All Around
Ranch Rodeo
Challenge
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BIG NEWS!!!
Mark your calendars for June 4-7, 2008. We're gonna have another Ranch Rodeo Challenge... with more teams and much more prizes and payouts. Official rules will be posted right here January 1, 2008. Official sign up with begin online February 1, 2008. Thanks to everyone who made the first one go so well.
The final results were...
Click on the green tabs to select the night's performance. Click on tabs below the green to sort by different columns. Click on the small pictures to see the teams and sponsors. This listing requires FLASH 8.
History from Past Postings!
| Short Go Order | Team Name | Total Points | Amount Awarded |
| 7 | ENG Ranches | 35 | $50,000 |
| 1 | T4 / Aztx Cattle | 32.5 | $12,000 |
| 6 | Adcock 61 / MR | 22.5 | $ 8,000 |
| 4 | Halls Creek | 21 | $ 6,000 |
| 3 | EC Cattle | 19.5 | $ 5,000 |
| 2 | TNT Ranch | 18 | $ 4,500 |
| 5 | Rattlesnake | 13 | $ 4,000 |
| 8 | D & M Cattle | 6.5 | $ 4,000 |
It's been a few weeks since the Short Go and the compliments keep rolling in!
Thanks for the encouragement and support, everyone!
CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT THE CLINT CLINE BENEFIT MUGGING November 10th, 2007.
Thanks to ALL of the teams and the contractor/hands/production staff for making this a true success!!! The competition was historic! We heard more than a few people saying things like "This has got to be one of the best rodeos I've ever seen!" A favorite was one of the team captains who didn't make the Short Go who said "We didn't do s#!t, but this is great. Sign me up for the next one!"
During Saturday night's Short Go, every team posted a score in the sorting. Every team posted a score in the branding. The times were often just a few seconds apart. It wasn't until the broncs that only one team didn't post a time. Incredible. People talked about the amazing broncs and rides all night long. Every single team was solid.
Tough Luck award went to Clint Cline, who was injured during the Bronc Riding Friday night. A special award saddle blanket as provided by Big Bend Saddlery. http://www.bigbendsaddlery.com/home.html
UPDATE Posted at Wednesday 9:45am Central Time, October 10th: I just talked directly with Clint. He is hoping to get out of the hospital soon. Evidently, his short term memory is returning and he's regaining his strength. According to him, he had a couple of broken ribs, collapsed lung and a really bad concussion. He sounded get and he's looking forward to our next rodeo. This will most likely be the last entry on this webpage regarding Clint's recovery. Continue to pray for his recovery. - Matt W, Producer
Tuesday 9th Update: We got an update from Will (Clint's brother) that Clint had the final tubes, IV's, and stuff removed today and he is feeling much better. Clint evidently had a collapsed lung and that recovery is painful, and the main problem now is that his short term memory is not good. However, he's in a regular room regaining strength and has had many friends visiting and taking care of him. As stated before, it appears that he's headed in the right direction. Keep praying for him as well as his family and friends.
Top Hand award went to Brian Leathers. The custom buckle was provided by Nic Cunningham, Stephenville, Texas 254-968-4642.
All Around Performance Horse award went to Spicer Lewis and his horse JAKE. The custom saddle was crafted by Don Gonzales. http://www.dgsaddlery.com/ Spurs provided by Michael Tittor.
The Top Hand and All Around Performance Horse awards were chosen only from the prelim nights as to not allow Short Go contestants or horses to have additional time for consideration. The number of excellent hands and excellent horses at this event was hard to take in. Congrats to all!
In case you've been following along on this webpage, you know our two main goals. I'm pleased to announce that we have met them both. #1 We ran a solid, fair event so that the team members want to do it again, and #2 we at least broke even. Plus we learned a bit about what it'll take to smoothly run 20 teams a night. More information will be coming, but that's all for now.
On behalf of Scotty, John, Sean and the rest of the crew, thanks!
