USTRC Online : 2008 Rulebook

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SECTION1 - INTRODUCTION
SECTION 2 - CLASSIFICATIONS
        2.1 - TRIAD CLASSIFICATION CRITERIA
        2.2 - Classification System
              2.2.1 - Classification Caps and Floors
        2.3 - BALLOTING
        2.4 - ONLINE BALLOTING ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS
              2.4.1 - First Time Classification
              2.4.2 - Double Classification Number
              2.4.3 - Appeals
              2.4.4 - Interim Changes
        2.5 - Producers Use Of TRIAD CLASSIFICATION System (Non-USTRC Roping)
SECTION 3 - MEMBERSHIPS
        3.1 - USTRC Membership Cards
        3.2 - USTRC Memberships
              3.2.1 - First-Time Membership
              3.2.2 - Gold Spur Membership
              3.2.3 - Gold Plus Membership
              3.2.4 - Lifetime Membership
              3.2.5 - Junior Looper Membership
        3.3 - Membership Requirements
SECTION 4 - USTRC SANCTIONED ROPINGS
        4.1 - Sanctioned Ropings
        4.2 - Entries - Central Entry
              4.2.1 - Payment of Fees
              4.2.2 - Late Entry
              4.2.3 - Late Fees
              4.2.4 - Incomplete Entries and Late Fees
              4.2.5 - Entering Open or TBA
              4.2.6 - Re-Entry of Incomplete Teams
              4.2.7 - Entry Closing Date
              4.2.8 - Up and Back Entry
              4.2.9 - Entering with Same Partner
        4.3 - Draw-outs and Replacement
              4.3.1 - Draw-Out - Overpayment Refunds
              4.3.2 - Emergency Draw-out
        4.4 - Affiliate Ropings
              4.4.1 - Affiliate Disclaimer
SECTION 5 - 2008 NATIONAL AND REGIONAL FINALS
        5.1 - National Finals
              5.1.1 - NF Roping Format
              5.1.2 - NF- U.S. Open of Team Roping Restrictions
              5.1.3 - Roper With multiple NF Shoot-Out Positions National Shoot-Outs
        5.2 - Regional Finals
              5.2.1 - Regional payout structure
        5.3 - National & Regional Shoot-Out Distribution
              5.3.1 - Shoot-Out Distribution - Regional Finals
              5.3.2 - Roper With Multiple Regional Finals Shoot-Out Positions
              5.3.3 - Applied Earnings
              5.3.4 - Shoot-Outs When Classification Increases
              5.3.5 - Replacement Shoot-Out Partners
SECTION 6 - DIVISIONS AND FORMATS
        6.1 - DIVISIONS
              6.1.1 - Open
              6.1.2 - #15 Handicap
              6.1.3 - Gold Plus #12
              6.1.4 - #13, #12, #11, #10, #9
              6.1.5 - #8 Pick/Draw
        6.2 - Formats
              6.2.1 - Format #1
              6.2.2 - Format #2
              6.2.3 - Format #3
              6.2.4 - Format #4
              6.2.5 - Format #5
SECTION 7 - PAYOUTS
        7.1 - Short Round Qualifications
        7.2 - Open Payout
              7.2.1 - Go-Round
              7.2.2 - Average
        7.3 - General Payout
              7.3.1 - Without Rotations
              7.3.2 - Format One - With Rotations
        7.4 - Incentive Payout
              7.4.1 - Gold Plus Roping Incentive Purse Only!
        7.5 - Payoff Percentages
        7.6 - Breaking of Ties
        7.7 - Rotational (Anti-Marathon) Draw
        7.8 - Estimated Rotation Times
        7.9 - Added Money
        7.10 - Commission and Prizes
SECTION 8 - ROPING RULES
        8.1 - Loops
        8.2 - Legal Catches
              8.2.1 - Questioned Catch
        8.3 - Time Taken
        8.4 - Tie On Rule
        8.5 - Crossfire
        8.6 - Heeler Ropes Front Foot
        8.7 - Header Ropes Any Leg
        8.8 - Dropped Rope
        8.9 - Arena Clear
SECTION 9 - OFFENSES
        9.1 - Bad Debts
        9.2 - Dress Code
SECTION 10 - MAJOR OFFENSES
        10.1 - Major Offenses
              10.1.1 - Penalty for Major Offenses
        10.2 - Contestant Disqualifications
              10.2.1 - Failure to compete in a Short Round
              10.2.2 - Roping out of order in Short Round
SECTION 11 - JUDGING
        11.1 - Judges Participation
        11.2 - Judges Decision
              11.2.1 - Questioning a Call
              11.2.2 - Exceptions To Questioning a Call
        11.3 - Judge Parameter
              11.3.1 - Surrendering a Run
              11.3.2 - Problem Horses/3 strike notice
              11.3.3 - Ground Conditions
        11.4 - Calling for a Steer
        11.5 - Declaring A Steer
        11.6 - Barrier
              11.6.1 - Barrier Fouls Roper
              11.6.2 - Barrier Malfunction
              11.6.3 - Height of Barrier
              11.6.4 - Length of Barrier
              11.6.5 - Broken Barrier
              11.6.6 - Barrier Pigtail
              11.6.7 - Qualifying a Steer
              11.6.8 - Line Judge
              11.6.9 - Heeler Barrier
        11.7 - Animal Escapes
              11.7.1 - Animal Escapes Headgate
        11.8 - Visibly Injured Roping Stock
        11.9 - Broken Horn
SECTION 12 - LIVESTOCK
        12.1 - Roping Stock
              12.1.1 - Number of Cattle
              12.1.2 - Removal from Draw
              12.1.3 - Inspection
        12.2 - Humane Treatment of Livestock
              12.2.1 - Hornwraps
              12.2.2 - Ropes - 3/8 scant
              12.2.3 - Prodding
              12.2.4 - Failure to Heed Warning
              12.2.5 - Run Stopped By The Judge
SECTION 13 - MISCELLANEOUS RULES
        13.1 - Sportsmanship
        13.2 - Go-Round No Time
        13.3 - Home Videos
        13.4 - Calcuttas
        13.5 - Dogs
        13.6 - Peddlers
        13.7 - Back Up Clock
SECTION 14 - GLOSSARY OF TERMS