2023 New Rules & Rule Changes
NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS & DIRECTORS OF KPRA pg. 7
5. There shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer and Board of Directors, one director and one alternate, for each of the following categories: Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Ranch Bronc Riding, Bull Riding, Tie Down Roping, Steer Wrestling, Dally Team Roping, Ladies Barrel Racing, Ladies Breakaway Roping, 40/40 Mixed Team Roping, Stock Contractor Representative, Judges Representative, Rodeo Committee Representative, and an optional Member at Large. Only the event directors, alternate directors, Stock Contractor Representatives, Judge Representatives, Rodeo Committee Representatives, Member at Large and Vice-President will have voting privileges. The President will vote only in the case of a tie.
STANDINGS, PRIZES AND CHAMPIONSHIPS pg. 22
All rodeos for the current rodeo season must begin no later than 10 days prior to the first performance of the KPRA Finals. All rodeos beginning less than 10 days prior to the first performance of the KPRA Finals will count for the following competition year only.
KPRA APPROVED RODEOS AND COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITY pg. 24
1. In order for a rodeo committee to hold a 1st approved KPRA sanctioned rodeo, they must have at least 9 events including; BB, SW, TD, BAW, SB, OPEN TR, 40/40 TR, LBR, BR. If it is a timed event only rodeo, it must have all the timed events. If it is a rough stock only rodeo, it must have BB, SB, BR, optional RB. These rodeos must abide by all KPRA rules.
NEW RULE
Rodeo Committees requesting special competition Ground Rules must submit a copy of the
proposed Ground Rules and a written explanation of the reason for the requested change
along with the application for approval at least 30 calendar days prior to the first scheduled
competition of the rodeo, and must be approved in writing by the appropriate Event Directors
and the KPRA Executive Board. Any approved Ground Rules for an individual rodeo must be posted in
the Arena Secretary’s office prior to the draw. At the rodeo, KPRA judges should become
familiar with any special approved ground rules for the rodeo, and check to see if Ground Rules
are posted correctly. Any special Ground Rules/Committee Requests approved by the KPRA
will be enforced by the KPRA, and corresponding fines will be assessed and collected by the
KPRA.
RANCH BRONC pg. 54
6. "Ride as Ride can" meaning contestant can use neck rope or hack rein. Free hand may use saddle horn, no night latch or rope tied to saddle.
Remove 6. a. A loose rope night latch is defined as no leather handhold. Loose is at the judges discretion.
Remove 8. e. Losing a stirrup.
GENERAL TIMED EVENT RULES pg. 55
All changes in list of timed events in order to split horses, etc. must be made 1 hour before the performance/slack begins.
The rodeo secretary will be obligated to do splits as long as they have been notified 1 hour prior to the beginning of the performance / slack.
TIE-DOWN ROPING pg. 62
19. The "Jerk Down Rule" will be enforced unless otherwise stated. The "Jerk Down Rule" will be defined as over backwards with the calf landing on his back or head and all four feet in the air. The judge, at his discretion, can assess a $100 fine for this infraction payable to the stock contractor. The contestant will NOT be disqualified.
GENERAL TIMED EVENT RULES PG. 60
30. Cattle in the timed events will have a weight limit assessed to them as follows: TR-650 lbs., SW-600lbs., TD-250 lbs. and BAW-400 lbs.
Removed last sentence: If the Jerk Down Rule is in effect, tie-down roping calves cannot weigh more than 220 lbs.
NEW EVENT; JR. / SR. & WOMENS TIE DOWN ROPING
Junior Tie Down Roping will be classified as 16 and under as of Jan. 1st., Senior Tie Down Roping will be classified as 45 years old before entries open for that particular rodeo, and women of any age. This event will be ran with the open Tie Down and use the same calves. Entries will be taken through central entry and members will have priority over non-members (same as open Tie Down Roping).
GENERAL TIMED EVENT RULES; 40/40 MIXED TEAM ROPING pg. 82
1. To be eligible for the 40/40 mixed team roping, your team must consist of: two men over 40 years old or two women of any age or a woman of any age with a man over 40 or a woman over 40 and a man of any age.
2. As long as the man or woman are 40 years old before entries open for that particular rodeo, they are eligible to rope in the 40/40 team roping.
YEAR END FINALS pg. 83
22. A fee of $150 per rough stock out will be paid to the stock contractors at the KPRA Year End Finals.
a. Stock brought as a re-ride option will be paid $75, even if they are not used.
23. If during any performance of the KPRA Year-End Finals a re-ride is given, the re-ride stock receives the allotted out money.
Removed from the last sentence: "not the originally drawn stock" as the originally drawn stock will be paid as well.