We'll be doing this again. Just stay tuned!
Matt Wallace
AAPHWeekly, Producer
Posted at 2:45am after Friday Night Prelims...
Thursday and Friday night prelims are history! We are very pleased to announce that the feedback we've received from the teams, the officials, the audience... just about everyone... regarding the event has been overwhelmingly positive. From a pure event standpoint, we have definitely had our fair share of glitches. But even the way we've worked to address these has been well received. The contestants have been great!
And the crowds were unbelievable considering how little alternate advertising was done. We were interested in seeing how much we could generate just through All Around Performance Horse Weekly and "word of mouth." Well, one way or another, Circle T was pretty full. Friday night ended up a bit later than Thursday... with one extra team and an unfortunate accident with one of the bronc riders. (We'd love to provide more of an update on him, but we don't currently have anything appropriate for the Internet.)
Announcer, Ferron Lucero said, "When you look out in the stands at 11pm and they're still close to full, THAT is a good event." And that's what we had Friday night. And the crowds stayed until 10:15pm on Thursday as well. Plus, we've been able to answer one of our main questions... "Can you effectively run 20 teams in a single night?" and the answer is a "Yes!"
Watch for video from this event the FIRST 3 EPISODES in November 2007.
SATURDAY NIGHT OCTOBER 6TH at CIRCLE T ARENA in Hamilton, Texas, All Around Performance Horse Productions is producing/hosting one of the biggest open ranch rodeos ever!
We are paying out $50,000 to one of the following ranch rodeo teams! And the others will be paid out 2nd through 8th depending on how they perform. These top eight teams beat out 29 other teams Thursday and Friday Night.
EC Cattle Company
Santo, TX
Adcock 61 / MR Cattle
Miami, TX
TNT Ranch
Seymour, TX
T4/Aztx Cattle
Company
Canyon, TX
Halls Creek Ranch
Clarendon, TX
Eng Ranches
San Antonio, TX
D & M Cattle Company Greeley,
KS
Rattlesnake Ranch
Crockett, TX
$93,500 in PRIZE MONEY WILL BE PAID OUT...
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FIRST PLACE |
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$50,000 |
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SECOND PLACE |
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$12,000 |
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THIRD PLACE |
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$ 8,000 |
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FOURTH PLACE |
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$ 6,000 |
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FIFTH PLACE |
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$ 5,000 |
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SIXTH PLACE |
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$ 4,500 |
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SEVENTH PLACE |
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$ 4,000 |
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EIGHTH PLACE |
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$ 4,000 |
We'll also be crowning an All Around Performance Horse with a custom saddle and spurs.... as well as a custom buckle for Top Hand.
FOR THE RECORD - BELOW THIS, WE HAVE PRESERVED THE DETAILS AS WE WERE GETTING READY FOR THE RANCH RODEO... INCLUDING OUR RULES.
PAST UPDATES | RULES | REGISTERED TEAMS
IT IS ON! IT IS DEFINITELY ON!!!
This October 4-6, 2007, at CIRCLE T ARENA in Hamilton, Texas, All Around Performance Horse Productions is gonna give it a whirl by hosting one of the biggest open ranch rodeos ever!
We'll be paying out $50,000 to the top ranch rodeo team. We were shootin' for at least 50 teams so we could actually be paying out $100,000, but we didn't quite hit that... so at this point we'll won't quite make it all of the way to the big $100K level. BUT we're gonna come pretty close, payin' over $90,000. plus we are still doing the extras for top hand and top horse... and the Short Go teams will get their entry fees back.
