Win A National Playoff Spot 1. Awarded to each team roping champion header and heeler at each Tour Stop in each category roping. 2. To the top 3 High Money header and heeler of the year after the eight Tour Stop ropings in each category. 3. To the top 10 in the Average in each category in the Preliminary roping at the Finals. *Only one qualification per person allowed per category. Ropers must attend 3 of the 8 ropings to maintain their playoff position Visit www.philippranch.com for more information. 118 / JANUARY 2013

2012-2013 Schedule January 5 - 6, 2013 Halletsville, Texas • Willam and Alton Allen Expo Center Indoor Heated Arena R.V. and Stalls - 361.798.1600 (Chamber Of Commerce) February 16 - 17, 2013 Halletsville, Texas • Willam and Alton Allen Expo Center Indoor Heated Arena R.V. and Stalls - 361.798.1600 (Chamber Of Commerce) March 23 - 24, 2013 Caldwell, Texas • Buddy and Edile Lightsey Arena - covered R.V. and stalls - Roger 254.747.2120 April 27 - 28, 2013 Groesbeck, Texas • Limestone County Fairgrounds - covered R.V. and stalls 254.747.2120 May 18 - 19, 2013 Bryan, Texas • Brazos County Expo Center - covered R.V. and stalls first come first served June 8 - 9, 2013 Giddings, Texas • Lee County Sheriffs Posse Arena - covered R.V. and stalls available

SPONSORS Team Auto of Navasota Beard Navasota Vet Clinic Navasota, Texas Weeks Enviromental Thomas Moore Feed South Texas Tack www.southtexastack.com Equibrand/Classic Ropes (available at South Texas Tack)

July 19 - 21, 2013 Bryan, Texas • Brazos County Expo COVERED ARENA WITH FANS FINALS WITH NATIONAL PLAYOFFS AND MATCH ROPING F.M.I. 936.878.2833 on Finals; Schedule and fees visit www.philippranch.com July 20, 2013 Bryan, Texas • Brazos County Expo Arena • 4:00 p.m. 3RD ANNUAL PHILIPP RANCH PRODUCTION HORSE SALE WILD WEST BUCKLES TO AVERAGE WINNERS OF ALL ROPINGS DON GONZALES HANDMADE SADDLES TO NATIONAL PLAYOFF CHAMPIONS AT FINALS

FMI: 936.878.2833 or 713.806.6012 www.philippranch.com

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Rope For The Big Bucks January 11-12, 2013 • Farmington, NM • McGee Park ✮✮ Low Fees & Lots of Partners ✮✮

Friday afternoon, January 11

Saturday, January 12

Sign up 2:00 p.m., Rope 3:00 p.m. Old Timers #12 Handicap Both ropers must be 40 or over Pick 1, Draw 3 or Draw 4 for $120/roper, 1/3 Stock, Enter 3 times Saddles to Average winners

Rope For The Big Bucks #11 Handicap - capped at #6 & under only Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $120, Enter 4 times

Rope For The Big Bucks

Friday night, January 11

#4 and under roping only • Books close at noon Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $120, Enter 4 times Payout for the #11Handicap & #4 and Under Ropings

Rope For The Big Bucks #13 Handicap - No Cap Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $120, Enter 4 times

$5,000 to the High Point Roper!

Payoff: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th -

Saddles & $2,000 Awesome Buckles & $1,500 Jackets & $1,000 SPONSORS: Jackets & $600 Morinda • Camp Chef Castus Ropes • La Quinta Jackets & $400 Master Saddles & Buckles

$5,000 to the High Point Roper! 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Saddles & $2,000 Awesome Buckles & $1,500 Jackets & $1,000 Jackets & $600 Jackets & $400

Average payoff guaranteed at 300 teams, but may be increased according to number of teams.

✬ Plenty of stalls and RV space available. Call for late arrival (801) 599-1238. ✬ Host Motel: La Quinta Farmington, NM ✬ Current 2013 USTRC Cards ✬ TRIAD numbers only

6th Annual Show Me The Benjamin February 16 - 18, 2013 Apache Gold Casino San Carlos, Arizona

✫✫✫$82,000✫✫✫ 2 arenas will be used!

In Cash and Prizes! Beautiful leather briefcases loaded with $10,000 to the High Point Roper each day!

Saturday, February 16 Sign up 9:00 a.m. • Rope 10:00 a.m. Open Warm up Drawpot $30/roper, enter 6 times Limited to 100 teams

Rope For The Benjamin USTRC #13 Handicap Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $120 Enter 4 times Payoff: LEATHER BRIEFCASE

$10,000

with CASH to High Point roper! 1st - Saddles with Alligator Seats & $3,500 2nd - Awesome Buckles & $2,500 3rd - Jackets & $2,000 4th - Jackets & $1,600 5th - Jackets & $1,000 6th - Sweatshirts & $800

Sunday, February 17 Sign up 9:00 a.m. • Rope 10:00 a.m. Open Warm up Drawpot $30/roper • Enter 6 times Limited to 100 teams

Rope For The Benjamin USTRC #11 Handicap for #6 and under ropers only Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $120, enter 4 times Payoff: LEATHER BRIEFCASE with 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th -

Last year 2,300 teams

President’s Day Weekend

Monday, February 18 Sign up 9:00 a.m. • Rope 10:00 a.m. Open Warm up Drawpot $30/roper • Enter 6 times

USTRC #4 & Under Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $120 Enter 4 times Slower cattle – Shorter barrier Payoff: LEATHER BRIEFCASE CASH to High Point roper! with 1st - Saddles with Alligator Seats & $3,500 2nd - Awesome Buckles & $2,500 3rd - Jackets & $2,000 4th - Jackets & $1,600 5th - Jackets & $1,000 6th - Sweatshirts & $800

$10,000

$10,000 CASH to High Point roper! Saddles with Alligator Seats & $3,500 Awesome Buckles & $2,500 Jackets & $2,000 Jackets & $1,600 Jackets & $1,000 Sweatshirts & $800

$10,000 Bonus Guaranteed in Each Roping

✬ All ropings – 3 steers, top 50 to short-go ✬ Any tie will be roped off! ✬ Cash or credit card only. ✬ Plenty of stalls & RV space available. ✬ Host Motel: San Carlos Casino 928/475-7800 or 1-800-APACHE-8 ✬ Book hotel early! All ropings: Payoff for all ropings guaranteed at 450 teams and may increase accordingly. TRIAD numbers only. Current 2013 USTRC cards. Cash or credit cards only. Appropriate cut-off times and handicaps TBA.

Zane Dansie -

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ZD Cattle Co.

801-599-1238

www.zdroping.com

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Ice Breaker Trailer Roping January 25-26, 2013 South Jordan, Utah Salt Lake Equestrian Park Friday night, January 25 Sign up 5:00 p.m., Rope 6:00 p.m. Open Muley Roping - 80% Payout 4 head for $75/roper, Enter 4 times #13 Handicap Pick 1 , draw 2 or draw all 3 for $120/roper 4 steer average, enter 4 times 1st - $4,000 & Qualify for Heber City $10,000 Match Roping 2nd - $3,000 3rd - $2,000 1ST PLACE $4,000 GUARANTEED 4th - $1,000 5th - $600 Payout based on 200 team and will be adjusted according to number of teams. This roping is a qualifier for the Heber City $10,000 Extreme Match Roping.

