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THE MAGAZINE FOR TEAM ROPERS COVER PHOTO BY LONE WOLF PHOTOGRAPHY

FEATURES 8

Just the Way It Is

by Ben Clements

10

USTRC Announcements

12

By the Numbers

by John Findlay

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Gold Plus Report

by Ty Hillman

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Insider—The TRIAD Shift

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Top Tips

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Champions Profile –

with Rickey Green

Jeff Peterman & Mark Ward

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32 Western Fashion— Keeps Getting Better

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Upcoming Event — Red Desert Classic

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USTRC On Tap

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US Open Tour Standings

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Cruel Girl Standings

USTRC Championship Results 70

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JUST the WAY IT IS

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ummer is here and this is shaping up to be a very hot one. This time of year gets really busy for me as I am traveling here and there. I am always on the prowl for new and inspiring material and recently I had a long visit with my sister. She told me a story that really touched me. I asked her to write the story down because I wanted to use it in this article. Below is the story written by my sister and let me tell you it is very touching and very powerful. If you don’t know her, you should meet her. Her name is Brandi Clements and so the rest of this message is told by her.

I would like to talk to you about something that is very important to me right now in my life. I would like to do it through a story.

I have a very dear and special friend who is a veterinarian.

He was diagnosed with cancer recently. It is not the kind you recover from easily. However, I am witnessing great courage and great faith from this man. He taught me a very important lesson. This man, when asked about his situation simply said, “It is what it is.” Now, I am not going to tell you I instantly got his meaning, but I eventually got it. Let me help you to do the same.

“It is what it is.” I am not talking about losing faith, or losing hope, or even giving up. In fact, those couldn’t be further from the point. Rather its about accepting the situation for what it is and coming up with a plan of attack from this point forward. It is a statement that can apply to all aspects of our lives.

I don’t know how many of you have heard of Pat Summitt.

She is the head coach of the University of Tennessee women’s basketball team. She has completely redefined college basketball with her success there. She was recently diagnosed with early-onset dementia, the Alzheimer’s type. When asked about her condition and about her future she simply said, “Have fun and laugh everyday. Focus on what you can control and have a good attitude about what you can’t.”

Now, if a woman who is living with such a disease can have such faith and outlook than I should be able to do the same.

My grandmother was diagnosed with this same disease and we are dealing with that so Ms. Summitt’s words give me comfort, insight and hope. It is what it is.

Now, I know that not all things are this life altering. It can just be as simple as the steer you have drawn today in the roping, or the weather outside. It is what it is and you focus on

JUNE 2012 what you can do about the situation. Deal with those things you have no control over. Maybe you drew up in a rotation you didn’t want to be in, but you are there, so go rope with what you got.

I know using examples from team roping seems trivial compared to the first two situations I listed, but this is about all aspects of our lives, every single day. From our parents being there for us or even leaving us before we were ready.

From our marriage being more than we could have ever imagined or much less than we had hoped for. From our children being born genders we didn’t quite expect or growing up to be something we didn’t expect. From the job we have today that may be gone tomorrow. From our roping practice being more about our partners than about ourselves.

You see in all aspects of our lives “it is what it is.” It is one day at a time. It is about the next step you take. The prognosis may look bleak or even rather dark, but it is the situation and circumstances. For you see, without darkness there is no light.

My good friend that has this cancer is not concerned at all about himself, but more about his wife and his family and his friends. He is a great man and he is loved by so many. He has helped so many, people and animals alike. He has great faith and great belief in healing. None of that has faltered, he simply has accepted the situation for what it is and he isn’t questioning why it happened to him. I only hope I can be so brave and so strong in the face of such adversity, because I don’t know yet all that my “it is what it is,” is going to be.

To me what my sister has shared is so eloquently spoken and written. We get so caught up in the worldly things going on, we tend to forget what really matters. We all have our own circumstances we are dealing with and what is important is how we handle every challenge that we are faced with. “It is what it is” may sound like a cop out, but it is actually accepting the situation and adapting to handle it as best we can.

I challenge you to take life for what it is. It is a gift and we have so many things to be thankful for. Life is precious and we should not take it lightly. Believe in yourself and believe in the good that is out there. Trust that as long as you have God in your life you can handle anything that comes your way.

Never let your situation get you down and keep going forward no matter what, and that is just the way it is.....

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DEPARTMENTS 118 On the Edge of Common Sense

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120 Riding Herd

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Announcements New this year When awarded $1,000 in Flex Earnings from placing at USTRC events, ropers may count the greater of their winnings on Flex Earnings (not to exceed $3,000) toward qualifing for Regional or National Shoot-Out positions. The difference between winnings and $1,000 in Flex Earnings will be considered Applied Earnings and will not expire at the end of each season. For example, if the winning amount is $1,364, the roper will have $1,000 in Flex Earnings and $364 in Applied Earnings. WSTR winnings up to $3,000 are counted as Flex Earnings, which will expire at the end of the USTRC season.

Plan your 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 20, 2012 and will run through October 28, 2012.

Revised Rule 12.1 All roping cattle shall consist of native Corriente, native Longhorn or Mexico Corriente. Native roping heifers may be used if they are of same quality.

(Note to Producers and Cattle Contractors: Native heifers used at roping events may only be comingled with other native Longhorn and/or native Corriente cattle. Due to the probability that native heifers may be used in a

breeding program prior to slaughter, they may NOT be comingled with Mexico Corriente roping stock.) Weight limits on all roping stock should be 350 lbs. to 550 lbs.

Please direct your questions or comments on this rule revision to mqualls@ustrc.com or kirkbray@ustrc.com.

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 a 2012 season Affiliate, Grassroots or Sanctioned event or a Regional preliminary division prior to the Shoot-Out division you want to enter. Also, go online to www.ustrc.com/member services and check the Available Earnings you have to qualify for a Regional Shoot-Out division.

USTRC is excited to announce there will be a minimum of $105,000 added cash to the Regional Finals Gold Plus Ropings this year. This means there will be at least $15,000 added to the roper’s pot in the Gold Plus division at each of the seven Regional Finals.

Last year, USTRC added $12,800 in each Gold Plus Regional roping and the results were amazing – the Gold Plus division at all seven of the Regional Finals were the highest paying Gold Plus ropings in the history of those seven events. If you have any questions, contact Gold Plus Representative Ty Hillman at thillman@ustrc.com.

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To see all previous USTRC announcements made for the 2011 season visit www.ustrc.com and click on the “Announcements” link.

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USTRC

by the

BY JOHN FINDLAY

NUMBERS Times You Need to Shoot For to Win a USTRC Roping

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Finals. It includes all of the Regional Finals, however. The first any ropers have an intrinsic sense of what time they column is the division. The second column the times for each need in the average to have a shot at winning a place, 1st - 3rd. The third column breaks out how many ropings roping. Years roping at different division levels have were included in each of the three tiers of ropings, the top third, provided the experience to know the approximate times it takes o win at the different division levels. But there are some out there in team roping land that may not Team Count, Average Time, & Average Amount know what those times are. Well, I may not be of Money Won for 1st-3rd by Division from the government but nonetheless, I am here to help you.

USTRC 5-Steer Sanctioned Ropings 2012 Hopefully, this article is going to aid ropers in Team Number Average Avg Money Per Round the practice pen. The tables herein are going to Time Count Division Place of Ropings Time Won provide you with some realistic goals, so when you 34.96 $1,725 6.99 36-83 20 and your partner are making those practice runs, you will have a viable time to shoot for. A time that 39.47 $1,127 7.89 14-36 1st 20 represents what it is going to take to win at a 43.34 $429 8.67 01-14 21 typical USTRC sanctioned roping. If your team can 36.36 $1,178 7.27 37-83 18 consistently make runs that are equal to or in close Open 41.11 $585 8.22 16-36 2nd 18 5 steer proximity of these times, you will have an excellent 47.93 $150 9.59 03-16 19 shot at a good paycheck.

37.83 $807 7.57 42-83 16 What you will find in these tables are the times 43.14 $304 8.63 22-40 3rd 16 it took for your fellow USTRC members to earn top money at last season’s sanctioned ropings by 51.53 $0 10.31 06-18 16 division. And rather than lumping all ropings in 36.22 $1,737 7.24 54-171 24 each division together, much like I have done in the 38.42 $1,326 7.68 24-54 1st 24 past, this time I have segmented times also by the 43.26 $611 8.65 03-24 24 size of the roping. Obviously, the more teams there 38.22 $1,268 7.64 56-171 23 are at a given roping, the tougher it is to win. More #15 41.87 $763 8.37 29-54 2nd 23 teams mean more shorter times. The size of USTRC 5 steer 46.51 $322 9.30 03-27 ropings can vary considerably, from divisions with 24 as many as 500 teams to some with just a handful.

39.50 $915 7.90 61-171 20 So, I thought it would make sense to divide the size 41.78 $593 8.36 37-57 3rd 20 of our ropings into thirds. That’s what you will find 47.51 $96 9.50 09-35 21 in each table under Team Count. And not only are 39.86 $2,224 7.97 77-239 24 just the winning times presented here but the top 40.80 $2,033 8.16 50-77 1st 24 three winning times –– first through third. I have 45.04 $931 9.01 14-49 23 also broken our ropings out by number of steers, 41.40 $1,609 8.28 the first table contains all of the 5-steer ropings of 82-239 23 #13 2011 (Open, #15 & #13) and the second table 42.73 $1,219 8.55 54-77 2nd 23 5 steer shows the 4-steer ropings (#12, #12 Gold Plus, #11, 43.04 $591 8.61 14-53 24 #10 & #9). The #8, 3-steer ropings have a table all 42.71 $1,168 8.54 82-239 22 their own.

43.93 $832 8.79 55-82 3rd 22 Now to explain what is in each table. The 48.49 $380 9.70 18-55 23 numbers are extracted from every 2011 USTRC sanctioned roping except the Cinch National

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the middle third and the bottom third by team count. So, for example, looking at the #12 4-steer division, for those teams that placed first in the Average, there were 28 ropings in the top third, 28 ropings in the middle third and 27 ropings in the bottom third, again, by team count. The next column is the team count range for each of those thirds. So, still looking at the #12 4-steer 1st place teams, there was a range of 94 to 265 teams in the top third of ropings, a range of 70 to 93 teams in the middle third and a range of 13 to 69 teams in the bottom third. The next column is the average time it took to either win, place second or place third in the average broken out by the size of the roping in thirds. Back to the #12 again, the average time it took to win the Average in the top tier of ropings by team count on four steers was 31.93. To win

in the middle tier of ropings - 32.08 and in the bottom tier of ropings - 35.83. The next column is the average amount of money won for 1st, 2nd and 3rd by tier and the last column is simply the average per round time, (i.e., the average time divided by the number of steers or rounds).

OK, now for an example of how to use the tables. Let’s say you and your partner are a #11 team. What time do you need to be consistent at in the practice pen to have a shot at winning a USTRC sanctioned roping. Looking at the #11 4-steer rows of the table you will find you’ll need to be consistently between 32.95 and 36.29 to win. More simply put, 33 to 36 seconds can win. That’s an average of 8.24 to 9.07 per round to win. 32.95 is what it took to win the big ropings and 36.95 is what it took to win the small

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Team Count, Average Time, & Average Amount of Money Won for 1st-3rd by Division USTRC 4-Steer Sanctioned Ropings 2012 Division

Place

1st

#12 4 steer

2nd

3rd

1st #12 Gold Plus 4 steer

2nd

3rd

1st

#11 4 steer

2nd

3rd

1st

#10 4 steer

2nd

3rd

1st

#9 4 steer

2nd

3rd

Number of Ropings

Team Count

Average Time

28

94-265

31.93

$2,413

7.98

28

70-93

32.08

$1,821

8.02

27

13-69

35.83

$1,137

8.96

27

96-265

33.59

$1,649

8.40

27

73-94

34.21

$1,380

8.55

28

13-71

37.62

$752

9.40

27

96-265

34.59

$1,248

8.65

27

73-94

35.81

$894

8.95

28

13-71

40.23

$502

10.06

25

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33.14

$2,439

8.28

25

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33.56

$1,348

8.39

24

08-55

38.23

$722

9.56

24

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34.56

$1,639

8.64

24

60-99

35.71

$1,032

8.93

25

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41.44

$493

23

102-296

36.03

$1,286

9.01

23

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37.52

$697

9.38

23

24-61

43.57

$353

10.89

29

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32.95

$2,797

8.24

29

105-159

33.86

$2,076

8.47

29

32-105

36.29

$1,972

9.07

29

159-377

34.69

$1,876

8.67

105-159

35.74

$1,421

8.94

29

32-105

38.12

$1,375

9.53

29

159-377

35.85

$1,488

8.96

29

105-159

37.07

$1,117

9.27

29

32-105

40.56

$944

29

192-447

35.00

$3,084

8.75

29

121-189

35.81

$2,288

8.95

28

40-120

38.93

$2,461

9.73

29

192-447

36.49

$2,085

9.12

29

121-189

38.47

$1,541

9.62

28

40-120

41.94

$1,597

10.48

29

192-447

37.59

$1,622

9.40

29

121-189

40.05

$1,219

10.01

28

40-120

44.25

$1,143

11.06

29

236-566

36.73

$3,632

9.18

29

131-229

39.02

$2,420

9.76

28

59-130

39.98

$2,507

10.00

29

236-566

39.18

$2,371

9.79

29

131-229

42.15

$1,632

10.54

28

59-130

43.10

$1,600

10.77

29

236-566

40.77

$1,859

10.19

29

131-229

44.07

$1,294

11.02

28

59-130

46.24

$1,145

11.56

29

Avg Money Per Round Won Time

10.36

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ropings. So I’d say make your target time per round an 8.50. If you can make that time on a relatively consistent basis, you have a very good chance of winning a #11 roping. It doesn’t mean that you have to stop the clock every time at 8.5, not by a long shot. Sometimes you can be 9.5 just as long as you are also capable of 7.5 to average out at 8.5. If you got a runner, you know a 9.5 will keep you in the game as long as you can catch that really good steer in 7.5. Got it?

But hey, we cannot all be winners. That is why I included what times were needed to place 2nd and third. In the #11 again, you could be as long as 40.56 on 4 (10.14 per round) and still win third in a small USTRC sanctioned roping. Even a 35.85 (just under 9 flat per round) still would get you third place in a top tier roping. Even third place at a top tier USTRC roping will still net you right at $1,200 per roper. The point here is that averaging nine flat can still put you easily in the money at a #11 roping as long as you can rope nine flat CONSISTENTLY. I have also included some charts to show the same numbers that are in the tables but a little easier on the eyes. The charts are real good at showing the differences between divisions. Or to put it another way, what times do your team need to be to be competitive in the different divisions. The charts also more graphically illustrate the fairly wide discrepancy between times it takes to win high tier ropings as opposed to low tier ropings.

Let’s start looking at the left side of Chart 2, 2011 4-Steer Roping Winning Teams by Rank of # of Teams in Roping. To be in good shape to win the #12 in a Top or Middle Tier roping, you need to be around 32 on 4. To be competitive in the #11 or #12 Gold Plus top two tiers, you need to be between 33 and 34 on 4. The #10 will let you drop down to between 35 and 36 on 4 to really be in the mix while the #9 allows a rather wide discrepancy at the top two tiers, ranging from a low of just less than 37 to a high of 39 on 4. With more novices competing in the #9 it stands to reason there will be more fluctuation in what it takes to win. The encouragement, though, for # 9’s, is that averaging nine to ten second runs will easily give you a shot at winning. The right side of the charts are all the same numbers only for teams placing second as opposed to first. The differences between first and second are often greater than I would have thought. Look at the #12. Winning in the top two tiers meant times right at 32 seconds but placing second meant times right at 34 seconds, a full two second difference. Differences of one-and-a-half to two seconds between first and second were more the rule rather than the exception.

I said that the charts show a wide discrepancy CONTINUED ON PAGE 116

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equates to $15,000 being added to the Gold Plus purse at each event. Not too bad considering last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gold Plus ropings were the highest paying purses ever in the Gold Plus division at each Regional Finals with only $12,800 added cash. The Gold Plus Pilot Program has also generated a lot of discussion and ropers are really showing an interest so I have high hopes for its success.

The Pilot Program started out as an idea to offer at 10 sanctioned events all in one region, mainly west Texas and New Mexico, for a few reasons. First of

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fter a mild winter, summer seems to be coming early this year in north Texas as we have had a handful of days that have already exceeded 90 degrees and it is still April.

April was an exciting month for Gold Plus members with the announcements that $105,000 will be added to the Gold Plus division at the Regional Finals this year and the creation of the Gold Plus Pilot Program. I am excited about both because they are two new tremendous benefits to the Gold Plus program. The added money at the Regional Finals

all, the decision to offer the ropings was not decided until February. With the agreement with WSTR, the elimination of the Shoot-Out fund, and the guarantee to add $1 million to the NFTR, we had our hands full in the office with planning and implementing the new changes. This put the development and scheduling of the Gold Plus Pilot Program on hold until February. Since we were late in making the decision, it was unfortunately too late to add the roping at some events where it could have been well received.

With many publications, advertisements must be submitted a month before the publication comes out so producers would have had a hard time advertising the specialty roping in most publications before April.

The second reason is there is a high concentration of events that are still on the schedule in that area in which we could add the division so ropers can participate in numerous Specialty #10 Gold Plus ropings. In order to get an

R.T. McElreath and Joe Matile were the winners of the Gold Plus division at the Front Range Championships in Pueblo, Colorado. The Kansas team roped four head in 33.89 seconds and won $1,790 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings 16 / JUNE 2012

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continued on page 18 Danny Miller of Lawson, Missouri and David Trammell of Muskogee, Oklahoma won the Gold Plus division at the Arkansas Championships. They roped four head in 34.25 seconds and won $4,024 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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The Kansas team of Kevin Hebenstrief and Mark Hebenstriet roped four head in 29.99 seconds to win the Gold Plus division at the Missouri Classic. The duo won $3,480 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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Randy Gaydos teamed up with fellow Texan, Justin Watts for the win in the Gold Plus division at the Texas Championships.

They roped four head in 32.91 seconds and won $4,070 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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Brother Campbell from Tennessee and Ran West, Jr. from Georgia won the Gold Plus division at the South Alabama Championships. They finished with a four-head total of 32.79 seconds and won $1,460 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

Home state ropers, Jack Wilhite and Tracy Spencer won the Gold Plus division at the Panhandle Classic in Amarillo, Texas. They roped four head in 33.87 seconds and won $4,014 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

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accurate picture of how well the roping will be received, we felt ropers needed to have the option to participate in several of the add-on ropings in their region, not just one or two. The events in west Texas and New Mexico are large enough that adding another division would not split up the teams too much, but not too small that adding another division would just create another little roping.

With the events that were left on the schedule when we made the decision, we felt that particular region was going to be the best testing field for us.

When the word got out about the

Gold Plus Pilot Program, several producers jumped on board with the idea and decided to offer the specialty roping at their events, too. What started out as a testing program with 10 events in one region turned into 24 confirmed events with the possibility of even more.

For some events, it has been an easy decision to add the specialty roping because of the eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s format and the minimal time constraints. For other events, the decision is not so easy because of the event format, size of the event, and time constraints. With some events, it just isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feasible or possible to add another division. Check out the event ads in the SuperLooper to see if there will be an event near you that will offer the Specialty #10 Gold Plus roping.

The new roping got off to a good start

as the New Mexico Championships hosted in Clovis, NM offered the first specialty roping. A total of 13 teams won a piece of the $17,352 cash payout in the new specialty #10 Gold Plus division.

When it was all said and done, Robert Martinez of Radium Springs, New Mexico and Fred Lucero from Canutillo, Texas were the champions, roping four steers in 40.90 seconds. The team also won the Century Bonus and second place in the #9 Incentive, pocketing a total of $6,248 and $4,000 USTRC Flex Earnings. Joe Dutton and Jim Malone, both of Midland, Texas won the #9 Incentive earning themselves $1,582 and $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings.

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Jeff Davis from New Mexico and Joaquin Huntington from Colorado roped four head in 34.38 seconds for the Gold Plus championship of the Spanish Trail Classic in Moab, Utah. They won $2,062 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings

Mississippi roper Claude Lowery teamed up with Dusty Stroud from Missouri to win the Gold Plus division at the Mississippi Championships.

They roped four head in 36.78 seconds and won $1,620 in cash, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings 18 / JUNE 2012

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Insider The TRIAD Shift

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ince the first of the year, there has been a shift in the TRIAD classification system. This is necessary in order to make more ropers competitive at events across the country.

This shift has been made with the intention of slowing down the divisions.

So how fast do you have to be to be competitive? Take a look at Table 1.1. This table represents the Speed Index or SI. The SI is a calculation of every qualified run that the TRIAD system has gathered from your entries. It represents how you compete at an event. Be sure to study each of the classification numbers and the expectations that TRIAD has as it relates to your handicap number.

The TRIAD system is not concerned with what you look like when you rope as much as on how you compete. How fast are you under certain conditions? How many of the runs you make do you complete? How fast are you when you put three runs together? How often do you put runs together going into a short go? What impact do you have when you put runs together? In other words, style does not factor in as much as the amount of runs you put together in a competitive setting Through the analysis, TRIAD measures the correlation between speed index and completion rate. The completion rate is the measure of the number of times a roper puts runs together that are fast enough to win or place in a division. In the diagram you see the speed allowed for each classification. If your speed is consistent with your classification and your completion rate is between 46% and 55% you are within the parameters of your classification number.

When determining a roper’s handicap, the TRIAD analysis uses primary and secondary information to make quality decisions. The primary information is the data gathered from USTRC sanctioned and affiliated events, World Series of Team Roping, from other organizations, or stand alone producers that utilize USTRC’s event software. Primary data is the best form of information to analyze because:

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• We know the set-up of the event, which determines the difficulty level • We know the performance times from each round from every division • We know all the competitors that competed at the event • We know the cattle source and cattle type • We know the arena conditions i.e. ground, length, width

HEADERS Classifications TRIAD 1 TRIAD 2 TRIAD 3 TRIAD 4 TRIAD Elite 4 TRIAD 5 TRIAD Elite 5 TRIAD 6 TRIAD Elite 6 TRIAD 7 TRIAD Elite 7 TRIAD 8 TRIAD 9

HEELERS Classifications TRIAD 1 TRIAD 2 TRIAD 3 TRIAD 4 TRIAD Elite 4 TRIAD 5 TRIAD Elite 5 TRIAD 6 TRIAD Elite 6 TRIAD 7 TRIAD Elite 7 TRIAD 8 TRIAD Elite 8 TRIAD 9 TRIAD Elite 9 TRIAD 10

Speed Index Minimum 24.21 19.01 14.51 12.25 9.86 9.41 8.98 8.69 8.46 8.21 7.94 7.64 0

Speed Index Minimum 21.81 15.31 13.45 11.89 11.23 10.70 10.15 9.86 9.50 9.13 8.85 8.60 8.35 7.99 7.60 0

Speed Index Maximum 999 24.20 19.00 14.5 12.24 9.85 9.40 8.97 8.68 8.45 8.20 7.93 7.63

Speed Index Maximum 999 21.80 15.30 13.44 11.88 11.22 10.69 10.14 9.85 9.49 9.12 8.84 8.59 8.34 7.98 7.59

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Secondary data is referred to as Free Form. Free Form information consists of results from jackpots, youth rodeos, amateur rodeos, pro rodeos, or other types of team roping information. This information plays into the decision making process and carries more weight if that is the only information available. However, if you have primary data the Free Form will of course weigh less, but is still considered.

The majority of the information analyzed is objective.

However, the analysis also considers subjective data as part of the analysis in the form of ballot votes or quality control, also referred to as QC. QC is used to insure the quality of the classification coming from the analysis. These screenings are from one run to the next and are made based on the definition of the classification numbers in the 2012 USTRC Rulebook. This provides yet another safety net to help in making informed decisions when assigning a TRIAD Classification number.

This general overview of how a TRIAD classification is assigned should allow you to rest assured that there is a lot of time, effort and thought involved in a TRIAD decision. The goal of the TRIAD Classification system is to create a level playing field at events across the nation. It is also the intention of the system to create a competitive atmosphere and to give you the confidence to be competitive when you put your money up. There is a comprehensive monitoring system in place designed to measure the quality and accuracy of the decisions made, whether it is a

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classification increase, decrease, or a first time assignment.

Often, ropers question their classification number. But before you consider a classification appeal, do your own research. These are the questions that you need to ask when inquiring about your classification number.

What is my Speed Index?

What is my completion rate?

How fast am I when I put runs together going into a short go?

What impact have I had on the divisions that I have entered?

These are the major points used when assigning a classification number. Considering these variables provides consistency in the decision making process as well as standardizes the classification analysis.

We are confident that the TRIAD shift is already having a positive impact toward a more level playing field. The evidence resides within the enormous amount of performance data that is checked into the TRIAD system on a weekly basis from events big and small across the country. Perhaps even more importantly, it is the feedback we receive from ropers and producers alike that tell us we are on track. They are particularly happy to see that several of the new faces in the crowd are actually old partners and customers recently encouraged enough by what they see to feel competitive again. n

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with Rickey Green Big Cattle and Mixed Herds have been hearing rumors about stock contractors having trouble getting cattle together for their ropings, so I did some investigating and would like to share some ideas with you. One thing I would like to say, and I know many people will argue with me, but I like the home-grown Corriente breed just as much as the Mexican steers we get crossed nowadays. In the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s there was some good horn and age on the steers out of Mexico, which made them tough and they would last. Today, they seem to be mixed; you see a lot of paints and roans instead of browns and blacks. The U.S. breeders are breeding for stamina and size, so these cattle stay smaller as they get older. This allows you to rope them longer. What do you think the Mexicans are breeding for? Probably chance meetings of bull and cow. You can agree or not, but I hope we stop taking Mexican steers and start to use only U.S. raised cattle. This will help our U.S. cattle raisers to make money and encourage them to expand their herds. In the past, we have used the U.S. cattle as a second-hand cattle source in case the border closed. I would rather buy cattle from an American and keep my money in my country than be at the mercy of the Mexicans.

So I got a little off track. What does this have to do with big cattle? Well, the roping producers are telling me they are having trouble getting cattle, so they are raising their own and buying from several sources. They are also having to mix herds from last year and this year to have the numbers. It might be in the near future that you will be at a roping and your first steer has horns 28" across and the next one is 15" across; your third steer weighs 600 lbs. and your fourth steer weighs 350 lbs. I hope our U.S. cattle raisers can help keep this scenario from taking place. If and when the border gets back to normal, we need to have the good sense to stick with home-grown cattle, and not dump our guys and go back to Mexico and all the games they play on the roping cattle market.

If we do have to rope big steers, we

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had better get the big horned dummy out, and you’re going to have to get used to roping some bigger horns. Do you know that in the 70’s, some headers used a medium soft rope because the horns were so big? In some cases you will need to have a soft and an extra soft head rope, and you might have to switch back and forth between the two ropes as needed. If you do start to see this, you need to start practicing switching ropes and horn sizes at home. When you start switching rope stiffness during a roping and you’re not training to do it, this can really mess with your rope control. With stiffer ropes you will need to use a little more arm. You also have to keep a little more speed on a stiffer rope if you’re heading or heeling, to make that rope bind and stretch to feel your tip.

I would recommend having your horse tuned up. You might draw a little, quick moving steer that runs, then come right back and draw a big old steer that lopes, so you need some rate. Do some horse exercises. For example, in your warm up, speed your horse up, then back him off and make him come down to a trot while you’re swinging your rope. When you’re at home on the Hot Heels, if you’re heading or heeling, drive your horse up into position and then back him off about 6', then go back up into position. Do this several times until your horse gets light and responsive. You’re going to need a lot more horse control if you start roping cattle that have big steers and little steers mixed.

If we start roping a lot of big steers, some of you heelers are going to have to rethink your heel loop. Some of these big steers won’t clear the ground real well, so you can’t just sweep the legs.

You have to learn to plane that loop out and set the bottom out front on the ground, Monty Joe Petska style. Don’t worry, Monty can show you how to do it; he taught me how to do it. Or come to a school and I’ll show you.

What I’m saying is, just be prepared. We lived through these kind of cattle conditions in the 70’s, it’s not a big deal. You just might have to become a better roper to win in these conditions.

Take a school; read an article; join my website; practice with a purpose; do something every day that’s designed to prepare you and your horse to be a little better every time you rope.

Your Friend,

Rickey Green John 3:17

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Champions Profile

And Then There Was One

by Melinda Clements

#12

Shoot-Out Roping 2011 USTRC National Champions

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ometimes despite insurmountable odds challenge stares you in the face and forces you to face reality.

Sometimes diversity is merely hitting another gear and facing facts. Most team ropers rise to the occasion. Some struggle with pressure and can’t move. Others take pressure and capitalize on the intensity and move forward facing the odds, the challenge and reaping whatever rewards may be involved.

Mississippi team ropers Jeff Peterman and Mark Ward knew frustration. It had stared them in the face and they had to do something to regroup. Falling apart in the #12 Preliminary at the 2011 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping frustrated them both. They watched a little over $17,000 fall out of sight. To say they didn’t like the feeling was a gross understatement.

Peterman and Ward were the fourth high team back going into the short go round of the #12 Shoot-Out at the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping. Peterman had been here before. He knew about the pressure and he liked it. It challenged him and set his emotions on fire.

Ward was holding on. He had faced more challenges and range of emotions in the last two weeks leading up to the Team Roping Finals to last him awhile. He lost his number one heel horse and it was a repeat of an event he had dealt with as a kid. It wasn’t fun. He didn’t like the feeling.

Peterman and Ward were an unlikely team. They had been beating the odds from day one. It was mere chance they even roped together in the first place. They had been adversaries and for them to pair up at all was a bit of déjà vu.

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Jeff Peterman and Mark Ward

The #12 Shoot-Out was a four steer average with the top thirty teams advancing to the short go round. The prizeline was unbelievable and consisted of Martin Championship Trophy saddles, Gist championship gold buckles, Tony Lama Ostrich boots and Western Horseman 75th Anniversary commemorative belt buckles. Add to that prize line some $78,100 cash money and it just boggled the mind.

The pair needed a time of 8.71 or better to take the lead away from Collin Domer and J.T. Schalla. At that point Domer and Schalla were leading the Average with a time of 32.44.

“I missed my steer in the Preliminary and I wanted to put that behind me in the worst way,” Ward commented. “When I rode into the box I wasn’t thinking anything.”

This was one steer, one roping and one job to do right then and there. There was no thought process, no time for butterflies, only time to go rope and rope right.

When the flag dropped and numbers were tabulated 7.90 was right on track. They had done all they could and took the

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lead in the Average with three teams left to rope.

“I wasn’t focused and I wasn’t worried,” Ward elaborated.

“I just waited for those last teams to make their runs.”

Rhett Redding and Troll Tettenhorst needed a time of 9.39 to move Peterman and Ward. They were the only pair that could move Peterman and Ward. They had to have a 9.39 to move the Mississippi ropers. However, it was not meant to be as the pair came up short with a time of 10.55 and it wasn’t fast enough. Jeff Peterman and Mark Ward would take the title of champions and winners of the #12 Shoot-Out at the 2011 Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping.

“This roping was a new start,” Ward said. “A new beginning. Just rope and make a solid run. That is all I could

focus on. It worked.”

Peterman was feeling humble and appreciative. Attending the Finals with his wife and kids he planned to hold true to his promise to pay off the house with his winnings.

Two ropers, a very unlikely pairing, but a pairing of two champions in their own right. That was to say the very least if you said anything at all. They faced challenges and held tightly to the competitive spirit that makes team roping what it is. Jeff Peterman and Mark Ward are good representatives of the business. When it was all said and done “And Then There Was One—Peterman and Ward-the Champions of the #12 Shoot-Out at the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping.” n

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Fly Control Without

By Heather Smith Thomas

he battle against flies is constant, but there are ways to reduce these pests—without toxic chemicals. Different flies have different habits and behavior, so a combination of tactics is most effective. Houseflies and stable flies breed in manure and rotting organic matter such as old hay and bedding. Horn flies breed in cattle manure. Horseflies/deerflies breed in swampy areas and black flies breed in flowing water—often many miles away—so it’s impossible to control them at their breeding sites.

Houseflies, stable flies and horn flies can be reduced by a combination of diligent clean-up—not letting manure or old hay/bedding build up to create breeding sites—and use of dung beetles or parasitic wasps. These tiny wasps lay eggs in manure and their larvae feed on fly larvae. Dung beetles break up fresh manure, making poor habitat for fly larvae. Fly control tactics are moving away from dependence on pesticides, due to concern for the environment and pests developing resistance to insecticides.

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Importance Of Sanitation Manure and wasted hay should be spread thinly for quick drying, or composted. Properly composted material gets hot enough during fermentation/breakdown to kill fly eggs and larvae. First line of defense in the battle against flies is to keep them from reproducing—by eliminating breeding sites.

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decaying matter high in plant waste, such as wet hay or old bedding. Texas A&M University did a study several years ago and found that if people don’t clean up areas where they feed big bales this makes ideal breeding ground for flies. Researches estimated that the area around one big round feeder produces more than a million stable flies.

In spring before flies emerge, one of the first things to do when weather warms up is to move feeders and/or spread wasted hay so it will dry, or put it into a big pile to start heating and composting. Otherwise, it may stay wet through summer, providing breeding sites for stable flies.

Predator Wasps Second line of defense is to keep fly larvae from hatching.

Parasitic wasps can be purchased from several suppliers. These wasps can reduce fly larvae by 90 percent if you diligently reduce fly breeding sites and put out enough wasps to inhabit what’s left, and put out more wasps every 30 days through summer. Even though these wasps are present in the environment there are not enough to control the fly population unless you tip the scales by putting out more wasps. A female fly lays 3 times the number of eggs laid by a wasp.

These tiny nocturnal wasps spend their lives on or near manure. Adult wasps are harmless because they don’t sting or bite. Females search through manure and lay eggs in the pupae of houseflies, stable flies, horn flies and other flies that

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Chemicals breed in manure. Wasp eggs hatch quicker than fly eggs and wasp larva use dormant fly maggots as food.

Parasitic wasps give best control in dry climates and dry years. Number of wasps needed is based on number of animals. Wasp suppliers recommend releasing them early in the season before flies become numerous. A pen with one or two horses or cattle would need 5000 wasps each month. A larger herd needs 1000 to 2000 wasps per animal per month. Parasitic wasps will not make up for lack of sanitation, but used in conjunction with manure/bedding/hay cleanup can be helpful.

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Even if fly eggs hatch, they can’t get back up to ground surface after dung beetles bury the manure. Birds are attracted to manure containing dung beetles, and tear the pats apart to eat them—which helps spread manure and disrupt fly larvae development. A single manure pat without dung beetles can generate 60 to 80 adult horn flies.

Some types of dewormers and pesticides destroy dung beetles. Long-term control of flies is often better achieved by dung beetles (to degrade the manure) than by sporadic application of pesticides.

