News Update - June 19
Entries are good for rodeos so far this summer.
New Approval: Sullivan,MO is having a URA/MRCA rodeo on June 26. Outlaw Rodeo Productions will have the stock. Complete details are on the schedule page.
Early Books: Also please remember that Leon, IA and Perry, MO both have their books open this Sunday June 22. Don't miss the entry dates for the Fourth of July rodeos.
News Update - June 1
Team Roping Change: Versailles, MO, and Odessa, MO, are allowing team ropers to enter twice. If this changes at any other rodeos, we will note it on the rodeo listing and on this page.
Congratulations to Jeanette Lisby and Dustin Jilek on their recent marriage.
News Update - May 27
Looking Ahead: Rodeo approvals are coming into the office, keep checking the website for more listings.
Welcome: We have 26 new rookie cowboys and cowgirls this year and 18 members who have taken advantage of the high school membership program.
Cowboy Magic: Be sure and read the note from Miss URA in the June newsletter for news on the new program from our great sponsors at Cowboy Magic.
Finals Cutoff: The cutoff for finals will be Oct. 5th at the conclusion of the Eureka, MO rodeo.
Note Entry Dates: Many of the fourth of July rodeos have early entry dates, check the listings carefully.
News Update - May 22
Calf Roping and Barrel Racing Jackpot -- The 25th annual Gerald Hazelbaker Memorial Day Calf Roping and Barrel Racing will be held Monday, May 26 at the Uniontown, KS Saddle Club Arena. The arena is located one mile south of US Hwy 54 on Kansas Hwy 3. Barrel racing will begin at 1 p.m. and each run is $25 or $5 for an exhibition. The calf roping will not begin before 2 p.m. Entry fees for the 3-head roping are $140 per man. Breakaway roping for girls, women and boys ages 13 and under will follow the calf roping. Entry fees for the two-head breakaway jackpot are $50. In case of rain, it will be moved to the Twisters Arena, 3.5 miles west of Fort Scott on Hwy 54. For more information, contact Glenn Smith at 620-756-4676 or Doug Hazelbaker at 620-756-4117.
NEWS Update - April 30
REMEMBER DUES WILL BE $85 ON MAY 1ST. SEND YOUR APPLICATIONS IN TODAY TO SAVE $10.
Remember: Judging Clinic May 3rd at Raymore, MO. Contact Larry Gregory for more information.
News Update – April 6
Looking Ahead: Rodeo approvals are coming into the office, keep checking the website for more listings
Judging Clinics: Larry Gregory will be putting on a judging clinic April 12 at Bethany, MO. He is also doing a clinic May 3rd at Raymore, MO at McKellips’ home. It will start at 9am. Please call Larry @ 816-657-3437 for more information. Remember ALL judges must attend a clinic and all first approved URA rodeos must use URA approved judges.
Welcome: to our new contractors: Diamond S Productions, Barnard, MO and Williams and Long Rodeo Co., Cambridge, KS. Look for their rodeo listings soon on the website.
Bull Riding School: TNT Ranch and Rodeo Co. is offering a bullriding school May 23-25. Check out the flyer on the website for more information or call Terry @ 573-248-9334
2008 Finals: The 2008 URA finals will be Nov. 6-8 at Topeka, KS. The board made this decision so everyone can start now getting sponsors and planning for the 2008 finals.
Newsletter: The Board is asking members, on a voluntary basis, to receive their newsletters by email. The newsletter will be received in a printable form. The benefits to receiving the newsletter by email ensure the newsletter will arrive in a timely manner, on the first day of each month. It will be the exact newsletter that will be mailed to members who do not participate in the email option. In addition, any immediate information or new rodeo sanctions will be emailed as well. If you wish to participate in this program please send an email to Muff at ura@carrollsweb.com.
High School membership program: Remind any members of their state high school rodeo association that the URA offers a free membership to them the first year that they join the URA. This is a great program and last year we had several contestants take advantage of it.
Dues Increase: Remind your friends that membership dues increase to $85 as of May 1st.
