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Proudly Present the 2010 Iowa NBHA State Championships

Schedule of Events

August 13-15^th, 2010 Iowa Equestrian Center-Cedar Rapids, IA

Thursday – August 12th

  The Arena will be closed except during the times listed above.

                              Friday – August 13th

                                        Friday checks will not be available until Saturday morning

                                        The Arena will be closed except during the times listed above.

                              Saturday – August 14th – TOUGH ENOUGH TO WEAR PINK DAY!

Saturday checks will not be available until Sunday morning.

                                        The Arena will be closed.

                                        Sunday – August 15th

                              Have a safe drive home.

2010 IOWA NBHA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP DERBY RULES

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• August 13^th-15^th, 2010 Iowa Equestrian Center, Cedar Rapids, IA
• This event will be held in conjunction with the 2010 IOWA NBHA STATE FINALS.
• Derby is open to ANY horse 7 & under that has completed its futurity season.
• All Derby horses must be entered in the IOWA NBHA STATE FINALS OPEN 4D barrel race in order to enter the Derby Incentive. All Entries in the Derby must include A COPY OF  YOUR HORSES REGISTRATION PAPERS (FRONT AND BACK SIDE) Any un- registered horses MUST HAVE A SIGNED AFFIDAVIT FROM A VET VERIFYING THE HORSES AGE.
• The Derby will be a $50 entry fee, 2 go round, 3D format.
• $500 added money~~ 100% Jackpotted on the added money. $50 Entry fee ~~ 80% Jackpotted.
• Late entries will be accepted for the derby (Open 4D late fees rules will apply) till 7pm on August 12^th..
• All Derby Horses must be inspected for Age verification prior to the start of the Open 4D. Inspection and check in for Derby horses will from 7pm to 8 pm Thursday August 12^th, 2010. You will be required to bring your horse and your ORIGINAL registration papers or a signed vet affidavit with you to check in. Late entries will also be required to go through check in on Thursday August 12^th from 7-8pm. Any horse that has not checked in for the derby class will forfeit it’s derby entry.
• All Derby horses will be required to have identification stickers. Theses stickers will be given to you AFTER your horse has passed age verification. All late entries in the derby will receive identification stickers after the late draw is posted on Friday morning. It is your responsibility to check with the show office after the posting of the late draw to get your sticker.
• A downed barrel will result in a no time for that go round.
• Your time from EACH go round will be used to determine your average time. Pay outs will be based on an average and figured as follows.
  • 1D overall fastest Combined times of DERBY horses runs.
  • 2D Fastest Combined times of  Derby horse run plus 2 seconds
  • 3D Fastest Combined times of  Derby horse run plus 4 seconds
• In order to enter the Derby you must have meet all of the IOWA NBHA STATE FINALS requirements as listed below:

o    Qualifications – In order to qualify for the 2010 Iowa State Championship Show, a member must meet the following requirements:

§   There are no minimum point requirements to qualify for the State Championships. 

§   No NBHA member may compete in more than one NBHA State Championship during a calendar year. 

§   You must be a current member of the NBHA in order to compete at a State Championship Show