Fly Trap Biting flies that come in from other areas can killed before they attack your animals. One effective method is the Epps Biting Fly Trap™, invented by a cattleman in Oklahoma, now made and marketed by Horseline Products in Henderson, Tennessee.

Biting flies (horseflies, deerflies, stable flies, black flies, mosquitoes, etc.) are attracted to large, dark objects such as the shape and silhouette of an animal, so the trap is a framework with a large dark portion and some transparent panels. The latter simulate air space above an animal and under its belly—where flies normally circle before landing to bite and feed. When flies hit the transparent sheets they ricochet into trays of water below, and drown. If you add a few drops of dishwashing soap to each tray, the soap breaks the surface tension of the water so the insects can’t float. They immediately sink and drown.

Research showed this trap kills about one pound of biting flies per day. A 3-year research project at Cornell University, University of Florida and New York Pest Management compared 15 flytrap products and found this trap’s effectiveness was10 to 1 compared to other methods tried. The trap was also tested 3 years on New York dairy farms, looking at non-chemical approaches versus 30 / JUNE 2012

pesticides—which only work short term and may be toxic to other forms of life.

The trap catches many flies in the evening when the dark portion is still warm after air cools off; the fly thinks this is an animal. It works best in an open area where flies see it from a distance. All you do is scoop out dead flies every other day or so with an aquarium net, add more water and soap if needed, and change the water every 2 weeks. Each tray holds about 3.5 gallons.

You can put an electric wire around the trap so animals won’t rub on it.

Many ranchers use rotational grazing and want something they can move from pasture to pasture. The new portable model has an aluminum frame (lightweight and easy to move) but is durable and can withstand 90 mph wind. Empty sandbags come with that unit to hold it steady in the wind; sandbags sit on the legs of the unit.

Environmentally friendly fly control methods can coordinate a number of tactics, which include fly predator wasps, traps for house and stable flies, traps for biting flies, walk-through traps for horn flies, fly vacuums, bug zappers or ways to enhance populations of martins, swallows, bats, etc. that eat flies.

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Western Fashion It is that time of year again, time to start showing off this year’s new Western fashion! The last decade has seen a lot of movement inside the market of fashionable Western wear and to say the least, it has been a booming market. New companies have sprung up with lines of shirts, jeans, boots, belts and many other items that are fit for the runway in New York fashion shows, giving flare and fashion to those who ride horses competitively.

This in turn has rolled over to the older companies who have had to come up with their own versions of flare and style to keep up with today’s Western wear fashion for both men and women.

Over the past couple of years, the Western fashion world has been infiltrated by ‘bling!’ From sunglasses to footwear, jean pockets and shirts to hats and caps and belts, ‘bling’ has been the hot item. The apparel world is a tricky business though and what might be in style today, is out the door tomorrow. However, ‘bling’ seems to be hanging in there and is somewhat of a staple in Western wear today.

“Although we are seeing some manufacturers move away from showing ‘blingy’ products, ‘bling’ is still strong,” said Julie Christian, Apparel Buyer Manager for NRS (National Ropers

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Supply). “The ladies are still buying it.”

The most fashionable aspect in the Western world today is in the jeans marketplace. There are shirt styles, boots and hats, as well as a few other apparel items that set cowboys and cowgirls apart, but the market with the most fashion changes today lies in jeans. They have always been part of the Western heritage, and cowboys and cowgirls have worn them on the range, inside arenas and at work for a long time. But in the present day, jeans are not only the staple of the Western wear manufactures, but an area that seems to have no-holds-bar against new styles, fits and design.

In addition to the ‘bling’ that has become part of the trend in jeans today, signature designs and stitching artwork on the back jean pockets have been the focal point for many brands. It almost seems like every new style hitting the jean world has some sort of stitching design, ‘blingy’ concept, flap or something unique that sets them apart.

“Jeans are all about the details, whether it is stitching or ‘bling’ designs. The back pocket has become the place to showcase the details for the jeans,” added Christian. “This is

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T E G S P E KE Western Fashion 2012!

Get a jump on your summer shopping now!

See what new styles are on shelves today!

Cinch Jeans and Shirts Lead – Don’t Follow is Cinch Jeans and Shirts motto and they have led the pack of great fitting jeans and shirts for many years, and you can bet there will many more of those years to come. Always on the cutting edge of fashion, with respect to detail and durability for the working cowboy, Cinch Jeans and shirts have proven to be the best choice among many. There are many new styles hitting the shelves this year, as well as the many great styles cowboys have worn for years.

See what lies ahead and what should be hanging in your closet this summer!

New print from CINCH! This steel gray long sleeve shirt is accented with fine white grid and red grapefruit dots.

Features dye to match buttons and CINCH necktape.

Plaids are big in the summer, and CINCH does them best! This wide gradient plaid of spring green and ocean blue pop off of a white background. This shirt is also available in short sleeve for those hot summer days. Available in June.

Cruel Girl Turning heads and making statements, Cruel Girl Jeans were created as a premium Western brand that complemented every girl’s favorite features while maintaining a dedication to an active lifestyle. With great fit, quality and attitude the brand continued to grow to what it is today.

Cruel Girl denim is known as a high quality, rodeo-performance, fashion-forward brand that meets the athletic demands of any cowgirl. Our fashion basic line of Cruel Girl denim lives to highlight your confidence with a “cruel” design recipe that mixes sassy, sexy, independent and authentic qualities. We work hard to design jeans and shirts to complement each favored feature of your body and mind. Whether in the arena or out on the town, our apparel lives to make you comfortable in any situation.

Take a look at some of the new things Cruel Girls is offering this summer. Bet you can’t wait to try them on!

Plaids get sketchy with this new shirt from Cruel! This sketched plaid of regal purple and black gives a traditional plaid an edge, and the Western yokes and snaps keep it grounded.

This flirty shirt dress from Cruel was made to turn heads! The green printed cotton dress has been finished with ruffle detailing, copper logo buttons, and pockets at the hip. Available in July.

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something that we are seeing across the board in the men’s and ladies’ market.”

As team ropers know, whether you’re in the saddle, at the office or just around the house, comfort goes a long way. Relaxed fits, boot cut, and many other ideas and materials have made shopping for that perfect fit much easier. To say the least, anyone can find that pair of jeans that fit just right.

Christian adds, “The majority of our customers shop for style, but it is so important for many of our lines to be versatile so our customers can not only look good but can also ride and work in our apparel.”

Although, style is still often the number one priority, especially for women, manufacturers know that they must give their customers a product that will hold up to the stresses of everyday use.

“Durability has become a key component in denim, especially for men and our core women customers,” added Christian. “Jean companies know that by giving customers a jean that is going to stand the test of time, they can gain a lifetime customer that believes in their products.

Women seem to be the biggest buyer of today’s styles, however, the market around men’s jeans has increased and there are many new styles for the men of the Western world to choose from as well. The days of old when Western wear stores had shelves filled with only Levi or Wrangler jeans has been

Resistol – Best All Around Cowboys and cowgirls know where to find true cowboy hats and apparel made for the arena. Resistol has long been the leader in Western hats and has recently added shirts and apparel to their collections. You can find all of the great Resistol styles at www.resistolhat.com The official hat of the USTRC. This 10X Vented Straw hat with 4-¼" brim will keep you cool in

the hottest temperatures.

Featuring the newest Drilex sweatband, perspiration is wicked away quicker than a normal sweatband. Made in Garland, Texas, USA you know you are getting that famous Resistol craftsmanship.

Retail: 89.50 From Rancho Estancia comes this beautiful Sophia Tunic in a Southwestern stripe.

Striking and flattering on or off shoulders with flared sleeves.

Lavish embroidery on the front makes this a go to piece for a night out.

Retail 54.95

redesigned to also offer styles from companies such as Cinch Jeans, B-Tuff, Ariat, Petrol and several others. These companies fill racks inside stores all across the country giving men new styles and comfortable fits that allow them to show off their own personal style.

“We see a lot happening with men’s fashion jeans,” said Christian. “These newer jeans are flying off the shelves and that can only mean there is a customer out there wanting something fresh and new.”

Jeans may be the largest market inside the Western fashion world, but other fashionable items seem to add to the unique glamour for both cowboys and cowgirls. Everything from headbands, boot styles and shirt designs, as well as silver and rhinestone studs that adorn different products, the Western wear market is always changing and offering up new things that become the hot topic of the year.

The Western wear market is a huge business for many manufacturers. Although at one time Western wear lagged behind designer fits who marched down the runways in New York or Paris, today’s jeans and Western wear fashions stand side by side with some of the best designs in the world. Additionally, they not only add flair to the arena floor, the clothing for today’s cowboys and cowgirls has proven to have the fit, comfort and durability to withstand the day to day activities of the modern day cowboy way of life.

Cowgirl Tuff Never Gives Up on delivering comfy!

Cowgirl Tuff Company is excited to announce the launch of their new loungewear line, NGU (Never Give Up) Wear. As an extension of the already popular Cowgirl Tuff brand, the new loungewear line has brought yet another new spin on clothing in the Western industry.

While Cowgirl Tuff is known for their “UnBelieveable Fit,” they have just raised the bar again on style and comfort. Lisa Bollin, founder and designer, is an avid barrel racer herself and is the inspiration behind this new line. “We want to fill the gap, bring something in that’s missing in the Western industry,” Bollin commented. This new extension of Cowgirl Tuff has brought just that. You can now sport your favorite jeans and your favorite loungewear with their signature look. Cowgirl Tuff has integrated activewear and sportswear in their line since being established in 1999, but have gone one step further with this new line of fun, colorful versatile pieces.

The new limited edition line includes pieces ranging from very soft fleece zip hoods, capris, and shorts; to very lightweight slub tees, rib tanks, boxer style shorts, and bikinis. NGU Wear was created with comfort and relaxation in mind, but is designed with the consistent Cowgirl Tuff look of buckin’ horses, horseshoes and their very own slogans and logos. The line coordinates with the already popular Cowgirl Tuff activewear and denim line, allowing for the ability to mix and match pieces the customers already own.

Be the first to check out the new NGU Wear line. Participating stores will be giving away bags to launch the new line. Hurry, these bags and this hot new limited edition line you can’t live without are only available while supplies last. Cowgirl Tuff Company’s new NGU Wear is available now in Western apparel stores nationwide. To find a retailer near you, visit ww.cowgirltuff.com. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

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Wrangler One of the most popular brands of Western wear still has the styles you grew up with, as well as many new styles to keep you looking good inside the arena. Find all of these styles on the shelves of your local Western wear dealers

NRS TeamRoper.com is an all-encompassing online community where team ropers come together for everything team roping.

Read the latest in team roping news, get training tips, buy and sell horses and find your next roping to go to. Get the TeamRoper.com logo caps at NRSworld.com. Pick your favorite style cap with the fashionable TeamRoper.com logo.

Wrangler – The Original Amplified.

Style: Wrangler Retro, #WRT20DL Details: Dark Lager denim, boot cut, 11.5 oz. denim MSRP: approx. $55

Style: Trevor Brazile Relentless by Wrangler Collection, #MTB214M Details: Room2Move® 180 degree side gussets for added mobility, Quick-drying Coolmax® fabric, Trevor Brazile signature neck tape and attractive embroidered logo MSRP: approx. $48

Twisted X Boots Twisted X Boots introduces the new Joe Beaver Calf Roper to their 2012 Spring release.

The MCR0005 is in our WS toe, 11" top. Chocolate with blue top. Joe Beaver calf ropers are designed for calf roping; quick exit from the stirrup, lightweight, and flexible. And - They are super comfortable.

These boots come available in D and EE width 7-12, 13, 14.

They MSRP for around $159 and are flying off the shelves everywhere. Get yours while you can.

Steer Crazy

Style: Women’s Performance Shirt, #LW7211M Details: black multi print, tailored fit with performance sleeves, snaps MSRP: approx. $44

You can find The Steer Crazy booth at USTRC event all across the county including the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping each year in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They sell just about everything a team roper needs including a new line of jackets and hoodies, complete with USTRC logos.

Black Soft Shells Ladies and men’s black soft shell jackets are completely wind proof and waterproof, lined with a light fleece lining to make them very warm. Each jacket is embroidered on the front with the USTRC logo, as well as a team roper in red, white and blue. They come in ladies sizes through 2X and men’s sizes through 3XL and retail for $69.95 Sweatshirts Steer Crazy sweatshirts are always a hit! These are heavyweight black sweatshirts that are decorated with black and red plaid USTRC appliqué matching the contrasting hood. They come in sizes small through 2 XL. In addition, Steer Crazy also has a pink hoodie that is decorated with a brown and pink plaid USTRC appliqué.

They are available in size 2 through XL Both of these sweatshirts retail for $59.95

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Ariat Ariat is the leading performance footwear and apparel brand for equestrian athletes around the world. Ariat has always been driven to offer great footwear for the equestrian and has continued to develop styles that not only offer comfort and durability, but great looks as well. Arait also has a great line of fashion apparel for equestrians. Look ahead to see a glimpse of what Ariat has to offer and find even more at your local retailer or online at www.Ariat.com Women’s Apparel Turquoise Chain A Boot cut leg opening Medium light wash Heavy hand sanding Whiskers Crinkle Finish Rhinestone studs Lurex thread embroidered A back pocket MSRP: $79.95 Women’s Footwear Mystic Feathers A peacock pattern created with leather overlay and intricate embroidery detailing gives Mystic Feathers a Southwest vibe and inspires a spiritual journey. The superior craftsmanship will last over the long road ahead. The ATS® technology provides optimal stability and all-day comfort with hand-nailed Veg Tan leather outsole and heel to give this boot an all around performance edge.

Men’s Apparel M2 Roper Boot cut leg opening Medium dark wash Hand sanding Whiskers 100% cotton Look Lock®—reinforced back loop for added security when using for ropes Roper inspired back pocket stitch MSRP: $79.95

Men’s Footwear Ricochet Walk on the cutting edge of style in the Ricochet. The full-grain leather foot and shaft with popular round W toe is mounted on a square-toe Duratread outsole. The multi-tone heel and ten-row stitch pattern adds yet more dimension. The Ricochet is a giant step forward in fashion, and with its ATS® technology for comfort and support and DuratreadTM outsole for wear resistance, this boot performs as good as it looks.

MSRP: $ 269.95

Hooey Catching on in the Industry No doubt, little things catch on inside circles of things. Sports, recreation, markets, they all seem to find something that gives them an identity. Football jerseys worn by fans, t-shirts with favorite logos, and a lot of other things seem to group people. Just by looking at someone and what they are wearing, you can sense their likes. Same goes for those in the rodeo community. Of course the cowboy hat, boots and buckles give them an identity of their own, but recently, there has been a new look so to speak.

Hooey has been around for a few years and more and more cowboys and cowgirls are digging the cool designs of their caps and clothing. With a wild-side attached to great design, the Hooey image has become somewhat of a standard for many who rope and rodeo. Hooey has continued to grow given their unique and fresh logo designs that are gaining popularity. Today, they have a few new apparel items that are hitting shelves across the country.

Eliminator Pin HOOey’s latest hat design.

The “Eliminator Pin” has an alternating pinstripe fabric in a Flexfit curved bill.

Tony Lama Style #6217: Description: 11" Antique Tan Tri-Tone Lizard. Double Stitch Welt, Leather Outsole, and Spur Ledge on Heel MSRP: $350 Website: www.tonylama.com

Style #1807-L: Description: Turquoise Tri-Tone Lizard.

Double Stitch Welt, Leather Outsole, and Spur Ledge on Heel MSRP: $350 Website: www.tonylama.com

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UPCOMING EVENT

RED DESERT CLASSIC Rock Springs, Wyoming June 22-24 2012

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Cade hobbled his horse and made his way to the rock bastion and knelt down. He carefully shoved cartridges into his Winchester and pulled his binoculars from his saddlebags. He could see the wagon ruts and he could see the river.

He knew the payroll for the miners in Rock Springs would come this way. He knew it would be easy to take them by surprise.

He had been in Rock Springs all week and it didn’t take a smart man to figure out if the payroll didn’t show up there would be a riot. The riot would keep the law busy and by the time they curtailed the miners he would be long gone.

Rock Springs was a rough and tumble town. It had a bad reputation. The wagon trains traveled by but they never tarried long. They took on supplies and headed on to California. It took a special breed of man to stay in Rock Springs. Cade wasn’t staying.

He was in need of funds and this was all he could come up with.

He didn’t have the heart or guts to join the Hole in the Wall Gang.

Besides he’d heard Cassidy was a hard man. And it wasn’t only that, he didn’t want to share the spoils.

Cade shifted his position and continued to scan the wagon ruts and trees near the river. He hated waiting. Looking back at his horse he suddenly noticed the gelding prick his ears. Pulling up the binoculars he could see a dim trace of dirt in the air. Something was coming. Hopefully it would be the wagon train that brought the payroll.

The bartender in Rock Springs had told him, “Son, there is at least a hundred miles of wagon ruts leading to this town. Those settlers pause, take a breath and move on. Why, there is no doubt anyone in his right mind would keep going. Rock Springs just ain’t for the faint of heart.”

Well, Cade Collins wasn’t faint hearted and Rock Springs, Wyoming would change his life. Things would be different just for him having been there.

Sweetwater County, Wyoming is made up of an amazing 10,000 square miles with seventy-five percent of the county’s land being mass public land. The remaining land is twenty-five percent private. However, even much of the private land is also available for public access. There is a rare free kind of spirit in Sweetwater County and Rock Springs is indicative of that free spirit.

Rich in history the area is the perfect place for the Red Desert Classic to be held June 23 through the 24. Rock Springs still holds on to the history that made it famous.

It still holds a spirit of excitement and just as the old wagon ruts still scar the earth nearby, one thing is for certain, when USTRC team ropers pull into Rock Springs they are in for a great team roping and a fun weekend.

There is just a feel about the area. Diverse rock formations surround Rock Springs.

The open isolation of the area reaches out and grabs you. It is wild and free, open and inviting, appealing and overwhelming. Wild horses gallop across the horizon and the sand dunes beckon one to “stay a little longer and really get to know us.”

Home to Western Wyoming Community College, Rock Springs Family Recreation Center and Rock Springs Fine Arts Center visitors will find more to do than actually meets the eye. Filled with history, good food, places to stay and a curious ambience worth exploring USTRC ropers are in for a weekend worth remembering.

The Sweetwater County Events Complex will play host to USTRC ropers and with Bill Cornia and his crew furnishing the cattle you can bet the Red Desert Classic will be a hot roping. The community of Rock Springs will welcome ropers with open arms. They like being involved with ropers and rodeo. They will also host to the National High School Rodeo Finals in July. This is a community that invites team roping and rodeo into their midst and makes the stay a worthwhile one to remember.

The Red Desert Classic will kick off the middle of June and USTRC ropers should look hard for the wagon ruts and follow them to Rock Springs. It will be fun weekend and the roping will be a good one. Mark your calendar. It will be here before you know it. n SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 39

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Coushatta Championships July 13-15, 2012 Kinder, Louisiana Coushatta Pavilion www.coushattacasinoresort.com Steve and Sherry Judd 601-928-3218 USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info ✫ Coushatta Casino and Resort 800-584-7263 Hotel ✫ Coushatta Casino www.coushattacasinoresort.com Restaurant ✫ Fausto’s Family Restaurant 337-738-5676 Restaurant ✫ Cajun Restaurant 337-738-5423 Restaurant ✫ Big Sky Steakhouse 777 Coushatta Dr, Kinder, LA 800-584-7263 Restaurant ✫ Koasati Pines Golf Club www.koasatipines.com Golf ✫ Coushatta Casino Resort www.coushattacasinoresort.com Entertainment ✫ Riverfront Canoe Rental 337-639-2710 Entertainment ✫ Tupper General Merchandise Museumwww.tuppermuseum.com Entertainment ✫ Gumbeaux’s Sports & Oyster Bar www.coushattacasinoresort.com Entertainment

Southwest Regional Finals August 2-5, 2012 Clovis, New Mexico Curry County Special Events Center USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info ✫ La Quinta Inn & Suites 575-763-8777 Hotel ✫ Hampton Inn 575-763-3300 Hotel ✫ Leal’s Mexican Food 575-763-4075 Restaurant ✫ Red Lobster 2601 N Prince St 575-762-0355 Restaurant ✫ Dakota’s Steakhouse 575-935-3535 Restaurant ✫ Clovis Golf Course 575-769-7871 Golf ✫ Roller World 575-762-5777 Entertainment

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Choice Hotels www.choicesportstravel.com Special rate ID #00214570

✫ Casel-Land Fun Center 575-742-1356 Entertainment ✫ Old Homestead Museum Highway 505-389 5146 Entertainment ✫ Joe’s Boot Shop 575-763-3764 Entertainment

Dally for Dinosaurs August 4-5, 2012 Vernal, Utah Western Fair Park www.go-utah.com/vernal Produced by C&C Roping Bill Cornia 435-793-5035 Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info ✫ Western Plaza 435-789-9550 Hotel ✫ Western Lamplighter 435-789-0312 Hotel ✫ Seven Eleven Cafe www.711ranchrestaurant.com Restaurant ✫ Cobblerock Restaurant 435-789-8578 Restaurant ✫ Dinaland Golf Course 435-781-1428 Golf ✫ New Cassidy’s Club 435-789-8700 Entertainment ✫ Western Park Museum www.co.uintah.ut.us Entertainment ✫ Field House-Natural History Museum 435-789-3799 Entertainment ✫ Red Fleet State Park www.utah.com Entertainment

Lonestar Regional Finals August 9-12, 2012 Waco, Texas Heart of Texas Fair Complex www.wacocvb.com Produced by USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info ✫ Sleep Inn www.sleepinnhewitt.com Hotel ✫ Quality Inn & Suites Waco www.qualityinn.com Hotel ✫ George’s Restaurant & Catering www.georgesrestaurant.com Restaurant ✫ Red Lobster Restaurants www.redlobster.com Restaurant ✫ Outback Steakhouse www.outbacksteakhouse.com Restaurant ✫ Lake Brazos Steakhouse www.lakebrazossteakhouse.com Restaurant

✫ Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon www.lonestarsteakhouse.com Restaurant ✫ Texas Roadhouse www.texasroadhouse.com Restaurant ✫ Logan’s Roadhouse www.logansroadhouse.com Restaurant ✫ La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant www.lafiesta.com Restaurant ✫ Catfish King of Waco 254-753-7700 Restaurant ✫ Cottonwood Creek Golf Course www.waco-texas.com Golf ✫ Lake Waco Country Club www.thelakecountryclub.com Golf ✫ Cameron Park Zoo www.cameronparkzoo.com Entertainment ✫ Dr Pepper Museum: Gift Shop www.drpeppermuseum.com Entertainment ✫ Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum www.texasranger.org Entertainment ✫ Texas Sports Hall of Fame www.tshof.org Entertainment ✫ Waco Water Park www.waco-texas.com Entertainment ✫ Supersaver 6 www.starplexcinemas.com Entertainment ✫ Waco Hippodrome Theatre www.wacoperformingarts.org Entertainment

The Island Championships August 10-12, 2012 Kamuela, Hawaii Z-Bar Ranch at hale Kea Arena Zanga Schutte, Z-Bar Ranch 808-960-7772 USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info ✫ Kamuela Inn 808-887-6144 Hotel ✫ Waimea Country Lodge 808-885-4100 Hotel ✫ 19th Hole Restaurant and Bar 808-882-7222 Restaurant ✫ Beach Club Restaurant 68 Mauna Lani Resort Restaurant ✫ ATV Outfitters www.atvoutfittershawaii.com Entertainment ✫ Parker Ranch www.parkerranch.com Entertainment

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Mountaineer Classic August 11-12, 2012 Canvas, West Virginia Good Evening Ranch Arena Jx2 Productions John Johnson 423-340-0640 USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info ✫ Best Western Summersville 304-872-6900 Hotel ✫ Hampton Inn Summersville 304-872-7100 Hotel ✫ The Watering Hole 877-595-5446 Restaurant ✫ Slowe’s Café & Sports Bar 877-595-5446 Restaurant ✫ Feed Box Saloon and Grill 304-872-1603 Restaurant ✫ La Carrenta Mexican Restaurant 304-872-6570 Restaurant ✫ Good Evening Ranch Golf Course 877-595-5446 Golf ✫ Good Evening Ranch Zoo Canvas, WV Entertainment ✫ Summersville Lake 304-872-3412 Entertainment ✫ Polar Forest Summersville, WV Entertainment ✫ Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park Summersville, WV Entertainment

Central States Showdown August 17-19, 2012 Lake St. Louis, Missouri National Equestrian Center Herb Snow 217-473-3236 USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info ✫ Holiday Inn Express 636-300-4844 Hotel ✫ Outback Steakhouse www.outback.com Restaurant ✫ Texas Roadhouse www.texasroadhouse.com Restaurant ✫ Longhorn www.longhornsteakhouse.com Restaurant ✫ Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar www.buffalowildwings.com Restaurant ✫ Lake Forest Golf & Country Clb www.lakeforestgolf.org Golf ✫ Eagle Island Family Golf Center 636-332-6899 Golf

✫ Princess Cruise Line Ltd 636-695-3100 Entertainment ✫ Kemp Auto Museum www.kempautomuseum.org Entertainment ✫ Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum www.historicaircraftrestorationmuseum.org Entertainment ✫ American Kennel Club Museum www.museumofthedog.org Entertainment

Northwest Regional Finals Winnemucca Events Center Winnemucca, Nevada August 24-26, 2012 USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info ✫ Winners 800-648-4770 Hotel ✫ Red Lion Inn 800-633-6435 Hotel ✫ The Griddle www.thegriddle.com Restaurant ✫ Martin Hotel www.gbae.org Restaurant ✫ Player’s Bar & Grill 775-623-9127 Restaurant ✫ Flyin’ Pig Bar-BQ 775-623-4104 Restaurant ✫ Winnemucca Municipal Golf 775-623-9920 Golf ✫ US Forest Services Ranger Station www.fs.fed.us Entertainment ✫ Winnemucca Visitors Center www.winnemucca-nv.worldweb.com Entertainment ✫ Mike’s Mine Shaft www.themineshaftbar.com Entertainment

✫ On the Sidewalk Bar & Grill www.onthesidewalk.net Restaurant ✫ Callahan’s Pub & Grille www.callahanspublichouse.com Restaurant ✫ El Chico Restaurant www.elchico.com Restaurant ✫ Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill www.applebees.com Restaurant ✫ Oakwood Country Club www.oakscountryclub.com Golf ✫ Pheasant Run Golf Club Partnership www.pheasantrunenid.com Golf ✫ Putt Putt Golf & Games www.puttputt.com Entertainment ✫ Meadowlake Miniature Golf 580-237-0405 Entertainment ✫ Gaslight Theatre www.gaslighttheatre.org Entertainment ✫ Railroad Museum of Oklahoma www.railroadmuseumofoklahoma.org Entertainment ✫ Champlin Swimming Pool www.enid.org Entertainment

Chisholm Trail Classic August 24-26, 2012 Enid, Oklahoma Chisholm Trail Pavilion Chisholm Trail Expo Center www.chisholmtrailexpo.com Jeff and Cindy Smith 620-422-3632 USTRC www.ustrc.com Great Eats, Entertainment and Visitor Info ✫ Day’s Inn 580-237-6000 Hotel ✫ Comfort Inn 580-234-1200 Hotel

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Luke Brown

Jade Corkill

Born: Rock Hill, South Carolina Current Residence: Morgan Mill, Texas

Born: Fallon, Nevada Current Residence: Fallon, Nevada

USTRC Major Accomplishments • 2011 – Open Preliminary Champion • 2011 – Guthrie Shoot-Out Open Champion • 2010 – 3rd in Average US Open Champion • 2008 – 3rd in Average – US Open Champion • 2003 – US Open Tour Champion

USTRC Major Accomplishments • 2011 – US Open Champion • 2011 – Priefert US Open Tour Champion • 2010 – US Open Champion • 2010 – US Open Tour Champion • 2009 – Open Preliminary Champion • 2006 – 5th US Open Champion • 2004 – 2nd US Open Champion

PRCA Major Accomplishments • PRCA Career Earnings: $778,878 • Joined PRCA: 1998 • 4 NFR Qualifications PRCA Major Accomplishments • 2010 – Reserve BFI Champion • 2006 – 4th Average – BFI Champion

Luke Brown

Quote “The US Open Tour events are great ropings and having a chance at the Priefert year-end bonus keeps us working hard”

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PRCA Major Accomplishments • Joined PRCA: 2006 • PRCA Career Earnings: $707,736 • 4 NFR Qualifications • 2006 PRCA Rookie of the Year (Heeler)

Jade Corkill

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For a complete listing of all qualified Open Tour ropers, please visit www.ustrc.com For an explanation of points, check the Format section of this magazine.

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Regional Finals – Go Where the Money Is! Attention all team ropers – It’s Regional Finals Time! That means it is time for some huge guaranteed payouts at some of the best team roping events in the country. Seven events, tons of cash and prizes are up for grabs, along with Regional and National Shoot-Out positions galore, making this years USTRC Regional Finals a can’t miss opportunity for team ropers.

Over the past seventeen years, the Regional Finals have made the mid-summer months a team roping haven. With events stretched from coast to coast and everywhere in between, the USTRC has made it possible for every team roper to enjoy these events and have a shot at big payouts and great prizes. Even better, every member is given enough flex earnings when purchasing their USTRC membership to run at the big money in at least one Shoot-Out division.

Add to that the multitude of possibilities to add to your flex earning from other events, as well as the Regionals themselves, the possibilities are endless.

Talks about big payouts, the Regional Finals events have always set the stage for ropers to compete for huge cash purses. Last year’s winners walked away with over $1,825,000 in cash alone throughout the seven events.

Additionally, ropers can count each of these events to be equipped with awesome prize lines, great cattle, and of course optimal production only the USTRC can offer.

Lastly, the Regional Final events roll out the red carpet for ropers to gain momentum and gear up for the ultimate team roping of the year, the Cinch USTRC National Finals of Team Roping.

If the guaranteed payouts in the Shoot-Out divisions aren’t enough to get your attention, then check out the Gold Plus division. This year a minimum of $15,000 will be added to each Regional Gold Plus purse. In addition to all the cash a special prize line will be awarded to the Average and Incentive Average champions of all seven Regional Gold Plus events.

With seven events, starting towards the end of June and running through the first weekend of September, ropers everywhere can begin to 46 / JUNE 2012

prepare for their chance to win. The West Coast Regional Finals will kick things off in Paso Robles, California on June 22-24, 2012. Then over the July Fourth weekend, ropers in the eastern part of the country can attend the Eastern Regional Finals in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

August is packed full of Regional Finals, the Southwest Regional Finals being produced in Clovis, New Mexico on August, 2-5, 2012. The Lone Star Regional Finals will take shape on August 9-12, 2012 in Waco, Texas and will be followed by the Northwest Regional Finals in Winnemucca, Nevada on August 24-26, 2012.

The Final two events will overlap. The Southeast Regional Finals be held in Tunica, Mississippi and the High Plains Regionals in Loveland, Colorado will both take place Labor Day Weekend, August 31 - September 3, 3012.

As you can see there are plenty of Regional Finals events for ropers in any part of the country to attend. You can go to only one, or head to several of them to increase your chances of winning part of this year’s huge Regional Finals cash and prize payout.

2011 Regional Finals Shoot-Out & Gold Plus Champions West Coast Regional Finals Open Danny L. Leslie / Dugan C. Kelly, $4,000 plus 20 Priefert Open Tour Points #15 Shoot-Out Lane Santos Karney / Jordan J. Ketscher, $4,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #13 Shoot-Out Lane T. Lowry / Dillon Wingereid, $8,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #12 Shoot-Out Pedro Perez / Angel T. Crosthwaite, $8,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #11 Shoot-Out Jill E. Johnson / Angel T. Crosthwaite, $8,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each

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#10 Shoot-Out Cathie A. Twisselman / Rowly Twisselman, $8,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #9 Shoot-Out Ryan T. Southwick / Manuel P. Jorge, $8,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #12 Gold Plus Pedro Perez / Tony Lee Boggs, $7,442 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings each

Eastern Regional Finals Open Cory W. Kidd V. / Adam G. Plyler, $4,000 plus 20 Priefert Open Tour Points #15 Shoot-Out Eric Dunn / Adam G. Plyler, $4,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #13 Shoot-Out J. W. Baucom / Cory G. Honeycutt, $8,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #12 Shoot-Out John H. Shockley / Rodney D. Melton, $8,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #11 Shoot-Out Danny R. Miller / Charlie F. Madison, $8,094 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #10 Shoot-Out Amy Younger / Charlie F. Madison, $8,952 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #9 Shoot-Out Scott Bone / Adam D. Postelle, $9,476 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #12 Gold Plus Zak Hicks / Ross Turner, $9,382 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings each

Southwest Regional Finals Open Josh Morris / Brandon J. Gonzales, $5,000 plus 20 Priefert Open Tour Points #15 Preliminary Lane T. Ivy / Logan J. Medlin, $2,778 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each, 2,000 Flex #15 Shoot-Out Bode W. Baize / Calvin H. Taylor Sr., $5,082 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #13 Shoot-Out Javier Chavez Minguer / Brandon E. Baca, $10,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #12 Shoot-Out Kurt Kiehne / Brad T. Good, $10,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #11 Shoot-Out Janesa F. Garcia / Brandon E. Baca, $10,000

Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #10 Shoot-Out Rebecca A. Neuhaus / Rex Allen Hawkins, $10,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #9 Shoot-Out Lydia Ulibarri / Mike Kelling, $10,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #12 Gold Plus Tyler Riggan / Taylor Pettigrew, $9,752 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings each

Lone Star Regional Finals Open Jarett Case Rogers / Shane Durbin, $5,000 plus 20 Priefert Open Tour Points #15 Shoot-Out Forrest Wheeler / Jose Cuevas Jr., $6,338 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #13 Shoot-Out Caleb Sebo / Jeff D. Hunter, $10,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #12 Shoot-Out Cody L. Paul / Jake R. Griffith, $10,489 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #11 Shoot-Out Tanner Green / Cade H. Rice, $11,016 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #10 Shoot-Out Steve Green / Cody L. Mauricio, $11,062 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #9 Shoot-Out Michael L. Bailey / David D. Fletcher, $11,462 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #12 Gold Plus Danny Miller / Junior Macoubrie, $11,006 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings each

Northwest Regional Finals Open Luke S. Brown / Martin Lucero, $4,000 plus 20 Priefert Open Tour Points #15 Shoot-Out Chris Freed / Levi V. Piquet, $4,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #13 Shoot-Out McKennan D. Buckner / Cully Tate Stafford, $8,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #12 Shoot-Out Bradin S. Porter / Austin R. Carrasco, $8,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #11 Shoot-Out Jeff Flenniken / Darrel Sewell, $8,160 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #10 Shoot-Out Leigh Y. Sherwood / Chase Hansen, $8,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #9 Shoot-Out Eric A. White / Ron L. Hognestad, $8,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each

#12 Gold Plus Riley Davis / Rick Steed, $8,460 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings each

Southeast Regional Finals Open Cory W. Kidd V / Adam G. Plyler, $5,000 Plus 20 Priefert Open Tour Points #15 Shoot-Out Will Clark / Cole Bigbee, $5,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #13 Shoot-Out Riley M. Grisham / Mark E. Ward, $10,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #12 Shoot-Out (Tie For 1st Place) Riley M. Grisham / Michael K. Crouch, $7,876 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each Marcus Theriot / Mark Ward, $7,876 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings each #11 Shoot-Out Craig Flowers / Billy S. Lam Jr., $10,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #10 Shoot-Out Matthew F. Stephens / Michael K. Stamper, $10,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #9 Shoot-Out Jimmy Dale White / Glenn E. Hickman, $10,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #12 Gold Plus Mike Woolven / Dale Martin, $9,298 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings each

High Plains Regional Finals Open Casey E. Adams / Riley K. Pedro, $4,000 plus 20 Priefert Open Tour Points #15 Shoot-Out Brit J. Ellerman / Jay D. Ellerman, $4,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #13 Shoot-Out T J. Teague / Levi T. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keeffe, $8,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #12 Shoot-Out Rick B. Shepard / Jimmi Jo Montera, $8,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #11 Shoot-Out Casey Teichert / Mark Scheller, $8,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #10 Shoot-Out Lydia M. Coe / Trey D. Yates, $8,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #9 Shoot-Out Scott D. Musgrave / Tucker J. White, $8,000 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings Each #12 Gold Plus Gene Matile / Duane Carson, $9,722 Plus $3,000 Flex Earnings each

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MURFREESBORO, TENNESSEE

July 5-8, 2012

2012 NFTR:

$1,000,000 ADDED ESTIMATED

$5,000,000 CASH AND PRIZES

TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI

Aug 31 - Sept. 3, 2012

MINIMUM GUARANTEE OF

$5,000 TO AVERAGE WINNERS OF THE OPEN AND THE #15 SHOOT-OUT

$10,000

2012 REGIONALS: LONE STAR SOUTHWEST SOUTHEAST

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

MINIMUM

$15,000 ADDED CASH TO GOLD PLUS PURSE

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June 22-24, 2012 California Mid-State Fairgrounds PASO ROBLES, CA

USTRC WEST COAST REGIONAL

SHOOT-OUTS

SCHEDULE

PRELIMINARY FORMAT B

FRI, JUNE 22, 8 AM

SAT, JUNE 23, 8 AM

SUN, JUNE 24, 8 AM

s /PEN WITH )NCENTIVE

s 'OLD 0LUS WITH )NCENTIVE #ENTURY "ONUS Available. $15,000 minimum added to GP purse.

s 3HOOT /UT CAPPED AT %LITE

s WITH )NCENTIVE s #11 Shoot-Out

s 3HOOT /UT CAPPED AT %LITE

s CAPPED AT %LITE

WITH )NCENTIVE

s 0ICK $RAW CAPPED AT

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

s CAPPED AT %LITE WITH )NCENTIVE

Entry Fee is $150/roper.