Saturday, January 26 Sign up 9 a.m. • Rope 10:00 a.m.

NN Low Fees & Lots of Partners NN L Plenty of stalls and RV space available. Call for late arrival 801.599.1238 L Current 2013 USTRC Cards

Ice Breaker Trailer Roping #11 Handicap - capped at an Elite #6, 4 head average Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $120/roper, Enter 4 times Handicap: #11 - 0, #10 -1sec., #9 -3 sec., #8 & under -5 sec. ALL PRIZES GUARANTEED 1st - Saddles & $2,000 & Qualify for Heber City $10,000 Match Roping 2nd - Buckles & $1,500 2 HORSE SLANT TRAILER 3rd - Jackets & $1,000 or $5,000 TO HIGH POINT ROPER 4th - Jackets & $600 5th - Jackets & $400 Top #8 & under teams will receive 1st - Saddles & $200 & Qualify for Heber City $10,000 Match 2nd - Buckles & $200 #8 & Under Paid on 3 Head 3rd - Jackets & $200 Payout based on 300 team and will be adjusted according to number of teams. This roping is a qualifier for the Heber City $10,000 Extreme Match Roping.

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Host Motel Country Inn and Suites 10499 S. Jordan Gateway 801/553-1151 For Special Rate of $70 Standard or $75 Family Suite (includes breakfast) mention ZD Roper. Limited availability.

SPONSORS: Bio Care • Castus Ropes • La Quinta ZD Saddles & Buckles

Zane Dansie -

ZD Cattle Co.

801-599-1238

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JEFF SMITH PRODUCTIONS ENID ✦ OKLAHOMA ✦ CHISHOLM TRAIL PAVILION Garfield County Fairgrounds Saturday, January 26, 2013 Books open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:30 a.m. SHARP! • Rope at 9:00 a.m. #15 • 4 for $50/roper • Enter 6x followed by #13 • 4 for $50/roper • Enter 6x followed by #12 • 4 for $50/roper • Enter 6x followed by #11 Pick/Draw with #10 Incentive • $150/roper • Incentive paid on 3 head Enter 1X with partner, draw 4 = 5 or draw all 5 • Enter 2X with partner, draw 8 = 10 or draw all 10. After the draw is posted you may enter with a partner of your choice for $30/roper. You must be entered in the Pick/Draw to add additional partners.

MUST BE ENTERED BY 12:00 noon SHARP • NO LATE ENTRIES!

Sunday, January 27, 2013 SUPER 10 PAYOUT

#10 AVERAGE

1st - 2 Saddles + $1,000 2nd - 2 Breast Collars + $800 3rd - 2 Breast Collars + $600 4th - 2 Breast Collars + $500 5th - 2 Trophy Halters + $400 6th - 2 Trophy Halters + $300 7th - 2 Trophy Halters + $300 8th - 2 Trophy Halters + $300

#9 INCENTIVE

1st - 2 Saddles + $600 2nd - 2 Breast Collars + $500 3rd - 2 Trophy Halters + $400 4th - 2 Trophy Halters + $300

#8 INCENTIVE

1st - 2 Saddles + $600 2nd - 2 Breast Collars + $500 3rd - 2 Trophy Halters + $400 4th - 2 Trophy Halters + $300 Payout guaranteed and increased based on number of entered teams. USTRC TRIAD numbers only 2013 USTRC cards required and may be purchased at this roping For more information contact: Jeff Smith 620/921-5903 124 / JANUARY 2013

Books open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:30 a.m. SHARP! • Rope at 9:00 a.m.

#10 Mixed Roping Pick/Draw for Century Ropers & All Female Ropers (any age) $150/roper • Incentive paid on 3 head Enter 1X with partner, draw 4 = 5 or Draw all 5 Enter 2X with partner, draw 8 = 10 or draw all 10 followed by

“SUPER”

#10 Pick/Draw with #9 & #8 Incentive

$150/roper • Capped at Elite #6 • Incentive paid on 3 head Enter 1X with partner, draw 4 = 5 or Draw all 5 Enter 2X with partner, draw 8 = 10 or draw all 10

MUST BE ENTERED BY 8:30 A.M. SHARP NO LATE ENTRIES! All ropings are progressive on 1 Incentive paid on 3 head in the #10 Mixed and Super #10

After the draw is posted you may enter with a partner of your choice for $30/roper (You must be entered in the Pick/Draws) SPONSORS

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ROCKIN A-ROCKIN $ PAY NEW ARENA: 125 X 250 ARENA with 100 X 215 ATTACHED WARM UP ARENA (Can be heated)

ATTENTION: IA, MO, IL, WI, KS, NE, AK ROPERS We need your support to help bring a future World Series Qualifier to this area.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2013 One Day Roping – 80% Payback Please call in to pre-enter by Saturday, January 19 so that we can supply quality steers for the number of ropers entered. #13 – $150/Roper – Enter 2x – Starts at 11:00 #12 – $150/Roper – Enter 2x – Will not start before 12:00 #11 – $150/Roper – Enter 2x – Will not start before 1:00 #10 (capped at Elite #6) – $150/Roper – Enter 2x – Will not start before 3:00 4 HEAD PROGRESSIVE NO AGE LIMIT – CASH ONLY PRODUCERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY CHANGES WORLD SERIES BARRIER TRIAD NUMBERS ONLY

CHECK WEATHER. CALL BEFORE YOU HAUL.

CONTACT: JOEL ANDERSON: 573/248-4923 SHAUN ANDERSON: 573/406-3980 ROCKIN A OFFICE: 573/629-1972 RYAN VOHNANN: 580/579-2411 OR BY EMAIL: rockina@adams.net

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

Directions: Going North on Hwy 61, take 1st exit (Business 61) to 4-way stop turn left. After going under train bridge, take left on Hwy C at USDA office, go approx. 5 miles on C, barn is very large metal building on left as you come down hill. From Monroe City take Z, then right on C, just past Lucky Lakes. Going South on Hwy 61, take 2nd exit (Hardee’s exit) on right. Go to stop sign, turn left. Continue on to 4-way stop and turn right. After going under train bridge, take left on Hwy C at USDA office, go approx. 5 miles on C, barn is very large metal building on left as you come down hill.

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PRODUCTIONS ATHENS, TEXAS JANUARY 19-20, 2013 • FEBRUARY 2-3, 2013 Sunday

Saturday

Books open at 8:00 a.m. Rope at 9:30 a.m.

#9 Roping - Elite #5 cap Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 for $100/roper Enter 4x, 70% Payback, 4-head Saddle to High Money Winner of the #9 Buckles to Average Winners of the #9

#6 Roping - #3 cap Enter 1, Draw 3 or Draw all 4 for $100/roper 3-head Saddle to High Money Winner of the #6 1st Buckles + Cash 2nd Breast Collars + Cash 3rd Breast Collars + Cash 30 teams to short-go

Cowboy Church #7 Cactus Saddle Warm-Up - Elite #4 cap Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $100/roper, 3-head 1st Cactus Saddles + Cash 2nd Buckles + Cash 3rd Breast Collars + Cash 4th Breast Collars + Cash

Dummy Roping 5 & under • 6-8 • 9-12

For more information Kevin Blackwell 903.721.0303 James T. 903.521.1511 www.fireitupproductions.com

Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $100/roper Enter 4x, 70% Payback, 4-head Saddle to High Money Winner of the #8 Buckles + Cash to Average Winners Breast Collars + Cash to 2nd & 3rd in the Average 30 teams to short-go

Trailer & Parts Co.