2010 IOWA NBHA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FUTURITY RULES

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• August 13^th-15^th, 2010 Iowa Equestrian Center, Cedar Rapids, IA
• This event will be held in conjunction with the 2010 IOWA NBHA STATE FINALS.
• Futurity is open to ANY horse 5 & under that has not competed in barrel racing prior to December 1, 2009.
• Any horse found entering the Futurity that has competed prior to this date in ANY type of barrel racing competition shall be disqualified. They will forfeit ALL Entry Fees. They will also forfeit any Iowa NBHA State Finals Futurity winnings and titles.
• All Futurity horses must be entered in the IOWA NBHA STATE FINALS OPEN 4D barrel race in order to enter the Futurity Incentive.
• The Futurity will be a $50 entry fee, 2 go round, 3D format.
• $1000 added money ~ 100% Jackpotted on the added money. ~ 80% Jackpotted entry fee
• All Futurity Horses must be inspected for Age verification prior to the start of the Open 4D 1^st go round. Inspection and check in for FUTURITY horses will from 7pm to 8 pm Thursday August 12^th, 2010. You will be required to bring your horse and your ORIGINAL registration papers or a signed vet affidavit with you to check in. Late entries will also be required to go through check in on Thursday August 12^th from 7-8pm. Any horse that has not checked in for the futurity class will forfeit it’s futurity entry.
• All Futurity horses will be required to have identification stickers. Theses stickers will be given to you AFTER your horse has passed age verification. All late entries in the futurity will receive identification stickers after the late draw is posted on Friday morning. It is your responsibility to check with the show office after the posting of the late draw to get your sticker.
• A downed barrel will result in a no time for that go round.
• Your time from EACH go round will be used to determine your average time. Pay outs will be based on an average and figured as follows.
  • 1D overall fastest Combined times of FUTURITY horses runs.
  • 2D Fastest Combined times of  Futurity horse run plus 2 seconds
  • 3D Fastest Combined times of  Futurity horse run plus 4 seconds
• In order to enter the Futurity you must have meet all of the IOWA NBHA STATE FINALS requirements as listed below:

o    Qualifications – In order to qualify for the 2010 Iowa State Championship Show, a member must meet the following requirements:

§   There are no minimum point requirements to qualify for the State Championships. 

§   No NBHA member may compete in more than one NBHA State Championship during a calendar year. 

§   You must be a current member of the NBHA in order to compete at a State Championship Show

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For additional information and questions regarding the Futurity & Derby

Please contact Lynde Johnson rljohnson@netins.net or 515-571-4281

2010 IOWA NBHA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RULES

State Championship Show Dates –

Friday August 13^th-Sunday August 15^th, 2010 Iowa Equestrian Center, Cedar Rapids, IA

Qualifications –

In order to qualify for the 2010 Iowa State Championship Show, a member must meet the following requirements: 

• There are no minimum point requirements to qualify for the State Championships. 
• No NBHA member may compete in more than one NBHA State Championship during a calendar year. 
• You must have competed in 3 shows from May 26th, 2009 to July 16th, 2010 and be a current NBHA member.
• New members joining after Jan 1 until the state entry deadline will be required to have entered one (1) show, but must enter three(3) shows by the end of the year in order to compete at the following year’s State Championships. This “new member” exemption will be allowed only once per member.
• You must be a current member of the Iowa NBHA.
• Youth age is as January 1^st, 2010

Entries –

State Championship information, entry form, cover letter and rules will be distributed to all current Iowa NBHA members by May 31st, 2010. 

• Entries must be sent postmarked by July 16^th, 2010 in order to be included in the draw.  Late entries will be accepted after July 16th with a late fee of $25.00 per entry(horse/rider combo),$75 maximum.  This late fee is in addition to the standard entry fee.  Late entries will be taken until the first horse runs in the first go round of each class.
• No refunds will be issued. 
• Rider substitutions/selling of spots will be allowed. This must be done in the show office prior to the contestants 1^st run.  Failure to comply with this rule will result in disqualification in that go-round
• Substitution of horses is allowed. The substitution must be declared in the Show Office prior to the contestant’s first run.  The contestant must ride the horse that they have declared.  Failure to comply with this rule will result in disqualification in that go-round.
• Any discrepancies regarding the amount of money owed by a Contestant will be corrected at the State Show. 
• A CONTESTANT MAY NOT COMPETE IN THE STATE SHOW UNTIL ALL FEES ARE PAID.

Running Order –The Running Order will be drawn after all entries are received.  This will be printed and included in the Program book that will be distributed at the time of check in at the State Championship Show.

§  Running out of order will result in disqualification in that Go-Round.  If you are running more than one horse, you must run the horse in its drawn position.

§  The Second Go-Round running order will be reversed from the First Go-Round. 