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Here's the LATEST NEWS UPDATE #8! (Late September) MAKE SURE TO READ THE OTHER NEWS UPDATES at the bottom of this webpage as it provides answers to FAQs. CLICK HERE FOR PAST UPDATES 1. CIRCLE T ARENA: DOORS OPEN 4:30pm / Event 5:30pm! There are no advanced ticket sales, but Circle T is confident we'll have plenty of room... can handle over 1100 people in the stands, plus bar, restaurant, pool areas, etc. Ticket prices are $5 adults, $3 for kids for Thursday and Friday night performances. Saturday night prices are $10 adults and $5 for kids. Both nights, 6yr-olds and younger are FREE. 2. WE HAVE 37 TEAMS!: (Click here for the list.) The REGISTERED teams all received a packet with information about teams schedules, the official complete entry forms with bio, release forms, preferences, vest sizes... along with rules and a DVD overview video to go over the rules... plus complimentary tickets for team guests and very specific information on making final payments. THEY ALL GOT TO PICK WHICH NIGHT THEY WANTED, and then the ones that signed up first and got the money in got their preferences. The teams are divided into Thursday and Friday nights. 1. WE'RE PAYING OUT $93,500 in cash: The cash payouts for Saturday night are:
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IMPORTANT PRINTABLE DOCUMENTS These files all require having PDF Reader Software. Click on the graphic to open.
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Each team is made up of FIVE PEOPLE, each individual team member paying $800 to enter. That's right! $4000 per team to enter. Runnin' such a large shin-dig AND payin' out so much cash ain't cheap! But that also makes it all the more exciting, huh?! And just remember, a lot of people are getting sponsors so there's no rule that says it has to come out of YOUR pocket to compete!
Each team competes in
Revision 3.2 Posted August 9, 2007.
We believe this version is
at least 98% there. We do not anticipate many changes or tweaks to the
following. However, please note that if you do have any suggestions or questions
about these rules, please email us at
The SECTION numbering is intended to help with cross-referencing.
1.0 General AARRC Rules
1.1 Contestants should observe discipline, good sportsmanship, and proper behavior. No loud or persistent profanity, no inhumane treatment of animals (gouging, kicking, whipping), etc. Any participant found to be conducting him or herself in an unsportsmanlike or inappropriate manner will be appropriately penalized at the discretion of the judges. Penalties may include:
1.1.1 a 10 point penalty on the team’s total score
1.1.2 the disqualification of the offending team member, with no substitution allowed for their team or
1.1.3 the disqualification of the entire team.
1.2 Contestants may only rope in one event. If, for example, you plan on roping for Branding, you can not rope in Muggin’ or Wild Cow Milking.
1.3 All roping events are ‘catch as catch can’.
1.4 No person or persons closely associated with any contestant may judge, evaluate, time, or in any way hold a position of influence over the outcome of any event. Any potential violations of this rule must be identified before the end of any potentially compromised event.
1.5 Judges will ONLY communicate with designated Team Captains, and not with any other team members. Team Captains may only consult Judges on their own team’s performance, and may not attempt to confer with judges in regards to the performance or outcome of a rival team. Failure to adhere to this rule will be penalized at the discretion of the judges.
2.0 Bronc Riding
2.1 Standard 8 second ride. 2 judges will award points based on difficulty of the horse and for the rider’s aggressiveness, control, and exposure.
2.2 The horse must be saddled as for everyday use with a standard working saddle and a regular, one-rein bucking horse halter. The halter must be provided by the team. No hobbling of either or both stirrups. No PRCA rigging. No mark out.
2.3 Rider may fan horse with hat only. Re-rides may be awarded only by unanimous discretion of the judges.
3.0 Branding
***NOTE*** Branding rules and contest structure have been revised again so as
to minimize the impact on the cattle and keep the competition fair and
consistent for all teams.
3.1 Two teams will compete simultaneously in each round of Branding.
3.2 Each team has two alternating ropers, a brander, and two flankers. Teams will not be responsible for holding the herd while they are competing.
3.3 Each team will have up to two minutes to brand two calves. Time starts when the starting flag is dropped. Ropers may not rope calves outside the line; roping beyond the line will result in disqualification. Ropers must take turns pulling calves; any team that fails to have their two ropers alternate will be disqualified. The second roper may cross the line only after the rope has been removed from the first calf.
