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THE MAGAZINE FOR TEAM ROPERS

USTRC Championship Results FEATURES 8 10 12

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South Texas Championships

Just the Way It Is

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Florida Championships

by Ben Clements

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East Nebraska Championships

USTRC Announcements

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Carolina Classic

By the Numbers

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Colorado River Classic

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Oklahoma Winter Classic

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Louisiana Championships

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Northern California Classic

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Tennessee Championships

by John Findlay

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Gold Plus Report

by Lauren Hardman

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Champions Profile Wesley Thorp and Tyson Thompson

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Top Tips with Rickey Green

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Horse Health It's Spring - Ready, Set, Ride

by Dr. Katie Young

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Upcoming Events Cowboy Capital Classic

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USTRC On Tap

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US Open Tour Standings

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Just the Way It Is May 2013

by Ben Clements

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t is already May and summer is lurking near. The temperatures have warmed up and the days are longer, so there is more daylight to rope and do other things after work. The year has really flown by, and sometimes I struggle to hang on as this ol’ world circles the Sun. This month I want to talk about change. I know there has been a lot of talk about change in politics, but that is not where I am headed. Change is defined as “making or becoming different transforming.” We all go through change in our lives and sometimes change is good, while other times it may be negative, depending on how you handle it. I really like to focus on positive change.

Recently I had the opportunity to rope with World Champion Team Roper and owner of speedroping.com, Speed Williams. My brother-in-law Jade Cornia was in town and my wife and I set up a time for him to have a session with Speed and I tagged along. Speed had been prodding me to come rope with him for over two years and I finally made it over.

Speed has a unique way of teaching and I really enjoyed the day. He starts off by just letting you rope and setting up different scenarios for you. For example, he would have Jade and I rope a steer like we were high team back and had to be nine seconds to win the roping. He didn’t say a word to either of us. He just had us videoed. After a few pens of steers and all sorts of situations we let our horses rest

and we went in for class. We watched the video and he began to break things down for us. It is amazing what he can see and tell you about team roping. He began to critique both Jade and I and everything he pointed out was right there in full color on the big screen. It became very apparent I need to make some changes, adjustments and transformations.

From there it was back to the practice pen. He had us do some drills on the Hot Heels and work out some of our issues that needed change or adjustment. Next, it was back to live cattle. Just like anything else, old habits are hard to break and sometimes it is difficult to change. I struggled in some areas, but worked through it and made some of the adjustments really well. After the next session we went back to the video to see where we were in our progress. One thing about the video is that it takes all guess work and argument away from the equation. Where I thought I had changed drastically, I realized from the video that I had not made as big of an adjustment as I first thought. The thing is, now I really know and could see what I needed to work on and what areas I needed to focus more attention. Speed and speedroping.com were extremely helpful and insightful.

The whole session made a big difference in understanding what I needed to do to be better.

The bottom line was I needed to change to become better. It was not and has not been easy, but I have been working on it. Although I didn’t see immediate results, as I have subtly changed, I have seen vast improvement.

Change is not always easy and it comes to us in our lives in various ways. Maybe we get a new job, or maybe we move to a new location. It is easy to fight and resist

change, but I think it is important to embrace it and use it in a positive manner.

We are each molded and shaped everyday, and it is our duty to accept the positive and then change for the better and discard the negative.

TyAnn, my daughter, just turned two years old last month and she has been a huge change in my life. Each day she changes and evolves into the person she is to become. Her life is filled with so many new experiences and changes that it is almost mind boggling. She is learning new stuff, trying new things and molding into being her own little person. My wife and I looked at each other the other night at dinner and Jodi said, “She’s not a little baby any more. Does it make you sad? She will never be that little baby again.”

Yes, in a way it does make me sad, however, I am also excited for her because she has a multitude of opportunities before her. She has a billion paths to explore and can go in any direction she chooses. Each day God defines and shapes her for what He will use her for. It is very exciting to watch her change and evolve.

What can change do for you? Will you resist the change that arises in your life or will you embrace it and use it for positive?

Take a step back from your life, and just like Speed used the video of my roping to help me improve, look at the big picture of your life and revise and amend it to become better. See what little things you can improve on, or adjust to fully maximize your potential. Whether we realize it or not, just like TyAnn, we have a billion paths before us. Life is an open road and the more we change and transform the better we will be. If we have chosen the wrong one, it is never too late to change directions and go down another path, and that is just the way it is....

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Announcements

USTRC Calendar Plan you next roping event by clicking on the USTRC Calendar at www.ustrc.com. The calendar is filled with great team roping events and is the best way to keep track of where to go. Also don’t forget to put the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping on your agenda. The action starts October 26, 2013 and will run through November 3, 2013.

Flex Earnings All USTRC members receive Flex Earnings with the purchase of a USTRC membership. However for the Flex Earnings to become eligible to use, members must participate 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.

Check your Available (Flex) Earnings online at Member Services. Make sure you are ready for the upcoming Regional Finals - the West Coast Regionals, June 28-30, 2013, Paso Robles CA. Get your Available Earnings account full and be ready to enter one of the premier events of the year.

USTRC Memberships Renew your membership today for 2013. 2013 Gold Plus Memberships are $300 and Gold Spur Memberships are $100.

Call 254.968.0002 today or get online to www.ustrc.com and make your purchase.

Remember ropers and producers with the TRIAD Classification agreement with the Word Series of Team Roping,

TRIAD Classification numbers will be used at World Series Events.

Current USTRC memberships are accepted at any World Series event, but only a USTRC membership is accepted at a USTRC Sanctioned, Affiliate or Grassroots Event.

USTRC Regional Finals USTRC Regional Finals are just around the corner.

Check the ads in this issue to find the Regional Finals you want to attend.

Ropers, make sure you are eligible by participating in 2013 season USTRC Sanctioned, Affiliate, Grassroots or Regional preliminary divisions prior to the Shoot-Out division you want to enter, or a 2013 WSTR event. Also, go online at www.ustrc.com/member services and check your available Earnings you have to qualify for a Regional Shoot-Out division.

USTRC Regional Finals Gold Plus Ropings USTRC is excited to announce there will be a minimum of $122,500 added cash to the Regional Finals Gold Plus ropings this year. This means there will be at least $17,500 added to the roper’s pot in the #12 Gold Plus division (with a #10 Incentive) at each of the seven Regional Finals.

Last year, USTRC added $15,000 in each Gold Plus Regional Roping and the results were amazing as the Gold Plus division at all seven of the Regional Finals was the highest paying Gold Plus roping ever in the history of those seven events. If you have any questions, contact Gold Plus Representative Lauren Hardman at Lhardman@ustrc.com.

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By the Numbers

by John Findlay

Part II

Which Heelers Enter Which Divisions

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ast month we covered you headers. This month we turn to the heelers. For those of you that cannot remember stuff from one month the next, (i fit very comfortably in that category) here is a summation of what you are going to find in each of this month’s overabundance of charts: The data in each of these column charts was taken from all the USTRC sanctioned ropings held during the 2012 season, not including the Regionals or the Cinch National Finals.

Each chart represents one of the USTRC’s eight standard divisions, Open through #8 Pick/Draw. The basics of each chart are the same. The x-axis (that’s the horizontal one that goes along the bottom of the chart) is the classification

Heeler Entries in Open 2012 Sanctioned Ropings

by Heeler Handicap Number

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number of the heelers entered in the particular division refered to in the title at the top of the chart. The y-axis, the vertical one, is the number of heeler entries over the course of the season. I repeat, these are heeler ENTRIES, not individual headers. As you all know, a roper in a sanctioned roping can enter a given division up to four times. Take a look at the first chart for the Open Division. The tallest column in the chart sits on top of the classification #10. It means that there are more #10 heeler entries (608) in the Open Division than any other heeler classification number. Second in the Open are #9 heeler entries (421) closely followed by Elite #8 entries (368). You’ll notice that all the charts include elite numbers.

Heeler Entries in #15 2012 Sanctioned Ropings

by Heeler Handicap Number

750 Unique Ropers Entered 70 Different #15 Events for a Total of 3,299 Entries

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CAVEAT: These numbers are not exact but they are a very good portrayal. But here is the reason why they are not exact.

My data for ropers provides what the roper’s classification number was at the end of the season. Therefore, those ropers whose numbers were either raised or lowered during the season would not be accurately represented in these charts. To adjust for this fact, for these charts I eliminated the following records: headers whose classification numbers exceeded the cap for those divisions that have caps and the headers that were on teams whose number combination exceeded the division classification. The assumption in both cases was that the number or numbers of either or both ropers had probably been raised during the season. Since I had no way of knowing which one, I just eliminated them from the records. The result is that these numbers are not precise but the ratios most likely are.

Header Entries in #13 2012 Sanctioned Ropings

by Header Handicap Number

1,646 Unique Ropers Entered 70 Different #13 Events for a Total of 4,661 Entries

At the bottom of each chart you will find you will find three numbers for each division, (1) the number of unique ropers who roped in the division, (2) the total number of sanctioned events entered and (3) the total number of header entries. Remember that numbers for one and two are going to be less than the actual number since I eliminated the records of ropers that probably had their numbers bumped. For example, in the Open chart you will see that there were 503 headers over the course of 2012 that entered 61 Open ropings a total of 2,094 times, not counting the eliminated records.

While there is nothing here that you all probably did not intrinsically know, I found it interesting to see how the header classification numbers shook out over the season. Now these charts don’t tell you who won at these ropings, it just tells you, overall, how headers enter in each division. Oh, and heelers, your next. Come back next month.

Header Entries in #12 2012 Sanctioned Ropings

by Header Handicap Number

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By the Numbers continued

Heeler Entries in #11 2012 Sanctioned Ropings

by Heeler Handicap Number

Heeler Entries in #10 2012 Sanctioned Ropings

by Heeler Handicap Number

2,653 Unique Ropers Entered 71 Different #11 Events for a Total of 10,487 Entries

3,549 Unique Ropers Entered 70 Different #10 Events for a Total of 15,398 Entries

Heeler Entries in #9 2012 Sanctioned Ropings

by Heeler Handicap Number

Heeler Entries in #8 2012 Sanctioned Ropings

by Heeler Handicap Number

3,859 Unique Ropers Entered 70 Different #9 Events for a Total of 16,064 Entries 14 / MAY 2013

2,570 Unique Ropers Entered 70 Different #8 Events for a Total of 12,292 Entries

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by Lauren Hardman

Hello Ropers!

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an you believe it is already May? I love May. It is the beginning of summer, the end of the school year and our hometown USTRC event. Anytime you have a chance to come rope in Stephenville, it is definitely worth the trip. We have lots of great events this month, you can rope anywhere from Florida to Utah.

This month will be a great month for roping!

As we inch closer to the West Coast Regional Finals, our first one of 2013, let me just remind you about all the added cash and prizes. I’m talking at least $17,500 added cash to the Gold Plus purse at each Regional roping, how could you miss this? But then we have our great prize line from our wonderful sponsors: Gist, Resistol, Tony Lama, Cinch, Classic Equine and Classic Rope. Hats off to our sponsors, we couldn’t do it without you!

Did you know we also give a great package to the High Point Gold Plus member of the weekend at the Regional Finals? Let me explain. We are about five months away from the 2013 Cinch National Finals of Team Roping in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and who wouldn’t like to know their accommodations are taken care of? The High Point Gold Plus member of the weekend at each of the seven Regional events will win a Cinch NFTR package which includes entry fees paid into two Shoot-Outs of choice, two stalls for up to nine nights, a Gold Plus RV spot and a personalized Cinch NFTR leather jacket. This package is crazy exclusive. Our Gold Plus RV spots are located behind

Barn 9 and are only reserved for these high money Gold Plus winners. Your stalls can be located right there handy in Barn 9 and then of course your fees paid for two Shoot-Outs. You will also have dibs on one of the leather Cinch NFTR jackets that usually sell out so fast; we will even personalize it for you. This package could save you as much as $1,600 on your trip, money you could use to enter more Shoot-Outs, rent a golf cart, spend at any of our vendors or take the family to Cattlemen’s Steakhouse.

There is only one way to win and that is to go play!

We hope to see you starting in June at our Regional Finals and maybe even in the winner’s circle! Saddle up, it’s time to rope!

— Lauren Hardman

Northern California Classic #10 Gold Plus Specialty Roping

Mary Stubblefield - Kevin Pascoe $1,818 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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South Texas Championships #12 Gold Plus (with #10 Inc.)

Terry Hagen - Mark Manning $1,846 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

South Texas Championships VSA

#10 Gold Plus Specialty Roping

PROOF LizIN HOUSE Richards - CharlesCRX’D Lee Henry

$4,338 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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Continued

Eastern Nebraska Championships #12 Gold Plus (with #10 Inc.)

Kirk Kooiker - Spencer Love $2,330 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

Eastern Nebraska Championships #10 Gold Plus Specialty Roping

Sid Smith - Shawn Sleezer $3,140 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

Florida Championships #10 Gold Plus Specialty Roping

Florida Championships #12 Gold Plus (with #10 Inc.)

Mary Ann Brown - Kenny Brown $1,730 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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Mary Ann Brown - Scott Fletcher $1,020 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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Carolina Classic #10 Gold Plus Specialty Roping

Carolina Classic

Kelli Corbin - Matt Jarriel $1,240 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#12 Gold Plus (with #10 Inc.)

Ryan Pratt - Kenny Brown

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$1,020 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

Oklahoma Winter Classic #10 Gold Plus Specialty Roping

Oklahoma Winter Classic #12 Gold Plus (with #10 Inc.)

Troy Herring - Tony Gatlin

Justus Hyatt - Shane Walters $4,830 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

$3,700 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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Continued

Louisiana Championships #10 Gold Plus Specialty Roping

Jace Baker - David Perry

Louisiana Championships

$3,530 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#12 Gold Plus (with #10 Inc.)

Bobby Doyle - Harvey McDaniel

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$3,100 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

Tennessee Championships #10 Gold Plus Specialty Roping

Kelli Corbin - Jason LaRue Tennessee Championships #12 Gold Plus (with #10 Inc.)

Mary Ann Brown - Joe Kane $3,230 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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$3,530 in Cash $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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

by Melinda Clements

#11 Shoot-Out 2012 USTRC National Champions

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hen you love team roping and heeling is your passion how do you partner with another heeler?

How do you make that work? Wesley Thorp and Tyson Thompson love to rope. More than that they love to heel and yet, because of their passion, they are willing to switch off to make their partnership work.

Who heads for the duo in the practice pen? Actually they both head and they both heel and it has made them better partners, better competitors and better ropers. They trade off, taking turns heading and heeling for each other and it has certainly worked to their advantage.

With that kind of talent and that kind of initiative, the pair is a force to contend with and they are certainly on the same page when it comes to roping for the big bucks.

The sum of $102,000 is a lot of money. For two teen-age heelers it is actually more than they can wrap their minds around. In the beginning it didn’t make much difference because it was just about roping, heeling, having a good time and being at the 2012 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping.

The odd thing was the pair was almost not entered in the #11 Shoot-Out roping. Fortunately their placing in the #11 Preliminary qualified them to rope in the #11 Shoot-Out. 22 / MAY 2013

Wesley Thorp and Tyson Thompson

“We had to make the short go round of the Preliminary to rope in the Shoot-Out,” Tyson Thompson said. “We did not rope together in the Preliminary but we did place and that gave us a shot.”

Thorp and Thompson were the fourth high team coming back into the short go round of the #11 Shoot-Out. Thorp didn’t even have a head horse. Fortunately for the pair, a fellow team roper loaned him one and it was a good one.

It was a seasoned horse and all Thorp had to focus on was roping.

The fact Tyson and Thompson switch ends to practice gave them an advantage as the short go round unfolded.

“I tend to get a little nervous when I head because I love to heel and I heel a lot. We both like to heel,” Thorp explained.

An awesome prize line was available to the winners of the #11 Shoot-Out. Not only were the ropers shooting at $102,500 but they were also looking at Gist Championship Gold buckles, Tony Lama Ostrich boots, Martin Championship Trophy saddles and Western Horseman Collector’s Prints. It

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was enough to cause one to take a deep breath and scramble with nerves.

When the pair posted a time of 7.03 on their short go round steer to take the lead in the Average there were three teams left to rope. It suddenly became a very tedious, nerve wracking waiting game.

“I knew Wesley was good for our steer,” Thompson said. “I just needed to get the steer caught. Just as I turned around in the box Wesley nodded for our steer and I was a little late but Wesley was good for the run and I took my shot and it worked.”

Watching the last three teams go didn’t really eat on

Thorp or Thompson. Despite being a waiting game they were both satisfied with how things had come together and any way it worked out was going to be good for them.

The pair was setting very solid in the Average.

As the pair watched the last three teams rope they felt secure when no one moved them and only one team remained. When the high call back team failed to make a qualified run the pair suddenly realized they had actually won the Average in the #11 Shoot-Out. “I just can’t put it together in my head,” Thompson said. The pair was suddenly the celebrities of the hour as cameras flashed and crowds of family and friends swarmed them.

“It is pretty fun to switch ends and win a roping like this,” Thorp said with a huge grin on his face. “ I feel a lot better. It makes a big difference to have good partners and good steers. We sure finished up big.”

Thorp and Thompson are a pair of young guns who will bear watching in the future. They are competitive, focused and willing to spend the time it takes to win. When the dust cleared and the numbers tallied two young ropers emerged.

And Then There was One, Wesley Thorp and Tyson Thompson, the winners of the #11 Shoot-Out at the 2012 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping.

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with Rickey Green Cranky Old Men appreciate cranky old men. If it weren’t for them, I probably wouldn’t have lived past 20 years old.

These cranky old men taught me how to take care of my horse, drive a rig, and how to read cattle and horses. My grandfather and the men from his era were hard people; if you lost a horse or a cow in the woods it could mean the difference between having food for the winter or going hungry. My grandpa wanted you to do everything at a trot. You had to have a sense of urgency to your actions, or you could end up with your butt whipped for being a slacker.

One time, my grandpa whipped me and I called my dad and told him what had happened. My dad said, “I’ll be right over.” So I told Grandpa, “Now you wait and see what happens to you, my dad’s coming.” He just laughed and said, “Okay.” So I sat outside until Dad showed up. I ran out to the car, and he got out with a belt. I got another whipping. As I looked around, grandpa was on the porch with a big smile on his face. That’s when I realized there was a code of conduct that needed to be followed to survive.

I appreciate the hustle, the diligence and the determination that my grandfather’s generation had. If you weren’t tough, you didn’t survive.

My grandpa told me that in boot camp there were a lot of slackers when it came to digging fox holes, and when he was in Guam a lot of those slackers died the first day because they weren’t any good at digging. They ran out of breath and didn’t dig fast enough, so they were shot on open ground.

Nowadays, a lot of people get all stirred up if you say anything to their kids about their behavior.

That’s not the cowboy way or the American way. A few years ago, Kelly and I were coming out of the movie theater in Stephenville and this kid about 14 was trying to throw a garbage can through a glass door into this store. So I pulled over and asked him how he would like to have his butt spanked and then have the cops called on him. He said he didn’t 24 / MAY 2013

want either, so I made him turn his cap around forward, pull up his pants, tuck his shirt in, and walk home like a regular citizen. I told him if I ever saw him do anything like that again, I would find his dad and tell him. The boy said not to worry, he wasn’t going to do that again. You see, I really appreciate the cranky old men that did that for me and we need to keep it going if we want our lifestyle to survive.

I pulled into Yuma, Arizona when I was about 17. It had rained, and I had the radio turned up loud. I was really cool, you see, and I was driving way too fast in the parking lot. A horse that was tied to a trailer swung his butt out, and I hit the brakes and slid into this horse. I bumped him pretty good. About this time, an old man jerked me out of my car, slapped me, threw me against my car and asked me how I would like to get my butt kicked. I’m thinking, I thought I just did! He said that if his horse was lame he was taking mine, and I was going to think twice about my speed the next time I drove into a rodeo grounds. He said there were kids, horses and dogs to watch out for. Well, that lesson has lasted 38 years. Every time I pull into a rodeo, I drive slowly in the parking lot. I’m still afraid that old man might jump out and grab me, even though he would be 100 years old by now. I often wonder how many times I didn’t hit a little boy running with a rope, or a dog, or a wife pushing a baby and all thanks to that cranky old man.

Last year, I was at this arena and I watched a guy take his halter off, throw it on the ground and start to mount up. So I started to say, “Hey that’s not safe, you need to untie your halter from the fence and hang it somewhere else, or at least pick the halter up off the ground,” but I told myself, “Just shut up, you’re not at a school, mind your own business.” Well, this guy mounted up, loped in a big circle, and I couldn’t believe what I’m seeing. He loped by this halter and his horse stuck a hind leg in the halter. It jerked the horse back and crippled him. Now he can’t ride him. I don’t know how many times my father-in-law, Hal Burton, has taught me lessons like this. He would say, “Look here dummy, don’t leave your halters down,” or “Don’t feed that kind of feed,” or “Wake up dummy, you got to cinch up the back cinch tight so you don’t sore the withers on your horse.”

My point is, if you young ropers pay attention (and sometimes its not just young ropers, its green ropers or horsemen who don’t have a lot of wisdom or experience with the sport), the old guys who have been around can really help. You just need to listen up when they tell you something.

Here are a few things to help you survive: Drive slow in the parking lot.

Untie your halter from the fence and hang it on the fence or put it in your rope bag. Don’t follow closer than three lengths of your rig when hauling horses at any speed. Don’t take a stall or pen with buckets in it. Don’t tie up where somebody has put their halter and rope bag. Don’t tie your horse where another horse could kick him. If your horse is kicks, train him not to kick. If you don’t know how, contact Jim Cooper, Sr. Always be polite to the secretary; she doesn’t work for you and she could not let you rope. The secretary is the most important person at the roping.

There are many cowboy rules that people need to abide by, and if you don’t know the rules don’t be too upset if some cranky old man helps you out.

Don’t let pride get in the way of you becoming a real man and a real cowboy.

Your Friend, Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go and even when he is old he will not depart from it.

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It’s Spring — Ready, Set, Ride!

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ow that the weather has finally warmed up, horse owners are starting to spend more time with their horses, and are looking forward to even more enjoyable riding weather.

There are some nutritional concerns, however, during this season, and some management issues we should address to ensure the health and performance of our horses.

First, as we start working our horses more, we must increase the plane of nutrition to ensure that the horse’s increased requirements are met. Energy is possibly the most important nutrient to consider in a working horse. As a horse works harder, its energy (calorie) requirement increases, and we must supply those additional calories in a form that will not compromise the horse’s digestive health. We can add more calories by increasing the amount of grain in the ration, but grain is high in starch, and too much starch (and other soluble carbohydrates) may lead to digestive disturbances such as colic and/or laminitis. Safer energy sources include fat and fermentable fibers. Feeds such as Purina’s Ultium® Competition, Strategy® Professional Formula GX, and Omolene #500® Horse Feed are higher in fat and fermentable fibers, and lower in starch than traditional sweet feeds, therefore are excellent feeds to increase the calories in a working horse’s diet. Omolene #200® 26 / MAY 2013

By Dr. Katie Young, Consulting Equine Nutritionist, Purina Mills, LLC

Horse Feed is another excellent feed for these situations, as more of the calories are supplied by fat, and less by starch. These performance feeds also contain the amino acids, vitamins and minerals to support the increased demands of the performance horse. Keep in mind that all feeding changes must be made gradually, so it is important to gradually increase the amount of feed as the horse’s work load increases.

If you are not planning to ride your horse hard, however, or your horse is naturally an easy keeper, a concentrated feed such as Nature’s Essentials® Enrich 32® Supplement may be the best way to meet the horse’s nutritional needs without adding many calories. If your horse stays in good body condition (not too fat or too thin) on just hay or pasture,

feeding one to two pounds of Nature’s Essentials® Enrich 32® or Enrich 12® Supplement will provide the protein, vitamins and minerals that the horse needs to stay healthy.

Next, we need to keep in mind that the forage portion of the horse’s diet may be changing, and we must be aware that some of these changes may be problematic for some horses. For some horses, the advent of spring means that the source of forage changes from hay to fresh grass. If this is the case, the horse owner should take care to minimize the risk of laminitis as horses are exposed to fresh pastures.

Why can fresh grass cause laminitis in horses? During the process of photosynthesis, plants manufacture sugars that are either used for metabolic processes such as growth, or are stored as polysaccharides such as starch or fructan. The storage form of the sugars depends on the plant species. In certain situations, such as the warm sunny days and chilly nights that we see in the spring

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and the fall, the plants use fewer sugars for growth, and therefore store more as polysaccharides. This can cause problems for horses, especially when the sugars are stored as fructan, because fructan does not appear to be digested in the horse’s upper gut (where starch is digested and absorbed), but instead passes into the hindgut where it is fermented by the

microbes. It is this fermentation of fructan that appears to be a trigger factor for colic and/or laminitis, similar to a grain overload in horses. The fermentation of fiber carbohydrates in the hindgut is normal, and does not cause digestive disorders in the horse. Other environmental conditions that can affect the amount of polysaccharide storage in plants include drought stress, duration and intensity of sunlight, salinity (salt content) of soil, and overall health of the plant. Again, some species of grass, including cool season grasses, tend to store sugars as fructan, while others, the warm season grasses, tend to store sugars as starch and are less likely to cause problems.

How then do we manage pastures to minimize the risk of laminitis? Horses that are kept on pasture year-round usually adjust to the new grass as it grows.

Nature does a fairly good job of making the pasture change gradually. The problems usually occur when horses have been confined and fed a hay and grain diet during the winter, and are then abruptly turned out on the lush green pasture in the spring. Further, horses that have been kept up through the winter may overeat when turned out because of the palatability of the lush green foliage. This sudden change in the diet, especially when it includes a rapid influx of the unfamiliar fructan into the hindgut, may trigger digestive upset.

There are several ways to prevent or minimize problems when introducing horses to spring pastures.

Feeding hay immediately before turnout may help keep horses from overeating, since they are less likely to overeat on an already full stomach.

Restricting grazing time will also help minimize risks. A suggested schedule is: thirty minutes of grazing once or twice a day on the first day of grazing; then increase grazing time by 5-10 minutes per day until the horses are grazing 4-6 hours per day total. At this point, they have adapted to the green grass.

One final consideration when getting back into the saddle is the condition of the horse. On that first warm sunny day, it is very tempting to head out to the barn for a nice, long trail ride to enjoy the great weather. However, if you have not been riding your horse regularly through the winter, your horse is not conditioned for that type of physical activity (and possibly neither are you!). To prevent muscle soreness, and possibly “tying-up”, horses should be gradually reintroduced to work. Start with slow, easy work and short workouts, and gradually increase the intensity and duration of the workouts until your horse is adequately conditioned. This will help decrease the risk of problems and injuries in your horse. It may take up to 90 days to get a horse properly conditioned for strenuous physical workouts.

Once your horse’s nutritional and management considerations are addressed, and your horse is adequately conditioned for the desired workload, you are ready to head out and enjoy the season!

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GSTRC Awards Nearly $1 Million in Cash And Prizes PHOTO COURTESY KELLEY FROMME MAY, KLM PHOTOGRAPHICS

by Doreen Shumpert

George Strait Team Roping Classic (GSTRC) Champions Garrett Tonozzi (header) and Dugan Kelly (heeler) snag their championship steer in 4.8 seconds.

At the risk of sounding like a broken record (pun intended), records weren’t just broken at this year’s George Strait Team Roping Classic (GSTRC); they were smashed.

A record 685 teams competed in front of record attendance for a record payout totaling nearly $1 million dollars. And, the champ on the heading side, Garrett Tonozzi, pocketed a record cash amount just a tad over $183,000, thanks to not only winning with partner/heeler Dugan Kelly, but also doubledipping with heeler York Gill for the second place cache as well.

Held each spring at the Rose Palace in San Antonio, Texas, this year’s event on March 8-9 offered an unprecedented 28 / MAY 2013

$262,120 to the winning team of Garrett Tonozzi and Dugan Kelly (that’s $131, 060 per man), plus new Chevy dually trucks, Bruton Easy Pull Trailers, custom saddles, rope bags, jackets, and miscellaneous other trinkets to pack home. Not a bad haul in less than 48 hours, even to seasoned veterans and Wrangler National Finals’ (WNFR) qualifying cowboys who have roped under high pressure for major loot many times, but still consider the GSTRC the epitome of opportunity.

Obviously, Country Music Hall-of-Famer, avid team roper, and GSTRC founder/producer George Strait and company know a little something about success, longevity and

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As impressive as the competition is Friday, Saturday’s finals showcases the “who’s who” of the roping world with less than a second often separating the top teams. Yet, when asked about strategy when backing in the box with nearly $1 million at stake, each year’s champs describe being as cool as cucumbers, opting for the “one steer at a time” plan.

Tonozzi and Kelly were no exception, and also no strangers to pressure, major competition, or each other. For the win, the duo roped their first two steers on Saturday with 5.3-second times, and needed to be 5.6 on their final steer to take the lead...with four teams left to go. No problem; they stretched their final steer in 4.8, instantly pocketing the lion’s share of close to $1 million in combined cash and prizes.

Garrett Tonozzi grew up in a roping family, his uncle being nine-time WNFR-qualifying team roper Bret Tonozzi. Garrett joined the Professional Rodeo Cowboy’s Association (PRCA) in 2004, and since that time has banked over $450,000 in PHOTO COURTESY OF KENT LYNCH

growth–three attributes that definitely describe what reigns as the premier team roping event in the world and is described as “life changing” by the sport’s top participants. And, not that it needs it, but another “attraction” mentioned by ropers is Strait’s loyalty and passion for the sport and contestants, including a friendly format that often allows teams to compete elsewhere the same day if need be to keep up with their pro rodeo schedules.

Friday is elimination day, where teams are broken down into 50 team rotations (two steer progressive) and the five fastest times in each rotation qualify for Saturday’s finals and the record amount of loot. The rotation format is popular as it allows ropers to just compete within their own rotation of 50 teams, and to know their standing fairly quickly–opposed to the old format where all 685 teams would have roped against each other and awaited an outcome that usually wasn’t known until well after midnight.

Header Garrett Tonozzi (left) and heeler Dugan Kelly pose with producer George Strait and their new championship rigs.

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In addition to setting a record for most money earned at the event, and earning championship trucks and trailers, Dugan Kelly and Garret Tonozzi banked an array of other prizes, thanks to long-time GSTRC sponsors.

George Strait Team Roping Classic 2013 Final Eight 1. Garrett Tonozzi / Dugan Kelly, 15.58, $131,060 2. Garrett Tonozzi / York Gill, 16.41, $52,425 3. Lance Brooks / Kyle Lockett, 16.64, $36,040 4. Levi Simpson / Matt Garza, 16.86, $32,765 5. Cory Kidd / Cole Davison, 18.16, $26,210 6. Travis Walters / Gage Williams, 18.78, $19,660 7. Clay Tryan / Patrick Smith, 19.94, $16,385 8. Aaron Tsingine / Cesar DelaCruz, 21.24, $13,105 Go Round Winners 1st Go Clay Tryan / Patrick Smith, 4.78, $1,500/ea 2nd Go Charly Crawford / Clay Cooper, 4.29, $1,500/ea 3rd Go Clay Tryan / Jade Corkill, 4.21, $1,500/ea Friday Fast Time Overall Nick Sartain / Rich Skelton, 4.44, buckles Friday Fast Time on 2 Justin Yost / Jory Levy, 9.95, buckles

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career earnings and qualified for the WNFR twice, in 2006 and 2008. To put things in perspective, his win at this year’s GSTRC yielded him well over three times his 2012 PRCA earnings. He and Kelly were second high-call at last year’s GSTRC, but a slipped leg bumped them to a solid seventh place finish.

Interestingly, Tonozzi had also placed in the past at the event with York Gill as well.

Obviously, “the ability to rope for that much money” is the major draw to the GSTRC, and he says the key is to essentially treat it like another day at the office.

“It’s amazing how much this roping has progressed,” Tonozzi shared. “I’ve roped at it for about eight years. You just always try to rope to the best of your ability, and always prepare yourself for any situation, and if you do, there’s no pressure,” he continued. “You just play these scenarios in your head, and it was just my day that day.”

However, the aftermath wasn’t quite as routine, when the realization hit that they’d won.

“I was in shock. I don’t even know what I was thinking,” he laughed. “It was an amazing feeling, I couldn’t talk, I was pumped, my family was pumped. I rode up the arena and stepped off and called my mom, she already knew, then my uncle and grandparents were calling...everybody was just so

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already the best but he continues to make it better and uses his personal connections to get sponsorships, and I just want to thank him for that,” Kelly said.

After opportunity squeaked by last year, Kelly changed his strategy just a little bit. While it’s imperative to be aggressive at this level, it still boils down to simply catching.

“They give away so much money, if you even place you’ll be happy,” he said. “So it’s best to just catch and see where the chips fall. And this year, we were really happy!” he laughed.

Kelly’s also found his experiences behind the wheel of the championship rig, adorned with George’s picture, quite humorous.

“Something happens every day. People take pictures of it, they’re always looking and swerving...it’s dangerous to have George’s picture on the trailer!” he laughed. “People ask if George is in there, they just go nuts. Everywhere we go people take pictures. I can’t imagine being him. He’s got lots of fans, and rightfully so. He’s a legend,” Kelly said.

For the win, he was aboard his good sorrel gelding “Circleback” that he co-owns with Darren Shetler. Kelly described the horse as being “real quick footed, cowy, and good at quick set ups and short barriers”–perfect for this situation.

All champions have a great support crew, and both men had a list to thank. Tonozzi’s sponsors include Cactus Ropes, Wrangler, Jaco Brands and Elgin Veterinary Hospital. Kelly is indebted to Dan Miller/Umpco Inc.; Scott and Melody Hutchins of Pearce Services; Larry Kelly (his dad); Fastback Ropes; haleyranch.com; Brazos Valley Equine Horse Conditioning; Santa Lucia Farms; Professional’s Choice; Wrangler; Purple Cowboy Wines; Tough Enough to Wear PHOTO COURTESY OF TERRY CALONGE

pumped,” he said.

The spoils of the GSTRC have allowed winners to invest in land, pay off debt, and change their lives in various other ways.

So far, Tonozzi admits buying some new golf clubs, a young talented horse he’s had his eye on, and he’s considering investing in some land around his home turf of Fruita, Colo.

His mom had the honor of driving the championship rig home; en route she was flagged down and “mistaken” for George Strait, and also approached by a couple wanting to buy some CDs. Tonozzi was aboard his 10-year-old bay gelding “Elvis” who he’s owned since 2009.

“I rode him all winter at the rodeos,” Tonozzi said, “and he’s just been great. He scores so good, he’s flat across the line, and just lets you throw when you want to. He’s just easy to rope on,” he added.

Partner Dugan Kelly is also far from rookie status; the California cowboy joined the PRCA in 1998 and has over $651,000 team roping earnings to his credit along with five WNFR qualifications. In 2012 alone, he banked $109,128; in less than two days at the GSTRC he pocketed $131,060.

Consequently, he couldn’t praise the GSTRC enough.

“When you have a chance to win so much money and prizes, and $1500 for the rounds, and three chances to win with three partners, this roping really stands out,” he explained. “There’s nothing else for the upper level ropers that offers this kind of payout and I have to really give it up to George. He’s a busy guy who goes out of his way for us. It’s phenomenal, and he doesn’t even have to do it. This roping just gets better and better, he goes above and beyond, it’s

GSTRC producer George Strait greets fans Friday morning to kick off the roping.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF ESSENTIAL BROADCAST MEDIA

Pink; Heel-O-Matic; Formula 1 Horse Supplements; Leo and Julie Ringer; his lovely wife Brittany–and “many more.”