May enter 2 times in each roping.

Entry Fee is $100/roper.

May enter 3 times in each roping.

For complete format details, see entry forms.

2012 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. On Site Only. For more details, see the Format section in the back of SuperLooper Magazine.

HOST HOTEL:

SAT, 12 NOON Kids 6 & Under, n n PRESENTED BY

PRE-ENTRY REQUIRED ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY JUNE 8, 2012 DRAW POSITIONS AVAILABLE JUNE 20, 2012 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 4Y (ILLMAN AT X !LL OTHER stalls on a first-come, first-served basis. No tie-outs allowed. $25/night plus shavings.

For information visit ustrc.com 54 more / JUNE 2012

BEST WESTERN BLACK OAK 1135 24th St 0ASO 2OBLES #! s

CHOICE HOTELS: choicesportstravel.com 3PECIAL 2ATE )$

DIRECTIONS: California Mid State Fairgounds 2IVERSIDE !VENUE 0ASO 2OBLES #! s From Hwy 101, take exit 230 for Pine Street.

Turn right onto Riverside Ave.

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2012 PRIZES:

MINIMUM GUARANTEE OF

$4,000

SHOOT-OUT

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

PRIZES

$8,000

12 Trophy Custom Martin Saddles 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

GOLD PLUS 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 Duffel Bags Classic Rope Bags

HIGH POINT GOLD PLUS WINNER OF THE WEEKEND: NFTR Package including: 2 Paid Shoot-Out Positions 2 Complimentary Stalls Complimentary GP RV Spot 2012 NFTR Jacket

MINIMUM

$15,000 ADDED CASH TO GOLD PLUS PURSE

PRELIMINARY

#8 PICK/DRAW

CRUEL GIRL

JR LOOPER

PRIZES

PRIZES

PRIZES

PRIZES

8 Trophy Custom Martin Saddles

2 Trophy Custom Martin Saddles Average Winners

16 Trophy Gist Gold Buckles

4 Trophy Gist Gold Buckles

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

3 Trophy Gist Gold Buckles

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

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

2nd & 3rd Place Average Winners

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

6 Pair of Trophy Gist Spurs Average Winners of Open, #15 Prelim, #13 Prelim

SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

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July 5-8, 2012 Tennessee Miller Coliseum MURFREESBORO, TN

USTRC EASTERN REGIONAL

SHOOT-OUTS

SCHEDULE

PRELIMINARY FORMAT B

THU, JULY 5, 10 AM

FRI, JULY 6, CONTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;D

SUN, JULY 8, 8 AM

s /PEN WITH )NCENTIVE

s WITH )NCENTIVE

s (ANDICAP

s 3HOOT /UT

s CAPPED AT %LITE WITH )NCENTIVE

SAT, JULY 7, 8 AM

s 3HOOT /UT CAPPED AT %LITE

s 3HOOT /UT s (ANDICAP

s WITH )NCENTIVE

s 3HOOT /UT

s 3HOOT /UT

FRI, JULY 6, 8 AM

s CAPPED AT %LITE

WITH )NCENTIVE

s 'OLD 0LUS WITH )NCENTIVE #ENTURY "ONUS !VAILABLE MIN added to GP purse.

s 0ICK $RAW CAPPED AT

s 3HOOT /UT CAPPED AT %LITE

SAT, 12 NOON +IDS 5NDER

7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9, 10â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12 PRESENTED BY

Entry Fee is $100/roper.

May enter 3 times in each roping.

For complete format details, see entry forms.

2012 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. On Site Only. For more details, see the Format section in the back of SuperLooper Magazine.

HOST HOTEL:

PRE-ENTRY REQUIRED ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY JUNE 22, 2012 DRAW POSITIONS AVAILABLE 2 PM, JULY 3, 2012 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 4Y (ILLMAN AT X !LL OTHER STALLS ON A l RST COME l RST SERVED BASIS .O TIE OUTS ALLOWED NIGHT PLUS SHAVINGS

For more information visit ustrc.com

Entry Fee is $150/roper.

May enter 2 times in each roping.

Baymont Inn 2230 Armory Drive -URFREESBORO 4. s Ask for USTRC Roper Rate.

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

DIRECTIONS: 4ENNESSEE -ILLER #OLISEUM ) TO EXIT " (WY 4URN RIGHT ONTO (WY CROSS INTERSTATE to first stop light. Turn left onto Thompson ,ANE #ONTINUE MILES TO 4ENNESSEE -ILLER #OLISEUM EXHIBITOR ENTRANCE ON THE LEFT

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2012 PRIZES:

MINIMUM GUARANTEE OF

$4,000

SHOOT-OUT

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

PRIZES

$8,000

12 Trophy Custom Martin Saddles 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

GOLD PLUS 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 Duffel Bags Classic Rope Bags

HIGH POINT GOLD PLUS WINNER OF THE WEEKEND: NFTR Package including: 2 Paid Shoot-Out Positions 2 Complimentary Stalls Complimentary GP RV Spot 2012 NFTR Jacket

MINIMUM

$15,000 ADDED CASH TO GOLD PLUS PURSE

PRELIMINARY

#8 PICK/DRAW

CRUEL GIRL

JR LOOPER

PRIZES

PRIZES

PRIZES

PRIZES

8 Trophy Custom Martin Saddles

2 Trophy Custom Martin Saddles Average Winners

16 Trophy Gist Gold Buckles

4 Trophy Gist Gold Buckles

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

3 Trophy Gist Gold Buckles

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

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

2nd & 3rd Place Average Winners

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

6 Pair of Trophy Gist Spurs Average Winners of Open, #15 Prelim, #13 Prelim

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

Format pg-june_Layout 1 5/9/12 12:26 PM Page 1

FORMAT A

CLOVIS, NM

WACO, TX

TUNICA, MS

August 2-5, 2012

August 9-12, 2012

August 31 - Sept. 3, 2012

FORMAT B

PASO ROBLES, CA

MURFREESBORO, TN

WINNEMUCCA, NV

LOVELAND, CO

June 22-24, 2012

July 5-8, 2012

August 24-26, 2012

September 1-3, 2012

REGIONAL ROPING FORMAT Any current USTRC member may enter Preliminary Ropings

PRELIMINARY FORMAT

FORMAT

A

B

Entry fee $150/roper.

May enter two times in each roping.

Entry fee $100/roper.

May enter three times in each roping.

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

PRELIMINARY, CONTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;D

SHOOT-OUT

s 4OP l VE PLACING TEAMS OF THE )NCENTIVE IN THE

AND RECEIVE IN &LEX %ARNINGS

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

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

GOLD PLUS #12 (WITH #10 INC) 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

TEAM SEC OFF

AND UNDER TEAM SEC OFF

s IN &LEX %ARNINGS WILL BE AWARDED TO TEAMS PLACING ST TH IN THE !VERAGE AND )NCENTIVE !VERAGE

TEAM SEC OFF

AND UNDER TEAM SEC OFF

s -UST BE OR OLDER TO ENTER

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

2012 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

1 / JUNE 2012

s 3HOOT /UT ROPINGS WILL NOT BE HANDICAPPED NOR HAVE )NCENTIVE s !LL TEAMS WHO QUALIFY TO THE SHORT ROUND WILL RECEIVE IN &LEX %ARNINGS 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 OR 3ANCTIONED QUALIl ER

/2 PARTICIPATE IN A 2EGIONAL 0RELIMINARY PRIOR TO THE 3HOOT /UT ENTRY IN THAT DIVISION

#8 PICK/DRAW s #APPED AT A s 0ICK DRAW FOR ROPER

OPEN (WITH #15 INC)

s STEER PROGRESSIVE AFTER ONE

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

s TEAM SEC OFF AND AND UNDER TEAM SEC OFF

s STEER !VERAGE PROGRESSIVE AFTER ONE

s 4OP TEAMS TO THE 3HORT 2OUND s ON-SITE ENTRY ONLY. "OOKS CLOSE AT A M

s %NTRY FEE IS ROPER ENTER THREE TIMES PROVIDED AT LEAST ONE IS )NCENTIVE

s 4OP PLACING TEAMS WILL RECEIVE

IN &LEX %ARNINGS

s 4OP l VE )NCENTIVE TEAMS WILL EARN

IN &LEX %ARNINGS

AMERICAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COWBOY SPORT

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REGIONAL PRELIMINARY ■ WEST COAST - CA ■ EASTERN - TN

2012 REGIONAL PRELIMINARY ENtRY FORM • ANYONE CAN ENtER Team Roper’s Name _____________________________________________________________________________ ID No. ____________________________________________________________________________ E-MAIL ADDRESS ___________________________________@___________________________

ATTENTION: YOU mUST INcLUDE YOUr OwN AND YOUr pArTNEr’S USTrc ID#.

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

The Ultimate Draw-In Is Available ON SITE ONLY!

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

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

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

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

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

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

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

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

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

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

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

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

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

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

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

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

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

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

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

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

Gold Plus #12 Roping • (#10 Incentive) • $150/Roper • Maximum of 3 entries. • Guaranteed Minimum $15,000 Added to GP Purse.

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

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

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

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

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

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

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

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

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

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

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

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

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

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

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

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

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

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

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

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

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

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

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

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

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

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

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

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

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

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

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

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

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

check ■ if paid

#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 page 2.

check ■ if paid

Late fees $ _____________ 2012 GOLD PLUS MEMBERSHIP ($300.00) ID# ___________ $ _____________

2012 GOLD SPUR CLUB MEMBERSHIP ($100.00) ID# ___________ $ _____________ TOTAL MONEY ENCLOSED

$ ________________

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USTRC REGIONAL PRELIMINARY ENTRY FORM

Open Roping • (#15 Incentive) • May enter up to three times provided at least ONE entry is Incentive • $200/Roper Guaranteed Minimum $4,000 to the Average Winners

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REGIONAL SHOOT-OUT ■ WEST COAST - CA ■ EASTERN - TN

2012 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 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

USTRC REGIONAL SHOOT- OUT ENTRY FORM

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 or Regional preliminary roping during the 2012 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 .

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

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

2nd Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ _____________________________________ ID# _____________ /___________________________________ ID# ____________$ _______________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

#13 SHOOT-OUT • GUARANTEED MINIMUM $8,000 TO THE AVERAGE WINNERS - $150/ROpER 1st Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ _____________________________________ ID# _____________ /___________________________________ ID# ____________$ _______________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

2nd Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ _____________________________________ ID# _____________ /___________________________________ ID# ____________$ _______________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

#12 SHOOT-OUT • GUARANTEED MINIMUM $8,000 TO THE AVERAGE WINNERS •$150/ROpER 1st Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ _____________________________________ ID# _____________ /___________________________________ ID# ____________$ _______________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

2nd Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ _____________________________________ ID# _____________ /___________________________________ ID# ____________$ _______________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

#11 SHOOT-OUT • GUARANTEED MINIMUM $8,000 TO THE AVERAGE WINNERS • $150/ROpER 1st Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ _____________________________________ ID# _____________ /___________________________________ ID# ____________$ _______________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

2nd Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ _____________________________________ ID# _____________ /___________________________________ ID# ____________$ _______________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

#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

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

2nd Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ _____________________________________ ID# _____________ /___________________________________ ID# ____________$ _______________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

#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

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

2nd Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ _____________________________________ ID# _____________ /___________________________________ ID# ____________$ _______________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

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 / JUNE 2012

Late Fees $ __________ TOTAL MONEY ENCLOSED $ __________

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“Don’t be afraid to follow your dreams and go after what you want and who you want to be.”

Derrick Begay

4 STRANDS CORETEC™ CENTER

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August 2-5, 2012 Curry County Special Events Center CLOVIS, NM

USTRC SOUTHWEST REGIONAL

SHOOT-OUTS

SCHEDULE

PRELIMINARY FORMAT A

THU, AUG 2, 9 AM

FRI, AUG 3, CONTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;D

SUN, AUG 5, 9 AM

s /PEN WITH )NCENTIVE

s WITH )NCENTIVE

s (ANDICAP

s 3HOOT /UT

s CAPPED AT %LITE WITH )NCENTIVE

SAT, AUG 4, 9 AM

s 3HOOT /UT CAPPED AT %LITE

s 3HOOT /UT s (ANDICAP

s WITH )NCENTIVE

s 3HOOT /UT

s 3HOOT /UT

FRI, AUG 3, 9 AM

s CAPPED AT %LITE

WITH )NCENTIVE

s 'OLD 0LUS WITH )NCENTIVE #ENTURY "ONUS !VAILABLE MIN added to GP purse.

s 0ICK $RAW CAPPED AT

s 3HOOT /UT CAPPED AT %LITE

SAT, 12 NOON +IDS 5NDER

n n PRESENTED BY

Entry Fee is $150/roper.

May enter 2 times in each roping.

For complete format details, see entry forms.

2012 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. On Site Only. For more details, see the Format section in the back of SuperLooper Magazine.

HOST HOTEL:

PRE-ENTRY REQUIRED ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY JULY 20, 2012 DRAW POSITIONS AVAILABLE AUGUST 1, 2012 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 4Y (ILLMAN AT X !LL OTHER STALLS ON A l RST COME l RST SERVED BASIS .O TIE OUTS ALLOWED NIGHT PLUS SHAVINGS

For more information visit ustrc.com

Entry Fee is $150/roper.

May enter 2 times in each roping.

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 PRIZES:

MINIMUM GUARANTEE OF

$5,000

SHOOT-OUT

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

PRIZES

$10,000

12 Trophy Custom Martin Saddles 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

GOLD PLUS PRIZES AVERAGE WINNERS: Trophy Gist Buckles Resistol Straw Hats Tony Lama Boots 3 Pairs Cinch or Cruel Girl Jeans

HIGH POINT GOLD PLUS WINNER OF THE WEEKEND: NFTR Package including: 2 Paid Shoot-Out Positions 2 Complimentary Stalls Complimentary GP RV Spot 2012 NFTR Jacket

MINIMUM

$15,000 ADDED CASH TO GOLD PLUS PURSE

INCENTIVE AVERAGE WINNERS: Trophy Gist Buckles Classic Equine Horse Sheets Classic Rope Duffel Bags Classic Rope Sling Bags

PRELIMINARY

#8 PICK/DRAW

CRUEL GIRL

JR LOOPER

PRIZES

PRIZES

PRIZES

PRIZES

8 Trophy Custom Martin Saddles

2 Trophy Custom Martin Saddles Average Winners

16 Trophy Gist Gold Buckles

4 Trophy Gist Gold Buckles

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

3 Trophy Gist Gold Buckles

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

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

2nd & 3rd Place Average Winners

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

6 Pair of Trophy Gist Spurs Average Winners of Open, #15 Prelim, #13 Prelim

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

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August 9-12, 2012 Heart of Texas Fair Show Pavilion WACO, TX

USTRC LONE STAR REGIONAL

SHOOT-OUTS

SCHEDULE

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Entry Fee is $150/roper.

May enter 2 times in each roping.

Entry Fee is $150/roper.

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2012 USTRC membership required before you rope and may be purchased at this event.

ULTIMATE PARTNER FINDER

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FRI, AUG 10, 9 AM

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PRE-ENTRY REQUIRED ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY JULY 27, 2012 DRAW POSITIONS AVAILABLE AUGUST 8, 2012 WWW.USTRC.COM

Current Coggins may be requested.

STALLS: Reservations taken from Gold Plus members only. Must be made no later THAN !UGUST &OR RESERVATIONS CALL 4Y (ILLMAN AT X !LL OTHER STALLS ON A l RST COME l RST SERVED BASIS .O TIE OUTS ALLOWED NIGHT PLUS SHAVINGS

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Sleep Inn 209 Enterprise Blvd (EWITT 48 s

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DIRECTIONS: 4601 Bosque Blvd, Waco, TX. Hwy 6 from West: Take Bosque Blvd Exit, turn left on Bosque to Lake Air. Extraco Events Center is on right. I-35 from South: Take New Road Exit, turn left on New Road, go to Bosque and turn left. Go past Extraco Events Center and turn right on Lake Air. Extraco Events Center is on right. I-35 from North: Take Valley Mills Dr Exit. Turn right on Valley Mills Dr. turn right on Lake Ark. Extraco Events Center is on right.

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2012 PRIZES:

MINIMUM GUARANTEE OF

$5,000

SHOOT-OUT

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

PRIZES

$10,000

12 Trophy Custom Martin Saddles 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

GOLD PLUS PRIZES AVERAGE WINNERS: Trophy Gist Buckles Resistol Straw Hats Tony Lama Boots 3 Pairs Cinch or Cruel Girl Jeans

HIGH POINT GOLD PLUS WINNER OF THE WEEKEND: NFTR Package including: 2 Paid Shoot-Out Positions 2 Complimentary Stalls Complimentary GP RV Spot 2012 NFTR Jacket

MINIMUM

$15,000 ADDED CASH TO GOLD PLUS PURSE

INCENTIVE AVERAGE WINNERS: Trophy Gist Buckles Classic Equine Horse Sheets Classic Rope Duffel Bags Classic Rope Sling Bags

PRELIMINARY

#8 PICK/DRAW

CRUEL GIRL

JR LOOPER

PRIZES

PRIZES

PRIZES

PRIZES

8 Trophy Custom Martin Saddles

2 Trophy Custom Martin Saddles Average Winners

16 Trophy Gist Gold Buckles

4 Trophy Gist Gold Buckles

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

3 Trophy Gist Gold Buckles

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

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

2nd & 3rd Place Average Winners

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

6 Pair of Trophy Gist Spurs Average Winners of Open, #15 Prelim, #13 Prelim

AMERICA’S COWBOY SPORT

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REGIONAL PRELIMINARY ■ SOUTHWEST - NM ■ LONE STAR - TX

2012 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#.

The Ultimate Draw-In Is Available ON SITE ONLY!

_____________________________ID#__________ / __________________________ ID# _________$_________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

_____________________________ID#__________ / __________________________ ID# _________$_________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

_____________________________ID#__________ / __________________________ ID# _________$_________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

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

_____________________________ID#__________ / __________________________ ID# _________$_________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

_____________________________ID#__________ / __________________________ ID# _________$_________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

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

_____________________________ID#__________ / __________________________ ID# _________$_________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

_____________________________ID#__________ / __________________________ ID# _________$_________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

Gold Plus #12 Roping • (#10 Incentive) • $150/Roper • Guaranteed minimum of $15,000 added in GP purse • Maximum of 3 entries

_____________________________ID#__________ / __________________________ ID# _________$_________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

_____________________________ID#__________ / __________________________ ID# _________$_________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

_____________________________ID#__________ / __________________________ ID# _________$_________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

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

_____________________________ID#__________ / __________________________ ID# _________$_________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

_____________________________ID#__________ / __________________________ ID# _________$_________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

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

_____________________________ID#__________ / __________________________ ID# _________$_________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

_____________________________ID#__________ / __________________________ ID# _________$_________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

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

_____________________________ID#__________ / __________________________ ID# _________$_________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

_____________________________ID#__________ / __________________________ ID# _________$_________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

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

_____________________________ID#__________ / __________________________ ID# _________$_________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

_____________________________ID#__________ / __________________________ ID# _________$_________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

#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 page 2.

check ■ if paid

Late fees $ _____________

2012 GOLD PLUS MEMBERSHIP ($300.00) ID# ___________ $ _____________ 2012 GOLD SPUR CLUB MEMBERSHIP ($100.00) ID# ___________ $ _____________ TOTAL MONEY ENCLOSED

$ ________________

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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 • $200/Roper Guaranteed Minimum $5,000 to the Average Winners

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.

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2012 REgional shoot-out EntRy FoRm • must PRE-EntER

reGIonaL Shoot-out

Team Roper’s Name _____________________________ ID No. _________________________

■ SouthWeSt - nM ■ Lone Star - tX

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 or Regional preliminary roping during the 2012 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 .

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

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

2nd Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ _____________________________________ ID# _____________ /___________________________________ ID# ____________$ ______________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

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

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

2nd Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ _____________________________________ ID# _____________ /___________________________________ ID# ____________$ ______________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

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

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

2nd Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ _____________________________________ ID# _____________ /___________________________________ ID# ____________$ ______________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

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

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

2nd Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ _____________________________________ ID# _____________ /___________________________________ ID# ____________$ ______________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

#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

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

2nd Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ _____________________________________ ID# _____________ /___________________________________ ID# ____________$ ______________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

#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

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

2nd Entry AVAILABLE EARNINGS — HEADER: $__________ HEELER $_________ _____________________________________ ID# _____________ /___________________________________ ID# ____________$ ______________ HEADER

check ■ if paid

HEELER

check ■ if paid

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.

67 / JUNE 2012

Late Fees $ ________ TOTAL MONEY ENCLOSED $ __________

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Introducing a More Perfect Payout System Designed to: Ensure Increased Payouts Promote Fairness Provide More Membership Benefits Find out more at www.ustrc.com

1 / NOVEMBER 2011

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Dear Ropers, Do you feel like a million dollars?

That is exactly what the USTRC is about to bestow on all of its competing members in 2012. Not to feel like a million dollars, but to present all of you collectively with an actual million dollars in cash! This is a game changer, as it far exceeds anything that has ever been done at the USTRC since the invention of the Shoot-Out. The consequences are going to be truly revolutionary.

Why? Because instead of you, the roper, contributing added money to the National Finals Shoot-Out Fund, that money will now be provided solely by the USTRC, and it’s guaranteed to be a minimum of One Million Dollars! From here on out, not one dime of your entry fees will go toward added money at the National Finals of Team Roping (NFTR).

For those of you who are unclear on how huge payouts at the NFTR have been previously generated, here is a quick reminder. A critical aspect of USTRC’s success was to create a National Finals event unsurpassed in the amount of money awarded to its National Champions.

That goal has been accomplished, signified by the fact that for the last 11 years, over one million dollars of added money has magnified the incredible purses at the USTRC National Finals of Team Roping.

Until now, a large portion of that money has come from the roper, in the form of a five percent contribution coming

out of your entry fees at every USTRC sanctioned roping. Your contributions helped to build the National Finals of Team Roping into the sport’s premier event – the largest and richest team roping in the world. In appreciation for all you’ve done, the USTRC is stepping up to contribute all of the added money, and we guarantee to add one million dollars to the NFTR purse.

This commitment demonstrates how much faith the USTRC has in this sport and its members. But what exactly does this pledge mean to you? It means cash purses at every sanctioned event will dramatically increase. Based on roper contributions in 2011, over $750,000 more cash will be paid out at sanctioned events per season, without you having to lift a financial finger.

That’s the new deal, the revolution USTRC is initiating right now.

But the roper is not the only beneficiary. The business of producing team ropings is not an easy road to travel. USTRC producers have a substantial commitment in time, effort and money for every roping they put on, with no guarantee to earn a profit. And ropers, they do HAVE to earn a profit, or they will not be in this business very long. So the USTRC further pledges support of the unsung heroes of our business – the producers.

You may not be aware that USTRC producers have also significantly contributed to the National Finals Shoot-Out Fund. In 2011, producers

added over a quarter of a million dollars out of their pocket to the Shoot-Out Fund. In the 2012 season, producers are no longer required to contribute to the Fund. This helps our producers stay in the game so they can continue providing ropers the best productions found anywhere in the sport of team roping.

So, the revolution is upon us. The 2012 season marks a historic juncture in USTRC history as we continue our quest to provide greater value to our members. Now, ropers who cannot attend the Cinch NFTR won’t see their money siphoned off to an event he or she cannot attend. But the NFTR remains intact with the enormous cash purses and nominal entry fees that have made the NFTR the preeminent team roping year after year. Now cash purses at sanctioned events will grow by more than an estimated $750,000. You no longer need a math degree and a Cray computer to figure how much of your entry fees go into the roper’s pot. That number is two-thirds. Period. End of story!

Sincerely,

Kirk Bray

“Change does not necessarily assure progress, but progress implacably requires change.”

- Henry Steele Commager

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Arkansas

CHAMPIONSHIPS $266,820 $176,131 $16,208 72.7%

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The #12 Division winners were Kirk Delk and Justin Bailey as they caught four steers in a time of 34.23 seconds. The win was worth $4,354, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Shayde Kreder and Shawn Kreder from Sperry, Oklahoma. The third place team was Shane Harjo and Larry Harris and the Incentive champions were Kurt Ferguson and Larry Harris.

The Gold Plus Division was the first event of the second day of team roping at the Arkansas Championships. When it was all said and done, the team of Danny Miller and David Trammell won the Average with a time of 34.25 seconds on four steers. They took home $4,024, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Harold Jones and Jeff Lee from Paris and Quitman, Arkansas were second place and the third place team was David Hull and Dave Daube. The team of Don Enyart and Tyler Wyrick from Seneca, Missouri and Wyandotte, Oklahoma won the Incentive Average, while Ronnie Carter and Eddie Cole claimed first in the Century Bonus.

The next roping of the day was the #11 Division and the winning team was Don Enyart and Tyler Wyrick. They were 33.29 seconds on four steers and earned $6,406, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and Cowboy Gold saddles. Second place was Kurt Ferguson and Larry Harris and third place went to Harvey Reynolds and Dusty Stroud. The team of Harold Jones PHOTOS COURTESY OF BUDDY BERRY

he Arkansas Championships took place in Ft. Smith, Arkansas at Harper Stadium/Kay Rogers Park. The roping began on April 13 and finished up on Sunday the 15. Denny and Lynn Flynn produced the three-day event and it was one not to be missed.

The team of Philip McCoy and Billie Jack Saebens won the Average of the Open Division with a time of 42.02 on five steers. Second place went to brothers Clay Smith and Jake Smith and third place was Chad Saunders and Michael Harris.

The team of Philip McCoy and Billie Jack Saebens also won the Incentive Average.

The #15 Division was next on the agenda and the winning team was Mackey Tully and Cody Roberts. They were 37.50 seconds on five steers and earned $2,990, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Gist buckles. Second place was Mackey Tully and Cody Joe Heflin and third place went to Nathan Kirtley and Kyle Horton.

The #13 Division winners were Clinton Peverley and Dale Simpson from Nowata and Beggs, Oklahoma. They caught five steers in 40.07 seconds. The feat gave them $4,486, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was the team of Cleloand Edwards and Eric Flurry from Fairview and Sallisaw, Oklahoma. The third place finishers were Cody Reed and E.J. Thomas.

Open Philip D. McCoy (Beggs, OK) / Billie Jack Saebens (Nowata, OK), 42.02 on 5, $1,224

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#15 Mackey Tully (Gentry, AR) / Cody R. Roberts (Norman, AR), 37.50 on 5, $2,990 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

FLEX EARNINGS – Arkansas Championships – Fort Smith, AR From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping)

and Cody Cordell from Paris and Benton, Arkansas took home the Incentive win.

The #10 Division champions were Marissa Branson and Matt Mauldin as they finished the roping with a time of 32.70 seconds on four steers. They won $7,398, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Second place was Shannon Morgan and Kevin Hutchins with a time of 34.89 seconds on four and third place went to Lori Thone and Ray Edwards.

The Incentive winners of the #10 Division were Garland Baker and Brent Bartlett.

Ken Silver and Perry Patterson from Warner, Oklahoma and Greenbrier, Arkansas won the Average in the #9 Division. They completed the roping with a time of 39.77 on four steers and earned $7,440, plus trophy Cowboy Gold saddles, and

Kurt D. Ferguson ..............Benton, AR ..............$7,000 Don Enyart ......................Seneca, MO ..............$6,000 Jackson B. Sharrock ..........Broken Bow, OK........$6,000 Tyler D. Wyrick ..................Wyandotte, OK ..........$6,000 Larry L. Harris ..................Checotah, OK............$5,000 Harold J. Jones..................Paris, AR ..................$4,000 Mackey Tully ....................Gentry, AR ................$4,000 Blake Hawkins ................Clarksville, AR ..........$3,000 Brock W. Davis..................Quinton, OK..............$3,000 Bryan Young ....................Monticello, AR ..........$3,000 Clinton O. Peverley............Nowata, OK ..............$3,000 Cody R. Roberts................Norman, AR ..............$3,000 Dale Huff ........................Berryville, AR............$3,000 Dale Simpson ..................Beggs, OK ................$3,000 Danny Miller ....................Lawson, MO..............$3,000 Darrell E. Friend ..............Wyandotte, OK ..........$3,000 Dave Daube ....................Ardmore, OK ............$3,000 David R. M. Hull ..............Wilson, OK................$3,000 David W. Trammell ............Muskogee, OK ..........$3,000 Doug E. Shipman ............Wister, OK ................$3,000 Dustin K. Hamlin ..............Broken Bow, OK........$3,000 Dusty Breedlove ..............Everton, AR ..............$3,000 E.J. Thomas ......................Keota, OK ................$3,000 Eddie Cole ......................Branch, AR ..............$3,000 Jim Huff ..........................Alpena, AR................$3,000 Johnathon P. Cathey ..........Russellville, AR..........$3,000 Justin Bailey ....................Vilonia, AR................$3,000 Ken Silver ........................Warner, OK ..............$3,000 Kevin Hutchins ................Coweta, OK ..............$3,000 Kirk W. Delk ....................Harrison, AR ............$3,000 Lori D. Thone ....................Damascus, AR ..........$3,000 Lyndon Green ..................Benton, AR ..............$3,000 Marissa A. Branson ..........Skiatook, OK ............$3,000 Marvin Harmon ................Wyandotte, OK ..........$3,000 Matt Mauldin....................Beggs, OK ................$3,000 Perry A. Patterson ............Greenbrier, AR ..........$3,000 Ray H. Edwards................Quitman, AR ............$3,000 Shannon Morgan ..............Coweta, OK ..............$3,000 Shawn Gattis....................Ratcliff, AR................$3,000 Taylor W. Biggs ................Harrison, AR ............$3,000 Ty M. Whitlow ..................Ola, AR ....................$3,000 Tyler Wagnon....................Mounds, OK ..............$3,000 Caleb Sebo ......................Spiro, OK ..................$2,000 Cody Joe Heflin ................Claremore, OK ..........$2,000 Bill Duncan ......................Dardanelle, AR..........$1,000 Billie Jack Saebens............Nowata, OK ..............$1,000 Brent M. Bartlett ..............Russellville, AR..........$1,000

Casey J. Stipes..................Salina, OK ................$1,000 Clark Holder ....................Soper, OK ................$1,000 Cleloand Edwards ............Fairview, OK..............$1,000 Cody L. Cordell ................Benton, AR ..............$1,000 Cody R. Reed ..................Jonesboro, AR............$1,000 Colton A. Scott ................Soper, OK ................$1,000 Cooper R. Lee ..................Quitman, AR ............$1,000 Corey Colclasure ..............Greenbrier, AR ..........$1,000 Darren L. Duvall ..............Quinton, OK..............$1,000 Destry D. Graham ............Sallisaw, OK..............$1,000 Dillon Vaught....................Mena, AR..................$1,000 Doug L. Wann ..................Greenwood, AR ........$1,000 Dusty A. Stroud ................Fairdealing, MO ........$1,000 Eric Flurry ........................Sallisaw, OK..............$1,000 Garland Baker..................Russellville, AR..........$1,000 Harve A. Reynolds ............Ellsinore, MO ............$1,000 Jack E. Wilburn ................Belleville, AR ............$1,000 Jacob E. Lasley ................Greenbrier, AR ..........$1,000 Jeff D. Hunter ..................Talihina, OK ..............$1,000 Jerrod L. Griffith ..............Hartman, AR ............$1,000 Johnny B. Lyle ..................Lavaca, AR ..............$1,000 Klint J. Gideon ..................Eufaula, OK ..............$1,000 Kyle L. Horton ..................Stigler, OK ................$1,000 Lane W. Hewett ................Paris, AR ..................$1,000 Larry D. Vaught ................Cassville, MO ............$1,000 Leon Stipes ......................Salina, OK ................$1,000 Mark Davis ......................Maysville, OK ............$1,000 Marty Cressman ..............Springer, OK ............$1,000 Michael K. Palmore ..........Foreman, AR ............$1,000 Nathan Kirtley ..................Kingfisher, OK ..........$1,000 Nathan Monk ..................Salina, OK ................$1,000 Nicholas Taylor..................Havana, AR ..............$1,000 Nick Worsham ..................Stigler, OK ................$1,000 Pete G. Winters ................Wynnewood, OK........$1,000 Philip D. McCoy ................Beggs, OK ................$1,000 Ralph E. Green ................Paoli, OK ..................$1,000 Randy L. Harmon ............Mustang, OK ............$1,000 Rock D. Humphrey............Stigler, OK ................$1,000 Scott Lassiter....................Stigler, OK ................$1,000 Shane Harjo ....................Eufaula, OK ..............$1,000 Shawn Kreder ..................Sperry, OK ................$1,000 Shayde R. Kreder..............Sperry, OK ................$1,000 Stacy N. Carver Dehne ......Edmond, OK ............$1,000 Steve D. Massey ..............Rogersville, MO ........$1,000 Toby G. Hogan..................Ozark, AR ................$1,000 Tyler J. Young ....................Paris, AR ..................$1,000

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#13 Clinton O. Peverley (Nowata, OK) / Dale Simpson, Jr. (Beggs, OK), 40.07 on 5, $4,486 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#12 Kirk W. Delk (Harrison, AR) / Justin F. Bailey (Vilonia, AR), 34.23 on 4, $4,354 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

$6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Blake Hawkins, DVM and Tyler Wagnon and third place went to Doug Shipman and Brock Davis. The team of Jackson Sharrock and Dustin Hamlin from Broken Bow, Oklahoma won the Incentive Average with a time of 28.86 on three steers.