3.4 Once the calf has been dragged across the line, the brand may be applied to the ribs on either side. The official time will be calculated after the brand has been applied, at the moment the iron is returned to the bucket. A calf may not be re-roped unless it has returned to the herd.
3.5 Participants may not break a trot. Any participant breaking a trot will result in disqualification.
3.6 The purpose is to brand two calves in the fastest time. Teams will be ranked by the number of calves branded and total time. Any teams that do not brand at least one calf within the time limit will receive no time and no points. Teams that successfully brand both calves within the time limit will be ranked in order of fastest time, any teams that brand only one calf will be ranked after them in order of fastest time to their one calf.
4.0 Muggin’
4.1 Cowboys approach the start line where a herd of numbered yearlings are held. One team member is assigned the task of roping, the rest are responsible for mugging, tying, and holding herd. This event has a 3-minute time limit.
4.2 After riders have reached the start line, the starting flag will be dropped and a pre-drawn number will be called. The assigned calf must be cut from the herd and driven across the start line. The calf must then be roped (by either end, limit of 3 thrown loops), flanked to the ground, and three legs must be securely tied. Time stops when the team has finished tying the three legs. The tie must then stay tied for 6 seconds, or the team will receive a no-time.
4.3 Teams are ranked by best time. Time starts when the starting flag drops and the number is called. If the herd breaks and any cow other than the assigned numbered cow crosses the line, the team will be disqualified.
4.4 Participants may not break a trot while entering the herd. Any participant breaking a trot will result in disqualification.
4.5 Any animal that takes to the ground upon being roped must be “daylighted” (stood up) before being tied for the run to qualify as a result.
4.6 Ropers may dismount their horse, but the rope must come down with them.
5.0 Sorting
5.1 Cowboys approach the start line where a herd of numbered calves are held. One team member will be assigned the task of sorting, and only that one team member may cross the line. As the team approaches the line, the event personnel holding the herd will leave the area. When the team is in place and the starting flag is dropped, a pre-drawn number will be called.
5.2 Without loping into the herd and without having anyone other than the assigned team member cross the line, the team must cut three head (their called number and the two numbers following) from the herd and have them cross the line in numerical order. This event has a 3-minute time limit.
5.3 Teams are ranked by number of cows sorted and best time. Any teams that do not sort at least two cows will receive no time and no points. Teams that successfully sort three calves within the time limit will be ranked in order of fastest time; any teams that sort only two will be ranked after them in order of fastest time to their two calves.
5.4 Time starts when the flag drops and stops when the last of the three calves and the sorter cross the line in a clean cut. Loping into the herd, having any team member other than the assigned sorter cross the line, allowing any cow to cross the line out of order, or allowing any sorted cow back across the start line will result in disqualification.
5.5 Cows must cross the line in a clean cut (one at a time, with air space between the first calf’s tail and the head of the next calf), and may not be rushed over shoulder-to-shoulder or overlapping. Failure to sort cows in a clean cut will result in disqualification.
6.0 Wild Cow Milking
6.1 One team member, the roper, is on horseback, the rest are on foot. The roper stays behind a start line until the flagman signals that the cow has cleared the starting gate. The team must rope the cow (limit of 3 loops), grab and hold, and milk the cow into a bottle provided by the event.
6.2 Once the cow has been milked, one of the team members on foot must run the bottle and the rope over to the judge. This event has a 3-minute time limit.
6.3 Any cow that takes to the ground upon being roped must be “daylighted” (stood up) before being milked for the run to qualify as a result.
6.4 Teams are ranked by best time. Time starts when the flagman gives the starting signal and stops when the bottle and rope have been handed to the judge.
6.5 The cow may not be milked while the rope is attached to the saddle horn. Milking while the rope is on the saddle horn will result in disqualification.
6.6 The judge, not the contestants, will pour out the milk. If the milk will not pour out, the team will be disqualified.
