Friday, 18 May 2012
Written by Lorie Luxton   
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 21:18

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ATTENTION ALL JUDGES AND TIE DOWN ROPERS

As per our email blast and newsletter dated April 28, the following rule change was proposed:

Current rule:
1)ARTICLE V –TIE DOWN ROPING

6. If the calf is down when the roper reaches it, the calf must be let up to its feet and thrown by hand. If the roper’s hand is on the calf when it falls, the calf is considered thrown by hand. The rope must hold the calf until the contestant gets a hand on the calf.

Proposed change:
6. If the calf is down when the roper reaches it, the calf must be lifted from the ground, or "Daylighted" in a manner that shows six inches of daylight between the calf's belly and the ground, and then thrown by hand. If the roper’s hand is on the calf when it falls, the calf is considered thrown by hand. The rope must hold the calf until the contestant gets a hand on the calf.

After allowing for feedback and comments, the ORA board met by email vote tonight and with a majority vote ruled to accept the proposed change.

Effective immediately, Article V Tie Down Roping, NEW/AMMENDED RULE

6. If the calf is down when the roper reaches it, the calf must be lifted from the ground, or "Daylighted" in a manner that shows six inches of daylight between the calf's belly and the ground, and then thrown by hand. If the roper’s hand is on the calf when it falls, the calf is

considered thrown by hand. The rope must hold the calf until the contestant gets a hand on the calf.

Thank You!

 
Written by Lorie Luxton   

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Hi all, we are finally ready to jump into our summer season and I would like to take a quick minute to touch base on a few things..

 ….As of Tuesday, May 8, all 2012 Membership cards have been issued for applications received up to that date.   If you have not received your card, please contact me ASAP and I will re-issue immediately. If you have submitted after that date, they will be issued upon receipt.

 ….The deadline for renewing memberships without penalty was March 31. There is a $10 per month late fee applied to a maximum of $30 for memberships purchased after the deadline. (Renewal membership fee as of May 1, 2012-$170)

 ….IMPORTANT NOTE: I have recently been advised by our bank that in an effort to reduce the large amount of business fraud that they are seeing, they will be checking for accuracy and detail with regard to cheques being deposited into our account.

Because of this, we will no longer be able accept cheques that are written out to "ORA". 

Please ensure that any cheques you provide us are written out to "Ontario Rodeo Association Inc." 

 ….If you are taking part in the “Life after Racing Program”, you MUST advise me of your participation prior to your first rodeo so that accurate tracking can be maintained.

….All of the Rodeos listed on our Schedule of Events are dual sanctioned rodeos. No two associations are the same and vary with regard to rules not only in your event, but also regarding entries, turnouts, memberships, etc. It is of the utmost importance that you are aware of the rules governing each rodeo you enter. The 1st Sanctioned rodeo listed is the rulebook that will be followed. If you are unsure of anything please contact your association representative for clarification.

An ORA Cardholder is represented by the ORA Board of Directors and their Representatives.

Any IPRA Cardholder that has a question or matter they would like addressed regarding an ORA-Sanctioned Rodeo may either contact the ORA directly, or request an IPRA Board Member to represent them during this process.  IPRA Cardholders are additionally bound to the IPRA Rulebook in areas outside of ORA Competition Rules, ie. IPRA Membership Conduct, and are welcome at any time to approach their IPRA Representative to discuss their involvement as an IPRA Member.  

If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at any time.

I can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 1-888-RIDE ORA.

I look forward to seeing you all this summer.

Lorie

 
It's a Sweet Sixteen Season...so far!
Wednesday, 02 May 2012 02:50

The Ontario Rodeo Association (ORA) Board has now approved the Spencerville Stampede to be added to the ORA Roster of Rodeo Events.

This latest addition increases the ORA's Season to 16 Events in 15 Cities qualifying competitors for the Ontario Finals Rodeo (OFR), with 5 of those events featuring $1,000/standard event Added Monies or more.  It's ultimately one of the largest seasons of Rodeo for the ORA for the greater part of the last decade, allowing the Association to continue leveraging its value to Competitors, Committees, Sponsors and Fans as the largest competing populus in the Province, with the largest roster of full rodeo events, and continued successful growth.

The 2012 ORA Rodeo Season...thus far:

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ORA Judges Clinic This Saturday for New Judges
Monday, 07 May 2012 22:09

Rodeo Judge Cartoon Ontario Rodeo Association Judges Clinic in Rockwood If you've ever thought about a rewarding career as a rodeo judge, or even would like to learn more about the intricacies of Rodeo, this one-day event will be a great investment of your time!

The Ontario Rodeo Association presents the second of 2 Judge "Clinics" for the 2012 Season.

The clinic will be a one-day applied learning (hands-on) session for new judges. Our approved roster of judges have confirmed their attendance at  this session as well to assist in the development of our officials. With a mix of video review, classroom and arena time, this will provide our new recruits an abundance of attention and guidance into the rewarding field of rodeo officiating. All new recruits will be asked to read the ORA Rulebook beforehand so that time is effectively spent learning the greater aspects of being a Rodeo Judge. 

Location: Lane Tree Farms, 6119 6th Line (Centre Wellington), Rockwood, ON N0B 1T0
Date: Saturday, May 12th, 2012
Time: 9am
Contact info: John Scully - 519 843 1274 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

 
A bar K Rodeo announces the 2012 New Holland Pro-Rodeo Series
Wednesday, 02 May 2012 02:37

Country 95.9 Rock N Rodeo – May 19-20
Holstein Rodeo – July 13-15
Spencerville Stampede – July 28-29
Powassan Fall Fair and Rodeo – August 30-September 2

Each rodeo in the New Holland ProRodeo Series will offer a minimum $1,000-added prize money in each of the seven standard events.

Read all about it in the official release available here.

 

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