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

Kurt Ferguson and Lyndon Green were 30.07 seconds on three steers and won the Average. The win gave the team $5,162, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Taylor Biggs and Dusty Breedlove and they received $3,270, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Gist buckles. Third place was Jackson Sharrock and Caleb Kirby.

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#11 Don Enyart (Seneca, MO) / Tyler D. Wyrick (Wyandotte, OK), 33.29 on 4, $6,406 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#10 Marissa A. Branson (Skiatook, OK) / Matt Mauldin (Beggs, OK), 32.70 on 4, $7,398 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#9 Ken Silver (Warner, OK) / Perry A. Patterson (Greenbrier, AR), 39.77 on 4, $7,440 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Open Jay D. Ellerman (Ft. Lupton, CO) / Trey Johnson III (Weatherford, TX), 25.24 on 3, $746

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ope the Rockies produced Front Range Championships in Pueblo, Colorado at the Colorado State Fairgrounds.

This is a new event on the USTRC schedule and as it proved to be a huge success it will become an annual event.

The team of Jay Ellerman and Trey Johnson won the Average of the Open Division. Second place went to Brit Ellerman and Marcus Banister and third place was J.W. Borrego and Marcus Banister. The team of J.W. Borrego and Marcus Banister won the Incentive Average.

The #15 Division was next on the agenda and the winning team was Brit Ellerman and Trey Yates. They were 37.58 seconds on five steers and earned $2,410, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Nick Becker and Todd Wilson and third place went to Clancey Kreutzer and Wade Kreutzer.

The #13 Division winners were Travis Winters and Levi Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keeffe from Joilet, Montana and Mohall, North Dakota. They caught five steers in 37.44 seconds. The victory gave them $3,370, trophy Gist spurs, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Second place was the team of Brandon Lippert and Shay Carroll from Penrose and La Junta, Colorado. The third place finishers were Erick Hanson and C.L. Morgan.

The #12 Division winners were Eric Hanson and Jordan Allyn as they caught four steers in a time of 32.41 seconds. The win was worth $3,540, trophy Gist spurs and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Emilio Vega and Kurt Eacret from Fort Lupton and Byers, Colorado. The third place team was Grant Koenig and Taten Koenig and the Incentive 76 / JUNE 2012

champions were Clancey Kreutzer and Taten Koenig.

The Gold Plus Division was next on the agenda and it came right down to the wire. When it was all said and done, the team of R.T. McElreath and Joe Matile won the Average with a time of 33.89 seconds on four steers. They took home $1,790, trophy

#15 Brit J. Ellerman (Ft. Lupton, CO) / Trey D. Yates (Pueblo, CO), 37.58 on 5, $2,410 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#13 Travis G. Winters (Joilet, MT) / Levi T. O’Keeffe (Mohall, ND), 37.44 on 5, $3,370 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Bryce Simmons.

Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Curtis Cox Joe McClinton and Gilbert Lucero from Colorado Springs and Brian Taylor from Manzanola, Colorado were second place and Pueblo, Colorado won the Average in the #9 Division. They and the third place team was Dick Yates and Joe Matile. The completed the roping with a time of 41.37 on four steers and team of Darren Ridley and Lance Fillmore from Las Animas earned $5,080, plus trophy Cowboy Gold saddles, and $6,000 and Pueblo, Colorado won the Incentive Average, while Dick in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Michael Ortiz and Yates and Joe Matile claimed first in the Century Bonus.

Brady McCurry and third place went to Cade Vansoelen and The #11 Division was the next roping of the day and the winning team was Tamara Tunink and Butch Whitten.

FLEX EARNINGS – Front Range Championships – Pueblo, CO They were 33.44 seconds on From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) four steers and earned $4,350, Joe Matile ........................Satanta, KS ..............$6,000 Walter Ray Schalla............Fowler, CO ................$3,000 trophy Cowboy Gold saddles, Wyatt A. Sharon ..............Fowler, CO ................$6,000 Bryce Simmons ................Granby, CO ..............$2,000 plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Butch A. Whitten ..............Cimarron, NM ..........$5,000 Clancey R. Kreutzer ..........La Veta, CO ..............$2,000 Earnings. Second place was Levi T. O’Keeffe ................Mohall, ND ..............$5,000 Michael G. Ortiz................La Junta, CO ............$2,000 Brit J. Ellerman ................Ft. Lupton, CO ..........$4,000 Shay Carroll ....................La Junta, CO ............$2,000 Jessica Garcia and Butch Cade Vansoelen ................Durango, CO ............$4,000 Steve Whinnery ................Powderhorn, CO ........$2,000 Whitten from Manassa, Eric A. Hanson..................Pueblo, CO ..............$4,000 Brady J. McCurry ..............Pueblo, CO ..............$1,000 Colorado and Cimarron, New Wayne Spencer ................Salida, CO ................$4,000 Buford Neugebauer ..........La Junta, CO ............$1,000 Allen Segotta....................Springer, NM ............$3,000 C.L. Morgan ....................Avondale, CO ............$1,000 Mexico and third place went to Bob Dineen......................Ft. Lupton, CO ..........$3,000 Corey Whinnery ................Powderhorn, CO ........$1,000 Shane Laughlin and Everett Brandon J. Lippert ............Penrose, CO ..............$3,000 Emilio Vega ......................Ft. Lupton, CO ..........$1,000 Lombard. The Incentive win Brian E. Taylor ..................Manzanola, CO..........$3,000 Everett W. Lombard ..........Pueblo, CO ..............$1,000 Courtney K. Singleton ......Pueblo, CO ..............$3,000 Gary F. Maness ................Boise City, OK ..........$1,000 went to Tina Godfrey and Steve Curtis W. Cox ....................Manzanola, CO..........$3,000 J.W. Borrego ....................Pueblo West, CO........$1,000 Zumbrunn with a time of 27.65 Dale Lively ......................Hooker, OK ..............$3,000 Jessica Garcia ..................Manassa, CO ............$1,000 on three steers.

Darren S. Ridley ..............Las Animas, CO ........$3,000 Jill K. Taylor ......................Manzanola, CO..........$1,000 Dewey L. Dyer..................Alamosa, CO ............$3,000 Joey Menegatti ................Walsenburg, CO ........$1,000 The #10 Division Dick L. Yates ....................Pueblo, CO ..............$3,000 Kirk Kennedy....................Des Moines, NM ........$1,000 champions were Walter Ray Erin L. Carlson..................Fort Morgan, CO........$3,000 Kurt W. Eacret ..................Byers, CO ................$1,000 Schalla and J.T. Schalla as they Gilbert L. Lucero ..............Pueblo, CO ..............$3,000 Linsay Rosser- Sumpter ....Fowler, CO ................$1,000 Grant E. Koenig................Sanford, CO ..............$3,000 Marcus R. Banister............Brighton, CO ............$1,000 finished the roping with a time Haley Peacock ..................Pueblo, CO ..............$3,000 Mike S. Diodosio ..............Fowler, CO ................$1,000 of 35.31 seconds on four steers.

J.T. Schalla ......................Avondale, CO ............$3,000 Nick W. Becker..................Garden City, KS ........$1,000 They won $5,520, trophy Joe B. Stricklin..................Greeley, CO ..............$3,000 Robert M. Valdez ..............La Junta, CO ............$1,000 Joe W. McClinton ..............Colorado Springs, CO $3,000 Roy W. Sanders ................Trindad, CO ..............$1,000 Cowboy Gold saddles and Jordan Allyn ....................Pueblo, CO ..............$3,000 Sabrina L. Kreutzer ..........La Veta, CO ..............$1,000 $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Jose E. Larranaga ............Santa Fe, NM ............$3,000 Shane L. Laughlin ............Avondale, CO ............$1,000 Second place was Michael Kyle A. Taylor ....................Manzanola, CO..........$3,000 Steve Zumbrunn ..............Junction City, KS........$1,000 Lacy Dyer ........................Alamosa, CO ............$3,000 T.J. Watts ..........................Eads, CO ..................$1,000 Ortiz and Robert Valdez with a R.T. McElreath ..................Cimarron, KS ............$3,000 Tammy G. Ellerman ..........Ft. Lupton, CO ..........$1,000 time of 35.40 seconds on four Stetson L. Mitchell ............Kit Carson, CO ..........$3,000 Tim R. Tunink....................Fowler, CO ................$1,000 and third place went to Tamara Tunink ..................Fowler, CO ................$3,000 Tina R. Godfrey ................Las Animas, CO ........$1,000 Taten Koenig ....................Sanford, CO ..............$3,000 Todd Wilson......................Limon, CO ................$1,000 Brandon Lippert and Bryce Travis G. Winters ..............Joilet, MT ..................$3,000 Trenton L. Turner ..............Springfield, CO..........$1,000 Simmons. The Incentive Trey D. Yates ....................Pueblo, CO ..............$3,000 Wade K. Kreutzer..............La Veta, CO ..............$1,000 winners of the #10 Division were Brandon Lippert and SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 77

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#12 Eric A. Hanson (Pueblo, CO) / Jordan Allyn (Pueblo, CO), 32.41 on 4, $3,540 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each #11 Tamara Tunink (Fowler, CO) / Butch A. Whitten, Jr. (Cimarron, NM), 33.44 on 4, $4,350 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#10 Walter Ray Schalla (Fowler, CO) / J.T. Schalla (Avondale, CO), 35.31 on 4, $5,520 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Steve Whinnery. The team of Cade Vansoelen and Erin Carlson from Durango and Fort Morgan, Colorado won the Incentive Average with a time of 28.65 on three steers.

The last roping of the weekend was the #8 Pick/Draw. Haley Peacock and Stetson Mitchell were 23.62 seconds on three steers and won the Average. The win gave the team $3,510, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Second place went to Kyle Taylor and Wyatt Sharon and they received $2,340, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Gist buckles.

Third place was Courtney Singleton and Wayne Spencer.

#8 Haley Peacock (Pueblo, CO) / Stetson L. Mitchell (Kit Carson, CO), 23.62 on 3, $3,510 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each #9 Joe W. McClinton (Colorado Springs, CO) / Gilbert L. Lucero (Pueblo, CO), 41.37 on 4, $5,080 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Texas

CHAMPIONSHIPS $454,020 $300,816 $22,752 71.3%

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an Antonio, Texas and South Texas in general is a hotbed for team ropers and team roping activity. On April 1922, the San Antonio Rose Palace was alive with team roping activity. The Texas Championships produced by the USTRC was in town and it was one whale of a time.

Casey Mahoney from College Station, Texas teamed up with Coleman Proctor from Pryor, Oklahoma to win the Average of the Open Division with a time of 37.83 seconds on five steers. The win gave the team $2,396, trophy Gist spurs and ten Priefert Open Tour points. Mahoney and Proctor also won the Incentive Average and added an additional $1,232 in cash and $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings to their pockets.

Second place went to World Champion team ropers Speed Williams from Deleon, Texas and Rich Skelton from Llano, Texas. Ty Blasingame from Ramah, Colorado and Skelton finished in third place.

Justin Davis from Madisonville, Texas and Ty Arnold from Midway, Texas were the team to beat in the #15 Division. They finished the roping with a time of 40.33 seconds on five steers and won first place in the Average. The victory paid them $4,232, trophy Gist bits and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Second place was Micky Ray Cruz from George West, Texas and Corey Hendrick from Marion, Texas. The third place team was Tommy Zuniga and Billy Plumb.

The second day of team roping at the Texas Championships began with the #13 Division. The team of Cliff Wheeler from Boerne, Texas and Justin Watts from Jourdanton, Texas were the first place finishers. They were 43.16 seconds on five steers and won $6,304, trophy Gist bits and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings for their efforts. Wheeler teamed up with his neighbor Stephen Stransky to finish second place and third place went to Stratton Lopez and Deal Salyer III. Randy Gaydos from Pleasanton, Texas and Justin Watts from Jourdanton, Texas were the winners of the Average in the Gold Plus Division. They were 32.91 seconds on four steers and walked away with $4,070, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average went to the team of Jason Jimenez from Alice, Texas and Danny Mendoza from Zapata, Texas. The third place team in the roping was Forrest Wheeler and Bubba Seale. Kent Youngblood and Joey Martin won fourth in the main Average and finished first in the Century Bonus. The team of Ryder Lee and Warren Reeh won

Open Casey Mahoney (College Station, TX) / Coleman K. Proctor (Pryor, OK), 37.83 on 5, $2,396

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FLEX EARNINGS – Texas Championships – San Antonio, TX From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Ricky Ramos ....................Rio Hondo, TX ..........$9,000 Justin A. Watts ..................Jourdanton, TX ..........$7,000 Danny E. Mendoza............Zapata, TX ................$6,000 Jason Alegria ....................Falfurrias, TX ............$6,000 Mitch Birdwell ..................Coleman, TX..............$6,000 Cliff C. Wheeler ................Boerne, TX ................$5,000 Alonso A. Salinas ..............Zapata, TX ................$4,000 Andy Avelar......................Kingsville, TX ............$4,000 Forrest Wheeler ................Fredericksburg, TX......$4,000 J.R. Martinez ....................Poteet, TX..................$4,000 Jason F. Jimenez................Alice, TX....................$4,000 Nikki L. Rainey ................Bandera, TX ..............$4,000 Albert Lopez ....................Devine, TX ................$3,000 Arnulfo Cortez ..................Edinburg, TX..............$3,000 Billy T. Dickens..................Lavernia, TX ..............$3,000 Bob K. Moore ..................Brady, TX ..................$3,000 Bobby G. Ross..................Katy, TX ....................$3,000 Bubba Seale ....................Georgetown, TX ........$3,000 Butch E. Smith ................Zapata, TX ................$3,000 Casey M. Rice ..................Sealy, TX ..................$3,000 Chad W. Mucala................Sweet Home, TX ........$3,000 Chris Garcia ....................Cotulla, TX ................$3,000 D.R. Mahurin....................Brazoria, TX ..............$3,000 Danny N. Trowbridge ........Santa Anna, TX..........$3,000 Darryl E. Wilkerson ..........La Grange, TX ..........$3,000 David Munoz....................Zapata, TX ................$3,000 Greg Lopez ......................Carrizo Springs, TX ....$3,000 Hector Garcia ..................Rio Grande City, TX....$3,000 Hector M. Cantu ..............Harlingen, TX ............$3,000 Jeffery W. Daugherty ........Smithville, TX ............$3,000 Jorge L. Guerra ................Edinburg, TX..............$3,000 Julian Zuniga....................San Benito, TX ..........$3,000 Justin C. Vallejo ................Austin, TX..................$3,000 Justin V. Davis ..................Madisonville, TX ........$3,000 Kevin Ross ......................Victoria, TX................$3,000 Kody W. Beach..................Bryan, TX ..................$3,000 Lance Dickens ..................Lavernia, TX ..............$3,000 Lance G. Behlen ..............Cost, TX ....................$3,000 Lathen L. Bryant ..............Kingsville, TX ............$3,000 Leonel Lopez....................Rio Grande City, TX....$3,000 Marvin P. Wilson ..............Junction, TX ..............$3,000 Matthew Anguiano............Kyle, TX ....................$3,000 Moe Ramirez....................Premont, TX ..............$3,000 Nettie Gutierrez ................Premont, TX ..............$3,000 Nick Gonzales III ..............Carriere, MS..............$3,000 Pedro Morales ..................Laredo, TX ................$3,000 Randy Gaydos ..................Pleasanton, TX ..........$3,000 Raul Martinez ..................Laredo, TX ................$3,000 Rick L. Ortega ..................Concepcion, TX ..........$3,000 Rickey Gonzales................Pleasanton, TX ..........$3,000 Roland Gutierrez ..............Palito Blanco, TX........$3,000 Romeo F. Moreno..............McAllen, TX ..............$3,000 Roy H. Hefley ..................Divine, TX ................$3,000 Ryder Lee ........................Santa Anna, TX..........$3,000 Ty Arnold ........................Midway, TX................$3,000

the Incentive Average.

Casey Rice from Sealy, Texas and Kody Beach from Bryan, Texas were the winners of the #12 Division. They were 34.83 seconds on four steers and won $7,414, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the roping was Chad Mucala from Sweet Home, Texas and Danny Mendoza from Zapata, Texas. Jeffery Daugherty and D.R. Mahurin won third place. Forrest Wheeler and Ronnie Lopez were the Incentive winners.

Saturday morning began with the #11 Division and it was the Texas team of Ricky Ramos from Rio Hondo and Romeo Moreno from McAllen who were the champions. They completed the roping with a time of 32.98 seconds on four steers and won $9,888, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was the team of Jason Alegria and Andy Avelar.

Ramos teamed up with David Munoz to finish in third place.

Drew Elliott and Pancho Chamberlain won the Incentive Average.

The #10 provided the perfect conclusion to a long day of team roping. Mitch Birdwell from Coleman, Texas and Danny Trowbridge, Jr. from Santa Anna, Texas finished in first place in the Average with a time of 33.81 seconds on four steers. The win paid them $12,990, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Raul Martinez III and Chris Garcia, Jr. with a time of 38.31 seconds on four steers. The third place

Warren Reeh ....................Comfort, TX ..............$3,000 Andrea D. Weekley ............Boerne, TX ................$2,000 Coleman K. Proctor ..........Pryor, OK ..................$2,000 Dolf Lowe ........................Tilden, TX ..................$2,000 Drew Elliott......................Franklin, TX ..............$2,000 Hugo Cantu......................Mission, TX................$2,000 Pancho E. Chamberlain ....Laredo, TX ................$2,000 Stephen M. Stransky ........Boerne, TX ................$2,000 Andrew Ponce ..................Edinburg, TX..............$1,000 Andy J. Arambula..............Zapata, TX ................$1,000 Billy Plumb ......................Brenham, TX ............$1,000 Brady N. Atkinson ............George West, TX ........$1,000 Bret Beach ......................Boerne, TX ................$1,000 Cande H. Benavides..........Hebbronville, TX ........$1,000 Casey Mahoney ................College Station, TX ....$1,000 Chase A. Hermes ..............Cotulla, TX ................$1,000 Colby D. Brandt ................Sealy, TX ..................$1,000 Colten A. Adam ................College Station, TX ....$1,000 Corey Hendrick ................Marion, TX ................$1,000 Craig M. Calkins ..............Seguin, TX ................$1,000 Curtis W. Castillo ..............Yoakum, TX ..............$1,000 Danny Madrigal................Laredo, TX ................$1,000 Danny Zuniga ..................Jourdanton, TX ..........$1,000 Don Eller ........................Robstown, TX ............$1,000 Dustin E. DeLaGarza ........Eagle Pass, TX ..........$1,000 Dusty Umphres ................George West, TX ........$1,000 Gary L. Lynd ....................Boerne, TX ................$1,000 Jack Curtis........................Driftwood, TX ............$1,000 James Green ....................San Antonio, TX ........$1,000 Jay Chesson......................Bandera, TX ..............$1,000 John M. East ....................Linn, TX ....................$1,000 John Paul Lucero ..............College Station, TX ....$1,000 Juan A. Villarreal ..............Laredo, TX ................$1,000 Justin Rogers ....................Harper, TX ................$1,000 Luis C. Guerra ..................Rio Grande City, TX....$1,000 Micky Ray Cruz ................George West, TX ........$1,000 Milo Rodriguez ................San Isidro, TX ............$1,000 Nick Arredondo ................Refugio, TX................$1,000 Rex Allen Hawkins............Santa Teresa, NM ......$1,000 Rey D. Quinonez ..............Odessa, TX ................$1,000 Roberto E. Paredes ..........Zapata, TX ................$1,000 Ronnie D. Haecker ............New Braunfels, TX ....$1,000 Ronnie Lopez ..................Adkins, TX ................$1,000 Ross Partlow ....................Boerne, TX ................$1,000 Sammy Pena ....................Zapata, TX ................$1,000 Scott Fiedler ....................Kerrville, TX ..............$1,000 Smokey Eppler ................Ranger, TX ................$1,000 Stratton F. Lopez ..............Adkins, TX ................$1,000 Todd Burnett ....................Charlotte, TX ............$1,000 Tom E. Moos ....................New Braunfels, TX ....$1,000 Tom Stoner ......................Hondo, TX ................$1,000 Tommy Kocian..................Yoakum, TX ..............$1,000 Tony Reyes ......................Kingsville, TX ............$1,000 W. Dean Salyer ................Seguin, TX ................$1,000

team was Nick Gonzales III from Carriere, Mississippi and Rickey Gonzales from Pleasanton, Texas. Scott Fiedler and Justin Rogers won the Incentive Average.

The final day of the Texas Championships began with the #9 Division. The team of Leonel Lopez III and Hector Garcia, Jr. both from Rio Grande City, Texas were the victors. They finished the roping with a time of 42.00 and won the biggest single SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 81

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#15 Justin V. Davis (Madisonville, TX) / Ty Arnold (Midway, TX), 40.33 on 5, $4,232 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#12 Casey M. Rice (Sealy, TX) / Kody W. Beach (Bryan, TX), 34.83 on 4, $7,414 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#11 Ricky Ramos (Rio Hondo, TX) / Romeo F. Moreno (McAllen, TX), 32.98 on 4, $9,888 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#13 Cliff C. Wheeler (Boerne, TX) / Justin A. Watts (Jourdanton, TX), 43.16 on 5, $6,304 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

check of the weekend as they took home $14,328, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was the team of Jorge Guerra and Hector Cantu and third place was Roland Gutierrez, Sr. and Jason Alegria. Butch Smith and Alonso Salina won the Incentive Average.

Darryl Wilkerson from La Grange, Texas and Marvin Wilson from Junction, Texas won the Average of the #8 Pick/Draw.

They were 31.34 seconds on three and won $5,446, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was the team of Rick Ortega and Pedro Morales, Jr. and third place was Kevin Ross and Bobby Ross.

The Texas Championships came to a conclusion and ropers from all over enjoyed the event at the San Antonio Rose Palace.

There was lots of money and prizes given away.

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#10 Mitch Birdwell (Coleman, TX) / Danny N. Trowbridge, Jr. (Santa Anna, TX), 33.81 on 4, $12,990 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Leonel Lopez III (Rio Grande City, TX) / Hector Garcia, Jr. (Rio Grande City, TX), 42.00 on 4, $14,328 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 Darryl E. Wilkerson (La Grange, TX) / Marvin P. Wilson (Junction, TX), 31.34 on 3, $5,446 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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South Alabama CHAMPIONSHIPS

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Open Jerritt L. Varner (Red Level, AL) / Rodney D. Melton (Fitzpatrick, AL), 47.30 on 5, $800

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ndalusia, Alabama and the Covington Center Arena were the hosts of the South Alabama Championships. Ed Allen and crew produced the annual event and it went off without a hitch.

The team of Jerritt Varner and Rodney Melton won the Average of the Open Division with a time of 47.30 on five steers.

Second place went to Dillon Black and Zak Dobbins and third place was Joey Carpenter and Rodney Melton, who also won the Incentive Average.

The #15 Division was next on the agenda and the winning team was Wil Whiddon and Cody Murphy. They were 38.64 seconds on five steers and earned $1,420, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and trophy Gist buckles. Second place was Jacob Locke and Zac Richardson and third place went to Jerritt Varner and Zac Richardson.

The #13 Division winners were Mike Woolven and Zac Richardson from Mississippi and Florida. They caught five steers in 35.25 seconds. The feat gave them $2,700, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was the team of Brother Campbell and Johnny Kennemer from Tennessee and Alabama. The third place finishers were Brittany Tirpak and Cody Murphy.

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Tyler Fowler and Erin Bullin were the champions of the #12, as they caught four steers in a time of 35.30 seconds. The win was worth $2,430, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Natasha Parker and Zac Richardson from Bay Minette, Alabama and Westville, Florida.

The third place team was Tyler Fowler and Zac Richardson and the Incentive champions were David Muzzy and Wil Whiddon.

The Gold Plus Division was exciting all the way down to the very last steer. When it was all said and done, the team of Brother Campbell and Ran West won the Average with a time of 32.79 seconds on four steers. They took home $1,460, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Waylon Overstreet and Johnny Kennemer from Franklin, Tennessee and Anderson, Alabama were second place and the third place team was Steve Horne and Ed Allen. The team of Jim Lynch and Steve Judd from Jackson, Louisiana and Lumberton, Mississippi won the Incentive Average, while they also claimed first in the Century Bonus.

The team of West Benson and Lance Arviso from Celina, Texas and Ramer, Alabama won the Average of the #11 Division with a time of 34.12 on four steers. This was worth $3,080, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex

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FLEX EARNINGS – South Alabama Championships – Andalusia, AL From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Zac Richardson ................Westville, FL ............$7,000 Natasha L. Parker ............Bay Minette, AL ........$6,000 Tiffany Atkinson................Fitzpatrick, AL ..........$6,000 Brother Campbell ............Franklin, TN ..............$5,000 Cody R. Murphy................Greenville, AL ..........$5,000 Wil Whiddon ....................Havana, FL ..............$5,000 Bret E. Alford ..................Ponce De Leon, FL ....$4,000 Chris E. Martin ................Ocala, FL..................$4,000 Johnny L. Kennemer ........Anderson, AL ............$4,000 Kelli Corbin ......................Baldwin, FL ..............$4,000 Ran E. West......................Alapaha, GA..............$4,000 Steve Judd ......................Lumberton, MS ........$4,000 Tyler W. Fowler..................Theodore, AL ............$4,000 West Benson ....................Celina, TX..................$4,000 Zack Q. Hester..................Magnolia Springs, AL $4,000 Casey L. Jones ..................Brundidge, AL ..........$3,000 Clay Mitchell ....................Auburn, AL ..............$3,000 Cody G. Bynum ................Boaz, AL ..................$3,000 Donnie R. Brown ..............Lucedale, MS ............$3,000 Dustin C. Hyson................Red Level, AL............$3,000 Ed Allen ..........................Dadeville, AL ............$3,000 Erin B. Bullin....................Stockton, AL ............$3,000 J.R. Spencer ....................Leesburg, FL ............$3,000 Jim A. Yance......................Loxley, AL ................$3,000 Jim Lynch ........................Jackson, LA ..............$3,000 Keaton S. Locke................Westville, FL ............$3,000 Lance Arviso ....................Ramer, AL ................$3,000 Melissa M. Bagents ..........Luverne, AL ..............$3,000 Mike R. Woolven ..............Nettleton, MS............$3,000 Mitch Hayes ....................Chipley, FL................$3,000

Earnings. Second place went to J.R. Spencer and Lance Arviso and third place was Coty Long and Wil Whiddon. J.R. Spencer and Lance Arviso also took home the Incentive win.

The #10 Division champions were Natasha Parker and Zack Hester as they finished the roping with a time of 31.83 seconds on four steers. They won $3,280, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Larry Hayes and Cliff Ammons with a time of 36.84 seconds on four and third place went to Natasha Parker and Corey Seals. The Incentive winners of the #10 Division were Natasha Parker and

Ryan Pope ......................Bonifay, FL ..............$3,000 Scott Fletcher ..................Baldwin, FL ..............$3,000 Steve Horne ....................Opelika, AL ..............$3,000 Waylon J. Overstreet..........Kenansville, FL..........$3,000 William H. McInvale..........McKenzie, AL ............$3,000 Coty T. Long......................Bonifay, FL ..............$2,000 Rodney D. Melton ............Fitzpatrick, AL ..........$2,000 Ty Jones ..........................Highland Home, AL ..$2,000 Tyler Hoagland ................Harpersville, AL ........$2,000 Brent Worrell ....................Brewton, AL..............$1,000 Brittany M. Tirpak ............Dunnellon, FL ..........$1,000 Chuck R. Jenkins ..............Selmer, TN ................$1,000 Cliff R. Ammons ..............Ponce De Leon, FL ....$1,000 David M. Muzzy................Smyrna, GA ..............$1,000 Dennis Moore ..................Opp, AL ....................$1,000 Earl Stafford ....................Bonifay, FL ..............$1,000 Garrett McDonald ............Defuniak Springs, FL $1,000 Garrett W. Moore ..............Opp, AL ....................$1,000 Jacob D. Locke..................Ponce De Leon, FL ....$1,000 Jerritt L. Varner ................Red Level, AL............$1,000 Joey E. Carpenter..............Rutledge, AL ............$1,000 Joseph McCollum ..............................................$1,000 Kendall R. Stennett ..........Waynesboro, MS........$1,000 Kent R. Carter ..................Hattiesburg, MS ........$1,000 Larry M. Hayes ................Chipley, FL................$1,000 Matt Jarriel ......................Collins, GA ................$1,000 Michael E. Bratton ............Opelika, AL ..............$1,000 Paul R. Moore ..................Jasper, AL ................$1,000 Rodney Worrell ................Evergreen, AL ..........$1,000

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Bret Alford and Ryan Pope from Ponce De Leon and Bonifay, Florida won the Average in the #9 Division. They completed the roping with a time of 48.05 on four steers and earned $3,730, plus trophy Gist buckles, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Bret Alford and Earl Stafford and third place went to J.R. Spencer and Chris Martin. The team of Casey Jones and Dustin Hyson from Brundidge and Red Level, Alabama won the Incentive Average with a time of 22.15 on three steers.

#15 Wil Whiddon (Havana, FL) / Cody R. Murphy (Greenville, AL), 38.64 on 5, $1,420 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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#13 Mike R. Woolven (Nettleton, MS) / Zac Richardson (Westville, FL), 35.25 on 5, $2,700 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#12 Tyler W. Fowler (Theodore, AL) / Erin B. Bullin (Stockton, AL), 35.30 on 4, $2,430 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#11 West Benson (Celina, TX) / Lance Arviso (Ramer, AL), 34.12 on 4, $3,080 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#10 Natasha L. Parker (Bay Minette, AL) / Zack Q. Hester (Magnolia Springs, AL), 31.83 on 4, $3,280 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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

Donnie Brown and Chris Martin were 33.30 seconds on three steers and won the Average. The win gave the team $2,620, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Second place went to Tiffany Atkinson and Cody Bynum and they received $1,960, plus $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings and 88 / JUNE 2012

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The South Alabama Championships came to a close and ropers were pleased with the event. They traveled far and wide to enjoy a great set of cattle, the great production and the wonderful USTRC team roping experience.

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seconds on five steers and won $2,980, trophy Gist spurs and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Josh Worley from Flemington, Missouri and Junior Macoubrie from Paola, Kansas. Third place went to Jay Rueter and Savedra.

The final roping of the first day of competition was the #12 Division. Joel Anderson from Palmyra, Missouri and Terry Durbin teamed up to win the Average. They were 31.68 seconds on four steers and won $3,520, trophy Gist spurs and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Coy Rinehart from Cainsville, Missouri and David Cannon from Eagleville, Missouri. The Incentive winners were Alvin Detweiller and Adam Newcomb. They also won third place in the main Average.

Edgerton, Kansas and Kevin and Mark Hebenstriet were the champions of the Gold Plus Division. They were 29.99 seconds on four and won $3,480, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Josh Worley and Cody Johnson and third place was the team of Danny Miller and Joe Matile. Darrell Cuppy and Marc Fenton were the winners of the Incentive Average. Randy Garey and Jack Day, both from Iowa, won the Century Bonus.

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he Hickory Hill Arena in Bethany, Missouri is a beautiful setting. In fact, the location is the perfect home for the Missouri Classic, produced by Rope the Rockies. The event kicked into gear on April 27 and finished up on the 29.

The team of Jason Arndt from Ft. Scott, Kansas and Chad Mathes from Lawson, Missouri teamed up to win first place in the Average of the Open Division. They were 56.32 seconds on five steers to win first place. The winners of the Incentive Average were Payden Emmett from Marsshall, Missouri and Nathan Enyart from Seneca, Missouri.

The Illinois team of Russ Manion from Waverly and Terry Durbin from Witt were the victors in the #15 Division. They bested the field of ropers with a time of 40.68 seconds on five steers. They won $1,620, trophy Gist spurs and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to the team of Donnie McNeece from McLouth, Kansas and J.W. Nelson from Sioux City, Iowa with a time of 40.95 seconds on five steers.

Third place was Jason Arndt and Nelson.

The winners of the #13 Division were Nate Mohar from Stillman Valley, Illinois and Antonio Savedra from Shawnee, Kansas. The team finished the roping with a time of 39.44

Open Jason E. Arndt (Ft. Scott, KS) / Chad R. Mathes (Lawson, MO), 56.32 on 5, $710

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#15 Russ J. Manion (Waverly, IL) / Terry G. Durbin (Witt, IL), 40.68 on 5, $1,620 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Joel Anderson carried his winning ways over to Saturday as he teamed up with Cody Sittner from Ridgeway, Missouri to win first place in the #11 Division. They were 32.17 seconds on four and won $5,970, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Gary Kueffer and Blake Coffer and thrid place went to Jana Murphy and Joe Kane. The Incentive champions of the roping were Steven Baake and Jonathan Irby.

The Kansas pairing of Ryan Holton and Bill Barcus, Jr. teamed up to win first place in the Average of the #10 Division.

They were 34.68 seconds on four steers to earn themselves $6,320, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Shen Subbert and Jack Day and third place in the Average was Don Garnett and Tyler Macoubrie. Subbert and Day also won the Incentive Average.

Nebraska finished on top of the pack in the #9 Division.

