Minnesota Finals Rodeo
**Stall Assignments** **Hook-up Assignments** **Finals Daysheets**
Red Horse Ranch Fergus Falls, MN
October 2nd & 3rd
Top 15 Contestants in the Standings for each Event
Award Jackets
$1500 added per event
Champion Saddles and Award Buckles
If your event does not bring in the $2000 sponsorship amount needed to pay for the saddles, champion buckles will be awarded in place of the saddle and $20 will be added onto your entry fee at the finals to pay for the cost of the buckles. Contact your event director today to help with sponsorships.
**Must also Call in September 17th 5-9pm to confirm entry 218.243.3455**
In the case that an event does not fill we will invite cardholders to fill the event. Invited contestants will compete for money only and will not be elligible for the year-end awards.
**If you would like to purchase additional finals JACKETS, contact Jamie Johnson. (Limited stock available)**
Jamie@brushmasters.com or 612.919.1531
FINALS PERSONNEL:
Judges: Greg Carron & Shawn Manee
Timers: Kayla Dambroten & Jill Berends
Announcer: Wade Grinager
Funnyman: David "Hippie" Engelkes
Pickup Men: Scott Berends & Mark Gunderson
Bullfighters: Dustin Nelson & Nick Miller
Finals Director: Toby Boeta
Executive Secretary: Heidi Gunderson
Point Secretary: Julie Thoring
Schedule of Events:
Friday: October 2, 2009
- Mandatory check in 11 AM to 1:00PM
- Contestant and finals personnel (mandatory) meeting 1:30 PM
- Timed event cattle ran after mandatory meeting
- Rodeo Performance 1, 6:30 PM (all contestants participate in grand entry with finals jackets on.)
- All round winners to autograph session after rodeo (main entry way of arena)$100 fine if no show.
- Dance to follow rodeo (each round winner will be introduced)
Saturday October 3, 2009
- Pancake breakfast 8:00 AM
- General membership meeting 10:00 AM
- Group Pictures after meeting (mandatory) $25.00 fine if not present
- Queen Contest 12:30 PM
- Church Service 4:00 PM
- Exceptional Rodeo 5:00 PM
- Exceptional Rodeo Awards Ceremony at 6:25 PM
- Rodeo Performance 2, 6:30 PM (Grand Entry all contestants participate with finals jackets on.) Pending
- Autograph session after rodeo (main entry way of arena)
- Awards to follow rodeo at Dance Saturday night.
Rodeo Performance
Grand Entry
- Bareback Riding
- Steer Wrestling
- Tie Down Roping
- Saddle Bronc Riding
- Breakaway Roping
- Sr. Tie Down Roping
- Calf Scramble
- Team Roping
- Cowgirls Barrel Racing
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Bull Riding
Finals Rules
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Show all rough stock to arena
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Run all timed event cattle
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Tie down calves to be tied
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Pickup men will run cattle out during performance
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Pickup men will take calves from arena with rope
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Arena times: Arena will close 5:30 pm on Friday night, and 4:30 pm on Saturday night.
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Victory laps will be taken on your own horse. Round Winners must take a victory lap (Fines $25 will be enforced)
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Rough stock riders will have their riggings and ropes set and ready when the arena director calls for them. (Fines $25 will be enforced)
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Barrel racers you have two attempts, then a 30 second time limit when the arena is set and your name is called. After 30 seconds you are turned out. (Fines $25 will be enforced)
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Positions in the barrel racing will be drawn for. Hand rake after 5 runs.
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Timed event no circling in front of the box. When the arena is ready you have two attempts, then 30 seconds to set your horse. Stock will be turned out (Fines $25 will be enforced)
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Round winners must proceed to autograph session in main lobby. Fine of $100 if not present. (stay for ½ hour)
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Barrel racers must have setters on each barrel
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Steer Wrestling horses will be caught by the first person to catch, there will be no waiting for the horse to come to the hazer.
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A MINIMUM of 3 holes will be paid at the finals in all events.