Rules and Regulations

• Memberships are $50.00 for individual memberships and $65.00 for a family membership per year.

• BRAT’s point season will run May through April. BRAT will have 12 point jackpots per year. Members must attend at least 50% (6) of the 12 BRAT approved functions to be eligible for year-end awards.

• Members are not required to work at the jackpots. Members who volunteer to work at the jackpots will be placed in the standings for Biggest BRAT. Please note this rule can change at any time subject to help from the Biggest BRAT’s.

• No abusive treatment of horses, other contestants or spectators is allowed. You will be given one warning and on the 2^nd offence you will be asked to leave. This behavior will not be tolerated.

• BRAT will keep members informed by monthly e-mails. Flyers and changes will be posted on ebarrelracing.com on our association page. Important: if you do not have e-mail please let a director know & give us an emergency contact number.

• Appropriate attire must be worn at all BRAT approved barrel races. No shorts or sweat pants are permitted.

• The Open 5-D format will be as follows: 1D – Fastest time of the race; 2D – Fastest time plus ½ second; 3D – fastest time plus 1 second; 4D – fastest time plus 1 ½ seconds; 5D – fastest time plus 2 seconds. The Youth 3-D format will be as follows: 1D – Fastest time of the race; 2D – Fastest time plus a second; 3D – Fastest time plus 2 seconds.

• Open & Youth points will be awarded on a point system with points moving down to the next placing BRAT member. Point standings will be available at each monthly jackpot & on BRAT’s association page on ebarrelracing.com.

• Contestant will receive a No Time for knocking down a barrel, breaking the pattern, intentional pulling up or breaking forward motion of your horse during the class.

• Youth age is 15 & under as of May 1^st of the current season year. Proof of age must be verified by a director.

• No refunds will be given after class has started. Please don’t ask.

• Entries will stay open until the last 25 horses run.

• You may enter as many horse/rider combinations as you want. However, you must pick your point horse before you run - if you do not pick the point horse before you run you will receive the lowest set of points.

• Reruns will only be allowed if timekeeper fails to get time due to a clock malfunction. The contestant then has the option to rerun or to have their money refunded.

• Checks will be accepted but cash is preferred. Any NSF checks given to BRAT must be paid in cash before contestant will be allowed to participate in any BRAT functions. If payment isn’t paid all BRAT points will be forfeited. A $25.00 return check fee will be assessed.

• Acquiring either donations and/or sponsors will entitle a member to receive the BRAT Bounty; please contact a director for details.

• The show’s directors will address any questions or disputes that may arise during the show not covered by the rules above. The decision of Directors is final.

ALL ABOVE RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.