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Results 10/6/08 |
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Competition Rules
Rev 3/15/08
SECTION I-General Competition Rules
1. An OBRA barrel race is a timed event with three identical barrels set in a cloverleaf pattern.
2. Competitors must be a member in good standing to compete in an Outback barrel race or pay a $10 nonmember fee. Nonmember fees may be waived for members of an arena sponsoring club or organization.
3. Classes are defined as Open, Youth Age 17 and under, Pee Wee age 8 and under, and Senior Age 45 and older as of January 1 of the competition year.
4. Open class will accumulate points in 4D format with ½ second splits. Senior Classes will accumulate and payout in a 3D format ½ second splits. Youth Classes will accumulate and payout in a 3D format ½ second split between 1D & 2D, 1 second split between 2D & 3D. The fastest time of a contestant in the class, whether or not a member of the OBRA will determine the time brackets. The Pee Wee class will accumulate points and payout as a straight jackpot with no separate divisions.
5. The starting gate or gates must remain the same throughout the entire event. If more than one gate at the end of the arena where riders enter, riders may be given a choice of starting gates.
6. The start/finish line and the barrel positions must be permanently marked and must remain the same throughout the entire event.
7. Time begins when a contestant crosses the starting line.
8. Contestant will be given a no time for missing the pattern (one right turn and two left turns or 1 left and two right turns in a cloverleaf pattern), running out of turn, knocking over a barrel, or if the rider falls off the horse.
9.
Contestants must attempt to make the fastest run possible. Any obvious
attempt to "pull up" or pace their run may result in the following
penalties - 1st offense - Warning, 2nd offense –Disqualification on the
run and loss of all accumulated points to date.
10. A horse may not be shown by more than one person in a class, a horse cannot compete against its self.
11. Entries for a class close when the first horse in that class runs or earlier as specified.
12. Only one horse in the arena at any time during competition.
13. Reruns shall be granted if the timer fails to work properly or if the barrels are not placed properly on their markers.
14. All draws will be done in a random manner. Once set the draw may not be changed except to accommodate entries with the same rider that have drawn up close together. If the same rider draws up in the same rake on different horses, the second horse will be moved to the same position in the next rake. The draw may not be changed to give preference to any rider or to accommodate another commitment of a particular rider such as work or another event.
15. A minimum of 80% of all entry fees must go in to the jackpot. Additional fees may be charged for timer fees, arena fees, award fees, etc.
16. The total jackpotted entry fees for a 3D class are to be divided 50% to 1D, 30% to 2D, and 20% to 3D. The total jackpotted entry fees for a 4D class are to be divided 35% to 1D, 30% to 2D, 20% to 3D and 15% to 4D.
17. Added money may be divided the same ratio or split evenly among all division.
18. All prize money must be paid out.
19. If no riders qualify in a division, the prize money for that division shall be equally divided among the other divisions of that class. If not enough riders qualify in a division, the money which is unaccounted for shall be divided equally among those who have placed in that division.
20. Dress code: Western attire is required and is to include long-sleeve western shirt, a cowboy hat and cowboy boots. Shirt-sleeves must be rolled down and buttoned or snapped. Shirttails must be tucked in. Dress code may be waived or altered by an executive decision of the Board of Directors.
SECTION 2-Saddle Series additional rules
1. The Saddle Series will begin no sooner than April 15 and end by the last day of September. If the last day of September falls in the middle of the week than the finals may be run during the first weekend in October.
a. To be eligible to run at the year end finals membership must be paid by July 1st of the competition year or a member must have competed in three races prior to the finals.
2. Race dates will be advertised at least 21 days prior to the show date.
3. To earn and maintain points, a competitor must be a member in good standing of the OBRA.
4. Points will be awarded in all classes and divisions on a 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2,1 basis for 1st place through 10th place among OBRA members regardless of the number of entries or paying places. If two or more riders tie, the points for the tied positions will be added together and divided equally among the riders who tied. You may only receive points for one place in any one division per race. If a rider qualifies in more than one place in a division in a race points will only go to the highest placing horse in that division.
5. Ties for year-end awards will be broken by a runoff at the final show. If a runoff is not possible then the contestant with the greater number of first places shall be the winner. If a tie still exists, the next place in that division i.e. 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, shall be used until the tie is broken. If the tie cannot be broken, duplicate awards will be given. Only one saddle will be given in each division.
6. In the event there is a tie for the Youth or Senior Saddle, which is awarded to the overall highpoint in any one division:
a. If the tied contestants are tied in the same division, # 5 shall be used to break the tie.
b. If the tied contestants are tied in different divisions, the contestant with the greater number of first places in the qualifying division shall be the winner. If a tie still exists, the next place in the qualifying division i.e. 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, shall be used until the tie is broken. If the tie cannot be broken, the money that was to be put towards the saddle will be split evenly and duplicate awards will be given. Only one saddle will be given.
7. Divisions with less than 30 total points at year end will not qualify for year end awards.
8. The President shall appoint an awards committee. Awards shall be given out no later than March 15 of the year following the competition year.