BRAT August 2nd !!
BRAT’s next point race will be Saturday, August 2nd at Diamond W Arena in Alvarado. We will be awarding Deuces Wild halters to 1st in each D in the Youth and the Open - (optional $10 award fee). Not too late to join! Non-members always welcome! The ground has been great at Diamond W and we will be big dragging every 75 runners.
No late fees for entering at the race and books stay open until the last 25 runners. Reminder:If you have pre-slack exhibitions please, be ready at 7:45am and we will run slack as one class at 9am which includes both Youth & Open runs. Youth at 1am with the Open to follow.
SCHEDULE:
7:45 AM - Slack exhibitions $5 each; be ready and in the back! (There are still a few Slack exhibition if you need one!)
8:00 AM – Books Open
9:00 AM – Slack for Youth & Open – 75 slack entries;
Exhibitions immediately following Slack;
1:00 PM- 15 & Under Youth 4D;
Open 5D immediately following Youth 4D
FEES:
Open 5D - $25.00
Youth 4D - $20.00 (15 & under as of 05/01/14)
Exhibitions - $5.00
Arena Fee - $5.00 (Fee is waived if optional $10 award fee is paid)
The pre-entry draw will be posted by Friday, August 1st on ebarrelracing.com on the discussion board.
Entry form can be found on BRAT's association page or you can click this link:
http://brat.ebarrelracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/BRAT-Entry-form.pdfWe are accepting entries for the September race as early as right now. We will take 75 entries in slack. Don’t forget - PLEASE WRITE SLACK ON YOUR FORM and any special notes please write it on the entry form. Reminder - We will run slack as one class at 9am which includes both Youth & Open runs. Youth may carryover as usual or may run twice if two runs are preferred; please indicate on entry form. No late fees for entering at the race and books stay open until the last 25 runners. Slack fills up fast and if you absolutely have to have slack plan on getting it in early.
UPCOMING RACES:
August 2nd – Diamond W Arena – Alvarado - Saturday
September 28th – M7 Arena – Alvarado - Sunday
October 5th – Star N Ranch – Cresson - Sunday
TIPS FOR ENTERING:
• Fill out entry form completely
• Circle member status on form; Y if you are a member and N if you are not. We are able to calculate points way faster if this is done
• Four items are needed if using credit card to enter:
*Name on Card
*Card Number
*3-digit security code
*Zip Code
• Write legibly
• If you a member and are running two horses please designate which horse is Point Horse (PH).
• If entering slack please write SLACK on your form
• If you have any special notes, PLEASE write it on the entry form only.
BRAT FAQ:
1. Can I enter when I get there? Is there a late fee if I don’t pre-enter?
You may enter when you get there. There are no late fees.
2. How do I pre-enter? How do I pay?
Pre-enter by printing off an entry form and mailing it with check or credit card information to PO Box 291, Joshua, TX 76058; or fax completed entry form between 8:00 am – 6:00 pm to 817-558-9364 with credit card info; email completed entry with credit card information to
[email protected].
3. Can I pre-enter exhibitions?
You may pre-enter exhibitions for slack but be ready at 7:45 am. You may also enter after slack exhibitions for the first hour which runs from 11:30-12:30 – be ready.
4 Dress Code?
Wear what is comfortable to you….Just be appropriate….No shorts during the class.
5. What is slack?
Slack is run before the actual race but is part of the actual race. Times are carried over from slack and all times are sorted by class entered. Youth may run in slack; please write on entry form if entry is a youth entry. Everything is still the same; just a different section. Slack is pre-entry only! Get entry in quick because slack is limited to 75 runners.
6. What is PH and NPH?
PH is referred to as point horse and NPH is non-point horse. This only affects members. BRAT allows members and non-members to run as many horses as wanted but members can only choose one horse to count points on. The point horse must be decided and written on your entry form before you run. If member fails to designate on entry form which is PH then member will receive lowest set of points.
7. Youth Age?
BRAT’s youth age is 15 & Under as of May 1st of current season. If you are 15 as of May 1st, 2014 you are eligible to run in the Youth class for the 2014-2015 season.
8. Member requirements?
Not a lot of requirements….you must attend 6 of the 12 races in order to be eligible for year-end awards.
BRAT awards Top 30 prizes in the Open and Top 15 in the Youth. No work requirements – we do love volunteers. Only requirement is to have fun! BRAT is always looking for great sponsors! We look forward to a new season! If you or someone you know is interested please get with a director. The reason BRAT has had such success is because of members and sponsors support.
For more information please call Becky @ (817) 564-4172 or Tammi @ (817) 692-2323.