7.0 Scoring
7.1 Depending on the final number of registered teams, we’ll assign everyone to one preliminary round on Wednesday10/3/07, Thursday 10/4/07, or Friday 10/5/07. Each preliminary round will have somewhere between 13 and 20 teams competing against each other for one of 3 or 4 slots in our Saturday Short Round.
7.2 If there are fifteen teams or less in all of the preliminary rounds, 3 slots will be awarded per night. If there are 16 or more teams in any of the preliminary rounds, 4 slots will be awarded per night.
7.3 THE SOONER YOU REGISTER, THE MORE LIKELY YOU ARE TO COMPETE ON THE NIGHT OF YOUR CHOICE. Each team that registers to compete in the AARRC will be asked to list their preferences on which preliminary night to compete in. Once the final number of teams is determined, teams will be assigned to each night based on their preferences, in the order that they registered with the AARRC.
7.4 For example, suppose that 60 teams registered to compete and all of them had Wednesday as their first choice, Thursday as their second, and Friday as their third. The first 20 teams to register would compete on Wednesday, the second 20 teams to register would compete on Thursday, and the last 20 teams to register would compete on Friday. If you know you want to compete on a certain night (because of travel, number of teams, or any other reason), REGISTER NOW to give yourself the best possible chance of competing on that night.
7.5 All preliminary rounds will have as close to the same number of teams as possible. For example, if there are 50 teams competing on three nights, Thursday and Friday will feature 17 teams and Wednesday will have 16.
7.6 For each of the five events, teams will be ranked by their time or score and awarded points based on the order of finish. The number of points awarded to first place will be equal to the number of teams in the round.
7.7 For example, if there are 17 teams in the preliminary round, each event will award 17 points for first place. Second place will receive 16 points, third will get 15, and so on down through one point for 17th place. Any team that is disqualified or fails to post a time in an event will receive no points.
7.8 At the end of each night, scores from the five events are tallied up and the teams with the top total scores from each night will advance to the Saturday Short Round. Please note that because each preliminary round is a separate event, one or more teams competing (for example) on Thursday may advance to the Short Round with a lower score than teams from Friday that do not qualify. Each preliminary night stands alone, and each night’s top 3 or 4 teams will move on. The scores from different nights do not compete against each other for spots in the Saturday Short Round.
7.9 NO SCORES from the preliminary rounds will carry over to the Short Round; everyone starts fresh.
7.10 Scoring in the Saturday Short Round will work the same way as in the Preliminaries. The number of points awarded for first place in each individual event will be equal to the number of teams in the Short Round. Points will be distributed through last place, which will receive one point for a qualifying result. Again, any team that is disqualified or fails to post a time will receive no points in that event.
7.11 At the end of the Saturday Short Round, points from all events will be totaled and the winners will be announced. First place will win $50,000, and everyone involved in the Short Round will be guaranteed at least their money back, with the final prize totals depending on the number of teams registered.
7.12 Teams that tie within a single event will both receive the maximum points available. For example, if two teams finish with the same time in a tie for 10th place, and 10th place is worth 5 points… both tied teams would get 5 points, and the next team in line would get 3 points for 12th place.
7.13 Any ties in the final standings at the end of a night will be broken based on overall team performance in single events from the same night. The first tiebreaker will be number of events in which teams received a qualifying time or result. For example, if two teams finish tied, and one team posted a time/result in 4 events while the other only posted a time/result in 3, the team that completed 4 events wins the tie. If both teams completed the same number of events, then the second tiebreaker will be how the two teams finished in individual events, in the following order:
1) Wild Cow Milking
2) Sorting (if necessary)
3) Muggin’ (if necessary)
4) Branding (if necessary)
5) Bronc Riding (if necessary)
Whichever team finished higher in Wild Cow Milking would win the tie. If both teams finished with the same result in Wild Cow Milking, then the tiebreaker would advance through the events in the order listed until the tie is broken.