“I just want to thank everybody along the way that made this win possible, and hopefully do more of it!” he said.

Back to broken records–both men credited the GSTRC for being “life changing.”

“I never thought, growing up, you could rope for this kind of money,” Tonozzi admitted. “You always hear that there’s no way to make money with a rope, but this roping actually changes lives,” he said.

Kelly couldn’t agree more.

“You realize with that many good ropers, things have to go your way, and thank God they did, and that our horses felt good, we had our minds right, and everything fell into place,” he said.

“This roping is on the bucket list of ropings to win,” he continued. “This type of money helps us go down the road, sets us up to buy horses, pay entry fees–whatever. It just really takes the stress off. We rope because we love to, but it can be expensive and stressful and not so fun, but a win like this makes it really fun, when the stress is gone,” he laughed.

Overall, he’s still shocked he won, and just downright grateful. ““I’d also like to thank Garrett, he did an outstanding job with his partners, he rocked the barrier, and made my job easy.

I just want to thank everybody involved for even making this possible,” he concluded.

For more photos and information on the GSTRC, visit www.gstrc.com.

GSTRC Awards Home to Military Warrior Again this year, George Strait, accompanied by retired Lieutenant General Leroy Sisco, presented a military veteran with a home. George Rice, wounded three different times in service to his country, was given a five-bedroom home in McAllen, Texas. He was accompanied by his wife Alexa, and two children Anbrielle and Evan.

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George signs the dash of one of the championship trucks.

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Hauling and Pulling – On the

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ach year the Heavy Duty truck manufacturers continue to improve their heavy duty line of trucks. Bigger payloads, more equipment, stylish comfort and better mileage seems to top the headlines when it comes to these trucks. However, for many, these are work vehicles, used when hauling a load of feed or pulling your trailer to and from events. On the other hand, the lighter duty pickup market lends folks their ideal everyday ride—the one used to travel to and from work, pick up the kids from school and ‘deliver the groceries,’ so to speak.

Today’s light duty trucks flood the market and everyone from your neighbor’s grandma to the high school kid who want to step up into their vehicle and show off their country roots usually do it in a light duty model truck. Although they may not be able to haul and pull the heaviest of loads, these trucks fit the mold for many who use the open bed cargo space and the high visibility of a truck for their everyday vehicle.

With that in mind, SuperLooper wanted to stray away from our annual heavy-hauler Feature Issue and focus on the many amenities that are packed into the half-ton model pickups from today’s three big U.S. truck makers.

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Ram

The First to Bridge The Gap

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eginning in third-quarter 2013, Ram will become the only brand to offer a small-displacement diesel for its half-ton line of trucks.

The 2014 Ram 1500 will offer a new, 3.0-liter EcoDiesel engine, mated with the eight-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission. The powertrain is expected to deliver an outstanding combination of best-in-class fuel efficiency, bestin-class torque and impressive capability.

“Truck owners have been emphatically asking for it, and Ram will be the only manufacturer to offer a diesel powertrain in the half-ton segment with the 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel,” said Fred Diaz, President and CEO — Ram Truck Brand and Chrysler de Mexico, Chrysler Group LLC. “The half-ton truck market is incredibly competitive, and although we’re honored the Ram 1500 has received a number of prestigious awards, we cannot rest on what we have accomplished, we must keep pushing.”

The 2013 Ram 1500 won Motor Trend’s Truck of the Year, The North American Truck of the Year and Truck of Texas — a rare trifecta in the pickup segment. Building on the award-winning truck, the 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel will further stretch its best-in-class fuel economy title lead and continue to raise the

innovation bar in one of the automotive industry’s most customer-loyal segments.

“The Ram 1500 with 3.0-liter V-6 turbo EcoDiesel and TorqueFlite eight-speed transmission deliver on the demands of truckers by providing best-in-class torque, fuel economy and range. There’s no doubt that being the only truck manufacturer to offer this game changing technology will provide Ram with a competitive advantage,” added Diaz.

The new 3.0-liter V-6 EcoDiesel is among today’s most advanced diesel engines. Its emissions are 60 percent less than those produced by diesel powertrains 25 years ago. The impressive combination of torque and fuel economy marks new levels of performance for small V-6 engines.

Ram’s newest turbo diesel engine is manufactured by VM Motori, a Chrysler Group diesel engine supplier since 1992.

Over the past 10 months, the Ram Truck brand has set an aggressive product cadence.

Ram’s big push

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began in April 2012 with the introduction of the Ram 1500 with class-leading 25 mpg fuel efficiency and innovative features such as Active Level four-corner air suspension.

The Ram Brand followed that news with the launch of the Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty pickups. Their 30,000-pound trailer-tow rating – more than three tons more than their closest competitor — and 850 lb.-ft. of torque are at the top of their class. Most recently, Ram introduced the new 2014 Ram ProMaster van with its own list of best-in-class features, including fuel efficiency, payload, cargo capacity and lowest cost of ownership.

About Ram Truck Brand The Ram Truck brand continues to establish its own identity and clearly define its customer since its launch as a standalone vehicle brand.

Creating a distinct brand for Ram trucks has allowed the brand to concentrate on how core customers use their trucks and what new features they’d like to see. Whether focusing on a family that uses its half-ton truck day in and day out, a hardworking Ram Heavy Duty owner or a business that depends on its commercial vehicles every day, Ram has the truck market covered.

The Ram Truck brand has the most innovative lineup of fullsize trucks on the market. Ram Truck has emerged as a full-size truck leader by investing substantially in new products, infusing them with great looks, refined interiors, durable engines and features that further enhance their capabilities.

Truck customers, from half-ton to commercial, have a demanding range of needs and require their vehicles to provide high levels of capability. Ram trucks are designed to deliver a total package.

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Ford Atlas Concept The Future of Pickups

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ord recently unveiled the Ford Atlas Concept to showcase the design, capability, fuel efficiency and smart technologies that will define future pickup trucks.

“The Ford Atlas Concept previews the innovations that will transform what people expect from their pickup,” said Raj Nair, Ford group vice president, Global Product Development. “With 36 years as America’s best-selling pickup, we are absolutely committed to setting the agenda in the truck market.”

The Ford Atlas Concept is inspired by decades of listening to customers at the places they work and play. The result is a purpose-driven design with prominent wheel arches, a wide stance and chiseled grille – all to The Ford Atl as Concept go reinforce its functional Built Ford es further to through a co save fuel mbination o Tough® image. f active aero elements that dynamic reduce wind Designers enhanced truck resistance in Active Grille cluding: Shutters: Au functionality, while creating new tomatic shu the grille stay tt ers behind open when ex advanced features. For example, tra engine co needed, such o ling is as during low multiple tie-down points are -speed stop-a driving or w n h d ile working in -go integrated within the cargo box hot weather. automatical The shutters ly close to im walls and load floor, along with prove aerodyn cruising on th amics when e highway at 110-volt electrical outlets in steady speed Active Whee s l Shutters: A the cargo box to charge power utomatic sh wheels are h u tters in the id den to impro tools. An integrated roof ve style at re speeds, but st au and low tomatically cl carrying system and hidden ose at highw improve aero ay d speeds to ynamics. Self extendable ramps give the -charging bat energy from te th ri es use e wheels’ mo truck unique functionality for tion to power Drop-Down the shutters Front Air Dam a variety of jobs. wind spoiler : A drop-dow lowers at hig n front The interior is themed hway speeds underbody ai to im rf prove low. The air with structural styling cues dam is raised speeds to im at p lo ro w ve ground cl and features the latest earance – hel off-roading pful for thinking in comfort, utility Power Runn ing Boards: A and refinement. Innovative, uto-deployin boards help g running passengers en thin, lightweight seating in ter the truck tuck up agai at rest and nst the truck comfortable leather allows when it is m improve aero oving to dynamics an for extra legroom for rear d ground clea The combin rance at ion of these passengers – along with fuel-saving fe saves more th atures an 2 mpg on th integrated storage for e highway w diminishing ithout towing or hau smaller items. “Floating” ling capabilit y. instrument pods and glove-friendly buttons

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Ford Atlas Concept is a rolling showcase of features that improve capability, durability and productivity to meet the diverse needs of pickup truck owner including features such as:

Dual-Purpose Tailgate Step and Cargo Cradle The acclaimed Ford Tailgate Step goes a step further by adding the ability to also act as a cargo cradle – lifting and holding extra-long cargo items above the truck and freeing valuable bed spaceTrailer Backup Assist: This segment-first innovation allows drivers to back a trailer with the twist of a knob. Ford research shows that backing a trailer is often the most intimidating task a truck customer can face.

Dynamic Hitch Assist Hitching a trailer can be time consuming and difficult. Dynamic Hitch Assist helps precisely line up the truck’s hitch with the trailer coupling, eliminating maneuvering guesswork by showing visual cues in the truck’s center display screen. and controls keep the interior functional and ruggedly stylish.

The Ford Atlas Concept features a next-generation EcoBoost® powertrain, which introduces truckenhanced Auto Start-Stop engine shutoff technology. Auto Start-Stop shuts off the engine when stopped in traffic to save fuel – and smartly suspends the feature when the truck knows it is towing.

EcoBoost engines use gasoline direct injection and turbocharging to deliver fuel-economy gains of up to 20 percent and reduction of CO2 emissions of up to 15 percent, compared with larger-displacement engines. More than 500,000 EcoBoost engines have been sold globally, including 250,000 in the Ford F-150 About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 164,000 employees and about 70 plants worldwide, the company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products worldwide, please visit http://corporate.ford.com

360-Degree Point-of-View Camera A Ford truck first, the system gives a bird’s-eye view of the truck to help position the vehicle in tight places or when there are obstacles near the truck – such as on a busy job site or grocery store parking lot.

LED Headlamps and Taillamps Advanced LED lighting offers better road illumination than conventional halogen or HID lights and lasts longer. LED lamps also offer near-instant response, giving valuable extra warning time for following traffic.

LED Cargo Box and Side Mirror Lighting Advanced, powerful yet efficient LED lighting brightly lights the cargo box and job site after the sun goes down with minimal battery drain compared to standard headlights or plug-in lights.

Hidden Cargo Ramps Lightweight, durable loading ramps stowed below the cargo box can be quickly removed and set up to assist with loading wheeled items into the bed – from landscaping equipment to dirt bikes.

Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Capable, Dependable and Efficient

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ith a broad range of body styles and proven, fuel-efficient powertrains, the 2013 Silverado 1500 can tackle just about any job a truck owner can imagine – from hauling equipment and a crew to a job site to towing a camper for a family vacation.

Reflecting the importance of low cost of ownership to full-size pickup customers, Silverado continues to offer proven V-8 power with an EPA highway estimate of 21 mpg for mainstream 2WD

or 4WD models, and a 22-mpg highway estimate for the Silverado XFE. Silverado’s capable, efficient powertrains have helped make it the most dependable, longest-lasting full-size pickup, backed by a five-year/100,000-mile limited powertrain warranty.

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pickups to meet almost any need, including WT, LS, LT, XFE and LTZ models, as well as the unique Silverado 1500 Hybrid – the industry’s only hybrid full-size truck. Silverado 1500 models are available in three cab styles – regular, extended and crew cab – as well as three cargo box lengths: 5 foot 8 inches (short), 6 foot 6 inches (standard) and 8 foot (long).

Powertrain grade braking is now included in all six-speed automatic transmissions. This feature reduces brake rotor temperatures 100 degrees Celsius on grade tests by downshifting transmission gears, thereby reducing brake applications on long downhill conditions.

Silverado 1500 offers a comprehensive array of features that make it an excellent choice for towing and hauling, including: • StabiliTrak with trailer sway control and hill-start assist • Tow-haul mode for automatic transmissions • The new-for-2013 powertrain grade braking (both in and out of tow-haul mode) • Available Integrated trailer brake controller • Available max trailering package (10,700-pound / 4,853 kg maximum trailer weight rating) • Available rear vision camera.

Silverado’s full-size truck architecture enables a smooth ride and confident handling, without compromising the capability that is so important to pickup customers. A lineup of powerful small-block V-8 engines and six-speed automatic transmissions complement the strong chassis by enabling a maximum payload capacity of 1,937 pounds (838 kg). When equipped with the available max trailering package and the 6.2L V-8, the Silverado 1500 can tow up to 10,700 pounds (4,853 kg).

For customers looking for enhanced fuel economy, the Silverado XFE (2WD crew cab) delivers an EPA-estimated 38 / MAY 2013

22 mpg on the highway, thanks to unique aerodynamic enhancements, a 5.3L/six-speed automatic powertrain and other details. It also boasts a towing capacity of 7,000 pounds (3,175 kg).

The Silverado Hybrid returns for 2013, delivering segment-leading fuel economy estimates of 20 mpg city/23 mpg highway, while offering the Silverado’s traditional capabilities – including a 6,100-pound (2,767 kg) towing capacity. Please see the separate Silverado Hybrid release for complete details and specifications.

Silverado’s chiseled design and broad-shouldered stance reflect the no-nonsense capability that have defined Chevy trucks for nearly 95 years, and give Silverado a confident, firmly planted stance.

Design details include a power dome hood, flared rear fenders, vertically stacked reflector-optics headlamps and Chevrolet’s iconic bow tie emblem in the grille.

A chrome bumper is standard on LS, LT and XFE trim level models, while LTZ trim level models receive body-color front bumpers. The large, grab-style door handles are designed for easy use with gloves.

Silverado Powertrains Silverado models are powered by an efficient lineup of proven engines, led by Vortec small-block V-8s. These engines build on 57 years of V-8 experience and billions of real-world miles, while also including advanced technologies such as Active Fuel Management (AFM) and variable valve timing (VVT) to optimize performance and efficiency. Three FlexFuel engines are available – and partnered with fuel-saving AFM – giving customers the choice of powering their truck with E85 ethanol, gasoline or a combination of both fuels.

Silverado 1500’s engine offerings include: • 4.3L V-6 (LU3), rated at 195 hp (145 kW) and 260 lb.-ft. of torque (351 Nm).

• 4.8L V-8 (L20), E85-capable with iron block; rated at 302 hp (225 kW) and 305 lb.-ft. of torque (412 Nm).

• 5.3L FlexFuel V-8 (LMG), E85-capable with iron block and Active Fuel Management, rated at 315 hp (235 kW) and 335 lb.-ft. of torque (452 Nm).

• 5.3L FlexFuel V-8 (LC9), E85-capable with aluminum block and Active Fuel Management, rated at 315 hp (235 kW) and 335 lb.-ft. of torque (452 Nm).

• 6.2L V-8 (L9H), with E85 FlexFuel capability, an aluminum block and variable valve timing, rated at 403 hp (300 kW) and 417 lb.-ft. of torque (565 Nm). This engine is available in crew cab and extended cab models

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he Defender is unlike any gooseneck trailer coupler on the market today. It is the first ever gooseneck coupler with an integrated lock and automatic latch. With unrivaled ease of use and security features built into the coupler, the Defender keeps your property safe and ensures easier towing.

See how it works here.

Integrated Lock - Push button keyed lock helps secure your investment with an integrated theft deterrent. Lock your trailer coupler when coupled or uncoupled.

Automatic Latch - Line up the ball, drop the trailer and you’re on the road!

Increased Vertical Adjustment - An extra hole for even more vertical adjustment

Cone Shaped Coupler - Makes aligning and hooking up your trailer easier by widening the target.

Heavy Wall Tubing Above industry standard

The Defender Protect the things you love

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Ram 2013 Ram 2013 To Build Most Capable Trucks Ever • Ram 3500 Heavy Duty’s maximum trailer weight of 30,000 pounds far surpasses closest competitor’s 23,100-pound max • 850 lb.-ft. Cummins Turbo Diesel is tops for torque • 37,600-pound Gross Combined Weight Rating leads all heavy-duty pickups • Ram 2500 leads all ¾-t on pickups • Ram Chassis Cab trucks also deliver best-in-class towing In the quest to build the most capable trucks available, Ram officially released class-leading towing and weight ratings for its 2013 line of Ram Heavy Duty pickups and Chassis Cab trucks.

The Ram 3500 Heavy Duty pickup will claim a 30,000-pound trailer capacity thanks to a new class-exclusive 50,000 pounds-per-squareinch, high-strength steel frame, improved transfer case, higher-load transmission, an upgraded 6.7-liter Cummins Turbo Diesel engine with a best-in-class 850 lb.-ft. of torque and other significant driveline upgrades.

“We built the new 2013 Ram Heavy Duty to be the undisputed Heavy Duty ‘King of the Road.’ These new rigs deliver on the number one key attribute most critical to these customers: uncompromising capability,” said Fred Diaz, President and CEO — Ram Truck Brand and Chrysler de Mexico, Chrysler Group LLC. “Towing capability, reliability and engine performance are ranked first through third, respectively, with HD customers. The 2013 Ram Heavy Duty trucks unequivocally deliver all those things, as well as a very low total cost of ownership.”

The Ram 3500’s Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) — which is defined by the maximum combined weight of the truck, payload and trailer — has been raised to 37,600 pounds, which again far surpasses the closest competitor’s 30,500-pound GCWR. For 2013, the Ram 2500 will also benefit from increased towing and GCWR. At 18,350 and 25,000, Ram 2500’s towing and GCW ratings are also best among ¾-ton pickups.

Ram Heavy Duty adds a number of new features for 2013, including a factory-integrated fifth-wheel and gooseneck hitch mount, a 17,000-pound Class V hitch with 1,800 pounds of tongue weight, class-exclusive electronic stability control (ESC) 40 / MAY 2013

for dual-rear-wheels and a new Center High-Mounted Stop Light (CHMSL) –positioned camera, the first of its kind in the heavy-duty pickup category, to provide a full view of the bed for easier hook-up of fifth-wheel or gooseneck trailers as well as monitoring cargo.

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am Truck brand now offers the most capable heavy-duty pickups in the segment – the new 2013 Ram Heavy Duty line features best-in-class towing and best-in-class Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR). Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty trucks also add new features, including an all-new interior, next-generation Uconnect Access, Powernet, new frames and new suspension. The new 2013 Ram Heavy Duty further solidifies the long list of leadership claims, including best-in-class total cost of ownership.

Dominating the power charts, the renowned 6.7-liter Cummins High-Output Turbo Diesel I-6 is now available in three versions. The first version is paired with Ram’s segment exclusive six-speed manual transmission, which features a wear-compensating clutch for lifetime “like-new” performance and a dual-trunion shift tower to accommodate a compact shift pattern. This combination delivers 350 horsepower at 2,800 rpm and 660 lb.-ft. of torque at 1,500 rpm – a significant boost from the 2012 model-year maximum of 600 lb.-ft.

The second option matches the Cummins to the 68RFE six-speed automatic transmission. The diesel engine cranks out 370 horsepower at 2,800 rpm with an unsurpassed in ¾-ton trucks 800 lb.-ft. of torque at 1,600 rpm.

Finally, an upgraded 6.7-liter Cummins High-Output Turbo Diesel I-6 for Ram 3500 is paired with a new Aisin six-speed automatic transmission (AS69RC), leaving no doubt to Ram Heavy Duty’s capability. In addition to 385 horsepower at 2,800 rpm, the most powerful Cummins generates best-in-class torque of 850 lb.-ft. at 1,600 rpm. The new AS69RC transmission features wide gear ratios that contribute to upgraded shift performance, an approximate 1 percent gain in transmission efficiency and improved driveability when compared to the previous design.

For 2013, all Ram Heavy Duty diesels benefit from an all-new cooling system. A high-efficiency fan, dual radiators, dual transmission coolers and charge air cooler afford 25 percent more heat-rejection capacity. Lower operating temperatures deliver improved performance, durability and lower operating costs.

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he dynamic duo of the Duramax® 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel and Allison Transmission® has impressive torque, horsepower and towing numbers. With a 36-gallon tank, the Duramax offers up to approximately 680 highway miles.

The heavy-duty Allison® 6-speed transmission harnesses the power of the available Duramax. To make sure it can handle the immense amounts of torque, we’ve given it a strong torque converter, a larger diameter output shaft and more robust clutches.

GM The True Meaning Of Heavy-Duty

3500HD Brings Maximum Towing and Payload from Silverado The Regular Cab Silverado 3500HD with a diesel engine can tow up to 23,100 lbs. with a fifth-wheel hitch, while the Extended and Crew Cabs with diesel engines can tow up to 18,000 lbs. with a conventional hitch. Our Regular Cab equipped with a gas engine has a maximum payload capacity of 7,222 lbs.

Useful for when you’re hauling heavy loads, Trailer Sway Control (Single Rear Wheel Models) senses when a trailer starts to sway and automatically applies the truck’s brakes while reducing engine power. This feature works to let you get your truck back on track if necessary. If you’re stopped on inclines greater than 5%, Hill Start Assist (SRW models) automatically kicks in to keep the truck in place for about a second to give you just enough time to accelerate before the truck can roll backward.

Ford 2013 Super Duty

Auto grade braking, which uses transmission downshifts to allow engine compression braking to slow the vehicle and its load, works in and out of Tow/Haul mode on the Vortec® 6.0L engine.

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ord recently dropped the somewhat underpowered 5.4liter V8 from the Super Duty line, with the new base engine being a 6.2-liter SOHC gas engine. This standard engine brings 385 horsepower and 405 lb-ft of torque to the F-250 - an improvement of 85 horsepower and 40 lb-ft of torque.

The optional engine is a “Scorpion” 6.7-liter turbocharged diesel V8. This range-topping engine produces 400 horsepower and 800 lb-ft of earth-moving torque - an improvement of 50 horsepower and 150 lb-ft of torque compared to the diesel engine it replaces.

Both engines shift through a six-speed automatic transmission. For the diesel model, Ford offers a unique line drive Power Take Off (PTO) feature. PTO allows for an output gear that is linked through the torque converter to the engine crankshaft. this will allow the transmission to power substantial auxiliary equipment such as snowplows, aerial lifts, tow truck lifts, cement mixers and dump truck beds.

The F-350 has a payload capacity of 4930 lbs.

When properly equipped, conventional towing capacity checks in at 14,000 lbs, while adding a fifth wheel increases that figure to 16,700 lbs.

Switching to the F-350 dual-rear wheel setup will boost those figures across the board. Max payload jumps to 6,520 lbs, while standard and Fifth-wheel towing jumps to 18,500 and 22,300 lbs, respectively.

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Cowboy Capital Classic Stephenville, Texas • May 17-19, 2013

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tephenville, Texas! The name is synonymous with the cowboy lifestyle, rodeo, roping and the equine way of life. Stephenville will roll out the red carpet to team ropers the weekend of May 17 through the 19 for the Cowboy Capital Classic and this will be a roping you will want to attend. Held at the famous Lonestar Arena in Stephenville, the event will be a weekend filled with fun, fellowship and team roping at its best.

Tucked near the Bosque River and less than forty miles south of Interstate 20, Stephenville is a gem hidden from plain sight. The area is quaint and appealing with a lot to see and do if you just take the time to look. Filled with good places to eat, loaded with Western and antique shops, the area offers a true look at what small town America is like and how it is to live off the beaten trail. It is rural America at its best. The pace slows, priorities change and a great opportunity to just wind down and have a good time presents itself.

It involves riding, roping and just loving the great outdoors.

Offering a fantastic facility for the Cowboy Capital Classic and lots of places to stay, the area caters to team roping and rodeo clientele. Coming into the area for the weekend means making yourself at home among friends and family. It is called “cowboy capital” for a reason.

Stephenville has a rich old West history with cowboys, indians and buffalo hunting mingled with farming and ranching. The community knows the lifestyle and they take the time to cater to those who love it and live it. Because agriculture is the leading industry in the area you can find your comfort zone visiting with ranchers and farmers as well as ropers and cowboys. That makes the area unique.

With an appeal that mirrors our Western roots, Stephenville has, in recent years, become the hub for everything cowboy. As you take the time to explore the area you will find all sorts of avenues to expand and enhance your cowboy lifestyle. Be it trailers, arenas, roping tack, clothes, trainers, vehicles or just plain good food and a place to hang your hat Stephenville offers it all. Speaking of good food, Stephenville is also the home of The Hard 8 Pit Barbecue, a restaurant like no other. Be sure and visit the Hard 8 for a most unique dining experience.

If you want a place to go the middle of May the Cowboy Capital Classic is the place to be. Mark your calendars for May 17 through the 19 and plan a trip to the Cowboy Capital of the World. It is a pretty good place to be and you can bet you will find a friend or two who had the same idea. The roping will be a good one, the town is waiting for you to get there and the facility is ready to make you feel at home.

Cowboy Capital Classic! Be There!

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Oklahoma Championships July 5-7, 2013 Guthrie, Oklahoma Lazy E Arena www.guthrieok.com USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info K Sleep Inn 405-260-1400 Hotel K Best Western Territorial Inn 405-282-8831 Hotel K Arby’s Roast Beef Restaurant www.arbys.com Restaurant K Stables Cafe www.stablescafe.com Restaurant K Vallarta Mexican Restaurant 405-282-2202 Restaurant K Granny Had One 405-282-4482 Restaurant K Johnny’s Original Rib Shack 405-282-0031 Restaurant K Hastings Steakhouse www.hastingssteakhouse.com Restaurant K Cimarron National Club www.cimarronnational.com Golf K Guthrie & Country Club 405-282-1315 Golf K Beacon Drive-In Theatre www.beacondrive-in.com Entertainment K Oklahoma Sports Museum www.oklahomasportsmuseum.com Entertainment K Oklahoma Frontier Drug Store Museum www.drugmuseum.org Entertainment K Oklahoma Territorial Museum www.oklahomaterritorialmuseum.org Entertainment

Eastern Regional Finals July 11-14, 2013 Murfreesboro, Tennessee Tennessee Miller Coliseum USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info K Baymont Inn and Suites www.baymontinns.com Hotel K Holiday Inn Express Murfreesboro Central www.hiexpress.com Hotel K Red Roof Inn - Murfreesboro www.redroof.com Hotel K Outback Steakhouse www.outbacksteakhouse.com Restaurant K Demos’ Steak & Spaghetti House www.demosrestaurants.com Restaurant K Longhorn Steakhouse www.longhornsteakhouse.com Restaurant 46 / MAY 2013

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Nebraska Championships July 19-21, 2013 Broken Bow, Nebraska Custer County Fairgrounds www.brokenbow-ne.com Jeff Smith 620-921-5903 Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info K Gateway Motel 308-872-2478 Hotel K Americas Best Value Inn 308-872-6428 Hotel K Bosselmans Motel 308-872-6842 Hotel K Wagon Wheel 308-872-2433 Hotel K Bonfire Grill 308-872-3363 Restaurant K Emily’s Soda Fountain 308-872-5200 Restaurant K Cattlemans 308-858-4600 Restaurant K Steakhouse - Litchfield 308-446-2385 Restaurant K Broken Bow Country Club www.brokenbowcountryclub.com Golf K Sylvesters, Inc. 308-872-6204 Entertainment K Historical Museum www.rootsweb.ancestry.com Entertainment K Tiffany Theatre www.tiffanytheater.com Entertainment K City of Broken Bow Swimming Pool 308-872-5177 Entertainment

Turquoise Championships July 19-21, 2013 Gallup, NM Red Rock State Park Red Rock Roping Company and Walt Eddy 505-879-6191 USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info K Best Western Red Rock Inn 505-722-7600 Hotel K La Quinta Inn and Suites 505-722-2233 Hotel K Quality Inn 505-726-1000 Hotel K Best Western / Royal Holiday 505-722-4900 Hotel K Best Western Inn and Suites 505-722-2222 Hotel K Earl’s Restaurant www.foodandwine.com Restaurant K Golden Corral www.goldencorral.com Restaurant K New Mexico Steakhouse www.aznmfishsoup.org Restaurant K Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill www.applebees.com Restaurant K Gallup Municipal Course www.ci.gallup.nm.us Golf K Zuni Mountain Course 505-287-9239 Golf K Rex Museum www.ci.gallup.nm.us Entertainment K Aztec Twin Theatre www.allentheatresinc.com Entertainment K Gallup Cultural Center www.southwestindian.com Entertainment

Coushatta Championships July 19-21, 2013 Kinder, Louisiana Coushatta Pavilion www.coushattacasinoresort.com Steve and Sherry Judd 601-928-3218 USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info K Coushatta Casino and Resort 800-584-7263 Hotel K Coushatta Casino www.coushattacasinoresort.com Restaurant K Fausto’s Family Restaurant 337-738-5676 Restaurant K Cajun Restaurant 337-738-5423 Restaurant

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K Big Sky Steakhouse 800-584-7263 Restaurant K Koasati Pines Club www.koasatipines.com Golf K Coushatta Casino Resort www.coushattacasinoresort.com Entertainment K Riverfront Canoe Rental 337-639-2710 Entertainment K Tupper General Merchandise Museumwww.tuppermuseum.com Entertainment K Gumbeaux’s Sports & Oyster Bar www.coushattacasinoresort.com Entertainment

Utah Championships July 20-21, 2013 Farmington, Utah Davis County Legacy Center C&C Roping - Bill Cornia 435-793-5035 USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info K Comfort Inn Layton 801-544-5577 Hotel K Hampton Inn Wood Cross 801-296-1211 Hotel K Lone Star Steakhouse 801-593-9823 Restaurant K Kitty Pappas Steak House 801-295-9981 Restaurant K Ruby River Steakhouse 801-359-3355 Restaurant K Davis County Course 801-544-0401 Golf K Lagoon Amusement Park 375 Lagoon Drive Entertainment K Liahona Guided Tours 801-294-5927 Entertainment K Windrider Hot Air Balloons 801-771-3125 Entertainment K Utah Botanical Center 801-593-8969 Entertainment

Colorado Championships July 26-28, 2013 Colorado Springs, Colorado Penrose Stadium Outdoor Arena www.springsgov.com Jeff Smith 620-921-5903 Ike and Mary Cox 660-425-6087 Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info K Travel Lodge 719-632-4600 Hotel K La Quinta Inn 800-531-5900 Hotel K Double Tree 719-576-8900 Hotel K Travel Lodge South 719-632-7077 Hotel K Phantom Canyon Brewing Co. www.phantomcanyon.com Restaurant K Giuseppe’s Old Depot Restaurant www.giuseppes-depot.com Restaurant

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West Arkansas Classic Fort Smith, Arkansas Harper Stadium www.fortsmith.org Denny and Lynn Flynn 479-965-6800 Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info K Comfort Inn 479-484-0227 Hotel K Hampton Inn www.hamptoninn.com Hotel K Outback Steakhouse www.outbacksteakhouse.com Restaurant K Olive Garden Italian Restaurant www.olivegarden.com Restaurant K Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon www.lonestarsteakhouse.com Restaurant K Logan’s Roadhouse www.logansroadhouse.com Restaurant K Lin’s Garden Chinese Restaurant 479-484-5090 Restaurant K Links At Fort Smith 479-648-9691 Golf K Fort Smith Country Club www.fortsmith.com Golf K Grand Slam & Baseball www.grandslamfun.com Entertainment K Putt Putt & Games 479-646-3677 Entertainment K Electric Cowboy www.electriccowboy.com Entertainment K Fort Smith Museum of History www.fortsmithmuseum.com Entertainment K Choctaw Casino-Pocola www.choctawcasinos.com Entertainment

Alabama Championships July 26-28, 2013 Montgomery, Alabama W.O. Crawford / Garrett Coliseum www.garrett.alabama.gov www.visitingmontgomery.com Ed Allen 256/825-8171, 256/749-0541 USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info K Town Place Suites by Marriott 334-396-5505 Hotel K Quality Inn & Suites Convention Center www.qualityinn.com Hotel K Texas Roadhouse www.texasroadhouse.com Restaurant K Longhorn Steakhouse www.longhornsteakhouse.com Restaurant K Bogies Bar & Grill www.riverrungolfcourse.com Restaurant K Montgomery Country Club www.montgomerycountryclub.com Golf K River Run Public Course www.riverrungolfcourse.com Golf K Hank Williams Museum www.thehankwilliamsmuseum.com Entertainment K Troy University Rosa Parks Museum montgomery.troy.edu Entertainment K Old Alabama Town www.oldalabamatown.com Entertainment K Deja Vu Billiards www.dejavubilliards.com Entertainment

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June 28-30, 2013 #ALIFORNIA -ID 3TATE &AIRGROUNDS s PASO ROBLES, CA

WEST COAST REGIONAL FRI, JUNE 28, 8 AM

SAT, JUNE 29, 8 AM

SUN, JUNE 30, 8 AM

s /PEN WITH )NCENTIVE

s 'OLD 0LUS WITH )NCENTIVE #ENTURY "ONUS Available. $17,500 minimum added to GP purse.

s 3HOOT /UT CAPPED AT %LITE

s WITH )NCENTIVE

s 3HOOT /UT CAPPED AT %LITE

s #11 Shoot-Out

s 0ICK $RAW CAPPED AT

s #15 Shoot-Out s #13 Handicap s #13 Shoot-Out s WITH )NCENTIVE s #12 Shoot-Out

Entry Fee is $150/roper.

May enter 2 times in each roping.

PRELIMINARY FORMAT B

SCHEDULE s #15 Handicap

SHOOT-OUTS

s CAPPED AT %LITE WITH )NCENTIVE

s CAPPED AT %LITE

with #9 Incentive

Will only take one rotation of late / on-site entries per division. Once that rotation is full, no more entries will be taken. To avoid paying late fees, or worse missing out, USTRC encourages you to pre-enter.

PRE-ENTRY REQUIRED ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY JUNE 14, 2013

SAT, 12 NOON

SUN, 6:30 AM

Kids 6 & Under, n n

Cowboy Church

DRAW POSITIONS AVAILABLE JUNE 26, 2013 WWW.USTRC.COM

Current Coggins may be requested.

STALLS: Reservations taken from Gold Plus members only. Must be made no later than *UNE &OR RESERVATIONS CALL ,AUREN (ARDMAN AT X !LL OTHER stalls on a first-come, first-served basis. No tie-outs allowed. $25/night plus shavings.

For more information visit ustrc.com

Entry Fee is $100/roper.

May enter 3 times in each roping.

For complete format details, see entry forms.

2013 USTRC membership required before you rope and may be purchased at this event.

ULTIMATE PARTNER FINDER Draw-In Options in effect for the Preliminaries and Gold Plus. See entry form to pre-enter. To see the divisions you are eligible to draw into, see the Draw-In Option chart in the Format section in the back of SuperLooper Magazine.