§  Late entries will run at the end of the draw in the 1^st go Round.  The 2^nd Go Round will be complete reverse order

§  The Ground will be tractor dragged after 5 runs. Big Drags will take place every 50 runs in a class, regardless of number of entries. The Drag will take place on this schedule regardless of scratches.  .

Ground Rules –

§  You will be running with a closed gate.

• CONTESTANTS MUST CHECK IN WITH THE GATE OFFICIAL AND BE IN THE HOLDING PEN PRIOR TO THE START OF YOUR DRAG. Failure to do so may result in a forfeit of your run.

§  Youth parents need to be near the gate when their children are competing and exiting the arena.  Please make sure that they have complete control of their horse if they are running out of the arena, versus having a closed gate. 

§  Only the 5 members in the current drag will be allowed in the holding pen. 

§  The State Committee will determine how the warm-up area and gate into the alleyway will be set up.  This set up will be announced and posted.  All Contestants will be required to enter the alleyway as designated by the State Committee.  Failure to comply will result in disqualification for that go-round.

• Even if your horse goes off pattern during a run, you may only circle a barrel once.  If your horse goes off pattern, you may return to the barrel where you went off pattern and then complete the pattern and exit the arena.  Violation of this will result in a $25 fine.
• Contestants are required to keep their horses under control at all times.  The State Show Committee reserves the right to disqualify a horse and/or rider who in the opinion of the State Show Committee is a threat to the safety of its rider or other horses and riders.
•  $25 Hat fine will be accessed if your hat comes off after breaking the timeline! This fine MUST be paid to the office before getting your hat back!

State Championship Show Format:

Nutrena Open 4D and AgMax/Farm Bureau Youth 4D - Two Full Go-Rounds and a Short Go will be run. 

§  The Number of Short go qualifiers will be based on the number of entries as follows

§  A Contestant will receive a ‘no time’ for knocking over a barrel.

§  Pulling up of your horse will be grounds for immediate disqualification in that Go-Round.

§  The Second Go-Round will be run on a clean slate. 

§  Contestants may elect not to run in a Go-Round.  You will be called 3 times to run.  If you are not there, then you will be scratched. If you decide to forfeit your run, please notify the office prior.

§  Riders may only qualify 2 horses per division for the short go round.  

§  In the event of a contestant qualifying more than two horses for the Short Go in the same division, the contestant must declare which horses that they will run in the Short Go prior to the short go draw being posted. The short go Draw will be posted approximately 3 hours after the completion of the class on Saturday. Failure to do this will result in disqualification.  A horse and rider combination may qualify only once for the Short Go.  In the case of the same competitor qualifying twice for the Short Go on the same horse, then additional contestants will qualify for the Short Go by dropping down to the next positions in the Second Go-Round only.

§  Contestants may be paid Go-Round money on more than one horse in the same division.

Short Go

§  Winners will be determined by the fastest time in the Short Go, NOT an average.  The Short Go will be a “clean slate” Open 4D and Youth 4D barrel race.  The same horse must be ridden in both Go-Rounds and the Short- Go.  There will be no substitutions.

§  During the Short Go, qualifiers may move up or down from their qualifying division.

§  The running order of the Short Go will be determined by a draw of all Short Go contestants.  This is being done in order to provide consistency with the way that National Shows are being run.

§  Pulling up of your horse will be grounds for immediate disqualification.

• In the event of a tie for a championship title a run off will be held. A coin toss will be used to determine running order. Both parties will run on a clean drag. Ever effort must be made by both parties to make the best run possible. In the event of a downed barrel by the 1st contestant in a run off the 2nd contestant still must make the best run possible. The winner of the run off will be awarded the championship title, buckle & saddle. Reserve Champion honors will go to the 2nd place individual in the run off. All monies will be split equally. In the event of a tie for any other placing all monies split equally. Contestants will be given the chance to decide amongst themselves how to split the prizes, if they can not come to a decision, a coin toss will be used to determine the out come.

Senior Class –

            The Senior Class will be run as a Two Go-Round, 4D Barrel Race. 