On this website, we will post both team names and individuals looking for a team to see who's signed up.
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OFFICIAL LIST of Registered Teams Per the published rules, teams were given preferences dependent on the order of registration. Teams that did not make the final payment deadline lost their preference slot. Once teams were assigned the appropriate night, order of performance was randomly selected and published here.
OCT 4th - THURSDAY NIGHT - 18 TEAMS - Listed in order of performance. 1. RMH Ranch Springtown, TX 2. EC Cattle Company Santo, TX 3. Crago Ranch Graham, TX 4. JE Ranch Goldthwaite, TX 5. Kmiec Cattle Company Houston, TX 6. Crowson Cattle Dike, TX 7. Billy's Creek Ranch Vega, TX 8. 76 Ranch Gatesville, TX 9. JF & Burns Ranch Henrietta, TX 10. Bar 7 Ranch Gatesville, TX 11. Adcock 61 / MR Cattle Miami, TX 12. TNT Ranch Seymour, TX 13. Up the Creek Cattle Company Adrian, TX 14. T4/Aztx Cattle Company Canyon, TX 15. Higg/Norris Cattle Company Denver City, TX 16. Triangle 7V Ranch Paducah, TX 17. Wilfong Cattle Company Lueders, TX 18. Diamond B Ranch Lipan, TX
OCT 5th - FRIDAY NIGHT - 19 TEAMS - Listed in order of performance. 1. Herbst Ranch Bremond, TX 2. Spring Hill Farms Ross, OH 3. Diamond M Ranch Alto, TX 4. Tongue River Ranch Guthrie, TX 5. Baker Cattle Company Lexington, TX 6. Halls Creek Ranch Clarendon, TX 7. Eng Ranches San Antonio, TX 8. Hanson/Glendela Ranchs Meridian, TX 9. Wall Cattle Company Gatesville, TX 10. Sandhill Cattle Company Earth, TX 11. Mullendore Cross Bell Ranch Copan, OK 12. D & M Cattle Company Greeley, KS 13. Sutherland & Broken Bar Ranches Beaver County Gate. OK 14. K.M. Cattle Company Elk City, OK 15. Rattlesnake Ranch Crockett, TX 16. Tom Drummond/Wade Ranches Ringling, OK 17. Leflett Cattle Company Shreveport, LA 18. Wingate Ranch Winnie, TX 19. 07 Ranch Goliad, TX |
We’ve been getting a lot
of folks asking us for advice on where to stay during the AARRC, so we’ve put
together a list of all the hotels and motels that we know of within 30 miles of
Hamilton, Texas. We do not recommend any one of them over the others;
this is just a list to help our contestants and spectators find a place to stay.
For those of you interested in parking RV’s or camping out near the Arena,
Circle T has limited availability for both. You can contact them for prices and
reservations at: (254) 386-3559
In Hamilton
Hamilton Inn- (254) 386-8864
Value Lodge Inn- (254) 386-8959
Western Motel- (254) 386-3141
Within 30 miles of Hamilton
Hico Hills Inn- (254) 796-4217
Rough Creek Lodge- (254) 965-3700
Shade Tree- (254) 879-4242
Dublin’s Shamrock Inn- (254) 445-3334
America’s Best Value Inn- (254) 865-8405
Gatesville Inn- (254) 865-8772
Best Western- Chateau Ville- (254) 865-2281
Central Inn- (254) 445-2138
Holiday Inn Express- (254) 865-1207
American Motel- (325) 356-2508
It’s About Time B&B- (325) 356-7131
Read all of these, but just remember that information posted later overrides things posted in these past updates.