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2012 TOTAL PAYOUT:

$262,000 CASH AND PRIZES

2013 PRIZES:

MINIMUM GUARANTEE OF

$4,000

SHOOT-OUT

TO AVERAGE WINNERS OF THE OPEN AND THE #15 SHOOT-OUT

PRIZES

12 Trophy Custom Martin Saddles

$8,000

Average Winners of #15, 13, #12, #11, #10, and #9 Shoot-Outs

TO AVERAGE WINNERS OF THE #13, #12, #11, #10, AND #9 SHOOT-OUTS

2 Trophy Gist Bits Average Winners of Open

GOLD PLUS MINIMUM $17,500 ADDED TO GOLD PLUS PURSE

PRIZES AVERAGE WINNERS: Trophy Gist Buckles Resistol Straw Hats Tony Lama Boots 3 Pairs Cinch or Cruel Girl Jeans INCENTIVE AVERAGE WINNERS: Trophy Gist Buckles Classic Equine Horse Sheets Classic Rope Duffel Bags Classic Rope Sling Bags

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$17,500 ADDED CASH TO THE GOLD PLUS PURSE

PRELIMINARY

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PRIZES

PRIZES

PRIZES

PRIZES

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6 Trophy Gist Buckles

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3 Trophy Gist Gold Buckles

Average Winners of #12, #11, #10, #9

16 Trophy Gist Gold Buckles

1st - 3rd Place Average Winners

Winners of 6 & Under, 7-9, 10-12

Incentive Avg Winners of #12, #11, #10, #9 2nd Place Avg Winners of #12, #11, #10, #9

4 Trophy Gist Bits Avg Winners of Open, #15 Prelim, #13 Prelim

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

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July 11-14, 2013 4ENNESSEE -ILLER #OLISEUM s MURFREESBORO, TN

EASTERN REGIONAL SCHEDULE SAT, JULY 13, 8 AM

SUN, JULY 14, 8 AM

s /PEN WITH )NCENTIVE

s WITH )NCENTIVE

s (ANDICAP

s 3HOOT /UT

s CAPPED AT %LITE WITH )NCENTIVE

s CAPPED AT %LITE

WITH )NCENTIVE

s 3HOOT /UT CAPPED AT %LITE

s 3HOOT /UT CAPPED AT %LITE

s 0ICK $RAW CAPPED AT

s (ANDICAP s 3HOOT /UT

FRI, JULY 12, 8 AM s 'OLD 0LUS WITH )NCENTIVE #ENTURY "ONUS Available. $17,500 min. added to GP purse. s WITH )NCENTIVE

Entry Fee is $150/roper.

May enter 2 times in each roping.

PRELIMINARY FORMAT B

THUR, JULY 11, 8 AM s 3HOOT /UT

SHOOT-OUTS

Will only take one rotation of late / on-site entries per division. Once that rotation is full, no more entries will be taken. To avoid paying late fees, or worse missing out, USTRC encourages you to pre-enter.

s 3HOOT /UT

PRE-ENTRY REQUIRED ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY JUNE 28, 2013

SAT, 12 NOON

SUN, 6:30 AM

+IDS 5NDER

n n

Cowboy Church

DRAW POSITIONS AVAILABLE JULY 10, 2013 WWW.USTRC.COM

Current Coggins may be requested.

STALLS: Reservations taken from Gold Plus members only. Must be made no later THAN *ULY &OR RESERVATIONS CALL ,AUREN (ARDMAN AT X !LL OTHER STALLS ON A l RST COME l RST SERVED BASIS .O TIE OUTS ALLOWED

For more information visit ustrc.com

Entry Fee is $100/roper.

May enter 3 times in each roping.

For complete format details, see entry forms.

2013 USTRC membership required before you rope and may be purchased at this event.

ULTIMATE PARTNER FINDER Draw-In Options in effect for the Preliminaries and Gold Plus. See entry form to pre-enter. To see the divisions you are eligible to draw into, see the Draw-In Option chart in the Format section in the back of SuperLooper Magazine.

HOST HOTEL: Clarion Inn & Suites 227 Old Fort Parkway -URFREESBORO 4. s Ask for USTRC Roper Rate.

CHOICE HOTELS: CHOICESPORTSTRAVEL COM s 3PECIAL 2ATE )$

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2012 TOTAL PAYOUT:

$313,459 CASH AND PRIZES

2013 PRIZES:

MINIMUM GUARANTEE OF

$4,000

SHOOT-OUT

TO AVERAGE WINNERS OF THE OPEN AND THE #15 SHOOT-OUT

PRIZES

12 Trophy Custom Martin Saddles

$8,000

Average Winners of #15, 13, #12, #11, #10, and #9 Shoot-Outs

TO AVERAGE WINNERS OF THE #13, #12, #11, #10, AND #9 SHOOT-OUTS

2 Trophy Gist Bits Average Winners of Open

GOLD PLUS MINIMUM $17,500 ADDED TO GOLD PLUS PURSE

PRIZES AVERAGE WINNERS: Trophy Gist Buckles Resistol Straw Hats Tony Lama Boots 3 Pairs Cinch or Cruel Girl Jeans INCENTIVE AVERAGE WINNERS: Trophy Gist Buckles Classic Equine Horse Sheets Classic Rope Duffel Bags Classic Rope Sling Bags

HIGH POINT GOLD PLUS WINNER OF THE WEEKEND: NFTR PACKAGE INCLUDING

MINIMUM

2 Paid Shoot-Out Positions 2 Complimentary Stalls Complimentary GP RV Spot 2013 NFTR Jacket

$17,500 ADDED CASH TO THE GOLD PLUS PURSE

PRELIMINARY

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PRIZES

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PRIZES

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6 Trophy Gist Buckles

HIGH MONEY WINNER: Custom Trophy Gist Buckle 2 Pair Cruel Girl Jeans

3 Trophy Gist Buckles

Average Winners of #12, #11, #10, #9

16 Trophy Gist Buckles

1st - 3rd Place Average Winners

Winners of 6 & Under, 7-9, 10-12

Incentive Avg Winners of #12, #11, #10, #9 2nd Place Avg Winners of #12, #11, #10, #9

4 Trophy Gist Bits Avg Winners of Open, #15 Prelim, #13 Prelim

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

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FORMAT A

CLOVIS, NM

WACO, TX

TUNICA, MS

August 1-4, 2013

August 8-11, 2013

August 30 - Sept. 2, 2013

FORMAT B

PASO ROBLES, CA

MURFREESBORO, TN

WINNEMUCCA, NV

LOVELAND, CO

June 28-30, 2013

July 11-14, 2013

August 23-25, 2013

August 30 - Sept. 2, 2013

REGIONAL ROPING FORMAT Any current USTRC member may enter Preliminary Ropings

PRELIMINARY FORMAT

A

Entry fee $150/roper.

May enter two times in each roping.

FORMAT

B

Entry fee $100/roper.

May enter three times in each roping.

#15, #13, #12, #11, #10, #9: s STEER !VERAGE PROGRESSIVE AFTER ONE TEAM SEC OFF

AND UNDER TEAM SEC OFF TEAM SEC OFF

AND UNDER TEAM SEC OFF

PRELIMINARY, CONT’D

SHOOT-OUT

s 4EAMS PLACING IN THE TOP IN THE !VERAGE OF THE 0RELIMINARY ROPINGS WILL AUTOMATICALLY EARN A POSITION IN A 2EGIONAL 3HOOT /UT ROPING WITH ENTRY FEES PAID

s !LL 3HOOT /UT ROPINGS WILL BE STEER !VERAGES PROGRESSIVE AFTER ONE %NTRY FEE IS ROPER %NTER TWO TIMES

s Only one rotation of late on-site entries will be taken.

s 3HOOT /UT ROPINGS WILL NOT BE HANDICAPPED NOR HAVE )NCENTIVE

GOLD PLUS #12 (WITH #10 INC)

s !LL TEAMS WHO QUALIFY TO THE SHORT ROUND WILL RECEIVE IN &LEX %ARNINGS

s -INIMUM OF CASH ADDED TO '0 PURSE s STEER !VERAGE )NCENTIVE DETERMINED ON STEER !VERAGE PROGRESSIVE AFTER ONE s #ENTURY "ONUS ON-SITE ENTRY ONLY. s %NTRY FEE IS ROPER -AY ENTER THREE TIMES

ANY COMBINATION OF )NCENTIVE AND OR .ON )NCENTIVE FOR A MAXIMUM OF THREE ENTRIES s IN &LEX %ARNINGS WILL BE AWARDED TO TEAMS PLACING ST TH IN THE !VERAGE AND )NCENTIVE !VERAGE s -UST BE OR OLDER TO ENTER s Only one rotation of late on-site entries will be taken.

WITH )NCENTIVE WITH )NCENTIVE CAPPED AT %LITE WITH )NCENTIVE CAPPED AT %LITE WITH )NCENTIVE s 4OP TEAMS TO THE 3HORT 2OUND s 4OP TEAMS TO THE 3HORT 2OUND OF THE ONLY s 4OP l VE PLACING TEAMS IN THE !VERAGE OF THE 2EGIONAL 0RELIMINARY ROPINGS WILL RECEIVE IN &LEX %ARNINGS s !LL OTHER TEAMS THAT QUALIFY TO THE 3HORT 2OUND WILL RECEIVE IN &LEX %ARNINGS s 4OP l VE PLACING TEAMS OF THE )NCENTIVE IN THE

AND RECEIVE IN &LEX %ARNINGS

2013 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

#8 PICK/DRAW s #APPED AT A

s 2OPERS MAY NOT ENTER WITH THE SAME PARTNER MORE THAN ONCE IN ANY 3HOOT /UT $IVISION s 1UALIl CATION FOR A 2EGIONAL 3HOOT /UT REQUIRES

OF !VAILABLE %ARNINGS WHICH MAY COME FROM EITHER PARTNER OR A CONTRIBUTION FROM BOTH PARTNERS s 9OU MAY USE A PORTION INCREMENTS OF OF !VAILABLE %ARNINGS SUM OF &LEX %ARNINGS AND !PPLIED %ARNINGS TOWARD A 3HOOT /UT QUALIl CATION &OR EXAMPLE IF THE (EADER HAS IN !VAILABLE %ARNINGS AND THE (EELER HAS IN !VAILABLE %ARNINGS THEY CAN COMBINE THEIR !VAILABLE %ARNINGS TO QUALIFY FOR A 2EGIONAL 3HOOT /UT s %LIGIBILITY TO ENTER A 3HOOT /UT DIVISION REQUIRES THE ROPER TO PARTICIPATE IN A SEASON !Fl LIATE

'RASSROOTS 3ANCTIONED QUALIl ER OR 7342 QUALIl ER /2 PARTICIPATE IN A 2EGIONAL 0RELIMINARY PRIOR TO THE 3HOOT /UT ENTRY IN THAT DIVISION s Only one rotation of late on-site entries will be taken.

s 0ICK DRAW FOR $150/roper s STEER PROGRESSIVE AFTER ONE

OPEN (WITH #15 INC)

s TEAM SEC OFF AND AND UNDER TEAM SEC OFF

s $OUBLE 53 /PEN 4OUR POINTS AWARDED TO ST TH IN THE !VERAGE

s 4OP TEAMS TO THE 3HORT 2OUND

s 5 STEER !VERAGE PROGRESSIVE AFTER ONE

s ON-SITE ENTRY ONLY. "OOKS CLOSE AT .OON

s %NTRY FEE IS $250/roper ENTER THREE TIMES PROVIDED AT LEAST ONE ENTRY IS )NCENTIVE

s 4OP PLACING TEAMS WILL RECEIVE

IN &LEX %ARNINGS

s 4OP l VE )NCENTIVE TEAMS WILL EARN

IN &LEX %ARNINGS

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

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2013 REGIONAL PRELIMINARY ENtRY FORM • ANYONE CAN ENtER

REGIONAL PRELIMINARY ■ West Coast, CA ■ Eastern, TN

• Entries must be postmarked by the Friday two weeks prior to the date of the roping Team Roper’s Name _____________________________________________________________________________ you are entering to avoid late charges. Payments must be made by personal check,

cashier’s check, or money order. Personal checks WILL NOT be accepted from members who have written bad checks in the past.

• Entries postmarked after the deadline must include a $20/roper late fee, and must be paid with cashier’s check or money order only!

E-MAIL ADDRESS ___________________________________@___________________________ • Make entry fees payable and mail to: USTRC CENTRAL ENTRY, P.O. Box 1198, Stephenville, TX 76401. For Roping or Classification Information call the USTRC If you are drawing a partner National Office, 254/968-0002.

INCLuDE YOuR OWN

ID No. ____________________________________________________________________________

ATTENTION: YOu MuST AND YOuR pARTNER’S uSTRC ID#.

________________________________________ ID#_____________ / __________________________________ ID# ____________$ ___________ HEADER

HEELER

________________________________________ ID#_____________ / __________________________________ ID# ____________$ ___________ HEADER

HEELER

________________________________________ ID#_____________ / __________________________________ ID# ____________$ ___________ HEADER

HEELER

#15 Handicap Roping • $100/Roper • Maximum of 3 entries

________________________________________ ID#_____________ / __________________________________ ID# ____________$ ___________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

HEELER

check ■ to draw heeler

________________________________________ ID#_____________ / __________________________________ ID# ____________$ ___________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

HEELER

check ■ to draw heeler

________________________________________ ID#_____________ / __________________________________ ID# ____________$ ___________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

HEELER

check ■ to draw heeler

#13 Handicap Roping • $100/Roper • Maximum of 3 entries

________________________________________ ID#_____________ / __________________________________ ID# ____________$ ___________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

HEELER

check ■ to draw heeler

________________________________________ ID#_____________ / __________________________________ ID# ____________$ ___________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

HEELER

check ■ to draw heeler

________________________________________ ID#_____________ / __________________________________ ID# ____________$ ___________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

Gold Plus #12 Roping • (#10 Incentive) • $150/Roper • Maximum of 3 entries. •

HEELER

check ■ to draw heeler

Guaranteed Minimum $17,500 Added to GP Purse.

________________________________________ ID#_____________ / __________________________________ ID# ____________$ ___________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

HEELER

check ■ to draw heeler

________________________________________ ID#_____________ / __________________________________ ID# ____________$ ___________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

HEELER

check ■ to draw heeler

________________________________________ ID#_____________ / __________________________________ ID# ____________$ ___________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

HEELER

check ■ to draw heeler

#12 Roping (#11 Incentive) • $100/Roper • Maximum of 3 entries

________________________________________ ID#_____________ / __________________________________ ID# ____________$ ___________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

HEELER

check ■ to draw heeler

________________________________________ ID#_____________ / __________________________________ ID# ____________$ ___________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

HEELER

check ■ to draw heeler

________________________________________ ID#_____________ / __________________________________ ID# ____________$ ___________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

HEELER

check ■ to draw heeler

#11 Roping (#10 Incentive) • $100/Roper • Maximum of 3 entries

________________________________________ ID#_____________ / __________________________________ ID# ____________$ ___________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

HEELER

check ■ to draw heeler

________________________________________ ID#_____________ / __________________________________ ID# ____________$ ___________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

HEELER

check ■ to draw heeler

________________________________________ ID#_____________ / __________________________________ ID# ____________$ ___________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

HEELER

check ■ to draw heeler

#10 Roping, capped at an Elite #6 (#9 Incentive) • $100/Roper • Maximum of 3 entries

________________________________________ ID#_____________ / __________________________________ ID# ____________$ ___________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

HEELER

check ■ to draw heeler

________________________________________ ID#_____________ / __________________________________ ID# ____________$ ___________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

HEELER

check ■ to draw heeler

________________________________________ ID#_____________ / __________________________________ ID# ____________$ ___________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

HEELER

check ■ to draw heeler

#9 Roping, capped at an Elite #5 (#8 Incentive) • $100/Roper • Maximum of 3 entries

________________________________________ ID#_____________ / __________________________________ ID# ____________$ ___________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

HEELER

check ■ to draw heeler

________________________________________ ID#_____________ / __________________________________ ID# ____________$ ___________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

HEELER

check ■ to draw heeler

________________________________________ ID#_____________ / __________________________________ ID# ____________$ ___________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

#8 Pick/Draw, capped at #4

HEELER

On Site Entry ONLY! See ad for details

MUST HAVE A CURRENT USTRC CARD TO COLLECT WINNINGS By returning this form with your team entry fees, you and your partners acknowledge reading and understanding the release form on reverse of this page.

check ■ to draw heeler

Late fees $ _____________

GOLD PLUS MEMBERSHIP ($300.00) ID# ___________ $ _____________ GOLD SPUR CLUB MEMBERSHIP ($100.00) ID# ___________ $ _____________ TOTAL MONEY ENCLOSED

$ ________________

SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 59

USTRC REGIONAL PRELIMINARY ENTRY FORM

please write the word Divisions you are eligible to draw into are listed in the Draw-In Option “DRAW” as your partner Chart in the Format section at the back of SuperLooper Magzaine Open Roping • (#15 Incentive) • 5-steer Average • May enter up to three times provided at least ONE entry is Incentive • $250/Roper Guaranteed Minimum $4,000 to the Average Winners

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REGIONAL SHOOT-OUT ■ West Coast, CA ■ Eastern, TN

2013 REgional shoot-out EntRy FoRm • must PRE-EntER Team Roper’s Name _____________________________ ID No. _________________________ Phone Number (_____) ______________ E-Mail Address ________________@_______________

SEE ENTRY DEADLINE AND MAILING INFORMATION ON PRELIMINARY ENTRY FORM.

USTRC is a voluntary association. Applicant acknowledges that he or she has no property or other right to participate in USTRC events. Applicant agrees to follow and be bound by the rules, regulations, and guidelines of USTRC, as amended from time to time. Applicant acknowledges that USTRC classifications are determined by USTRC’s classification process based on the application of USTRC handicapping guidelines. Handicaps, including applicant’s handicap, assigned in accordance with the classification procedures are conclusively presumed valid. Applicant consents to same. USTRC reserves the right to change the classifications of ropers anytime throughout the year. Applicant may appeal procedures, as modified from time to time. Applicant agrees that his or her sole and exclusive remedy for a disputed classification is appeal to the USTRC pursuant to USTRC appeal procedures. All decisions of the appeal process are final and conclusive. Applicant elects to participate in USTRC events at Applicant’s own risk. Applicant hereby releases and discharges USTRC and its directors, officers, representatives, employees, sponsors and agents from all liability, loss, claims, damages and

USTRC REGIONAL SHOOT- OUT ENTRY FORM

expenses for injuries to person, property, reputation or financial condition as a result of or in any way relating to Applicant’s participation or failure to participate in any USTRC events, whether caused by negligence, by field conditions, by the conduct of USTRC or its directors, officers, representatives, employees, sponsors and/or agents in the preparation, supervision or conduct of any USTRC events or the administration or failure to enforce any USTRC rules, regulations or guidelines, or otherwise. Applicant knows that by his or her entry on this form he or she completely releases USTRC and its directors, officers, representatives, employees, sponsors and agents from any liability, including negligence. Applicant voluntarily chooses to participate in USTRC events and freely and willingly consents to the same.

Parent or Guardian Signature required if above named roper is under age 18:

NOTE: To be eligible to enter any Shoot-Out division, ropers must have participated in a USTRC Sanctioned, Grassroots, Affiliate, WSTR Qualifier or Regional preliminary roping during the 2013 season. Qualification for a Regional Shoot-Out position requires that a team have $2,000 of AVAILABLE EARNINGS , which may ALL come from either partner or a contribution from both partners.

For example, if the Header has $1,400 in AVAILABLE EARNINGS and the Heeler has $600 in AVAILABLE EARNINGS , the earnings can be combined to meet the required $2,000 of AVAILABLE EARNINGS • Visit the USTRC Website at www.ustrc.com, log in to your member page and check your AVAILABLE EARNINGS .

ATTENTION:

EACH ENTRY MUST INDICATE CONTRIBUTION FROM AVAILABLE EARNINGS — THAT CONTRIBUTION CANNOT BE CHANGED AFTER THE EVENT. NO EXCEPTIONS! EACH ENTRY MUST INCLUDE BOTH ROPERS ID#.

ROPERS MAY NOT ENTER WITH THE SAME PARTNER MORE THAN ONCE IN ANY SHOOT-OUT DIVISION. #15 SHOOT-OUT • GUARANTEED MINIMUM $4,000 TO THE AVERAGE WINNERS •$150/ROpER 1st Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ ______________________________________________ ID# _______________ /________________________________________ ID# ______________$ HEADER HEELER 2nd Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ ______________________________________________ ID# _______________ /________________________________________ ID# ______________$ HEADER HEELER #13 SHOOT-OUT • GUARANTEED MINIMUM $8,000 TO THE AVERAGE WINNERS - $150/ROpER 1st Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ ______________________________________________ ID# _______________ /________________________________________ ID# ______________$ HEADER HEELER 2nd Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ ______________________________________________ ID# _______________ /________________________________________ ID# ______________$ HEADER HEELER #12 SHOOT-OUT • GUARANTEED MINIMUM $8,000 TO THE AVERAGE WINNERS •$150/ROpER 1st Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ ______________________________________________ ID# _______________ /________________________________________ ID# ______________$ HEADER HEELER 2nd Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ ______________________________________________ ID# _______________ /________________________________________ ID# ______________$ HEADER HEELER #11 SHOOT-OUT • GUARANTEED MINIMUM $8,000 TO THE AVERAGE WINNERS • $150/ROpER 1st Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ ______________________________________________ ID# _______________ /________________________________________ ID# ______________$ HEADER HEELER 2nd Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ ______________________________________________ ID# _______________ /________________________________________ ID# ______________$ HEADER HEELER #10 SHOOT-OUT • capped at an Elite #6 • GUARANTEED MINIMUM $8,000 TO THE AVERAGE WINNERS • $150/ROpER 1st Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ ______________________________________________ ID# _______________ /________________________________________ ID# ______________$ HEADER HEELER 2nd Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ ______________________________________________ ID# _______________ /________________________________________ ID# ______________$ HEADER HEELER #9 SHOOT-OUT capped at an Elite #5• GUARANTEED MINIMUM $8,000 TO THE AVERAGE WINNERS • $150/ROpER 1st Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ ______________________________________________ ID# _______________ /________________________________________ ID# ______________$ HEADER HEELER 2nd Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ ______________________________________________ ID# _______________ /________________________________________ ID# ______________$ HEADER HEELER

MUST HAVE A CURRENT USTRC CARD TO COLLECT WINNINGS By returning this form with your team entry fees, you and your partners acknowledge reading and understanding the release indicated above.

60 / MAY 2013

_________________

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_________________

_________________

_________________

_________________

_________________

_________________

_________________

_________________

_________________

_________________

Late Fees $ __________ TOTAL MONEY ENCLOSED $ __________

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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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August 1-4, 2013 #URRY #OUNTY 3PECIAL %VENTS #ENTER s CLOVIS, NM

SOUTHWEST REGIONAL SCHEDULE SAT, AUG 3, 8 AM

SUN, AUG 4, 8 AM

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s 3HOOT /UT CAPPED AT %LITE

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Entry Fee is $150/roper.

May enter 2 times in each roping.

For complete format details, see entry forms.

2013 USTRC membership required before you rope and may be purchased at this event.

ULTIMATE PARTNER FINDER

FRI, AUG 2, 8 AM s 'OLD 0LUS WITH )NCENTIVE #ENTURY "ONUS Available. $17,500 min. added to GP purse.

Entry Fee is $150/roper.

May enter 2 times in each roping.

PRELIMINARY FORMAT A

THUR, AUG 1, 8 AM s 3HOOT /UT

SHOOT-OUTS

Will only take one rotation of late / on-site entries per division. Once that rotation is full, no more entries will be taken. To avoid paying late fees, or worse missing out, USTRC encourages you to pre-enter.

Draw-In Options in effect for the Preliminaries and Gold Plus. See entry form to pre-enter. To see the divisions you are eligible to draw into, see the Draw-In Option chart in the Format section in the back of SuperLooper Magazine.

HOST HOTEL:

s 3HOOT /UT

PRE-ENTRY REQUIRED ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY JULY 19, 2013

SAT, 12 NOON

SUN, 6:30 AM

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Cowboy Church

DRAW POSITIONS AVAILABLE JULY 31, 2013 WWW.USTRC.COM

Current Coggins may be requested.

STALLS: Reservations taken from Gold Plus members only. Must be made no LATER THAN *ULY &OR RESERVATIONS CALL ,AUREN (ARDMAN AT X !LL OTHER STALLS ON A l RST COME l RST SERVED BASIS .O TIE OUTS ALLOWED

For more information visit ustrc.com

Hampton Inn 2212 Mabry Drive #LOVIS .- s Ask for USTRC Roper Rate.

CHOICE HOTELS: CHOICESPORTSTRAVEL COM s 3PECIAL 2ATE )$

DIRECTIONS: % "RADY !VE #LOVIS .- &ROM (WY TURN left at Curry Rd G / Sugar Beet Rd. Take second right onto County Rd 9 / Curry Rd 9. Continue on to E Brady Ave. Arena is on the right.

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2012 TOTAL PAYOUT:

$333,238 CASH AND PRIZES

2013 PRIZES:

MINIMUM GUARANTEE OF

$5,000

SHOOT-OUT

TO AVERAGE WINNERS OF THE OPEN AND THE #15 SHOOT-OUT

PRIZES

12 Trophy Custom Martin Saddles

$10,000

Average Winners of #15, 13, #12, #11, #10, and #9 Shoot-Outs

TO AVERAGE WINNERS OF THE #13, #12, #11, #10, AND #9 SHOOT-OUTS

2 Trophy Gist Bits Average Winners of Open

GOLD PLUS MINIMUM $17,500 ADDED TO GOLD PLUS PURSE

PRIZES AVERAGE WINNERS: Trophy Gist Buckles Resistol Straw Hats Tony Lama Boots 3 Pairs Cinch or Cruel Girl Jeans INCENTIVE AVERAGE WINNERS: Trophy Gist Buckles Classic Equine Horse Sheets Classic Rope Duffel Bags Classic Rope Sling Bags

HIGH POINT GOLD PLUS WINNER OF THE WEEKEND: NFTR PACKAGE INCLUDING

MINIMUM

2 Paid Shoot-Out Positions 2 Complimentary Stalls Complimentary GP RV Spot 2013 NFTR Jacket

$17,500 ADDED CASH TO THE GOLD PLUS PURSE

PRELIMINARY

#8 PICK/DRAW

CRUEL GIRL

JR LOOPER

PRIZES

PRIZES

PRIZES

PRIZES

8 Trophy Custom Martin Saddles

6 Trophy Gist Buckles

HIGH MONEY WINNER: Custom Trophy Gist Buckle 2 Pair Cruel Girl Jeans

3 Trophy Gist Buckles

Average Winners of #12, #11, #10, #9

16 Trophy Gist Buckles

1st - 3rd Place Average Winners

Winners of 6 & Under, 7-9, 10-12

Incentive Avg Winners of #12, #11, #10, #9 2nd Place Avg Winners of #12, #11, #10, #9

4 Trophy Gist Bits Avg Winners of Open, #15 Prelim, #13 Prelim

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

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S UCCE S S I S I N YOUR HANDS

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REGIONAL PRELIMINARY ■ SOUTHWEST

2013 REGIONAL PRELIMINARY ENtRY FORM • ANYONE CAN ENtER Team Roper’s Name ___________________________________________________________________

• Entries must be postmarked by the Friday two weeks prior to the date of the

ID No. __________________________________________________________________ E-MAIL ADDRESS ____________________________@___________________________

ATTENTION: YOu MuST INCLuDE YOuR OWN AND YOuR pARTNER’S uSTRC ID#.

If you are drawing a partner please write the word “DRAW” as your partner

roping you are entering to avoid late charges. Payments must be made by personal check, cashier’s check, or money order. Personal checks WILL NOT be accepted from members who have written bad checks in the past.

• Entries postmarked after the deadline must include a $20/roper late fee, and must be paid with cashier’s check or money order only!

• Make entry fees payable and mail to: USTRC CENTRAL ENTRY, P.O. Box 1198, Stephenville, TX 76401. For Roping or Classification Information call the USTRC National Office, 254/968-0002.

Divisions you are eligible to draw into are listed in the Draw-In Option Chart in the Format section at the back of SuperLooper Magzaine

____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

HEELER

____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

HEELER

____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

HEELER

#15 Handicap Roping • $150/Roper • Maximum of 2 entries

____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

HEELER

check ■ to draw heeler

____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

HEELER

check ■ to draw heeler

#13 Handicap Roping • $150/Roper • Maximum of 2 entries

____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

HEELER

check ■ to draw heeler

____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

HEELER

check ■ to draw heeler

Gold Plus #12 Roping • (#10 Incentive) • $150/Roper • Maximum of 3 entries. • Guaranteed Minimum $17,500 Added to GP Purse. ____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

HEELER

check ■ to draw heeler

____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

HEELER

check ■ to draw heeler

____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

HEELER

check ■ to draw heeler

#12 Roping (#11 Incentive) • $150/Roper • Maximum of 2 entries

____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

HEELER

check ■ to draw heeler

____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

HEELER

check ■ to draw heeler

#11 Roping (#10 Incentive) • $150/Roper • Maximum of 2 entries

____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

HEELER

check ■ to draw heeler

____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

HEELER

check ■ to draw heeler

#10 Roping, capped at an Elite #6 (#9 Incentive) • $150/Roper • Maximum of 2 entries

____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

HEELER

check ■ to draw heeler

____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

HEELER

check ■ to draw heeler

#9 Roping , capped at an Elite #5 (#8 Incentive) • $150/Roper • Maximum of 2 entries

____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

HEELER

check ■ to draw heeler

____________________________________ ID# ___________ / ______________________________ ID# __________$ __________ HEADER

check ■ to draw header

#8 Pick/Draw, , capped at #4

HEELER

check ■ to draw heeler

On Site Entry ONLY! See ad for details

MUST HAVE A CURRENT USTRC CARD TO COLLECT WINNINGS By returning this form with your team entry fees, you and your partners acknowledge reading and understanding the release form on page 2.

Late fees $ _____________ GOLD PLUS MEMBERSHIP ($300.00) ID# ___________ $ _____________

GOLD SPUR CLUB MEMBERSHIP ($100.00) ID# ___________ $ _____________ TOTAL MONEY ENCLOSED

$ ________________

SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 65

USTRC REGIONAL PRELIMINARY ENTRY FORM

Open Roping • (#15 Incentive) • May enter up to three times provided at least one entry is Incentive. Maximum of 3 entries • $250/Roper Guaranteed Minimum $5,000 to the Average Winners

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2013 REgional shoot-out EntRy FoRm • must PRE-EntER

reGIonaL Shoot-out

Team Roper’s Name _____________________________ ID No. _________________________

■ SouthWeSt

Phone Number (_____) ______________ E-Mail Address ________________@_______________

SEE ENTRY DEADLINE AND MAILING INFORMATION ON PRELIMINARY ENTRY FORM.

USTRC is a voluntary association. Applicant acknowledges that he or she has no property or other right to participate in USTRC events. Applicant agrees to follow and be bound by the rules, regulations, and guidelines of USTRC, as amended from time to time. Applicant acknowledges that USTRC classifications are determined by USTRC’s classification process based on the application of USTRC handicapping guidelines. Handicaps, including applicant’s handicap, assigned in accordance with the classification procedures are conclusively presumed valid. Applicant consents to same. USTRC reserves the right to change the classifications of ropers anytime throughout the year. Applicant may appeal procedures, as modified from time to time. Applicant agrees that his or her sole and exclusive remedy for a disputed classification is appeal to the USTRC pursuant to USTRC appeal procedures. All decisions of the appeal process are final and conclusive. Applicant elects to participate in USTRC events at Applicant’s own risk. Applicant hereby releases and discharges USTRC and its directors, officers, representatives, employees, sponsors and agents from all liability, loss, claims, damages and expenses for injuries to person, property, reputation or

USTRC REGIONAL SHOOT-OUT ENTRY FORM

financial condition as a result of or in any way relating to Applicant’s participation or failure to participate in any USTRC events, whether caused by negligence, by field conditions, by the conduct of USTRC or its directors, officers, representatives, employees, sponsors and/or agents in the preparation, supervision or conduct of any USTRC events or the administration or failure to enforce any USTRC rules, regulations or guidelines, or otherwise. Applicant knows that by his or her entry on this form he or she completely releases USTRC and its directors, officers, representatives, employees, sponsors and agents from any liability, including negligence. Applicant voluntarily chooses to participate in USTRC events and freely and willingly consents to the same.

Parent or Guardian Signature required if above named roper is under age 18:

NOTE: To be eligible to enter any Shoot-Out division, ropers must have participated in a USTRC Sanctioned, Grassroots, Affiliate, WSTR Qualifier or Regional preliminary roping during the 2013 season. Qualification for a Regional Shoot-Out position requires that a team have $2,000 of AVAILABLE EARNINGS , which may ALL come from either partner or a contribution from both partners.

For example, if the Header has $1,400 in AVAILABLE EARNINGS and the Heeler has $600 in AVAILABLE EARNINGS , the earnings can be combined to meet the required $2,000 of AVAILABLE EARNINGS • Visit the USTRC Website at www.ustrc.com, log in to your member page and check your AVAILABLE EARNINGS .

ATTENTION:

EACH ENTRY MUST INDICATE CONTRIBUTION FROM AVAILABLE EARNINGS — THAT CONTRIBUTION CANNOT BE CHANGED AFTER THE EVENT. NO EXCEPTIONS! EACH ENTRY MUST INCLUDE BOTH ROPERS ID#.

ROPERS MAY NOT ENTER WITH THE SAME PARTNER MORE THAN ONCE IN ANY SHOOT-OUT DIVISION. #15 Shoot-out • Guaranteed MInIMuM $5,000 to the averaGe WInnerS •$150/roper 1st Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ ______________________________________________ ID# _______________ /________________________________________ ID# ______________$ ________________ HEADER

HEELER

2nd Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ ______________________________________________ ID# _______________ /________________________________________ ID# ______________$ ________________ HEADER

HEELER

#13 Shoot-out • Guaranteed MInIMuM $10,000 to the averaGe WInnerS - $150/roper 1st Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ ______________________________________________ ID# _______________ /________________________________________ ID# ______________$ ________________ HEADER

HEELER

2nd Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ ______________________________________________ ID# _______________ /________________________________________ ID# ______________$ ________________ HEADER

HEELER

#12 Shoot-out • Guaranteed MInIMuM $10,000 to the averaGe WInnerS •$150/roper 1st Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ ______________________________________________ ID# _______________ /________________________________________ ID# ______________$ ________________ HEADER

HEELER

2nd Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ ______________________________________________ ID# _______________ /________________________________________ ID# ______________$ ________________ HEADER

HEELER

#11 Shoot-out • Guaranteed MInIMuM $10,000 to the averaGe WInnerS • $150/roper 1st Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ ______________________________________________ ID# _______________ /________________________________________ ID# ______________$ ________________ HEADER

HEELER

2nd Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ ______________________________________________ ID# _______________ /________________________________________ ID# ______________$ ________________ HEADER

HEELER

#10 Shoot-out • capped at an elite #6 • Guaranteed MInIMuM $10,000 to the averaGe WInnerS • $150/roper 1st Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ ______________________________________________ ID# _______________ /________________________________________ ID# ______________$ ________________ HEADER

HEELER

2nd Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ ______________________________________________ ID# _______________ /________________________________________ ID# ______________$ ________________ HEADER

HEELER

#9 Shoot-out capped at an elite #5• Guaranteed MInIMuM $10,000 to the averaGe WInnerS • $150/roper 1st Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ ______________________________________________ ID# _______________ /________________________________________ ID# ______________$ ________________ HEADER

HEELER

2nd Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ ______________________________________________ ID# _______________ /________________________________________ ID# ______________$ ________________ HEADER

HEELER

MuSt have a Current uStrC Card to CoLLeCt WInnInGS By returning this form with your team entry fees, you and your partners acknowledge reading and understanding the release indicated above.

66 / MAY 2013

Late Fees $ ________ TOTAL MONEY ENCLOSED $ __________

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68-73 South Texas Champs_Layout 1 4/2/13 3:27 PM Page 68

South Texas Championships $293,320 $190,380 $19,331 71.5%

Open Clay Tryan (Lipan, TX) / Travis Graves (Morgan Mill, TX), 37.4 on 4, $2,714 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

S

outh Texas is a hotbed for team ropers and team roping activity. The USTRC’s South Texas Championships took place at the Brazos County Expo Complex in Bryan, Texas on March 1-3, 2013. The event welcomed a collage of team ropers to enjoy some great hospitality and some outstanding team roping competition.