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FLEX EARNINGS – Missouri Classic – Bethany, MO From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Josh K. Worley ................Flemington, MO ........$10,000 Jack D. Day ....................Dexter, IA....................$7,000 Joel P. Anderson..............Palmyra, MO ..............$6,000 Mike H. Fitzgerald ..........Fort Dodge, IA ............$6,000 Ryan P. Holton................Wellsville, KS ..............$6,000 Terry G. Durbin ..............Witt, IL ......................$6,000 Antonio P. Savedra..........Shawnee, KS ..............$5,000 Douglas Rich..................Herrick, IL ..................$5,000 Bill Barcus ....................Paola, KS ....................$4,000 Blake L. Coffer ..............Sparta, MO ................$4,000 Gary W. Kueffer ..............California, MO ............$4,000 Scott Kirkman ................Summersville, MO ......$4,000 Shane D. Subbert ..........Greenfield, IA ..............$4,000 Chance W. Holt ..............Harris, MO ..................$3,000 Cody A. Sittner ..............Ridgeway, MO ............$3,000 Cody R. Johnson ............Gretna, NE..................$3,000 Cody White ....................New Bloomfield, MO....$3,000 Danny R. Miller ..............Lawson, MO................$3,000 Darrell L. Cuppy ............Hallsville, MO..............$3,000 David W. Claycomb ........Ridgeway, MO ............$3,000 Dirk Dietz ......................St. Paul, NE ................$3,000 Dusty Breedlove ............Everton, AR ................$3,000 Ike L. Cox ......................Bethany, MO ..............$3,000 Jake McGill ....................Hutchinson, KS............$3,000 Jessica R. Armstrong ......Smithville, MO ............$3,000 Joe Matile ......................Satanta, KS ................$3,000 Josh J. Jay ......................Mingo, IA ....................$3,000 Kein W. Hebenstrief ........Edgerton, KS ..............$3,000 Kevin Fitzgerald ............Granger, IA..................$3,000 Marc Fenton ..................Columbia, MO ............$3,000 Mark Hebenstriet............Edgerton, KS ..............$3,000 Mick W. Summers ..........Smithville, MO ............$3,000 Nate D. Mohar................Stillman Valley, IL ........$3,000 Patrick M. Moylan ..........Emmett, KS ................$3,000 Randy Garey ..................Manson, IA..................$3,000 Rick P. Franek ................Beaufort, MO ..............$3,000 Russ J. Manion ..............Waverly, IL ..................$3,000

Staci L. Mitchell ............Carbondale, KS ..........$3,000 Steve L. Larson ..............Benedict, NE ..............$3,000 Adam Newcomb ............Benton, AR ................$2,000 Alvin Detweiler ..............Jamesport, MO ............$2,000 Butchie Levell ................Omaha, NE ................$2,000 J.W. Nelson ....................Sioux City, IA ..............$2,000 Jana E. Murphy ..............Melrose, IA..................$2,000 Suzie M. Johnson............Brodhead, WI ..............$2,000 Tyler D. Petersen ............Spragueville, IA ..........$2,000 Tyler W. Macoubrie..........Louisburg, KS..............$2,000 Brad J. Stephens ............Pacific Junction, IA ......$1,000 Chad R. Mathes..............Lawson, MO................$1,000 Coy T. Rinehart ..............Cainsville, MO ............$1,000 Dan T. McCabe ..............Mayer, MN ..................$1,000 Dave V. Brewer ..............Holt, MO ....................$1,000 David A. Cannon ............Eagleville, MO ............$1,000 Dick Frank ....................Sioux City, IA ..............$1,000 Don Garnett ..................Amsterdam, MO ..........$1,000 Donnie J. McNeece ........McLouth, KS ..............$1,000 Gary A. Page..................Hillsboro, IA ................$1,000 Howard A. Acklin............Graham, MO ..............$1,000 Jake A. Rice ..................Creston, IA ..................$1,000 Jason Charles ................Hanover, MN ..............$1,000 Jason E. Arndt ................Ft. Scott, KS................$1,000 Jay Rueter......................Winchester, IL..............$1,000 Joe L. Kane ....................Bondurant, IA..............$1,000 Jonathan A. Irby ............Ava, MO......................$1,000 Junior Macoubrie ............Paola, KS ....................$1,000 Kim K. Maxwell ..............Van Meter, IA ..............$1,000 Marty W. Brandt ............Clarion, IA ..................$1,000 Nathan C. Enyart............Seneca, MO ................$1,000 Payden C. Emmett..........Marshall, MO ..............$1,000 Ronnie Haynes ..............Fordland, MO ..............$1,000 Scott Schneider ..............Keokuk, IA ..................$1,000 Seth J. McCabe ..............Bronson, IA ................$1,000 Steve D. Massey ............Rogersville, MO ..........$1,000 Steven T. Baake ..............Menommee Falls, WI ....$1,000

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#13 Nate D. Mohar (Stillman Valley, IL) / Antonio P. Savedra (Shawnee, KS), 39.44 on 5, $2,980 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#12 Joel P. Anderson (Palmyra, MO) / Terry G. Durbin (Witt, IL), 31.68 on 4, $3,520 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#11 Joel P. Anderson (Palmyra, MO) / Cody A. Sittner (Ridgeway, MO), 32.17 on 4, $5,970 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

and Dirk Dietz from St. Paul were the champions and won $7,610, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Ryan Holton and partner Staci Mitchell, while third place in the Average went to Mike Fitzgerald and Kevin Fitzgerald. Mike Fitzgerald and Josh Jay won the Incentive Average.

The conclusion of the Missouri Championships came with the #8 Pick/Draw. Cody White from New Bloomfield, Missouri and Jessica Armstrong from Smithville, Missouri were the winners of the Average. They were 31.20 seconds on three steers and won $4,120, trophy Cowboy Gold saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second was Mick Summers and Chance Holt and third place went to David Claycomb and Dusty Breedlove.

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#10 Ryan P. Holton (Wellsville, KS) / Bill Barcus, Jr. (Paola, KS), 34.68 on 4, $6,320 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Steve L. Larson (Benedict, NE) / Dirk Dietz (St. Paul, NE), 33.35 on 4, $7,610 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 Cody White (New Bloomfield, MO) / Jessica R. Armstrong (Smithville, MO), 31.20 on 3, $4,120 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Panhandle CLASSIC

$304,740 $205,131 $18,172 73.6%

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Snyder, Texas and Kory Bramwell from Chromo, Colorado.

They posted a time of 42.67 seconds on five steers and won $3,498, trophy Gist spurs and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Second place in the Average was the team of Kent Youngblood from Lamesa, Texas and Jesse Jolly from Agate, Colorado. Jolly also finished in third place with header Michael Liles.

The Texas team of Jason Kincaid from Midland and Kip Middleton from Levelland were the Average champions of the #12 Division. They were 32.08 seconds on four steers to claim first place. The win gave them $5,330, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was the team of Tyler Thomas from Dalhart, Texas and Buster Record from Laverne, Oklahoma. The third place team was Michael Liles and Billy Ivy. Ivy also teamed up with his wife Joanie to finish first place in the Incentive Average.

Jack Wilhite from Ropesville, Texas and Tracy Spencer from Littlefield, Texas were the first place finishers in the #12 Gold Plus Division. They were 33.87 seconds on four steers and won $4,014, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Wilhite and Spencer also won the Incentive Average.

Second place was Mickey Miller and Brent Hargrove both from Oklahoma. Third place went to Bill Hodnett and Kent Haley.

Zurick Labrier and Doug Schmidt were the champions of the PHOTOS COURTESY OF LONE WOLF PHOTOGRAPHY

he Panhandle Classic in Amarillo, Texas has been going on for a long time. The event is hosted by the USTRC and takes place inside the Amarillo National Center. This year the event was held April 27-29, 2012 and welcomed a slew of ropers aiming to try their hand at an awesome payout and some tremendous prizes.

The event began with the Open Division and the team of Lane Ivy from Amarillo, Texas and Trey Johnson from Weatherford, Texas finished first place in the Average. The duo roped five steers in 35.13 seconds and won $2,394, trophy Gist spurs and ten points for the Priefert US Open Tour. Second place was Ivy and Cody Doescher from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Third place was Steve Purcella and Justin Hendrick. The Permian Basin team of Omar Alvarado and Bubba Garcia finished fourth in the Average and first in the Incentive Average.

Roy Montoya from Sapello, New Mexico teamed up with Justin Price from La Veta, Colorado to win first place in the Average of the #15 Division. They won $2,788, trophy Gist spurs and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Jake Pancost from Twin Bridges, Montana and Ben Blue from Dumas, Texas. Third place in the Average was the team of Russell Riggan and Chase Johnson both from Snyder, Texas.

The winners of the #13 Division were Justin Pechacek from

Open Lane T. Ivy (Amarillo, TX) / Trey Johnson, III (Weatherford, TX), 35.13 on 5, $2,394

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#15 Roy J. Montoya (Sapello, NM) / Justin R. Price (La Veta, CO), 34.73 on 5, $2,788 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Century Bonus.

The second roping of the second day of the Panhandle Classic was the #11 Division.

The hometown team of Dax Rattan and Sam Archer finished first place in the roping with a time of 36.04 seconds on four steers. They won $7,408, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place also went to a hometown team.

Todd Hughes and Lance Chism both from Amarillo won $4,940 and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Third place was Jeff Barr and Brandon Brown both from Dumas, Texas. The winners of the Incentive were Juan Carpio from Santa Fe, New Mexico and Randy Knight from Farwell, Texas.

Earth and Sudan, Texas teamed up to win first place in the #10 Division. The team of Tripp Townsend and Ronnie Gonzales were 36.82 seconds on four steers and won $8,254, trophy Martin saddles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Lucas Seymour and Jake Puryear. They also won the Incentive Average. Chance Thiessen and Brent Hargrove both from Oklahoma finished in third place.

Kansas and New Mexico

FLEX EARNINGS – Panhandle Classic – Amarillo, TX From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Brent Hargrove ................Elk City, OK ..............$6,000 Jack Wilhite ......................Ropesville, OK ..........$6,000 Tracy Spencer ..................Littlefield, TX ............$6,000 Tripp Townsend ................Earth, TX ..................$6,000 Sam Archer ......................Amarillo, TX ..............$5,000 Bill L. Hodnett..................Bushland, TX ............$4,000 Billy Ivy ..........................Amarillo, TX ..............$4,000 Jake T. Puryear ..................Allison, TX ................$4,000 Joanie K. Ivy ....................Amarillo, TX ..............$4,000 Lucas R. Seymour ............Mclean, TX ................$4,000 Roy J. Montoya ................Sapello, NM ..............$4,000 Al F. Trujillo ......................Clovis, NM ................$3,000 Brandi C. Mueller..............Guymon, OK ............$3,000 Chance B. Thiessen ..........Elk City, OK ..............$3,000 Danny R. Garcia ..............Clayton, NM..............$3,000 Dax Rattan ......................Amarillo, TX ..............$3,000 Duncan C. Frank ..............Guymon, OK ............$3,000 Eddy R. Douglass ............Amarillo, TX ..............$3,000 Gary F. Maness ................Boise City, OK ..........$3,000 Hadley R. Thompson ........Miami, TX..................$3,000 James E. Masters ..............Wheeler, TX ..............$3,000 Jason L. Kincaid................Midland, TX ..............$3,000 Justin D. Pechacek ............Snyder, TX ................$3,000 Justin P. McBride ..............Des Moines, NM ........$3,000 Justin R. Price ..................La Veta, CO ..............$3,000 Kade Elkins ......................Grants, NM ..............$3,000 Kent Haley ......................Canyon, TX................$3,000 Kip Middleton ..................Levelland, TX ............$3,000 Kirk Kennedy....................Des Moines, NM ........$3,000 Kolton D. Good ................Cheyenne, OK ..........$3,000 Kory J. Bramwell ..............Chromo, CO ..............$3,000 Lance Chism ....................Amarillo, TX ..............$3,000 Marty M. Valencia..............Las Vegas, NM ..........$3,000 Mary Bunker ....................Sharon Springs, KS....$3,000 Mickey M. Miller ..............Hammon, OK ............$3,000 Paul J. Bell ......................Dodson, TX................$3,000 Riley Smith ......................Earth, TX ..................$3,000 Rod Dimitroff ..................Clayton NM ..............$3,000 Ronnie J. Gonzales ............Sudan, TX ................$3,000 Todd Hughes ....................Amarillo, TX ..............$3,000 Trace E. Patterson ............Spearman, TX............$3,000 True J. Lacina ..................Amarillo, TX ..............$3,000 Tyler D. Luce ....................Clovis, NM ................$3,000 Zane C. Patterson ............Spearman, TX............$3,000 Brandon D. Brown ............Dumas, TX ................$2,000 Buster Record ..................Laverne, OK..............$2,000

Caleb Nelson....................Buffalo, OK ..............$2,000 Danny P. Persons ..............Woodward, OK ..........$2,000 Jake Pancost ....................Twin Bridges, MT ......$2,000 Juan F. Carpio ..................Santa Fe, NM ............$2,000 Michael L. Liles ................Tucumcari, NM ..........$2,000 Randy Knight ..................Farwell, TX ................$2,000 Tyler D. Thomas ................Dalhart, TX................$2,000 Ben J. Blue ......................Dumas, TX ................$1,000 Bill McDowell ..................Clayton, NM..............$1,000 Blade O. Ward ..................Dalhart, TX................$1,000 Bubba G. Garcia ..............Odessa, TX ................$1,000 Chad Smith......................Cheyenne, OK ..........$1,000 Chase S. Johnson..............Snyder, TX ................$1,000 Clint Orr ..........................Shamrock, TX ............$1,000 Curt D. Pate ....................Valle De Oro, TX ........$1,000 Daren W. Wright................Dodge City, KS..........$1,000 Eddie Joe Persons ............Tulia, TX....................$1,000 Eric Strick ........................Shattuck, OK ............$1,000 Gary B. Jacobs..................Vernon, TX ................$1,000 Greg E. Orgain ................Hammon, OK ............$1,000 Harold E. Barnes ..............Hennessey, OK ..........$1,000 JaLynn Rogers ..................Elk City, OK ..............$1,000 Jeff Barr ..........................Dumas, TX ................$1,000 Jesse C. Jolly ....................Agate, CO ................$1,000 Justus A. Hyatt..................Perry, OK ..................$1,000 Kasey L. Etbauer ..............Goodwell, OK............$1,000 Kent Youngblood ..............Lamesa, TX ..............$1,000 Kevin S. Huddleston..........Memphis, TX..............$1,000 Kutter Anderson................Wheeler, TX ..............$1,000 Kyle W. Miller....................Wichita Falls, TX ........$1,000 Larry W. Hendricks ............Tulia, TX....................$1,000 Lucas G. Screws ..............Melrose, NM ............$1,000 Madison S. Haley..............Canyon, TX................$1,000 Marty R. Osborn ..............Beaver, OK................$1,000 Matt Mauldin....................Beggs, OK ................$1,000 Monte B. Anderson ..........Clayton, NM..............$1,000 Omar Alvarado ................Odessa, TX ................$1,000 Pete L. Mickelson..............Flagstaff, AZ..............$1,000 Randy K. Koehn................Laverne, OK..............$1,000 Roy D. Miller ....................Amarillo, TX ..............$1,000 Russell R. Riggan ............Snyder, TX ................$1,000 Shane O. Sena..................Sapello, NM ..............$1,000 Tanner E. Batenhorst ........Dalhart, TX................$1,000 Taylor G. Pettigrew............Tatum, NM................$1,000 Vincente Guerrero ............Hereford, TX ..............$1,000

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#13 Justin D. Pechacek (Snyder, TX) / Kory J. Bramwell (Chromo, CO), 42.67 on 5, $3,498 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each #12 Jason L. Kincaid (Midland, TX) / Kip Middleton (Levelland, TX), 32.08 on 4, $5,330 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#11 Dax Rattan (Amarillo, TX) / Sam Archer (Amarillo, TX), 36.04 on 4, $7,408 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

teamed up to win the Average of the #9 Division. Mary Bunker from Sharon Springs and Justin McBride from Des Moines were first place with a time of 36.22 seconds on four steers.

Second place in the Average was Kirk Kennedy and Gary Maness and third place went to Al Trujillo and Tyler Luce both from Clovis, New Mexico. The Incentive winners were Kade Elkins and Marty Valencia both from New Mexico.

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The #8 Pick/Draw was the perfect conclusion to a great weekend of USTRC team roping action. Hadley Thompson from Miami, Texas teamed up with Kolton Good from Cheyenne, Oklahoma to win first place in the Average. They were 26.66 seconds on three and won $4,326, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Paul Bell and James Masters and third was Eddy Douglass and True Lacina.

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#10 Tripp Townsend (Earth, TX) / Ronnie J. Gonzales (Sudan, TX), 36.82 on 4, $8,254 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Mary Bunker (Sharon Springs, KS) / Justin P. McBride (Des Moines, NM), 36.22 on 4, $9,310 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 Hadley Thompson (Miami, TX) / Kolton D. Good (Cheyenne, OK), 26.66 on 3, $4,326 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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South Dakota CHAMPIONSHIPS

$131,670 $87,065 $9,540 73.4%

#15 Miles G. Williams (Gillette, WY) / Jade M. Nelson (Midland, SD), 40.43 on 5, $1,672 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#13 Levi G. Lord (Rapid City, SD) / Ora Taton (Rapid City, SD), 40.65 on 5, $2,716 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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teele Roping and Larry Steele took over the production of the South Dakota Championships in Rapid City, South Dakota this year. The event took place at the Central States Fairgrounds April 27-29, 2012 and welcomed some great team roping action to town.

Jay Mattson from Deadwood, South Dakota and Rory Brown from Edgemont, South Dakota teamed up to win the Average of the Open Division. The pairing posted a time of 52.31 seconds on five steers to take first place. The team also won the Incentive Average. Second in the Average went to Drew Gartner from Killdeer, North Dakota and Tim Franzen from Dickinson, North Dakota. Third place was Drew Gartner and Larry Steele.

Wyoming and South Dakota teamed up to win the Average of the #15 Division. Miles Williams from Gillette and Jade Nelson from Midland were 40.43 seconds on five steers and won $1,672, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Turner Harris and Tim Franzen and third place went to Tucker Dale and Jame Tarver.

The hometown team of Levi Lord and Ora Taton took first place in the #13 Division. They were 40.65 seconds on five steers to win $2,716, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Douglas Shimic and Danny Walter and third place was Larry Ruland and James Selchert.

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of Witt Crowser from New Underwood, South Dakota and Todd Holden from Gillette, Wyoming. They were 32.68 seconds on four steers and won $3,384, trophy Gist buckles, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Tate Thompson and Larry Steele and third was Wyatt Mann and Jay Schwalbe. Coby LittleSoldier and Jerome Hutchinson won the Incentive Average.

The second day of team roping action began with the #12 Gold Plus Division. The winners of the roping were the Nebraska team of Philip Charlton from North Platte and TeeCee Wills from Scottsbluff. They were 34.87 seconds on four and won $2,094, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Coby LettleSoldier and Jerome Hutchinson, while third was Jim Retchless and Larry Chandler.

Retchless and Chandler also won the Incentive Average.

Paul Par from Mitchell, South Dakota teamed up with Levi Lord in the #11 Division to win first place in the Average. They were 33.73 seconds on four steers and won $4,398, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average was Wyatt Mann and Ryan Kjerstad and third was Mike Slater and R.C. Donaldson, Jr. Terry Moody and Glen Lammers won the Incentive Average.

Lammers switched to the head side in the #10 Division where he and Tel Schaack won the Average. They finished with a time of 39.38 seconds on four steers to win $4,854,

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FLEX EARNINGS – South Dakota Championships – Rapid City, SD From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Coby C. LittleSoldier......Newtown, ND ..............$6,000 Jim Retchless ................Bridgeport, NE ............$6,000 Larry Chandler ..............Brule, NE ....................$6,000 Levi G. Lord..................Rapid City, SD ..............$6,000 Todd Q. Holden ............Gillette, WY ..................$6,000 Ora Taton ......................Rapid City, SD ..............$5,000 Tate L. Thompson ..........Ethan, SD ....................$5,000 Tony Stahl ....................Shepherd, MT ..............$5,000 Wyatt Mann ..................Box Elder, SD ..............$5,000 Casey M. Albright ..........Chadron, NE ................$4,000 Glen Lammers ..............Rapid City, SD ..............$4,000 Jade M. Nelson..............Midland, SD ................$4,000 James Selchert ..............New Underwood, SD ....$4,000 Jerome Hutchison ..........Walford City, NE ..........$4,000 Mitch K. Enright ............Timber Lake, SD ..........$4,000 Casey Flynn ..................Broken Bow, NE ..........$3,000 Danny P. Walter ............Lodge Grass, MT ..........$3,000 Darwin McGowan..........Williston, ND ................$3,000 David A. Kramer............New Richmond, WI........$3,000 Delbert Smith ..............Ainsworth, NE ..............$3,000 Douglas C. Shimic ........Buffalo, WY ..................$3,000 Gina Ertz ......................Box Elder, SD ..............$3,000 Jeff Padilla ....................Evansville, WY ..............$3,000 Kenny W. Gesinger ........Eagle Butte, SD............$3,000 Larry J. Ruland..............Wall, SD ......................$3,000 Mike Roberts ................Lake Havasue City, AZ ..$3,000 Miles G. Williams ..........Gillette, WY ..................$3,000 Norm Haaland ..............Shepherd, MT ..............$3,000 Paul C. Parr ..................Mitchell, SD..................$3,000 Philip Carton ................North Platte, NE ..........$3,000 Raymond D. Kerr ..........Lake Preston, SD..........$3,000 Ryan M. Kjerstad ..........Quinn, SD ....................$3,000 Steve Parys ..................Rapid City, ND..............$3,000 TeeCee Wills..................Scottsbluff, NE..............$3,000

trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Second place in the Average was Norm Haaland and Todd Holden and third place was Cy Christensen and Jerry Christensen. Cy and Jerry also won the Incentive Average.

The winners of the #9 Division were Raymond Kerr from Lake Preston, South Dakota and Tate Thompson from Ethan, South Dakota.

They were 38.84 seconds on four steers and won $4,084, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was the team of Tony Stahl and Mitch Enright and third place went to Levi Knuteson and Bill Mankin. Stahl and Enright won the Incentive Average.

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

Tel J. Schaack................Edgemont, SD ..............$3,000 Tim R. Franzen ..............Dickinson, ND ..............$3,000 Witt J. Crowser ..............New Underwood, SD ....$3,000 Cy H. Christensen..........Kennefec, SD................$2,000 James P. Tarver ..............Gillette, WY ..................$2,000 Jerry L. Christensen ......Kennefec, SD................$2,000 Russell Schirado............Menoken, ND ..............$2,000 Scott C. White ..............Oelrichs, SD ................$2,000 Bill Mankin ..................Gillette, WY ..................$1,000 Catie A. Lohse ..............Buffalo, WY ..................$1,000 Charlie O. Persson ........Menoken, ND ..............$1,000 Chase Carson................Dickinson, ND ..............$1,000 Clint R. Gorrell ..............Trotters, ND..................$1,000 Darren J. Lammers ........Chancellor, SD ..............$1,000 Dewey J. Ertz ................Rapid City, SD ..............$1,000 Don D. Hockett..............Phoenix, AZ..................$1,000 Grady L. Gifford ............Red Owl, SD ................$1,000 Jake D. Beard................Menoken, ND ..............$1,000 Jay Mattson ..................Deadwood, SD ............$1,000 Jay Schwalbe ................Rapid City, SD ..............$1,000 Jess M. Harris................Hot Springs, SD............$1,000 Kirk J. Kooiker ..............Adrian, MN ..................$1,000 Larry T. Steele ..............Sundance, WY ..............$1,000 Levi D. Knuteson ..........Gillette, WY ..................$1,000 Mike Slater ..................Custer, SD ....................$1,000 R C. Donaldson ............Newcastle, WY ..............$1,000 Rory Brown ..................Edgemont, SD ..............$1,000 Russ L. McDowall..........Bismarck, ND ..............$1,000 Scott D. Musgrave ........Bingham, NE................$1,000 Terry O. Moody..............Letcher, SD ..................$1,000 Tony S. Holden..............Gillette, WY ..................$1,000 Tucker J. Dale................Timber Lake, SD ..........$1,000 Turner Harris ................Killdeer, ND..................$1,000

Ertz from Box Elder, South Dakota and Casey Albright from Chadron, Nebraska won the Average. They were 33.88 seconds and won $2,738, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Douglas Shimic and Danny Walter and third was Larry Ruland and James Selchert.

Saturday High Money Saddle winner Glen Lammers

#12 Witt J. Crowser (New Underwood, SD) / Todd Q. Holden (Gillette, WY), 32.68 on 4, $3,384 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Friday High Money Saddle winner Ora Taton

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#10 Glen Lammers (Rapid City, SD) / Tel J. Schaack (Edgemont, SD), 39.38 on 4, $4,854 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#11 Paul C. Parr (Mitchell, SD) / Levi G. Lord (Rapid City, SD), 33.73 on 4, $4,398 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 Gina Ertz (Box Elder, SD) / Casey M. Albright (Chadron, NE), 33.88 on 3, $2,738 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Raymond D. Kerr (Lake Preston, SD) / Tate L. Thompson (Ethan, SD), 38.84 on 4, $4,084 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each. Raymond was also Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s High Money Saddle Winner

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$138,300 $91,069 $9,950 73%

#15 Craig Richens (Lapoint, UT) / Kyon L. Kreutzer (La Veta, CO), 36.77 on 5, $1,596 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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won $3,042, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex oab, Utah is a beautiful setting and the location of Earnings. Second place went to the team of Matthew Pineda the Spanish Trails Arena, home of the Spanish from Kamas, Utah and Dan Scarbrough from Plain City, Utah.

Trail Classic. The event took place May 4-6, 2012 and Third place in the Average was the team of Sabrina Kreutzer was produced by Walt Eddy and Red Rock Productions. Nine from La Veta, Colorado and Travis Bounds from Grand different states were represented at the event and ropers Junction, Colorado. enjoyed the USTRC team roping action.

The final roping of the first day of competition at the the The event began with the #15 Division and header Craig Spanish Trail Classic was the #12 Division. The winners of the Richens from Lapoint, Utah teamed up with Kyon Kreutzer from LaVeta, Colorado to win first place in the Average. They were 36.77 seconds on five steers and won $1,596, trophy Gist buckles, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Ross Gosney from Bayfield, Colorado and Kyle Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brian Reed from Kayenta, Arizona. The third place team was Dustin Bennett and Jesse Nash.

Bret Garrison from Fruita, Colorado teamed up with Hank Bounds from Palisade, Colorado to win first place in the Average of the #13 Division. They were 42.23 #13 seconds on five steers and Bret J. Garrison (Fruita, CO) / Hank Bounds (Palisade, CO), 42.23 on 5, $3,042 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each 104 / JUNE 2012

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Friday High Money trophy Saddle Winner, Hank Bounds

Saturday High Money trophy Saddle Winner was a tie between father and son, Trevor and Scott Jeffers (Trevor’s dad Scott let his son have the saddle)

Sunday High Money trophy Saddle Winner, Lee Smith and Tee Satterfield

Rudd from Riverton, Utah. Rudd also finished third place with roping were Casey Penrod from West Weber, Utah and Roman header Riley Davis from Genola, Utah. Delbert Big and Brent Collins from San Tan Valley, Arizona. They were 32.77 seconds Jaquez won the Incentive Average. on four steers to claim $2,806, trophy Gist buckles, and $6,000 The #10 Division was all in the family. Scott and Trevor in USTRC Flex Earnings. Monte Dan from Rock Point, Arizona Jeffers from Mapleton, Utah caught four steers in 30.55 and Deon Masters from Durango, Colorado won second place and third went to Tait Gurney and Ky O’Berg. Roy Lawson FLEX EARNINGS – Spanish Trail Classic – Moab, UT from Vernal, Utah and Derek From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Sutton from Roosevelt, Utah won the Incentive Average.

Ernie R. Jaquez ................Actec, NM ................$7,000 Ross A. Gosney ................Bayfield, CO..............$2,000 Jeff Davis from La Plata, Jeff O. Davis ....................La Plata, NM ............$7,000 Roudy L. Hampton............Cortez, CO ................$2,000 Roman P. Collins ..............San Tan Valley, AZ ......$7,000 Shaun B. Wilkinson ..........Garland, UT ..............$2,000 New Mexico and Joaquin Blaine E. Jensen ..............Cleveland, UT............$6,000 Steve Whinnery ................Powderhorn, CO ........$2,000 Huntington from Hesperus, Casey K. Penrod ..............West Weber, UT ........$4,000 Wade Masters ..................Durango, CO ............$2,000 Colorado won the Average of Kip Ivie ............................Huntington, UT..........$4,000 Bob Caldwell....................Roosevelt, UT............$1,000 Lee T. Smith......................Parachute, CO ..........$4,000 Brent M. Jaquez................Aztec, NM ................$1,000 the #12 Gold Plus Division.

Scott Jeffers......................Mapleton, UT ............$4,000 Casey G. Mills ..................Wellington, UT ..........$1,000 They were 34.38 seconds on Tee L. Satterfield ..............Parachute, CO ..........$4,000 Cass D. Raine ..................Loma, CO ................$1,000 four steers and won $2,062, Trevor Jeffers ....................Mapleton, UT ............$4,000 Charlotte L. Davis ............La Plata, NM ............$1,000 Bart B. Greenhalgh ..........Olathe, CO................$3,000 Chris S. Wehling................Grand Junction, CO....$1,000 trophy Gist buckles and Blake Harsha....................Palisade, CO ............$3,000 Clancey R. Kreutzer ..........La Veta, CO ..............$1,000 $6,000 in USTRC Flex Bob Crosthwaite ..............Wickenburg, AZ ........$3,000 Cole J. Cooper ..................Grand Junction, CO....$1,000 Earnings. Kip Ivie from Bret J. Garrison ................Fruita, CO ................$3,000 Corey Whinnery ................Powderhorn, CO ........$1,000 Cody A. Meyer ..................Cortez, CO ................$3,000 D.A. Poll ..........................Clinton, UT................$1,000 Huntington, Utah and Blaine Craig Richens ..................Lapoint, UT ..............$3,000 Deon W. Masters ..............Durango, CO ............$1,000 Jensen from Cleveland, Utah Denny Hanson..................Grand Junction, CO....$3,000 Don L. Kincheloe ..............Lander, WY................$1,000 were second place and third Hank Bounds ..................Palisade, CO ............$3,000 Dustin B. Bennett ............Roosevelt, UT............$1,000 Joaquin Huntington ..........Hesperus, CO ............$3,000 Frankie C. Hough..............Eagle, CO ................$1,000 was Melvin Charley and Kevin D. Kracht ................Loma, CO ................$3,000 Heavy Sursa ....................Bluebell, UT ..............$1,000 Roman Collins. The Incentive Kyon L. Kreutzer ..............La Veta, CO ..............$3,000 Jeff Satterfield ..................Parachute, CO ..........$1,000 winners were Randy Brooks Louie C. Ivie ....................Huntington, UT..........$3,000 Jesse R. Nash ..................Vernal, UT ................$1,000 Matt D. Allred ..................Wallsburg, UT............$3,000 John McCollum ................Montrose, CO ............$1,000 and Blaine Jensen.

Melvin L. Charley..............Thoreau, NM ............$3,000 Kevin Degn ......................Malad City, ID ..........$1,000 Colorado teamed up to win Pat G. Averett ..................Delta, CO..................$3,000 Ky O’Berg ........................Ephraim, UT..............$1,000 first place in the Average of the Randy C. Brooks ..............Mona, UT..................$3,000 Kyle O’Brian Reed ............Kayenta, AZ ..............$1,000 Rick McIntyre ..................Bayfield, CO..............$3,000 Matthew A. Pineda ..........Kamas, UT ................$1,000 #11 Division. Denny Hanson Rigo Carmona ..................Bloomfield, NM ........$3,000 Monte C. Dan ..................Rock Point, AZ ..........$1,000 from Grand Junction and Bart Ross Smith ......................Ignacio, CO ..............$3,000 Nate Taylor ......................Santaquin, UT ..........$1,000 Greenhalgh from Olathe were Russ D. Maughan..............West Point, UT ..........$3,000 Randy L. Wanner ..............Preston, ID ..............$1,000 Sheldon T. Randall ............Dolores, CO ..............$3,000 Roger Wilde......................Loma, CO ................$1,000 the champions of the roping.

Terry D. Amrine ................Cortez, CO ................$3,000 Sabrina L. Kreutzer ..........La Veta, CO ..............$1,000 They were 36.32 seconds on Wylee Strong....................Syracuse, UT ............$3,000 Tait Gurney ......................Lost Creek, UT ..........$1,000 four steers and received $3,724, C.J. Rudd ........................Riverton, UT..............$2,000 Travis L. Bounds ..............Grand Junction, CO....$1,000 Dan Scarbrough ..............Plain City, UT ............$2,000 Willie G. Reid ..................Payson, UT................$1,000 trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 Payson Whinnery ..............Powderhorn, CO ........$2,000 Zane J. Yates ....................Cortez, CO ................$1,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Riley J. Davis ....................Genola, UT................$2,000 Second place was D.A. Poll from Clinton, Utah and C.J. SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 105

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#12 Casey K. Penrod (West Weber, UT) / Roman P. Collins (San Tan Valley, AZ), 32.77 on 4, $2,806 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#11 Denny Hanson (Grand Junction, CO) / Bart B. Greenhalgh (Olathe, CO), 36.32 on 4, $3,724 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

seconds and won $4,394, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Kip Ivie and Casey Mills, while third went to the team of Shaun Wilkinson and Randy Wanner. Wilkinson and Wanner also won first in the Incentive Average.

The Parachute, Colorado team of Lee Smith and Tee Satterfield, Sr. won the Average in the #9 Division. The pairing posted a time of 32.79 seconds on four steers and took home $5,442, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. The duo also won the Incentive Average and the overall fast time, to add an additional $1,416 in cash, trophy 106 / JUNE 2012

Gist buckles and $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Wylee Strong from Syracuse, Utah and Russ Maughan from West Point, Utah. Pat G. Averett and Payson Whinnery were the third place finishers.

The last roping of the Spanish Trail Classic was the #8 Pick/Draw. Cody Meyer from Cortez, Colorado and Louie Ivie from Huntington, Utah finished first place in the Average. They won $1,896, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Bob Crosthwaite from Wickenburg, Arizona and Matt Allred from Wallsburg, Utah.

The third place team was Blake Harsha and Terry Amrine.

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#10 Scott Jeffers (Mapleton, UT) / Trevor Jeffers (Mapleton, UT), 30.55 on 4, $4,394 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 Lee T. Smith DVM (Parachute, CO) / Tee L. Satterfield, Sr. (Parachute, CO), 32.79 on 4, $5,442 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

Cody A. Meyer (Cortez, CO) / Louie C. Ivie (Huntington, UT), 24.30 on 3, $1,896

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Mississippi CHAMPIONSHIPS

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and went to the lead of the roping with a total time on four steers of 45.63 seconds. When the dust settled they had remained in the lead to win the roping. The win paid them $2,260, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place went to Johnny Pyles from Crystal Springs, Mississippi and Jake McCallister from Bryan, Texas.

