Canchasin' Association
2009 Rule Book
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven” Matthew 5:16
Hello,
and welcome to Can Chasin’ Association. We
are glad you decided to join us! We are a not for profit organization,
promoting the sport of barrel racing in Green Country.
We have scheduled arenas within a 50 miles radius of
Bristow, OK in an effort to cut down on fuel prices.
Our
goal is to provide a family-oriented association with a Christian atmosphere.
We welcome young and old, beginners to the pros to join with us.
We encourage a competitive spirit from our membership while showing each
other the love and care that our savior has shown to us!
There will be year-end awards given away. Our goal is to give saddles to division winners IF our membership can support these awards. Other useful and quality awards will be given to all who are in the qualified year-end standings.
The 2008 schedule and important information can be accessed at www.canchasinok.com . Schedules and pertinent information will also be available at the jackpots. We hope you have a great year!
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Constitution
This association shall be known as Can Chasin’
Association, herein referred to as CCA. The
CCA will at all times be operated and conducted as a non-profit association in
accordance with the laws of the State of Oklahoma, providing for such rights as
granted to associations of this kind.
Objectives
The purpose of the CCA is to give individuals of all ages the opportunity to compete and accumulate points toward year-end recognition, to promote the spirit of competition and sportsmanship, and to enjoy this sport in a Christian atmosphere.
Place of Business
The principle place of business is within a 50 miles radius of Bristow, Oklahoma. Business may be carried on at any place convenient to the members or officials.
By-Laws
Membership is open to anyone regardless of age.
Annual dues for the following year become payable the day of the finals. All memberships and nominations will be accepted the day of the finals, or thereafter.New for 2009
We will have no membership fees! To accrue points for year-end awards you must pay a $15 nomination fee per set of points. Nomination must be paid before any points accrue! By paying a nomination you are automatically a member of CCA. While in good standing, all members shall have equal rights, interests and responsibilities with respect to the association and its property; shall obey and be bound by all rules of the association and its property; shall obey and be bound by all rules of the association and decisions or actions of the board of directors.
If you are running more than 1 horse or running the same horse in the Novice Class also, you must pay an additional nomination(s) before points will accrue on the additional horses or classes. If a member chooses to nominate for more than one set of points, they must designate the rider/horse combination at the time of purchasing the nomination. If a rider needs to substitute a horse for any reason, they must notify the office at time of entering the jackpot. If you must use a horse substitution, it cannot be on another horse that you have previously nominated. THERE ARE NO HORSE SUBSTITIONS IN THE $100 NOVICE HORSE CLASS. In addition, you may substitute a rider for a medical emergency or any other event in which you cannot attend a jackpot (no more than two jackpots).
Any non-nominated rider may compete in any class they are eligible to compete in, but will not accumulate points or be eligible for CCA year-end awards.
The legislative rule making powers of the association shall by held by the board of directors. The board shall have supervision over the business and affairs of the association with the power to make, adopt, alert or amend, repeal and enforce such rules and regulations not contrary to law or those by-laws as they may deem expedient concerning the conduct, management and activities of the association, the expenditure of money, the auditing of books and records, the awarding of championships, the conducting of approved jackpots and other details relating to the general purposes of the CCA. The board may make all rules which it deems necessary to carry out the purpose of the organization and any or all contracts incidental thereto. A quorum of the board must pass on any amendments to those articles of association or rules thereof.
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GENERAL RULES
There shall be thirteen (13) approved jackpots and a finals
(finals include jackpot number 14). The
jackpots will be scheduled in an attempt to benefit members of the association.
The number of places and types of awards will be determined
after the 9th jackpot, depending upon the average entries per class.
To receive awards, the rider must have paid fpr a nomination and fulfill all
duties and meet all requirements. To
be eligible to receive awards (if in the standings), the rider must compete at
the finals unless a vet or medical release is submitted to the board.
In the event of a tie in a class, the tie will be broken by the amount of
money won in the class by contestants involved.
For a junior member to qualify for any awards, the member must participate in a fund raiser (fund raiser type and amount required to sell to be determined at a later date).
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The following classes will be offered:
5-d Open (all ˝ second slits)
Pay-off will be as follows:
25% of pay off to the 1-d
20% of pay off to the 2,3 and 4-d’s
15% of the pay off to the 5-d
Number of places paid are as follows:
1-15 runners=1 money in each D(100 %)
16-30 runners=2 monies (60%, 40%)
31-45 runners=3 monies (50%30%20%)
46-60 runners=4 monies (40%30%20%10%)
61-75 runners=5 monies (32%25%18%15%10)
76 and above runners=6 monies (29%24%19%14%9%5%)
Junior class (whole second slits).
To be in the junior class, a member must be 12 years of age or younger as of January 1, 2009.
Pay-off will be as follows:
33 1/3% of pay to be paid in each division (equal money splits)
1-9 runners= 1 money in each D(100%)
10-25 runners= 2 monies (60%40%)
26-40 runners=3 monies (50%30%20%)
41-55 runners=4 monies (40%30%20%10%)
$100 Novice Horse Class (Straight Jackpot, no divisions)
Rules
For the $100 Novice Horse Class.