The Open Division featured some of the best team ropers in the world. Clay Tryan from Lipan, Texas and Travis Graves from Morgan Mill, Texas finished first place in the Average with a time of 37.40 seconds on five steers. They won $2,714, trophy Gist bits and ten points for the Priefert US Open Tour. Second 68 / MAY 2013

went to an Oklahoma and California team. Coleman Proctor and Caleb Twisselman were 38.06 seconds on five steers and won $2,036. Third place was Turtle Powell and Graves. Chas Elder from Tyler, Texas and Clay Sieber from Troup, Texas won the Incentive Average.

Tommy Davis from Madisonville, Texas and Ty Arnold from Midway, Texas teamed up via the “Draw In Option” to win first place in the #15 Division. They were 27.91 seconds on four steers and earned $5,224, trophy Gist bits and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the roping was Chaise Burleson from Victoria, Texas and Tyson Thompson

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FLEX EARNINGS – South Texas Championships – Bryan, TX From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping)

from Munday, Texas. Third place in the Average was John Bankhead and Colby Lovell both from Madisonville, Texas.

The winners of the #13 Division were Jordan Parsley from Troup, Texas and Tyler Sieber from Whitehouse, Texas. They were 31.90 seconds on four steers and won $5,940, trophy Gist bits and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Chance Savage from Midway, Texas and Kolby Avery from Anderson, Texas. Third place was the team of Tanner Green from Cotulla, Texas and Carlos Zepeda from Bremond, Texas.

Jordan Parsley struck again in the #12 Division as he and partner Brandon Phillips from Navasota, Texas won first place in the Average. They were 34.63 seconds on four steers to win $5,640, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex

Mark Manning..................Normangee, TX..........$9,000 Kirk Bearden ....................Granbury, TX..............$7,000 Clay Bumstead ................Wells, TX ..................$6,000 Jamie Durr ......................Zwolle, LA ................$6,000 Jordan Parsley ..................Troup, TX ..................$6,000 Keith Dowdell ..................Dayton, TX ................$6,000 Liz Richards ....................Bedias, TX ................$6,000 R.D. Carter ......................Wells, TX ..................$6,000 Randy Weaver ..................Montgomery, TX ........$6,000 Robbie Sharp ..................Montgomery, TX ........$6,000 Terry Hagen ....................Mexia, TX ..................$6,000 Wayne Bartee ..................New Waverly, TX ........$4,000 Wesley Mucha ..................Rogers, TX ................$4,000 Brandon Phillips ..............Navasota, TX ............$3,000 Chad Reinke ....................Mart, TX....................$3,000 Charles Lee Henry ............Waller, TX..................$3,000 Cody Baker ......................Corrigan, TX ..............$3,000 Corey Pharris ..................Axtell, TX ..................$3,000 Curtis Park ......................Huntsville, TX ............$3,000 Derick Borrego ................Huntsville, TX ............$3,000 Gary Summers ................Cleveland, TX ............$3,000 Kenneth Foy ....................Hempstead, TX ..........$3,000 Kyle Adkison ....................Garrison, TX ..............$3,000 Mike Hunter ....................Huntsville, TX ............$3,000 Mike Manore ....................Montgomery, TX ........$3,000 Monte Jack Starns ............Midway, TX................$3,000 Nereo Cardona ................Buckholts, TX ............$3,000 Randy Roan ....................Montgomery, TX ........$3,000 Ricky Oliver......................Huntsville, TX ............$3,000 Tommy Davis ..................Madisonville, TX ........$3,000 Travis Richbourg ..............Magnolia, TX ............$3,000 Tyler Cole ........................Magnolia, TX ............$3,000 Tyler Sieber ......................Whitehouse, TX..........$3,000 Wade Brown ....................Cleveland, TX ............$3,000 Wade Muckleroy ..............Nacogdoches, TX........$3,000 Bryan Rampley ................Yoakum, TX ..............$2,000 Lane Webster....................Bryan, TX ..................$2,000 Trent Rankin ....................Gonzales, TX..............$2,000 Blaine Matthews ..............Bryan, TX ..................$1,000 Bradley Fife......................Dawson, TX ..............$1,000 Brandon Matchett ............Kosse, TX ..................$1,000 Brandon Price ..................Alleyton, TX ..............$1,000 Brian Groves ....................Granbury, TX..............$1,000 Brian Zuniga ....................Louise, TX ................$1,000

Bryan Otto ......................Bryan, TX ..................$1,000 Cameron Felts ..................Cypress, TX................$1,000 Carlos Zepeda ..................Bremond, TX ............$1,000 Casey Graham..................Damon, TX ................$1,000 Chaise Burleson................Victoria, TX................$1,000 Chance Savage ................Midway, TX................$1,000 Chas Elder ......................Tyler, TX ....................$1,000 Chuck Garcia....................Pleasanton, TX ..........$1,000 Clay Sieber ......................Troup, TX ..................$1,000 Colby Lovell ....................Madisonville, TX ........$1,000 Corey Blaschke ................Three Rivers, TX ........$1,000 Coy Brittain......................Rockwall, TX..............$1,000 Dale Hedrick ....................Waxahachie, TX ........$1,000 Daniel Braman ................Refugio, TX................$1,000 DeWayne Collier ..............Cleveland, TX ............$1,000 Elliott Thomas ..................Angleton, TX..............$1,000 Eric Daniels......................Needville, TX ............$1,000 Greg Zwernemann ............Bryan, TX ..................$1,000 Hank Herrmann................Caldwell, TX ..............$1,000 Jason Burson ....................Sealy, TX ..................$1,000 Jeffery Daugherty..............Smithville, TX ............$1,000 John Bankhead ................Madisonville, TX ........$1,000 Josh Debord ....................Bryan, TX ..................$1,000 Kelly Cox ........................Bryan, TX ..................$1,000 Kolby Avery......................Anderson, TX ............$1,000 Lee Weathers....................Bay City, TX ..............$1,000 Logan Currie ....................Cotulla, TX ................$1,000 Marty Johnson ..................Huntsville, TX ............$1,000 MaryNell Frey ..................Brenham, TX ............$1,000 Mike Eubank ....................Plantersville, TX ........$1,000 Mike Fryar........................Cleveland, TX ............$1,000 Milton Aguilera ................Combine, TX..............$1,000 Pete Gourley ....................Bryan, TX ..................$1,000 Reno Stoebner..................Bastrop, TX................$1,000 Rhett Wilson ....................Giddings, TX ..............$1,000 Robbie White....................Angleton, TX..............$1,000 Shawn Burkhart ..............Freeport, TX ..............$1,000 Steve Taylor ......................Gonzales, TX..............$1,000 Tanner Green....................Cotulla, TX ................$1,000 Tommy Anderson ..............Hockley, TX................$1,000 Tucker Menz ....................Boerne, TX ................$1,000 Tyson Thompson................Munday, TX ..............$1,000 Wesley Thorp ....................Throckmorton, TX ......$1,000

#15 Handicap Tommy Davis (Madisonville, TX) / Ty Arnold (Midway, TX), 27.91 on 4, $5,224 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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#13 Handicap Jordan Parsley (Troup, TX) / Tyler Sieber (Whitehouse, TX), 31.9 on 4, $5,940 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

Earnings. Second place was Milton Aguilera and Coy Brittain with a time of 38.81 seconds on four steers. Third place in the Average was Mike Eubank and Brandon Matchett. Lane Webster and Josh Debord won the Incentive Average.

The second day of team roping began with the #12 Gold Plus. Terry Hagen from Mexia, Texas and Mark Manning from Normangee, Texas were the champions of the roping. They were 41.46 seconds on four steers and took home $1,846, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. The team also won the Incentive Average and put another $1,186, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings in their possession. Second place in the main Average was Liz Richards and Cody Baker. Third place went to Randy Weaver and Kirk Bearden.

Manning again landed in the winner’s circle with header Monte Jack Starnes. The duo won first place in the #11 Division with a time of 34.85 seconds on four steers. They earned $5,178, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the roping went to Jeffery Daugherty from Smithville, Texas and Reno Stoebner from Bastrop, Texas with a time of 35.18 seconds on four steers.

Third place was Brian Groves and Kirk Bearden. Tucker Menz and Kelly Cox won the Incentive Average.

The winners of the #10 Division were Curtis Park from Huntsville, Texas and Derick Borrego also from Huntsville.

They finished the roping with a time of 36.49 seconds on four steers and won $6,952, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Corey 70 / MAY 2013

Pharris from Axtell, Texas and Chad Reinke from Mart, Texas with a time of 48.13 seconds on four steers. Third place in the roping was Tommy Anderson and Blaine Matthews. Trent Rankin and Bryan Rampley won the Incentive Average.

The final day of the South Texas Championships began with the #10 Gold Plus. Liz Richard and Charles Lee Henry won the Average by roping four steers in 39.37 seconds.

They earned $4,338, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Wayne Bartee from New Waverly, Texas and Mike Hunter from Huntsville, Texas. Third place went to Wesley Mucha and Nereo Cardona. Travis Richbourg and Robbie Sharp won the Incentive Average.

R.D. Carter and Clay Bumstead teamed up to win first place in the #9 Division with a time of 37.54 seconds on four steers. They took home $8,124, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Carter and Bumstead also won the Incentive Average. Second place in the main Average went to Tyler Cole and Robbie Sharp and third place was the team of Gary Summers and Wade Brown.

The last roping of the weekend was the #8 Pick/Draw and the winners were Billy Stein from Gause, Texas and Kenneth Pilkey also from Gause. They were 33.11 on three steers and won $4,326, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Stein and Gene Lester and third place went to John Rozner and Wesley Allison.

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#12 Jordan Parsley (Troup, TX) / Brandon Phillips (Navasota, TX), 34.63 on 4, $5,640 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#11 Monte Jack Starns (Midway, TX) / Mark Manning (Normangee, TX), 34.85 on 4, $5,178 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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arasota, Florida and the J3 Ranch and Arena were the host of the Florida Championships. Jx2 Production and John Johnson produced the annual event and it went off without a hitch.

The #15 Division kicked off the weekend and the winning team was Ty Chancey and J.D. Domenigo. They were 32.55 seconds on four steers and earned $1,160, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Gist buckles. Second place was Chancey and Jay Holmes and third place went to Chancey and Brent Aldoff.

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Juvert from Franklin, Tennessee and Miami, Florida. They caught four steers in 30.42 seconds. The feat gave them $1,900, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was the team of Wil Whiddon and Guy Graden from Dunnellon and Jacksonville, Florida. The third place finishers were Ty Chancey and Brett Taylor.

The #12 Division winners were Machette Gonzalez and Giovanni Socorro as they caught four steers in a time of 31.07 seconds. The win was worth $2,590, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Damian Valdera and Kenny Brown from Miami, Florida and

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FLEX EARNINGS – Florida Championships – Sarasota, FL From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Mary Ann Brown ............Keedysville, MD ............$14,000 Brother Campbell ..........Franklin, TN ..................$11,000 John Schnebly ................Daytona Beach, FL ..........$9,000 Scott Fletcher ................Baldwin, FL ....................$9,000 Guy Graden ..................Jacksonville, FL ................$8,000 Kenny Brown ................Keedysville, MD ..............$8,000 Beck Hyslop ..................Loxahatchee, FL ..............$7,000 Casey Holder ................Eustis, FL ........................$6,000 Lewis Perry ....................New Smyrna Beach, FL ....$6,000 Machette Gonzalez ........Miami, FL........................$6,000 Ty Chancey ....................Ocala, FL ........................$6,000 J.D. Domenigo................Citra, FL..........................$5,000 Damian Valdera ..............Miami, FL........................$4,000 Jessica Gray ..................Sparr, FL ........................$4,000 Kiki Leon Juvert ............Miami, FL........................$4,000 Alberto Fernandez ..........Miami, FL........................$3,000 Alex Garraus ..................Sarasota, FL ....................$3,000 Bob Pierce ....................Weston, FL ......................$3,000 Colt Matthews................Lakeland, FL ..................$3,000 Dalton Edwards ............Morriston, FL ..................$3,000 Dana Solomon ..............Ocala, FL ........................$3,000 Gene Fulford..................Moore Haven, FL ............$3,000 Giovanni Socorro............Homestead, FL ................$3,000 Hayden Grant ................Bronson, FL ....................$3,000 Jeffrey Hartfield..............Charlestown, IN ..............$3,000 Kelley Spencer ..............Leesburg, FL....................$3,000 Kelli Corbin....................Baldwin, FL ....................$3,000 Kim Spencer ..................Leesburg, FL....................$3,000 Mike Murphy..................Sarasota, FL ....................$3,000

Keedysville, Maryland. The third place team was Butch Morgan and Jay Shaffer and the Incentive champions were Mary Ann Brown and Kenny Brown.

The #12 Gold Plus Division is always a favorite with USTRC members. When it was all said and done, the team of Mary Ann Brown and Kenny Brown won the Average

Mike Wrage....................Tampa, FL ......................$3,000 Raul Medina ..................Maples, FL ......................$3,000 Scott Hook ....................Ocala, FL ........................$3,000 Wade Spencer................Leesburg, FL....................$3,000 Jay Shaffer ....................Stephenville, TX ..............$2,000 Justin John ....................Fort Myers, FL..................$2,000 Bear Weeks....................Naples, FL ......................$1,000 Brent Aldoff ..................Morriston, FL ..................$1,000 Brett Taylor ....................Vero Beach, FL ................$1,000 Brett Taylor ....................Vero Beach, FL ................$1,000 Butch Morgan ................Elbert, CO ......................$1,000 Cody Jackson ................Eustis, FL ........................$1,000 Colson Cannon ..............Brooksville, FL ................$1,000 Dillon Bird ....................Williston, FL ....................$1,000 Jay Holmes ....................Sarasota, FL ....................$1,000 Jed Weeks ......................Wauchula, FL ..................$1,000 Laz Delgado ..................Hialeah, FL......................$1,000 Mike Sanders ................Wauchula, FL ..................$1,000 Monica Krout ................Lawtey, FL ......................$1,000 Morgan Holmes..............Sarasota, FL ....................$1,000 Nathalie Alfonso ............Ocala, FL ........................$1,000 Patricio Gonzalez............Hialeah, FL......................$1,000 Rhonda Holmes..............Sarasota, FL ....................$1,000 Richard Herrera..............Hialeah, FL......................$1,000 Ronald Marx ..................East Palatka, FL ..............$1,000 Shanan Poss ..................Franklin, TN ....................$1,000 Travis Dorman................Dade City, FL ..................$1,000 Ty Springer ....................Ocala, FL ........................$1,000 Wil Whiddon ..................Dunnellon, FL..................$1,000

with a time of 33.76 seconds on four steers. They took home $1,730, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Damian Valdera and Guy Graden were second place and the third place team was Beck Hyslop and Scott Fletcher from Loxahatchee and Baldwin, Florida. The team of Brown and Brown won the Incentive

#11 Machette Gonzalez (Miami, FL) / Guy Graden (Jacksonville, FL), 34.32 on 4, $2,980 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#12 Machette Gonzalez (Miami, FL) / Giovanni Socorro (Homestead, FL), 31.07 on 4, $2,590 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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Average as well.

The #11 Division winners were Machette Gonzalez and Guy Graden. They caught four steers in 34.32 seconds. The feat gave them $2,980, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was the team of Beck Hyslop and Ramzi Hughes. The third place finishers were Alberto Fernandez and Dana Solomon. The Incentive winners were Alberto Fernandez and Dana Solomon.

The #10 Division champions were Hayden Grant and Dalton Edwards as they finished the roping with a time of 24.97 seconds on four steers. They won $3,900, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Alberto Fernandez and Richard Herrera with a time of 36.02 seconds on four and third place went to Patricio Gonzalez and Bear Weeks. The Incentive winners of the #10 Division were Jessica Gray and Colson Cannon from Sparr and Brooksville, Florida.

The team of Mary Ann Brown and Scott Fletcher won the Average of the #10 Gold Plus Division with a time of 39.75. They received $1,020, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Brother Campbell and Fletcher and third place was Lewis Perry and John Schnebley. The team of Brown and Fletcher also won the Incentive Average.

Casey Holder and Dalton Edwards from Eustis and Morriston, Florida won the Average in the #9 Division.

The completed the roping with a time of 36.18 on four steers and earned $3,040, plus trophy Gist buckles, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Jessica Gray and Colt Matthews and third place went to Nathalie Alfonso and Ty Springer. The team of Jeffrey Hartfield and Kelley Spencer from Charlestown, Indiana and Leesburg, Florida won the Incentive Average with a time of 26.14 on three steers.

The final roping of the weekend was the #8 Pick/Draw. Raul Medina and Bob Pierce from Maples and Weston, Florida were 38.10 seconds on three steers and won the Average. The win gave the team $2,320, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Second place went to Mike Murphy and Alex Garraus and they received $1,730, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Gist buckles. Third place was Kim Spencer and Wade Spencer.

The Florida Championships came to a close and ropers were pleased with the event. They traveled far and wide to enjoy the great production and the wonderful USTRC team roping experience.

#10 Hayden Grant (Bronson, FL) / Dalton Edwards (Morriston, FL), 24.97 on 4, $3,900 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#9 Casey Holder (Eustis, FL) / Dalton Edwards (Morriston, FL), 36.18 on 4, $3,040 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#8 PickDraw Raul Medina (Maples, FL) / Bob Pierce (Weston, FL), 38.1 on 4, $2,320 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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he Eastern Nebraska Championships held at the Lancaster Events Center in Lincoln, Nebraska took place on March 8-10, 2013 and welcomed team ropers from all over to compete for some great prizes and a wonderful payout. The weather was a little rough, but the team roping action was good.

Donnie McNeece from Bethany, Missouri teamed up with Todd Reece from Winston, Missouri to win first place in the Average of the #15 Division. They were 32.79 seconds on four steers and earned $1,410, trophy Gist bits and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Shaw Loiseau and Dustin Harris with a time of 37.62 seconds on four steers. The third

place finishers were Loiseau and Justin Vogel.

The #13 Division was exciting right down to the last team.

Gene Holm from Wallace, Nebraska teamed up with D.J. Tidyman from Carpernter, Wyoming. They finished with a time of 34.76 seconds on four steers. Holm and Tidyman received $2,250, trophy Gist bits and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Second place was Curtis Buckler and Bubba Reynolds and third place was Danny Miller and Reynolds.

The final roping of the first day of competition at the Eastern Nebraska Championships was the #12 Division. The Hershey, Nebraska team of Jeffrey White and Tucker White

#15 Handicap Donnie McNeece (Bethany, MO) / Todd Reece (Winston, MO), 32.79 on 4, $1,410 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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#13 Handicap Gene Holm (Wallace, NE) / D.J. Tidyman (Carpenter, WY), 34.76 on 4, $2,250 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

partnered up to win first place in the Average. They were team of Jon Pudwill and Cody Carlson. The Incentive 31.07 seconds on four steers and won $2,330, trophy Gist bits champions were Ryan Sims and Tony Schindler. and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to The #10 Division was won by Kirk Feddersen of Oto, Iowa Mitch Barney and Cody Carlson. Third place was Rick Bates and Kyle Zellmer of Hinton, Iowa. They were 35.66 seconds and Jack Day while fourth place was Chris Stuva and Barney. on four steers and earned $5,320, trophy Cowboy Gold The Incentive winners were Bates and Day. FLEX EARNINGS – Eastern Nebraka Championships – Lincoln, NE Kirk Kooiker of Adrian, From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Minnesota teamed up with Bobby Meyer ..................Pleasant Dale, NE ......$9,000 Ryan Sims ......................Pella, IA ....................$3,000 Spencer Love of Estherville, Gene Holm ....................Wallace, NE................$7,000 Spencer Love ..................Estherville, IA ............$3,000 Iowa to win first place in the Bryan Neubauer..............Turney, MO ................$6,000 Steve Taylor ....................Long Island, KS ..........$3,000 Average of the #12 Gold Plus.

Jon Hackel ......................Ord, NE......................$6,000 Taylor Rossenbach ..........Ainsworth, NE ............$3,000 Shawn Sleezer ................Ashland, NE ..............$6,000 Todd Holliday..................Lincoln, NE ................$3,000 The pair roped four steers in Sid Smith ......................Dannebrog, NE ..........$6,000 Todd Reece ....................Winston, MO ..............$3,000 30.96 seconds to win $2,330, Brad Cartwright ..............Monroe, IA ................$5,000 Todd Teut ........................Lincoln, NE ................$3,000 trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 Jon Pudwill ....................Valley, NE ..................$5,000 Tyler Schmick..................McCook, NE ..............$3,000 Ariel Urra........................Sutherland, IA ............$4,000 Von Taylor ......................Jewell, KS ..................$3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Bubba Reynolds..............McLouth, KS ..............$4,000 Cody Carlson ..................Ashland, NE ..............$2,000 Second place in the Average D.J. Tidyman....................Carpenter, WY ............$4,000 Dustin Harris ..................Oneill, NE ..................$2,000 was Jon Pudwil of Valley, Jana Murphy ..................Melrose, IA ................$4,000 Jack Day ........................Fontanelle, IA ............$2,000 Kirk Feddersen ................Oto, IA ......................$4,000 Jeremy McIntyre ..............Grand Island, NE ........$2,000 Nebraska and Jon Hackel of Tucker White ..................Hershey, NE................$4,000 Mitch Barney ..................Newalla, OK ..............$2,000 Ord, Nebraska. The third place Bob Meyer......................Pleasant Dale, NE ......$3,000 Rick Bates ......................Estherville, IA ............$2,000 team was Darrell Hackel and Carlos Estrada ................Milford, NE ................$3,000 Shaw Loiseau ................Colman, SD................$2,000 Darrell Hackel ................Ord, NE......................$3,000 Brian Kelly......................Grand Island, NE ........$1,000 Jon Hackel. Randy Garey of Darren Lammers ............Chancellor, SD ............$3,000 Chris Stuva ....................Fontanelle, IA ............$1,000 Manson, Iowa and Doug David Ruether ................Broken Bow, NE ........$3,000 Cory Donnelly ................Elk Point, SD ..............$1,000 Sparks of Saint Anthony, Iowa Dirk Dietz ......................Saint Paul, NE ............$3,000 Curtis Buckler ................Leavenworth, KS ........$1,000 Donnie McNeece ............Bethany, MO ..............$3,000 Danny Miller ..................Lawson, MO ..............$1,000 won the Incentive Average.

Doug Geidel ..................Creston, IA ................$3,000 Drew Kersten..................Gretna, NE ................$1,000 The win of the #11 Division Doug Sparks ..................Saint Anthony, IA ........$3,000 Dustin Chohon ................Oneill, NE ..................$1,000 went to the team of Marty Elise Edgar ....................Firth, NE ....................$3,000 Gary Kersten ..................Gretna, NE ................$1,000 Gordon Coble..................Saint Paul, NE ............$3,000 Justin Vogel ....................Oneill, NE ..................$1,000 Lammers of Tea, South Dakota Jeffrey White ..................Hershey, NE................$3,000 Kevin Fitzgerald ..............Granger, IA ................$1,000 and Darren Lammers of Jesse Kunkel ....................................................$3,000 Larry Chandler................Brule, NE ..................$1,000 Chancellor, South Dakota with Jim Flaherty....................McCook, NE ..............$3,000 Philip Charlton................North Platte, NE ........$1,000 Jolene Konechne ............Jefferson, SD ..............$3,000 Ryan Gieck ....................York, NE ....................$1,000 a time of 31.52 seconds on four Kevin Lair ......................Unionville, MO............$3,000 Ryan Johnston ................Elk Point, SD ..............$1,000 steers. They won $4,030, trophy Kirk Kooiker....................Adrian, MN ................$3,000 Seth McCabe ..................Bronson, IA ................$1,000 Cowboy Gold saddles and Kyle Zellmer....................Hinton, IA ..................$3,000 Taylor Lagasse ................Concordia, KS ............$1,000 Marty Lammers ..............Tea, SD ......................$3,000 Todd Pinneo....................Rising City, NE............$1,000 $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Randy Garey ..................Manson, IA ................$3,000 Tony Schindler ................Frankford, MO ............$1,000 Second place went to the team Roy Dreiling....................Lawson, MO ..............$3,000 Tyler McMinn ..................Caddo Mills, TX ..........$1,000 of Gene Holm and Ryan Gieck and third place went to the SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 79

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#12 Jeffrey White (Hershey, NE) / Tucker White (Hershey, NE), 31.07 on 4, $2,330 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Ryan Sims and Brad Cartwright. The third place team was Todd Pinneo and Jeremy McIntyre. Sims and Cartwright won the Incentive Average.

The final day of competition at the Eastern Nebraska Championships began with the #10 Gold Plus Division. The team of Sid Smith and Shawn Sleezer took first place in the Average with a time of 35.70 on four steers. They took home $3,140, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Bryan Neubauer from Tarney, Missouri and Kevin Lair of Unionville, Missouri and third place was Steve Taylor and Von Taylor. Smith and Sleezer also took home the Incentive win.

Tyler Schmick of McCook, Nebraska and Taylor Rossenbach from Ainsworth, Nebraska finished first place in the Average of the #9 Division. They were 35.52 seconds on four steers and won $5,490, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Bryan Neaubauer and Doug Geidel won second

and the third place finish was Coy Donnelly and Ryan Johnston. The winners of the Incentive Average were the team of Carlos Estrada and Bobby Meyer.

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. Shawn Sleezer and Roy Dreiling finished first place in the Average. They won $3,300, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Dirk Dietz and Ariel Urra and third place was Elise Edgar and Bobby Meyer.

#11 Marty Lammers (Tea, SD) / Darren Lammers (Chancellor, SD), 31.52 on 4, $4,030 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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#10 Kirk Feddersen (Oto, IA) / Kyle Zellmer (Hinton, IA), 35.66 on 4, $5,320 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#9 Tyler Schmick (Mccook, NE) / Taylor Rossenbach (Ainsworth, NE), 35.52 on 4, $5,490 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#8 PickDraw Shawn Sleezer (Ashland, NE) / Roy Dreiling (Lawson, MO), 34.27 on 4, $3,300 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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Zack Cowart of Millen, Georgia won first and second in the #13 Division. Cowart and Chad Shepherd of Sanford, North Carolina were 34.16 on four steers. That time gave them first place in the Average and earned them $1,250, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Cowart and Daniel Raynor and third place was J.D. Young and Jaret Nobles.

The team of Jose Mota and Ryan Pratt finished first place in the Average of the #12 Division. They were 32.44 seconds on four steers and earned $1,640, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Mota and Daniel Raynor and third place went to Kelli Corbin and Raynor. The PHOTOS COURTESY OF C BAR C PHOTOGRAPHY

eam roping is a popular sport in North Carolina, especially around the Lumberton area. The Carolina Classic produced by JX2 Productions kicked into gear on March 9-10, 2013 and was a great USTRC event. Team ropers enjoyed the competition inside the Southeastern North Carolina Agricultural Center.

The first roping of the weekend was the #15 Division. The champions were John Shockley from Madison, Georgia and Rodney Melton of Wilburton, Oklahoma. They were 23.14 seconds on three steers and won $760, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was J.D. Young and Jimmy Kelly. Third place was Young and Ryan Pratt.

#15 Handicap John Shockley (Madison, GA) / Rodney Melton (Wilburton, OK), 23.14 on 4, $760 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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#13 Handicap Zack Cowart (Millen, GA) / Chad Shepherd (Sanford, NC), 34.16 on 4, $1,250 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

Incentive champions of the roping were the North Carolina Carolina team of Luther Googe and Doyle Powell with a time team of Dale Jarman and Raynor. of 56.64 seconds on four steers. Third place went to Matt Ryan Pratt from Lewisburg, Tennessee and Kenny Brown of Frazier and Amy Matthis. The Incentive winners of the roping Keedysville, Maryland teamed up to win first place in the were Frazier and Matthis.

Average of the #12 Gold Plus Division. They finished the roping The Barnwell, South Carolina team of Alex Nobles and with a time of 37.20 seconds on four steers. That earned them Jaret Nobles teamed up to win first place in the Average of $1,020, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex the #10 Division. The pair roped four steers in 34.68 seconds Earnings. Second place was Jose Mota and Ryan Pratt and to take home $3,530, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in third place was Marc Hill and Ross Pratt. The Incentive USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the roping went to winners were Marc Hill and Ross Pratt.

FLEX EARNINGS – Carolina Classic – Lumberton, NC The #11 Division was won From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping)

by Mary Ann Brown and Ryan Pratt ....................Lewisburg, TN ............$12,000 Ethan Spangler ..............Raeford, NC ................$3,000 Daniel Raynor. They were Daniel Raynor................Four Oaks, NC ............$9,000 Hunter Styles ................Fountain Inn, SC..........$3,000 Doyle Powell..................Barnwell, SC ..............$8,000 Isaac Jacobs ..................Castlewood, VA ............$3,000 33.89 seconds on four steers Jose Mota ......................Monroe, NJ..................$7,000 James Beal ....................Sanford, NC ................$3,000 and earned $1,920, trophy Kelton Brown ................Keedysville, MD ..........$7,000 Jared Simpson................Liberty, SC ..................$3,000 Gist buckles and $6,000 in Langdon Pleasant ..........Ayden, NC ..................$7,000 Jarrett McLaughlin..........Dunmore, WV ..............$3,000 Matt Frazier ..................Benson, NC ................$7,000 Richard Herman ............Taylorsville, NC ............$3,000 USTRC Flex Earnings. Second Amy Matthis ..................Clinton, NC..................$6,000 Robert Light ..................Oxford, NC ..................$3,000 place in the Average went to Chad Shepherd ..............Sanford, NC ................$6,000 Roger Bain ....................Dublin, VA ..................$3,000 John Shockley and Raynor Luther Googe ................Barnwell, SC ..............$6,000 Shane Nobles ................Nichols, SC..................$3,000 Marc Hill........................Winston Salem, NC ......$6,000 Bobby Browning ............Alamo, GA ..................$2,000 and third place was Langdon Mary Ann Brown ............Keedysville, MD ..........$6,000 Coltin Nobles ................Barnwell, SC ..............$2,000 Pleasant and Chad Shepherd.

Ross Pratt......................Lewisburg, TN ..............$6,000 J.D. Young ......................Cowpens, SC ..............$2,000 Pleasant and Will Jolly won Zack Cowart ..................Millen, GA ..................$6,000 Jimmy Kelly ..................Eighty Four, PA ............$2,000 Jaret Nobles ..................Barnwell, SC ..............$5,000 Jody Heyward ................Ward, SC ....................$2,000 the Incentive Average.

Rodney Melton ..............Wilburton, OK..............$5,000 Monica Krout ................Lawtey, FL ..................$2,000 Kelli Corbin from Baldwin, Andrew Williams ............Staley, NC ..................$4,000 Travis Brown..................Wirtz, VA......................$2,000 Florida teamed up with Matt John Shockley ................Madison, GA................$4,000 Chad Nobles ..................Denmark, SC ..............$1,000 Kelli Corbin....................Baldwin, FL ................$4,000 Clint Humphries ............Lincolnton, NC ............$1,000 Jarriel of Collins, Georgia to Matt Jarriel ....................Collins, GA ..................$4,000 Dale Jarman ..................New Hill, NC ..............$1,000 win the #10 Gold Plus Division.

Tim Jarriel......................Collins, GA ..................$4,000 Jade Nobles ..................Barnwell, SC ..............$1,000 The pair roped four steers in Alex Nobles....................Barnwell, SC ..............$3,000 Joey Doyle ....................Aynor, SC ....................$1,000 Coleman Simmons ........Wirtz, VA......................$3,000 Keith Brown ..................Keedysville, MD ..........$1,000 51.58 seconds and received Craig Jacobs ..................Castlewood, VA ............$3,000 Will Jolly ........................Gaffney, SC ................$1,000 $1,240, trophy Gist buckles and Dale Simmons ..............Wirtz, VA......................$3,000 $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

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Langdon Pleasant and Clint Humphries both from North Carolina. The third place team was Coltin Nobles and Travis Brown. The Incentive Average was won by Monica Krout and Keith Brown.

Coleman Simmons of Wirtz, Virginia and Jarrett McLaughlin from Dunmore, West Virginia won the Average of the #9 Division. They were 38.61 seconds on four steers and won $4,180, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average went to the Incentive Average winners Langdon Pleasant and Andrew Williams. The

team won $3,420, trophy Gist buckles and $8,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. The third place finish went to Tim and Matt Jarriel of Collins, Georgia.

The final roping of the weekend was the #8 Pick/Draw. The team of Robert Light of Oxford, North Carolina and Hunter Styles from Fountain Inn, South Carolina won first place in the roping and took home $2,550, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. They roped three steers in 27.48 seconds. Second place was Ethan Spangler and James Beal and third place went to Isaac Jacobs and Craig Jacobs.

#12 Jose Mota (Monroe, NJ) / Ryan Pratt (Lewisburg, TN), 32.44 on 4, $1,640 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#11 Mary Ann Brown (Keedysville, MD) / Daniel Raynor (Four Oaks, NC), 33.89 on 4, $1,920 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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#10 Alex Nobles (Barnwell, SC) / Jaret Nobles (Barnwell, SC), 34.68 on 4, $3,530 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#9 Coleman Simmons (Wirtz, VA) / Jarrett McLaughlin (Dunmore, WV), 38.61 on 4, $4,180 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#8 PickDraw Robert Light (Oxford, NC) / Hunter Styles (Fountain Inn, SC), 27.48 on 4, $2,550 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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Earnings. Second place went to Nel Bartelson from Parshall, North Dakota and Ben Bub Mays. Third place was Buddy Rose and Joaquin Huntington. Sean and Scott Trodahl won the Incentive Average. Reed Flake and Merrill Staheli won the Century Bonus.

J.T. Prather and Mike Fontes teamed up to win first place in the #11 Division. They were 39.25 seconds on four steers and won $3,766, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Stanford and Fred Salazar from Dulce, New Mexico with a time of 47.07 seconds on four steers. Third place in the Average went to Tyler Lawrence and Sean Wright. J.T. Prather and Mike Fontes won the Incentive Average.

Prather teamed up with Wyatt Cox and the pair won first place in the #10 Division. They were 33.25 seconds on four steers and earned $4,280, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in PHOTOS COURTESY OF AMY FLAKE

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he Mojave Crossing Event Center located in Fort Mohave, Arizona is a state-of-the-art facility. It is also the home of the Colorado River Classic which took place March 15-17, 2013.

Sean Dudoit from Henderson, Nevada teamed up with Nels Bowen from Logandale, Nevada to win first place in the Average of the #13 Division. They were 31.12 seconds on four steers and won $2,154, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Kylee Hash and Kolt Campbell. Third place went to Brian Krabbe and Kolt Campbell.

The winners of the #12 Division were Jeff Davis from La Plata, New Mexico and Joaquin Huntington from Hesperus, Colorado. The pair turned in a time of 35.13 seconds on four steers and received $2,578, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to J.T. Prather from Acton, California and Wyatt Cox from Arroyo Grande, California. Prather and Cox also won the Incentive Average.

Third place in the main Average was Walt Scott from Canyon Country, California and Ben Bub Mays from Blythe, California.