• Money will be paid out in both Go-Rounds and the Average.   The money will be split 1/3 to each Go-Round and the Average.  
• A Contestant will receive a ‘no time’ for knocking over a barrel. 
• The Senior Class Champions will be declared based on the Average, along with prizes down to at least third place in each division.  
• The Average money and prizes will be awarded by combining the time from each Go-Round for each horse and rider combination. 
• The Average will be calculated as follows:

·         1D – Overall fastest combined times of both runs

·         2D – Fastest combined times of both runs plus 1 seconds

·         3D – Fastest combined times of both runs plus 2 seconds

·         4D – Fastest combined times of both runs plus 4 seconds

·         A horse and rider combination with a No Time from either Go-Round will NOT be eligible for the Average awards.

Reruns - Reruns will be granted if the timer fails to work properly or if the barrels are not placed properly on their markers.  No prior penalty will apply to the rerun, but any penalties that occur during the rerun will apply.  The rider will be given the option of taking their rerun immediately after the current drag or making the run at the end of the Class.  Reruns will be run on a fresh drag.  If the Primary Timer fails, then the Back-Up Timer will be used.  If both timers fail, then the rider will be given a rerun.

Nutrean Open 4D and AgMax/Farm Bureau Youth 4D Purse – The purse will be divided according to the National NBHA Rules:

• 30% to the First Go Round
• 30% to the Second Go Round
• 40% to the Short Go

Payout – The Standard NBHA payout schedule will be used.

• The number of places that are paid in each Go Round, including the Short Go will be determined based on the total number of entries in the class.  
• The jackpotted entry fees in each class will be divided according to the Standard NBHA payout schedule.  Jackpotted Entry Fees in the Open and Youth 4D classes will be divided 35% to the First Division, 30% to the Second Division, 20% to the Third Division and 15% to the Fourth Division. Jackpotted Entry Fees in the Senior 3D will be divided 50% to the First Division, 30% to the Second Division and 20% to the Third Division.
• Total added money will be prorated between the Open, Youth and Senior Classes based on the number of entries in each class.
• The Added Money in each class will be divided evenly in each division.
• Any prize money that is not paid out in a division because of empty slots will be paid out and divided equally among all money winners in the DIVISION.

Dress Code – the NBHA Dress Code as stipulated in the NBHA Rule Book will be strictly enforced.  Section 9 states:  To enhance the image of our sport, the NBHA encourages and promotes appropriate western attire. This includes a long-sleeved collared shirt, a cowboy hat and cowboy boots (no heels down or like type shoes are permitted).  Shirtsleeves must be rolled down and buttoned or snapped.  Shirttails must be tucked in.  Anyone making a run and found to be in violation of the dress code will be assessed a $25 fine.  Another NBHA run may not be made until this fine has been paid.  $25 Hat fine if hat comes off while after breaking the timeline! This fine MUST be paid to the office before getting your hat back! 

Warm Up Runs – Warm up runs will only be allowed during the specified times.  At no other time will anyone be allowed to ride in the arena.  During the designated warm up times, Contestants may purchase warm up runs for $5.00.  A ONE-MINUTE TIME LIMIT WILL BE PLACED ON EACH WARM UP RUN.  CONTESTANTS MAY ONLY GO THROUGH THE BARREL PATTERN ONCE DURING THEIR ONE MINUTE TIME LIMIT.  ANYONE WHO GOES OVER THE ONE-MINUTE TIME LIMIT OR GOES THROUGH THE PATTERN MORE THAN ONCE WILL BE CHARGED A $5.00 FINE.  THE FINE MUST BE PAID BEFORE THE CONTESTANT WILL BE ALLOWED TO COMPETE AT THE STATE SHOW.

Code of Conduct – a specific Code of Conduct has been written and will be strictly enforced.  In addition to the Code of Conduct, the NBHA Zero Tolerance policy on horse abuse will be strictly enforced.