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NEWS UPDATE #1! (early July) 1. The registration list is now active! The rules are also listed. 2. We're changing how we're gonna handle the way we encourage teams from across the USA to compete. We've decided that "first come, first serve" for everyone is ultimately the most fair. So now, last minute entries from other states will not be bumping Texas and Oklahoma teams off the list. However, we have increased the number of slots that we (All Around Performance Horse Productions) ultimately control. We changed it from FIVE slots to TEN slots. This allows us to fill those slots with any last minute teams we think will enhance the competition - including teams that are willing to make the drive from distant states. The bottom line is, IF YOU WANT TO BE IN THIS, sign up sooner than later. 3. We've not really done as much marketing and advertising as we intend to, but we have already filled close 15% of the maximum number of slots we'll offer. So, once again, get signed up sooner than later if you want to compete. 4. It is legal for an individual to sign up to compete on multiple teams. If you pay your way and can physically handle it, go for it. 5. Vendors interested in the outside BIG tent, email/contact us at vendors@allaroundranchrodeo.com. Vendors interested in the bigger booths inside Circle T Arena, contact CIRCLE T ARENA. |
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NEWS UPDATE #2! (Late July) 1. Alright! Everyone who's been using the Brandin' rules or point system as a reason for not signing up now has a problem. We've made some changes and there aren't any excuses! Just havin' a bit of fun, with ya! But for real...We continue to listen to suggestions and feedback to improve the event. We have adjusted the point system to ensure that teams that consistently place have a strong chance of winning when competing against a team the wins a few events and doesn't place at all in other events. More importantly, we've made an adjustment to the Brandin'. Our mistake. 2. When we changed the number of slots AAPHWeekly controls from FIVE slots to TEN slots, we are only trying to keep our options open for allowing people from states further away than Texas and its surrounding states. We also want to allow a spot for any prestigious teams that would like to participate. We understand that that there's a lot of money on the line, but we also want to ensure that the event competition is solid. Bottom line.... There's no "funny business" planned for these slots. We've heard a few theories about how we're using these; none of which have been accurate. But to completely eliminate this whole bit of nonsense, we're pulling it and now it is COMPLETELY "first come, first serve." 3. Please note that the deposits for holding a slot are non-refundable. There is an exception detailed in the SPECIAL NOTES below. |
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NEWS UPDATE #3! (Early August)
1. HUGE CHANGES! We are very pleased to
provide what we consider to be extremely clear and extremely solid rules.
There are some important adjustments that we have made. We have received
very positive feedback so far. As you we below and in the printable
version to the right, there is a lot of detail so there should be very
little question as to our intentions regarding the rules, scoring, etc. |
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NEWS UPDATE #4! (Mid-August) 1. WIDE OPEN TO EVERYONE! For some reason, someone has been tellin' people that the teams have to be registered ranch teams made up of working ranch hands from functioning ranches... with W-2 proof and everything. This is not true. This ranch rodeo is specifically set up to allow ANYONE who wants to join up the opportunity to do so. NOTE: If we get wind of anyone who's wanting to participate who obviously is not qualified or physically prepared for this extremely rough sport, then we'll do something about it. Other than that, everyone's welcome! Bring it on! 2. NO DEADLINE SET AS OF YET! We have not yet set a closing deadline yet. Obviously, we'll be locking it down at some point. Plus, just remember that there is an advantage to being signed up earlier than later as it allows you to better pick the night you're going to qualify for the short round. 3. NO HELD SLOTS PER STATE! Early on, we had attempted to provide options for teams from states farther away from Texas... by holding slots per state. We dropped that approach some time back. However, while it was removed from the official rules, there was a reference to this in the registration process on this page. That has been removed. Sorry about that!.. 4. WOMEN WELCOME! We've had lots of people asking about this. The ladies are definitely welcome to part of the teams.. 5. DEPOSITS: Please note that the deposits for holding a slot are non-refundable. There is an exception detailed in the SPECIAL NOTES below. |