The second day of team roping at the Colorado River Classic began with the #12 Gold Plus. The Las Vegas, Nevada team of Mark Fowler and Kal Jepson took first place in the Average. They were 36.37 seconds on four steers and won $1,800, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex

#12 Jeff Davis (La Plata, NM) / Joaquin Huntington (Hesperus, CO), 35.13 on 4, $2,578 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#13 Handicap Sean Dudoit (Henderson, NV) / Nels Bowen (Logandale, NV), 31.12 on 4, $2,154 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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#11 J.T. Prather (Acton, CA) / Mike Fontes (Fillmore, CA), 39.25 on 4, $3,766 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings High Money Saddle Winner Sean Dudoit

USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place Brain Krabbe and Travis Colorado River Classic was the #8 Pick/Draw. Jordan Mevius Lawrence and third place went to Cody and Cache Burnside. from Henderson, Nevada and Jim Jackson from Winchester, Donnie Parker and Robert Marshall won the Incentive Average.

California won first place in the Average after roping three The #10 Gold Plus Division was all about the Mickelson steers in 32.80 seconds. The win gave them $2,342, trophy Gist family from Flagstaff, Arizona. Janet Mickelson and Steve Blair buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was won the Average with a time of 54.12 seconds on four steers.

Stacie Jackson and Ben Hatch. Third place went to Sal Molina They won $1,898, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC and Martin Molina both of Seboyeta, New Mexico.

Flex Earnings. They also won the century bonus. Kyle and FLEX EARNINGS – Colorado River Classic – Fort Mohave, AZ Pete Mickelson won the From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Incentive Average with a time J. T. Prather......................Acton, CA ................$10,000 Nels Bowen ....................Logandale, NV ..........$3,000 of 34.03 seconds on three Kyle Mickelson ................Flagstaff, AZ ..............$9,000 Reed Flake ....................Snowflake, AZ ............$3,000 steers. They also won third Pete Mickelson ................Flagstaff, AZ ..............$9,000 Sal Molina ......................Seboyeta, NM ............$3,000 place in the main Average.

Kurt Geldmacher ............Kingman, AZ ..............$6,000 Scott Trodahl ..................Henderson, NV ..........$3,000 Mike Fontes ....................Fillmore, CA ..............$6,000 Sean Trodahl ..................Boulder City, NV ........$3,000 Second place in the main Wyatt Cox ......................Arroyo Grande, CA......$6,000 Stacie Jackson ................Nuevo, CA..................$3,000 Average was Kurt Geldmacher Jim Shipman ..................Imperial, CA ..............$4,000 Walt Scott ......................Canyon Country, CA....$3,000 from Kingman, Arizona and Nancy Merriman..............Camp Verde, AZ ..........$4,000 Brian Krabbe ..................Kingman, AZ ..............$2,000 Sean Dudoit....................Henderson, NV ..........$4,000 Cache Burnside ..............Mesquite, NV ............$2,000 Melody Hutchins from Steve Blair......................Golden Valley, AZ ........$4,000 Clint Goodey ..................Kingman, AZ ..............$2,000 San Miguel, California.

A. J. Vetter ......................Sandy Valley, NV ........$3,000 Kolt Campbell ................Kingman, AZ ..............$2,000 Monty Lira from Chino Ben Hatch ......................Winslow, AZ ..............$3,000 Tyler Lawrence ................Kingman, AZ ..............$2,000 Bounce Chapman............Kingman, AZ ..............$3,000 Ben Bub Mays ................Blythe, CA ................$1,000 Valley, Arizona and Jeff Lira Buddy Rose ....................Yuma, AZ ..................$3,000 Cody Burnside ................Mesquite, NV ............$1,000 from Grenada Hills, California Janet Mickelson ..............Flagstaff, AZ ..............$3,000 Dan Gann ......................Yuma, AZ ..................$1,000 won the Average of the #9 Jeff Davis........................La Plata, NM..............$3,000 Daniel Chee ....................Las Vegas, NV ............$1,000 Jeff Goldberg ..................Kingman, AZ ..............$3,000 Donnie Parker ................Henderson, NV ..........$1,000 Division. They were 44.19 Jeff Lira ..........................Granada Hills, CA ......$3,000 Doug Lester ....................Cayucos, CA ..............$1,000 seconds on four steers and Jim Jackson ....................Winchester, CA ..........$3,000 Fred Salazar....................Dulce, NM..................$1,000 won $4,230, trophy Gist Joaquin Huntington ........Hesperus, CO ............$3,000 Jim Short ........................Kingman, AZ ..............$1,000 Jordan Mevius ................Henderson, NV ..........$3,000 Jody Burnside..................Mesquite, NV ............$1,000 buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Kal Jepson ......................Las Vegas, NV ............$3,000 Kylee Hash......................Henderson, NV ..........$1,000 Flex Earnings. Second place Kelly Geldmacher ............Kingman, AZ ..............$3,000 Marco Perricone ..............Yuma, AZ ..................$1,000 was Phil Watahomigie and Mark Fowler....................Las Vegas, NV ............$3,000 Phil Watahomigie ............Peach Springs, AZ ......$1,000 Mark Wright ....................Tucson, AZ ................$3,000 Robert Marshall ..............Searchlight, NV ..........$1,000 Daniel Chee. Walt Scott and Martin Molina ................Seboyeta, NM ............$3,000 Sean Wright ....................Kingman, AZ ..............$1,000 Steve Blair won third place in Melody Hutchins..............San Miguel, CA ..........$3,000 Stanford Salazar..............Dulce, NM..................$1,000 the Average. Nancy Merriman Michael Wilson ................Henderson, NV ..........$3,000 Toby Campbell ................Kingman, AZ ..............$1,000 Mike Qualls ....................Hico, TX ....................$3,000 Tony Lee Boggs ..............Agua Dulce, CA ..........$1,000 and Kyle Hash won the Monty Lira ......................Chino Valley, AZ ..........$3,000 Travis Lawrence ..............Kingman, AZ ..............$1,000 Incentive Average and fifth Neil Bartelson ................Parshall, ND ..............$3,000 place in the main Average.

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Oklahoma Winter Classic

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$326,260 $218,140 $17,286 72.2%

Open Cole Morgan (Ada, OK) / Cody Roberts (Norman, AR), 35.86 on 4, $1,620 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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he Oklahoma Winter Classic held at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma is a popular event for team ropers throughout the region. The roping took place on March 15-17, 2013 and was produced by Jeff Smith and the Rope the Rockies Crew.

The event began with the Open Division. Cole Morgan from Ada, Oklahoma teamed up with Cody Roberts of Norman, Arkansas to win first place in the Average. The duo turned in a time of 35.86 seconds on five steers and won $1,620. The second place finishers were Hunter Munsell and Brady Norman. Andrew Lux from Deer, Arkansas and Jess Morgan of Ada, Oklahoma were the Incentive champions.

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Nick Lauer from Buffalo, Oklahoma teamed up with Derrick Jantzen from Ames, Oklahoma to win first place in the Average of the #15 Division. They were 27.14 seconds on four steers and earned $3,620, trophy Gist bits and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Tyler Bach and Chris Young with a time of 28.19 seconds on four steers. The third place finishers were Jarrod Cross and Tyler Coleman.

The #13 Division was next on the schedule and Nick Lauer carried his winning ways into the roping. Lauer teamed up with Tyrel Taton for the win. They finished with a time of 32.19 seconds on four steers and earned $4,680, trophy Gist bits and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Miles Baker

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FLEX EARNINGS – Oklahoma WInter Classic – Guthrie, OK From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Clay Earnest ....................Okemah, OK ............$7,000 Joe French........................Seminole, OK............$6,000 Nick Lauer ......................Buffalo, OK ..............$6,000 Walter Mainka ..................Foster, OK ................$6,000 Devon Salazar Allen..........Purcell, OK ..............$5,000 Justus Hyatt......................Perry, OK ..................$5,000 Kent Thiessen....................Elk City, OK ..............$4,000 Troy Herring ....................Carney, OK................$4,000 Billy Jacobs ......................Muldrow, OK ............$3,000 Billy Sharber ....................Konawa, OK..............$3,000 Blake Adams....................Macomb, OK ............$3,000 Bob Freeman....................Arnett, OK ................$3,000 Brandon Abney ................Enid, OK ..................$3,000 Brent Smith ....................Ada, OK....................$3,000 Brodi Williams ..................Duncan, OK ..............$3,000 Bryce Hazen ....................Protection, KS ..........$3,000 Butch Nicholson ..............Canadian, TX ............$3,000 Carl Moxley......................Fairfax, OK................$3,000 Clint Crawford ..................Sallisaw, OK..............$3,000 Cody Rajdl ......................Brady, NE ................$3,000 Cody Ray ........................Marlow, OK ..............$3,000 Dalton Carver ..................Edmond, OK ............$3,000 Danny McCoy ..................Claremore, OK ..........$3,000 David Trammell ................Muskogee, OK ..........$3,000 Dee Ogle ........................Okemah, OK ............$3,000 Dennis Schwalbe ..............Muenster, TX..............$3,000 Derrick Jantzen ................Ames, OK ................$3,000 Dustin McAtee..................Laverne, OK..............$3,000 Dusty Breedlove ..............Everton, AR ..............$3,000 Dusty Lout ......................Center, TX ................$3,000 Jerod Struthers ................Enid, OK ..................$3,000 Joe Webb..........................Lindsay, OK ..............$3,000 Joseph Bailey ..................Okemah, OK ............$3,000 Karl Mosshart ..................Protection, KS ..........$3,000 Kase Mathis ....................Paoli, OK ..................$3,000 Lane Reeves ....................Wann, OK ................$3,000 Logan Lucy ......................Maud, OK ................$3,000 Mavrick Martin ................Noble, OK ................$3,000 Max Vincent......................Dover, OK ................$3,000 Michael Marcellus ............Foster, OK ................$3,000 Nicholas Lovins ................Canadian, TX ............$3,000 Oscar Valenzuela Garcia ....Purcell, OK ..............$3,000 Ralph Hudgins..................Laverne, OK..............$3,000 Ray Black ........................Clarksville, AR ..........$3,000 Richard Adams ................Macomb, OK ............$3,000 Rickey Patton ..................Amarillo, TX ..............$3,000 Roger Dunham ................Skiatook, OK ............$3,000 Shane Walters ..................Dover, OK ................$3,000 Tim Drury ........................Olustee, OK ..............$3,000 Toby Presgrove ................Velma, OK ................$3,000 Tony Gatlin ......................Meeker, OK ..............$3,000

and Tyler Coleman and third place was Jim Nunneley and Gable Hilderbrand.

The final roping of the first day of competition at the Oklahoma Winter Classic was the #12 Division. The Oklahoma team of Bob Freeman and Lane Reeves partnered up to win first place in the Average. They were 32.95 seconds on four steers and won $3,920, trophy Gist bits and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Devon Salazar Allen and Darrel Radacy of Purcell and Lookeba, Oklahoma. Third place was Filippo Fiumana and C.R. Bradley while fourth place was Lee Ticknor and Jace Outlaw.

The Incentive winners were Fiumana and Bradley.

Troy Herring teamed up with Tony Gatlin both from Oklahoma to win first place in the Average of the #12 Gold Plus. The pair roped four steers in 31.26 seconds to win $3,700, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average was Max Vincent from Dover, Oklahoma and Kent Thiessen of Elk City, Oklahoma.

The third place team was Brent Smith and Will Allen. Joe French and Clay Earnest won the Incentive Average.

The win of the #11 Division went to the team of Clint Crawford from Sallisaw, Oklahoma and David Trammell of Muskogee, Oklahoma with a time of 30.06 seconds on four steers. They won $6,830, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to the team of Cody Ray and Toby Presgrove and third place went to the team of Troy Herring and Michael Delaney. The Incentive champions were Clay Adams and Brian Taylor.

Tyrel Taton ........................Beaver, OK................$3,000 Will Allen ........................Purcell, OK ..............$3,000 C.R. Bradley ....................Collinsville, TX ..........$2,000 Filippo Fiumana................Collinsville, TX ..........$2,000 Gage Williams ..................Foster, OK ................$2,000 Tyler Coleman ..................Morrison, OK ............$2,000 Andrew Lux......................Deer, AR ..................$1,000 Austin Rogers ..................Crescent, OK ............$1,000 Barry Butler ....................Guthrie, OK ..............$1,000 Brent Boevers ..................Mustang, OK ............$1,000 Brian Taylor ......................Manzanola, CO..........$1,000 Chris Young ......................Coleman, OK ............$1,000 Clay Adams......................Castle Rock, CO ........$1,000 Curt Pate..........................Rocky, OK ................$1,000 Dakota Shawn Long ........Copan, OK ................$1,000 Danny Persons..................Woodward, OK ..........$1,000 Darrel Radacy ..................Lookeba, OK ............$1,000 Dustin Williams ................Grove, OK ................$1,000 Dusty Kelso......................Woodward, OK ..........$1,000 Gable Hilderbrand ............Bartlett, KS ..............$1,000 Harold McCain..................Vilonia, AR................$1,000 J.T. Dickson ......................Coweta, OK ..............$1,000 Jace Outlaw......................Bonham, TX ..............$1,000 Jarrod Cross ....................Paradise, TX ..............$1,000 Jess Morgan ....................Ada, OK....................$1,000 Jessica Vigil ......................Olustee, OK ..............$1,000 Jim Nunneley....................Caney, KS ................$1,000 Jim Rogers ......................Elk City, OK ..............$1,000 Jimmy Peters ....................Haskell, OK ..............$1,000 Joe Peavler ......................Henryetta, OK ..........$1,000 Justin Huntington..............Nowata, OK ..............$1,000 Lee Ticknor ......................Bennington, OK ........$1,000 Malcolm Davis..................Newcastle, OK ..........$1,000 Matt Mauldin....................Beggs, OK ................$1,000 Michael Delaney ..............Wynona, OK..............$1,000 Miles Baker......................Snyder, OK................$1,000 Oran Miller ......................Sayre, OK ................$1,000 Riley Drury ......................Olustee, OK ..............$1,000 Roger Doc Mims ..............Holdenville, OK ........$1,000 Roy Cox ..........................Spiro, OK ..................$1,000 Shay Walters ....................Collinsville, OK..........$1,000 Skip Morton ....................Chandler, OK ............$1,000 Stevie King ......................Alma, AR ..................$1,000 Tavis Walters ....................Elmore City, OK ........$1,000 Thomas Edwards ..............Harrison, AR ............$1,000 Tyler Bach........................Rhome, TX ................$1,000 Tyler Milligan....................Pawhuska, OK ..........$1,000 Tyler Popescul ..................Glentworth, SK..........$1,000 Virgil Moore ....................Springdale, AR ..........$1,000 Wes Kahoe ......................Mutual, OK ..............$1,000 Wyatt Muggli....................Lane, OK ..................$1,000

Billy Sharber of Konawa, Oklahoma and Richard Adams from Macomb, Oklahoma took home the win of the #10 Division. They were 33.46 seconds on four steers and earned $7,580, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Billy Jacobs and Dusty Lout. The third place team was Riley Drury and Tyler Popescul. Dustin Williams and Skip Morton won the Incentive Average.

The last day of the Oklahoma Winter Classic began with the #10 Gold Plus. Justus Hyatt from Perry, Oklahoma teamed up with Shane Walters of Dover, Oklahoma to win first place in the Average. The team finished with a time of 33.43 seconds on four steers and won $4,830, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. The second place finishers were Walter Mainka and Oscar Valenzuela Garcia. Rickey Patton SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 89

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of Amarillo, Texas and Danny McCoy from Claremore, Oklahoma were the Incentive champions.

Walter Mainka from Foster, Oklahoma and Joe Webb from Lindsay, Oklahoma finished first place in the Average of the #9 Division. They were 33.10 seconds on four steers and won $9,900, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Joe French and Dalton Carver and third place was Mavrick Martin and Tim Drury.

The winners of the Incentive Average were the team of Blake

Adams and Logan Lucy.

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. Kase Mathis of Paoli, Oklahoma and Karl Mosshart from Protection, Kansas finished first place in the Average. They won $4,860, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Devon Salazar Allen and Michael Marcellus and third place was Roger Dunham and Brodi Williams.

#15 Handicap Nick Lauer (Buffalo, OK) / Derrick Jantzen (Ames, OK), 27.14 on 4, $3,620 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#13 Handicap Nick Lauer (Buffalo, OK) / Tyrel Taton (Beaver, OK), 32.19 on 4, $4,680 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#12 Bob Freeman (Arnett, OK) / Lane Reeves (Wann, OK), 32.95 on 4, $3,920 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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#10 Billy Sharber (Konawa, OK) / Richard Adams (Macomb, OK), 33.46 on 4, $7,580 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#9 Walter Mainka (Foster, OK) / Joe Webb (Lindsay, OK), 33.1 on 4, $9,900 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#8 PickDraw Kase Mathis (Paoli, OK) / Karl Mosshart (Protection, KS), 28.61 on 4, $4,860 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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Louisiana Championships

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n the land of “Duck Dynasty” emerged the USTRC’s Louisiana Championships. The event took place at the Ike Hamilton Expo Center in West Monroe, Louisiana and was produced by Steve and Sherry Judd.

The gates opened on the first steer on March 15 and the last steer ran on the 17. Team ropers came from all over to enjoy the great facility, wonderful weather and true team roping camaraderie.

The first roping was the Open Division. Tyler and Cody Hogan from Pelican, Louisiana were the high team back. They caught their final steer in 6.81 seconds and Open finished the roping with a time of 36.08 seconds on five.

Tyler Hogan (Pelican, LA) / Cody Hogan (Pelican, LA), 36.08 on 4, $2200 and The win gave them $2,200 plus ten points for the Priefert $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings US Open Tour. Second place was Cory Kidd from Statesville, North Carolina and Jonathan Torres from seconds on four steers and took home $5,150, trophy Gist bits Florida. Third was John Hight and Kolby Miller. Joel Colgrove and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Ty and Kevin Redstrom won the Incentive Average.

Lester from Quitman, Arkansas and Cooper Bruce from Brandon Jarreau from St. Francisville, Louisiana and Clint Dennard, Arkansas with a time of 32.53 seconds on four steers.

Quinn from Arp, Texas were the high team back in the #15 Third place was Jamie Durr and Tyler Hogan. Joey Gray and Handicap and ultimately the champions of the roping. They Dusty Roach won the Incentive Average. took home $3,780, trophy Gist bits and $6,000 in USTRC Flex The second day of team roping action at the Louisiana Earnings. Second place went to Clay Sieber and Cody Hogan Championships began with the #12 Gold Plus Division. Bobby and third place was Natie Johnson and Kolby Kennedy.

Doyle from Leesville, Louisiana and Harvey McDaniel from The #13 Division champions came from the second call Deville, Louisiana were the high team back. They caught their back position. Cody Russell from Eros, Louisiana and Wesley final steer in 8.72 seconds and finished the roping in first place Johnson from Lipan, Texas were 28.35 seconds on four steers to with a time of 32.74 seconds on four steers. The win gave them win first place. They won $5,380, trophy Gist bits and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to the high team back $3,100, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was E.R. and Matt Scogin with a time of West Benson and Lance McFarland. Third place was Bo of 34.76 seconds on four steers. Third place was Duke Burgess Litton and Chad Robertson. and Joey Coleman. Burgess and Coleman also won the Christopher Rinn from Lake Charles, Louisiana and J.D. Incentive Average.

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#15 Handicap Brandon Jarreau (Saint Francisville, LA) / Clint Quinn (Arp, TX), 26.4 on 4, $3780 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

Waymon Taylor and Cody Jeter from Springhill, Louisiana teamed up to win first place in the #11 Division.

They were 32.53 seconds on four steers and won $5,600, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average was Ike McBroom from Baskin, Louisiana and Jeremy Mercer from Winnsboro, Louisiana. Third place and the Incentive win went to Briar Fontenot from Ville, Platte, Louisiana and J.D. Domenigo from Citra, Florida.

McBroom carried his momentum from the #11 into the #10 Division. He teamed up with Isaac Gandy also from Baskin, Louisiana and they qualified to the short round in the sixth call back. They finished the roping with a time of 36.17 seconds on four steers and won first place in the Average. The win landed them $5,480, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average was R.D. Carter from Wells, Texas and Coty Stephenson from Ringgold, Louisiana were second place with a time of 37.39 seconds on four steers.

Third place went to Jeremy

FLEX EARNINGS – Louisiana Championships – West Monroe, LA From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Ike McBroom..................Baskin, LA ................$10,000 Joey Coleman ................Downsville, LA ............$9,000 David Perry ....................Avinger, TX ..................$7,000 Jace Baker ....................Mt Pleasant, TX ..........$7,000 Duke Burgess ................Shreveport, LA ............$6,000 E.W. Goodwin ................Lauderdale, MS ..........$6,000 Gary Warford ..................Sarepta, LA ................$6,000 J.D. Domenigo ................Citra, FL ....................$5,000 Cody Russell ..................Eros, LA......................$4,000 E.R. Scogin ....................Frierson, LA ................$4,000 Jeremy Mercer ................Winnsboro, LA ............$4,000 Ty Lester ........................Quitman, AR ..............$4,000 Wesley Johnson ..............Lipan, TX ....................$4,000 West Benson ..................Celina, TX....................$4,000 Ashton Brice ..................Coushatta, LA ............$3,000 Bobby Doyle ..................Leesville, LA................$3,000 Brandon Jarreau ............Saint Francisville, LA....$3,000 Briar Fontenot ................Lake Charles, LA ........$3,000 Brody Hayes ..................Alexandria, LA ............$3,000 Chico Williams ................Hollandale, MS............$3,000 Christopher Rinn ............Lake Charles, LA ........$3,000 Clay Freeman ................Chatsworth, GA ..........$3,000 Cooper Bruce ................Dennard, AR ..............$3,000 Coty Jeter ......................Springhill, LA ..............$3,000 Coty Stephenson ............Ringgold, LA ..............$3,000 Darrell Cripps ................Pineville, LA................$3,000 Donnie Leflett ................Benton, LA..................$3,000 Dusty Cooper ................Melbourne, AR ............$3,000 Harvey McDaniel ............Deville, LA ..................$3,000 Heather Benson..............Celina, TX....................$3,000 Isaac Gandy ..................Baskin, LA ..................$3,000 Jake Brice ......................Coushatta, LA ............$3,000 Jeremy Douglas ..............Petal, MS ....................$3,000 Joe Tolbert ......................Lucedale, MS ..............$3,000 Kade Maroney ................Mansfield, LA ..............$3,000 Kerry Beard....................Garrison, TX ................$3,000 Lance McFarland ............Bell City, LA ................$3,000 Martin Walker ................Belzoni, MS ................$3,000 Mason Pitts....................Haughton, LA..............$3,000 Matt Scogin....................Frierson, LA ................$3,000 Mike Brown ..................Marthaville, LA............$3,000 R.D. Carter ....................Wells, TX ....................$3,000 Randy Coleman..............Downsville, LA ............$3,000 Rich Shelton ..................Jefferson, TX ................$3,000 Robert Staggs ................Wideman, AR ..............$3,000 Shannon McDaniel ........Deville, LA ..................$3,000

Shawn Jones ..................Mangham, LA ............$3,000 Wallace Greer ................Pollock, LA ..................$3,000 Waymon Taylor ..............Springhill, LA ..............$3,000 Wesley Barlow................Valley Park, MS ..........$3,000 Willie Jones ....................Pelican, LA..................$3,000 Clay Sieber ....................Troup, TX ....................$2,000 Colton Johnson ..............Shreveport, LA ............$2,000 Ty Alford ........................Ponce De Leon, FL ......$2,000 Bart Brunson..................Terry, MS ....................$1,000 Ben Lolley......................Dubach, LA ................$1,000 Bo Litton ......................Pelican, LA..................$1,000 Chad Robertson..............Florien, LA ..................$1,000 Cody Hogan ..................Pelican, LA..................$1,000 Cody Holmes..................Keatchie, LA................$1,000 Copie Dickson ................Stamps, AR ................$1,000 Dale Martin....................Alba, TX ......................$1,000 Dusty Roach ..................Stonewall, LA..............$1,000 Harley Sieber ................Whitehouse, TX ............$1,000 James Clark....................Greensburg, LA ..........$1,000 Jamie Durr ....................Zwolle, LA ..................$1,000 Jeremy Woodley ..............Pelican, LA..................$1,000 Joe Collin Clark ..............Lufkin, TX....................$1,000 Joel Colgrove..................Boligee, AL ................$1,000 Joey Gray ......................Hackberry, LA..............$1,000 Keith Holbrook ..............Russellville, AR............$1,000 Kevin Purvis ..................Tallulah, LA ................$1,000 Kevin Redstrom..............Hamilton, TX ..............$1,000 Kevin Simoneaux............Opelousas, LA ............$1,000 Kolby Kennedy ..............Jonesville, LA ..............$1,000 Lane Hewett ..................Paris, AR ....................$1,000 Laramie Johnson ............Shreveport, LA ............$1,000 Nathan Smith ................Poplarville, MS ............$1,000 Natie Johnson ................Choudrant, LA ............$1,000 Nicholas Wolfe ................Hackberry, LA..............$1,000 Nick Gonzales III ............Carriere, MS................$1,000 Payden Emmett..............Waldo, AR ..................$1,000 Petey White ....................Denham Springs, LA....$1,000 Ryan Landry ..................Carriere, MS................$1,000 Scott Guillory ................Saint Amant, LA ..........$1,000 Thomas Hunt..................Dardanelle, AR ............$1,000 Toby Wake......................Haworth, OK ..............$1,000 Tony Bernard..................Lake Charles, LA ........$1,000 Tyler Cornett ..................Magnolia, AR ..............$1,000 Tyler Hogan....................Pelican, LA..................$1,000 Wesley Brunson..............Terry, MS ....................$1,000

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#13 Handicap Cody Russell (Eros, LA) / Wesley Johnson (Lipan, TX), 28.35 on 4, $5380 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#12 Christopher Rinn (Lake Charles, LA) / J.D. Domenigo (Citra, FL), 32.19 on 4, $5150 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

Woodley and E.R. Scogin. Briar Fontenot and Nicholas Wolfe won the Incentive Average.

The final day of the Louisiana Championships began with the #10 Gold Plus Division. Jace Baker from Mt. Pleasant, Texas and David Perry from Avinger, Texas were the high team back. They caught their final steer 8.76 seconds and finished the roping in first place. They won $3,530, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Baker and Perry also won the Incentive Average and earned an additional $1,680, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the main Average went to Donnie Leflett from Benton, Louisiana and Darrell Cripps from Pineville, Louisiana with a time of 45.50 seconds on four steers. Third place was Greg Williams and E.W. Goodwin.

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from Pollock, Louisiana came from the second call back position to win first place in the #9 Division. They were 39.91 seconds on four steers and won $5,890, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Second place was E.W. Goodwin and Clay Freeman and third place went to Wesley Barlow and Chico Williams.

Ashton Brice from Coushatta, Louisiana and Mike Brown from Marthaville, Louisiana won the Incentive Average.

The final roping of the weekend was the #8 Pick/Draw.

Jeremy Douglas from Petal, Mississippi and Martin Walker from Belzoni, Mississippi came from the fifth call back position to the short round to win first place in the Average.

They were 32.22 seconds on three steers and won $2,970, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Second place was Ike McBroom and Shawn Jones and third place went to Gary Warford and Mason Pitts.

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#11 Waymon Taylor (Springhill, LA) / Coty Jeter (Springhill, LA), 32.53 on 4, $5600 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#10 Ike McBroom (Baskin, LA) / Isaac Gandy (Baskin, LA), 36.17 on 4, $5480 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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#9 Jake Brice (Coushatta, LA) / Wallace Greer (Pollock, LA), 39.91 on 4, $5890 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#8 PickDraw Jeremy Douglas (Petal, MS) / Martin Walker (Belzoni, MS), 32.22 on 4, $2970 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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aso Robles, California and the California Mid State Fairgrounds are the hosts of the USTRC’s Northern California Classic. The two-day event took place March 23-24, 2013 and greeted ropers with a great place to load up on USTRC Flex Earnings.

The first roping of the weekend was the #15 Division. Cody Snow from Los Olivos, California and Dillon Wingereid from San Miguel, California teamed up to win first place in the 100 / MAY 2013

Average. The pair roped four steers in 29.74 seconds and won $1,256, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Ryan Browder from San Luis Obispo, California and Carl Wilken from Templeton, California.

Third place was John Machado and Dillon Wingereid.

Derek Hee from Pismo Beach, California and Wyatt Cox from Arroyo Grande, California finished first place in the #13 Division. They were 30.24 seconds on four steers and won

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FLEX EARNINGS – Northern California Classic – Paso Robles, CA From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Kevin Pascoe ................Bakersfield, CA............$14,000 Mary Stubblefield ........Taft, CA ......................$13,000 Wyatt Cox ....................Arroyo Grande, CA ......$1,0000 John Machado ..............Santa Maria, CA ............$8,000 Chuck Tarbell ................Visalia, CA ....................$7,000 Zach Varian ..................Parkfield, CA ................$7,000 Lane Luis ....................Los Alamos, CA ............$6,000 Red St. Clair ................Denair, CA ....................$6,000 Ron Hognestad ............Hopland, CA..................$6,000 Derrek Hee ..................Shell Beach, CA ............$5,000 Dillon Wingereid ..........Gaviala, CA ..................$5,000 Tony Domingos ............San Miguel, CA ............$5,000 Carl Wilken ..................Templeton, CA ..............$4,000 Cody Golding ..............Atascadero, CA ..............$4,000 Dustin Noblitt ..............Solvang, CA ..................$4,000 Jim Pratt ......................Acton, CA......................$4,000 Ali Bilkey ....................Santa Ynez, CA ..............$3,000 Alison Grantham ..........Creston, CA ..................$3,000 Bill Arnold....................Santa Margarita, CA ......$3,000 Brian Mendoza ............Sunol, CA......................$3,000 Bully Caddin ................Newbury Park, CA..........$3,000 Caden Clay ..................Santa Maria, CA ............$3,000 Cash Parrott ................Acton, CA......................$3,000 Cayden Cox..................Paso Robles, CA ............$3,000 Cody Snow ..................Los Olivos, CA ..............$3,000 Gerald Coffey ..............Salinas, CA....................$3,000 Jill Johnson ..................New Cuyama, CA ..........$3,000 Keith Thornton ..............Talmage, CA..................$3,000

Lane Lowry..................Morro Bay, LA ..............$3,000 Oscar Vasquez ..............Salinas, CA....................$3,000 Robbie Litton ..............Coyote, CA ....................$3,000 Scott Hutchins ..............San Miguel, CA ............$3,000 Six Puentas..................Visalia, CA ....................$3,000 Tyler Forsberg ..............Fillmore, CA ..................$3,000 Walt Scott ....................Canyon Country, CA ......$3,000 Brian Anderson ............Kamuela, HI..................$2,000 Chance Ruffoni ............Arroyo Grande, CA ........$2,000 Danielle Craig ..............Hollister, CA ..................$2,000 Danny Fleming ............Santa Maria, CA ............$2,000 Jason Johe....................San Luis Obispo, CA ......$2,000 Rodney Rivera..............Terra Bella, CA ..............$2,000 Ryan Browder ..............San Luis Obispo, CA ......$2,000 Buster Berna................Madera, CA ..................$1,000 Cathie Twisselman ........Santa Margarita, CA ......$1,000 Chad Davis ..................Creston, CA ..................$1,000 Chance Machado ..........Santa Maria, CA ............$1,000 Frank Mello ..................Avila Beach, CA ............$1,000 Jorge Martinez..............Santa Margarita, CA ......$1,000 Justin Farr ....................Salinas, CA....................$1,000 Kari Rivera ..................Terra Bella, CA ..............$1,000 Kelly Barker ................Terrebonne, OR ............$1,000 Kenny Rolston ..............Thousand Oaks, CA........$1,000 Kullen Burk..................Atascadero, CA ..............$1,000 Melody Hutchins ..........San Miguel, CA ............$1,000 Sean Pascoe ................Terra Bella, CA ..............$1,000 Tee Lewis ....................Los Banos, CA ..............$1,000

In the #12 Gold Plus the win of the roping went to Alison Grantham from Creston, California and Carl Wilken from Templeton, California. They won $1,916, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was John Machado and Tony Domingos. Third place was the team of Dustin Noblitt and John Machado. Chuck Tarbell and Kevin Pascoe won the Incentive Average.

Buster Berna and Gary Gist finished first place in the Century Bonus.

The final roping of the first day of competition

#10 Zach Varian (CA) / Wyatt Cox (Arroyo Grande, CA), 38.69 on 4, $4,196 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

$2,692, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Cody Snow and Jason Johe. Ali Bilkey and Dillon Wingereid won third place.

Wyatt Cox again finished on top in the #12 Division. He and header Lane Lowry caught four steers in 33.57 seconds. They won $3,312, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Dustin Noblitt from Solvang, California and John Machado from Santa Maria, California.

Ryan Browder and Scott Hutchins won third place. Cathie Twisselman and Jorge Martinez both from Santa Margarita, California won the Incentive Average.

#9 Lane Luis (Los Alamos, CA) / Cayden Cox, 42.81 on 4, $4,608 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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Saturday High Money trophy Saddle Winner – Wyatt Cox

Sunday High Money trophy Saddle Winner – Zach Varian

at the Northern California Classic was the #11 Division. Cash Parrott from Acton, California and Tyler Forsberg from Fillmore, California won first place. They were 36.75 seconds and earned $3,722, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Mary Stubblefield from Taft, California and Jim Pratt from Acton, California. Third place in the Average was Brian Anderson from Kamuela, Hawaii and Frank Mello from Avila Beach, California. Danielle Craig and Ali Bilkey won the Incentive Average.

Mary Stubblefield carried her success from the #11 Division into the #10 Gold Plus Division. She and heeler Kevin Pascoe from Bakersfield, California won first place with a time of 39.90 seconds on four steers. Second place was Stubblefield and Ron Hognestad. Third was Keith Thornton and Ron Hognestad.

Chuck Tarbell and Kevin Pascoe won the Incentive Average and the century bonus.

Wyatt Cox was back for more in the #10 Division. He and header Zach Varian won the Average and the Incentive Average of the #10 Division. They received $4,996, four trophy Gist buckles and $8,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was 102 / MAY 2013

Danny Fleming and Chance Ruffoni. Third place in the Average went to Buster Berna and Kevin Pascoe.

The win of the #9 Division went to the team of Lane Luis from Los Alamos, California and Cayden Cox. The team earned $4,608, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average was Ryan Southwick and Kenny Rolston with a time of 44.04 seconds on four steers. Third place in the Average was Chance Machado and Tony Domingos. Zach Varian and Cody Golding won the Incentive Average.

The last roping of the Northern California Classic was the #8 Pick/Draw. Robbie Litton from Gilroy, California and Bill Arnold from Santa Margarita, California finished in first place. They roped three steers in 36.33 seconds and won $1,612, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average was Brian Mendonza from Sunol, California and Gerald Coffey from Salinas, California. Third place in the Average went to the team of Alan Lewis from Templeton, California and Six Puentes from Visalia, California.

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Tennessee Championships

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$223,680 $148,846 $13,592 72.6%

Open Joel Colgrove (Boligee, AL) / Kevin Redstrom (Hamilton, TX), 43.73 on 4, $960 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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x2 Productions rolled into Franklin, Tennessee to produce the Tennessee Championships. The event took place March 22-24, 2013, and located just outside of Nashville was a perfect place to rope.