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#10 Roping - Elite #6 cap Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 for $100/roper Enter 4x, 70% Payback, 4-head Saddle to High Money Winner of the #10 Buckles to Average Winners of the #10

CASH ONLY TRIAD numbers only All Books Close At Short-Go Of Previous Roping

#8 Roping - Elite #4 cap

HOST HOTEL Holiday Inn Express Anthen, Texas 903.675.2500

IF YOU MAKE THE SHORT ROUND AT ANY FIRE IT UP ROPING YOU RECEIVE A FINALS SHOOT-OUT!

Trailer Parts & Truck Accessories Huntsville, TX 866-244-5801

#11 Roping - Elite #6 cap Enter 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 for $100/roper, Enter 4x, 75% Payback, 4-head

#12 Slide Enter 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 for $100/roper 80% Payback, 4-head

UPCOMING EVENTS West Monroe, LA January 26-27

Boswell Asphalt Paving and Excavating Aaron Boswell 903.681.1889 817.776.0364

The official rope of Fire It Up Productions 903-322-6580 • 713-376-4396

Crockett, TX (936) 546-2467

903.677.2292 903.360.1761 Ask for Shack for Fire It Up Discount

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PRODUCTIONS

Climat Controll e ed

IKE HAMILTON EXPO • WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA JANUARY 26-27, 2013 Sunday

Saturday

Books open at 8:00 a.m. Rope at 9:30 a.m.

Cowboy Church #7 Cactus Saddle Warm-Up - Elite #4 cap Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $100/roper 3-head 1st Cactus Saddles + Cash 2nd Buckles + Cash 3rd Breast Collars + Cash 4th Breast Collars + Cash

#9 Roping - Elite #5 cap Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 for $100/roper Enter 4x, 70% Payback, 4-head Saddle to High Money Winner of the #9 Buckles to Average Winners of the #9

Trailer & Parts Co.

#11 Roping Enter 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 for $100/roper Enter 4x, 75% Payback, 4-head

CASH ONLY TRIAD numbers only All Books Close At Short-Go Of Previous Roping For more information Kevin Blackwell 903.721.0303 James T. 903.521.1511 www.fireitupproductions.com

Dummy Roping 5 & under • 6-8 • 9-12

Crockett, TX (936) 546-2467

IF YOU MAKE THE SHORT ROUND AT ANY FIRE IT UP ROPING YOU RECEIVE A FINALS SHOOT-OUT!

#10 Roping - Elite #6 cap Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 for $100/roper Enter 3x, 70% Payback, 4-head Saddle to High Money Winner of the #10 Buckles to Average Winners of the #10

Trailer Parts & Truck Accessories Huntsville, TX 866-244-5801

#12 Slide Enter 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 for $100/roper 80% Payback, 4-head

UPCOMING EVENTS Athens, TX January 19-20 Athens, TX February 2-3

Boswell Asphalt Paving and Excavating Aaron Boswell 903.681.1889 817.776.0364

The official rope of Fire It Up Productions 903-322-6580 • 713-376-4396

903.677.2292 903.360.1761 Ask for Shack for Fire It Up Discount

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Mesquite, Nevada

February 8-10, 2013 Mesquite City Fairgrounds Arena & Load 'em In The Dark Cattle Co. present

Dodge Diesel 4-door Dually Truck 12 Running P Saddles $15,000 in Cash

11th Annual Dodge Truck Roping $80,000 in Cash & Prizes Guaranteed This roping has Guaranteed Payoff Per Team averaged 90% payback in the #11 Dodge Truck Roping: last 10 years! Dodge Ram Diesel Truck to High Point roper 1st Running P Saddles & $3,000

MAIN ARENA FRIDAY ❖ #13/#11 Inc. 1 p.m. PT Pick 1, draw 1 or draw 2 for $60 Enter 3x for 6 partners ❖ #11/#9 Inc. Pick 1, draw 1 or draw 2 for $60 Enter 3x for 6 partners ❖ #5 & Under 5 p.m. PT Pick 1, draw 1 or draw 2 for $60 Enter 3x for 6 partners SATURDAY Books close for truck roping at 9 a.m. Rope at 10 a.m. PT

❖ #11/#8 Inc. Dodge Truck Roping Pick 1 partner for $80 Draw 1 partner for $70 Discount draw - 12 partners for $750 Women, Seniors(60) & Youth(18) discount draw - 12 for $700 Enter 12 times max Late draw or pick teams enter for $90 SUNDAY

2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th

#8 Incentive: Congratulations to Past Mesquite Truck Winners:

Main Arena 9 a.m. PT Books close for #4 & Under Saddle Blowout Roping at 9 a.m. Rope at 10 a.m.

❖ #4 & Under Saddle Blowout Roping Pick 1, draw 3 or draw 4 for $150 Enter 3x for 12 partners

2nd Arena 9:30 a.m. PT ❖ Handicap Draw Roping Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3 for $100 Enter 2x for 6 partners ❖ #12 Roping Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3 for $100 Enter 2x for 6 partners ❖ #10 Roping Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3 for $100 Enter 2x for 6 partners

Award System Points for Truck (1-20) in Average Points for truck in 1st round of each rotation (1-6) Tie-breaker will be highest place in Average that did not get points (1-20)

HOST HOTEL

877.438.2929

Room code 38150 130 / JANUARY 2013

Load 'em Coats & $2,000 Load 'em Coats & $1,500 Load 'em Coats & $600 Load 'em Coats & $400 Load 'em Coats & $250 Load 'em Coats & $250

Bobby Bowler Sean Dudoit Ty St. Goddard K.C. Curtis T.J. McCauley Paul Freed Steve Smith Jace Nielson Rhett Smuin Dwight Sells

1st Running P Saddles 2nd Load 'em Coats 3rd Load 'em Coats

#4 & Under Ropers Eight Saddles Awarded on Sunday

#4 & Under Saddle Blowout Roping: 1st Running P Saddles & $1,500 2nd Running P Saddles & $1,000 3rd Running P Saddles & $800 4th Running P Saddles & $600 5th Load 'em Coats & $400 6th Load 'em Coats & $200 Ropers may win one saddle only. All ropers drawing a check will receive three FREE truck roping entries at Mesquite Truck Roping (max of 6 free entries.) FREE truck entries are good for one year. Check Load’em Facebook for FREE entries.

