1. Rodeo Arena Location
2. Contestant Information (Must Read)
3. New Contestants (Must Read)
4. Horses
5. IGRA Event Contestant Registration Form
• Mail to: Capital Crossroads, P.O. Box 189305, Sacramento, CA 95818
• New IGRA Contestants are NOT subject to the Late Fees!
• IGRA # Lookup
6. Host Hotel
7. Camping
8. Order of Events
9. Rodeo Officials
10. Sierra Stampede Rodeo Flyer
11. Contact the Rodeo Committee

All IGRA Rodeo Rules and Guidelines are strictly adhered to!

CONTESTANT INFORMATION (MUST READ )

Membership in an IGRA Member or Recognized Association is required to compete, and the contestant or the contestant’s association must provide proof of membership. All contestants must be of legal age (18yrs.). Contestants must enter a minimum of one event for each day or two events if only competing on one day. A $50.00 (minimum required) NON-REFUNDABLE deposit must be included with your entry form postmarked by the deadline.

Late entries or additional event entries will only be accepted between 6:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M. on Friday (Registration); the day prior to the first performance at an additional flat fee of $50.00. This fee will go to the hosting association.

Additional fees do not apply to:

• 1st time contestants, defined as an individual who has not been assigned a four (4) digit IGRA number.
• A contestant who has been assigned a four (4) digit IGRA number within the previous 30 days.
• A contestant entering or adding speed events.
• A contestant entering or adding camp events provided one member of the team has pre-registered.

All entries fees paid at registration must be paid in cash, certified check, credit card or money order only. NO PERSONAL/BUSINESS CHECKS OF ANY KIND. If you will be arriving late, you are responsible for making prior arrangements to have your registration completed and entry fees paid by the 9:00 p.m. close of registration.

MANDATORY MEETING FOR NEW CONTESTANTS - All NEW Contestants must attend a mandatory meeting at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday at the Rio Linda Rodeo Grounds! Failure to attend this meeting will result in your not being allowed to compete in the 2008 Sierra Stampede Rodeo.

PAYOUT - Day Money will be distributed back to contestants based upon the IGRA Rodeo Rule Book. Day money that is not awarded by the end of a particular Rodeo Weekend will be held in escrow by IGRA for the Finals Rodeo Contestant Day money.

There is no additional Prize money at this time from international sponsor or local sponsor. We will update you as the Prize money is added.

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RODEO ARENA LOCATION

July 25 - 27, 2008
Central Park Horse Arena
848 Elkhorn Blvd.
Rio Linda, CA 95673
 
Click here for a Map to the Rodeo Arena
directions are coming from the Host Hotel

ORDER OF EVENTS

2008 Sierra Stampede Rodeo
Event Order

Calf Roping on Foot
Steer Deco
Team Roping
Mounted Break-Away Roping
Goat Dressing
Pole Bending

Grand Entry

Bronc Riding
Steer Riding
Chute Dogging
Barrel Racing
Wild Drag Race
Flag Racing
Bull Riding

 

 

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CAMPING

Campers and RV's are okay for the contestants that want to stay overnight. There are no hook ups and the gates are locked by the park ranger (even with overnight security) at 10PM. Due to the limitations of the facility, camping is discouraged, but it is possible.

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HORSES

All contestants bringing a horse to the 2008 Sierra Stampede are required by IGRA rules to:

· Fill out the horse/stall portion of the contestant entry form.

· Submit a $25.00 stall reservation deposit for each horse being brought on a separate Check/Money Order with your contestant entry form.

By IGRA rules the hosting association is to provide, at no charge, a minimum of one (1) horse stall per contestant entering horse events. Additional stalls will be available for $25.00

Horse check-in will start at 9am Friday, July 25, 2008. Cost for additional stalls are $25 each, payment due at time of registration. Barn Manager will assign stalls. Shavings can be purchased from a nearby feed store. All animals are to be off the grounds by Noon on Monday, July 28, 2008

It will be the contestant’s responsibility to know the state laws and rules regarding Health Certificates and Coggins tests for each state that will be traveled. For additional information, see the website: www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/sregs.

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RODEO OFFICIALS

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NEW CONTESTANTS (MUST READ )

If you've never competed in gay rodeo before, but have always wanted to, here's how to get started:

MANDATORY MEETING FOR NEW CONTESTANTS - All NEW Contestants must attend a mandatory meeting at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday at the Rio Linda Rodeo Grounds! Failure to attend this meeting will result in your not being allowed to compete in the 2008 Sierra Stampede Rodeo.

All contestants must belong to an IGRA member association. You can join SCCGRA to qualify.
New contestants can register for their events at Friday night's registration - to be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the host hotel. All contestants must be registered by close of registration at 9:00 p.m. to compete in the Rodeo. New contestants are not required to fill out the registration form until Friday night at registration.

You will receive a copy of the IGRA Rodeo Rulebook at registration. You can also download it from the IGRA website - IGRA Rodeo Rulebook (Online Version). It is your responsibility to be familiar with the requirements listed in the IGRA Rodeo Rulebook.

There is a minimum registration fee of $50.00 to compete in the rodeo. Each event is $25.00 per event per day. All entry fees paid during registration must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order. New contestants are exempt from all late registration fees.

Events are divided into four categories - Click Here for complete event descriptions:

All contestants are required to wear the following when competing:

Note: This dress code does not apply to any camp events, but you must wear closed toed shoes
Contestants must wear back plate number when competing.

Contestants can not drink alcohol while competing or while wearing rodeo back plate number.