ALL NATIONAL NBHA RULES WILL APPLY TO THE IOWA NBHA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW.  The IOWA NBHA CODE OF CONDUCT WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED!

ALL DOGS  MUST BE ON A LEASH AT ALL TIMES.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RULE MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION AND A $100 FINE

All Horses on Grounds overnight must be stalled

ALL DECISIONS THAT ARE MADE BY THE IOWA NBHA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP COMMITTEE ARE FINAL.

All ads to be printed in the 2010 program book must be turned in by July 1^st to be included in the program book. NO EXCEPTIONS.  This includes business card ads, good luck ads, etc.

If you have a sponsor and they need an ad designed please contact Danielle Griggs at Danielle@ianbha.com or Jeff Vorhies at webmaster@ianbha.com or call 641-919-8547.

We request the ads in a Hi-Resolution format.  Please contact Danielle or myself with any questions about ads.

IOWA NBHA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW CODE OF CONDUCT

In an attempt to insure that the goals of the Iowa National Barrel Horse Association are met, a specific Code of Conduct for all Iowa NBHA shows has been written.  This code is based on the NBHA 2009 Rules and the Directors Handbook.  All Iowa NBHA Directors and Representatives will have final authority to uphold these rules.

NBHA GOALS

Our goals are to increase the number of participants, improve the quality of shows and enhance the image of barrel racing.  These rules have been adopted to address the needs of NBHA members, promote fairness, eliminate confusion, and assist show organizers.

1.      Any act in connection with an NBHA sanctioned show or other NBHA business in violation of this section by a member of the family¹ of an NBHA member may be deemed to have been committed by the NBHA member and subject him or her to penalties.

2.       Any act deemed prejudicial to the best interests of the NBHA may result in the suspension of a member, including but not limited to the following.

a.       Using abusive or intemperate language or attempting to threaten, bribe, influence or harass any contestant, show official or NBHA official. ²   Also, any remarks made with the intent to cast aspersions on the character or integrity of an NBHA official or show official.

b.      Moving or attempting to move markers at any time.

c.       Use of electronic and/or remotely controlled devices to alter the outcome of a run.

d.      Abuse of a horse in any way.

e.       Competing while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

f.       Misidentifying a horse in any NBHA class will disqualify a contestant.

g.      Other conduct that is not in the best interest of the NBHA or its members.

h.      Failure to make good on a returned check to the NBHA or to any NBHA sanctioned event, or to any other association which has a cooperative agreement with the NBHA on returned checks.

i.        Show Management and/or NBHA Directors at their sole discretion shall have the authority to disqualify or deny entry to any horse they deem dangerous to the rider, or to other individuals, animals or property.

3.      Contestants must attempt to make the fastest run possible.  Any obvious attempt to “pull up” or pace their run may result in the following penalties – 1^st offense – Warning, 2^nd offense - $25 fine payable to the district hosting the show, 3^rd offense – 3 month suspension from NBHA.  At the State Show, anyone who attempts to pull up or “pace” their run will be disqualified from that go-round.

4.      Names of suspended members may be published in the Barrel Horse News.

5.      A member who has been suspended, disqualified, or denied points under this section may appeal to an appeals committee of NBHA members and directors appointed by the appropriate State, Area or Regional Director.  The State or Area Director will determine the date, time and location of such meeting.  The decisions of such appeals committee shall be final and binding on all parties.

6.      The NBHA Zero Tolerance Policy on horse abuse will be strictly enforced.

7.      NBHA events are family events.  While the Iowa NBHA does not prohibit the consumption of alcohol at our events, if you must drink, drink responsibly.  Inappropriate behavior or actions will result in dismissal from the arena area and will result in disqualification from the NBHA show.  Under-age drinking will not be tolerated and will result in disqualification.

8.      Children should be supervised at all times.  It is the duty of the responsible adult to insure the safety of their children.

¹ This includes any husband, father, wife, mother, relative or person with any relationship with an NBHA member whether related to or not.

² This includes State Show Committee Members, personnel who are assisting the Committee and Grounds Personnel.