1.
Purchase your Can Chasin' nomination for 2009. Your can be
for either the Open or Junior Class. You will run in
either class (open or junior) as you normally would, paying your entry fee and
accruing points and winning money in the open or junior class.
2.
To be included in the $100 Novice Horse class your horse cannot have won more
than $100 in barrel racing and you must pay an additional nomination. Nomination
will have to be purchased before any points
will accrue in the Novice Horse Class.
3.
When entering a jackpot you will pay an additional $5 (added onto your entry
fees for the open or junior class). The $5 is your entry for the Novice
Horse Class. There is no payout at the jackpots in the Novice Horse Class
but points will accrue for year-end awards. All money paid into the Novice
Horse Class (nominations and entries) will go towards year-end awards. We
will guarantee a saddle to first place if we have at least 10 horses nominated
and an average of 10 at each jackpot.
4.
You will only make one run at the jackpot. Your time will apply to your
Open or Junior Class and your points will be applied to whatever division you
fall and money will also be won if you place in any division. Your same
run will also apply to your Novice Horse Class. The Novice Horse class is
NOT a divisional race, it is a straight time barrel race. The pattern is
set the same for both the juniors and open so both junior and open runs are used
for the Novice Class time. The fastest novice horse will receive 25
points, second highest 24 and so on. Places 25th and slower will all
receive 1 point each. Knocking over a barrel in the Novice Class will be a
plus 5 and you will still accrue points. Breaking the pattern will receive
no points.
5. You may not substitute another horse for your Novice Horse. You may substitute a rider (must be a CCA nominated member). The open points will be given to the rider who is riding.
There will be a $5.00 office charge per competition run
(included in your entry). These
charges are not figured in payoffs.
Before and after exhibitions are $4.00 each or 3 for
$10.00.
Books will close in each class when the first horse runs in that class.
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Miscellaneous
In the event of a protest as to the qualifications of any rider/horse, the person filing the protest must post a $20.00 fee. Any money/points won by the contestant in question will be withheld until the next jackpot. Proof of infraction must be presented by the person filing the protest. If it is found (by the officers) that the proof is acceptable and the rider/horse is disqualified, the $20.00 fee will be refunded to the protester. However, if the proof is not presented sufficiently, the $20.00 fee will be forfeited to the CCA general fund and the money/points awarded to the contestant respectively. Proof will be verified and must be presented with contact names and telephone numbers. All attempts of confidentiality will be taken.
If it can be proven that a member has nominated a horse for the $100 Novice Class and that horse has won more than $100 prior to nomination, a $100 fine will be assessed to that member and all points in the $100 Novice Class will be forfeited. Any points accrued in the Open or Juniors on that same horse will be withheld until said fine is paid. No additional points for said member will accrue until said fine is paid.
Any contestant found guilty of deliberately losing in
an event that an entry fee has been paid shall forfeit their entry fee, be
disqualified and will not count as a point in that event.
No person shall pay another contestants entry fee for the sole purpose of
enlarging a particular class. The
final decision and disciplinary action will rest with the Board of Directors.
In the event of a timer malfunction, any penalties incurred
in the first run will carry over to the second run.
If a timer should fail completely in the middle of a class and is not repairable or conditions warrant stopping in the middle of a class, all entrants receive equal number of points and all money except office charge will be refunded.
If a stake is lost or pulled up, the pattern will be
re-staked using the measurements the director gave the secretary.
CCA officers and associates will not be held liable for accidents or theft during any and all CCA functions.
Any participant caught by a state official in violation of the Coggins law will pay their fine and the CCA fine of $25.00 and will forfeit all point/entry fees until fine is paid. If a non-member is in violation he/she will be blacklisted until fine is paid.
A $25.00 fine will be assessed to anyone exhibiting UNSPORTSMANLIKE conduct at a CCA event. This includes excessive beating, jerking, and punishment of a horse. Complaints against such persons shall be brought to a board member at the jackpot where this infraction occurs. EVERYONE IS HERE TO REPRESENT CCA AND SHOULD EXEMPLIFY COURTESY BEHAVIOR TO OTHER COMPETITORS AND ARENA PERSONNEL.
Members may be disqualified for any of the following reasons:
Cheating or attempting to cheat in any way.
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Misconduct
Working horse on barrel pattern after the ground has been worked.
Use of alcoholic beverages during any CCA event.
EVENT RULES
Barrel Racing is a timed event. An electric timer will be used.
There will be at least two people keeping time.
The pattern is made up of three 55 gallon drums. The contestant will run a cloverleaf pattern around the barrels. The time will begin when the horse crosses the timer lights. Time will end when the horse completes the pattern and returns across the timer lights. The contestant may start either to the left or right.
Knocking over a barrel shall carry a five (5) second penalty for each barrel knocked over in the Junior and $100 Novice Horse Class. In the Open 5-d, knocking over a barrel will be a no time. Disqualifications consists of turning a barrel twice, making more than the three turns of the cloverleaf pattern or crossing the finish line prior to completion of the run. Any of these actions will result in a “no time”.