News Update - Feb. 24
Bullriding and Saddle Bronc Riding Schools:
Heartland Rodeo Co. is offering a saddle bronc riding school on April 11-13. Click here for more details
TNT Ranch is offering a Bull Riding School May 23-25. Click here for more details.
Congratulations: Ryan and Kim Spurgin announce the arrival of Clair Austyn January 26. She weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces and was 21 inches long. Congrats to Mom, Dad, and of course to Grandma Pam and Grandpa Danny.
News Update - Feb. 11
New rodeos - The 2008 rodeo list has been updated, with rodeos as early as March 21-22. Be sure to check out the Schedule page for new approvals.
News Update - Jan. 29
High School Information - The URA is pleased to announce that the high school membership program will continue in 2008. For information on the program, visit the High School Membership Program page on this site.
News Updates - Jan. 25
New Arrival - Jhett Durant Maxwell was born on December 30, 2007, to Randy and Tiffani Maxwell. He weighed 7lbs 1 oz and was 19 1/2 inches long. Everyone is doing great.
Leeper Benefit - There will be a benefit soup supper and wheelchair rodeo for Anita Leeper, mother of URA saddle bronc rider Andrew Leeper of Leon, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 29 at the Central Decatur High School Commons. For more information, click here to see the flyer.
Judging Clinic - The judging clinic previously scheduled for Feb. 9 has been cancelled.
News Update - Nov. 26
Memorial Rodeo - Plaques will be awarded to the winners in each event plus buckles will be awarded to the winners in the bull riding and the barrel racing at the Dec. 15 Cody Brunner Memorial Rodeo in Topeka. It will have $125 added per event. Stay tuned to the web site for more details.
News Update - Nov. 19
Memorial Rodeo - The Cody Brunner Memorial Rodeo at Columbia, MO was a huge success. Thanks to everyone who helped out during the day.
Another benefit rodeo will be held on Dec. 15 at Topeka, KS on the Expocentre grounds in the R.R. Domer Arena.
This will be a one day rodeo with a minimum of $100 added per event, it could be more. Entries will be taken by Regan on Dec. 10th from 6 to 9 pm. There will be designated slack at 10 that morning. This is an opportunity for the Topeka community to show their support for the Cody Brunner Memorial Fund.
Our President, Clint Tatum, is taking care of organizing this rodeo so contact Clint if you can help out. It will take the cooperation of everyone to make this rodeo work.
Be sure and look at our sponsors page, we have added a link to DC Designs who did our awesome buckles this year. They even donated a buckle on very short notice for the champion bull rider at Columbia. There was a split in the bull riding and the bull riders gave the buckle to Cody’s mom.
Keep checking here for more information as it becomes available on the Cody Brunner Memorial Rodeo in Topeka.
News Update - Nov. 14
Diercks Recovery - Bullrider Jake Diercks was injured in the second go-round of Finals, when he broke his arm after placing in the round. The injury also damaged nerves and required surgery. Jake is doing good but is still in the hospital in Rochester, MN. Plans are for him to be released on Friday, Nov. 16th. His phone number at the hospital is 507-255-5123 room Francis 6, 139.
Memorial Rodeo - A Cody Brunner Memorial Rodeo is set for Sunday, Nov. 18 at Midway Expo Center near Columbia, MO. Visit the CR McKellips Rodeo Company web site, www.rodeoattitude.com/mckellips, for more information on the rodeo and a list of items that have been donated for the auction.
Joshua J. 'Cody' Brunner
Joshua James "Cody" Brunner, 21, Warrensburg, Mo., passed away Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, in a bull riding accident.
Cody was born September 26, 1986, in Independence, Mo., the son of Chris L. and Bridget S. (Schooley) Brunner. He graduated from William Chrisman High School in 2005. He worked for Shippy Custom Homes.
He was a member of the National Federation of Bull Riders, the United Rodeo Association and the Missouri Rodeo Cowboy Association.
Cody was an avid bull rider, fisherman and hunter.
