A Word From Kirk Bray
I recently read a story you will soon see in the SuperLooper about the 2010 NHSRA Junior High and High School Rodeo Finals team roping champions. All four of these young men are USTRC members and each represented their sport well at their respective Finals. Besides a shared passion for the sport, they also told us about their strong family support system and have plans to attend a Regional Finals and the Cinch National Finals of Team Roping with their families.
I'm reminded everyday about the business side of the sport of team roping and the role USTRC plays in it. So much so that on some days, my perspective gets clouded about what makes team roping so unique and special, and that is family. The sport of rodeo and team roping are truly family sports. Where else can family and friends go to compete together and share such common interests? Family is and will continue to be synonymous with the sport of team roping and especially with the USTRC.
I travel with my family to junior rodeos around the state whenever possible and get a great deal of satisfaction watching my children develop their skills, make friends and learn the responsibility of taking care of their horses. I know many of you do the same with your young ones, and even compete with them when you have the opportunity.
While I'll never forget that this sport is a business and USTRC works to be the best in the business, I'll also never forget that it's about family, too. That's why the Jr. Looper division, where these four boys all got their start, and other youth related roping activities remain an important priority.
We hope to see your family at an upcoming USTRC sanctioned event or Regional Finals events taking place this month.
Kirk Bray
USTRC . . . The Home of America's Cowboy Sport
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 Three Regional Finals Held in August
Ropers in the West will have an opportunity to take their share of guaranteed winnings this month as Regional Finals take place in Waco, Texas, Albuquerque, NM, and Winnemucca, Nev.
The Lone Star Regional Finals will be held August 5-8, in Waco, Texas, while the Southwest Regional Finals will be held August 19-22 in Albuquerque and the Northwest Finals will be held in Winnemucca August 26-29.
All three Finals will offer a guaranteed $5,000 to the average winners of the Open and #15 Shoot Out, while $10,000 is guaranteed to the average winners of the #13, #12, #11, #10, and 9 Shoot Outs. Of course, there will be slew of Martin saddles and Gist buckles ready to be awarded and you won't want to miss one of the best payouts of the year for the entry fee, bar none.
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Draw In An Option
If you would like to use the Draw-In Option to enter a Preliminary division at a Regional Finals click here to find out the divisions you are eligible to draw in. (Note: The Draw-In Option isn't available for entry into any Shoot-Out division)
When filling out the Preliminary entry form, located in SuperLooper Magazine or online at www.ustrc.com, please choose the division (or divisions) you want to enter and indicate the end you intend to rope by writing your name in the space provided (header or heeler), and write "DRAW" in the space provided for your partner. This will ensure that you draw from the correct pool of partners, either headers or heelers. You only need to send in your side of the entry fee (or entry fees) with the entry form.
Draw positions (or team numbers) for DRAW TEAMS will be available at www.ustrc.com on Wednesday prior to the start of the event. You may also check with the on-site event entry office for your draw position.
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National Finals Info Featured.
Check the August SuperLooper
Your August SuperLooper is in the mail and includes the Cinch National Finals of Team Roping section that provides you with all the info you need to enter this event, offering an estimated purse of $4 million. Shoot Out entry fees are only $300 while Preliminary ropings are priced at $250. The section begins on page 66.
Vendor Space Still Available
If you have a product or service you know USTRC members can't do without, then the Cinch National Finals of Team Roping is the place to be. A few spaces still remain and you can snatch one up by contacting John Findlay at john@ustrc.com or call 505-899-1870x120.
USTRC Launches YouTube Channel
With
the Texas Championships serving as the test site, the USTRC is proud to
introduce its YouTube Channel, featuring videos of short rounds
and interviews of the winners Check it out and look for more on the
Eastern, Lone Star, Southwest and High Plains Regional Finals.
Rule Change
Reminder:
As Published in
the January issue of SuperLooper
Magazine and the 2010 USTRC Rule Book, Rule 4.2.9, Entering with the same
partner, has been changed. The new rule states that ropers cannot enter the same
division at an event with the same partner more than once. NO EXCEPTIONS!
You're Qualified But You Gotta Rope!
To sweeten the pot for its
members, USTRC provides every member, including Gold Plus, Gold Spur, Lifetime
and Junior Looper members, an opportunity to compete in its showcase
"Shoot-Out" ropings at the Regional and/or National Finals events through the
purchase of their membership. As per Section 5,
Rule 5.3.4, Shoot-Out Eligibility: In order to be fully eligible to compete in
a Regional or National Finals Shoot-Out division, a roper must be a current
USTRC member in good standing and have competed in a USTRC sanctioned or
affiliated event during the season.
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