Third place was the team of Brad Robertson and Tyler Hogan.

Corey Sparks continued his winning ways in the #12 Division. He and partner Rig Saxon from West Monroe were high team back and finished the roping in first place with a time of 30.52 seconds on four steers. They pocketed $2,060, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Second place went to Ivan Holliday from Poplarville, Mississippi and Desmond Ladner from Perkinston, Mississippi. Third place went to Ric LeBLanc and Squirt Cook.

Cody Mills and J.D. Robinson won the Incentive Average.

Claude Lowery from Wesson, Mississippi drew into the #12 Gold Plus Division and partnered up with Dusty Stroud from Fairdealing, Missouri. They won the Incentive Average and then went on to win the main Average with a time of 36.78 seconds on four steers. Second place went Jeff Peterman and Rickie LeBlanc and third place was Nathan Smith and Jerry Broussard.

Lynn Nelson from Huntingdon, Tennessee teamed up with Dusty Stroud in the #11. Stroud was having an awesome day PHOTOS COURTESY OF LONE WOLF PHOTOGRAPHY

he Mississippi Championships is produced by Steve and Sherry Judd. This is a classic USTRC event, taking place this year May 4-6 at the Jackson Expo Center in Jackson Mississippi.

The first roping of the weekend was the Open Division. The team of B.J. Thompson from Reeves, Louisiana and Lance McFarland from Bell City, Louisiana caught four steers in 35.78 seconds and finished first place in the Incentive Average. The time also qualified them to the short round in the high back position. They caught their final steer in 8.61 seconds and finished the roping in first place with a time of 44.39 seconds on five steers. They won $1,710, ten points for the Priefert US Open Tour and $2,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place in the Average was Thompson and Hugh Bragg from Magnolia, Arkansas. Third place was Rusty Shaw and Dane Brister.

The #15 was next on the agenda. The team of Steve Kinchen from Tick Paw, Louisiana and Dusty Purvis from Independence, Louisiana were high team back and ultimately finished first place in the roping. They were 36.68 seconds on five steers and won $2,010, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was Hunter Smith and Hugh Bragg and third place was Rodney Smith and Dane Brister.

Tyler Hogan from Pelican, Louisiana and Corey Sparks from Coushatta, Louisiana were third call back to the short round of the #13 Division. They caught their final steer in 12.01 seconds

Open B.J. Thompson (Reeves, LA) / Lance J. McFarland (Bell City, LA), 44.39 on 5, $1,200

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#15 Steve Kinchen (Tick Paw, LA) / Dusty W. Purvis (Independence, LA), 36.68 on 5, $2,010 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

and the pairing fit perfectly. The team qualified to the short finished the roping with a time of 48.12 seconds on four steers. round sixth back and made a run of 7.95 seconds on their final That time held on to finish them in first place of the steer to finish the roping with a time of 35.97 seconds. That Average. The win paid them $5,230, trophy Gist buckles and time gave them the win and they earned $3,000, trophy Gist $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was the team buckles, and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place FLEX EARNINGS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mississippi Championships â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jackson, MS went to Nathan Smith and From Open thru #8 PickDraw (including Gold Plus Roping) Jerry Broussard and thrid was Nathan C. Smith ..............Purvis, MS ..............$11,000 Lane Coleman ..................Downsville, LA ..........$2,000 Lane Coleman and Grady Jerry D. Broussard ............Gonzales, LA ............$8,000 Michaela R. Williamson ....Mendenhall, MS ........$2,000 Green. The winners of the Claude E. Lowery ............Wesson, MS ..............$6,000 Ric G. LeBlanc..................Walker, LA ................$2,000 Corey L. Sparks ................Coushatta, LA ..........$6,000 Squirt L. Cook ..................Shubuta, MS ............$2,000 Incentive were Trampus Purvis Brad K. Favre ..................Perkinston, MS ..........$4,000 Wesley Barlow..................Cleveland, MS ..........$2,000 and Jeff Smith.

C.L. Foster........................Greensburg, LA ........$4,000 Brad W. Robertson ............Florien, LA................$1,000 Wally Givens from Javess, Dusty W. Purvis ................Independence, LA......$4,000 Cody L. Paul ....................Trout, LA ..................$1,000 Rick Kinnard ....................Benton, MS ..............$4,000 Cody W. Mills ....................Sturgis, MS ..............$1,000 Mississippi and Wright Duncan Tyler W. Hogan..................Pelican, LA................$4,000 Dane K. Brister ................Brookhaven, MS........$1,000 from Tylertown, Mississippi Wally L. Givens ................Jayess, MS ................$4,000 Darren Johnson ................Canton, MS ..............$1,000 were high team back and Wright F. Duncan ..............Tylertown, MS ..........$4,000 Desmond W. Ladner ..........Perkinston, MS ..........$1,000 Bubba W. Dooley ..............Brookhaven, MS........$3,000 Emanuel E. Odom ............Waynesboro, MS........$1,000 finished the roping with a time Charles R. Smith ..............Brandon, MS ............$3,000 Grady D. Green ................El Dorado, AR ..........$1,000 of 34.87 seconds on four steers.

Daniel David Smith ..........Brandon, MS ............$3,000 Hugh W. Bragg ................Magnolia, AR ............$1,000 That gave them first place in Dusty A. Stroud ................Fairdealing, MO ........$3,000 Hunter W. Smith ..............Bivins, TX..................$1,000 J. Mark Coats....................Soso, MS ..................$3,000 Ivan S. Holliday ................Poplarville, MS..........$1,000 the Average and secured them James A. Clark..................Greensburg, LA ........$3,000 J.D. Robinson....................West Point, MS..........$1,000 $4,000, trophy Gist buckles and Jeff T. Peterman ................Gulfport, MS ............$3,000 Jake McCallister................Bryan, TX ..................$1,000 $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings.

Jim D. Chappelear ............Canton, MS ..............$3,000 Jeff A. Smith ....................Mount Olive, MS ......$1,000 Kash Miller ......................Mize, MS ..................$3,000 Joey Coleman ..................Downsville, LA ..........$1,000 They also won the Incentive Keith Inkenbrandt ............Hammond, LA ..........$3,000 Joey M. Romo ..................Springfield, TN ..........$1,000 Average. Second place went to Lance J. McFarland............Bell City, LA..............$3,000 Johnny Pyles ....................Crystal Springs, MS ..$1,000 Mike Culbreth and Emanuel Lynn Nelson ....................Huntingdon, TN ........$3,000 Joseph M. McCollum ........Ellisville, MS ............$1,000 Mark Freeman ..................Shuqualak, MS..........$3,000 Kendall R. Stennett ..........Waynesboro, MS........$1,000 Odom and third place was C.L. Reynolds Duet..................Cut Off, LA ..............$3,000 Kevin Bentley ..................Rose Hill, MS ............$1,000 Foster and Tommy Peterman.

Rickie LeBlanc..................Walker, LA ................$3,000 Matt Griswell....................Ramer, TN ................$1,000 The #9 Division was all Rig Saxon ........................West Monroe, LA ......$3,000 Mike C. Rutledge ..............Zachary, LA ..............$1,000 Scott R. Guillory ..............St. Amant, LA ..........$3,000 Mike Culbreth ..................Quitman, MS ............$1,000 about the team of C.L. Foster Slade Deason ..................Jena, LA ..................$3,000 Randy Adcox ....................Mount Olive, MS ......$1,000 and James Clark both from Steve Kinchen ..................Tick Paw, LA ............$3,000 Riley M. Grisham ..............Kiln, MS ..................$1,000 Greensburg, Louisiana. The Terry P. Knight ..................Macon, MS ..............$3,000 Rodney G. Smith ..............Hazlehurst, MS..........$1,000 Van Inkenbrandt ..............Hammond, LA ..........$3,000 Tommy Peterman..............Gulfport, MS ............$1,000 team qualified to the short B.J. Thompson ..................Reeves, LA................$2,000 Trampus W. Purvis ............Albany, LA ................$1,000 round in the fourth call back Bubba W. Barlow ..............Cleveland, MS ..........$2,000 position and caught their final steer in 14.91 seconds and SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 109

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#13 Tyler W. Hogan (Pelican, LA) / Corey L. Sparks (Coushatta, LA), 45.63 on 5, $2,260 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#12 Rig Saxon (West Monroe, LA) / Corey L. Sparks (Coushatta, LA), 30.52 on 4, $2,060 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

of Van and Keith Inkenbrandt from Hammond, Louisiana with a time of 48.79 seconds on four steers. The third place team was Bubba and Wesley Barlow both from Cleveland, Mississippi. Rick Kinnard from Benton, Mississippi and Brad Favre from Perkinston, Mississippi won the Incentive Average.

The final roping of the Mississippi Championships was the #8 Pick/Draw. Kash Miller from Mize, Mississippi and Mark Freeman from Shuqualak, Mississippi were the high team back and had to catch their final steer in just under 21 seconds. They posted a time of 14.30 seconds on their last steer and finished first place in the Average. The team took 110 / JUNE 2012

#11 Lynn Nelson (Huntingdon, TN) / Dusty A. Stroud (Fairdealing, MO), 35.97 on 4, $3,000 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

home $3,590, trophy Gist buckles and $6,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings. Second place was the team of J. Mark Coats from Soso, Mississippi and Reynold Duet from Cut Off, Louisiana. The third place team was Bubba Dooley and Terry Knight.

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#10 Wally L. Givens, Jr. (Jayess, MS) / Wright F. Duncan (Tylertown, MS), 34.87 on 4, $4,000 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#9 C.L. Foster (Greensburg, LA) / James A. Clark, Sr. (Greensburg, LA), 48.12 on 4, $5,230 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

#8 Kash Miller (Mize, MS) / Mark Freeman (Shuqualak, MS), 28.02 on 3, $3,590 and $3,000 in USTRC Flex Earnings each

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Number Scramble

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The diagonal lines also add up.

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USTRC Jr. Looper Event Locator- June 2012

Match the number on the map with the location of: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Red Rock Classic Oklahoma Championships West of the Ozarks Classic Western Colorado Championships West Texas Championships Florida Panhandle Championships Iowa Championships North Alabama Championships Red Desert Classic Lasso Del Norte Indiana Classic North Arkansas Classic

Roper Math Rudy the Roper is buying hay. His trailer can carry 7,500 lbs. and each bale weighs 60 lbs. How many bales can Rudy carry?

Answers on page 192

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WORD SCRAMBLE Unscramble the letters below to make words: 1. dalsde __________________ 2. tcukr ____________________ 3. kbluce __________________ Hint: prizes

4. rtrcaot __________________ 5. rsusp____________________ 6. terhal __________________

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PHOTO COURTESY OF BUDDY BERRY

6 and Under 1. Trigger Hargrove 2. Bode Gatlin

Arkansas Championships 10 to 12 7 to 9 1. Cole Roberson 1. Reed Richison 2. Morgan Sparks 2. Sage Fair

Bluegrass Championships 10 to 12 7 to 9 1. Morgan Tays 1. Bryson Tays 2. Jon-Luke Wilson 2. Dakota Hartfield

6 and Under 1. Lucas Peterson 2. Fallon Feaser

6 and Under 1. Brent Young 2. Rowdie Armstrong

Front Range Championships 10 to 12 7 to 9 1. Andres Larranaga 1. Cort McBride 2. Shyanna Reeves 6 and Under 1. Misa Hernandez 2. Cole Duty

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Texas Championships 10 to 12 7 to 9 1. Rymond Haby 1. Chase Sandstrom 2. Arliss Iles 2. Cash Duty

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Oklahoma Winter Championships 10 to 12 7 to 9 1. Parker Pruett 1. Caleb Miller 2. Tanya Benallie 2. Jody Harrell

PHOTO COURTESY OF 3 LAZY J PHOTOS

PHOTO COURTESY OF 3 LAZY J PHOTOS

On behalf of USTRC, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s producers and sponsors, SuperLooper congratulates the Junior Looper champions for a performance well done!

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South Alabama Championships 10 to 12 7 to 9 1. T.J. Allen 1. Wyatt Allen 2. Wade Spencer 2. Colton Allen

6 and Under 1. Wyatt Spoon South Dokota Championships 10 to 12 7 to 9 6 and Under 1. Rio Nutter 1. Jaden Crower 1. Rance Bowden

Panhandle Classic 10 to 12 7 to 9 1. Corey Charley 1. Brian Carpio 2. Culter Thomison 2. Court McBride

Spanish Trail Classic 10 to 12 7 to 9 1. Taylor Wilstead 1. Lane Bitsilly 2. Louie 2. Rylan Burson 114 / JUNE 2012

6 and Under 1. Jayden Morris 2. Tucker Slyter

6 and Under 1. Ryan Burson 2. Lyric Phillips

Mississippi Championships 10-12 7 to 9 1. Ty Pilgrim 1. Jacob Coleman 2. Janie LeBlanc 2. Hallie Sibley

Missouri Classic 10 to 12 1. Camden Hoelting 2. Logan Brown

7 to 9 1. Adam Rinehart 2. Trenton Collett

6 and Under 1. Ty White 2. Lacie Clark

6 and Under 1. Jackson Hudnut 2. Tracer Mowen

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because there are typically far less teams in the 5-steers than 4-steers and this makes for wider swings.

The largest Open roping of the year

was 83 teams and one third of Open ropings had less than 18 teams. The #15 and #13 while usually larger than that, were still much smaller when compared with the 4-steer divisions. So smaller sample sizes make for wider fluctuations. But back to the 4-steer ropings. While the difference between the first and second tier ropings are fairly small, the charts really show you how much winning times drop off between the high and low tier ropings. Winning (1st place) teams in the Top Tier of the #10 division, for example, needed right at 35 seconds to win, teams in the bottom tier of the #10 only needed 39 to win.

That is quite a disparity. The same holds true in all of the other divisions as well as with second place teams. Four second differences, or one second per round, were typical between the high and low tiers.

So the upshot of that is while the money is not as good in the low tier ropings, the times you need to win are considerably lower. Therefore, you may not want to bypass a smaller roping just because it may not pay as well. Obviously, your chances of winning become all that much greater.

CR VSA IN HOUSE PROOF I hope these tables and charts can help you set some goals for the practice pen. Knowing where you need to be time wise in order to win can help build your confidence when it comes time to lay your money on the line. Hope to see you in the winner’s circle!

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merEquine is the new foal in the paddock of horse-related events for 2012, with an entirely original concept for promoting horse-related activities and businesses. AmerEquine combines “equine-educational” with top-tier concerts, performances, and other entertainment all at one expo.

AmerEquine’s premier Festival of the Horse will take place at the historic Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas, June 1–3, 2012.

best, (2010 U.S. Gold Team members at the World Equestrian Games) will be on hand for clinics and demonstrations.

Sylvia Zerbini, former star of Cavalia, who has generated gasps of wonder all over the country, will be performing with her “star” horses at liberty. The great World Champion Becky Hart will be in the house; so will Medalist Aaron Ralston, National Champion trick roper, Doug Smith–and many, many more.

Great Clinics / Demos / Music / Products / Services Along with showcasing high-profile clinicians and presenters, AmerEquine will feature concerts by horse-friendly entertainers at affordable prices in the same complex and concurrently with clinics, demonstrations, seminars, and commercial exhibits. Will Rogers Memorial Center features three arenas, several presentation facilities, and a large concert room. All of these will be running throughout the day along with the equine-related marketplace. Anyone who buys a concert ticket will get into the clinics, demonstration, seminars, and trade show for free. The horse expo is ticketed separately for those who are interested in only the educational and commercial aspects of the event.

Emmylou Harris to Headline Coliseum Shows Appearing in concert in the Coliseum will be twelve-time Grammy winner Emmylou Harris, plus Marty Stuart, Jesse Winchester, Riders In The Sky, Don Edwards and many others. Especially well-represented is the horse-culturebased music of bluegrass by three groups who all have champion horse competitors in them: Jimmie Dale Gilmore & the Wronglers, Heidi Clare & AtaGallop, and Dry Branch Fire Squad.

These acclaimed performers have literally kept horses in the very fabric of their songs.

Nation’s Most Sought After Equine Professionals Likewise, the educational element of AmerEquine’s Festival of the Horse will have the best in the world. Texas Cowboy Hall of Famer, Craig Cameron, will present his patented Extreme Cowboy Race and clinics. Tim McQuay and Tom McCutcheon, two of Texas’s

Special events include the “Cowtown Challenge Extreme Cowboy Association National Championship” with Craig Cameron; Chase Dodd’s “Chase the Equine Dream” competition; and Dennis Auslam’s “World’s Most Beautiful Horse” contest. Register, compete, have fun and win great prizes!

Tickets are available online now!

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BY BAXTER BLACK, DVM

The Compassionate Cowman

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illie is a great example of the compassionate cowman. He should be a poster boy for St. Francis of Assisi, except St. Francis is in Kansas and Willie lives in Colorado. During calving season he observes certain procedures that he has perfected when a heifer needs help.

The calving lot is near the house.

He makes regular checks out the window using a spotting scope and binoculars. When his services are needed he stealthily approaches the recumbent heifer from behind carrying two calving chains. He wraps one around each wrist and puts a handle in each pocket. He only moves closer when she is pushing and her head is down. He is careful not to let the

chains make noise as he double wraps each foot above and below the fetlock. Then pulling only when she pushes, he facilitates the delivery. They are a team, he thinks, he and the heifer.

A bond is formed between the shepherd and his flock. He imagines her gratitude!

His wife has always encouraged him. She watches through the scope.

“You are really good at that, Honey,” she says. “Yes,” he thinks to himself, “I am.”

Picture that same scene being enacted, except after dark. Girding his loins he dresses warmly and engages the use of his calving jeep. He drives in the calving lot and carefully parks so the jeep lights do not reflect his shadow as he begins his stealth-stalk.

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Using his proven method, he hangs the two chains on his wrists, puts a handle in each pocket and noiselessly sneaks up on the heifer.

This particular night he manages to double-wrap a chain on one of the protruding front feet, when the heifer lifts her head and looks back at her molester. Her eyes shine like Wylie Coyote’s just before he gets hit by a train!

There was a moment when time stood still. Willie could clearly see the wrapped calf’s foot, his wrist and the chain slack laying loosely on the ground. The next moment he was jerked from his feet and drug 150 yards like a bass lure going through a welder’s boneyard!

Ten minutes later analyzing the damage, he found one boot missing, his belt broken, his jeans down around his ankles, glasses gone, Scotch cap gone, calving handles gone, his white legs sandpapered, scratched and scraped, but thankfully, he still had the ability to move his wrist.

He limped into the house aching for some comfort. Some assurance that his cause was noble, that his sacrifice worth it, maybe even some praise. His darlin’ wife looked at him and trying to offer some solace said, “You’re lucky to be alive.”

Willie conjured on that, then asked as only a survivor of Titanic or Katrina could relate, “If I was dead, would you come and look for me?”

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RIDING

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BY LEE PITTS

I See

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I spent the first few days of the fair hy my ag teacher thought it staying as far away from Abe as possible. would be a good idea to assign During that time my buddies and I passed a man-killing steer to a skinny the time playing Blind Man’s Bluff with a freshman still puzzles me. After he saw his cane that a friend used to show his hog. I’d mistake he went to teach in Thailand and put on a pair of sunglasses and walk down didn’t come back until he was sure that the midway pretending to be blind, steer was deader than disco. swinging that cane and clobbering every I called the maniacal steer Abe, with other fairgoer in the shins. Then we’d stand apologies to our great President, and his in front of a booth or food stand and my “coming out” party was a pre-fair show friends would describe to me what I’d be day where he arrived with his head and seeing if I could only see. Which of course I one leg poking through the roof of my could. I know it would be politically Grandpa’s horse trailer. So it was only incorrect nowadays and I promise I’ll natural that he’d be a little excited as four MONTH NOVextricated 11 BUILT CR VSA never to do IN it HOUSE CRX’D again.PROOF grown men him from theBYtrailer.

When showmanship day came, for It didn’t surprise anyone who knew Abe some reason Abe mellowed out for the first intimately that we spent the rest of the day and only time in his life. I know what chasing the steer through the south side of you’re thinking, I swear I didn’t give him our community. After that, word spread any drugs. Unbelievable as it sounds, Abe throughout the county for people to lock Roper News and I won beef showmanship, which made up their kids andSports pets as a black devil 1/4 was horizontal us eligible to compete in a round robin coming to the fair.

where the winners of hog, dairy, sheep and beef showmanship all had to show each other’s animal. Fortunately for me, Abe reverted back to his own mean self by the time the round robin began. In preparation for the contest it was suggested that the ambulance relocate from the rodeo arena to the showmanship ring where it might be needed for a load and go, or a scoop and a scoot.

The winner of the dairy showmanship was one of my best friends and he knew all about my steer being a psychotic killer. He was shaking like a frozen calf and started stuttering for the first time in his life as I handed him the lead strap. “D-d-d-do-I-hh-have-t-t-to?” he asked. He tried leading Abe walking backwards like he did his Holstein replacement heifer and all you could hear as Abe stepped on his toes across the ring was, “Ow,ow,ow,ow.” He walks with a limp to this day as a result.

Next, I handed off my steer to the sheep showman with the admonition not to use the show stick. Figuring I was just trying to win, he tried to get Abe’s back up by hooking him under the sheath. Big mistake!

Abe exploded like a rocket across the arena, dragging the showman with him. It didn’t seem to slow Abe down one bit as he kept yelling, “Whoa, whoa, whoa!” When he finally did rise from the turf (with help from the medics) he was covered in blood and grass stains and his eyes bulged out of his head like those of a roadkill flattened frog.

He had emotional scars the rest of his life.

After witnessing this carnage, the mother of the hog showmanship came running and screaming into the ring as I was about to hand her diminutive child the devil steer.

Her delicate son wouldn’t have weighed 100 pounds if he was holding a big bag of taters, so after a brief ringside conference it was decided that the small fry would just answer questions for the judge while Abe stayed triple-tied to the fence.

Thanks to my deranged steer I thought I had the round robin won but much to my surprise the judges said the winner was the wimpy hog showman who never even took a turn at Abe’s halter! Initially I couldn’t understand the judge’s decision, but I could see more clearly when, on my way out of the ring the hog showmanship judge said to me with a smirk, “I’m glad to see you regained your eyesight in time for the round robin.” wwwLeePittsbooks.com

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OTHER half

by Gracie Mae

Thoughts from a Team Roping Spouse

Steer Crazy

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oping steers are kind of like team ropers. They are, indeed, a breed unique and all their own. It is pretty safe to say that if team ropers can get in a mess then roping steers are not too far behind ropers or VSA IN HOUSE PROOF CRX’D goats for getting in trouble as well.

Maybe it is the bovine mentality. I’d say that was the same with the ropers but that isn’t exactly fair. Besides, this story is about the Corriente roping cattle we have and sometimes they just have mud for brains.

We take care of our cattle. They are never hungry, never thirsty and never mistreated. Which, by the way, adds to the redundancy of how things happen.

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2008-7722-5116 208.722.5116 They would rather be anywhere than where they are.

I must ask the question! Why would anyone or anything in their right mind stick their head through a net wire fence to graze on bushes, grass and shrubs on the other side when they have a smorgasbord of delightful snackings in their own pen, pasture www. ww ww w.AreenaG Gro oomeer er..ne neet and/or run?

Why is it that a head going through a small tiny square in the net wire always goes in really easy but it takes a welding rig with a cutting torch to get it out?

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but they still have not convinced roping steers to keep their heads out of places they cannot get out of.

When my cell phone rang and I noticed it was Boss calling from the arena I just had a feeling. Why would you call from the arena when you could walk to the house in the same length of time?

“Gracie,” he says in that southern team roping drawl, “I penned the steers and I’m one short. I think I see him down by the road near the house. Before you come to the arena can you check and see if he is hung up or something.”

Every team roping wife should make the word “NO” a primary and mandatory part of their vocabulary. It should be spoken with force with no doubt as to its meaning. Yeah, well, you see how that is working out don’t you?

When I walked up to the roping steer he threw a fit. He was definitely hung up. Stupid steer! When my cell phone rang again I wanted to throw it across the road. Yep, it was Boss wanting to know if the steer was hung up and would I hurry up. They wanted to get started in the practice pen as soon as possible. Imagine that!

Now, picture this if you will; small net wire squares, Corriente roping steer with horn spread of a minimum of twelve to eighteen inches or more.

Team roping wife, in a bad mood trying to figure out how to get this steer turned loose. Team roping wife cussing team roping husband for not riding his horse down here, a measly maybe half mile from arena, to help. I

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have no gloves, no wire pliers, no cutting torch and no help. And you wonder why I mumble cuss words under my breath when it involves ropers!

Of course the steer is gentle. We put horn wraps on him. However, he is trapped and knows it so he won’t be still and his head and horns quickly become dangerous weapons as he thrashes about. Realizing there is absolutely no way to release his head I just sit down on the ground a safe distance away and look at my watch. I just wonder how long it will take before the ropers decided to come check on me or help me out! Time is starting.

When my cell phone rang again I figured it was Boss. Yep, right on track.

I sent it directly to voice mail. That ought to get a response. Clock ticking!

Finally at the fifteen-minute mark I see Boss and two of his buddies leave the arena. They are headed my way.

Mmmm, imagine that!

“What are you doing sitting in the dirt, Gracie?” Boss asks when he rides up. “You can’t get that steer out of the fence if you don’t try!”

I’m sure if it had gone to court the judge would have sentenced me to twenty years. One stupid team roper and one stupid roping steer! I’m telling you it is grounds and motive for murder!

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The Sports Medicine Stable

BY MARK W DUNCAN,

LAT, ATC Director, West Texas Sports Medicine Center, San Angelo, Texas

Monkey Butts

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ometimes things happen for a speed of light. If you are so motivated you reason, but most of the time things can find information on almost any just happen. It is human nature to want to subject known to man and in a very short know “why” a particular thing happened, time have enough information to feel like but for the most part the real question that somewhat of an expert on the subject. Just needs to be addressed is, “What am I going for grins and giggles, I searched for to do now?” It is really only after I fix the “monkeys with diaper rash” and I must say problem that I need to try to figure out that I was left dumbfounded by the what caused it. I know this may sound very magnitude of results. It was not just the philosophical to some of you, but it really number of results but the amount of has nothing to do with philosophy and actually pertinent information that was rather more with reality. Over and over available. Now you must know that the again people come to persons such as sight of “Anti-Monkey Butt Cream” that is myself and lay their problems at our feet being sold at the local tractor supply expecting answers. They expect the caused my search. But, nonetheless, some practitioner to focus on their problem and things happen for a reason and most MONTH OCT 11 BUILT BY CR VSA IN HOUSE PROOF CRX’D make the proper recommendations to things just happen. alleviate their problem in as timely and So, as I have said literally hundreds of easy a manner as possible. This is where it times over the years… What do monkey gets kind of complicated and it is the focus butts have to do with sports medicine? on this month’s installment.

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have dedicated their lives to the study of monkey butts and all of the other stuff that is involved in monkey butts. Now, all of the sudden I think I know as much as do they.

No wonder those folks at The Monkey Butt Society shunned me when I attended their annual meeting last month. Those folks know their monkey butts and I really don’t even know enough to talk intelligently about monkeys in general, but there I was trying to act as though I did. The real fact of the matter is that the old boy that lives up the road from me had also been to the Tractor Supply and seen the display. Roy was actually giving a talk on the epidemic of diaper rash in the Scooter Monkey indigenous to Southern Peru. Sad thing is…

He’s never even been out of Tom Green County.

So here’s where we are and I do believe that it is very important. It is okay to be informed on a matter when you are seeking professional advice. It is actually your responsibility if you are going to be involved in making decisions about your care. One must always remember though… “A little bit of knowledge can be a dangerous thing.” It is actually not the knowledge as much as it is a false feeling of knowing too much. It happens over and over again just within the confines of my office. Somebody becomes an expert on the matter and all of the sudden it becomes impossible to treat the person or their family member. The technical name is “The Daughter from Seattle.” She hasn’t had anything to do with the family in years, and I do mean years. She owns a coffee shop up there and they have extemporaneous poetry readings on Thursday and Saturday nights. She is much too important and busy to be bothered with coming home to see the family. Anyway, when Dad got thrown from his new heading horse and got all busted up she caught a Southwest Fun Fare and it hasn’t been fun for any of us since she got here.

Now I’m not saying those folks treating Paw know everything, but I can tell you this;

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The Classic ® Feel Cotton glove feel… Synthetic glove protection they are pretty confident with everything they know (and that’s a heck of a lot more than the little coffee waitress over there).

See she actually believes that she knows what she’s talking about medically because no one ever questions her ability to make a caramel, coconut, sprite, mint latte with a fancy little whipped cream smiley face on the top. I can guarantee you this though, if I were to hop a plane to Seattle and have the gall to question her abilities she would not take it well. She would probably exercise her extemporaneous speaking talents and send me on my way (at least that’s what I hope would happen).

So let me close by saying this. It is not at all really about just the knowledge. For people who have spent their lives learning about something there is more to them than what others can read about. There is the process that led to their knowledge, there are the practical experiences that went into their training and yes, there were even the problems that they encountered along the way that they were able to learn from so that they could be where they are today. I get asked all the time about this new Obama Care thing. I say this… It doesn’t matter which side of the isle you sit on, one thing is for certain. It’s gonna get harder for folks in the health care profession to take care of those of us who need taking care of… and by the way they are going to get to do it for less money as well. Who in their right mind would want to do that? I hope that there are still some of our best and brightest that will. I also get asked this, “So what are you gonna do?”

I’m going to be the easiest patient they have ever had in their practice. I want them to be looking forward to seeing me and my family. I am going to do everything in my power to ensure that they know that I want to be a part of my care, but I also want them to know that I don’t want to be in charge of my care.

Enough said. For those of you in the Northwest part of this great country we live in you may want to stop by “Little Sarah’s Latte House” next Thursday night. Old Roy up the road went by to see her Paw the other night and the two of them got to talking. He’s getting him a Fun Fare and heading that direction to do a little extemporaneous lecture entitled “ I’m Nutts About Monkey Butts”!!!

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think I was in my early twenties when I met a man at a roping in Southern California who had a young son who loved to rope. He told me his son thought I was the best roper going — obviously the kid was extremely intelligent. He continued that it would be really special for his son if I would come by when I was in the area and rope with them. We all like to feel special, so not long after that meeting I went by their place, roped, and spent the night. It was a perfect spot, a beautiful home, and not a pebble out of place. The man was self-made, started with nothing and ended up on top of the mountain. He was a real life success story. He told me that anytime I was in Southern California, I should stop by, rest my horses, and get a good meal. For the next several years I did just that, and the relationship turned out to be lifechanging for me.

I was young and dumb, but thought I had it all going on. One day my new friend told me he had a gift for me and that before I left the next morning, he would give it to me. The anticipation that night grew, with my mind trying to imagine what it might be. Maybe it would be several of those pressed cotton shirts that he wore. It might even be a new pair of boots like he wears, I thought. Finally the morning came, and I started to load up for my departure. He walked up to my old black truck with a binder in his hand and gave it to me. He said, “This contains some audio tapes by Earl Nightingale entitled, ‘Lead the Field’. Each tape,” he said, “contains a different message and they are more valuable than gold.” He told me that if I would listen and apply the messages, they would bring me all the things that I desired in life. I thanked him and pretended to be happy, but was so disappointed that it wasn’t something I could really use. I wanted new boots and I got audio tapes. Was he kidding me? I was so bummed. I put them under my

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seat and forgot all about them.

About a month later, I had to drive from El Paso, Texas to San Antonio, and that’s a nightmare drive. I couldn’t get any reception on my AM radio in my old truck so, because I didn’t have any choice, I pulled the tapes out and put the first one in. As I listened, it was as if the author was talking about me and for the next ten hours, I listened to every tape. I can tell you now that they changed my thinking. If you haven’t ever heard them you should, because it will remind you of some things that will make a difference.

I’ve told that story many times. Late last year on a long drive, I got the new CDs out that contain the same old message, and popped one in. I couldn’t believe that I had gotten so far off course. One of the messages talked about how easy it is to just get by in our society.

We live in an extremely prosperous country, and you can basically get by, if you try, with 80 percent of your ability.

Earl Nightingale said that successful people recognize that, and they make the commitment to do more than most others are willing to do.

I thought about my own life, and in many areas that’s exactly what I was doing. Joe Beaver, the Hall of Fame Cowboy, said that we don’t get too old to win, we get too lazy. I keep that quote in my phone because it reminds me that it takes very little to just get by and survive, but if we really want to prosper we have to go that extra mile. We have to be willing to do what others won’t and never take the easy road. A lot of people do less than they have to and you have to be willing to do more.

I don’t want this to sound like an advertisement for my roping schools, because it’s not. I personally don’t like it when people use this forum to promote their personal agenda, but I need to tell you how easy it is to slip off course. In years past I would go to a roping school I was putting on, get there at 8:45 and at

5:05 I was gone. I would take my roping DVDs with me and sell them at the clinic and believe in my heart that every person should buy one because there is no way that you could remember all the information that is offered at a clinic. I talked about the importance of roping a sled, and I would do it a little bit. But I stated that it was too hard to rope a sled when you have a large group of people, so after a couple of throws from each student we would be done with that.

All of those things are an example of doing just enough to get by, and I honestly believed that I was doing a great job. Wrong! New plan. Get there early. Not five minutes, but at least an hour. Not the first day because of registration, but day two and three, absolutely. Second, and the most important thing, is stay late. It’s a must.

You have to be able to give the people who are struggling and the beginners the extra help they need to catch up with the others. Roping a sled is important for horses and ropers of all levels. So at 5 p.m. on the second day, for anyone who is willing to stay after the school is over, we break into groups of four and spend 20 minutes with each group so they can benefit from the individual help.

Oh, and I was right about the DVDs. Each person should get a DVD, but they have already made a huge sacrifice with time and money and energy, so each student should be given a DVD. I wasn’t doing any of that, but I am now and I am not going to lose sight of doing more than is expected.

We all know what we expect out of ourselves. It is a wonderful feeling to know at the end of the day that you did all you could do and more than you needed to. If a person does that every day, it will bring a great sense of pride and satisfaction, and more success than you can possibly imagine.

Until Next Month Thanks for your time,

Walt Woodard

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adding more ropings to the schedule here in the near future.

Todd Harris from the Rockin Circle H Arena has a monthly series in Georgia. For his summer ropings he will be changing his location to a nearby covered arena to help get ropers and their horses out of the sun. The arena is located in Forsyth, Georgia.

Since the Rocky Branch Arena is a covered arena Todd will be able to rope rain or shine. Todd will be having his finals where he gives away 5 trophy Reinsman saddles! The Rockin Circle H Series has been growing steadily over the past couple of years.