He was preceded in death by Grandpa Daniel Schooley, Great-aunt Susie Macan, a cousin, Bob Bonjour, and Grandma Arline Earley.
News Update - Nov. 7
Brunner Family - Cards and donations to help with funeral expenses may be sent to the family of Cody Brunner in care of the New Salem Funeral Home, 1823 N. Blue Mills Rd., Independence, MO 64058.
Memorial Rodeo - A Cody Brunner Memorial Rodeo has been scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 18, at the Midway Expo Center outside of Columbia, MO. More information appears on the Schedule page. Books will open on Nov. 12.
News Update - Nov. 5
Brunner Arrangements - The family and friends of Cody Brunner will gather from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8 at the New Salem Funeral Home in Independence, MO. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9 at the funeral home, located at 1823 N. Blue Mills Road in Independence, MO. That address can be found north of US Hwy 24 between Hwy 291 and Hwy 7.
This site will be updated tomorrow regarding memorial funds and other donation opportunities.
News Update - Nov. 4
Tragedy - The thoughts and prayers of the entire URA are with the family of Cody Brunner, who suffered fatal injuries after making a qualified bull ride on Saturday night. Cody was 21 years old. More details will be posted as they become available. Please keep the family in your prayers.
New President - Clint Tatum was elected President during Saturday's general membership meeting. Several other directors were elected, including Chance Vick (bareback riding), Clint Hamaker (steer wrestling), and Bret Griffin (bull riding).
News Update - Nov. 2
Finals Rodeo - The first go-round is in the books, and in just two days the entire finals will be complete. Round results and recaps are being posted after each go, so check out the 2007 Finals page for the links. First go-round results and recap
News Update - Oct. 11
Finals Call-In - Call in is Sunday, Oct. 14 and Monday Oct. 15 from 5 -9pm at 620-625-2566. You must call in to be entered in finals. Entry fees of $270 are due in the office by Oct. 22nd.
Finals Page - Check out the new 2007 Finals page - www.unitedrodeoassociation.com/2007Finals.htm. It contains a list of Finals personnel and a schedule of events for the weekend.
News Update - Sept. 27
Results - All rodeo results have been uploaded to the results page. The page now has all of the 2007 regular season rodeos and their results.
More Rule Changes - Several more rule changes have been added to the list on this page. Scroll down to check them out and see what we'll be voting on at the general membership meeting in November.
News Update - Sept. 24
Standings - The standings page has been updated with standings current before finals. These standings include all 2007 rodeos.
News Update - Sept. 14
New Rodeo - CR McKellips has announced that they will have a rodeo at Burlington, Kansas, on Oct. 5 and 6. Burlington is located 30 miles south of the I-35 and US 75 junction. Books for the URA/MRCA rodeo, which adds $100 per event, will be open on Oct. 1.
More Rule Change Proposals - Several more rule change proposals have come into the office, and they have been added to the list below.
News Update - Sept. 4
Rule Change Proposals -- These are the rule change proposals so far, Proposals are due into the URA office by Sept. 15 for publication in the October newsletter. They will be voted on at the general membership meeting Nov. 3, 2007.
1. Change Membership and Dues, rule 1, page 6.
Delete All membership cards will be purchased through the U.R.A. office, new memberships, renewals of memberships which have lapsed, and renewals forwarded to the U.R.A. office by a rodeo secretary will become effective as of the postmark on the envelope. Points will count only if the card purchase date is on or before the entry date of a rodeo.
Change rule to read: Dues shall be set by the Board of Directors and approved by majority vote of those members in good standing at the annual Fall General Membership meeting. (adding) Cards will be dated effective the date they are received in the U.R.A. office unless they are sent in with rodeo results, they will then be dated the date of the first performance of that rodeo.
Submitted by: Regan McKellips
2. Under general rough stock rules:
add 17. All persons opening chute gates in rough stock events shall be members of the Association and/or approved by an event director or director in a co-approving association. Contestants may choose own gate man that is not a member of the association if he feels assigned gateman is not qualified or experienced enough.