INFORMATION: TRIAD Numbers Only. Current 2013 membership required and may be purchased at this roping. Load’em may cancel any roping due to extreme adverse weather Truck winner responsible for T&L & must keep for 1 year. STALLS: Plenty of stalls. DIRECTIONS: I-15 exit #152, turn east, turn north, turn right and go through golf course, arena is on the right. PRODUCED BY: Load’em In e Dark Cattle Co. For more info: Chris Freed (208) 251-3170

Thanks to Our Sponsors

Salmon River Motors

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SECURE YOUR RIGHT TO EQUALITY

OF THE ROPER, FOR THE ROPER BY THE ROPER Because all ropers should compete equally from sea to shining sea TEAM ROPING INFORMATION AND DATA FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.USTRC.COM

UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport

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A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

Heart of Texas CHAMPIONSHIPS

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: $160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average)

Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect (for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

Guaranteed 2/3 Cash Payback JANUARY 11-13, 2013

WACO, TX

ACTION STARTS 8 a.m. DAILY

TWO ARENAS

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11 SATURDAY, JANUARY 12 SUNDAY, JANUARY 13 • Open (with #15 Inc.) • Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) • #15 Handicap Century Bonus included • #13 Handicap • #12 (with #11 Inc.)

• #11 (with #10 Inc.) • #10 (with #9 Inc.)

12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

• #10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included • #9 (with #8 Inc.) • #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 11:00 a.m.)

Location: Extraco Events Center, 4601 Bosque Blvd., Waco, Texas 76710 Directions: I-35 north or south. Take Valley Mills Dr. exit. Right on Lake Air Dr. Coliseum on the right. Producer: USTRC Cattle: C-S Cattle Company Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Ty Hillman.

Event Info: USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Fairfield Inn 254-776-7821 5805 North Woodway Dr., Woodway, TX 76712 Ask for USTRC rate Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10, & #9 Current coggins may be required 2012 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2012 season.

UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 10 Trophy Martin Saddles • Average winners of the #12, #11, #10, #9 & #8 Pick/Draw

6 Trophy Gist Bits • Average winners of the Open, #15 & #13

31 Trophy Gist Buckles • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Average & Incentive Average winners of the #12 Gold Plus • Average & Incentive Average winners of the #10 Gold Plus • 2nd and 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • 2nd place Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

Format

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximim • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points #15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off #13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 1.5 sec. off • #11 & under team - 3 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only. Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings Gold Plus #10 capped at an Elite #5 (with #9 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $120/roper. Pick 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 • 3-steer, Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

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Bayou

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 6 Trophy Martin Saddles

CHAMPIONSHIPS

• Average winners of the #11, #10 & #9

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: $160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings US Open Tour Points

25 Trophy Gist Buckles

Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect

• Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Average & Incentive Average winners of the #12 Gold Plus & #10 Gold Plus • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

(for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

6 Trophy Gist Bits

(awarded through 10th in the Average)

Guaranteed 2/3 Cash Payback JANUARY 18-20, 2013

KINDER, LA

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY

SUNDAY, JAN. 20

FRIDAY, JAN. 18

SATURDAY, JAN. 19

• Open (with #15 Inc.) • #13 Handicap

• Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included

• #10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included • #9 (with #8 Inc.)

• #12 (with #11 Inc.)

• #11 (with #10 Inc.)

• #15 Handicap

• #10 (with #9 Inc.)

• #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 12:00 noon)

12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

Location: Coushatta Pavilion, 777 Coushatta Dr., Kinder, LA Producer: Steve and Sherry Judd Cattle: Texas Bar S Cattle Company Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Ty Hillman.

Event Info: Steve or Sherry Judd 601.928.3218 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Coushatta Casino & Resort 800.584.7263. Ask for team roper rates for hotel or chalets Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10, & #9 Current coggins may be required 2013 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2013 season.

• Average winners of the #15, #13 & #12

Format

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Incentive) $200/roper. Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be computer drawn • No header with a classification number less than 6 or no heeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter • 5-steer/ Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-Incentive • Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points. #15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off #13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 1.5 sec. off • #11 & under team - 3 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only. Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot-Outs/ Flex Earnings • Top 20 teams to the short round. Gold Plus #10 capped at an Elite #5 (with #9 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $120/roper. Pick 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 • 3-steer, Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com

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Valley of the Sun

CHAMPIONSHIPS

Presented by

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: $160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Two Arenas US Open Tour Points No Marathon (awarded through 10th in the Average)

Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect (for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

Guaranteed 2/3 Cash Payback FEBRUARY 1-3, 2013

CASA GRANDE, AZ

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, FEB. 1

SATURDAY, FEB. 2

SUNDAY, FEB. 3

• Open (with #15 Inc.) • #13 Handicap

• Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included

• #10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included • #9 (with #8 Inc.)

• #12 (with #11 Inc.)

• #11 (with #10 Inc.)

• #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 12:00 noon)

• #15 Handicap

• #10 (with #9 Inc.)

12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

Sponsored by West Pinal County Mounted Sheriff ’s Posse

Location: Casa Grande Rodeo Grounds, 2525 North Pinal Ave., Casa Grande, AZ 85122 Producer: Zamora Roping Productions Cattle: Reed and Keith Flake Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman. Event Info: Kenny or Marsha Zamora 505.469.4388 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Holiday Inn Express Inn and Suites, 805 N. Cacheris Ct., 520.509.6333 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 8 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles • Average winners of the #11, #10, #9 & #8 Pick/Draw

29 Trophy Gist Buckles • Average winners of the #15, #13 & #12 • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Average & Incentive Average winners of the #12 Gold Plus & #10 Gold Plus • 2nd through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

Format

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximim • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points #15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off #13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 1.5 sec. off • #11 & under team - 3 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only. Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings Gold Plus #10 capped at an Elite #5 (with #9 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer, Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under - 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

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Will Rogers

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 6 Cowboy Gold Saddles

CHAMPIONSHIPS

• Average winners of the #11, #10 & #9

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: $160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average)

Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect (for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

Guaranteed 2/3 Cash Payback FEBRUARY 1-3, 2013

TULSA, OK

SATURDAY, FEB. 2

SUNDAY, FEB. 3

• #13 Handicap

• Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included

• #10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included • #9 (with #8 Inc.)

• #12 (with #11 Inc.)

• #11 (with #10 Inc.)

• #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 12:00 noon)

• Open (with #15 Inc.) • #15 Handicap

• #10 (with #9 Inc.)

12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

Location: Tulsa Expo Ford Truck Coliseum, 145 East 21st Steet, Tulsa, OK. Directions: From I-44 exit Yale Ave, north on Yale to 21st Street, turn west on 21st to arena. Producer: Rope the Ozarks Cattle: Rope the Ozarks Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman.

Event Info: Rope the Ozarks 417.547.3406 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Inn at the Expo Square 918.858.3775, 4531 East 21st Street. Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

6 Trophy Gist Bits • Average winners of the #15, #13 & #12

Format

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximim • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, FEB. 1

25 Trophy Gist Buckles

#15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off #13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 1.5 sec. off • #11 & under team - 3 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only. Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings Gold Plus #10 capped at an Elite #5 (with #9 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer, Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under - 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com

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Colorado Winter CHAMPIONSHIPS USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: $160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings US Open Tour Points

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 8 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles • Average winners of the #11, #10, #9 & #8

23 Trophy Gist Buckles

Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect

• Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Average & Incentive Average winners of the #12 Gold Plus & #10 Gold Plus • 2nd & 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

(for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

6 Trophy Gist Bits

(awarded through 10th in the Average)

Guaranteed 2/3 Cash Payback FEBRUARY 8-10, 2013

DENVER, CO

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, FEB. 8

SATURDAY, FEB. 9

SUNDAY, FEB. 10

• Open (with #15 Inc.)

• Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included

• #10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included • #9 (with #8 Inc.)

• #11 (with #10 Inc.)

• #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 11:30 a.m.)

• #15 Handicap • #13 Handicap • #12 (with #11 Inc.)

• #10 (with #9 Inc.)

12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

Location: Western Event Complex. 1655 Humboldt St., Denver, CO Directions: I-70: Take Exit 275A or 275B (Coliseum exits.) Take Brighton Blvd. north to livestock entry gates. Exit 2 miles east of I-25 & I-70 interchange.

Producer: Rope The Rockies - Jeff Smith and Ike & Mary Cox Cattle: C-S Cattle Company Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman.

Event Info: Ike & Mary Cox 660.425.5502 or Jeff Smith 620.921.5903 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Drury Inn 303.373.1983. I-70 to Peoria. Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more 1 / NOVEMBER 2011 information visit ustrc.com

• Average winners of the #15, #13 & #12

FORMAT

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Incentive) $200/roper. Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be computer drawn • No header with a classification number less than 6 or no heeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter • 5-steer/ Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-Incentive • Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points. #15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off #13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 1.5 sec. off • #11 & under team - 3 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only. Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive National Shoot-Outs/ Flex Earnings • Top 20 teams to the short round. Gold Plus #10 capped at an Elite #5 (with #9 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer, Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

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Hawaii

CHAMPIONSHIPS

2 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: $160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Horned Cattle US Open Tour Points will be used

• High Money Roper of Friday & Satuday • High Money Roper of Sunday & Monday Add-On and Specialty ropings excluded

37 Trophy Gist Buckles

(awarded through 10th in the Average)

Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect (for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

Guaranteed 2/3 Cash Payback FEBRUARY 14-18, 2013

KAMUELA, HI

FRIDAY, FEB. 15 9 a.m.

SATURDAY, FEB. 16 6 p.m.

SUNDAY, FEB. 17 6 p.m.

• #11 (with #10 Inc.)

• Open (with #15 Inc.) • #15 Handicap • #13 Handicap

• #12 Gold Plus (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included

• #10 (with #9 Inc.)

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14 #15 Handicap USTRC Affiliate $125/roper, enter 4 times, 75% Payback, 5 steer average, progressive after one • Books open at 5 p.m. • Rope at 6 p.m. 5 p.m. Sunday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

Location: Anderson Indoor Arena / Rocking Chair Ranch Directions: Mile marker 51 on the Hilo side of Waimea, about 6 miles east of downtown Waimea.

NOTE: New c S hedule ns of Divisio

• #12 (with #11 Inc.) • #10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included

MONDAY, FEB. 18 9 a.m. • #9 (with #8 Inc.) • #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 10:30 a.m.)

Producer: Brian Anderson email: brian@anekona.com Event Info: Brian Anderson 808.987.4585 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Rental Horses: $60 per roping division. Specify your roping level, division you are roping in and whether you are heading or heeling. Contact brian@anekona.com Overnight accommodations, stalls or pasture available. Contact brian@anekona.com Hotels: Kamuela Inn 808.877.6144, Waimea Country Lodge 808.885.4100; There are special rates for condominiums, Hawaii activities, deep sea fishing and golf. Contact Brian Anderson for details. Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570 Rusty Spur Saloon and Poioke Cafe will be open for all events.

Biggest Roping West of Half Moon Bay Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10, & #9 Current coggins may be required 2013 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2013 season.

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER

• Average winners of the #15, #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Average & Incentive Average winners of the #12 Gold Plus & #10 gold Plus • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

FORMAT

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximim • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points #15 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off #13 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 1.5 sec. off • #11 & under team - 3 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $80/roper. Enter 4 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only. Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings • Top 20 teams to the short round. Gold Plus #10 capped at an Elite #5 (with #9 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer, Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under - 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 1

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muddy river

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER

ClassiC

6 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: $160,000 usTrC Flex earnings us Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the average) ultimate Partner Finder draw-in Options in effect

• Average winners of the #11, #10 & #9

25 Trophy Gist Buckles

(for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

6 Trophy Gist Bits • Average winners of the #15, #13 & #12

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK FEBRUARY 15-17, 2013

MEMPHIS, TN

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, FEB. 15

SATURDAY, FEB. 16

Open (with #15 Inc.)

Gold Plus #12 #10 Gold Plus capped at (with #10 Inc.) Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included Century Bonus included

#15 Handicap #13 Handicap

#11 (with #10 Inc.)

#12 (with #11 Inc.)

SUNDAY, FEB. 17

#9 (with #8 Inc.)

#10 (with #9 Inc.)

#8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books #10 Century (with #9 Inc.) close at 12 noon) $80/roper, enter 4 times 3-steer average

12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

Location: Agricenter Show Place Arena, 105 S. Germantown Parkway, Memphis, TN Directions: I-40 to Germantown Parkway, south 4 miles. Arena on the right. Producer: John Johnson & JX2 Productions Cattle: JP Cattle Company Stalls: $20/night. Plenty of stalls on the grounds. Camper hook-ups available without reservations. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman. ABSOLUTELY NO TIE-OUTS at this facility. Event Info: John Johnson 432.340.0640 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Comfort Inn 901.757.7800; Hampton Inn & Suites 901.266.1952 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10 & #9 Current coggins may be requested 2013 USTRC membership required before you rope and may be purchased at this event. Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2013 season.

UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com

FORMAT

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximim • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points #15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off #13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 1.5 sec. off • #11 & under team - 3 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings Gold Plus #10 capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer/Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under - 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

Welcome to the

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east texas

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER

Championships

8 Trophy Martin Saddles

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: $160,000 UstRC Flex earnings Us open tour points (awarded through 10th in the average) Ultimate partner Finder Draw-in options in effect

(for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

• Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9

25 Trophy Gist Buckles

6 Trophy Gist Bits • Average winners of the Open, #15 & #13

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK FEBRUARY 15-17, 2013

ATHENS, TX

ACTION STARTS 8 a.m. DAILY

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximim • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points

FRIDAY, FEB. 15

SATURDAY, FEB. 16

Open (with #15 Inc.)

Gold Plus #12 #10 Gold Plus capped at (with #10 Inc.) Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included Century Bonus included

#15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off

#11 (with #10 Inc.)

#9 (with #8 Inc.)

#10 (with #9 Inc.)

#8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 12 noon)

#13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 1.5 sec. off • #11 & under team - 3 sec. off

#15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 (with #11 Inc.)

SUNDAY, FEB. 17

FORMAT

12 noon Saturday

Cowboy Church

Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

6:30 a.m. Sunday

Location: Henderson County Fair Park, 3356 Hwy. 31 East, Athens, TX Directions: Arena located 3 miles out of Athens on State Hwy. 31. Producer: USTRC Cattle: C-S Cattle Company Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman.