2022 New Rules and Rule Changes
MEDICAL AND VET RELEASE: PG 11-12
1. All KPRA members' fees are guaranteed at all KPRA 1st approved rodeos and will be added to the pot as if you have competed. Any member not showing up to perform due to injuries or other emergencies, must furnish the KPRA office with proof of such difficulties. A crippled or sick horse will not be accepted as reason to withdraw from a rodeo, except in the barrel racing event when a veterinary certificate stating name is sent to the KPRA office within 7 days of the event. Said medical release must be on legal medical stationary and must reach the office within 7 days or said contestant will be responsible for fees and fines. (Visible vet and medical conditions may be shown to the contractor or judges at a rodeo and will be excused.) Persons with said reasons for not showing must call rodeo secretary (not the KPRA secretary) so their fees will not be paid out. ANYTIME our fees are paid out, you are responsible for them. If contestant has not arrived a the arena when it is time to compete, stock will be turned out. NO STOCK IS TO BE HELD FOR LATE ARRIVALS, NO EXCUSES! Entry fees should be paid upon arrival, no fine levied, provided stock contractor has received a stock charge.
D. KPRA will only allow two (2) medical and/or vet releases during our summer rodeo season. All off-season rodeos from Oct. 1st - April 31st will be excluded from this rule.
KPRA APPROVED RODEOS AND COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITY: PG 13
2. KPRA standard events are bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, ranch bronc riding, bull riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, dally team roping, 40/40 mixed team roping, cowgirls barrel racing and cowgirls breakaway roping. (removed ranch bronc riding as optional event)
ENTRIES, ENTRY FEES & PRIZE MONEY: PG 15-17
6. Slack will not be available until performance minimums are met. Minimums and maximums will be set by the stock contractors and/or committees.
11. ALL entry fees for one head of stock will be a minimum of $85 (including stock charge, finals fund, judges and central entry). Open and 40/40 Team Roping will be a minimum or $250 a team/$125 per man (including all fees.)
GENERAL RIDING EVENT RULES: PG 20-21
14. If any equipment is damaged by the animal in the chute and found unusable by the judges, the contestant has two options; borrow equipment or find a replacement. Contestant will have to compete by the end of the performance.
RANCH BRONC RIDING: PG 25-26
6. "Ride as ride can" meaning rider can use a loose rope night latch or a rope from within the chute through the 8 second whistle. If rider chooses to use a rope, it can only be tied to the saddle the way it would be for everyday use. (Removed "No re-rides are awarded unless stock falls down.)
A. A "loose rope" night latch is defined as no leather handhold. "Loose" is at the judges discretion.
8. Any of the following offenses will disqualify a rider:
B. Rider with locked rowels or rowels that are determined to be too sharp by a judge.
GENERAL TIMED EVENTS: PG 27
18. All changes in lists of timed events in order to split horses, etc.; must be made 30 minutes before the performance/slack begins.
A. Rodeo secretary is obligated to do splits if notified 30 minutes prior to beginning of performance/slack.
19. The first contestant must remain in order and run in order. (Removed first three contestants)
DALLY TEAM ROPING: PG 32-33
9. Arena conditions will determine score, length of score to be set by arena director and team roping director or spokesman if present. The minimum score of the barrier is to be the length of the box minus two (2) feet.
A. Anything over two (2) feet of the length of the box, must be approved by the team roping director.
16. ILLEGAL CATCHES (Disqualifications)
B. If any leg is in the head loop when the flagger drops the flag, it will be a no time. Header should release stock immediately.
20. In the case of a rodeo allowing two runs in the team roping and the contestant wins money on each run, only the highest check won will count towards the KPRA standings.
COWGIRL'S BARREL RACING: PG 33-34
13. A number less than 10 or 12 barrel racers can be approved by the rodeo committee or stock contractor; however ground must be raked after the same amount in the entire rodeo and slack if a lower number of barrel racers is chosen. Dragging at a lower number is highly recommended to reduce the risk of injury to horses and contestants.
BARREL PATTERN - LBR: PG 35-36
2. A standard pattern is always preferred. The standard course for barrel racing is:
Ninety (90) feet between barrel one (1) and two (2);
One hundred five (105) feet between barrel one (1) and three (3);
One hundred five (105) feet between barrel two (2) and three (3);
Sixty (60) feet from barrels one (1) and two (2) to score line, unless this score line needs to be reduced to keep seventy (70) foot stopping distance.
Score line should be at least seventy (70) feet from the end of the arena.
BARREL PATTERNS CANNOT BE LARGER THAN THE STANDARD COURSE, UNLESS APPROVED BY KPRA BARREL RACING DIRECTOR.
3. Barrels will be set at least eighteen (18) feet from the fence or wall, except the 3rd barrel and it should be at least twenty-five (25) feet from the fence or wall.