Submitted by Joel Harbin
3. Rule change in steer wrestling:
1. Length of the barrier equals depth of the dogging box less six (6) fee, barrier shall not exceed one foot per each seven yards (21 feet) of arena length, unless so authorized by a Director. Maximum of twelve (12) feet and a minimum of five (5) feet. All boxes must have an enclosed back.
Note: This only affects short arenas less than 220 feet and gives everyone a more fair chance to catch an animal.
Submitted by Joel Harbin
4. Proposed rule change to Payoff:
Change payoff from being based on number of contestants to: Amount of prize money in purse including added money minus association and judges fees, stock charge, etc…
Proposed payoff scale:
$100-$249 Pay 2 monies (60, 40%)
$250-$499 Pay 3 monies (50, 30, 20%)
$500-$999 Pay 4 monies (40, 30, 20, 10%)
$1000-$1799 pay 5 monies (30, 25, 20, 25, 10%)
$1800-$2600 pay 6 monies (29, 24, 19, 14, 9, 5%)
$2601 or more pay 8 monies (26,20,15,12,10,8,6,3%)
This proposed change would not affect the average payoff at most events. Events with less than 9 contestants and $200 added would see a change of 1 placing (3 instead of 2). This would also even out the payoff if you have $500 added money and only 6 contestants From paying 2 places at 1st $498
2nd $332
To paying out 4 places at 1st $332
2nd $249
3rd $166
4th $83
Submitted by Joel Harbin
5. In rough stock events:
Add; Any rodeo that has less than 10 contestants in a rough stock event will get two head of stock “Back to Back” in the same performance. There can be a “Back to Back with best score.” The best score of the 2 rides is paid with normal entry fee.
Or “Back to Back average” where the entry fee is doubled and 2 go rounds an an average is paid.
The contractor or committee will advertise which type of Back to Back will be used.
The stock contractor or committee will list the possibility of “Back to Back” in the rodeo listings. A contestant will have 24 hours after books close to call back whether there is a “Back to Back”.
Justification: To have more rough stock in performances at rodeos, and possible increase earnings of rough stock contestants.
Submitted by : Ron Bever
6. Slack after:
If the total number of contestants in slack after is equal or more than the total number of contestants in all events during a rodeo performance the slack will be considered the same as designated slack and day money and judges fees will be paid as in designated slack.
Justification: To encourage more designated slacks at times that might benefit contestants. Maybe reduce the number of late night slacks at a one performance rodeo, and make payment for judges and day money more equitable.
Submitted by : Ron Bever
7. Judges evaluation by top 15 contestants in events at finals
A simple evaluation sheet to be completed by the top 15 in each event at the Finals and Association Contractors of all judges on the association approved list just prior to or during the finals. The evaluation would be shared with each individual judge, the judges director and the Board.
The evaluation would include a simple rating system and evaluate: Bareback event, Saddle Bronc event, Bull Riding event, Flagging each timed event, judging the score line in each timed event and setting up and flagging the barrel race.
Justification: To improve URA judges and find areas that might need improvement by individual judges or all judges.
Submitted by : Ron Bever
8. Proposed Rule Changes:
All proposed rule changes should be run in at least one newsletter before they are voted on by the Board or membership.
Justification: This will allow all members the opportunity to give input and vote with time to evaluate the change prior to the vote.
Submitted by : Ron Bever
9. Steer Wrestling first:
The Steer Wrestling should be the first timed event.
Justification: Because some ground conditions and set ups can cause holes or bad footing for the steer wrestler after calf roping, break away, barrel racing or even team roping that could cause the increased likelihood of hurting a knee, foot, or leg. This is just a safety concern.
Submitted by : Ron Bever
10. “Run” open calf roping and Over 40 calf roping as separate events.
This means a section of open calf roping and a separate section of Over 40 calf roping..
Justification: Because we allow a contestant to enter both this will allow a split. In case there may be 2 separate pens of cattle for a more even draw. It makes the crowd more aware of the difference in the 2 roping events.
