Breakaway Rule # 3:

　　　　 *change to:　 Roper must rope calf with a clean bell collar loop when rope breaks away from the saddle horn. -A clean　 Bell Collar catch is defined as a loop over the head, behind the ears, no legs or any part of the tail in the loop.　

Finals Rules:

　　　　 *Delete Rule 5 - pg. 39.

　　　　 *Rule 8 - pg. 39 will read :　 300 points will be available at the Finas.　 1st go points, 2nd go points and average points will be provided on 3 qualified times or scores.

Roping:

　　　　 *Participant can use two loops in the calf roping events and 3 loops total in the team roping at the TYRA Finals.　 The back gate will be open at all times except during the bull dogging.

Chute Dogging:

　　　　 *We will be hosting the Chute Dogging event as a trial event on at the Benefits and the Finals only for Junior Boys.　 We will abide by Wrangler Junior High Rules.

　　　　 *A saddle will be rewarded to the Champion and a Buckle to the Reserve.

To replace “Contestant Rules” #14 page 8 of 2009 Rulebook.

1.  A contestant may enter as many TYRA approved rodeos as they want.

2.  All the benefit rodeos will count toward year end points.

3.  Excluding the benefit rodeos, there are twenty TYRA sanctioned rodeos.  Only ten of the twenty TYRA sanctioned rodeos will count toward year end points.

4.  A contestant may enter any of the TYRA sanctioned rodeos for jackpot money and prizes only.

5.  Each rodeo entry blank will have a selection for either POINT RODEO or JACKPOT ONLY.  Each parent and contestant shall have to sign their respective names indicating their selection.

                For example:  “I declare that my child, ________________________, will be competing in this                approved TYRA rodeo as  ____________________________ ( POINT RODEO or JACKPOT ONLY                 RODEO).  I understand that my declaration of POINT RODEO or JACKPOT ONLY RODEO is final             upon execution of this document.  I further understand that this selection is irrevocable and that      no changes may be made to this agreement at any time after its execution.

                _______________________________

                Signature of Parent

                _______________________________

                Signature of Contestant

6.  If no selection is made on the entry blank, it will be automatically assumed by the rodeo secretary     that the contestant elects to JACKPOT ONLY!

7.  No changes will be made to any declaration.  NO EXCEPTIONS!