Chad Shepherd from the Eleven Bar East Arena will have a July 7 Friday night roping. The Eleven Bar East Arena is located in Sanford, North Carolina and it is a top-notch facility. They will be hosting a USTRC Sanctioned roping in the fall. Chad always has quality cattle and great prizes.

Heavenly Acres Arena will be hosting a July 4 roping at their arena and restaurant. Ronnie and Sherry Mullis are new to the NTRL this year. They are working hard to do things correctly and put on a quality roping at their beautiful facility.

The Eastern Regionals are just right around the corner.

Remember that all money won at NTRL events counts towards your USTRC Flex Earnings so be sure to check with the USTRC website and see what you have accumulated.

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he NTRL season is in full swing. May was a busy month with 9 NTRL ropings held in 6 different states. June has a lot going on too. Franklin Thomas at the T BAR T ARENA in Waycross, GA and Will and Kathie Osburn of the OSBURN ARENA in Campbell, NY will start the month off with their ropings on June 2. Both Franklin and Will and Kathie have been long time supporters and producers of the NTRL and their ropings are always professional and fun. Franklin has been having a series of ropings at two different locations. He has a roping at his home in Waycross, Georgia and another roping in Greensboro, Georgia at the Green County Ag Center. Will and Kathie have a roping once a month and end their series with a finals in December where they put money back into the pot as added money. Last year the added money made their finals a roping you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to miss. This year is shaping up to be even better.

Gene Carnes will have a few ropings at his place this year. He had a roping in May and has one in June on the schedule. I know he is planning on having a July and August roping too. The summer and fall dates will be listed in the July issue of the SuperLooper.

Scott Elliott has also been producing NTRL ropings for years.

This year he is putting on quality ropings in Green Cove Springs, Florida at the Gustafson Farms Covered Arena. I know he will be

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2012 NTRL Schedule A = Affiliate; Q = Qualifier; R = Regionals

JUNE 2, 2012

Waycross, GA

A

T Bar T Arena

Franklin Thomas

2, 2012

Campbell, NY

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Osburn Arena

Will & Kathie Osburn

9, 2012

Friendship, NY

A

GN Ranch Arena

Gene Carnes

16, 2012

Green Cove Spgs, FL

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Gustafson Farms Covered Arena

Scott Elliott

16, 2012

Forsyth, GA

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Rocky Branch Arena

Todd Harris

23, 2012

Greensboro, GA

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Green County Ag Center

Franklin Thomas

4, 2012

Screven, GA

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Heavenly Acres Arena

Ronnie Mullis

7, 2012

Forsyth, GA

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Rocky Branch Arena

Todd Harris

7, 2012

Sanford, NC

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Eleven Bar East Ranch

Chad Shepherd

21, 2012

Campbell, NY

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Osburn Arena

Will & Kathie Osburn

21, 2012

Green Cove Spgs, FL

A

Gustafson Farms Covered Arena

Scott Elliott

28, 2012

Forsyth, GA

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Rocky Branch Arena

Todd Harris

3, 2012

Bridgeport, WV

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4 - T Arena

Larry Tucker

4, 2012

Sanford, NC

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Eleven Bar East Ranch

Chad Shepherd

11, 2012

Campbell, NY

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Osburn Arena

Will & Kathie Osburn

11, 2012

Screven, GA

A

Heavenly Acres Arena

Ronnie Mullis

18, 2012

Forsyth, GA

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Rocky Branch Arena

Todd Harris

Forsyth, GA

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Rocky Branch Arena

Todd Harris

Campbell, NY

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Osburn Arena

Will & Kathie Osburn

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2012 15, 2012

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Georgia National Fairgrounds

Franklin Thomas

13, 2012

Perry, GA Forsyth, GA

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Rocky Branch Arena

Todd Harris

20, 2012

Campbell, NY

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Osburn Arena

Will & Kathie Osburn

27, 2012

Forsyth, GA

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Rocky Branch Arena

Todd Harris

Eleven Bar East Ranch

Chad Shepherd

Agricenter Show Place Arena

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NOVEMBER 3-4, 2012

Sanford, NC

Mid-Atlantic Regional

Memphis, TN

Memphis Regional

10, 2012

Campbell, NY

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Osburn Arena

Will & Kathie Osburn

17, 2012

Lizella, GA

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Rockin Circle H Arena

Todd Harris

10-11, 2012

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17-18, 2012

Marianna, FL

Southeast Regional

Jackson County Ag Center

Franklin Thomas

24-25, 2012

Bristol, TN

Northeast Regional

McPherson Arena

NTRL

Rockin Circle H Arena

Todd Harris

Osburn Arena

Will & Kathie Osburn

DECEMBER TBA 8, 2012

Lizella, GA Campbell, NY

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Heavenly Acres Covered Arena & Restaurant July 4, 2012 Screven, GA Dates: February 25, July 4, August 11, More TBA Books Open 8:30 a.m. Rope 9:30 a.m.

Sign up at 9:00 a.m. Roping 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 #7 - Capped at #4 - 3-head PA 1 $30/roper

We also have stalls and hookup rentals Round Robin every Friday night at 7:00 p.m.

4761 hwy 203 • Screven, GA. 31560 For More Info contact: Ronnie Mullis 912/579-6967 and leave a message 2012 USTRC Membership Required

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Green County Ag Center Greensboro, GA June 23, 2012 Dates: April 7, May 19, June 23 Books Open 8:30 a.m. Rope 9:30 a.m.

#12 Handicap #11 #10 #9 – Capped at Elite #5 #8 – Capped at Elite #4 All ropings are 4 head, progressive after one, $30/roper.

NTRL Shoot-Outs to 1st – 2nd in All ropings For More Info and Directions: Franklin Thomas 706/473-0476 2012 USTRC Membership Required

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UPCOMING EVENTS Eleven Bar East Ranch Beat the Heat - Night Roping Sanford, NC July 7, 2012

GN Ranch Arena Friendship, NY

Sign up at 7:00 p.m. Rope at 7:30 p.m.

INDOOR ARENA Dates: May 19, June 9, More TBA

#12 roping slide up and down 3 HD - $30/Roper; enter up to 6X #10 - 3HD - $30 6X #9 - 3HD - $30 6X #8 - 3HD - $25 6X #7 - 3HD - $25 6X

Classic Equine Rope Bags awarded to High Point #5 and above Roper of the night Maynard Buckles awarded to # 4, and # 3 and below High Point Roper of the night • Prizes limited to one per roper; must have ten teams in a roping to count toward prizes • NTRL National Shootouts to: 1st through 5th in all Ropings • 2012 USTRC membership required; TRIAD numbers only • 2805 Lower Moncure Road Sanford, NC 27330; Directions at 11bareastranch.com • Stalls and camper hookups available: contact Chad Shepherd 813/477-4740 or E-Mail helmsrfh5@aol.com to reserve • Group rates of $81.99 plus tax available at the Comfort Inn Suites (919/842-5600) located at 1891 Bragg St, Sanford, NC (ask for Eleven Bar East Ranch roping rate) • Food provided by Red Eyed Barbecue available on-site • Negative coggins required

June 9, 2012 Books Open at 11 a.m. Rope at Noon VIP #12/#10 4 head - $25/Roper – Enter 2x #12 4 head - $25/Roper #10 4 head - $25/Roper #9 4 head - $25/Roper All Ropings except the VIP are unlimited entries NTRL Shoot-Outs to All Average Winners Directions: 5856 Friendship Hill Rd, Friendship, NY 12739 (2 miles from Interstate) From the North: Follow Rt 19 South through Belfast. Crossover I-86. Follow Rt 19 toward Belmont. Turn right on Tuckers Corner Road. Go 8/10 mile. Arena on right.

From East or West: I-86 exit 30. Exit toward Belmont then follow above directions.

For More Info and Directions: Chad Shepherd 813/477-4740 www.11bareastranch.com

For More Info: Gene and Nora Carnes 585/268-5652 or 607/968-1120 (Cell)

2012 USTRC Membership Required

2012 USTRC Membership Required

TRIAD numbers only

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June 16, 2012 NEW LOCATION! Rocky Branch Arena (Covered Arena - Rope Rain or Shine)

Forsyth, GA Books open 8:00 a.m. Rope at 10:00 a.m.

2012 SADDLE SERIES March 24, April 21, May 19, June 16, July 7, August 18, Sep. 29, Oct. 13, Oct. 27, Nov. 17, Dec. TBA 5 Trophy Saddles for Series High Point #3 & Below, #4, #5, #6 & Above High Point Roper at December Finals #10 Slide Draw 5 for $100/roper #13 Handicap #12 Handicap #8 Slide Elite #5 Cap #11 Slide #7 Slide Elite #4 Cap All number ropings are Pick One/Draw One for $70/roper Enter 5 times for a total of 10 runs NTRL Shoot-Outs to 1st-3rd in Average of all ropings

For More Info: Todd Harris at 478/447-5310 345 Tommyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trail, Forsyth, GA Credit cards accepted with additional 3% charge

2012 USTRC Membership Required

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Osburn Arena NTRL Series Campbell, NY Books open at 10:00 a.m. Rope at 11:00 a.m. sharp!

March 10 April 14 May 5 (Qualifier) June 2 July 21

August 11 September 15 October 20 November 10 December 8 (Series Finals)

Fees are $35/roper in ALL Ropings.

USTRC Regional Flex Earnings to Average Winners.

NTRL Shoot-Outs to 1st-5th in All Ropings.

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

4 HD - $25/Roper 3 HD - $25/Roper (Capped at #4 Elite) 4 HD - $25/Roper 4 HD - $25/Roper 4 HD - $25/Roper 4 HD - $25/Roper 4 HD - $25/Roper- Enter 2x 2012 USTRC Membership Required. *Must have attended 5 out of the 9 regular ropings in the series to attend Finals.

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

UPCOMING EVENTS Gustafson Farms Covered Arena Green Cove Springs, FL June 16, 2012

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Dates: May 26, June 16, July 21, More TBA Books open 9:00 a.m. Rope at 10:00 a.m.

#12 Handicap Slide Up & Down #11 #10 #9 #8 #12 VIP - 75% Payback All ropings are: Pick 1, Draw 1 for $60/roper Can enter 3x for total of 6 partners NTRL National Shoot-Outs to 1st & 2nd in Average of All Ropings For More Info and Directions: Scott Elliott 386/867-1299 2012 USTRC Membership Required

TRIAD numbers only

T BAR T Arena Waycross, GA June 2, 2012 Books open at 8:00 a.m. Rope at 9:00 a.m.

Dates: March 24, April 28, June 2, More TBA

#12 Slide #11 #10 #9 #8 All ropings are 4 head, progressive after one, $35/roper.

NTRL Shoot-Outs to 1st-3rd in All ropings.

Info and Directions Call: Franklin Thomas 706/473-0476 2012 USTRC Membership Required.

TRIAD numbers only

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NTRL FINALS 2012 WINNERS

#8 Shoot-Out - Justin Hancock (Sandersville, GA) and Luther Googe (Barnwell, SC)

#10 Shoot-Out - Chris Galbreath (Portersville, PA) and Clint Moore (Limestone, TN) #9 Shoot-Out - Dustin Bronson (St. Cloud, FL) and Timmy Persky (Vero Beach, FL)

#11 Shoot-Out - Lance Burdette (Notasulga, AL) and Dennis Moore (Opp, AL)

#7 - Rafael Domenigo (Citra, FL) and Tyler Thornton (Hoboken, GA)

#8 Prelim - Tim Bell (Rockwell, NC) and Scott Tant (Benson, NC) All Girl - Lindsey Freels (Mt. Morris, PA) and Tish Luke (Yeehaw Junction, FL)

Century - Gene Fulford (Moore Haven, FL) and Guy Graden (Jacksonville, FL)

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Philipp Ranch presents

BIG LOOP BIG MONEY TEAM

ROPING

TOUR

June 9-10, 2012 • Giddings, TX Lee County Covered Arena Stalls and RV available

Over $1,000,000 Paid Out last year before the Finals!

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

Books open at 8:00 a.m. Close at 8:30 a.m.

Books open at 7:00 a.m. Close at 8:00 a.m.

Open #15 #13 #12 #11

Due to large amount of ropers on Sunday #10 will be run on Saturday after #11

Above ropings are $150/roper • Enter 2x • 4-head, progressive after 1

Capped at #5 Elite $50/roper - Enter 5 times

#10

#8 Drawpot

Capped at #6 Elite $50/roper - Enter 5 times 4 head, progressive after 1

Legends (both ends over 50)/ All Girl/Jr. Ropings (One end under 14) • $50/roper Ropings will be run together Enter each division 5x

ATTENTION ROPERS: Due to the small number of Open & #15 ropers, those two ropings are over by 10:00 a.m. if not sooner.

#9

Capped at #4 $150/roper - Enter twice Draw 2 with each entry or 3 if entered Open.

UPCOMING TOUR EVENTS:

July 20-22, 2012

FINALS - Bryan, Texas Brazos County Expo Center (Stalls and RV available)

Don Gonzales Saddles to Playoff Winners at the Finals

ALL ROPINGS ARE 80% PAYBACK Wild West Buckles to the Average Winners of #15, #13, #12, #11, #10, #9 & #8

Roping starts at 9:00 a.m. each day. All other ropings: Books will open when the previous roping begins and close a minimum of 30 minutes prior to the start of that roping.

TRIAD numbers only. Must be current USTRC member.

2012 cards may be purchased at roping • Win USTRC Flex Earnings!

Negative Coggins required at all shows and must be presented.

First to enter, last to rope Great Corriente roping cattle furnished by Philipp Ranch.

We will be hosting National Playoffs at our Finals – win the Average at one of our tour stops and qualify, or a certain percentage of Average winners will be taken at Finals.

See our website for more information.

As of April 1, 2012 We will offer the USTRC Partner Draw In Service

2012 Sponsors: Beard Navasota Vet Hospital Classic Ropes Weeks Environmental

2nd Annual Philipp Ranch Horse Sale July 21, 2012

Must attend 3 of 8 ropings to participate at the Finals Dummy Roping at noon on Sunday sponsored by Lone Star Ropes For more information: John 713/806-6012 • Johnnie 936/878-2833 or visit our website: www.philippranch.com 140 / JUNE 2012

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M & R Team Roping Productions Cubero, New Mexico June 9 - 10, 2012 Super #12 Super #12 Enter at 9 a.m. • Rope at 10:00 a.m. Both Days

Example Payout - 50 Teams Round $500 1st $6,000 + Buckles 2nd $4,000 3rd $2,000 4th $1,000

Saturday #11 & #12

Pick or Draw for $30/roper • 3-head

H SUPER #12 H $150/roper • Enter 3x • 4-head

arm-Up Winners of W have fees Ropings will r #12 or #10 paid to Supe for either date

Example Payout - 100 Teams Round $500 1st $10,000 + Buckles 2nd $7,000 3rd $4,000 4th $3,000 5th $1,500 6th $1,000

90% Payback In SUPER #12

Draw In Option Available

Sunday

All Ropings on Sunday Capped at an Elite #5 Super #10 Example Payout - 50 Teams Round $300 1st $4,000 + Buckles 2nd $2,500 3rd $1,000 4th $700

#9 & #10

Pick or Draw for $30/roper • 3-head

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$100/roper • Enter 4x • 4-head

85% Payback In SUPER #10

Super #10 Example Payout - 100 Teams Round $200 1st $8,000 + Buckles 2nd $5,000 3rd $2,500 4th $1,000 5th $300

Draw In Option Available

Sunday, July 8, 2012 • Cubero, NM Enter at 9 a.m. • Rope at 10:00 a.m.

#10 & #12 Warm-Ups (run together) $30/roper•Enter 6x • Pick or Draw • 3-head Prizes to the Average Winners

H SUPER #12H

H SUPER #10H

$150/roper • Enter 3x • 4-head

$100/roper • Enter 4x • 4-head

90% Payback

85% Payback

In SUPER #12

In SUPER #10

Draw In Option Available Buckles to Average Winners

Draw In Option Available Buckles to Average Winners

Watch For Details in July SuperLooper for M & R Roping in Albuquerque, NM July 21-22, 2012 Matthew 505.238.4595 • Matt 505.290.1230 • www.mandrteamroping.com 142 / JUNE 2012

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DAY E N O ONLY

H FATHERS DAY H TRAILER ROPING

Saturday

June 16, 2012

Bernalillo County Sheriff's Posse Arena

Albuquerque, New Mexico #10 Handicap Saddle Roping

#9 FATHERS DAY TRAILER ROPING

Books open 9 a.m. Rope 10 a.m Pick 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 $100/roper, Enter 3x, 4 Head

Starts immediately after #10 Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 $150/roper Enter 4x for a Total of 12 Partners 3 Head HIGH POINT ROPER WILL RECEIVE FANCY TROPHY 3-HORSE TRAILER

Saddle to High Point Roper Buckles to Average Winners Breast Collars to 2nd in Average CASH paid in Average TRIAD Numbers Only

All Prizes and Pay out Guaranteed For Information: Oren Mathews 505/617-0627 Chris Francis 505/429-0164

www.bigdaddyteamroping.com

AVERAGE PAY OFF 1st $3,000 + Saddles 2nd $2,000 + Buckles 3rd $1,000 + Breast Collars 4th $750 + Vests 5th $500 + Vests

T&T Trailers Belen, NM

144 / JUNE 2012

CORRIENTE Buckle CO.

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NO BULL NIGHT ROPINGS

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June 21- 23, 2012 Las Vegas, New Mexico Thursday, June 21

Friday, June 22

Saturday, June 23

Books open 3 p.m.

Rope 4 p.m

Books open 5 p.m.

Rope 6 p.m

Books open 5 p.m.

Rope 6 p.m

Open Roping

#13

$150/roper, Enter 3x

100% PAYBACK

$50/roper, Pick or Draw, Enter 6x

(No stock charge in Open)

#12

#15 $50/roper, Pick or Draw, Enter 6x

#11 Handicap $100/roper, Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3, Enter 3x

$50/roper, Pick or Draw, Enter 6x FOLLOWED BY NO BULL PARTY LIVE BAND & OPEN BAR RIGHT AFTER THE ROPING

CASH ONLY A

all ropings are 4 head â&#x20AC;˘ 33% stock charge

free stalls For Information: Oren Mathews 505/617-0627 Chris Francis 505/429-0164

www.bigdaddyteamroping.com

TRIAD Numbers Only

T&T Trailers Belen, NM

CORRIENTE Buckle CO.

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INVITATIONAL TEAM ROPERS ASSOC. NM, TX, OK

Payback Roping JUNE 16-17, 2012 MALLET EVENT CENTER & ARENA • LEVELLAND, TEXAS

SATURDAY, JUNE 16

SUNDAY, JUNE 17

BOOKS OPEN 9:00 A.M. • ROPE 10:00 A.M.

BOOKS OPEN 9:00 A.M. • ROPE 10:00 A.M.

#9 capped at an Elite #5

#13 Payback 80%

Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3 for $180/roper 3 steer, progressive after one

$100/roper • Enter 3x • Pick or Draw

#11 Payback 80%

#8 capped at an Elite #4

$100/roper • Enter 3x • Pick or Draw Capped at an Elite #6

Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3 for $180/roper 3 steer, progressive after one

#10 Payback 80%

#15 Draw

$100/roper • Enter 3x • Pick or Draw Capped at a #6

WILL NOT START BEFORE NOON

Bring 1, draw 2 or draw 3 for $180/roper May add one more for $60

Open Payback 80% Pick or Draw • $150/roper • Enter 2x Handicap: #14 -1 sec., #13 -3 sec.

ALL R WEL OPERS COM E

TRIAD numbers only.

Must have current USTRC card to collect winnings.

Cards may be purchased at this roping.

CLOVIS, NM 800-658-6378

Roswell Livestock and Farm Supply

OFFICIAL ROPE OF THE PRCA

Sierra Blanca Motors 1-800-626-6867 Ruidoso, NM

For more information call: Gerry Tully 575/937-2298 or Malika Tully-Suggs 817/219-6704 INVITATIONAL TEAM ROPERS ASSOCIATION • NM, TX, OK 146 / JUNE 2012

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San Antonio Rose Palace 6th ANNUAL

RED - WHITE - BLUE

San Antonio Rose Palace

JUNE 30 & JULY 01, 2012

25665 Boerne Stage Rd. San Antonio, Texas 78255

ROPE FOR THE TRUCK DUMMY ROPING • SUNDAY AT 2 P.M. • Buckles in Each Age Group: 5 & under, 6 - 9, 10 - 12

SATURDAY & SUNDAY

SATURDAY

#10 DOWN SLIDE WARM UP ROPING #10 - straight time • #9 - 1 sec. off #8 - 2 sec. off • #7 & under - 3 sec. off Capped at Elite #5 Books open 8:00 a.m. • Close at 9:00 a.m.

Rope at 9:30 a.m.

Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 $120/roper • 3 head Limited to 100 entered teams Payout based on 100 entered teams AVERAGE 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th-10th

$3,000 + SADDLES $2,500 $1,500 $1,300 $900 $800 $500

#10 TRUCK ROPING Capped at Elite #5 with #8 Incentive Sat. books open at 10:00 a.m. • Close at 12:30 p.m.

Rope at 1:00 p.m.

Sunday roping starts at 9:00 a.m.

Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 for $180/roper You may enter 7 times for a total of 21 runs 3 head, progressive after 1 Only 250 entered teams will be taken for Sunday Pre-enter at 210.355.7123 or 979.922.9696 Books for pre-entry open Sunday, June 24, 2012 at 11 a.m. and close when roping is full TRIAD numbers only VISA, Mastercard & Discover accepted for pre-entries (3% surcharge)

GREAT CASH PAYOUT!

SATURDAY & SUNDAY BUILT FORD TOUGH CHALLENGE ROPING

Points through 25 places in Main Average Points through 10 places in the Incentive Top 75 teams to Short Round 2 points for Fast Time in Short Round

2012 4-DOOR FORD DUALLY to High Point Roper INCENTIVE AVERAGE MAIN AVERAGE

Capped at Elite #6 Beat the Challenge and WIN 5 times your money!

Challenge Pen located in second arena Saturday 8 a.m.-11 p.m. / Sunday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Fees Beat the Challenge Time $30/roper #11 team - 45 seconds $40/roper #10 team - 50 seconds $50/roper #9 team - 54 seconds #8 team - 58 seconds All challenges are 4 head, PA 1 Sponsors and Affiliates

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

CASH + SADDLES CASH + BUCKLES CASH + BUCKLES CASH + BUCKLES CASH + BUCKLES CASH + BUCKLES CASH + MONEY CLIPS CASH + MONEY CLIPS

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

CASH + SADDLES CASH + BUCKLES CASH + BUCKLES CASH + BUCKLES CASH + BUCKLES

Produced by ROCKIN R's PRODUCTIONS Ryan 210.355.7123 A special thank you Tonya 979.922.9696 to everyone who attended the Built Ford Tough Truck Blowout Roping in March. Rockin R's Productions paid out over $100,000 in cash & prizes!

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Saturday June 30 #13 #12

#11 - both ends over 40

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bottom capped at a #4

bottom capped at a Elite #4

#11

#10

bottom capped at a #4

#9

• All Ropings $150/roper • Bring 1, draw 2 or draw all 3, or must enter draw 1x, then you can pick the rest of your partners for $50/roper, maximum of 6 runs per roping • 4-head • Enter 2x • Short Round will run slow back • First roping of each day - Books open at 7:30 a.m. close at 8:45 a.m. • Rope at 9:00 a.m.

• For all other ropings - books will close at beginning of short round of preceding roping • All ropings progressive after one Dumm • This is a USTRC Affiliate roping y Rop ing Su Age G • TRIAD numbers only nday a r o u p s: 5 & • Cash only except for Gold Plus members t under • Current USTRC membership required.

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Prizes 2 Saddles Each Day to High Point Ropers Buckles to Average Winners in Each Roping One 2-Horse, Slant, Bumper Pull Trailer to High Point Roper of the Weekend

Over 750 teams in 2011

Doug Johnson 432.352.4288 • Bob Stewart 432.661.8074 • Marcos Bustamante 432.894.5759 Roy Shirley 432.634.2136 • Bruce Wortham 432.664.7332 • Neil Payne 432.664.0439 Curt Locklar 432.631.4582 • Justin Johnson 432.557.3016 SUPERLOOPER MAGAZINE / 155

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b e Crew -Cah g d o D 2 1 0 2 sel to Hig Dually Die Roper Point

Family

Truck Roping

Short Barrier

Good Cattle

Athens, Texas • June 30 - July 1, 2012 Saturday Books open at 8:00 a.m.

Rope at 9:30 a.m.

#7 Saddle Roping - Elite #4 cap Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $120/roper Limited to first 125 entered teams 1st Cactus Saddles + Cash 2nd Buckles + Cash 3rd Buckles + Cash 4th Buckles + Cash 5th Breast Collars + Cash 1st Team Not Placing in the Average wins Super Goats TOP 20 IN THE AVERAGE GET 1 FREE RUN IN THE #9 TRUCK ROPING SUPER GOATS TO HIGH MONEY WINNER #3 ROPER & #4 ROPER

Come Rope the Bounty Steer

Beat th e Time in Bounty And Ge the #7 t Run In A Free T Truck R he #9 oping

#9 Truck Roping Saturday & Sunday Books open at 11 a.m., close at 12:30 p.m. for Saturday

Sunday start time 9:30 a.m.

Enter 1, draw 2 or draw 3 for $200/roper Enter 6 times for a total of 18 runs 3-head, progressive after one Call in pre-entry open for the Sunday #9 Truck Roping on Monday, June 25 at 8:00 a.m. • Close when roping fills 250 entered teams will be taken for Sunday Call 903.795.3937 Visa, Mastercard or American Express accepted (3% surcharge)

Points through 20 places • Top 75 teams to short-go 2 points for fast time in 1st round & short-go

Dodge One Ton Dually H HH2012 Diesel to High Point Roper

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Super Goat to Reserve High Point Roper 1st in the Average • Cactus Saddles + Cash 2nd in the Average • Buckles + Cash 3rd in the Average • Buckles + Cash 4th - 10th In the Average • Breast Collars + Cash

CASH ONLY TRIAD numbers only For more information Kevin Blackwell 903.721.0303 James T. 903.521.1511 www.fireitupproductions.com

903.677.2292 903.360.1761 Ask for Shack for Fire It Up Discount

Crockett, TX (936) 546-2467

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#11 Truck Roping

GUARAN the Weekend!

Prizes for

Capped at an Elite #6

Saturday & Sunday

Saturday Books open at 8:00 a.m.

Rope at 9:30 a.m.

Books open at 11 a.m., close at 12:30 p.m. for Saturday

#9 Saddle Roping - Elite #5 cap Enter 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $120/roper Limited to first 125 entered teams Payout based on 125 teams 1st Cactus Saddles + $3,000 2nd Buckles + $2,500 3rd Buckles + $1,500 4th Buckles + $1,000 5th Breast Collars + $800 6th Breast Collars + $500 7th Breast Collars + $400 8th Rope Bags + $300 9th Rope Bags + $300 10th Rope Bags + $300

Enter 1, draw 2 or draw 3 for $180/roper Enter 6 times for a total of 18 runs 3-head, progressive after one Call in pre-entry open for the Sunday #11 Truck Roping on Monday, July 2 at 8:00 a.m. • Close when roping fills 250 entered teams will be taken for Sunday Call 903.795.3937 Visa, Mastercard or American Express accepted (3% surcharge)

H2012 Dodge One Ton Dually H Diesel to High Point Roper H Super Goat to Reserve High Point RoperH

TOP 20 IN THE AVERAGE GET 1 FREE RUN IN THE #11 TRUCK ROPING SUPER GOATS TO HIGH MONEY WINNER #3 ROPER, #4 ROPER & #5 ROPER CASH ONLY TRIAD numbers only For more information Kevin Blackwell 903.721.0303 James T. 903.521.1511 www.fireitupproductions.com

Sunday start time 9:30 a.m.

Come Rope Where Its Cool!

1st in the Average • Cactus Saddles + $12,500 2nd in the Average • Buckles + $7,500 3rd in the Average • Buckles + $5,000 4th In the Average • Buckles + $3,000 5th In the Average • Breast Collars + $2,000 6th - 10th In the Average • $1,500

Come Rope the HERBERT'S TOWN & COUNTRY 318.221.9000 Ask for Beau

Crockett, TX (936) 546-2467

Bounty Steer

Beat th e Time in Bounty And Ge the #9 t Run In A Free The #11 Truck R oping

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Zamora Roping Productions Presents

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

“Rope For The Cure”

Santa Fe Trail Event Center Indoor Arena • Las Vegas, New Mexico AY ONE D !

ONLY

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Books open at 9:00 a.m. Chruch Service at 10:00 a.m.

Rope at 11:00 a.m. • TRIAD numbers only Current USTRC membership required and may be purchased at this event • Trailer Roping will follow Saddle Roping

Saddle Roping

I #10 Handicap - no cap Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $100/roper May enter 3x for a total of 9 partners

Double S Saddle to the High Point Roper Wrangler Jean Certificates to Average Winners

PLUS . . . PLUS . . . PLUS . . . PLUS . . .

“Church on the Trail” Church Service at 10:00 a.m.

Must attend church service to be eligible to rope

Trailer Roping CALICO TRAILER TO HIGH POINT ROPER!

I Open Handicap Drawpot - NO ENTRY FEE! Sponsors

There will be a one time $50 charge which will be used to cover cattle expense and for donating to St. Jude Children’s Reseach Hospital

Wrangler Jean Certificates to Average Winners rodeotickets.com For more information please call Kenny or Marsha Zamora at 505/425-3850 day of roping 505/469-4388 or visit www.zamoraroping.com 158 / JUNE 2012

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2 Day g Ropin

Clovis, New Mexico

July 6 & 7

at the Curry County Event Center TRIAD Numbers Only

Producer Jerry Trujillo 505/715-2413

Cattle Provided by Harvey Smith Must have current 2012 USTRC membership and may be purchased at this event.

Friday, July 6 #11 Handicap

Saturday, July 7 #10 Handicap Trailer Roping

$50/roper â&#x20AC;˘ Enter up to 4 times 4 head progressive after first steer #10 team - 2.0 seconds off #9 team - 3.5 seconds off

Immediately Following the #8 Capped at an Elite #5 3 head, progressive after first steer #9 team - 1.5 seconds off #8 & under - 3.0 seconds off Pick 1/Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $150/roper Enter up to 5 times for a total of 15 runs 17 second cut off in the first round

Enter at 6:00 p.m. Rope at 7:00 p.m.

Handmade Nelson Breast Collars to High Money Header & Heeler

Saturday, July 7 #8 Handicap Capped at an Elite #4 3 head progressive after first steer #7 team - 2.0 seconds off #6 & under - 3.0 seconds off Bring 1/Draw 2 for $120 Pick extra partners for $40/roper Enter at 9:00 a.m. Rope at 10:00 a.m.

Trophy Buckles to High Money Header & Heeler

Payout & Prizes Guaranteed Payout is based on 100 teams More Teams - More Money!

$2,000 $1,660 $1,330 $1,000 $660

Titan Gooseneck 3-Horse Slant to the High Point Winner Tod Sloan Trophy Saddle to the Second High Point Winner 2 Trophy Buckles to Average Winners 2 Handmade Nelson Breast Collars to Second Average Winners Host Hotels - Special Rate for Tru Ropers

www.bestdoggonedeal.com (575) 762-4427

2912 Mabry Drive Clovis, NM 88101 Phone: (575) 762-5600

201 Schepps Boulevard Clovis, NM 88101 Phone: (575) 762-4536

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SADDLE ROPING

RS OPE E R L AL LCOM WE

SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 2012 Oakley City Fairgrounds • Oakley, Utah Enter at 9:00 a.m. • Rope at 10:00 a.m.

#10 Saddle Roping

Handicap Draw Pot

Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $100/roper, Enter 3x

$20/roper or “Roper Special”

H 1st in Average receive saddles + cash

6 runs for $100

Cash payout according to number of teams.

20 YEARS OF TEAM ROPING PRESENTS

FIRST ANNUAL CEDAR VALLEY 10 STEER SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 2012 Fresh Cattle

Cedar Valley, Utah Enter at 9:00 a.m. • Rope at 10:00 a.m.

#13 & #11

#4 and Under

10 Steer Average for $100/roper 80% CASH AND PRIZE PAYBACK 2 Full Go Rounds

Pick 1, draw 2 or draw all 3 for $80/roper Books close at 12:00 p.m. • Enter 3x

H 20 BELT BUCKLES AND CASH AWARDED

H 4 SADDLES AWARDED TO AVERAGE WINNERS

to the top 10 in the Average

We will run one big roping with two separate payouts

After putting on ropings for 20 years we would like to thank everyone who has supported us.

Concession stand and great mexican food • Cash or credit card only • Fresh steers.

EVERY ROPER WHO HAS WON A TRUCK, TRAILER OR SADDLE WILL BE ENTERED IN A DRAWING TO WIN $500. MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN. Roping Rules • Western attire • TRIAD numbers only • Current USTRC cards and rules apply • Cash or credit card only Sponsors H Bio Care H Poulsen Trailers H Cactus Ropes

UPCOMING ROPINGS July 20-21 August 3-5 August 10-12 September 7-9 October 5-6 October 12-13

Farmington, UT Panquitch, UT Price, UT Window Rock, AZ Farmington, NM South Jordan, UT

For more information contact Zane Dansie at 801/599-1238 • Visit www.zdroping.com 160 / JUNE 2011

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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

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Mt. Vernon, MO Flying M Arena June 9 & 10, 2012 Saturday,

Sunday,

June 9

June 10

Enter 7:30 a.m. • Rope 9 a.m. – CASH ONLY!

Enter 7:30-8:30 a.m. • Rope 9 a.m. - NO AGE LIMITS!

#13 World Series Qualifier

#9 Pick or Draw

$150/roper • Enter 2x

$75/roper • Enter 4x • Capped at #5+ heeler

#12 World Series Qualifier

#8 Pick or Draw Books Close During the #9

$150/roper • Enter 2x

$75/roper • Enter 4x • Capped at #5+ heeler

#11 World Series Qualifier

All Girl – Run with #8

Will not start before noon

Books Close During the #9

$150/roper • Enter 2x • Capped at #6+ heeler

Bring 1, Draw 2 or Draw all 3 for $150

#10 World Series Qualifier

#15 Pick or Draw

$150/roper • Enter 2x • Capped at #6 heeler Arena Information Directions to Flying M Arena: Exit 49 off I-44 8802 Missouri M, Mt. Vernon, MO 65712 Stalls/Concession/Hook-ups Available: 417-849-5219

Start time approximately 2:00 p.m.

$150/roper • Enter 2x • Floor: #5 header, #7 heeler Cash Only!

Open Payback Pick or Draw

Upcoming Events: Aug 11 - 12 Guthrie OK

• Resistol rule: Cowboy hat or no hat / NO CAPS. • Must turn 21 in 2012 to rope on Saturday.

• Open & #15 handicapped

• Producers: Tri-State Productions – Mackey & Kelli Tully mackeytully@live.com • 575.415.4840

Start time approximately 3:00 p.m.