The first roping of the weekend was the Open Division. Joel Colgrove from Boligee, Alabama and Kevin Redstrom from Hamilton, Texas teamed up to win the Average and the Incentive Average. They won $1,640 in cash and ten points for the Priefert US Open Tour. Second place in the Average was Quinton Parchman from Cumberland, Tennessee and Ryan Pratt from Lewisburg, Tennessee with a time of 48.87 seconds on five steers. Third place was Justin Yost and Pratt.

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Colgrove and Redstrom continued their domination in the #15 Division as they won first place in the Average. They were 32.95 seconds on four steers and won $2,220, trophy Gist bits and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Jason Jenkins from Hopkinsville, Kentucky and Vic Shaw from Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Third place was Zach Kilgus from West Virginia and Bob Knudsen from Kentucky.

Mike Woolven from Nettleton, Mississippi teamed up with Chuck Jenkins from Selmer, Tennessee to win first place in the Average of the #13 Division. They finished the roping with a time of 34.00 second on four steers. The win gave them $3,670, trophy Gist bits and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second

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#15 Handicap Joel Colgrove (Boligee, AL) / Kevin Redstrom (Hamilton, TX), 32.95 on 4, $2,220 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

Mt. Morris, Pennsylvania. Paula and Bob Knudsen won third place was Garrett Smith and Derrick Crawford both from place and the Incentive winners were Jim Coyle from Lebanon, Tennessee. Third place went to Jason Jenkins and Michael Jones.

Jason Jenkins struck again FLEX EARNINGS – Tennessee Championships – Franklin, TN in the #12 Division as he From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) teamed up with Sam Wright Jim Coyle........................Louisville, KY............$11,000 Sambo Wright ................Bowling Green, KY......$3,000 also from Hopkinsville, Chuck Jenkins ................Selmer, TN ..................$6,000 Thomas Smith ................Lebanon, TN ..............$3,000 Kentucky to win the Average.

Ken Holder ....................Scottsboro, AL ............$6,000 Tom Bowling ..................Oxford , OH................$3,000 The pairing roped four steers Mike Woolven..................Nettleton, MS ............$6,000 Tommy Hand ..................College Grove, TN........$3,000 Rafe Starkey ..................Pisgah, AL..................$6,000 Truman Mast ..................Imlay City, MI ............$3,000 in 31.00 seconds and received William Evans ................Union, KY ..................$6,000 Warren Casey..................Hope Hull, AL ............$3,000 $3,970, trophy Gist bits and Adam Postelle ................Rocky Face, GA ..........$5,000 Clay Tilley ......................Marianna, AR..............$2,000 $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings Jason Jenkins ..................Hopkinsville, KY..........$5,000 Derrick Crawford ............Lebanon, TN ..............$2,000 Bob Knudsen ..................Lancaster, KY..............$4,000 Billy Lam........................Canton, GA ................$1,000 for their efforts. Second place Garrett Smith..................Lebanon, TN ..............$4,000 Brad Kincaid ..................Spring Hill, TN ............$1,000 in the Average was the team of Jason Nichols ..................Brentwood, TN ............$4,000 Brandon Lauber ..............Franklin, TN ................$1,000 Scott Fletcher from Baldwin, Joel Colgrove ..................Boligee, AL ................$4,000 Cash Shegan ..................Chelsea, MI ................$1,000 John Fortkamp ................Mt. Morris, PA ............$4,000 Charles Jewell ................Franklin, TN ................$1,000 Florida and Michael Jones Kevin Redstrom ..............Hamilton, TX ..............$4,000 Darin Freehling ..............Scott City, KS..............$1,000 from Town Creek, Alabama.

Mandy Lam ....................Canton, GA ................$4,000 Derrick Crawford ............Lebanon, TN ..............$1,000 Third place was Zach Mary Ann Brown ............Keedysville, MD ..........$4,000 Douglas Rich ..................Herrick, IL ..................$1,000 Abel Orozco ....................Ranger, GA ................$3,000 Dusty Stroud ..................Fairdealing, MO ..........$1,000 Waggoner and Zach Kilgus.

Andrew Hunt ..................Iron City, TN................$3,000 Dwight Lynch..................College Grove, TN........$1,000 Clay Tilley from Arkansas and Bryan Ray Freeman ........Doniphan, MO ............$3,000 Glyn Stewart ..................Culleoka, TN ..............$1,000 Michael Jones won the Bryer Hamilton ..............Cleveland, TN..............$3,000 Jarrett McLaughlin ..........Dunmore, WV ............$1,000 Dalton Totty ....................Lewisburg, TN ............$3,000 Jason Warden ..................Lyles, TN ....................$1,000 Incentive Average.

Donald Wilson ................Vincent, OH ................$3,000 Jud Jackson ....................Morgan Mill, TX ..........$1,000 The second day of the Ethan Wheeler ................Pisgah, AL..................$3,000 Justin Yost ......................Hico, TX ......................$1,000 Tennessee Championships Gary Bowles ..................Dittmer, MO................$3,000 Lance Little ....................Pontotoc, MS ..............$1,000 Gary Salyer ....................Castlewood, VA............$3,000 Nat Stewart ....................Corydon, IN ................$1,000 began with the #12 Gold Plus Gary Sheller....................Troy, MO ....................$3,000 Paul Moore ....................Jasper, AL ..................$1,000 Division. Mary Ann Brown Glenn Kelly ....................Hope Hull, AL ............$3,000 Randy Coleman ..............Downsville, LA............$1,000 from Keedysville, Maryland James Miller....................Sweetwater, TN ..........$3,000 Ronnie Millican ..............Chickamauga, GA ......$1,000 Jason LaRue ..................Bagdad, KY ................$3,000 Ryan Pratt ......................Lewisburg, TN ............$1,000 and Joe Kane from Bondurant, Jeff King ........................Arrington, TN ..............$3,000 Scott Bagsby ..................Columbia, TN ..............$1,000 Iowa teamed up to win first Joe Kane ........................Bondurant, IA ............$3,000 Scott Bone......................Calhoun, GA ..............$1,000 place in the Average. They were Keith Crowder ................Pocahontas, AR ..........$3,000 Scott Fletcher..................Baldwin, FL................$1,000 Kelli Corbin ....................Baldwin, FL................$3,000 Shaun Thomas ................Elizabethtown, KY ......$1,000 31.31 seconds on four steers.

Ken Roark ......................Lafayette, TN ..............$3,000 Tim Glasco......................Anna, IL ....................$1,000 The win earned them $3,230, Kurt Knarr ......................De Soto, MO ..............$3,000 Todd Totty ......................Lewisburg, TN ............$1,000 trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 Mark Allgood ..................Camden, TN................$3,000 Vic Shaw ........................Muscle Shoals, AL ......$1,000 Mike Jones......................Town Creek, AL ..........$3,000 Zach Kilgus ....................Belpre, OH ................$1,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Paula Knudsen ................Lancaster, KY..............$3,000 Zach Waggoner ..............Belpre, OH ................$1,000 Second place was James Miller Rigo Orozco ....................Ranger, GA ................$3,000 from Sweetwater, Tennessee and John Fortkamp from SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 105

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Louisville, Kentucky and Billy Lam from Canton, Georgia.

Mike Woolven and Chuck Jenkins stuck pay-dirt again as they finished first place in the #11 Division. They were 32.28 seconds on four steers and won $5,650, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average was the team of Donald Wilson and Tom Bowling from Ohio with a time of 33.42 seconds on four steers. Third place was Mary Ann Brown and Dalton Totty. Charles Jewell and Totty won the Incentive Average.

The champions of the #10 Division were Abel Orozco from Ranger, Georgia and Adam Postelle from Rocky Face, Georgia.

They were 35.57 seconds on four steers to earn themselves a paycheck for $6,170, plus trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Mandy Lam and Postelle with a time of 37.17 seconds on four. The duo also

won the Incentive Average. Third place in the main Average was Scott Bagsby and Dwight Lynch both from Tennessee.

Florida and Kentucky took the top honors in the #10 Gold Plus Division. Kelli Corbin teamed up with Jason LaRue to win first place with a time of 39.00 seconds on four steers. They earned $3,530, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Jim Coyle and Williams Evans from Kentucky and third place went to Gary Bowles and Gary Sheller both from Missouri. Keith Crowder from Arkansas and Bryan Ray Freeman from Missouri won the Incentive Average.

Thomas and Garrett Smith both from Lebanon, Tennessee teamed up to win first place in the Average of the #9 Division.

They were 35.36 seconds on four steers and won $6,890, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Ken Holder from Scottsboro, Alabama and Rafe Starkey from Pisgah, Alabama.

Holder and Starkey also won the Incentive Average.

Third place in the main Average went to Ronnie Millican and Lance Little.

Kurt Knarr from DeSoto, Missouri and Gary Salyer from Castlewood, Virginia won the Average of the #8 Pick/Draw. They were 26.72 seconds on three steers and won $3,820, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average was Rigo Orozco from Georgia and Andrew Hunt from Tennessee. Third place was Ethan Wheeler and Bryer Hamilton.

The Tennessee Championships came to a close and team ropers from all over the East headed their respective directions. The event was a success and is one you will certainly want to attend in 2014.

#13 Handicap Mike Woolven (Nettleton, MS) / Chuck Jenkins (Selmer, TN), 34 on 4, $3,670 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#12 Jason Jenkins (Hopkinsville, KY) / Sambo Wright (Hopkinsville, KY), 31 on 4, $3,970 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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#11 Mike Woolven (Nettleton, MS) / Chuck Jenkins (Selmer, TN), 32.28 on 4, $5,650 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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#10 Abel Orozco (Ranger, GA) / Adam Postelle (Rocky Face, GA), 35.57 on 4, $6,170 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#9 Thomas Smith (Lebanon, TN) / Garrett Smith (Lebanon, TN), 35.36 on 4, $6,890 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

#8 PickDraw Kurt Knarr (De Soto, MO) / Gary Salyer (Castlewood, VA), 26.72 on 4, $3,820 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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Team Roping for a Cause

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he 4th Annual U.S. Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Team Roping benefitting the Navy SEAL Foundation (U.S. Navy SEAL Danny Dietz) will be a fun-filled weekend of great music, award winning bar-b-q, incredible items in the silent and live auctions, and some of the best professional and amateur team roping this Country has to offer! And, it will give 100% of the proceeds from the money raised throughout the event to the children and families of fallen SEAL’s.

This year’s U.S. Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Team Roping will be held in Rosenberg, Texas on Memorial Day weekend. The event welcomes Tyler Magnus (member of the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, 9 time NFR Qualifier, 1995 NFR Champion) and Joe Beaver (8 time World Champion and member of the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame) to the Memorial Day Super Star Shoot-out. This event is sure to be huge! Along with Magnus and Beaver, other professional

entertainment venues to enjoy!

The entertainment this year will be provided by Scooter Brown, whose hit single, “When the Whiskey Starts Talking” has made big waves in the country music world. In addition, there will be other performers providing music throughout the weekend.

Last year’s roping, silent auction and after party were a big success and the proceeds were donated to the NSWF in Danny’s name. The Navy SEAL Foundation (NSWF) is a 501c3 and serves a fundamental role within the SEAL and SWCC community.

The event will be shared on television and added to the lineup on the hit TV series, “Roping and Riding with Tyler Magnus” which airs biweekly on RFD/TV. The U.S. Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Team Roping would also like to welcome Sportsman Channel new hit TV show “Country Kingpin” to this year’s broadcasting line-up as well.

If you want great entertainment from some of the biggest team roping stars in the country, as well as a weekend of Danny Dietz was a Navy 4th Annual U.S. Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Team Roping great Western fun and Schedule of Events SEAL killed in action on June excitement, come out 28, 2005 during “Operation Friday, May 24 to the 4th Annual U.S. Red Wings” along with fellow 7:30 p.m. Kick-Off Party: Dinner, Auction, Live Music - Firehouse Saloon Navy SEAL Danny 9:30 p.m. Music by The Jody Booth Band - Firehouse Saloon Navy SEALs Michael Murphy Dietz Memorial Team TBA BAR-B-Q and Matthew Axelson. The Roping. We want to only survivor was Marcus Saturday, May 25 thank you in advance 8:30-9:30 a.m. Books open for the first roping event of the day Luttrell, a native Texan. They for supporting our 10 a.m. $10,000 Added Open Team Roping were killed when ambushed troops because without 11-12:30 p.m. Books Open for Resistol Pro/Am Danny Dietz Memorial Team Roping them we would not by over 100 Taliban fighters.

1 p.m. Resistol Pro/Am Danny Dietz Memorial Team Roping have the lifestyles we The rescue mission 3:30 p.m. Wrangler Championship Match Roping have the privilege to personnel, 16 Special Forces 5 p.m. Mutton Bustin’ enjoy so much.

6 p.m. Jr. Posse Performance including 8 SEALs, died when Money raised at the 6:30 p.m. Special Guest Speaker: Patsy Dietz Shipley (wife of Danny Dietz, Jr.), their helicopter was shot event will be placed in Awards Presentation by The Texas Rangers on behalf of Governor Perry down by Taliban fighters. The 7 p.m. Joe Beaver Superstar Shoot-Out and Short-Go for Resistol Pro/Am a Memorial account to location of Dietz’s body was Danny Dietz Memorial Team Roping provide a financial unknown for seven days.

9:30 p.m. Live music: Douglas Reid and The Scooter Brown Band scholarship on Danny’s TBA BAR-B-Q Navy SEAL Danny Dietz’s behalf to a SEALs child. remains were recovered Money will also be Sunday, May 26 during a combat search and donated to a SEAL’s 7:30-8:30 a.m. Books open for the first roping event of the day 8:30 a.m. Cowboy Church with Trey Johnson (PRCA roper & Rookie of the Year) family. It’s our goal to rescue operation on July 4, 9 a.m. Jr. Posse performance give directly to families 2005 - the largest single loss 10 a.m. #8 Handicap roping - $1,000 Added who have just lost their of life for Naval Special 11-12:30 p.m. Books open for the #11 Handicap roping SEAL father and/or Warfare since World War II. 1 p.m. #11 Handicap roping - $1,000 Added husband so we can help those families in ropers including David Key (9 time NFR qualifier and 2011 George need of assistance during this difficult transition.

Strait and 2011 Windy Ryon Memorial Champion header) and The Navy SEAL Foundation provides for ALL SEAL Families: Speed Williams (15 time NFR Qualifier and 8 time PRCA World • Tragedy assistance for families who have lost a loved one in training Champion) will be roping, just to name a few. or combat.

This year the event is happy to announce this year’s match • Support family events to uphold morale and camaraderie. roping presented by Wrangler. It will feature Trevor Brazil and • Award scholarships and provide educational assistance to active duty Patrick Smith matched against Chaise Burleson and Tyler Magnus personnel, their spouses, and children. for an ultimate showdown of talent.

• Additionally, to ensure the contributions of these elite warriors are There is a one-time admission fee for the entire weekend. always remembered, recognized, and documented for future Admission is $5 per person before 6 p.m. and $10 after 6 p.m. with generations, they strive to preserve the rich history and heritage of the kids under 12 and active military free.

NSW community. Since their inception in 2000, the Naval Special Warfare The weekend will also host a mutton busting, BBQ Cook Off Foundation has mourned the loss of many of our NSW warriors in the (Saturday) and, beginning around noon, a free to the public team Global War on Terror, and in turn, they support their families and roping clinic with paid admission Saturday, May 25. In addition, their teammates. there will be a #11 and #8 Handicap team roping. The Annual event Please visit www.dannydietzmemorial.com for more information on always has a great Silent and Live Auction and a host of the weekend's events and to contribute to the Navy Seal Foundation.

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A roper is buying new practice steers. In the corral are five black steers, four red steers and nine paint steers. The roper buys all of the black steers, half of the red steers and all but four of the paint steers. How many steers did the roper buy?

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Jr. Looper Champions

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On behalf of USTRC, it’s producers and sponsors, SuperLooper congratulates the Junior Looper champions for a performance well done!

Carolina Classic 10 to 12 1. Brittany Ireland 2. Natalie Nobles

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South Texas Championships 10 to 12 7 to 9 1. Kolbe Petrich 1. Weston Dial 2. Paige Bloomer 2. Hayden Ferguson

6 and Under 1. Eli Herman 2. Lane Gruber

Florida Championships 10 to 12 7 to 9 1. Dakota Hartfield 1. Bryce Holt 110 / MAY 2013

Oklahoma Winter Classic 10 to 12 7 to 9 1. Jaden Trimble 1. Nicholas Lovins 2. Britt Howell 2. Colton Thomason 6 and Under 1. Adrian Lopez

6 and Under 1. Trigger Hargrove 2. Jaytin Harrell

Louisiana Championships 10 to 12 7 to 9 1. Ty Pilgram 1. Ethan Young 2. Ethan Perkins 2. Timmy White

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6 and Under 1. Rhett Newsome 2. Brent Young

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Tennessee Championships 10 to 12 7 to 9 1. Jesse Gray 1. Tavon Bagsby 2. Morgan Tays 2. Jacob Coleman

6 and Under 1. Eli Day 2. Gage Freels

Eastern Nebraska Championships 10 to 12 7 to 9 6 and Under 1. Payton Weehler 1. Jesse Boos 1. Hyatt Stephens 2. Briar Kems 2. Ryan Shepherd 2. Reagan McIntyre Colorado River Classic 10 to 12 7 to 9 1. Aaron Begay 1. Garrett Jepson 2. Cole Shott 2. Blaine Begay

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brilliant editor-friend Ann just what LOL means and, much to my surprise, she said it stands for “laugh out loud.”

Which, I must admit, made a lot of the emails I’ve received make a lot more sense than if it was “lots of luck.”

Ann said that if I had questions in the future about texting abbreviations that I should go to a website called Urban Dictionary. I did as she suggested and found shortcuts and keyboard strokes that are supposed to look like animals; no doubt created by people with active imaginations and waaaaay too much HOUSE CRX’DI extra timeINon theirPROOF hands. The problem had with the Urban Dictionary is that it is just that: urban. So, even though I don’t text, I decided to perform a service for the little-served cowboy community by creating texting shortcuts just for them. So from now on, if you see the

lthough I think email is the greatest invention since the Barcalounger or Lazy Boy, I just can’t develop a fondness for texting. I am baffled by all these symbols and shortcuts the thumb-typers use to save valuable time they wouldn’t be wasting if they just stopped sending all their worthless text messages.

One of the reasons I don’t own a cell phone is I don’t want to learn all the cutesy letter combinations that people use in their texts. If I wanted to learn an all new language I’d learn something useful, like Spanish. It’s bad enough VSA that these texting shortcuts have overflowed into letters and emails that people write.

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UU- Kicked by mule. Funeral Friday (FF).

STARVIN- The wife has been sick for two days now. Can anyone out there in the cloud, or global village, tell me how to turn on an oven?

BITNV- My buddy just got a brand new Mark Dahl bit and I am envious.

EEEOOOOW!- Some snake put a baby rattler in my boots.

RWI- Riding While Intoxicated. #$@%&*!- My new horse just bucked me off again and I think I may have a concussion. Come and get me. I’m in the big rock pile.

DandG’s- Dudes and Gunsels.

GGNCBKI- Gotta go now. Cookie’s beans are kicking in.

VETCOT- Does anyone have any Vaseline or KY-Jelly? Our vet was preg checking and his arm is now stuck tight in the reproductive tract of a 550 pound heifer.

IQUIT- My new boss expected me to drive a John Deere and pull weeds in his wife’s garden. So I did what any respectable cowboy would do.

CHIPS- This can either mean you’re horse bucked you off into a fresh cowpie or your wife just got another job in town. Her third. As in, “We’re in the chips now.”

PU- I’m on a trail ride and none of us have had a bath or shower in a week.

NOKIDS- My knuckle-head horse kicked me you-know-where and gave me a cowboy vasectomy.

BYOH- Branding Saturday. Bring your own horse.

JACKPOT- I just hit the USTRC jackpot in Oklahoma City and quit my job.

I’m gonna rope until the money’s all gone.

CANTCOPE- I’m out of tobacco and desperately need a chew.

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On the Edge of Common Sense

by Baxter Black, DVM

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can always count on my friends to add a new page to my scrapbook entitled “How to Mess up a Simple Calving.” This chapter would be entitled “Halter Safety.”

Rob was deep into calving his heifers. His calving lot was football field size including a small shed and a couple jugs. It was decorated with swells and depressions common to the coulee ranchland in eastern Washington.

For his regular heifer checks he used a typical “rancher’s” 4-wheeler that he’d bought from an orchard man who had traded up in a good year. Ron paid him $50 plus two grandstand tickets to the Mariner/Cleveland Indians baseball game. It was dipping into twilight when Rob made his “just before supper” heifer check. He was looking for #112, a brockle-faced heifer that he’d noticed going into labor earlier. He found her in a large depression on her back and gasping!

Grabbing a halter from his calving box he put it over her head and gave it a manly pull…no luck.

Thinking quickly, in his first responder mode, he pulled the 4-wheeler in front of the upside down heifer and tied the halter shank to the back of his machine.

So far, so good.

The rope came tight, but the

4-wheeler, which weighed at least 600 lbs. less than the heifer, lifted off its front wheels and came dangerously close to tipping over backwards. Next try, he locked his legs around the handlebars, leaned out over them like a figurehead on a schooner to distribute the load, and gave it the gas! He felt all four wheels grab and the cow move just before the rope broke! Rob fell forward, head first as the spinning machine climbed over him, rolled him up and laid him out flat on his back!

CR VSA Third time is the charm. Rob found a heavier piece of rope, rehitched and…voila! He drug the heifer to flatter ground. He dismounted to untie the slipknot from the machine, unfortunately not

noticing that the brockle-faced heifer had regained her feet and was coming his way.

She hit him from behind, bounced him off the 4-wheeler and walked him like a foot-log! Then she turned to escape the scene of the crime and pulled the machine over on top of our hapless hero, eventually dragging the whole wreck to a stop.

In retrospect, Rob said she turned out to be a pretty good never able to CRX’D he wasPROOF mother but IN HOUSE drive his 4-wheeler into any pasture she inhabited without being attacked.

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ne of the first lessons I learned as I began my personal journey into team roping is that everything has a price.

Although this is true of almost every facet in our lives the fact that team roping is somewhat of a costly proposition is an understatement to say the least. I still remember back to the year when I won my very first roping. I could hardly wait to call my Dad and let him know that all the time and money he and Mom spent trying to keep me educated and gainfully employed had been in vain because now I had a new plan for wealth and easy living. Since they were coming down the next weekend, I opted to wait until their arrival and surprise them with the good news.

I planned it to perfection. I would just casually walk into the living room sporting my new championship buckle, throw the spoils of my labor on the kitchen table and announce to all that would hear that supper was going to be on me. My only regret was not being able to somehow save the moment on film so that generations to follow could share the monumental moment as well. In retrospect I think I am not the only one who wished the moment could have been saved for prosperity’s sake and for some public humiliation as well.

Anyhow, you could say that the girls and I executed the plan to perfection. I strode into the living room strutting to the chorus of, “Daddy what’s that great big belt buckle you are wearing say?” I casually looked down and, just as rehearsed, I uttered the infamous words that will forever go down in Duncan folklore, “Daddy’s got a new job and it looks like rain!” I still don’t know where the “make it rain” part came from, but if I could have one moment back, that would probably be it. The last dollar bill had not even hit the

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floor before my Dad spoke.

And I paraphrase… “Son, your Mother and I are really very proud of you and this new direction you are taking in your life. We had always hoped you would find success in what you do and that your successes would be blessed with health, happiness and wealth far beyond your wildest dreams.

We are sorry for convoluting your life by forcing you to go to college and get an education and ultimately an occupation since it is now abundantly apparent that you were destined to make your living with a rope. We also know, son, that everything has a price and we find comfort in knowing that our son will no longer have to worry about the cost of such things because he has now found financial security via the pay window.” As I said, that was the paraphrased version and, although most of the time paraphrased means the condensed version, in this particular instance it means just the opposite. Actually slick very simply said… “How much do you think that buckle cost you Son?” Enough about me, let’s get back to the crux of this month’s installment of “The Sports Medicine Stable” and the important message of $2.99 Theorem. As we all know by now this sport is somewhat financially demanding and sometimes the demands can be overwhelming. I can remember when a hundred dollar bill would buy you enough ropes to last an entire summer.

Now you have to get an ag-exemption just to buy a couple. Add the price of feed, fuel and fun and a weekend of roping can add up pretty quick. Complicate the equation with the uncertainties of a rising unemployment rate and your declining 401K and even the most discerning roper soon becomes a disconcerting roper when it comes to spending money in any amount.

Thus the $2.99 Theorem and the important role it plays in our lives. When it comes to being financially frugal it is much easier to cut the small items than it is to eliminate the bigger ticket items. It makes you feel like you are doing something, but you are really just fighting a raging grass fire with a thermos. You see it produces lots and lots and lots of activity, but very few actual results at the end of the day. Take for instance my buddy Clifford and his latest attempt at financial frugality. It was time to make some cuts and he was left with some tough choices. A brand new thirty-six foot trailer, four-horse with living quarters, two slides and a 52" big screen or he could replace that old weathered and dilapidated hobble strap he has needed to replace for the past few years.

I am happy to report that he made the right decision. The new trailer has come in quite handy for his wife. We have it in the RV park behind the hospital so she does not have to get a hotel room and it is very convenient for visiting hours when she goes to see old Clifford in his hospital room. Apparently some horses are not very supportive when the hobble strap breaks and the flank cinch actually winds up in their flank area. It is said that he did, in fact, ride him for the first four jumps but somewhere during the fifth jump old “Kitty Litter” was able to dislodge him and break his hip in the process. Nuff said… Most of

the time it is the smallest of things that make the biggest difference. I found them at NRSworld.com, latigo cinch strap…$2.99.

Anyway back to the beginning of this little installment… Roping horse… $7,500.

Saddle and accessories for new roping horse… $3,176. Feed, stalls, shoeing, vet bills etc. . . .$2,345. Brand new trailer… $13,500. New loaded Dura-Max 3/4 ton to pull such trailer… $54,700. Winning that first buckle… Priceless!!!

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couldn’t help but laugh. The conversation went something like this, “Buzzy, bring ole Loop up first, then push Kroc Eye up behind him.”

Buzzy hollered back, “Dad, what about Dean and Lizard Lip?” “No, Dad,” June Bug screamed.

“Don’t Lip. I want to chase IN HOUSE PROOF rope Lizard CRX’D him when ya’ll get through.”

“Leave Lizard Lip, Buzzy,” Boss countered, “and bring Crooked Horn and Dodger. That will leave Brindle and Crazy Eye for our short round.

Watch out for Hindsight and make sure he doesn’t run over you.”

What’s in a name? All of our roping steers have names. They also have their own little quirks and personalities. We’ve had a lot of steers over the years. I remember one year we had a roping heifer named Lizzie and she broke her horn fighting the chute. Naturally blood went everywhere when it broke. It was devastating to June Bug at the time.

Lizzie was gentle but just hated being roped and hated being in the chute.

Regardless, June Bug decided to nurse her and take care of her. Short of leading her with a halter the heifer was very docile and easy to get along with as long as you didn’t put her in the chute.

At the time June Bug would go to school (first grade maybe) and tell all her friends about her new friend Lizzie and all the things they did together. The teacher began to worry because Lizzy was very prevalent in June’s life at the time. When the teacher found out she was a roping

heifer it set a whole precedent for imaginary friends.

When we sold Lizzie it was about all we could handle getting June to part with her. The only way we consoled her was to assure her that Lizzie wanted a family and a baby all her own and the only way she could do that was to be sold to a nearby rancher who raised Corriente cattle.

Meanwhile, every time we get a new set of steers we go through the age-old process of roping them for a few days and seeing how they will be named and labeled.

One time we had a steer that Boss called Luther. For the life of me I could never understand how he came up with Luther.

“Who is Luther?” I asked. Boss would just turn around and walk off.

Boss rarely missed Luther and roped at him with vengeance. He never wanted Luther to get the best of him.

In fact, his intensity at roping Luther should have carried over to the roping. If he had roped every steer with the diligence and focus he put on Luther he would have placed every time.

Finally, one afternoon Luther was in the chute. Boss was preparing like it was his last run at the National Finals of Team Roping. Donald, his partner hollered, “Come on, Boss!

This is ole Luther. Let’s make this our million dollar run!”

I turned to Boss and asked again about Luther. In frustration he turned to me and said, “Luther was a coach I had in Middle School years ago. He

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wanted me to play football and basketball and when I told him I wanted to rope he told me I would never make it as a roper and that I had a greater future in other sports.

It just made me mad so I’m showing ole Luther I can **&&^& sure rope!”

And Boss walked off in a huff and got on his horse. Needless to say, Boss and Donald were about five flat on their run on ole Luther and that was in the practice pen. I just hope that intensity carries over to the actual roping next weekend.

Now, I’m seriously thinking of starting to haul Luther. I’m seriously thinking Boss should draw Luther in the short go round at every roping we go to. Boss ropes him with an intensity I don’t see unless ole Luther is in the chute. He doesn’t get aggressive when Dobbin or Scaly Tail or Rupert or DinoMite is in the chute.

He doesn’t care if old Shady Eye or Dooger is in the chute. It is old Luther that turns his crank. I’m thinking we should keep old Luther till he dies of old age.

I just can’t help but wonder what ever happened to the human version of old Luther. If he only knew how he motivated Boss he would be impressed. He should market it and make money.

Good grief! What’s in a name? It’s the history of the name that counts.

I’m thinking some team ropers have a strange history! Ahhhhh!

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n any team, communication is key. Whether it’s with your team roping partner, your family, or a company, it is critical that everyone is clear on the plan. If everyone is on the same page and everyone is pulling in the same direction, anything is possible. If not, you never know.

How many times have you had someone say to you, “I’m sorry, I thought this or that is what you wanted.” Most of the time we blame it on the other guy, but it really comes down to you. It’s your fault that you didn’t make what you wanted clear enough, because I’m convinced that all of us want to make the other person happy. I have had to learn that because I was raised by a guy who didn’t talk a lot, and I’m still not great at it.

As a kid, we ate pancakes every morning—for as long as I can remember we ate pancakes for breakfast. One morning, my dad looked at my mother and said, “Audrey, every morning we have pancakes, why is that?” My mother in her kindest voice said, “Sheldon, you said you liked pancakes.” My dad looked up over his breakfast and said, “That was seven years ago.” So as you can see, my dad’s communication skills could have used a little work. People can’t read your mind, even when you think they can. It’s tough to do. When you don’t make it clear to others, you get what you deserve.

I have talked about my mother in this article before. Without a doubt, she was the kindest and most giving person I have ever known. My dad, on the other

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hand, could be tough to love on certain days. He worked hard, expected the same out of you, and when you didn’t do what he thought you should, it wasn’t good. He wasn’t a violent guy, but when he wasn’t happy, no one was happy. My mother took the most heat when we guessed wrong on what he wanted, but one day he got what he deserved.

I have a brother who is ten years older than I am. When he was around 17, he bought a BSA motorcycle and my parents hated it. They didn’t want him to buy it, but he had worked and bought it with the money he earned. They still didn’t like it. My brother got a job in Wieser, Idaho that was supposed to last for just a month. When he got up there he decided to stay longer so he called home and told my dad if he could get the motorcycle started, he could sell it.

That’s all my parents needed to hear.

My brother had been gone for a while, and the motorcycle was hard to start anyway, so my dad went out to the garage and started working on it. He wasn’t a very big guy, and the motorcycle was huge. So when he tried to kick start it, it would barely turn over.

Exhausted, my dad came in the house and got my mother. He tied a rope to the handle bars and told my mother to get in the car so she could tow him.

My dad tied the rope to the bumper of our ‘56 Chevy and told her to take off.

I was seven, so my mom and I loaded up and away we went. My mother had never pulled anyone on a motorcycle before, let alone my dad, and she had no idea that she was only supposed to go

one mile per hour to try to start it.

Instead, she pulled out on Endow Road and headed north. I was standing up in the seat looking back at my dad riding the motorcycle. My mother shifted into second gear and was picking up speed.

When she got to Mathews Road, she turned left and shifted into high. My dad was hanging on for dear life, and every once in while he would let go of the handlebars with one of his hands and wave frantically. When my mom got to Wolfe Road, she had reached top speed and away we went.

After about three miles, my mom decided to pull over and check on him.

We coasted to a stop and my father put the kickstand down and started walking towards the car. When my dad was mad, he would lean slightly forward and bow his arms out. On that day, they were bowed way out. My mother saw him coming and rolled the window up and locked the door. My dad tried to open the door, but it couldn’t. My dad said, “Open the door Audrey,” my mother said, “No!” Again, he said, “Open the door,” and again my mother refused.

Then in her most puzzled voice, she asked, “Why?” My dad said, “Because I’m going to drive the car and you’re going to ride the motorcycle.”

Make sure everyone understands the plan or you might go on the ride of your life, and it might not be a pleasant experience.