Event Info: USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Best Western Royal Mountain Inn & Suites 903.292.1750, 1814 Hwy. 31 East, Athens, TX. www.bestwesternathens.com. Mention USTRC for special rate of $89+tax.

Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com

#12, #11 #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings Gold Plus #10 capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $120/roper. Pick 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 • 3-steer/Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under - 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

Welcome to the

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south texas

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER

Championships

8 Trophy Martin Saddles

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: $160,000 ustRC Flex earnings us open tour points (awarded through 10th in the average) ultimate partner Finder Draw-in options in effect

(for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

• Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9

25 Trophy Gist Buckles

6 Trophy Gist Bits • Average winners of the Open, #15 & #13

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK MARCH 1-3, 2013

BRYAN, TX

ACTION STARTS 8 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, MARCH 1 SATURDAY, MARCH 2 SUNDAY, MARCH 3 Open (with #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 (with #11 Inc.)

FORMAT

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximim • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points

Gold Plus #12 #10 Gold Plus capped at (with #10 Inc.) Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included Century Bonus included

#15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off

#11 (with #10 Inc.)

#9 (with #8 Inc.)

#10 (with #9 Inc.)

#8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 12:00 noon)

#13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 1.5 sec. off • #11 & under team - 3 sec. off

12 noon Saturday

Cowboy Church

Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

6:30 a.m. Sunday

Location: Brazos County Expo Complex Directions: 5827 Leonard Rd., Bryan, TX Producer: USTRC Cattle: Texas Bar S Cattle Company Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman.

Event Info: USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: La Quinta Inn, 607 Texas Ave., College Station, TX 77840 Hotels are very limited. Make reservations early. Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com

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PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER

florida

Championships

37 Trophy Gist Buckles

• Average winners of the #15, #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Average & Incentive Average winners of the USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: #12 Gold Plus & #10 Gold Plus • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of $160,000 UsTrC flex Earnings the #8 Pick/Draw Us open Tour points (awarded through 10th in the average) • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

Ultimate partner finder draw-in options in Effect

(for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK MARCH 2-3, 2013

SARASOTA, FL

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY SATURDAY, MARCH 2 #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 (with #11 Inc.)

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #11 (with #10 Inc.)

12 noon Saturday

SUNDAY, MARCH 3 #10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included #10 (with #9 Inc.) #9 (with #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 12 noon)

Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

Location: J 3 Ranch and Arena Directions: 861 Sinclair Dr., Sarasota, FL Producer: John Johnson & JX2 Productions Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman. Event Info: John Johnson 423.340.0640 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com

FORMAT

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

#15 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off #13 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 1.5 sec. off • #11 & under team - 3 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $80/roper. Enter 4 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings Gold Plus #10 capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer, Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under - 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

Welcome to the

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colorado river

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER

classic

3 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: $160,000 UsTrc Flex earnings Us open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the average) Ultimate Partner Finder draw-in options in effect

• Average winners of the #15, #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Average & Incentive Average winners of the #12 Gold Plus & #10 Gold Plus • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

• High money winner each day (Specialty ropings excluded)

37 Trophy Gist Buckles

(for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK MARCH 15-17, 2013

FORT MOHAVE, AZ

FRIDAY, MARCH 15 SATURDAY, MARCH 16 SUNDAY, MARCH 17 9 a.m. 1 p.m. 9 a.m. Open (with #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included #11 (with #10 Inc.)

#12 (with #11 Inc.)

#10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included #9 (with #8 Inc.)

#10 (with #9 Inc.)

#8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 11 a.m.)

12 noon Saturday

Cowboy Church

Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

7:30 a.m. Sunday

Location: Mojave Crossing Event Center Directions: Kingman: Hwy. 68 south 35 miles to Hwy. 95 South. Continue approx. 11 miles to Aztec Rd., to the AVI sign. Laughlin: Needles Hwy. south 11 miles to Aha Macav Pkwy., Avi sign. Turn left, 3 miles to venue. Needles: I-40 to River Rd. Cutoff, which becomes Needles Hwy. North 14 miles to Aha Macav Pkwy. Look for the AVI sign. Turn right, continue to venue. Producer: USTRC Cattle: Reed and Keith Flake Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman. Event Info: USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: On-site Hotel: AVI Resort & Casino 800.AVI.2WINN or info@avicasino.com. For more hotel info call 1-800-4Laughlin or visitlaughlin.com. Tack store along with horse hay and feed available on-site. Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

UNITED STATES TEAM ROPING CHAMPIONSHIPS The Official Home of America’s Cowboy Sport For more information visit ustrc.com

FORMAT

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

Open (with #15 Incentive) $150/roper. Enter 2 times, maximim • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Must qualify to short round to receive Tour Points #15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off #13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 1.5 sec. off • #11 & under team - 3 sec. off #12, #11 #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings Gold Plus #10 capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $120/roper. Pick 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 • 3-steer/Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under - 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

Welcome to the

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Championships

8 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: $160,000 UstrC Flex earnings Us open tour points (awarded through 10th in the average) Ultimate partner Finder Draw-in options in effect

(for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK MARCH 8-10, 2013

LINCOLN, NE

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, MARCH 8 SATURDAY, MARCH 9 SUNDAY, MARCH 10 Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Inc.) #15 Handicap #13 Handicap

• Average winners of the #11, #10, #9 & #8 Pick/Draw

23 Trophy Gist Buckles

6 Trophy Gist Bits • Average winners of the #15, #13 & #12

FORMAT

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

Gold Plus #12 #10 Gold Plus capped at (with #10 Inc.) Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included Century Bonus included

#15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off

#11 (with #10 Inc.)

#9 (with #8 Inc.)

#10 (with #9 Inc.)

#8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 11 a.m.)

#13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 1.5 sec. off • #11 & under team - 3 sec. off

#12 (with #11 Inc.) 12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

Location: Lancaster Events Center Directions: 4100 N. 84th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska Producer: Jeff Smith Cattle: C-S Cattle Company Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Lauren Hardman.

Event Info: Jeff Smith 620.921.5903 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Chase Suite Hotel 402.483.4900, 200 South 68th Place, Lincoln, NE 68510 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

Welcome to the

USTRC NATION

#12, #11 #10, #9 $100/roper. Enter 3 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) • #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings Gold Plus #10 capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $180/roper. Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 • 3-steer/Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under - 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

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2013 Formats Excluding the Open Division Ropers Classified as “Elite” may not rope together unless they give up a division. For Example an Elite #5 partnered with an Elite #6 may rope in the #12 Division, but not in the #11 Division

2013 Format 1 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer. Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the short round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

Option 1 $150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-head #15 Incentive Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) $150 per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #9 Incentive Progressive after 1 Capped at an Elite #5 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average –$6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

#15, #13 $150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination (Maximum of 2 Entries) 4-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #13 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #13 Handicap - #12 team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #11 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 4 steers qualify to short round

#12, #11, #10 and #9 Option 2 (Open Pick / Draw) $200 per roper Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be computer drawn No Header with a classification number less than 6 or no heeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter Depending on draw, ropers may have 2 open runs, 2 incentive runs or one each Ropers may enter as open team or incentive team for a maximum of one entry #15 Incentive 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-head Progressive after 1-head US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or Non-Incentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) $150 per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #10 Incentive Progressive after 1 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average –$6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #10 with #9 Incentive Option 1 The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older