80% Pick or Draw • $150/roper • Enter 2x Floor: #6 header, #7 heeler • Cash Only!

CHURCH ON SUNDAY 8:30 a.m.

Three Strands Ministry

• www.wstropings.com • Same format for both ropings • Will NOT be selling USTRC cards onsite!

WSTR membership or USTRC membership required to collect winnings: You may purchase your 2012 WSTR card for $60 on site, on line or by calling 505.898.1755. Classifications powered by TRIAD. Official World Series of Team Roping Sponsors

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Hugo Events Center

Todd dd Whatley-Lige Whatlley Lige Hammock Memorial Are Arena Covered Facility

Hugo, OK • June 23-24, 2012

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

JUNE 23RD

JUNE 24TH

Books open 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., rope at 9:30

Books open 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., rope at 9:30

#13 Pick / Draw

#11 World Series Qualifier

No Age Limit • No Cap • $150 per Roper Pick 1 Draw 1 or Draw 2 Enter Two Times • Only Taking 100 Teams

Must be 21 • Capped at a 6+ Heeler $150 per Roper • Enter Two Times

#13 World Series Qualifier

Must be 21 • Capped at a 6 Heeler $150 per Roper • Enter Two Times

Must be 21 • No Cap • $150 per Roper Enter Two Times

#12 World Series Qualifier Must be 21 • No Cap • $150 per Roper Enter Two Times

#11 Pick / Draw

No Age Limit • No Cap Pick 1 Draw 1 or Draw 2 $150 per Roper • Enter Two Times

#10 World Series Qualifier

# 9 Pick / Draw No Age Limit • Capped at a 5+ Heeler Pick 1 Draw 1 or Draw 2 $150 per Roper • Enter Two Times Must be at least 21 years or older to rope in WSTR Qualifiers (except #9, see above). No Age Requirement in Pick/Draw ropings.

Must have 2012 WSTR or USTRC Membership to rope.

WSTR Memberships can be purchased at on-site or by calling (505)898-1755. Classifications Powered by TRIAD. Resistol Rule: Cowboy Hat or No Hat; No Ball Caps. www.wstroping.com

CASH ONLY! Diamond T Productions For more information contact Philip Teague • 580-298-7860

World Series of Team Roping

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Port Allen, LA — June 30 - July 1, 2012 West Baton Rouge Parish Multipurpose Arena

T&N Productions

Saturday, June 30  #15 Books open at 8:00 a.m. $150/roper Rope at 9:00 a.m.  #13 Warm-up Can Enter Any Roping 2X Pick 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 for $100/roper Resistol Rule: Cowboy Hat or No Hat  #13 World Series Qualifier Stalls and RV Hook-ups $150/roper • No Cap • Must be 21 available on arrival  #12 World Series Qualifier $150/roper • No Cap • Must be 21 Sunday, July 1  #11 Warm-up CASH Pick 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 for $100/roper ONLY Elite #6 heeler cap  #11 World Series Qualifier $150/roper • Elite #6 heeler cap • Must be 21 You must be 21 years of age to rope in the  #10 World Series Qualifier World Series divisions. WSTR membership or $150/roper • #6 heeler cap • Must be 21 USTRC membership required to collect winnings: You may purchase your 2012 WSTR card for $60  #9 on site, online or by calling 505/898-1755 Pick 1, Draw 2 or Draw 3 for Classifications Powered by TRIAD $150/roper • Elite #5 cap For more information: visit T & N Productions on Facebook or call Natie Johnson 318/235-3622 presented by LONG LIVE COWBOYS.™

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july 14-15, 2012 • Amarillo, Texas

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Amarillo National Center CLIMATE CONTROLLED ARENA

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SATURDAY, JULY 14

SUNDAY, JULY 15

Books open 8 - 9 a.m. Rope 9:30 a.m.

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 Pick 1, Draw 1 OR Draw 2 for $150/roper, Enter 2x for a total of 4 partners

#15 $150/roper, Enter 2x, 80% Payback #13 World Series Qualifier $150/roper, Enter 2x #12 World Series Qualifier $150/roper, Enter 2x #11 Pick 1, Draw 1 for $150/roper, Enter 2x

presented by LONG LIVE COWBOYS.™

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You must be 21 years of age to rope in the World Series Divisions. WSTR membership or USTRC membership required to collect winnings: You may purchase your 2012 WSTR card for $60 on site, on line or by calling 505.898.1755. Classifications powered by TRIAD. MATHEWS LAND AND CATTLE SPONSORS CORRIENTE Buckle CO.

T&T Trailers Belen, NM

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A Golden Opportunity + $15,000 + $15,000 + $15,000 + $15,000 + $15,000 + 15,000 + $15,000

$105,000

ADDED CASH

To The Gold Plus Purse See Regional Finals ads for more information.

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A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

Western Colorado

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER

USTRC Sanctioned Event Guarantee - Never Less Than: COVERED ARENA $160,000 USTRC Flex Earnings WILL BE USED US Open Tour Points

23 Trophy Gist Buckles

CHAMPIONSHIPS

NEW STALL BARN ON SITE

(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)

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

NEW PAYOUT GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK

6 Pairs Trophy Gist Spurs

JUNE 8-10, 2012

Format

GRAND JUNCTION, CO

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY

SUNDAY, JUNE 10

FRIDAY, JUNE 8

SATURDAY, JUNE 9

• Open Pick /Draw (with #15 Inc.)

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

• Specialty #10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included Enter 3 times, $100/roper $2,000 in Flex Earnings to 1st-3rd in the Average and Incentive Average • #9 (with #8 Inc.)

• #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

• #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 10:30 a.m.)

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 Co. Stalls: First come first served. New stall barn on site. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Ty Hillman.

Event Info: Jeff Smith 620.921.5903, Ike & Mary Cox 660.425.6343 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Comfort Inn 970.858.1333; Quality Inn 970.245.7200; West Gate Inn 1.800.453.9253; Holiday Inn 970.243-6790; Best Western Grand River Inn & Suites 970.434.3400 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

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

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2012 season.

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

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 • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off #13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 & under team - 4 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 • Top 20 teams to the short round. #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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North Arkansas 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)

NEW PAYOUT GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JUNE 15-17, 2012

BERRYVILLE, AR

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY

SUN., JUNE 17

FRI., JUNE 15

SAT., JUNE 16

• Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Inc.)

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

• Specialty #10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included Enter 3 times, $100/roper $2,000 in Flex Earnings to 1st-3rd in the Average and Incentive Average • All Girl Specialty Roping #10 Handicap Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3 for $180/roper, 3-steer average • #9 (with #8 Inc.)

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

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

Location: Carroll County Fairgrounds Directions: 104 CR401, Berryville, AR. 2 miles north

• #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 10:30 a.m.)

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, Ty Hillman.

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

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

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2012 season.

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

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 3 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles • High Money winner each day (Specialty ropings excluded)

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

2 Trophy Rope Bags • Average winners of the All Girl

Format

4

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 $80/roper. Enter 4 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off #13 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 & under team - 4 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. #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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A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

Iowa

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 8 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles

CHAMPIONSHIPS

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

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)

NEW PAYOUT GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JUNE 15-17, 2012

SIDNEY, IA

SAT., JUNE 16

• Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Inc.)

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

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

SUN., JUNE 17

• Specialty #10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included Enter 3 times, $100/roper $2,000 in Flex Earnings to • #11 (with #10 Inc.) 1st-3rd in the Average and Incentive Average • #10 (with #9 Inc.) • #9 (with #8 Inc.)

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

• #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 11:00 a.m.)

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, Ty Hillman.

Event Info: Jeff Smith 620.921.5903 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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Incentive Ropings in the #12, #11, #10, & #9 Current coggins may be required 2012 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2012 season.

1 / MAY 2008

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

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

Format

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRI., JUNE 15

23 Trophy Gist Buckles

IOWA MISSOURI

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 • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off #13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 & under team - 4 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 • Top 20 teams to the short round. #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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North Alabama

CHAMPIONSHIPS

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

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

NEW PAYOUT GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JUNE 16-17, 2012

RAINSVILLE, AL

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY SATURDAY, JUNE 16 • Open (with #15 Inc.) • #15 Handicap • #13 Handicap

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

SUNDAY, JUNE 17 • All Girl Specialty Roping #10 Handicap Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3 for $150/roper, 3-steer average • #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: 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, Ty Hillman.

Event Info: Ed Allen 256.825.8171 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Econolodge 256.845.4013 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

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

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2012 season.

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

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 3 Trophy Martin Saddles • High Money #7 & Above • High Money #5 & #6 • High Money #4 & Below (Specialty ropings excluded)

35 Trophy Gist Buckles

Sponsors: Fuller Supply Ben Atkinson Motors Max Barkley Farms Alabama Farmers Co-op Priester's Pecans F.R.M. Feeds Sand Mountain Stockyard

• 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 Gold Plus • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Average winner of the All Girl • 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 • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off #13 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 & under team - 4 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. #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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Lasso

presented by

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER

DEL NORTE

6 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles

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

21 Trophy Gist Buckles

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

(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)

NEW PAYOUT GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JUNE 21-24, 2012 THURS., JUNE 21 2:30 p.m.

FRI., JUNE 22 9 a.m.

LAS VEGAS, NM SAT., JUNE 23 9:00 a.m.

SUN., JUNE 24 9:00 a.m.

• #15 Handicap

Event Info: Kenny or Marsha Zamora 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; El Camino Motel 505.425.5994; El Fidel Motel 505.425.6761; Holiday Inn Express 505.425.8182; Plaza Hotel 505.425.3592; Super 8 Motel 505.425.5288; Regal Motel 505.451.1456; Town House Motel 505.425.6717 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

• #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 11:00 a.m.)

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

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2012 season.

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

Format

• Gold Plus #12 • Specialty #10 Gold Plus (with #10 Inc.) • #13 Handicap Century Bonus capped at • #15 Handicap Elite #5 included • #12 Add On, $50/roper, (with #9 Inc.) (with #11 Inc.) Pick or Draw, • #11 Century Bonus Enter 4 times (with #10 Inc.) included Enter 3 times, • #10 12 noon Saturday $100/roper (with #9 Inc.) Kids 6 and under, $2,000 in Flex 7-9 and 10-12 Earnings to Location: Santa Fe Trail Events Center, Las Vegas, NM 1st-3rd in the Directions: I-25 to exit 347. East on Frontage/Airport Road.

Average and Producer: Kenny and Marsha Zamora Incentive Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus Average members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event.

• #9 (with #8 Inc.) Call your Gold Plus representative, Ty Hillman.

• Open (with #15 Inc.)

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

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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 • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off #13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 & under team - 4 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 • Top 20 teams to the short round. #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

Red Desert

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 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 (for more details see the format section in the back of this issue of SuperLooper Magazine)

NEW PAYOUT GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JUNE 23-24, 2012

ROCK SPRINGS, WY

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY SATURDAY, JUNE 23 • #12 (with #11 Inc.)

• #10 (with #9 Inc.)

• #13 Handicap

• #11 (with #10 Inc.)

• #9 (with #8 Inc.)

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

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, Ty Hillman.

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

Format

4

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

#13 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 & under team - 4 sec. off

• #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 11:00 a.m.)

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

• 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 Gold Plus • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

#15 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off

SUNDAY, JUNE 24

• #15 Handicap

33 Trophy Gist Buckles

#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. #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.

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

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2012 season.

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

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A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

Oklahoma

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER

CHAMPIONSHIPS

8 Trophy Martin Saddles • Average winners of the #12, #11, #10 & #9

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

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

NEW PAYOUT GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JUNE 29-JULY 1, 2012

GUTHRIE, OK

ACTION STARTS 8 a.m. DAILY

SUN., JULY 1

FRI., JUNE 29

SAT., JUNE 30

• Open (with #15 Inc.)

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

• Specialty #10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included Enter 3 times, $100/roper $2,000 in Flex Earnings to 1st-3rd in the Average and Incentive Average • #9 (with #8 Inc.) • #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 11:00 a.m.)

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

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

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

COWBOY CHURCH 6:30 a.m. Sunday

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, Ty Hillman.

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 required 2012 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2012 season.

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

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

4 Pairs Trophy Gist Spurs • Average winners of the #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 • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off #13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 & under team - 4 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 • Top 20 teams to the short round. #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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A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

Nebraska

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 8 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles

CHAMPIONSHIPS

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

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)

NEW PAYOUT GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JULY 13-15, 2012

BROKEN BOW, NE

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY SATURDAY, JULY 14 FRIDAY, JULY 13

• #15 Handicap

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

• #13 Handicap

• #11 (with #10 Inc.)

• #12 (with #11 Inc.)

• #10 (with #9 Inc.)

• Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Inc.)

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

NEW SUNDAY FORMAT

SUNDAY, JULY 15 • Specialty #10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included.

Enter 3 times $100/roper $2,000 in Flex Earnings to 1st-3rd in the Average & Incentive Average • #9 (with #8 Inc.) • #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 11:00 a.m.)

Location: Custer County Fairgrounds Directions: Intersection east of Hwy. 2 & Hwy. 92. East edge of Broken Bow, NE. 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, Ty Hillman.

Event Info: Jeff Smith 620.921.5903 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Bosselmans Motel 308.872.6842; Gateway Motel 308.872.2478; America's Best Value Inn 308.872.6428 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

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

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2012 season.

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

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

6 Pairs of Trophy Gist Spurs • 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 • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off #13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 & under team - 4 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 • Top 20 teams to the short round. #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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A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

Coushatta

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 6 Trophy Martin Saddles

CHAMPIONSHIPS

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

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

21 Trophy Gist Buckles

Ultimate Partner Finder Draw-in Options in Effect

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

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

6 Pairs Trophy Gist Spurs

NEW PAYOUT GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK

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

(awarded through 10th in the Average)

JULY 13-15, 2012

KINDER, LA

Format

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY

SUNDAY, JULY 15

FRIDAY, JULY 13

• Specialty #10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included Enter 3 times, $100/roper $2,000 in Flex Earnings to 1st-3rd in the Average and Incentive Average • #9 (with #8 Inc.)

SATURDAY, JULY 14

• Open (with #15 Inc.) • Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) • #15 Handicap Century Bonus included • #13 Handicap • #12 (with #11 Inc.)

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

• #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

12:00 noon)

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

Event Info: Steve or Sherry Judd 601.928.3218 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Coushatta Casino & Resort 800.584.7263. Ask for team roper rates for hotel or chalets.

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

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

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2012 season.

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 • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off #13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 & under team - 4 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 • Top 20 teams to the short round. #8 Pick/Draw, (capped at a #4) $120/roper. Pick 1, Draw 1 or Draw 2 • 3-steer, Progressive after 1 • #7 team - 2 sec. off • 6 & under 3 sec. off • No Incentive • Top 30 teams to the short round.

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

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A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

Utah

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER

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

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

NEW PAYOUT GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JULY 14-15, 2012 ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY SATURDAY, JULY 14 • #15 Handicap • #13 Handicap • Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included • #12 (with #11 Inc.) • #11 (with #10 Inc.)

FARMINGTON, UT SUNDAY, JULY 15 • Specialty #10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included Enter 3 times, $100/roper $2,000 in Flex Earnings to 1st-3rd in the Average and Incentive Average • #10 (with #9 Inc.) • #9 (with #8 Inc.) • #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 1:00 p.m.)

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

Location: Davis County Legacy Center, 151 South 1100 West, Farmington, Utah Producer: C & C 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, Ty Hillman.

Event Info: Bill Cornia 435.793.5035 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Comfort Inn 801.544.5577 Mention “Legacy Center” for special rates Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

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

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2012 season.

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

2 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles • High Money winner each day (Specialty roping excluded)

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

Format

4

ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

#15 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off #13 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 & under team - 4 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. #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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A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

Colorado

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 8 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles

CHAMPIONSHIPS

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

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)

NEW PAYOUT GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JULY 20-22, 2012

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY

NEW SUNDAY FORMAT

FRIDAY, JULY 20

SATURDAY, JULY 21

SUNDAY, JULY 22

• Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Inc.)

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

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

Enter 3 times $100/roper $2,000 in Flex Earnings to 1st-3rd in the Average & Incentive Average • #9 (with #8 Inc.) • #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 11:00 a.m.)

• #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

Location: Penrose Stadium Outdoor Arena, 1045 W. Rio Grande, Colorado Springs, CO Directions: Take I-25 to exit 141. Turn west to first light (8th Street), turn south on 8th, go 4 blocks, turn west on Rio Grande. Can't miss the arena.

Producer: Rope The Rockies / Jeff Smith / Ike and 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, Ty Hillman.

Event Info: Jeff Smith 620.921.5903 / Ike & Mary Cox 660.425.6343 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: America's Best Value Inn 719.532.1010; Quality Suites 719.471.8681; Clarion 719.471.8680 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

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

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2012 season.

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

6 Pairs of Trophy Gist Spurs • 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 • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off #13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 & under team - 4 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 • Top 20 teams to the short round. #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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A NATIONAL FINALS QUALIFIER

Alabama CHAMPIONSHIPS

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

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

NEW PAYOUT GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JULY 27-29, 2012

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 3 Trophy Martin Saddles • High Money #7 & Above • High Money #5 & #6 • High Money #4 & Below (Specialty ropings excluded)

35 Trophy Gist Buckles

Format

FRIDAY, JULY 27

SATURDAY, JULY 28

SUNDAY, JULY 29

• Open (with #15 Inc.) • #15 Handicap

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

• #13 Handicap

• #11 (with #10 Inc.)

• All Girl Specialty Roping #10 Handicap Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3 for $150/roper, 3-steer average

• #12 (with #11 Inc.)

• #10 (with #9 Inc.)

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

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

Location: W. O. Crawford/Garret Coliseum, 1555 Federal Drive, Montgomery, AL Directions: 231 North at Weumpka exit. Go 4 miles west, arena is on the right.

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, Ty Hillman.

Event Info: Ed Allen 256.825.8171 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Red Roof Inn 334.270.0007 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

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

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2012 season.

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

Twisted Spur Montgomery Serum Speedroping.com Fuller Supply Ben Atkinson Motors Alabama Farmers Co-op Priester's Pecans F.R.M. Feeds

• 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 Gold Plus • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Average winner of the All Girl • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

MONTGOMERY, AL

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY

Sponsors:

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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 • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off #13 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 & under team - 4 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. #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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Turquoise CHAMPIONSHIPS

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 6 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles presented by

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)

NEW PAYOUT GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JULY 27-29, 2012

GALLUP, NM

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, JULY 27 SATURDAY, JULY 28 • Open Pick/Draw (with #15 Inc.) • #15 Handicap • #13 Handicap • #12 (with #11 Inc.)

• 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

SUNDAY, JULY 29 • Specialty #10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included.

Enter 3 times $100/roper $2,000 in Flex Earnings to 1st-3rd in the Average & Incentive Average • #9 (with #8 Inc.) • #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 11:00 a.m.)

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 & 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, Ty Hillman.

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 required 2012 USTRC membership required before you rope, and may be purchased at this event.

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2012 season.

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

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

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

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

Format

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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 • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off #13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 & under team - 4 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 • Top 20 teams to the short round. #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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West-Ark

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 8 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles

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)

NEW PAYOUT GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK JULY 27-29, 2012

• 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 • 2nd through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Average and Incentive Average winners of the Specialty #10 Gold Plus • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

6 Pairs Trophy Gist Spurs

Ft. Smith, AR

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

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY FRIDAY, JULY 27

Note New Format SATURDAY, JULY 28 Schedule SUNDAY, JULY 29

• #15 Handicap

• #11 (with #10 Inc.)

• #13 Handicap

• #10 (with #9 Inc.)

• #9 (with #8 Inc.)

• #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & • #12 (with #11 Inc.) • Specialty #10 Gold Plus capped novice ropers at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century only (books • Gold Plus #12 Bonus included, Enter 3 times, close at (with #10 Inc.) 100/roper. $2,000 in Flex 10:30 a.m.)

Century Bonus Earnings to 1st-3rd in the included Average and Incentive Average 12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

New Cattle Contractor: Nicky Simmons

Location: Harper Stadium / Kay Rodgers Park, 4400 Midland Avenue, Ft. Smith, AR 72904 Directions: From I-40 take 540 south. Take Exit 3 to 59 North. From 59 North, turn left at light on Highway 64, cross over the bridge and arena will be on the left.

Producer: Denny & Lynn Flynn Cattle: Nicky Simmons Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Ty Hillman.

Event Info: Denny Flynn 479.965.6800 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Comfort Inn & Suites, 6500 Rogers Ave. 479.434.5400. Located on Rogers Ave. just off I-540.

Free deluxe hot breakfast, in-room microwaves and frig., 32" LCD HD TV, wireless internet, gourmet Keurig coffee makers. Rate $85 for standard room, $100 for suites, ask for roper's discount.

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

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ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

#15 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off #13 Handicap $100/roper. Enter 3 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 & under team - 4 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 • Top 20 teams to the short round. #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.

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

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2012 season.

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Dally

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER

FOR DINOSAURS 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)

NEW PAYOUT GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK AUGUST 4-5, 2012 ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY

VERNAL, UTAH SUNDAY, AUGUST 5

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

• Specialty #10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included Enter 3 times, $100/roper $2,000 in Flex Earnings to 1st-3rd in the Average and Incentive Average • #10 (with #9 Inc.)

• #12 (with #11 Inc.)

• #9 (with #8 Inc.)

• #11 (with #10 Inc.)

• #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 1:00 p.m.)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 • #15 Handicap • #13 Handicap

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

Location: Western Fair Park, 302 East 200 South, Vernal, Utah 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, Ty Hillman.

Event Info: Bill Cornia 435.793.5035 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Hotels: Weston Plaza 435.789.9550 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

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

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2012 season.

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

2 Trophy Cowboy Gold Saddles • High Money winner each day (Specialty roping excluded)

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

Format

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ON-SITE ENTRY • CASH ONLY

#15 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off #13 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 & under team - 4 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. #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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Mountaineer

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER

Classic

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

NEW PAYOUT GUARANTEED 2/3 CASH PAYBACK AUGUST 11-12, 2012

CANVAS, WV

ACTION STARTS 9 a.m. DAILY SATURDAY, AUGUST 11 • Open (with #15 Inc.) • #15 Handicap • #13 Handicap

• #12 (with #11 Inc.) • Gold Plus #12 (with #10 Inc.) Century Bonus included • #11 (with #10 Inc.) • #11 Century Add On Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3 for $180/roper 12 noon Saturday Kids 6 and under, 7-9 and 10-12

• All Girl Specialty Roping #10 Handicap Pick 1, draw 2 or draw 3 for $180/roper, 3-steer average • #10 (with #9 Inc.) • #9 (with #8 Inc.) • #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 11:00 a.m.)

only and must be made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Ty Hillman.

All other stall & RV reservations call Terry Keys 865.256.1836 Event Info: JX2 Productions John Johnson 423.340.0640 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570 Call Cindy at 304.619.9172 for cabin reservations at the Good Evening Ranch.

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

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2012 season.

2 Trophy Rope Bags • Average winners of the All Girl

Format

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12

Location: Good Evening Ranch, 148 Groves Rd., Canvas, WV Directions: Take left at sign and follow Good Evening Ranch signs.

Producer: JX2 Productions Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members

• 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 Gold Plus • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

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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 • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off #13 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 & under team - 4 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. #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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The Island

PRIZES PAID FOR BY PRODUCER 2 Trophy Martin Saddles

CHAMPIONSHIPS

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

• High Money winner of the weekend , #6 and above and Elite #5 and below (Specialty ropings excluded)

33 Trophy Gist Buckles

NEW PAYOUT 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 Gold Plus • 1st through 3rd place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw • Winners of the Jr. Looper Divisions

AUGUST 9-12, 2012

Format

(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)

KAMUELA, HA

THURS., AUGUST 9 2 p.m.

FRI., AUGUST 10 9 a.m.

SUN., AUGUST 12 9 a.m.

• #15 Handicap Warm-Up Roping Books open at 1 p.m., Rope at 2 p.m.

5-steer, progressive after 1, $125/roper, enter 4 times

• #15 Handicap

• Specialty #10 Gold Plus capped at Elite #5 (with #9 Inc.) Century Bonus included Enter 3 times, $100/roper $2,000 in Flex Earnings to 1st-3rd in the Average and Incentive Average • #9 (with #8 Inc.)

• Open (with #15 Inc.)

• #13 Handicap • #12 (with #11 Inc.)

SAT., AUGUST 11 9 a.m.

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

• #8 Pick/Draw for beginner & novice ropers only (books close at 11:00 a.m.)

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

COWBOY CHURCH 7:30 a.m. Sunday

MULEY CATTLE Location: Z Bar Ranch at Hale Kea Arena, 65 1410 Kawaihae Rd., Kamuela, Hawaii WILL BE USED Directions: Arena is located right at the 58 mile marker Producer: Zanga Schutte Cattle: Z Bar Ranch Stalls: First come first served. Stall reservations accepted from Gold Plus members only and must be

made no later than 7 days prior to the event. Call your Gold Plus representative, Ty Hillman.

Event Info: Zanga Schutte 808.960.7772 or USTRC office 254.968.0002 Choice Hotels: choicesportstravel.com, Special Rate ID #00214570

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

Memberships purchased at this event are good for 2012 season.

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

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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 • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #14 team - 2 sec. off • #13 & under team - 4 sec. off #13 Handicap $80/roper. Enter 4 times • 5-steer, Progressive after 1 • #12 team - 2 sec. off • #11 & under team - 4 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. #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.

2012 Island Finale Special NFTR Qualifier Guaranteed 2012 National Flex Earnings of $6,000 to teams placing 1st - 3rd place Average winners of the #15, #13, #12, #11, #10 & #9 1st - 3rd place Average winners and Incentive Average winners of the Gold Plus 1st - 5th place Average winners of the #8 Pick/Draw

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2012 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

2012 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

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

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 $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) (Payout – 95% to the Average – 5% to the overall fast time) Top 30 Qualified teams to short round. #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

$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-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

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

#15, #13 $100 per roper Enter 3 times any combination (Maximum of 3 Entries) 5-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 2 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round - #13 and below team will receive a 4 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round #13 Handicap - #12 will receive 2 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round - #11 and below team will receive a 4 second handicap subtracted after the 4th 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

#15, #13 $150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination (Maximum of 2 Entries) 5-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 2 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round - #13 and below team will receive a 4 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round #13 Handicap - #12 team will receive 2 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round - #11 and below team will receive a 4 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round

Option 1

2012 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

$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

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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) (Payout – 95% to the Average – 5% to the overall fast time) Top 30 Qualified teams to short round. #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

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 $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive

$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

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

#15, #13

$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

$80 per roper Enter 3 times any combination (Maximum of 3 Entries) 5-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 2 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round - #13 and below team will receive a 4 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round #13 Handicap - #12 will receive 2 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round - #11 and below team will receive a 4 second handicap subtracted after the 4th 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

Option 1

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

2012 Format 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

#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

$150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 3 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

#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4)

Option 2 (Open Pick/Draw)

Option 1

$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

$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

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(Elite #4 Ropers are not eligible to enter this Roping) (Payout – 95% to the Average – 5% to the overall fast time) Top 30 Qualified teams to short round. #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

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

2012 Format 4 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

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 5head 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 $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

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#10 Incentive Progressive after 1 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) 5-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 2 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round - #13 and below team will receive a 4 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round #13 Handicap - #12 will receive 2 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round - #11 and below team will receive a 4 second handicap subtracted after the 4th 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) (Payout – 95% to the Average – 5% to the overall fast time) Top 30 Qualified teams to short round. #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 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

2012 Format 5 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

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

Option 1

#8 Pick/Draw (capped at a #4)

$150 per roper Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonIncentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-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

(Elite #4 Ropers are not eligible to enter this Roping) (Payout – 95% to the Average – 5% to the overall fast time) Top 30 Qualified teams to short round. #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

Open with #15 Incentive

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 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-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 $2,000 USTRC Flex Earnings

Gold Plus #12 with #10 Incentive

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

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 Draw-In Option (For all Formats) Enter 2 times any combination of Incentive and/or NonNeed a Partner? Try the USTRC’s New Draw-In Incentive (Maximum of 2 Entries) Option – It’s the ultimate Partner Finder $100 Per roper 4-head average with the Incentive determined on 3-head Pick or Draw any combination of partners. #10 Incentive Ropers may draw into any of the following divisions Progressive after 1 (#15 - #9) provided they meet the minimum classification requirements.

1st – 3rd Main Average – $6,000 USTRC Flex Earnings 1st – 3rd Incentive Average – $6,000 #15 Handicap – must be at least a #6 Header or a #7 Heeler USTRC Flex Earnings

#15, #13 $60 per roper Enter 4 times any combination (Maximum of 4 Entries) 5-head average #15 Handicap - #14 team will receive a 2 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round - #13 and below team will receive a 4 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round #13 Handicap - #12 will receive 2 second handicap subtracted after the 4th round - #11 and below team will receive a 4 second handicap subtracted after the 4th 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

#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 # 9 (with #8 Incentive) – must be at least a #3 Header or a #3 Heeler #12 Gold Plus with #10 Incentive – must be at least a #3 Header or a #4 Heeler #8 is already a Pick/Draw Format Ropers who choose the Draw-In Option will pay their side of the entry fee, which is determined by the format of the event

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

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US OPEN TOUR CHAMPIONSHIPS Season Dates: Begins September 12, 2011 and ends October 22, 2012.

All USTRC Sanctioned Open Divisions count.

Qualification to the 2012 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.

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

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

6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

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5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 points

National Finals Open Preliminary Points Count For Next 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

Number Scramble

WORD SCRAMBLE 1. saddle 2. truck 3. buckle

4. tractor 5. spurs 6. halter

Red Rock Classic Oklahoma Championships West of the Ozarks Classic Western Colorado Championships West Texas Championships Florida Panhandle Championships

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1 Iowa Championships 3 North Alabama Championships 4 Red Desert Classic 9 Lasso Del Norte 12 Indiana Classic 10 North Arkansas Classic

ROPER MATH 7,500 (weight carried by trailer) : 60 (weight of each bale of hay) = 125 (total bales)

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

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

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

US Open Championships Points count for current year standings

• 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.

• 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

events

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

Find out where all the Roping Events are in your area

SEE pages 130-131 of this issue

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ADVERTISERS’ INDEX A

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Purina Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Nebraska Championships . . . . . . . .178

A Cut Above . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 Hatco, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

North Alabama Championships . . . .172

Albracht Insurance Agency . . . . . . . . .123 Heel-O-Matic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

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North Arkansas Classic . . . . . . . . . .170

American Quarter Horse Association . . .75 Heritage Performance Gloves . . . . . . .196

Quicksilver Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Oklahoma Championships . . . . . . . .176

Clinton Anderson

Hot Heels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Down Under Horsemanship . . . . . . . .23 I B

Invitational Team

Red Desert Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 R

The Island Championships . . . . . . . .188

Ram Rodeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194

Turquoise Championships . . . . . . . . .184

Rattler Ropes, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177

Utah Championships . . . . . . . . . . . .180

Red River Portable Arenas . . . . . . . . .124

West Ark Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185

Rimrock Spurs & Bits . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Western Colorado Championships . . .169

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Ritchie Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183

USTRC Formats 2012 . . . . . . . . .189-192

JX2 Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Rockin' R's Productions . . . . . . . . . . .154

USTRC Gold Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168

Cactus Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Justin Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

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

USTRC

Case IH Tractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Rodeo West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Membership Application . . . . . . . .49-51

Cates Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132 K

Ropers Quick Rope Release . . . . . . . .132

USTRC Payout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68-69

Cattle For Lease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132 Kid Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Ropers Sports News . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

USTRC Regionals

Cavender's Boot City . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Royal Horn Wrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Eastern Regional Finals . . . . . . . .56-57

Choicehotels.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174 L

Running P Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Lonestar Regionals . . . . . . . . . . .64-65

B & W Gooseneck Hitches . . . . . . . . . . .43

Ropers Association . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Brazos County Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 C

Classic Equine . . . . . . . . .22, 36-37, 115 LCI Livestock Insurance Services . . . . . .29

Regional Entry Forms . . .59, 60, 66, 67

Classic Rope . . . . . . . . . . . . .45, 61, 129 L & H Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . .122

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Regional Roping Format . . . . . . . . . .58

Clovis Livestock Auction, Inc. . . . . . . . .29 Lil Blue Heeler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Southwest Equine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Southwest Regionals . . . . . . . . . .62-63

Computer Software for

Lone Star Cowboy Church . . . . . . . . .147

Stanley Ford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

West Coast Regionals . . . . . . . . . .54-55

Team Ropers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 Lucas Metal Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Steer Crazy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

USTRC Roping Revolution . . . . . . . .52-53

Corriente Saddle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Stinger Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

USTRC Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Cowboy Classic Saddlery . . . . . . . . . .116 M

Sweet Water County

USTRC TRIAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

Cowboy Donuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174 M & R Roping Productions . . . . .142, 143

Events Complex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174

Cowboy Event Finder . . . . . . . . . . . . .130 MGM Grand Hotel & Casino . . . . . . . . .15 Crossfire Productions . . . . . . . . .151-153 Martin Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 D

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Viking Roping Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . .132

Mathews Land & Cattle Co. . . . .144, 145

3H Ropings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Maynard Buckles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Texas Bar S Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

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D. J. Reveal, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 Merck Animal Health . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Titan Trailer Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . .73

Western Horseman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Mortenson Silver & Saddles . . . . . . . .132

Tony Lama Boot Company . . . . . . . . .141

Woodard Roping School . . . . . . . . . .127

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

World Series Events

Equibrand . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90, 117, 125 N

Tres Rios Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Diamond T Ropings . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

Equibrand / Cashel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 National Horsemen's Association . . . . .132

Tru Roping Productions . . . . . . . . . . . .159

Mathews Land & Cattle Co. . . . . . . .167

National Roper’s Supply . . . . . . . . .4, 133

Tuley Ropings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148, 149

T & N Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166

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Tri-State Championships . . . . . . . . .164

National Team Roping League . . .134-137

Fire It Up Productions . . . . . . . . .156, 157 Forty Plus Team

World Series of Team Roping . .162-163

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Roping Championships . . . . . . . . . . .138 Oklahoma State Horseshoeing School .133 Four Quarter Circle, LLC . . . . . . . . . . .116

USTRC Events:

Wrangler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Alabama Championships . . . . . . . . .182 Colorado Championships . . . . . . . . .181

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Coushatta Championships . . . . . . . .179

XIT Rangers Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Parma Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Dally For Dinosaurs . . . . . . . . . . . . .186

Gist Silversmiths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Roger Peters Livestock Insurers, Inc. . .132

Iowa Championships . . . . . . . . . . . .171

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Dub Grant Ropes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132 Philipp Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Lasso Del Norte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

ZD Roping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

Rickey Green Roping Video . . . . . . . . . .25 Preifert Rodeo and Ranch Equipment. . .79

Mountaineer Classic . . . . . . . . . . . .187

Zamora Roping Productions . . . . . . . .158

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