Membership Rodeo:  The membership rodeo and judging clinic at Vernon, Texas was a big success.  Steve Ratchford did an excellent job with the 30 judges that attended the seminar.  The association would like to thank all the members of the Wilbarger 4-H at Vernon for helping to make the membership rodeo a success.  We had 348 contestants for both days. Total Payoff for both days:  $26,296.50. The average buckle winners received a buckle by Hy O Silver.   Congratulations to:  Bareback:  Mark Owens, Saddle Bronc:  Cody Joe Bonds, Tie Down:  Rusty Slavin, Barrels:  Troyce Sturgess, Breakaway Roping:  Kelcey Foreman, Steer Wrestling:  Kurt Stallings, Bull Riding: Dane Harbour, Team Roping Header:  Berdell Greenhalgh, Heeler: Jody Padilla.  All Around Boy:  Loagan Helton and All Around girl:  Kylie Ward.  Thank you, Jim Pugh, for announcing the rodeos and slacks for both days.  We appreciated all the Stock contractors who participated in helping bring stock.  The association knows that it was a big expense for these Stock Contractors.  Thank you to Phil Sumner, Allen McCloy, and CharlieThompson.  Henry Rose provided the steer wrestling steers, Doug Harrigal the team roping cattle and J. T. Nuckols brought the calves.  Thank you to the timers:  Janice McCloy and Linda McConnell.  Also, a thank you to the bullfighters:  Evan Schmidt, Codi Myers and Daron Hendricks.  Once again, we would like to thank the Vernon Chamber of Commerce for having the TCRA Membership Rodeo in Vernon and for helping with a donation towards the buckles.  If you did not pick up a rulebook or have not received a rulebook, please contact the TCRA office at (806) 878-2782.

Contestants:  Before rodeo season gets in to full swing, please remember the rules.  Know your card number and anyone else’s card number you are entering.  CASH only at all approved TCRA rodeos.  Some producers may accept checks but please know their check policy before you try and give a check at one of their rodeos.  Remember you must have purchased a current TCRA card three (3) days prior to the first performance or slack for your money to count at that rodeo.  You can purchase a card at the rodeo but your money will not start accumulating till the next weekend. Membership cards are $100.00. On TURNOUTS and DRAWOUTS, you must notify the Central Entry at (806) 276-5672or the TCRA office at (807) 878-2782.  Drawouts:  As stated in rulebook, 24 hours before the first performance or slack.

Slack:   Definition of rodeo slack is an over flow of contestants in a performance.  Slack is only if the performances fill.  Contestants, please DO NOT call in 10 minutes after the books open and ask for slack.  If you plan on entering the slack, at least wait 3 hours before entering.  Also, a few producers may draw for slack this year if they cannot fill the performances at their rodeos.  Be prepared.  If slack is drawn for, you will have to call back to see if you are entered in the performance or slack.

Rodeo Listings:  Please watch the Internet as the rodeo listings can change daily.  As soon as the TCRA office is notified or receives changes, the changes will be updated on the Internet. 

Entries:  All entries will be taken through a Central Entry Number at (806) 276-5672.

Sponsorships:  As usual, please HELP your Director obtain donations for the finals in your event.  Sponsor packets can be obtain through the TCRA office or ask your Director.  A Director is responsible for getting $1500 donated or that money comes out of the events added money at the finals.  Please remember jackets are optional.  If you know a business that would like to be a sponsor, please have them contact the office or your event Director.

Co approved Rodeos:  Remember in KPRA and UPRA you cannot draw out.  If you enter and can’t go, you will have to pay your fees.  You must notify their office if a doctor release and a vet release (barrel racers only) is used. KPRA gives a number for the rodeo secretary and you must notify her for turnouts, doctor release, or vet release from their rodeos.

Internet:  If the Internet is down for a few days, we are working to upgrade it and it will be back to running in a few days.  Don’t panick!

STOCK CONTRACTOR FINES: Page 50 amended to read first offense $250, $500 for second offense.

Amend page 49 to read:  First year contractors are on probation for one year and cannot bid on existing TCRA approved Stock Contractors rodeos.