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$150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination (Maximum of 2 Entries) 4-head average #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – $2000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 3 steers qualify to short round #9 Only – Top 30 Qualified teams to short round

#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) (Elite #4 Ropers are not eligible to enter this Roping) Top 30 Qualified teams to short round. No team lower than a #5 will be drawn together. #7 team will receive 2 seconds off & #6 & under team will receive 3 seconds off. These “seconds off” will be subtracted after the 2nd round

Option 1 $180 per roper 3-head average No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 2 partners or Enter without a partner and draw 3 partners

Option 2 $120 per roper 3-head average

No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 1 partner or Enter without a partner and draw 2 partners Excluding the Open Division Ropers Classified as “Elite” may not rope together unless they give up a division. For Example an Elite #5 partnered with an Elite #6 may rope in the #12 Division, but not in the #11 Division

2013 Format 2 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer. Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the short round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

Option 1 $150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-head #15 Incentive Progressive after 1 US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Option 2 (Open Pick/Draw) $200 per roper Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be computer drawn No Header with a classification number less than 6 or no heeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter Depending on draw, ropers may have 2 open runs, 2 incentive runs or one each Ropers may enter as open team or incentive team for a maximum of one entry #15 Incentive 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-head Progressive after 1 US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) $100 per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #10 Incentive Progressive after 1

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1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #10 with #9 Incentive Option 1 The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) $150 per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #9 Incentive Progressive after 1 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #10 with #9 Incentive Option 2 The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) $100 per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #9 Incentive Progressive after 1 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #10 with #9 Incentive Option 3 The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) $100 per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #9 Incentive Progressive after 1 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

#15, #13 $100 per roper Enter 3 times any combination (Maximum of 3 Entries) 4-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #13 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #13 Handicap - #12 team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #11 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 4 steers qualify to short round

#12, #11, #10 and #9 $100 per roper Enter 3 times any combination (Maximum of 3 Entries) 4-head average #12 (with #11 Incentive)

#11 (with #10 Incentive) #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 3 steers qualify to short round #9 Only – Top 30 Qualified teams to short round

Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) $100 Per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #10 Incentive Progressive after 1 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #10 with #9 Incentive Option 2

Excluding the Open Division Ropers Classified as “Elite” may not rope together unless they give up a division. For Example an Elite #5 partnered with an Elite #6 may rope in the #12 Division, but not in the #11 Division

The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) $100 Per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #9 Incentive Progressive after 1 Capped at an Elite #5 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

2013 Format 3

Gold Plus #10 with #9 Incentive Option 3

Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer. Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the short round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) $100 Per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #9 Incentive Progressive after 1 Capped at an Elite #5 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

#15, #13 $80 per roper Enter 3 times any combination (Maximum of 3 Entries) 4-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap

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subtracted after the 3rd round - #13 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #13 Handicap - #12 team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #11 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 4 steers qualify to short round

#12, #11, #10 and #9 $80 per roper Enter 3 times any combination (Maximum of 3 Entries) 4-head average #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 3 steers qualify to short round #9 Only – Top 30 Qualified teams to short round

Option 2 $120 per roper 3-head average No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 1 partner or Enter without a partner and draw 2 partners Excluding the Open Division Ropers Classified as “Elite” may not rope together unless they give up a division. For Example an Elite #5 partnered with an Elite #6 may rope in the #12 Division, but not in the #11 Division

2013 Format 4

Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the short round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

Option 2 (Open Pick/Draw) $200 per roper Enter with 1 partner and 1 will be computer drawn No Header with a classification number less than 6 or no heeler with a classification number less than 8 may enter Depending on draw, ropers may have 2 open runs, 2 incentive runs or one each Ropers may enter as open team or incentive team for a maximum of one entry #15 Incentive 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4 head Progressive after 1 US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) $100 Per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #10 Incentive Progressive after 1 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #10 with #9 Incentive Option 2 The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) $100 Per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #9 Incentive Progressive after 1 Capped at an Elite #5 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Open with #15 Incentive

Gold Plus #10 with #9 Incentive Option 3

The Open is an optional roping for the Producer.

The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage

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of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) $100 Per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #9 Incentive Progressive after 1 Capped at an Elite #5 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

#15, #13 $80 per roper Enter 4 times any combination (Maximum of 4 Entries) 4-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #13 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #13 Handicap - #12 team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #11 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 4 steers qualify to short round

#12, #11, #10 and #9 $80 per roper Enter 4 times any combination (Maximum of 4 Entries) 4-head average #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 3 steers qualify to short round #9 Only – Top 30 Qualified teams to short round

Option 2 $120 per roper 3-head average No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive $6,000 USTRC Flex

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Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 1 partner or Enter without a partner and draw 2 partners Excluding the Open Division Ropers Classified as “Elite” may not rope together unless they give up a division. For Example an Elite #5 partnered with an Elite #6 may rope in the #12 Division, but not in the #11 Division

2013 Format 5 Open with #15 Incentive The Open is an optional roping for the Producer. Open Points will only be awarded to teams qualifying to the short round. The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse

Option 1 $150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) 5-head average with the Incentive determined on 4-head #15 Incentive Progressive after 1 US Open Tour Points awarded through 10th in the Average Must qualify to Short Round to receive points 1st in the Incentive Average will receive $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) $100 Per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #10 Incentive Progressive after 1 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #10 with #9 Incentive Option 2 The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of

the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) $100 Per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #9 Incentive Progressive after 1 Capped at an Elite #5 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Option 1

Gold Plus #10 with #9 Incentive Option 3

Option 2

$180 per roper 3-head average No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 2 partners or Enter without a partner and draw 3 partners

$120 per roper 3-head average No Incentive and NO TEAM LOWER THAN A #5 WILL BE DRAWN TOGETHER Progressive after 1 1st – 5th in the Average will receive – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Enter 1 time with a partner and draw 1 partner or Enter without a partner and draw 2 partners

The Incentive payout will be based on the percentage of Incentive teams entered, not to exceed 30% of the Average Purse Gold Plus Members 25 and Older Enter 3 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 3 Entries) $100 Per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head #9 Incentive Progressive after 1 Capped at an Elite #5 Draw-In Option (For all Formats) 1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Need a Partner? Try the USTRC’s New Draw-In 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Option – It’s the ultimate Partner Finder Earnings

Pick or Draw any combination of partners.

