RULES COMMITTEE: The Rules Committee of each local rodeo shall be comprised of representatives of the sponsoring organization, together with representatives of the local community, and at least one Rodeo participant.

The rules and regulations of the Sunbelt Rodeo are approved and determined by the Gary J. Daniels Sunbelt Rodeo Board of Directors of each individual state and shall be subject to modification only by the Rules Committee.

In the event of complaints, protests, or problems, the Rules Committee shall also serve as a Board of Appeals and shall make all final decisions concerning their local rodeo, so long as they do not violate the goals of the Sunbelt Rodeo.

The Rules Committee shall be responsible for the organization, coordination, and implementation of their local rodeo. They shall appoint all judges, scorekeepers, and officials.

THERE WILL BE NO OUTSIDE HORSES ALLOWED THIS YEAR!

COMPETITION LEVELS: Contestants will be divided into separate divisions according to riding abilities. The responsibility for the assignment of a contestant to the proper division shall be determined by the coach or the Rodeo Committee. The decisions of the Rodeo Committee are final.

OUTSTANDING RED DIVISION. Red division is designed for persons who are capable of riding a horse at a faster pace and are able to run event patterns without assistance.

GREEN DIVISION: MAY BE DIVIDED INTO TWO DIVISIONS THIS YEAR if there are enough entries to warrant two divisions. Group A will be for persons who are capable of riding a horse at a trotting pace and able to run event patterns with only verbal assistance. Group B is designed for persons who are capable of riding a horse at a walking speed and are able to run event patterns with only verbal assistance. Steps may be used to mount the horse, but you must be able to get on the horse yourself or with minimal assistance. Due to aging horses, your entrant, and volunteer safety, riders must be under 250#. For those that are over this, they may participate in the yellow division or non-riding events. Entrants must compete in only one division for all events.

YELLOW DIVISION: This division is designed for persons who are capable of walking, trotting, or running the horse while leading the horse through event patterns.

PURPLE CHARIOT DIVISION: This division is designed for persons who use a wheelchair or walker for mobility. Riders will be safely secured in a wagon being pulled by horse and driver. To ensure safety, two Rodeo staff will be with the rider as they go around the loop and return to the arena.

EXPLANATION OF OUTSTANDING (RED) COMPETITION: Both Friday go-rounds will consist of three events: Pole Bending, Barrels and Flag Race. The six accumulated times of these events will be used to rank finalists and to determine the Top Cowboy/Cowgirl for the buckle.

EXPLANATION OF REGULAR (GREEN & YELLOW) COMPETITION: In the Green Regular Division and Yellow Regular Division, Go-Rounds #1 and #2 times for each event will be totaled for each contestant. Total scores of each event will be ordered and the top 5 Males and top 5 Females will receive awards.

EXPLANATION OF PURPLE CHARIOT COMPETITION: In the Purple Chariot Division, contestants will be given an opportunity to experience the thrill of riding while being safely secured in a wagon. The wagon will be pulled by horse and driver. To ensure safety, two Rodeo staff will be with the rider as they go around the loop and return to the arena. No scores are recorded; each rider will be given a participation award.

HORSES ASSIGNED: Participants will ride the horses they are assigned. No outside horses will be allowed this year to protect our horses. The decision to re-run "bad horses" will be the sole discretion of the judges.

CHANGES IN DIVISIONS: Any changes in color divisions should be reported BY COACHES to the secretary's tent!!