Until next month, Thanks for your time

Walt Woodard

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25 Tutu’s Big Money Blowout Somervell County Expo; Glen Rose, TX 25 WSTR Heartland Finale Guthrie, OK 25 WSTR Qualifier Flagstaff, AZ 25 - 26 Deep Water Team Roping Curry County Events Center; Clovis, NM 25 - 26 Fourth Annual US Navy Seal Danny Dietz Memorial Bend County Fairgrounds Arena; Rosenburg, TX 25 - 26 Buckle Mania Lauderdale County Agri-Center; Meridian, MS 25 - 26 WSTR Qualifier Tularosa, NM 25 - 27 Sioux Falls Classic Sioux Falls Fair Park; Sioux Falls, SD 25 - 27 ZD Cattle Co. Davis County Fairgrounds; Farmintgon, UT 26 WSTR Qualifier Dillon, MT 27 Big Loop Big Money 4th Annual Polly Hollar Memorial Miracle Farm, Inc. Arena; Brenham, TX 27 40 Plus Team Roping Texas Tech Equestrian Center; Lubbock, TX 31 NTRL / USTRC Affiliate Jackson County Ag Center; Marianna, FL 31 - 2 Indiana Classic Yankeetown Arena; Henryville, IN 31 - 2 Red Rock Classic Red Rock Arena; Gallup, NM 31 - 2 West of the Ozarks Classic Flying Cow Arena; Grove, OK

June 1 NTRL/USTRC Affiliate H&H Indoor Arena; Taylorsville, NC 1 40 Plus Team Roping Red Barn Arena; San Angelo, TX 1 40 Plus Team Roping Wildfire Arena; Salado, TX 1 8th Annual Ringling Community Benefit; Mt. Home Arena; Ringling, OK 1 - 2 Florida Panhandle Classic Jackson County Ag Center; Marianna, FL 1 - 2 NTRL USTRC Affiliate Eleven Bar East Ranch; Sanford, NC 1 - 2 40 Plus Team Roping Gutierrez Ranch; Hondo, NM

1 - 2 Robertson Hill Ranch Trailer Series; Robertson Hill Ranch; Perrin, TX 7 - 9 Western Colorado Championships; Mesa County Fairgrounds; Grand Junction, CO 7 - 9 West Texas Championships 1st Community Credit Union Spur Arena; San Angelo, TX 8 NTRL / USTRC Affiliate Rocky Branch Arena; Forsyth, GA 8 NMBTRA Southern NM State Fairgrounds; Las Cruces, NM 8 NTRL / USTRC Affiliate Osburn Arena; Campbell, NY 8 Fighting 7 Ranches Fighting 7 Ranch; Mingus, TX 8 40 Plus Team Roping Diamond T Indoor Arena; Denton, TX 8 - 9 Smokey Mountain Showdown Smokey Mountain Expo Center; Morristown, TN 8 - 9 Deep Water Team Roping Wildfire Arena; Salado, TX 8 - 9 Big Loop Big Money Lee County Fairgrounds; Giddings, TX 14 WSTR Heartland Finale Graham, TX 14 - 16 North Alabama Championships Northeast Alabama AgriBusiness Center; Rainsville, AL 14 - 16 North Arkansas Classic Carroll County Fairgrounds; Berryville, AR 14 - 16 Iowa Championships Sidney Rodeo Grounds; Sidney, IA 14 - 16 The Big Horns Classic Johnson County Fairgrounds; Buffalo, WY 15 Tommy Lee Livestock USTRC Grassroots; Hutchings Indoor Arena; Fallon, NV 15 40 Plus Team Roping Guadalupe Ag & Livestock Fair Assoc.; Sequin, TX 15 40 Plus Team Roping Spicer Grip Memorial Arena; Hereford, TX 15 40 Plus Team Roping Red River Cow Palace; Wichita Falls, TX 16 40 Plus Team Roping Limestone County Fairgounds; Groesbeck, TX 16 Summer Kickoff Roping Thomas, OK 22 NTRL / USTRC Affiliate Bowlegs Arena; Sumner, GA

22 40 Plus Team Roping Fighting 7 Ranch; Mingus, TX 22 - 23 36th Annual BFI Reno Livestock Event Center; Reno, NV 23 40 Plus Team Roping ACE Arena (Andrews County Expo); Andrews, TX 25 Reno Rodeo Invitational Team Roping; Reno Livestock Events Center; Reno, NV 26 Reno Rodeo Invitational Ladies Only Roping; Reno Livestock Events Center; Reno, NV 27 - 30 Lasso Del Norte Santa Fe Trail Event Center; Las Vegas, NM 28 - 30 West Coast Regional Finals California Mid-State Fairgrounds; Paso Robles, CA 29 NTRL / USTRC Affiliate Heavenly Acres Arena; Screven, GA 29 40 Plus Team Roping North Louisiana Expo Center; Ruston, LA 29 40 Plus Team Roping Roans Prairie Arena; Roans Prairie, TX 29 - 30 Red Desert Classic Sweetwater Event Complex; Rock Springs, WY

July 4 Big Loop Big Money Texas Blast Lone Star Church Arena; Montgomery, TX 5 - 7 Oklahoma Championships Lazy E Arena; Guthrie, OK 6 40 Plus Team Roping Pleasanton Cowboy Fellowship Church; Jourdanton, TX 11 - 14 Eastern Regional Finals Tennessee Miller Coliseum MTSU; Murfreesboro, TN 13 NTRL / USTRC Affiliate Bowlegs Arena; Sumner, GA 13 NTRL / USTRC Affiliate H&H Indoor Arena; Taylorsville, NC 13 40 Plus Team Roping Spicer Grip Memorial Arena; Hereford, TX 13 - 14 40 Plus Team Roping Gutierrez Ranch; Hondo, NM 19 - 21 Coushatta Championships Coushatta Pavillion; Kinder, LA 19 - 21 Nebraska Championships Custer County Fairgrounds; Broken Bow, NE 19 - 21 Big Loop Big Money Brazos County Expo Center; Bryan, TX SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 125

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NTRL NEWS

Sunbury, OH

NTRL is off to a good start! We have lots of affiliate ropings from many producers for opportunities to win money and earn NTRL Shoot-Outs and USTRC Flex Earnings. When you purchase your USTRC card, you can rope at any NTRL affiliate roping as well as any USTRC sanctioned event.

When you rope in any NTRL sanctioned event, any money you win counts toward your USTRC Flex Earnings. These Flex Earnings help you to accumulate earnings toward roping in the USTRC Regionals, such as the Eastern Regionals in Murfreesboro, TN and the Cinch USTRC National Finals in Oklahoma City.

Roping in NTRL Thanks to our Sponsors: sanctioned events also gives you the opportunity to earn NTRL National Shoot-Outs for the NTRL Finals held in Jacksonville, FL. The Finals this year was the best so far and we are working on ways to make the NTRL Finals 2014 even bigger and better!

So there are lots of good reasons to purchase your USTRC card and compete at NTRL sanctioned events!

Let’s get out there and rope!

— Pam Smith

128 / MAY 2013

Eden Park Equestrian Complex May 17, 2013 Books open at 4:30 p.m. Rope at 5:30 p.m.

VIP #12/#10

75% Payback - Enter 2 times in each - $50/roper #10 Slide Handicapped up to #12

& #8 (These two ropings will be run together with different pay scales.)

Start time - 7:00 pm Enter 1/Draw 1 for $100/roper. • Enter 3X in each roping #10 Slide will be 4 head. #8 will be 3 head. $1,000 added to #10 slide! $500 BONUS to high $ female of the #10 slide and #8! $500 BONUS to high $60 & over of the #10 slide and #8!

NTRL National Shoot-Outs to 1st thru 10th of all ropings!

2013 USTRC Membership Required.

Info and Directions Call: John Johnson 423/340-0640 NTRL office 423/575-2295 TRIAD numbers only

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

APRIL 27, 2013 Shelbyville, KY

Q

Alday Arena

John Johnson

27, 2013 Screven, GA

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Heavenly Acres Arena

Ronnie Mullis

27, 2013 Lake City, FL

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Smitty's Western Wear Arena**Series

Scott Elliott

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Osburn Arena

Will & Kathie Osburn

MAY 4, 2013 Campbell, NY 4-5, 2013 Sanford, NC

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11 Bar East Ranch

Chad Shepherd

3-5, 2013 Jacksonville, FL

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Jacksonville Equesterian Center

NTRL

10-11, 2013 Memphis, TN

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Agricenter Show Place Arena

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11, 2013 Taylorsville, NC

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H & H Arena

Colby Herman

11, 2013 Forsyth, GA

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Rocky Branch Arena **Series

Randy King

17, 2013 Sunbury, OH

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Eden Park Equestrian Complex

John Johnson

18, 2013 Greensboro, GA

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Green County Ag Center***Series

Franklin Thomas

25, 2013 Screven, GA

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Heavenly Acres Arena

Ronnie Mullis

31, 2013 Marianna, FL

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Jackson County Ag Center

John Johnson

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H & H Arena

Colby Herman

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11 Bar East Ranch

Chad Shepherd

JUNE 1, 2013 Taylorsville, NC 1-2, 2013 Sanford, NC 8, 2013 Campbell, NY 15, 2013 Forsyth, GA

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Osburn Arena

Will & Kathie Osburn

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Randy King

22, 2013 Green Cove Springs, FL

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Gustafson Farms**Series

Scott Elliott

22, 2013 Sumner, GA

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Bowlegs Arena

Todd Harris

29, 2013 Screven, GA

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Heavenly Acres Arena

Ronnie Mullis

29, 2013 Greensboro, GA

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H & H Arena Taylorsville, NC Rope at 11:00 a.m.

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 $25/roper Format: #14, #12, #11, #10, #9, #8, #7

Osburn Arena NTRL Series Campbell, NY May 4, 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 - $35/Roper 3 HD - $35/Roper (Capped at Elite #4) 4 HD - $35/Roper 4 HD - $35/Roper 4 HD - $35/Roper 4 HD - $35/Roper 4 HD - $35/Roper- Enter 2 times

All Average Winners Receive $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings 2013 USTRC Membership Required. *Must have attended 5 out of the 9 regular ropings in the series to attend Finals.

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

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

TRIAD numbers only

UPCOMING EVENTS Bowlegs Arena Sumner, GA June 22, 2013 Books open at 9:00 a.m. Close at 9:45 sharp on first roping.

Rope at 10:00 a.m.

Dates: April 6, June 22, July 13, August 17, September 21, October 19, December 7 #10 Slide Draw 5 for $150/roper - 3 head, After draw 5 can enter 5 more picks for $30/roper #7 (#4 cap) Pick 1/Draw 1 for $60/roper - Enter 8 times - 3 head

#13 Handicap $40/roper - Enter 8 times - 4 head #8 (Elite #4 cap) Pick 1/Draw 1 for $60/roper - Enter 8 times - 3 Head

#11 Slide Pick 1/Draw 1 for $70/roper - Enter 8 times - 4 head #9 (Elite #5 cap) $35/roper - Enter 8 times - 4 head

2013 USTRC Membership Required.

For more information: Bowlegs 229/317-3862 Todd Harris 478/447-5310 TRIAD numbers only

Eleven Bar East Ranch Sanford, NC May 4-5, 2013 Future Dates - May 4-5, 2013, June 1 & 2, August 3, October 26 & 27 Sign up at 9:00 a.m. Rope at 10:00 a.m.

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

#14 4 HD, $40/roper, Enter 6 times #12 4 HD, $40/roper, Enter 6 times #10 4 HD, $40/roper, Enter 6 times #9 3 HD, $30/roper, Enter 6 times #8 3 HD, $30/roper, Enter 6 times

#13 4 HD, $40/roper, Enter 6 times #11 4 HD, $40/roper, Enter 6 times #10 4 HD, $40/roper, Enter 6 times #9 3 HD, $30/roper, Enter 6 times #8 3 HD, $30/roper, Enter 6 times

#7 3 HD, $30/roper, Enter 6 times

#7 3 HD, $30/roper, Enter 6 times

• NTRL National Shoot-Outs to 1st through 5th in all ropings • Spyderco Knives to #5 and above High Point Header and Heeler of the weekend • Running P Breast Collars to #4 High Point Header and Heeler of the weekend • Maynard Buckles to the High Point #3 Header and Heeler of the weekend • Added Money! (Must have 30 teams for added money) • 2805 Lower Moncure Road, Sanford, NC 27330.

Directions at 11bareastranch.com • Stalls and camper hookups available. Contact Chad Shepherd at 813/477-4740 or e-mail helmsrfh5@aol.com to reserve.

• Food available on-site • Information updates posted on the Eleven Bar East Ranch website • Negative coggins required

For More Info and Directions: Chad Shepherd 813/477-4740 www.11bareastranch.com 2013 USTRC Membership Required TRIAD numbers only

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Heavenly Acres Covered Arena and Restaurant May 25, 2013 - Screven, GA

Gustafson Farms Covered Arena Green Cove Springs, FL June 22, 2013

Future Dates - April, 27, May, 25, June 29, July 27, August 24, September 28, November 23, December 28

Future Dates: TBA in June issue of SuperLooper

Books open at 9:00 a.m. Rope at 10:00 a.m.

All ropings pick or draw #12 4-head - PA 1 - $35/roper #11 4-head - PA 1 - $35/roper #10 4-head - PA 1 - $35/roper #9 Capped at #5 - 4-head - PA 1 - $35/roper #8 Capped at #4 - 4-head - PA 1 - $35/roper

Saddle Series

We also have stalls and hookup rentals Round Robin every Friday night at 7:00 p.m.

4761 Hwy 203, Screven, GA 31560 2013 USTRC Membership Required.

For more information contact: Ronnie Mullis 612/579-6967 and leave a message TRIAD numbers only

Books open 9:00 a.m. Rope at 10:00 a.m.

(must attend 3 of the 4 dates to qualify for the saddle) #12 Handicap Slide Up & Down #11 #10 #9 #8 #12 VIP - 75% Payback For More Info and Directions: Scott Elliott 386/867-1299 2013 USTRC Membership Required

TRIAD numbers only

UPCOMING EVENTS NTRL Saddle Series Marianna, FL Ropings held at Rocky Branch Arena - Forsyth, GA and Green County Ag. Center - Greensboro, GA

Rocky Branch Arena Forsyth, GA March 16, April 20, May 11, June 15, July 20, August 10, September 14, October 12, November 9

Jackson County Ag Center May 31, 2013 Books open at 5:00 p.m. Rope at 6:00 p.m.

VIP #12/#10 75% Payback - Enter 2 times in each - $40/roper

Arena address: 345 Tommy’s Trail, Forsyth, GA

#11 Slide

Green County Ag. Center Greensboro, GA

Handicapped up to #13 and down to #9 Enter 1/Draw 1 for $80/roper Enter 3 times for a total of 6 partners - 3 head

April 13, May 18, June 29, More Dates TBA Books open at 9:00 a.m. Rope at 10:00 a.m.

Format: #12 slide, #11, #10, #9, #8 All ropings are Pick or Draw - Enter 5X - $35/roper

NTRL National Shoot-Outs to 1st thru 3rd in Average

2013 USTRC Membership Required.

For more information contact: Carol Knight 770/846-9147 Randy King 678/228-7273 Franklin Thomas 706/473-0476 TRIAD numbers only

2013 USTRC Membership Required.

Info and Directions Call: John Johnson 423/340-0640 NTRL office 423/575-2295 TRIAD numbers only

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May 3-5, 2013 Jacksonville, Florida

Florida Truck Jacksonville Equestrian Center Roping 1 NEW 4-DOOR RAM DUALLY TRUCK YELLOW ROSE SADDLES MAYNARD BUCKLES BAILEY HATS EQUIBRAND PRODUCTS NTRL Shoot-Outs to 1st-10th in all ropings.

USTRC Regional Flex Earnings to Average winners of #13, Super 7 Header and #10 Truck Roping Friday, May 3 Books open at 7:30 a.m. / Rope at 9:00 a.m.

#11 Slide Up to #13, down to #9 #13 WSTR #12 WSTR #11 WSTR (Elite #6 heeler cap) #10 WSTR (#6 heeler cap) #9 WSTR (Elite #5 heeler cap) Saturday, May 4 Books open at 7:30 a.m. / Rope at 9:00 a.m.

#13 Super 7 Header #10 Truck Roping 1st 2 head picked teams followed by draw teams.

Picked partners-$65/roper Draw partners-$55/roper (not to start before 12:00 noon) Sunday, May 5

Cheaper fees for truck roping Saturday!

New Priefert Barrier System will be used in the #10 Truck Roping. Very Short Score!

#11 Slide Warm Up • Enter 1/Draw 1 for $120. Enter 2 times. 3 HD, Progressive after one.

WSTR #13, #12, #11 (Elite #6 heeler cap), #10 (#6 heeler cap) 80% payback-enter 2X-$150/roper, #9 (Elite #5 heeler cap) Pick or drawenter 3X-$100/roper-2/3 payback (see ad in WSTR section for complete details) #13 SUPER 7 HEADER with #12, #11 & #10 Incentive • • • • • • •

80% PAYBACK! $40,000 Payout based on 50 teams.

40 Different ways to win a check. $250 per roper. Enter 4 times. Absolutely 50 team limit.

Everybody guaranteed 6 steers. All Incentives paid on 6 steers.

Top 10 to 7th round (short go). Run slow back.

A no time counts 30 seconds. No Handicaps.

YELLOW ROSE SADDLERY #10 TRUCK ROPING

Books open 7:30 a.m. / Rope at 9:00 a.m.

CAPPED AT #6 • 1 NEW 4-DOOR RAM DUALLY

#10 Truck roping Picked teams/Draw teams/Short go Picked teams-$75/roper Draw teams-$65/roper

• 6 Yellow Rose Trophy Saddles to High Point #6, #5, #4, #3, 50 & over, female

JX2 PRODUCTIONS: For more info call John Johnson 423-340-0640, Pam Smith 423-575-2295. Cash or credit card only for entries. 3% will be added to all credit card fees. USTRC TRIAD numbers will be used.

Current USTRC memberships are required and may be purchased at this event. JX2 Productions has the right to make any and all necessary changes.

HOST HOTELS: (Be sure to ask for NTRL Team Roping Rates) 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 STALLS & RV HOOKUPS: No Tie-Outs! Terry Keys 865-256-1836.

Stalls-$20/night; Shavings $8.50/bag (2 bag min.) Call facility for RV hookups 904-573-4895 ADDRESS OF FACILITY: 13611 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32221 www.jaxevents.com

• Maynard Buckles to 1st- 5th • Bailey Hats to 6th-10th • Equibrand Products to 11th-15th • This is a #10 roping with a handicap. No roper over #6 can rope. All ropers must draw a minimum of 4 partners. Ropers can enter with picked partners after entering the drawpot with 4 partners. #6 ropers can only pick 8 partners & must enter the drawpot on all remaining entries. You can have a maximum of 20 partners.

• 3 head progressive after 1. Cut off time in 1st round only.

• Entry fees on Saturday - picked partners-$65/roper; draw partners-$55/roper. Entry fees on Sunday—picked partners-$75/roper; draw partners-$65/roper.

• All Elite #4 heelers and below will get an additional second off their team’s time.

• Points will be awarded to 20 places and fast times in each round.

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Friday & Saturday, May 10-11, 2013 Memphis, Tennessee Agricenter Show Place Arena A LubriSyn Big Ticket / Heel-O-Matic Roping SATURDAY: FRIDAY: Books open 7:30 a.m. Rope at 9:00 a.m. Books open 7:30 a.m. Rope at 9:00 a.m #9 Warm Up #11 Slide Warm Up WSTR Qualifier: #9 WSTR Qualifiers #8 Heel-O-Matic Bonus Roping (see ad in WSTR section for complete details) #12 #11 Heel-O-Matic to High Point Roper #10

Prizes: #8

Maynard Buckles to 1st-5th Bailey Hats to 6th-10th Equibrand Products to 11th -15th

ROPING DETAILS No age limit or caps in the warm up ropings. No age limit in the #8 Bonus roping. #11 Slide Warm Up Handicapped up to #13, down to #9 • Enter 1/draw 1 for $120/roper • Enter 2X 3 head progressive after 1 #9 Warm Up Enter1/draw 1 for $120/roper • Enter 2X • 3 head progressive after 1 #8 Heel-O-Matic Bonus Roping Elite #4 cap • Pick 1/draw 2 or draw all 3 for $180/roper. FEMALES Pick 1/draw 2 for $120/roper. Can enter 4X for a total of 12 partners • This roping is handicapped.

WSTR Qualifiers #13, #12, #11 (Elite #6 heeler cap), #10 (#6 heeler cap) - Enter 2X • $150/roper • 80% payback. #9 (Elite #5 heeler cap) - Pick or draw • Enter 3X • $100/roper • 2/3 payback • Must be 21 by Dec. 31, 2013 to rope in World Series Qualifiers. Must have current USTRC card or WSTR card to rope.

TRIAD Numbers Only

General Info: John Johnson 423-340-0640 or Pam Smith 423-575-2295. Cash or credit card only for entries. 3% will be added to all credit card fees. USTRC memberships may be purchased at this event. JX2 Productions has the right to make any and all necessary changes.

Host Hotels: Holiday Inn & Suites 901-266-1952 • Comfort Inn 901-757-7800 Stalls: No Tie-outs. Terry Keys: 865-256-1836 Directions: 105 S. Germantown Parkway, Memphis, TN 1-40 to Germantown Parkway. South 4 miles. Arena on right.

FMI: John Johnson 423/340-0640 • www.jx2events.com 134 / MAY 2013

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3nd Annual Rock & Rope Truck Roping May 17-19, 2013 Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Posse Arena Albuquerque, New Mexico

2013 Dodge 4x4 3/4 Ton 4-door Diesel Truck to High Point Roper of Truck Roping HH Truck Guaranteed No Matter Number of Teams HH Friday Night

Saturday

Enter at 6:00 p.m. • Rope at 7:00 p.m.

Enter at 8:00 a.m. • Rope at 10:00 a.m.

#4 & Under Saddle Roping

#10 TRUCK ROPING

Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $100/roper • Enter 3x Saddles to 1st in Average Cash Paid Out According to Number of Teams

Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $150/roper Enter 6x for a total of 18 runs Capped at an Elite #5 Average Payoff (Based on 800 Teams but will be adjusted accordingly) 1st Saddles & $3,500 4th Jackets & $1,600 2nd Buckles & $2,500 5th Jackets & $1,000 3rd Jackets & $2,200 6th Jackets & $600 Short Round 1st Buckles & $1,000

L Top 50 to short-go L Any tie will be roped off! L Cash or credit card only.

Excellent Cattle

Sunday Enter at 9:00 a.m. • Rope at 10:00 a.m.

Open 10 Steer

Sponsors:

With a #13 Incentive Progressive after 2nd round $200/roper • Enter 4x 80% Payout TRIAD numbers only. Current USTRC cards required.

Cash or credit cards only.

Free Appropriate cut-off times and handicaps TBA. Parking Limited RV and Stalls call J.C. Stevens 505.292.6515 Visit our website at zdroping.com for further info.

Zane Dansie -

ZD Cattle Co.

801/599-1238 • www.zdroping.com 138 / MAY 2013

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Memorial Day Weekend S PER O R ALL LCOME WE

May 25-27, 2013

Davis County Fairgrounds • Farmington, Utah

20

Saddles

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Buckles

Jackets

SATURDAY Indoor Arena Enter at 9:00 a.m. • Rope at 10:00 a.m.

MONDAY

#4 & Under • (Capped at Elite #4) 10 Saddles Awarded

Ladies Breakaway

Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $100/roper • Enter 4x

4 head for $75/roper • Enter 2x

H 1st - 5th in Average receive saddles + cash

8:00 a.m.

Open Tie-Down 4 head for $75/roper • Enter 2x

SUNDAY Enter at 11:00 a.m. • Rope at 12 Noon

MONDAY

Open – 80% Payback

Sign up at 9:00 a.m. • Rope at 10:00 a.m.

Pick 1, Draw 1 for $150/roper • Enter 2x

#11 Handicap with a #9 Incentive

#13 Pick and Draw

(Capped at Elite #6) Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 • $150/roper • Enter 4x H 1st - 3rd in Average receive saddles + cash H 4th - 6th in Average receive buckles + cash H 7th - 10th in Average receive jackets + cash H High Point Roper on Monday will receive

Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $150 • Enter 2x H Buckles to Average Winners

#10 Pick and Draw Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $150 • Enter 2x H Buckles to Average Winners of All 3 Ropings

Briefcase + $10,000

UPCOMING ROPINGS June 15 July 4-5 July 24 August 1-3 August 8-10 Aug. 31-Sept. 1 September 5-7 October 4-5 October 11-12

Oakley, UT Cedar Valley UT Farmington, UT Panquitch, UT Price, UT Heber City, UT Window Rock, AZ Farmington, NM South Jordan, UT

HOST HOTEL

80% Cash & Prize Payback Payoff determined by number of teams.

H Saddles to highest placing Incentive team that does not win an Average saddle (may only win one saddle)

2 Arenas will be used on Monday Roping Rules • Western attire • TRIAD numbers only • Current USTRC cards and rules apply • Cash or credit card only

Sponsors

COMFORT INN 801.544.5577 877 N. 400 W. Layton, UT 84041

For more information contact Zane Dansie at 801/599-1238 • Visit www.zdroping.com

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F I R E

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P R O D U C T I O N S

P R E S E N TS Sponsored by

Herbert’s Town & Country 318.221.9000 ask for Beau

Athens, Texas Henderson County Fair Park Friday, May 17, 2013, 7:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, MAY 17 Books open at 8:00 a.m. Rope at 9:30 a.m.

Youth Roping - 19 & Under

Youth Roping - 15 & under $150/roper • Enter 1/Draw 1 or Draw Both Enter 4x • Capped at an Elite #5 Entry deadline is May 10, 2013 (must pre-enter to avoid a $50 late fee) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

Saddles + Cash Buckles + Cash Buckles + Cash Breast Collars + Cash Breast Collars + Cash Breast Collars + Cash

FIRE IT UP SHOOT-OUT AWARDED FOR ALL YOUTH ROPERS.

No Cap • $200/roper • Enter 1/Draw 1 or Draw Both • Enter 4X Entry deadline is May 10, 2013 (must pre-enter to avoid $50 late fee) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

Saddles + Cash Buckles + Cash Buckles + Cash Breast Collars + Cash Breast Collars + Cash Breast Collars + Cash

5:00 p.m. - Pro Am Sponsor Roping Prizes include saddles and buckles

6:30 p.m. - Introduction of Ropers 7:00 p.m. - Superstar Shoot-Out Gold Buckle World Champions and NFR Champions Elimination Style Roping $10 Admission

FIRE IT UP FINALS May 18-19

CASH ONLY TRIAD Numbers Only For more information Kevin Blackwell 903.721.0303 James T. 903.521.1511 www.fireitupproductions.com

Global Rescue & Safety (281) 479-1112

Brought to you by TOTAL EQUINE FEED

Crockett, TX (936) 546-2467

Challenge Pen opens Friday 9:00 a.m.

Enter Challenge to Win Shoot-Outs!

Buy a T-Shirt and Meet All the Pros

Host Hotel Best Western Plus 903/292-1750 Stalls and RV Sites Available Boswell Asphalt Paving and Excavating Aaron Boswell 903.681.1889 817.776.0364

For info and to pre-enter youth ropings call office at 903/795-3745 140 / MAY 2013

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Henderson County Fair Park Select Short Rounds will be filmed and Athens, Texas possibly run on RFD TV. May 17-19, 2013 LOTS OF CASH

FINALS

Everyone Welcome

SATURDAY MAY 18 Books open at 8:00 a.m. • Rope at 9:30 a.m.

HUSKY TRAILER #6 SHOOT-OUT

#3 cap Enter 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 for $100/roper, 3-head, Enter 4x 1ST - SADDLES + CASH • 2ND - BUCKLES + CASH 3RD - 5TH - BREAST COLLARS + CASH

CACTUS SADDLERY #7 SHOOT-OUT Elite #4 cap Pick 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 for $150/roper, 3-head, Enter 4x 1ST - SADDLES + CASH • 2ND - BUCKLES + CASH 3RD - 5TH - BREAST COLLARS + CASH

COWBOY TRAILERS #8 SHOOT-OUT Elite #4 cap Enter 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 for $150/roper, 4-head Enter 4x 1ST - SADDLES + CASH • 2ND - BUCKLES + CASH 3RD - 5TH - BREAST COLLARS + CASH

Check out the Practice Zone presented by SUNDAY MAY 19 Books open at 8:00 a.m. • Rope at 9:30 a.m.

LONE STAR ROPES #9 SHOOT-OUT Elite #5 cap Enter 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 for $150/roper, 4-head Enter 4x 1ST - SADDLES + CASH • 2ND - BUCKLES + CASH 3RD - 5TH - BREAST COLLARS + CASH

RESISTOL #10 SHOOT-OUT

Elite #6 cap Pick 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 for $150/roper, 4-head Enter 4x 1ST - SADDLES + CASH • 2ND - BUCKLES + CASH 3RD - 5TH - BREAST COLLARS + CASH

Immediately following the #6 Shoot-Out RFD TV Cowboy Church 2-part episode will be filmed.

Dummy Roping will follow church service.

BOSWELL ASPHALT #11 SHOOT-OUT Enter 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 for $150/roper, 4-head Enter 4x BUCKLES TO AVERAGE WINNERS CASH ONLY ELDER DODGE #12 SLIDE TRIAD numbers only All books close at short-go $100/roper • Enter 5x of previous roping No qualification needed For more information BUCKLES TO AVERAGE WINNERS Kevin Blackwell 903.721.0303 James T. 903.521.1511 www.fireitupproductions.com

Come Rope The Resistol Bounty Steer!

CHALLENGE PEN Open Friday & Saturday 9 a.m.

Enter Challenge to Win Shoot-Outs HOST HOTEL Best Western Plus 903.292.1750 Stalls & RV Sites Available Trailer & Parts Co.

903.677.2292 903.360.1761 Ask for Shack for Fire It Up Discount

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

Boswell Asphalt Paving and Excavating Aaron Boswell 903.681.1889 817.776.0364

Crockett, TX (936) 546-2467

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

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Philipp Ranch presents

TOUR IV

May 18-19, 2013

80%

Bryan, Texas Payback Brazos County Expo Center Covered Arena R.V. and Stalls - First come, first served H 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.

H 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 - $100/roper, enter 3 times. #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.

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MUST HAVE CURRENT COGGINS TO ROPE!

2013 Schedule June 8 - 9, 2013

Giddings, Texas • Lee County Sheriffs Posse Arena - covered R.V. and stalls available 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

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

S ATTENTION ROPER

(available at South Texas Tack)

00/roper, The #10 is now $1 Enter 3 times

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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2013 Elite 3-Horse 8'8" LQ. 8' wide.

Drops on tail. $46,900

2013 Elite 3-Horse Colt with mangers.

Drops on tail side. $39,900

2013 Elite 4-Horse 10'8" LQ. Drops on tail. $64,900

2013 Elite 3-Horse12'8", Sofa-half dinette with Onan. $74,900

2013 Exiss 3-Horse 15' LQ $49,900

2013 Exiss Stock Combo with 8' LQ. $39,900

2013 Elite 3-Horse10'8" Resistol Edition with Onan. $67,900

2013 Elite 3-Horse Roper Special Deluxe $26,900

2013 Exiss 24' Stock Combo with tack room. $17,500

Endorsed by the USTRC

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South Texas

May 24 - 26, 2013

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND San Patricio County Fairgrounds • Sinton, Texas

1$10,000 Cash 2Slant Load Trailers 2 Flying J Saddles 8 Buckles ALL PRIZES ARE DONATED NO MONEY HELD FOR PRIZES . . . INCLUDING $10,000 CASH

Buckles

to Average Winners!

Friday, May 24 #7 TRAILER ROPING Books open at 7 p.m. • Close at 8 p.m.

Rope at 8:30 p.m.

Enter 1, draw 3 for $125/roper Enter open, draw 4 for $125/roper If over 75 entered teams, enter 1, draw 2

Buckles

to High Point Roper of #10

Saturday, May 25 #10 TRAILER ROPING

with #8 Incentive

to Average Winners!

2-Horse Slant Load Trailer w/Tack Room to High Point Roper of #7

2-Horse Slant Load Trailer w/Tack Room

Books open at 8:30 a.m. • Close at 9:30 a.m.

Rope at 10 a.m.

Enter 1, draw 3 for $125/roper Enter open, draw 4 for $125/roper If over 75 entered teams, enter 1, draw 2 followed by

#12 SLIDE SADDLE ROPING 4/$50 • PA 1

Flying J Saddles to Average Winners!

Roping will not start before 3 p.m.

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Sunday, May 26 #15 CASH ROPING No headers under #5 / no heelers under #6 Books open at 8 a.m. • Close at 9:30 a.m.

Rope when draw is complete Enter 1, draw 1 for $200/roper Enter 5 times • 4 head • PA 1 Top 40 to short round Roping run in rotations

Buckles

$

to Average Winners!

$ $10,000

$

Added Money in the #15

TRIAD Numbers Only

For information call: Rudy 361.935.0449 or Valerie 936.662.9940 SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 155

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May 25-26, 2013 Meridian, Mississippi Lauderdale County Agri-Center • 1022 Hwy. 19 S.

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Sunday, May 26, 2013

#10 Roping capped at Elite #5 roper Pick or Draw • $40/roper Books open at 8:00 a.m.

Rope at 10:00 a.m.

Handicaps: #10 Straight • #9 -1 Second #8 & Under -2 seconds

#8 Roping capped at #4 roper Pick or Draw • $40/roper Books open at 8:00 a.m. Rope at 10:00 a.m.

Cowboy Church at 11:00 a.m.

Handicaps: #8 Straight • #7 -1 Second #6 & Under -2 seconds

1st 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + 2 Running P Saddles + $2,000 2nd 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + 2 Running P Saddles + $1,000 3rd 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + $800 4th 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + $500 5th 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + $400 6th 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + $300 7th 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + $200 8th 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + $200 9th 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + $200 10th 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + $200

1st 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + 2 Running P Saddles + $2,000 2nd 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + $1,000 3rd 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + $800 4th 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + $500 5th 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + $400 6th 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + $300 7th 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + $200 8th 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + $200 9th 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + $200 10th 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles + $200 11th - 15th - 2 Frontier Trophy Buckles

General Info. For Both Days 3-head, progressive on one • 18 second cut off on 1st head • 5 second barrier penalty • 100 team rotations Top 50 teams to Short-Round (must catch 2 steers) • TRIAD numbers only

EASY MONEY FOR THE LADIES $200 to Fastest Time on 1st steer in each rotation $200 to Fastest Time in Short-Round • Breast Collars to Overall Fastest Time of the day

DUMMY ROPING at 2:00 p.m. each day (12 & under) Rope Up Productions Keith Riley 601/736-0318

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Truck Roping Hitchcock, Texas Galveston County Fairgrounds

USTRC TRIAD #'S ONLY. CURRENT COGGINS WILL BE REQUIRED. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT SHAWN BELKNAP AT 281-546-9010

Thank you to our Sponsors!

Floyd's Cajun Seafood & Steakhouse D&D Feed Alvin Farrier Supply

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SAFE-GUARD YOUR HORSE GET THE RIGHT WEAPONS TO COMBAT THE MOST DANGEROUS VILLAINS

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Learn more about all your horse’s intestinal parasite enemies and how to fight both them and resistance at GETROTATIONRIGHT.COM. See the ALL NEW age based Safe-Guard® Deworming Guide to Get Rotation Right at all the life stages of the horse.

Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism Copyright© 2013 Intervet Inc., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. All rights reserved Intervet Inc. (d/b/a Merck Animal Health)

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8th Annual Ringling Community Benefit Team Roping June 1, 2013 Mt. Home Arena Ringling, Oklahoma Buckles to 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the Average of both ropings

2 TRAILERS and 12 BUCKLES GUARANTEED regardless of number of teams

SATURDAY, JUNE 1 #13 Roping w/#11 Incentive Limited to TRIAD #5, #6, #7 and Elite #8 Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $225/roper Enter 2 times Will only take 85 entered teams Roping starts at 10:00 a.m. SHARP May enter both ropings up to 1 hour before start time if they are not full #10 Roping w/#8 Incentive Capped at TRIAD Elite #5 Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $225/roper Enter 2 times Will only take 85 entered teams Roping starts at 1 hour after #13

If roping fills Payout is as follows

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

$5,000 $4,000 $3,000 $2,000 $1,500 $1,000 $500 $500

to Trailer nt oi High P the n roper i #13

Trailer to High Poin roper in t t he #10

General Information H Top 25 teams to short round H Points through 20 places in Average for trailers H Both ropings are 4-head average H 80% payback in cash and prizes (guaranteed) H 2012 Roping paid back 90% H TRIAD Numbers Only

Mt. Home Arena is located 2 miles north and 1-1/4 miles west of Ringling, OK For more information call Lyndal Van Buskirk 580/662-3013 or Frank Van Buskirk 580/465-1295 SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 161

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World Series of Team Roping

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World SEriES QuAliFiErS Jacksonville Equestrian Center Jacksonville, Florida May 3, 2013

Agricenter Show Place Arena Memphis, Tennessee May 10-11, 2013

Books open 7:30 a.m. • Rope at 9:00 a.m. #11 Slide Warm-up Handicapped up to #13 and down to #9 Enter 1, draw 1 for $120/roper Enter 2x • 3-head #13 World Series Qualifier $150/roper • enter 2x • 80% Payback #12 World Series Qualifier $150/roper • enter 2x • 80% Payback #11 World Series Qualifier Capped at an Elite #6 heeler $150/roper • enter 2x • 80% Payback #10 World Series Qualifier Capped at a #6 heeler $150/roper • enter 2x • 80% payback #9 World Series Qualifier Pick or Draw Capped at an Elite #5 heeler $100/roper • enter 3x • 2/3 payback

Books open 7:30 a.m. • Rope at 9:00 a.m. Both Days

H ONLY 2013 USTRC MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED H

MAY 4-5 WILL BE #10 TRUCK ROPING SEE AD IN NTRL SECTION FOR COMPLETE DETAILS Host Hotels: Be sure to ask for NTRL Team Roping 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 Stalls & RV Hookups: No Tie-Outs!

