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2010 WESTERN STATES CHAMPIONSHIP DRILL TEAM COMPETITION Click Here for Drill Team Competition Application, Forms and Programs Guides Stall Prices
CLICK HERE FOR STALLS Wednesday, June 16, 2010 – Stalls will be $10 each. Thursday, June 17, 2010 through Sunday, June 20, 2010 – Stalls will be $18 per stall, per day. You must be out of all stalls no later than 10:00 am on Sunday, June 20, 2010. All stall money must be in to the Reno Rodeo office no later than 5:00 pm on June 1. There will be NO REFUNDS after JUNE 8. NO EXCEPTIONS! 2010 WESTERN STATES CHAMPIONSHIP DRILL TEAM COMPETITION
Reno Rodeo is proud to invite 14 teams to compete in this year’s drill team competition to be held June 18, 2010 at 7:00 a.m. at the Reno Livestock Events Center Indoor Arena. To maintain the high standard and quality of the competition, Reno Rodeo will only allow 14 teams the opportunity to compete in this year’s competition. The first 14 teams that have their completed application returned on or before May 1, 2010 will be allowed to compete. Competition will begin at 7:00 a.m. in the order of draw.
The Judges Meeting will be held June 17, 2010, Thursday afternoon, at 5:30 p.m. in the Doc Bar which is located inside the Indoor Arena building at the West End upstairs. The review of drill criteria with the judges and drill masters will be done. The draw for position will be held on or before May 9 then e-mailed and / or posted. Drill Divisions:
Junior: All riders under 18 years of age as of January 1, 2010.
Senior: The majority of riders must be over 18 years of age as of January 1, 2010.
Mixed: Riders of all ages (or teams of 8 - 10 all junior or all senior riders). Eight (8) rider minimum. The Mixed Division is meant for smaller teams. Larger teams must enter in their proper division.
Clarification: In ANY division in this competition, matched horses (colors) and saddles are NOT required. The divisions reflect age groups only.
Drill Team Competition Awards:
First Place, all divisions: $1,000.00
Second Place, all divisions: $ 500.00
Third Place, all divisions: $ 250.00
The winner shall be determined by adding together the scores of the three judges and dividing by three. The team with the highest average is to be declared the winner, next highest average, second, and the next highest average, third.
All places first, second and third are final at the time of the awards. Due to the pressing time schedule, any contested scores and/or complaints will be assessed and will be used to improve next year’s competition. However, the results of this competition are FINAL!
Entry Fees:
Drill Competition: $50 per Team
Parade (Mandatory): $20 per Senior Team, $15 per Junior or Mixed Teams.
Stalls: All stall money must be in to the Reno Rodeo office no later than 5:00 pm on June 1.NO REFUNDS AFTER JUNE 8, 2010. Stall prices will be $10 per stall for Wednesday, June 16, 2010 ONLY and $18 per stall, per day Thursday, June 17, 2010 through Sunday, June 20, 2010.
Entry Deadline: May 1, 2010. Please enter as early as possible. The Reno Rodeo Association also requires that all teams be entered in the Saturday Parade, June 19, 2010. Teams should enter only parade safe horses.
For further information, contact: Reno Rodeo Association
Attention: DRILL TEAM
P. O. Box 12335
Reno NV 89510
(775) 329-3877, Extension 212
2010 WESTERN STATES CHAMPIONSHIP DRILL TEAM COMPETITION
Drill Team Divisions:
Senior: Open to any team with the majority of riders 18 years of age or older as of January 1, 2010.
Junior: Open to any team composed entirely of riders who have not reached their 18th birthday as of January 1, 2010.
Mixed: Open to any team with riders of both ages, both junior and senior. (This division is meant for small teams.)
A rider may compete in only one division, except when in an emergency substitution of riders. A horse may be used by more than one team.
Emergency Substitution of Riders: The Drill Team Chairman, in an emergency such as illness of horse or rider, loss or breakage of equipment, shall allow more juniors to ride with an adult team or more adults to ride with a junior team. Such emergency shall be defined as having occurred on the way to the Western States Drill Team Competition, at the competition, or in the vicinity thereof. The decision shall be left solely to the discretion of the Drill Team Committee.
Horse / Rider Minimum: In the Senior and Junior Divisions, it is open to the number of horses and riders that constitute a team. For the Mixed Division, this is intended for the smaller teams. Matching of Horses and Equipment: In any division in this competition, matched horses (same color) and tack (saddles) are NOT required. It is to be noted that all matching horses and identical saddles present a very pleasing appearance, but do nothing to improve a team’s drill execution and performance, and today, can be very expensive to achieve. With the exception of saddles and bits, teams are encouraged to have matching tack and attire.
Time Limit: A maximum of 12 minutes for the Free Drill and a 4 to 6 minute window for the Short Program Drill will be allowed. Time will be taken from the first rider in to the last rider out. Time out may be allowed by the judges in case of an accident. An official timer(s) will be selected to time all the drill teams. Penalty for over time shall be 10 points for each minute or fraction thereof.
