Basic Sorting Rules

Sorting Rules

1. A= buse of cattle or horses will be cause for disqualification for the run without ref= und of entry fees.

2. U= se of foul language while participating in a sorting event will be cause for ejec= tion from the event without refund of entry fees.

3. I= t is the responsibility of the contestant to know how many times he or she is entere= d in each division. If any contestant enters more times then rules allow, and so= rts, then the contestant and all teams that contestant has ridden with will be d= isqualified and will forfeit all entry money and winnings. Teams that the contestant has not yet ridden with will be allowed to change the disqualified partner.

4. I= f the same team sorts more than once in the same division on the same day, they w= ill be disqualified and forfeit all entry fees and winnings. =

5. S= tart number for each team will be drawn when the team is in the arena.

6. T= here will be 10 cattle in the end of the arena marked with visible numbers from = 0-9.

A. If one cow has a number that is faulty or missing, that cow can be used provided that the faulty cow is identified by the announcer over = the PA system. If more then one cow has a number that is faulty or missing, then the faulty cows will be renumbered.

7. C= attle will be settled after each run to the satisfaction of the next team. <= /o:p>

A. The center rider on the approaching team will be designated the "Team Captain". As the "Team Captain" approaches the he= rd and crosses the designated number line (approx. ten feet from the foul line= ), the "Team Captain" will signify satisfaction of settling of the h= erd and readiness to start by raising his or her hand. At that time the starting number will be announced. Time starts when the first rider crosses the foul line. The number will be announced 2 more times for a total of 3 times.

8. Y= ou are to start with the starting number and continue in numerical order. For exam= ple, your number is 6; you must first sort out number 6, then 7, 8, 9, 0, 1, etc= .

A. C= attle are considered "sorted" when a front leg crosses the foul line. <= br style=3D'mso-special-character:line-break'>

B. I= f any cattle cross the foul line out of sequence, the team shall be judged "= no time".

C. I= f any cattle already sorted come back across the foul line, the team shall be jud= ged "no time".

9. <= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> You will continue to sort until all cattle are sorted or until you are out of time.

A. There is a 90 second time limit.

B. Teams will receive a 30 second warning.

C. You shall stop sorting if judged a "= no time"

10. T= eams are judged on the number of cattle sorted, not on the time it took to sort them= .

A. If 10 cattle are sorted, then the time will become the determining factor. The clock will be stopped when the last cow crosses the foul line. =

B. It is permissive to stop sorting anytime and hold cattle already sorted until the clock runs out.

11. H= azing of cattle with hats, romal, or ropes will be cause for disqualification with no refund of entry fees. Slapping hand to leg or romal to leg is permitted.

12. I= n the case of a "down cow", the team will be disqualified for unnecessa= ry roughness.

13.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> The decision is based in part on t= he time during the run that the animal went down and under what conditions.

A. A “down cow”= shall be defined as any animal that goes down behind the line, leaves or par= tially leaves the arena, or whose legs or body becomes entangled in the arena structure.

14. &= quot;Running down" of escaped cattle will be cause for disqualification.

A. “Running down of escaped cattle” shall be defined as the chasing of an animal = down the arena at high speed.