BigHorn Rodeo 2009 Split Format Rules   NGRA Lucky 13 BigHorn Rodeo Event Format   SUMMER 4-D BARREL RACE SERIES INFORMATION   SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2009  Bighorn Rodeo 2009 will be staged in a 1-Go, split event format.  Our goal is to produce and market a fast-paced exciting “Big Show” to our spectators and sponsors and to avoid the hottest part of the day by holding our first night rodeo.    The event running order will be determined by the Rodeo Director in consultation with the Arena Director and Assistant.  The running order will be posted on the website within 5 days of the close of pre-registration. At the start of contestant registration one man and one woman will be selected randomly by the Rodeo Secretary to roll a pair of dice.  If the man has the highest total of the two dice men will run first.  If the woman has the highest total of the two dice women will run first. BIGHORN RODEO EVENT RUNNING ORDER GENERAL CONTESTANT INFORMATION:  All Horse event contestants will receive 1 free stall for Friday – Sunday.  Additional horse and tack stalls may be rented for $25 for the weekend.  Limited RV parking with electrical hook-ups is available near the barn area for $40 for the weekend through the barn manager, Patrick Terry – barn@ngra.com. No camping allowed.  The BigHorn Rodeo awards ceremony will take place at the rodeo grounds starting at 11 am on Sunday morning.  IGRA contestants are encouraged to participate in the BigHorn Rodeo Barrel Race Classic event on Sunday.  This 4-D barrel race is a PacWest sanctioned “Open Event”.   See the BigHorn Rodeo Barrel Race Classic page on the NGRA website for more details.   SPLIT EVENTS FOR 2009:  Chute Dogging  Barrel Race  Pole Bending  Flag Race  Team Roping (if more than 15 teams are pre-registered)  SPLIT EVENT RULES: 1-15 Contestants:  All in evening performance 16 or More: 10 in evening performance (balance in the morning performance). Evening Performances will be assigned to the 10 (up to 15) pre-registered contestants with the most IGRA points in each event coming in to BigHorn Rodeo 2009. Contestants may decline an evening performance slot at registration, in which case that spot will not be filled. If there are less than 10 contestants, the rodeo secretary may elect to add a late entry to the evening performance line-up. The contestant line-up for both morning and evening performance groups will be determined by the traditional IGRA random draw process.  MORNING PERFORMANCES: 8:13 AM – 1 PM Calf Roping on Foot    All Contestants Breakaway Roping All Contestants Chute Dogging Split Barrel Race Split Pole Bending Split Flag Race  Split                                                                          BIGHORN RODEO OPENING CEREMONIES: 5:13 PM – 5:45 PM   Walk of the Associations and Parade of State Flags, Charros and Drill Team performances (All optional as determined by Grand Entry committee)   EVENING PERFORMANCES: 5:45 PM – 11 PM   Bull Riding  All Contestants Steer Riding  All Contestants Ribbon Roping  All Contestants Chute Dogging Split Barrel Race Split Pole Bending Split Flag Race Split Team Roping   All Contestants Steer Decorating All Contestants (3 Teams at Once) Wild Drag Race  All Contestants (2 Teams at Once) Goat Dressing  All Contestants (3 Teams at Once) BIGHORN RODEO GRAND ENTRY: 7:00 PM – 7:45 PM (Sunset will be at 6:43 PM) Presentation of the Grand Marshal(s), Riderless Horse, National Anthems and Posting of the Colors (other special arena entertainment TBD)