Markers: No markers will be allowed in or around the arena for use by the drill teams during the competition.
Falls: If a rider(s) falls as the result of a collision with another rider(s), 100 points shall be deducted for the fall. If a fall occurs not resulting from a collision, only 25 points will be deducted for that fall.
Costume / Equipment Changes: Since the Inspection is no longer a factor in the judging, teams which have more than one set of costumes may use different costumes for each drill. No extra points will be awarded, nor will teams which do not change costumes by penalized.
Disqualification: A team will be disqualified if, after starting their drill, any horse and rider leave the arena and later return to the arena. If a rider is injured, he / she may receive permission to leave the arena without penalty. Drill Captain: No Drill Captain or any other rider will be allowed to stand or direct in the arena on or off horse while the team is competing. During any drill, only those horses in the active drill will be allowed in the arena.
American Flags: Each team must carry a minimum of one American flag and observe correct flag protocol at all times. The American flag may be posted in the arena if desired. American Flag protocol will be enforced!
Judges Meeting: The Drill Team Chairman will hold a meeting with the judges and the Drill Masters to review the various categories on which scoring is based. A draw will be held for team positions in Free Drill and Short Program Drill on May 9, 2010 and will be e-mailed and / or posted. At the time of the meeting, three Judges Explanation Sheets for Short Program Drill must be turned in by those teams competing in Short Program. The blank tapes for the judges, music for the programs and a short biography of each team will also be collected at this meeting. Music for both the free style and short programs must be turned in at this time also. Teams not turning in all of the items at the Thursday evening meeting will not be allowed to compete on Friday.
Judges: There will be three judges engaged to judge the competition. The judges will not converse with anyone. There will be a maximum of seven minutes between teams to allow judges to compute scores. A secretary will deliver the score cards to the Drill Team Chairman. The winner will be determined by adding together all the scores and dividing by three. The team with the highest average will be declared the winner, next highest average, second, and the next highest average, third. All places first, second and third are final at the time of the awards. Due to the pressing time schedule, any contested scores and/or complaints will be assessed and will be used to improve next year’s competition. However, the results of this competition are FINAL!
The Drill Team Chairman, in an emergency, such as illness of horse or rider, loss or breakage of equipment, shall allow juniors to ride with an adult team and adults to ride with a junior team. Such emergency is defined as having occurred on the way to the Western States Drill Team Competition Championship, at the competition or in the vicinity thereof. The decision shall be left solely to the discretion of the drill team committee.
Any markers set either in or around the arena for use by the drill teams during the competition shall be prohibited.
Parade Entry
An entry form is enclosed for your convenience. Please fill it out as soon as possible. Entry deadline will be May 1, 2010, but early entry will help expedite a successful competition. Also, the Reno Rodeo Association requires that all teams be entered in our parade on Saturday, June 19, 2010. A parade application is also enclosed. You must complete and return the parade application, along with the appropriate fee. IF YOU DO NOT RETURN A COMPLETED PARADE APPLICATION, YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PARADE. Teams should enter only parade safe horses.
Reno Rodeo Parade Application
Saturday, June 19, 10 a.m. Downtown Reno
SPECIAL ATTENTION!
ALL TEAMS MUST SUPPLY THREE (3) TAPES FOR JUDGES IF THEY WISH TO HAVE COMMENTS ON THEIR PERFORMANCES. A CONDENSED SCORE SHEET OF ALL TEAM SCORES IN YOUR DIVISION WILL BE GIVEN BUT THE ORIGINAL WILL NOT BE PHOTOCOPIED AND PASSED OUT AT THE END OF THE PERFORMANCE, AS IN THE PAST. COPIES MAY BE REQUESTED FOR MAILING AFTER THE 2010 RODEO IS OVER. DEFINITIONS FOR JUDGES - SENIOR, JUNIOR AND MIXED DIVISIONS
1. ALIGNMENT shall mean both vertical and horizontal. Vertical and horizontal alignment in the maneuvers of a team, as well as quality, shall be used as a basis in determining the number of points awarded in this category.
2. SPACING shall mean the maintaining of a uniform distance between all horses throughout an entire maneuver. This distance may be varied in succeeding maneuvers in line with the requirements of the particular maneuver being performed.
3. VARIETY points shall be awarded on the basis of drill variety, i.e., single file, pairs, fours, obliques, eights, etc. In other words, the variety of ways in which the drill is performed.
4. COORDINATION AND TIMING shall mean the manner in which the members of the team work together in the performance of their maneuvers.
5. HORSEMANSHIP equitation shall be stressed, adapted for drill purposes, i.e., basic equitation position, leads, hands and the use or misuse of aids shall be especially noted.
6. PERFORMANCE OF HORSE shall mean manners, way of going and suitability as a drill horse.
7. BRISKNESS in executing maneuvers means preciseness, alertness and overall attitude of the team.
8. ATTRACTIVENESS OF PATTERN shall mean the symmetry and definition of maneuvers, also the attractiveness of method used for continuity in which one maneuver leads to another.
9. DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY AND SPECTACLE shall mean spectacle and difficulty of performing a maneuver, not necessarily intricacy. Speed shall be noted because it is more difficult to do a maneuver well when it is done at a faster tempo. It is also more difficult to do some diagrammatically simple maneuvers well. Larger teams may be considered to have a greater degree of difficulty.
(Note: Precision shall not be sacrificed for speed. Speed is to be used only as an added point of spectacle.)
10. FLAG AND PENNANT CARRIAGE. The judging shall also include the manner in which the flags are carried, i.e., shafts must be perpendicular, forearm parallel to the ground, elbows should be flexed at a right angle, the emblem should be pointed forward; flags should be kept free and not allowed to wind around the pole. The American Flag(s) shall lead and/or be kept to the right always when in rows, columns or single file. Colors may be posted during maneuvers, but when a team is in formation, the American Flag(s) shall be duly honored by being kept to the right or in the lead. Each team must carry at least one (1) American Flag. 11. PENALTY POINTS:
(a) Penalty for allowing the American Flag to be out of position while in formation shall be 25 points. The American Flag(s) shall lead and/or be kept to the right always when in rows, columns or single file. Colors may be posted during maneuvers, but when a team is in formation the American Flag(s) shall be duly honored by being kept to the right.
(b) Any change of horses, riders or equipment between the inspection and the drill shall be reported, prior to the performance, to the Drill Team Committee.
(c) If a horse and/or rider falls, resulting from a collision during the free drill, 100 points awarded for that division in which the fall occurred shall be deducted. Fall not resulting from a collision will have a 25 point deduction. DRILL TEAM COMPETITION AWARDS
SENIOR JUNIOR MIXED
1st $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
2nd $500.00 $500.00 $500.00
3rd $250.00 $250.00 $250.00
SENIOR, JUNIOR AND MIXED DRILL COMPETITION
The drill competition will be performed by eight (8) or more horses and riders to the music of their choice. Emphasis will be placed primarily on drill, not on uniform, tack, matching of horses, equitation or leads.
1. GENERAL IMPRESSION: Horses clean and in healthy working condition; no penalty for team of mixed colors; equipment clean, neat, in good repair, safe and properly fitting, uniform; uniforms clean, neat, in good repair and uniform. Saddles, bits and boots excluded as to type and style, but will be judged for cleanliness.
2. EXECUTION OF DRILL: Spacing, alignment, timing and coordination. Was the spacing consistent? Were the lines straight and circles evenly round? Was the timing good with no rider racing or stopping to make her position? Were the connections between maneuvers good? Were there any collisions?
3. PERFORMANCE AND MANNERS OF HORSES: Were the horses well mannered? No bucking or kicking? Horses will not be penalized for having their ears back. Was the performance of the drill brisk with general continuing forward motion? As long as at least one horse continues to move, it will be considered continuing forward motion. Did the horses break gait?
4. ORIGINALITY, VARIETY AND ATTRACTIVENESS OF PATTERNS: Were original and varied patterns used throughout the drill, or was the same pattern repeated several times? Were the patterns presented to the best advantage of the viewing audience?
5. SPECTACLE AND CROWD APPEAL: Was the drill organized in a manner to please an audience? Did the drill flow from one maneuver to another without a lot of positioning maneuvers? Were most of the maneuvers centered in front of the viewing audience? Crowd appeal can include the manner in which the flags, if any, are presented, and also the suitability of drill music to maneuvers.
6. DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: A team that performs a more difficult drill should get more credit than a team that performs relatively easy maneuvers. Ratin degree of difficulty from 1 to 75 with 75 being most difficult. Larger teams may be considered to have a greater degree of difficulty.
NEUTRAL DEDUCTIONS:
1. Broken tack and/or dropped flag, when flags are carried. Tack shall include hats, leg bands, pennants, etc., anything that has fallen to the ground or broken in such manner as to necessitate stopping to fix it. All tack and equipment should be checked before entry into the arena. Deduct 5 points /for each occurrence.
2. Fall of horse and/or rider. If a flag rider falls, only the points for the greater fault will be deducted, i.e., 25 points for the fall of the rider, not to include 25 points for the fall of the flag. A team will be able to stop, regroup, and restart as soon as the horse and rider are in position. In the case of a horse or rider not being able to continue, a substitute horse or rider will be allowed to fill that position. In any case, points already deducted would remain. Deduct 25 points for each occurrence.
3. Over allotted time limit: 6 minutes from the first rider in to the exit of the last rider shall be the allotted time for short program. 12 minutes from the first rider in to the exit of the last rider shall be the allotted time for long program. Deduct 10 points for every minute or fraction thereof over the allotted time. An official timer will enforce this rule.
4. Regrouping: Teams will be assessed a one-time penalty of 50 points if they have to regroup. Regrouping will be done only under extenuating circumstances such as fall of horse or rider, severe tack breakage or medical emergency. Teams must ask the timekeeper for permission to regroup. They may leave the arena with permission.
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