Office News: 

Each year it seems as an Association, we take two steps forward and one back.  As usual, 2010 is no different.  On a down note, we lost some of our 2009 rodeos but on a good note we have gain new rodeos. TCRA would like to welcome first year Stock Contractors:

                    Dale Lyons ( Big L Rodeo Co.)         Bob Champion ( Champion Rodeo Co.)       Will Cook ( Flying C Rodeo Co.)

Membership Rodeo:  Rule books can be obtained at the membership rodeo.  If not entering, a rulebook will be mailed to the current address listed in the TCRA office.  Upon receiving the 2010 rulebook, please read the new rule book. There are rules that changed plus new rules in 2010.

Contestants:  Before rodeo season gets in to full swing, please know the rules.  Card number's must be given and anyone else’s card number you are entering.  CASH only at all first 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. Current membership cards are $125.00.

TURNOUTS: Notify the TCRA office or rodeo secretary to avoid a turnout fine.

DRAW OUTS: Notify the TCRA office at 806. 878.2782.  As stated in rulebook on page 21, Draw outs: must be done within 24 hours after the books close for the rodeo; otherwise a turnout will occur.

Slack:   Definition of rodeo slack is an over flow of contestants in a performance.  Slack is held only if the performances fill.   If you plan on entering the slack, it will open 2 hours after the books open at all rodeos this summer.  Performances must fill before slack can even make.  To fill performances, entries from slack will be drawn for performances and it will be the responsibility of the contestant to make sure where you draw: performance or slack.

Fine List:  The fine list is on the website, www.tcrarodeo.com .   If you are currently on the fine list,  to be able to compete at a TCRA rodeo in 2010 your fine must be paid before entering.

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. 

Rodeo entry line:  806.878.2782

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.

VIEWPOINT FROM A DIRECTOR:

Why would anyone want this position?  Ask yourself this question.   Here are a few reasons to accept the position on a Rodeo Board.

1.       No one else wants the job.

2.       Listen to all of the gripes just before competing.

3.       Make decisions so everyone is pleased.

4.       Love getting donations.

5.       Get to overhear the response from the decisions made by the board when people are not in agreement with decisions.

6.       Deal with mistakes or bad judgment calls made at rodeos.

7.       High paying position

8.       Have a great deal of free time

9.       Thankless job

1         Make enemies

Each director may experience any one of these reasons listed and many more each summer trying to represent his/her event contestants.  The job is thankless but the board is glad people accept the position.  Each director works hard for their event and the whole Association trying to improve each year.  It is very tough to please everyone 100% because each person has his / her opinion on what should be done.  Whatever the problem may be or new idea arises, the whole body will never agree 100%.  The elected board attempts to make a decision that benefits the entire Association whether it is a contestant, Stock Contractor, judge or Rodeo Committee.   There will always be a minority that crucify the board members because of non- agreement with a decision made.  Hopefully, there will always be that person who is willing to fill the thankless position on the board.