Terry Keys 865.256.1836. Stalls $20/night; Shavings $8.50/bag (2 bag min.)

Call facility for RV hookups 904.573.4895 Location: 13611 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32221 www.jaxevents.com

Friday, May 10 #11 Slide Warm-up Handicapped up to #13 and down to #9 Enter 1, draw 1 for $120/roper Enter 2x • 3-head #13 World Series Qualifier $150/roper • enter 2x • 80% Payback #12 World Series Qualifier $150/roper • enter 2x • 80% Payback #11 World Series Qualifier Capped at an Elite #6 heeler $150/roper • enter 2x • 80% Payback #10 World Series Qualifier Capped at a #6 heeler $150/roper • enter 2x • 80% payback

Saturday, May 11 #9 Warmup Enter 1, draw 1 for $120/roper Enter 2x • 3-head #9 World Series Qualifier Pick or Draw Capped at an Elite #5 heeler $100/roper • enter 3x • 2/3 payback #8 Heel-O-Matic Bonus Roping - starts at 1 p.m.

See ad in NTRL section for complete details Capped at an Elite #4 Pick 1, draw 2 for $180/roper H 2013 USTRC OR WSTR MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED H Host Hotels: Holiday Inn & Suites 901.266.1952; Comfort Inn 901.757.7800 Stalls: No Tie-Outs. Terry Keys 865.256.1836 Location: 105 S. Germantown Pkwy, Memphis, TN I-40 to Germantown Pkwy. South 4 miles. Arena on right.

For more information call John Johnson 423.340.0640 or Pam Smith 423.575.2295 Cash or credit card only for entries. 3% will be added to all credit card fees.

Must be 21 years old or turn 21 anytime during 2013 to participate in WS Qualifiers.

Classifications powered by TRIAD. USTRC memberships may be purchased at these events.

JX2 Productions reserves the right to make any and all necessary changes.

JX2 Sponsors: Visit Jacksonville Lubrisyn • Wrangler Maynard Buckles Heel-O-Matic Carroll Original Wear Classic • Priefert Memphis Yellow Rose Saddlery Bloomer Trailers Trailers of the East Coast Big Tex Bailey Hats

H MAY 10-12, 2013 H FRIDAY, MAY 10 Books open 5 - 6 p.m. Rope 6:30 p.m.

Open Pick 1, draw 1 or draw 2 for $150/roper, Enter 2x #15 Pick 1, draw 1 or draw 2 for $150/roper, Enter 2x

SATURDAY, MAY 11 Books open 8 - 9 a.m. Rope 9:30 a.m. #13 World Series Qualifier $150/roper, Enter 2x #12 World Series Qualifier $150/roper, Enter 2x #11 Cool Down Pick 1, draw 1 or draw 2 for $100/roper, Enter 2x

LAS CRUCES, NM Sproul Arena SUNDAY, MAY 12 Books open 8 - 9 a.m. Rope 9:30 a.m. #11 World Series Qualifier Capped at a #6+ heeler $150/roper, Enter 2x #10 World Series Qualifier Capped at a #6 heeler $150/roper, Enter 2x #9 World Series Qualifier Pick 1, draw 1 or draw 2 for $150/roper, Enter 2x, capped at an Elite #5

Must be 21 years old or turn 21 anytime during 2013 to participate in WS Qualifiers. WSTR membership or USTRC membership A required to collect winnings: You may purchase your 2013 WSTR card for $60 on site or on line or by calling 505.898.1755.

WSTR memberships are free to ropers 70 and older. Classifications powered by TRIAD.

For Information: Oren Mathews 505/617-0627 • Chris Francis 505/429-0164 www.bigdaddyteamroping.com MATHEWS LAND AND CATTLE SPONSORS CORRIENTE Buckle CO.

T&T Trailers Belen, NM

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Zamora Roping Productions World Series Qualifier May 18 - 19, 2013 Santa Fe Trail Events Center • Las Vegas, New Mexico Indoor Arena Books open at 8 a.m. • Close at 9 a.m. • Rope at 9:30 both days SATURDAY, MAY 18

•#13 World Series Qualifier Enter 2x • $150/roper • Must be 21 • No cap

•#12 World Series Qualifier Enter 2x • $150/roper • Must be 21 • No cap

•#11 World Series Qualifier Enter 2x • $150/roper • Must be 21 Capped at an Elite #6 Heeler

SUNDAY, MAY 19

•#10 World Series Qualifier Enter 2x • $150/roper • Must be 21 • Capped at a #6 Heeler

•Church Service •#9 Pick 1, Draw 1 Enter 2x • $150/roper • Everyone Welcome No age limit, however you must be 21 to be eligible to rope at the Finals in Las Vegas.

Capped at an Elite #5 Must be 21 years old or turn 21 anytime during 2013 to participate in WS Qualifiers.

A 2013 WSTR membership or 2013 USTRC membership is required to collect winnings. You may purchase your 2013 WSTR card for $60 onsite or online at wstroping.com or by calling 505.898.1755.

WSTR memberships are free to ropers 70 and older.

Classifications powered by TRIAD.

For more information: Zamora Roping Productions 505.469.4388

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Tularosa, NM - May 25-26, 2013 Bryant Farms Covered Arena Books open 8-9 a.m. • Rope at 9:30 a.m. - Both Days

SATURDAY #15 Pick or Draw No age limit • $150/roper Enter 2X • 80% payback

#13 World Series Qualifier Must be 21 • $150/roper Enter 2X • No Cap

SUNDAY

Cowboy Church • 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.

#10 World Series Qualifier Must be 21 • $150/roper • Enter 2X Capped at #6 Heeler

#9 World Series Qualifier No Age Limit • Pick or Draw • $100/roper Enter 3X • Elite #5 Cap • 70% Payback

#12 World Series Qualifier

All Girl Sidepot

Must be 21 • $150/roper • Enter 2X No Cap

Run with #9 • $40/roper • 100% Payback

#11 World Series Qualifier

No Age Limit Bring 1/draw 1 or Draw 2 for $120/roper Enter 2X • Elite #4 Cap • 3-steer

Must be 21 • $150/roper • Enter 2X Capped at Elite #6 Heeler

Schedule Andrews, TX September 7-8, 2013 Levelland, TX October 12-13, 2013 For more information, call:

Gerry Tully 575.937.2298 or Malaika Tully-Suggs 817.219.6704

#8 Drawpot

Must be 21 years old or turn 21 anytime during 2013 to participate in WS qualifiers.

A 2013 WSTR Membership or 2013 USTRC membership is required to collect winnings. You may purchase your 2013 WSTR card for $60 onsite or online at wstroping.com, or by calling 505.898.1755.

WSTR memberships are free to ropers 70 and older.

Classifications powered by TRIAD.

www.wstroping.com

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USTRC APPROVED GRASSROOTS EVENT Presented by

Tommy Lee Livestock May 25, 2013 Hutchings Indoor Arena Fallon, Nevada Guaranteed $2,000 in Flex Earnings to the 1st place Average winners and 1st place Incentive Average winners in all divisions ($1,000 per roper).

Upcoming Events 2013 June 15 Tommy Lee Livestock, Fallon, NV July 20 Tommy Lee Livestock, Fallon, NV June 28-30 West Coast Regional Finals Paso Robles, CA August 23-25 NW Regional Finals Winnemucca, NV

Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping October 26-November 3, 2013 Oklahoma City, OK

USTRC Trophy Saddle to the High Money winner Action Begins at 9 a.m.

Saturday, May 25, 2013 #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 (w/ #11 Inc.) #12 Gold Plus (w/ #10 Inc.)

#11 (w/ #10 Inc.) #10 (w/ #9 Inc.) #9 (w/ #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw books close at 2 p.m.

Location: Hutchings Indoor Arena 985 Sheckler Cutoff Fallon, NV 89406 Cattle: Tommy Lee Livestock Stalls: Stalls available on a first come first served basis Event Info: Tommy Lee 775.741.4523 Hotels: Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com.

Special Rate ID# 00214570

USTRC Draw In Options In Effect (for more information visit www.ustrc.com and click on the “Draw In” link.)

Format #15 Handicap – 4-steer average progressive after 1, $50/roper, enter 4 times.

Top 20 teams to the short round #14 team 1.5 seconds off #13 and under team 3 seconds off #13 Handicap – 4-steer average progressive after 1, $50/roper, enter 4 times.

Top 20 teams to the short round #12 team 1.5 seconds off #11 and under team 3 seconds off

#12, #11, #10 and #9 – 4-steer average progressive after 1, $50/roper, enter 4 times.

Top 20 teams to the short round #12 (w/ #11 Inc.) #11 (w/ #10 Inc.) #10 Capped at an Elite #6 (w/ #9 Inc.) #9 Capped at an Elite #5 (w/ #8 Inc.)

#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) 3-steer average progressive after 1, $150/roper, enter 1 time Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 #7 team – 2 seconds off #6 and under team – 3 seconds off Top 30 teams to the short round

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USTRC APPROVED GRASSROOTS EVENT Presented by

Tommy Lee Livestock June 15, 2013 Hutchings Indoor Arena Fallon, Nevada Guaranteed $2,000 in Flex Earnings to the 1st place Average winners and 1st place Incentive Average winners in all divisions ($1,000 per roper).

Upcoming Events 2013 July 20 Tommy Lee Livestock, Fallon, NV June 28-30 West Coast Regional Finals Paso Robles, CA August 23-25 NW Regional Finals Winnemucca, NV

Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping October 26-November 3, 2013 Oklahoma City, OK

USTRC Trophy Saddle to the High Money winner Action Begins at 9 a.m.

Saturday, June 15, 2013 #15 Handicap #13 Handicap #12 (w/ #11 Inc.) #12 Gold Plus (w/ #10 Inc.)

#11 (w/ #10 Inc.) #10 (w/ #9 Inc.) #9 (w/ #8 Inc.) #8 Pick/Draw books close at 2 p.m.

Location: Hutchings Indoor Arena 985 Sheckler Cutoff Fallon, NV 89406 Cattle: Tommy Lee Livestock Stalls: Stalls available on a first come first served basis Event Info: Tommy Lee 775.741.4523 Hotels: Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com.

Special Rate ID# 00214570

USTRC Draw In Options In Effect (for more information visit www.ustrc.com and click on the “Draw In” link.)

Format #15 Handicap – 4-steer average progressive after 1, $50/roper, enter 4 times.

Top 20 teams to the short round #14 team 1.5 seconds off #13 and under team 3 seconds off #13 Handicap – 4-steer average progressive after 1, $50/roper, enter 4 times.

Top 20 teams to the short round #12 team 1.5 seconds off #11 and under team 3 seconds off

#12, #11, #10 and #9 – 4-steer average progressive after 1, $50/roper, enter 4 times.

Top 20 teams to the short round #12 (w/ #11 Inc.) #11 (w/ #10 Inc.) #10 Capped at an Elite #6 (w/ #9 Inc.) #9 Capped at an Elite #5 (w/ #8 Inc.)

#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4) 3-steer average progressive after 1, $150/roper, enter 1 time Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 #7 team – 2 seconds off #6 and under team – 3 seconds off Top 30 teams to the short round

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cowboy capital

PRIZES PAID FOR

BY PRODUCER

classic

10 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

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

• Average winners of the #12, #11, #10, #9 & #8 Pick/Draw

31 Trophy Gist Buckles

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

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK MAY 17-19, 2013

STEPHENVILLE, TX

ACTION STARTS 8 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, MAY 17

SATURDAY, MAY 18

SUNDAY, MAY 19

Open (with #15 Inc.)

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

#13 Handicap

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

#12 (with #11 Inc.)

#11 (with #10 Inc.)

#15 Handicap

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

#10 (with #9 Inc.)

12 noon Saturday

Cowboy Church

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

6:30 a.m. Sunday

Location: Lonestar Arena Directions: 4916 N. US Hwy. 377, Stephenville, TX 76401 (see map)

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 Cross Timbers 254.968.2114, 1625 W. South Loop 377 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

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

FORMAT

2

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) $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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PRIZES PAID FOR

BY PRODUCER

KANSAS

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

• Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Average & Incentive Average winners of the #12 Gold Plus & #10 Gold Plus • 2nd and 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)

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK MAY 17-19, 2013

HUTCHINSON, KS

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, MAY 17

SATURDAY, MAY 18

SUNDAY, MAY 19

Open Pick/Draw (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

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

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

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

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

2 ARENAS WILL BE AVAILABLE

Location: Kansas State Fairgrounds Expo Center Directions: 2000 N. Poplar, Hutchinson, KS 67502 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, wwwropetherockies.com or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Days Inn 620.665.3700; Grand Prairie Hotel & Convention Center 620.669.9311; Holiday Inn Express 620.669.5200

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.

Welcome to the

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• 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

2

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 $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.

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

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Great Lakes Championships

PRIZES PAID FOR

BY PRODUCER 37 Trophy Gist Buckles

• Average winners of the #15, #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, Formerl y #10 & #9 USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee the Ohio • Average & Incentive Average winners of the Never Less Than: Classic #12 Gold Plus & #10 Gold Plus $160,000 UstrC Flex earnings • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the Pick/Draw Us open tour points (awarded through 10th in the average) • #8 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

New Producer New Location

MAY 18-19, 2013

SUNBURY, OH

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY SATURDAY, MAY 18 #15 Handicap

#12 (with #11 Inc.)

#13 Handicap

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

12 noon Saturday

•

SUNDAY, MAY 19 #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 12:00 noon)

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

$300 Added Money, $100 per division

Location: Eden Park Equistrian Complex, Directions: 2607 Blayney Road, Sunbury, Ohio 43074 Producer: Chris Galbreath / 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.

All other stall reservations call Terry Keys 865.256.1836. RV spots available; first come, first served.

Event Info: Chris Galbreath 724.263.7838; Jx2 423.340.0640 Hotels: Holiday Inn Express, 7301 E. State Route 37, Sunbury, OH; 800.345.8082 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

4

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 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & 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 • Top 20 teams to the short round.

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

USTRC NATION

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south dakota ClassiC

PRIZES PAID FOR

BY PRODUCER 2 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles • High Money winners Sunday & Monday (specialty ropings excluded)

1 Set of Gist Custom Silver Spurs

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: • High Money winner Saturday 37 Trophy Gist Buckles $160,000 ustRC Flex Earnings • Average winners of the #15, #13, #12, #11, #10, us open tour Points (awarded through 10th in the average) #9 & #8 Pick/Draw • Average & Incentive Average winners of the 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 MAY 25-27, 2013

SIOUX FALLS, SD

SATURDAY, MAY 25 SUNDAY, MAY 26 1 p.m.

10 a.m.

MONDAY, MAY 27 10 a.m.

Open (with #15 Inc.)

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

#13 Handicap

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

#12 (with #11 Inc.)

#11 (with #10 Inc.)

#15 Handicap

#10 (with #9 Inc.)

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

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

Location: W. H. Lyons Fairgrounds Directions: 100 Lyons Blvd., Sioux Falls, SD 57107 Producer: Steele Roping Cattle: Steele Roping 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: Larry Steele 307.290.0743 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Ramada, 407 S. Lyons Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 605.330.0000 Grand Falls Casino Resort, Brandon, SD 712.777.7777 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.

Welcome to the

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

FORMAT

4

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 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & 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 • Top 20 teams to the short round.

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.

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

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west of the ozarks ClassiC 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 MAY 31-JUNE 2, 2013

GROVE, OK

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, MAY 31

SATURDAY, JUNE 1

SUNDAY, JUNE 2

Open Pick/Draw (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

#15 Handicap #13 Handicap

#11 (with #10 Inc.)

#12 (with #11 Inc.)

#10 (with #9 Inc.)

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

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

Location: Flying Cow Arena, 55100 East Hwy. 59, Afton, OK 74331.

Directions: Will Rogers Turnpike exit 302 to intersection of Hwy. 60 & 59. At Buffalo Ranch Truck Plaza go south toward Grove for 3 miles. Arena is on the left.

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, www.ropetherockies.com or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Stonebrook Inn 918.786.9799, Ask for Flying Cow Arena rate.

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

PRIZES PAID FOR

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

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

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

FORMAT

2

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 $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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BY PRODUCER

INDIANA CLASSIC

37 Trophy Gist Buckles

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: $160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect

• Average & Incentive Average winners of the #12 Gold Plus & #10 Gold Plus

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

• Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

• Average winners of the #15, #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9

• 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK MAY 31-JUNE 2, 2013

HENRYVILLE, IN

FORMAT

4

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

#15 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 FRIDAY, MAY 31 SATURDAY, JUNE 1 SUNDAY, JUNE 2 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & under team - 3 sec. off #13 Handicap #15 Handicap Gold Plus #12 #10 Gold Plus capped at $80/roper. Enter 4 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 (with #10 Inc.) Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) #13 Handicap • #12 team - 1.5 sec. off in the #13 • #11 & under team Century Bonus Century Bonus included 3 sec. off #12 (with #11 Inc.) included #9 (with #8 Inc.) #12, #11 #10, #9 #11 (with #10 Inc.) $80/roper. Enter 4 times maximum • 4-steer, Progressive #8 Pick/Draw for beginner after 1 • #12 (with #11 Incentive) • #11 (with #10 Incentive) #10 (with #9 Inc.) & novice ropers only • #10 capped at an Elite #6 (with #9 Incentive) • #9 capped (books close at 12 noon) at an Elite #5 (with #8 Incentive) • Top 20 teams to the short round • Top 30 to short round in #9 only.

12 noon Saturday Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Incentive) $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12 after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive / Non-incentive • Gold Plus members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and Location: Yankeetown Arena, 13334 W. State Rd. 160, Henryville, IN Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Directions: 20 miles north of Louisville, KY. I-65 to mile marker 19 (Henryville exit.)

Earnings • Top 20 teams to the short round.

Then 160 West for 5 miles.

Gold Plus #10 capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Incentive) Producer: Dan Stewart $100/roper. Enter 3 times, maximum • 4-steer, Progressive Cattle: Running J Corriente after 1 • Any comb. of Incentive/Non-incentive • Gold Plus Stalls: Stalls are very limited, but can accommodate horses overnight in the indoor arena and members 25 years and over only • Top 3 Average teams and available paddocks on a first come, first served basis. No reservations accepted.

Incentive Average teams receive $6,000 in USTRC Flex Event Info: Dan Stewart 502.583.5502 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Earnings Hotels: Quality Inn 812.752.2212, Super 8 Motel 812.752.2122, Hampton Inn 812.752.1999. #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570 $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 Ropings in the #12, #11, #10 & #9 Extended Average Pay in ALL Divisions Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY

Arena runs on Eastern Standard Time.

2013 USTRC membership required before you rope and may be purchased at this event.

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2013 season.

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red rock

presented by

PRIZES PAID FOR

BY PRODUCER 8 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles

classic

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

23 Trophy Gist Buckles • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: • Average & Incentive Average winners of the #12 Gold Plus & #10 Gold Plus $160,000 UsTrc Flex earnings • 2nd and 3rd place Average winners of 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 6 Trophy Gist Bits (for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine) • Average winners of the #15, #13 & #12

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK MAY 31 - JUNE 2, 2013

GALLUP, NM

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, MAY 31

SATURDAY, JUNE 1

SUNDAY, JUNE 2

Open (with #15 Inc.)

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

#13 Handicap

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

#12 (with #11 Inc.)

#11 (with #10 Inc.)

#15 Handicap

#10 (with #9 Inc.)

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

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

Navajo Feed and Pawn Location: Red Rock State Park Directions: NM 566, Gallup, NM 87301. From I-40 East, take Exit 33, go 4.5 miles west on frontage road, follow signs to Red Rock State Park.

Producer: Red Rock Roping Productions / Walt Eddy 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: Walt Eddy 505.879.6181 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: El Rancho 505.863.9311; Red Roof Inn 505.722.7765; Comfort Inn & Suites 505.863.3445; La Quinta 505.722.2233

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

2 Trophy Gist Knives • Average winners of the Open

FORMAT

2

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.

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Florida Panhandle

PRIZES PAID FOR

BY PRODUCER

ChamPionshiPs

37 Trophy Gist Buckles

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 & Incentive Average winners of the

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

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

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

MARIANNA, FL

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, JUNE 1 #15 Handicap #13 Handicap

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

SATURDAY, JUNE 2 #10 (with #9 Inc.) #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 12 noon)

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

Location: Jackson County Ag. Center Directions: 3631 Hwy. 90, Marianna, FL 32446. I-10, Exit 20.

Producer: JX2 Productions and John Johnson 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. For other stall reservations call Terry Keys 865.256.1836.

Event Info: John Johnson 423.340.0640 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Holiday Inn Express 850.526.2900 Quality Inn 850.526.5600 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

4

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 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & 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 / Nonincentive • 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 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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west 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

• 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)

• 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 JUNE 7-9, 2013

SAN ANGELO, TX

ACTION STARTS 8 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, JUNE 7

SATURDAY, JUNE 8

SUNDAY, JUNE 9

Open (with #15 Inc.)

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

#13 Handicap

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

#12 (with #11 Inc.)

#11 (with #10 Inc.)

#15 Handicap

#10 (with #9 Inc.)

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

12 noon Saturday

Cowboy Church

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

6:30 a.m. Sunday

Location: 1st Community Credit Union Spur Arena Directions: 4722 Grape Creek Rd., San Angelo, TX 76903. From 87 N., left on FM 2105, right on Grape Creek Rd., left on 50th, arena is 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, Lauren Hardman.

Event Info: USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Ramada Inn Limited 325.653.8442. 2201 N. Bryant Blvd. Free Continental Breakfast.

Ask for USTRC rate.

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.

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FORMAT

2

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) $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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WESTERN COLORADO

ChAmpiONShipS

PRIZES PAID FOR

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

Trophy Gist Buckles USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: 23 • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Average & Incentive Average winners of the $160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings #12 Gold Plus & #10 Gold Plus US Open Tour points (awarded through 10th in the Average) • 2nd & 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw 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 JUNE 7-9, 2013

GRAND JUNCTION, CO

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, JUNE 7

SATURDAY, JUNE 8

SUNDAY, JUNE 9

Open Pick/Draw (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

#15 Handicap #13 Handicap

#11 (with #10 Inc.)

#12 (with #11 Inc.)

#10 (with #9 Inc.)

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

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

COVERED ARENA WILL BE USED

Location: Mesa County Fairgrounds Covered Arena Directions: 2785 Highway 50, Grand Junction, CO. From I-70 westbound, take exit 37 to 2nd light (32 Road). Turn left (south) to Hwy 50 and turn right (west) to fairgrounds, south side of Hwy 50.

From I-70 eastbound, take exit 26 on Hwy 50 through town to fairgrounds.

Producer: Rope the Rockies / Jeff Smith / 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: Jeff Smith 620.921.5903, Ike & Mary Cox 660.425.6343 www.ropetherockies.com or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Comfort Inn 970.858.1333; Quality Inn 970.245.7200; West Gate Inn 1.800.453.9253; 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

• Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

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

FORMAT

2

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 $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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NORTH ARKANSAS

CLASSIC

PRIZES PAID FOR

BY PRODUCER 3 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles • High Money winners each day (Specialty ropings excluded)

Trophy Gist Buckles USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: 37 • Average winners of the #15, #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 $160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings • Average & Incentive Average winners of the US Open Tour Points (awarded through 10th in the Average) #12 Gold Plus & #10 Gold Plus Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the (for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

#8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JUNE 14-16, 2013

BERRYVILLE, AR

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, JUNE 14

SATURDAY, JUNE 15

SUNDAY, JUNE 16

Open Pick/Draw (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

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

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

#9 (with #8 Inc.)

FORMAT

2

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

#8 Pick/Draw for beginner #13 Handicap & novice ropers only $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 4-steer, Progressive after 1 (books close at 11:30 a.m.) • #12 team - 1.5 sec. off • #11 & under team - 3 sec. off

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

Location: Carroll County Fairgrounds Directions: 104 CR401, Berryville, AR. 2 miles north of Berryville at junction of Hwy. 21 & 22.

Producer: Rope the Ozarks (Kevin Hall) 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.

#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

Event Info: Kevin Hall at Rope the Ozarks 417.547.3406 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Fairway Motel 870.423.3395; Bluebird Motel 479.253.6028; Shamrock Motel 870.423.2489 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

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

Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10 & #9

#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.

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.

Welcome to the

USTRC NATION

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

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A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

PRIZES PAID FOR

BY PRODUCER

iowa

8 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles

Championships

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

Trophy Gist Buckles USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: 23 • Incentive Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Average & Incentive Average winners of the $160,000 UsTRC Flex Earnings #12 Gold Plus & #10 Gold Plus Us open Tour points (awarded through 10th in the average) • 2nd & 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw Ultimate partner Finder Draw-in options in Effect (for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

• Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

6 Trophy Gist Bits

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JUNE 14-16, 2013

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

SIDNEY, IA

FORMAT

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, JUNE 14

SATURDAY, JUNE 15

SUNDAY, JUNE 16

OpenPick/Draw (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

#15 Handicap #13 Handicap

#11 (with #10 Inc.)

#12 (with #11 Inc.)

#10 (with #9 Inc.)

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

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

Location: Sidney, Iowa Rodeo Grounds - See map 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 www.ropetherockies.com or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Super 8 Motel (Nebraska City, NE) 712.382.2828; America’s Best Value Inn (Percival/Nebraska City) 712.382.2100 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

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OMAHA

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GLENWOOD

275

NEBRASKA

SIDNEY

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Shenandoah

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Nebraska City

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Hamburg

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IOWA MISSOURI

29

to Kansas City

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

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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 $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

USTRC NATION

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A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

north alabama

Championships

PRIZES PAID FOR

BY PRODUCER 3 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles • High Money #7 & Above • High Money #5 & #6 • High Money #4 & Below (Specialty ropings excluded)

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: 37 Trophy Gist Buckles $160,000 UstrC Flex Earnings • Average winners of the #15, #13, Us open tour points (awarded through 10th in the average) #12, #11, #10 & #9 • Incentive Average winners 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 JUNE 15-16, 2013

RAINSVILLE, AL

SATURDAY, JUNE 15

SUNDAY, JUNE 16

#15 Handicap

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

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

#13 Handicap

#11 (with #10 Inc.)

#12 (with #11 Inc.)

#10 (with #9 Inc.)

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

Open (with #15 Inc.)

#9 (with #8 Inc.)

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

Location: Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center Directions: 1571 McCurdy Ave. N, Rainsville, AL 35986 Producer: Ed Allen 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: Ed Allen 256.825.8171 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Super 8 256.638.1640 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.

Welcome to the

USTRC NATION

Fuller Supply Ben Atkinson Motors Max Barkley Farms Alabama Farmers Co-op Priester's Pecans F.R.M. Feeds Carpenter’s Insurance Speedroping.com

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 s#8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

FORMAT

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY

Sponsors:

4

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 • #14 team - 1.5 sec. off • #13 & 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 • Top 20 teams to the short round.

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.

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

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A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

PRIZES PAID FOR

BY PRODUCER

LASSO

DEL NORTE

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 #15, #13 & #12 • 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

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

31 Trophy Gist Buckles

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

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JUNE 27-30, 2013 THURS., JUNE 27 FRI., JUNE 28 9:00 a.m.

2:30 p.m.

• #15 Handicap

• Open (with #15 Inc.)

• #13 Handicap

• #15 Handicap Add On, $50/roper Pick or Draw Enter 4 times

• #12 (with #11 Inc.)

LAS VEGAS, NM SAT., JUNE 29 SUN., JUNE 30 9:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

• Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included • #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 12:00 noon)

Location: Santa Fe Trail Events Center, Las Vegas, NM Directions: I-25 to exit 347. East on Frontage/Airport Road.

Producer: Zamora Roping 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: Zamora Roping Productions 505.425.3850 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Best Western Montezuma Inn 505.426.8000; Comfort Inn 505.425.1100; Days Inn 505.425.1967

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

2

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) $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.

Welcome to the

USTRC NATION

A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

PRIZES PAID FOR

BY PRODUCER

red desert

2 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles

CLAssIC

• High Money winner each day (Specialty roping excluded)

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

37 Trophy Gist Buckles

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK

• 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

JUNE 29-30, 2013

FORMAT

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

ROCK SPRINGS, WY SUNDAY, JUNE 30

#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

#15 Handicap

#12 (with #11 Inc.)

#13 Handicap

#11 (with #10 Inc.)

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

Gold Plus #12 (with #10 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)

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

Location: Sweetwater County Events Center Producer: C&C Roping Productions 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: Bill Cornia at 435.793.5035 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Motel 8 307.362.8200; La Quinta Inn 307.362.1770; Best Western Outlaw Inn 307.352.4850; Motel 6 307.362.1850; Econo Lodge 307.382.4217

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.

Welcome to the

USTRC NATION

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

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

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY SATURDAY, JUNE 29

2

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.

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

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oklahoma

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

• 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)

GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JULY 5-7, 2013

GUTHRIE, OK

ACTION STARTS 8 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, JULY 5

SATURDAY, JULY 6

SUNDAY, JULY 7

Open (with #15 Inc.)

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

#13 Handicap

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

#12 (with #11 Inc.)

#11 (with #10 Inc.)

#15 Handicap

#10 (with #9 Inc.)

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

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

Location: Lazy E Arena Directions: Rt. 5, Box 393, Guthrie, OK 73044. On I-35, 30 miles north of Oklahoma City, OK. Exit #151 (Seward Rd.), east approximately 4.5 miles.

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: Sleep Inn - Guthrie 405.260.1400, 414 Heather Road. Ask for USTRC (Lazy E) Group Rate.

Best Western Territorial Inn 405.282.8831, 23 Territorial Trail.

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

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

25 Trophy Gist Buckles

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

FORMAT

2

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) $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

USTRC NATION

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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

196 / MAY 2013

$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

#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 (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

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

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

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

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

#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 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 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

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

#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

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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

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

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

#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

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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

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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

5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 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.

Jr. Looper Answers

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

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

US Open Championships Points count for current year standings 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

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• 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.

Maze Help Rudy and his horse find their way through the maze!

USTRC JR. LOOPER EVENT LOCATOR

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Kansas Championships Cowboy Capital Classic Spanish Trail Classic Mississippi Championships South Dakota Classic Red Rock Classic Great Lakes Championships West of the Ozarks Classic Indiana Classic

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ROPER MATH

5 (all of the black steers) + 2 (half of the red steers) + 5 (all but 4 of the paint steers) = 12 (total steers)

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

WORD SCRAMBLE 1. boots 2. horse 3. cowboy hat

4. jeans 5. spurs 6. cattle

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ADVERTISERS’ INDEX

A Albracht Insurance Agency . . . . . . . . .123 Amarillo Truck Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Ariat International, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 B B & W Gooseneck Hitches . . . . . . . . . . .43 Bayou West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 Big Ticket Team Roping . . . . . . . . . . . .166 Brother-In-Law Productions . . . . . . . .133 C Cactus Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Case IH Tractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202 Cates Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 Cattle For Lease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 Classic Equine . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 136, 163 Classic Rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, 64 Ross Coleman's Wide Open Pasture Roping . . . . . . .142 Computer Software For Team Ropers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Corriente Buckle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Corriente Saddle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Cowboy Classic Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . .91 Crossfire Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 D D. J. Reveal, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 Deep Water Roping . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 Danny Dietz Memorial Team Roping . . . . . . . . . .143 Double Dollar Livestock . . . . . . . . . . .165 Driven DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 E Elite Team Roping Production . . . . . . .152 Equibrand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115, 123 Equibrand / Cashel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 F Farm Tek, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Bob Feist Invitational . . . . . . . . . . . . .164 Fire It Up Productions . . . . . . . . .140, 141 Floyd's Crawfish Classic . . . . . . . . . . .157 Forty Plus Team Roping Championships . . . . . .132

G Gist Silversmiths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 Rickey Green Roping Video . . . . . . . . . .25 H Heel-O-Matic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Horse Craft Products . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 Hot Heels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 I Integrity Sales and Service . . . . . . . . . .50 International Finals Youth Rodeo . . . . .167 J JX2 Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . .134, 135 K KM Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 Kid Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 L LCI Livestock Insurance Services . . . . . .47 L & H Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . .116 Lee Corriente Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 Longhorn Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 Lucas Metal Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 M Martin Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . .174-175 Maynard Buckles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Memory Angus Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 Merck Animal Health . . . . . . . . . . . . .159 Mortenson Silver & Saddles . . . . . . . .126 N N-A Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . .154-155 National Roper’s Supply . . . . . . . .49, 126 National Team Roping League . . .128-131 North American Corriente Association . .126 O Oklahoma State Horseshoeing School .127 Outlaw Saddles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 P Roger Peters Livestock Insurers, Inc. . .126 Phillip Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Priefert Rodeo and Ranch Equipment. .103 Q Quicksilver Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 R Ram Rodeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Rattler Ropes, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203 Red Master Harrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Red River Portable Arenas . . . . . . . . .112 Ringling Community Benefit Roping . .161 Ritchie Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Robertson Hill Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . .160 Rocky Mountain Clothing Co. . . . . . . . . .3 Rodeo West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Rope-O-Matic Systems, Inc. . . . . . . . .117 Rope Up Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 Ropers Quick Rope Release . . . . . . . .126 Ropers Sports News . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Royal Horn Wrap Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . .127 Running P Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158 Windy Ryon Memorial Roping . . .145-147 S Southwest Equine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Karen Stallings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 Steel Ropings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162 Steer Crazy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 T TLC Animal Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 Titan Trailer Manufacturing . . . . . . . . .145 Tony Lama Boot Company . . . . . . . . . .67 Tres Rios Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Triangle Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Tuley Ropings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148-149 U USTRC Events: Cowboy Capital Classic . . . . . . . . . .178 Florida Panhandle Classic . . . . . . . .186 Great Lakes Championships . . . . . . .180 Indiana Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 Iowa Championships . . . . . . . . . . . .190 Kansas Championships . . . . . . . . . .179 Lasso Del Norte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192 North Alabama Championships . . . .191

North Arkansas Classic . . . . . . . . . .189 Oklahoma Championships . . . . . . . .194 Red Desert Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 Red Rock Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184 South Dakota Classic . . . . . . . . . . .181 Tommy Lee Livestock . . . . . . .176, 177 West of the Ozarks . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 West Texas Championships . . . . . . . .187 Western Colorado Championships . . .188 USTRC Formats 2013 . . . . . . . . .196-200 USTRC Gold Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 USTRC Membership Application . . . .51-53 USTRC Regionals Eastern Regionals . . . . . . . . . . . .56-57 Format A Regional Preliminary Entry Form . . . . . . . . .65 Format A Regional Shoot-Out Entry Form . . . . . . . . . .66 Format B Regional Preliminary Entry Form . . . . . . . . .59 Format B Regional Shoot-Out Entry Form . . . . . . . . . .60 Regional Roping Format . . . . . . . . . .58 Southwest Regionals . . . . . . . . . .62-63 West Coast Regionals . . . . . . . . . .54-55 USTRC Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 USTRC TRIAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 V Viking Roping Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . .126 W WSTR Events: ITRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 JX2 Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170 Mathews Land & Cattle . . . . . . . . . .171 World Series of Team Roping . .168-169 Zamora Roping Productions . . . . . . .172 Western Horseman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Woodard Roping School . . . . . . . . . .119 Wrangler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204 X XIT Rangers Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 Z ZD Roping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138, 139

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