Submitted by : Ron Bever
11. Recognize the timed event stock awards separately:
The URA recognizes the timed event stock awards separately each event: open calf roping, over 40 calf roping, steer wrestling, breakaway and team roping, instead of giving out one award for best timed event cattle.
Justification: This give more recognition to stock contractors. It encourages the best in all timed event stock and allows the award to be more representative of all timed events.
Submitted by : Ron Bever
12. Do not allow calf ropers to enter the open and the forty and over calf roping at the same rodeo.
Submitted by: Barry Wright
13. Add: A calf roper should not be disqualified for taking his rope off the calf when his horse walks up and over the rope. The rope will not train on his horse.
Submitted by: Bill Stahmer
14: Change Over Forty Calf Roping: The age should be changed from 40 to 45 years old.
Justification: Too many PRCA contestants are over 40 now and working or roping the event. There should not be any PRCA contestants working the over 40 or 45.
Submitted by: Bill Stahmer
15: Add: Any director missing two or more meetings in one year without family emergency or sickness will have to pay their alternate the money for attending the meeting.
Submitted by: Dave Cannon
16. Change Pg. 22, Rule 1: All judges and flagman at a URA first approved rodeo must be URA approved judges and must hold current URA membership.
Delete from the rule: At least one judge must hold URA membership at a co-approved rodeo.
Submitted by Larry Gregory
17. Change Pg. 22, Rule 1A to read: Persons must take a URA judging test and pass it each year to be an approved judge and attend URA judging clinic annually. The test will be give at the clinic.
Delete from the rule: except for judges covered in the other part of this rules. Experienced judges of five years or more with continued URA membership will be exempt from attending judging clinics. Every three years the board will review the experienced judges to determine continued eligibility.
Submitted by: Larry Gregory
18. In the timed events (except the barrel racing) time to the hundredths then round to the nearest tenth. Example: 10.57 would become 10.6 and 10.52 would become 10.6.
submitted by: Larry Holt
19. In the Calf roping and the Forty and Over Calf Roping, the judge must show the stopwatch to the contestant at the request of the contestant.
submitted by: Mike Glover
20. In the Steer Wrestling and in the Team Roping, allowed one hazer, not over 25 feet in front of the box.
a. A Hazer on the line must not come in physical contact with or throw any object(s) at the steer under penalty of disqualification of the roper.
b: This is same hazer rule in the Calf roping and the Forty and over Calf Roping, with the same wording.
submitted by: Mike Glover
21. If entry is taken after close of books or after positions are drawn, that entry must go to the top of the list, except for the Barrel Racing.
submitted by: Mike Glover
22. Minutes from board meetings to be published in next newsletter.
submitted by: Mike Glover
23. If fireworks are going to be shot before, during, or after a rodeo it must be posted with the draw when and where they will be shot.
submitted by: Jana Hazelbaker
24. Add: Proposed rules pertaining to a specific event can only be voted on by contestants of that event.
Justification: Allowing only contestants of the specific event to vote on a proposed rule will allow those impacted by the rule to have the majority say. This will allow better and more applicable event specific rules.
submitted by: Mark Driskell
25. Entry Fees should be lower on rodeos with $300 added and more.
They are too high especially on $500-700 added money rodeos. I think the fees are up and down too much. (Example $50-$79). A comparison would be to the ACRAs or other associations. Fees on a $500-750 ACRA rodeo are $55 straight across.
submitted by: Rick Morgan
26. Payoff proposal for steer wrestling: lower payoff scale per entries especially between 10-20 and 21-30: Example 11-20 should pay four holes and 21-30 pay five holes with $400 to $750 added rodeos.
submitted by: Rick Morgan
27. Change pg. 16, rule 1: Change to read for all timed events only (leave the rough stock events separate) 1. Entry fees in ALL timed events shall be according to added money in the following scale:
up to $275 added - $40 entry fee
$276 - $499 added - $50 entry fee
$500 – and up added - $60 entry fee
submitted by: Missy Bennett
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