REMINDER – IF YOU ARE A NEW MEMBER/HIGH SCHOOL MOVING TO  OPEN CARD AND THIS IS YOUR FIRST YEAR WITH A OPEN CARD MAKE SURE YOUR APPLICATION IS MARKED ROOKIE.  IF IT IS NOT AND THIS IS YOUR ROOKIE YEAR THEN I WILL NOT KNOW THAT AND YOU WILL NOT BE LISTED AS A ROOKIE.  CALL THE OFFICE IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION.  Must be handled soon.

“NO SHOW / TURN OUTS”
COST THE ENTRY FEE PLUS A FINE FEE OF $50.  IF YOU HAVE A FINE IT WILL BE COLLECTED AT YOUR FIRST RODEO – CHECK THE FINE PAGE !! SOME OF YOU HAVE FINES BACK SEVERAL YEARS.  

MEMBERSHIP OR FINES-   CAN BE PAID USING PAY PAL, PURCHASED AT THE OFFICE OR RODEO.  CHECKS ACCEPTED FOR MEMBERSHIP.  2025 APPLICATION IS ON WEB PAGE –

CHECK THE FINE PAGE – IF YOU TURN OUT/NO SHOW YOU WILL OWE FEES PLUS $50 FINE.  If you pay the entry fee prior to the rodeo if you are going to be a No Show/turn out you do not have to pay the fine.  You can call on Tuesday and draw out if you are unable to make the rodeo and there is nothing due.  

MEMBERSHIP MUST BE PURCHASED PRIOR TO COMPETING IN THE EVENT FOR THE RODEO TO COUNT.  IF PAID AFTER THAT EVENT IT DOES NOT COUNT FOR THAT RODEO.

MONEY COUNTS ON CO-RODEOS BUT DOES NOT MEET RODEO COUNT WITH TSRA

 MAKE SURE YOU CHECK CALL IN NUMBERS ON EACH RODEO.  MAKE SURE YOU TAKE YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD WHEN YOU PAY YOUR FEES AT RODEO’S THAT ARE CO-SANCTIONED.  IF YOU DON’T YOU WILLHAVE TO PAY A PERMIT FEE.  
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TO PAY FOR MEMBERSHIP/FINES WITH PAY PAL YOU MUST USE THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESS:
jcoop2530@att.net –     go on your computer and enter the payment to Tri State Rodeo Association with this email address
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Board Rule Changes to go into effect 2025
1.  Entry fees will be increased to $85.00 (cr, baw, sw, gbr, br)
$85.00 (1 run TR – 2 runs $170)
$70 (bb, sb, rb)
The increase of $5.00 is for stock charges since cattle charges have gone up.  Barrel racers will continue to pay $11 timers fee.  
2.  Barriers will be changed in tie down, breakaway, and team roping.  
3.  Rodeo count will be “7″ (seven) TSRA rodeos for 2025
4.  Other minor changes for typo’s or clarifications to the rule book were made.  
Rule Book should be posted early February – I encourage you to print a copy and read the rules especially to the events you participate in.  If any questions call the office or your director.
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Board Rule Changes to go into effect MAY 1, 2024
1.  Dress code will be enforced per the rule book in the performance and slack.
2.  Fines for the following:  Hat fines $10, Late fees $25.00, Turn out/no shows $50 fine plus entry fee, unless doctor/vet excuse received in 7 day in the office (see rule book).  If fees are collected prior to start of rodeo, money will go to the prize money in that event and no fine is due.  No rodeo count unless competed.
3.  No PAYOUT to be made until the rodeo is over or at secretary’s discretion.
4.  Stock for the timed events is not allowed to leave the rodeo grounds once drawn.  The exception is when there is no place to leave the stock secure or if that stock will not be used for the next rodeo draw.
5.   Fees must be paid prior to participation.  If you choose to contest before you pay your fees you will receive a fine from the Board.  
6.  If header misses in the team roping it is a $50 fine if the heeler catches the steer.
7.  If for any event, stock that has been previously drawn for in a performance, is unaccounted for at the next draw, a $50 per missing stock will be fined to the stock contractor.
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2024 Rule Changes –  ** See changes below
1. Membership open cards will cost $125.00
2. Fees for 2024  – No change
Bareback/Saddle Bronc $65.00
All other events $80.00                                                                 
Judges fees $4.00/Stock Charge/timers fee $11.00 /$5.00 Awards fee will be deducted 
3. ** “7” TSRA Rodeo’s is the count for 2024 to make the finals/or win an award 
Co-Sanction rodeos winnings count but gives you no rodeo count
4. ** Rodeo count for the finals “7”- ALL TSRA rodeos first count
5. Draw out for any reason by Tuesday night 10:00 pm will not be charged. You must contact call in number /secretary
6.  Contestants must compete at all performances at the finals and attend awards banquet to be eligible to win a year-end award.
7.  BULL RIDERS -One entry unless Stock Contractor  approves double entries – will be noted on schedule
8.  Tie down ropers pay out has changed to 1 every 5
9.  ** Drag in barrel rule states must drag or rake after ten contestants.  Rule F page 29. (Rule is backed up by WPRA rules at 10 or 12 contestants)  Does not mean an evenly drag cannot occur at contractor/producer’s direction.  If deemed unsafe a drag can occur.
10.  ** Ranch Bronc rules are in the rule book
11.  ** All Around for girls will be added this year
12.  ** Entry fees MUST be PAID by due date for the finals.  NO EXCEPTIONS.  $100 fine will be assessed before you can compete at the finals.
13.  **  Clarification on Rookie – You cannot have held an open card in any other association.  This is usually your first year from holding a high school/college card.  You can only be a rookie one time.  So don’t mark rookie if you have held a rookie card in another association. (questions call the office)

FINES MUST BE PAID PRIOR OR AT THE  NEXT TSRA RODEO YOU ENTER.  Will be collected with your fees.

“2025 RULE BOOK ATTACHED TO RULE BOOK PAGE.  Be sure to read and know the rules especially of your events. “

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If TSRA is listed first – then goes by TSRA rules if another association is first goes by their rules and fees –
All money won counts with TSRA 
WATCH FOR CALL IN NUMBERS (different for other Associations)
TSRA CALL IN NUMBER 1-601-857-5550 OR COULD CHANGE
                                              Call in:   Monday 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Payout for TD/BAW/SW/BR/GBR will be paid 1 for every five (5)
Payout for TR will be paid 1 for every 6
Payout for BB/SB will be paid 1 for every 2

MEMBERSHIP FEES – 2024
OPEN MEMBERSHIP – $125
JUDGES – $100
CONTRACT ACTS – $65  (non contest card)
TIMERS – $25
HIGH SCHOOL – $60
CHECK THE SCHEDULE PAGE FOR LISTING OF RODEOS AND DETAILS

BARREL RACERS  AND BREAKAWAY ROPERS – DRESS CODE IS ENFORCED –
LONG SLEEVE SHIRT WITH BUTTONS OR SNAPS TUCKED IN – 
YOU WILL BE FINED IF YOU ARE IN THE GRAND ENTRY OR IN YOUR EVENT AND NOT FOLLOWING THE DRESS CODE.