#15, #13 $60 per roper Enter 4 times any combination (Maximum of 4 Entries) 4-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #13 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round #13 Handicap - #12 team will receive 1.5 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round - #11 and below team will receive a 3 second handicap subtracted after the 3rd round Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 4 steers qualify to short round

#12, #11, #10 and #9 $60 per roper Enter 4 times any combination (Maximum of 4 Entries) 4-head average #12 (with #11 Incentive) #11 (with #10 Incentive) #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) #9 capped at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) Progressive after 1 1st in Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 2nd – 5th Main Average – $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Top 20 teams on 3 steers qualify to short round #9 Only – Top 30 Qualified teams to short round

Ropers may draw into any of the following divisions (#15 - #9) provided they meet the minimum classification requirements. #15 Handicap – must be at least a #6 Header or a #7 Heeler #13 Handicap – must be at least a #5 Header or a #6 Heeler #12 (with #11 Incentive) – must be at least a #4 Header or a #6 Heeler #11 (with #10 Incentive) – must be at least a #4 Header or a #5 Heeler #10 (with #9 Incentive) – must be at least a #3 Header or a #4 Heeler #10 Gold Plus (with #9 Incentive) – must be at least a #3 Header or a #4 Heeler # 9 (with #8 Incentive) – must be at least a #3 Header or a #3 Heeler #12 Gold Plus with #10 Incentive – must be at least a #3 Header or a #4 Heeler #8 is already a Pick/Draw Format Ropers who choose the Draw-In Option will pay their side of the entry fee, which is determined by the format of the event

Draw partners may choose one of three options Option 1 – Pay for the extra run and be eligible for all prize money, prizes and Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings Option 2 – Choose not to pay for the extra run and be eligible for only ½ of the prize money up to $1,000 and forfeit any prizes and Shoot-Outs/Flex Earnings Option 3 – Decline the extra run

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US OPEN TOUR CHAMPIONSHIPS Season Dates: Begins November 1, 2012 and ends October 31, 2013. All USTRC Sanctioned Open Divisions count. Qualification to the 2013 Priefert US Open Championships requires that ropers be a current USTRC member and have participated in at least one USTRC approved Sanctioned or Affiliate event during the current season.

Sanctioned Open Events Including Approved Affiliated Open Ropings • All Sanctioned USTRC Events • All Regional USTRC Events • Sand Hills Classic • Wild Fire Open to the World • Mike Cervi Memorial • Windy Ryon Memorial • Bob Feist Invitational 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

- 10 points - 9 points - 8 points - 7 points - 6 points

6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 points

National Finals Open Preliminary Points Count For Current Season 1st - 20 points 2nd - 18 points 3rd - 16 points 4th - 14 points 5th - 12 points 6th - 10 points 7th - 8 points 8th - 6 points 9th - 4 points 10th - 2 points

• Points Only for: #7 and above headers; #8 and above heelers. Points do not carry over from season to season. • Ropers must qualify to Short-Round to be eligible for points. • Point ties will be broken on money won at season end. • Priefert US Open: 6-head; 5 full rounds; Top 20 teams qualify to the short round.

US Open Championships Points count for current year standings

Regional Finals 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

20 points 18 points 16 points 14 points 12 points 10 points 8 points 6 points 4 points 2 points

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

30 points 27 points 24 points 21 points 18 points 15 points 12 points 9 points 6 points 3 points

• Will crown a US Open Tour Champion Header and Heeler (most points accumulated during the year) and a US Open National Champion Header and Heeler (Average winners of the US Open Championships). Personal earnings count, but not for the US Open Team Roping Finals. They may be used for any other Shoot-Out.

Jr. Looper Answers

Rope Spectators Cowboy Hat

USTRC JR. LOOPER EVENT LOCATOR

6 1 5 4 2 3

Reins

South Georgia Classic Heart of Texas Championships Valley of the Sun Bayou Championships Will Rogers Championships Lasso Del Sol

Trophy Belt Buckle Breast Collar Cowboy Boot Bell Boot

ROPER MATH

$180 (total fuel charge one way) x 2 (going to and from the roping) = $360 (total amount of fuel for entire trip) : 3 (number of ropers traveling together) = $120 (each ropers share of the fuel charges) 160 / JANUARY 2013

WORD SCRAMBLE 1. celebration 2. midnight 3. resolution

4. calendar 5. fireworks 6. Times Square

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ADVERTISERS’ INDEX

A Cut Above . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 Heel-O-Matic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, 27

Roger Peters Livestock Insurers, Inc. . .111

USTRC Events:

Albracht Insurance Agency . . . . . . . . .103 Heritage Performance Gloves . . . . . . .164

Phillip Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Bayou Championships . . . . . . . . . . .143

Preifert Rodeo

Colorado River Classic . . . . . . . . . . .152

Horse Craft Products . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 B

and Ranch Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . .51

Hot Heels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Colorado Winter Championships . . . .146

B & W Gooseneck Hitches . . . . . . . . . .155

East Texas Championships . . . . . . . .149

Bean Tool and Die, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . .110 I Integrity Sales and Service . . . . . . . . . .80

Eastern Nebraska Championships . .153

Quicksilver Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Florida Championships . . . . . . . . . .151

Hawaii Championships . . . . . . . . . .147

Case IH Tractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 J

Heart of Texas Championships . . . . .142

Cates Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 JX2 Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Ram Rodeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Muddy River Classic . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Cattle For Lease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 Justin Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Rattler Ropes, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . .45, 163

South Texas Championships . . . . . . .150

Classic Equine . . . . . . . . . . . .59, 67, 141

Red River Portable Arenas . . . . . . . . . .52

Valley of the Sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Classic Rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, 154 K

Rimrock Spurs & Bits . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Will Rogers Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Computer Software

Ritchie Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

USTRC Formats 2013 . . . . . . . . .156-160

Robertson Hill Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

USTRC Gold Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Corriente Saddle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 L

Rockin A Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

USTRC Membership Application . . . .53-55

Cowboy Classic Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . .89 LCI Livestock Insurance Services . . . . . .49

Rocky Mountain Clothing Co. . . . . . . . . .3

USTRC Payout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

L & H Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Rodeo West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

USTRC Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Load 'em In The Dark . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Rope-o-Matic Systems, Inc. . . . . . . . . .97

USTRC TRIAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

D. J. Reveal, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 Lucas Metal Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Ropers Quick Rope Release . . . . . . . .110

Dallyup Manufacturing, Inc. . . . . . . . .110

Ropers Sports News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Royal Horn Wrap Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . .110

Viking Roping Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . .110

Martin Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Running P Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Kid Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

For Team Ropers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Equibrand / Cashel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Maynard Buckles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Merck Animal Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Mortenson Silver & Saddles . . . . . . . .111

Southwest Equine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

of Team Roping . . . . . . . . . . . .138-139

Farm Tek, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Smart Roping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Western Horseman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Fire It Up Productions . . . . . . . . .126, 127 N

Jeff Smith Productions . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Wildfire Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132, 133

Forty Plus

Steer Crazy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Woodard Roping School . . . . . . . . . .105

National Horsemen's Association . . . .111

Team Roping Championships . . . . . .129 National Roper’s Four Quarter Circle Ranch . . . . . . . . . . .90

Supply . . . . . . . . . . .11, 111, 136-137

World Series

Wrangler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 T TLC Animal Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Tony Lama Boot Company . . . . . . . . . .44

XIT Rangers Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Gist Silversmiths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162 O

Triangle Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Rickey Green

Tres Rios Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Tuley Ropings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134-135

ZD Roping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120, 121

National Team Roping League . . .114-117

Roping Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Oklahoma State Horseshoeing School . . . . . . . . . . . .111

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JACKIE HOBBS WPRA ALL-AROUND & TEAM ROPING WORLD CHAMPION

CLASSIC ROPE CELEBRATES ALL THE WOMEN TEAM ROPERS WHO COME TO WIN, EVERY TIME.

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