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NEWS UPDATE #5! (Late August) 1. The SIGN UP DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 10!!! However, we'll take entries up until Sunday September 16th, but you'll have to pay a late fee of $200. (Until just recently, the final deadline was the 14th. But since we have one more episode showing Sunday morning, we moved it until Sunday night.) We hope that late fee is not insurmountable if you're scramblin' to get your entry fee together, but you still barely miss the deadline. Even so, $200 should hurt enough to encourage everyone to get signed up on time. Also, you have to pay that $200 late fee WITH the $400 deposit... all non-refundable. So on the dates September 11 through 16, you'll have to make a $600 deposit. 2. NUMBER TO CALL: That's right. So far, we've not published a phone number. It's a matter of having the manpower to handle the phone volume we typically get... but here ya go! If you have a question or need to talk to us for any reason, please call 817-290-0198. 3. WHERE TO STAY: We've added some info regarding places to stay during the event. Click here to jump to the list of options. 4. SATURDAY FUN: While it is not entirely official yet, there are plans for some matched horse races around or right after lunch-time on Saturday October 6th. This would be on the Circle T Arena grounds. Stay tuned for more info. Let us know if you're interested. 5. DEPOSITS: Please note that the deposits for holding a slot are non-refundable. There is an exception detailed in the SPECIAL NOTES below. |
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NEWS UPDATE #6! (Early September) 1. LATE FEES APPLY, BUT REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN: We're still taking entries up until Sunday September 16th, but you'll have to pay a late fee of $200.You have to pay that $200 late fee WITH the $400 deposit... all non-refundable. So on the dates September 11 through 16, you'll have to make a $600 deposit. We're still getting in entries. 2. NUMBER TO CALL: Quit calling your friends or total strangers to get your information. If you have a question or need to talk to us for any reason, please call 817-290-0198. 3. STILL $50K!: We are not reducing the top team payout. That's right, we don't have 50 teams, but we're not budging on the $50K payout. The number of teams that make it to the short round is detailed in the rules below. 4. NO WEDNESDAY. Unless we get an absolute wave of entries in the next fee days, we'll have qualifying rodeos Thursday and Friday nights with the Short Go Finals Saturday night. Events will begin at 5:30PM. Teams will have be available earlier for final registration, TV promo shoots and team captain meetings. All of this detail is provided in the team packets going out now. 5. CIRCLE T ARENA: For people with questions about tickets, RV spots, stalls, directions, please check out their website FIRST, and then call 254-386-3559 if you want to ask them a question directly. Ticket prices are $5 adults, $3 for kids for Thursday and Friday night performances. Saturday night prices are $10 adults and $5 for kids. Both nights, 6yr-olds and younger are FREE. Reservations for stalls and RV spots are not available except for contestants. The rest are first come, first serve. |
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NEWS UPDATE #7! (Mid September) MAKE SURE TO READ THE OTHER NEWS UPDATES at the bottom of this webpage as it provides answers to FAQs. CLICK HERE FOR PAST UPDATES 1. WE HAVE 37 TEAMS!: (Click here for the list.) The REGISTERED teams are all receiving a packet with information about teams schedules, the official complete entry forms with bio, release forms, preferences, vest sizes... along with rules and a DVD overview video to go over the rules... plus complimentary tickets for team guests and very specific information on making final payments. 2. FINAL PAYOUTS TO COME, BUT STILL $50K!: We're still paying $50K to the top team . That's right, we don't have 50 teams, but we're not budging on the $50K payout. Unless we have a bunch of teams not make the final entry payment, we'll have over 30 teams which means we'll have eight (8) teams in the short go... the top four from each prelim night. 3. CIRCLE T ARENA: For people with questions about tickets, RV spots, stalls, directions, please check out their website FIRST, and then call 254-386-3559 if you want to ask them a question directly. Ticket prices are $5 adults, $3 for kids for Thursday and Friday night performances. Saturday night prices are $10 adults and $5 for kids. Both nights, 6yr-olds and younger are FREE. Reservations for stalls and RV spots are not available except for contestants. The rest are first come, first serve. Click here for Circle T Arena's website.
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