Lafourche Roping Club
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1) Contestants have to compete in 4 out of the 5 scheduled Jackpots to be eligible for
year end awards. Contestants will not be eligible for awards in events if they have
not competed in that event for 4 Jackpots.
2) If a contestant is competing on more than one horse, each horse has to compete in
that event for at least 4 Jackpots. Refer to rule #1. (excludes roping events)
3) Each contestant will pay a $5.00 pen fee per jackpot.This includes anyone that is doing
just exhibitions.
4) No horse will be allowed to compete in an event more than once, unless the
contestants competing on that horse is immediated family members living in the
same household. (excludes roping events)
5) Champions in each event will be determined by the amount of money won in that
particular event throughout the series. Open 4-D Champions will be determined by
money won in each division throughout the series.
6) All youth events are 16 & under. Age is determined by the date of our first show.
7) Ground money will be paid. When paying out places, if all the payout holes are not filled that
are supposed to be paid out, the money will be split accordly between the places that are filled.
8) No one will be allowed to enter an event after the books have been closed (barrels
and poles), or after the first contestant in that event is called to compete. If the
secretary has collected your money for that particular event, you are considered
entered even though your name was not called in the draw. NO EXCEPTIONS!
9) Open barrels & poles will be ran with a center alley (through the heeling box),
unless weather conditions do not permit. You are allowed to run in, but you will be
running back to a closed gate. This is for the contestant's safety.
10) Open barrels will be ran with a 4-D format.
11) Ground conditions will determine when it is necessary for a drag between
contestants. This will be determined before the first horse runs.
12) All livestock will be chute ran.
13) In Girl's Break-Away, a slick bell collar catch around the neck is the only qualified
catch.
14) In Youth Break-Away, a qualified catch consists of the rope going around the calves
head and tighting anywhere.
15) Calf Roping, Girls Breakaway, and Youth Breakaway will be a 1 Go.
16) Team Roping will be a 3 head progressive.