RUNDOWN RODEOS “RUNDOWN FOR LIFE” MASTERS TOURNAMENT
RULES AND GUIDELINES
The “Rundown for Life” is a three part mounted shooting competition comprising of a “Qualifier Match”, an “Eliminator Match” and a “Top Gun Showdown” which will be conducted June 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 2007 according to the rules and guidelines set forth by Rundown Rodeos.
RIDER
• The “Rundown for Life” is open to 300 mounted shooters Men’s and Ladies Divisions 1-6 on a first come, first serve basis
• Contestant must compete at the highest division achieved in any National Organization be it SASS, CMSA or MSA.
• If contestant is unable to prove their highest division status, he or she will compete at a division 5
• There will be no Juniors and Seniors Divisions; they will compete within their respective divisions by gender
• A competitor is responsible to inform Rundown Rodeos of division changes and move ups prior to competition
• Any competitor found to have misrepresented his or her division status will be disqualified from “Rundown for Life” and all entry fees forfeited
HORSES
• Contestants may enter up to 3 horses
• A competitor may enter the competition more than once by paying the additional entry fees; but must use a different horse for each entry
• A competitor may not mix horses and riders in the entries
• A contestant may share a horse if contestants are in different divisions
• No more than two riders per horse
• If a horse or rider becomes disabled after competition begins, all entries for that horse and rider are forfeited
“QUALIFIER MATCH”
A. Rundown Rodeos has established 6 Divisions for the 3 stage Qualifier Match to be run on June 1st and 2nd, 2007.
• MEN’S DIVISIONS: 1-6
• LADIES DIVISION: 1-6
The top 25% winning in each division of the “Qualifier Match” will move forward into the “Eliminator Match” to be run June 3rd, 2007.
B. Rundown Rodeos has established 4 Classifications for the 2 stage “Eliminator Match” to be run on June 3rd, 2007.
“ELIMINATOR MATCH”
• OPEN MEN’S CLASSIFICATION – DIVISION 1, 2, 3
• OPEN LADIES CLASSIFICATION – DIVISION 1, 2, 3
• MASTER MEN’S CLASSIFICATION – DIVISION 4, 5, 6
• MASTER LADIES CLASSIFICATION – DIVISIOIN 4, 5, 6
RUNDOWN RODEOS “RUNDOWN FOR LIFE” MASTERS TOURNAMENT ELIMINATOR PAYOUT SCHEDULE
Please use "Prize Information" link to see schedule of payout.
C. The top 10 competitors from Open Divisions and the top 10 competitors from the Master Divisions regardless of gender will move forward to the “Top Gun Showdown” to be run following the Eliminator Match on June 3rd, 2007.
“TOP GUN SHOWDOWN”
• TOP 10 COMPETITORS FROM THE OPEN DIVISIONS REGARDLESS OF GENDER
• TOP 10 COMPETITORS FROM THE MASTER DIVISIONS REGARDLESS OF GENDER
RUNDOWN RODEOS RIDERS RULEBOOK
Rundown Rodeos is a non-profit association that is committed to hosting mounted shooting activities, sport and competition for a cause. The association is dedicated to raising money through the Master Tournament - “Rundown for Life” - to benefit cancer charities to eradicate cancer through research, education, diagnosis, treatment, and ultimately to find a cure for cancer. This rulebook contains the specific rules and guidelines adopted by Rundown Rodeos.
1) FIREARMS
a) Only fixed sight single action revolvers of .45 Colt caliber, designed prior to 1898, or reproductions thereof, shall be allowed in Rundown Rodeos competitions.
b) Examples: Colt Single Action Army or Bisley Model, Smith & Wesson Schofield, Russian, or Remington Models 1875 & 1890, their reproductions and Ruger Vaqueros.
c) All holsters shall be of leather construction and shall retain the contestants’ firearms throughout the strenuous range of motion required in mounted competition.
d) Holsters shall conform to the historic Old West design. A holster is defined as a leather pouch formed in the shape of a gun. A feedbag or saddlebag does not qualify and is considered by Rundown Rodeos to be unsafe. Pistols shall be returned to holsters, which would be limited to belted holsters, pommel, cantle, and/or shoulder holsters.
e) All firearms shall be maintained in the same external condition as originally manufactured from the factory. Allowed modifications shall be limited to engraving, hammer knurling or turned down hammers as long as there is no lateral movement or welded add-ons. Custom grips are allowed including Birds head grips (like the Cimarron Thunderer). No rubber grips allowed. The original external profile shall be maintained. All external parts shall be of the type manufactured for that particular model of firearm. Stock parts may be swapped from gun to gun. Ejector rods shall be maintained. Site modifications shall be limited to the filing of the front site. Triggers shall be operational; “slip hammer” revolvers are unsafe.
f) “Bird’s Head” type grip frames on single action revolvers are legal for Rundown Rodeos competition. Included are standard factory production Bird’s Head Grip Frame guns and guns equipped with aftermarket Bird’s Head Grip Frames. Aftermarket grip frames shall be a production type product. No one of a kind custom made grip frames shall be allowed. The side profile for grip frames cannot be altered on any revolver. This includes Standard, Factory Bird’s Head and guns equipped with aftermarket Bird’s Head Grip Frames.
g) The use of tape or vet wrap on guns, grips, or hammers is not allowed.
h) “Bisley Style Hammers” are legal on single action revolvers for Rundown Rodeos competition. A Bisley Style Hammer may replace a standard hammer so long as it is of the same manufacturer. Example: It is legal to replace a standard Ruger Vaquero hammer with a Ruger Bisley Hammer.
2) SAFETY RULES AND GUIDELINES
a) All firearms shall be treated as if they are loaded and should remain holstered unless you are in the loading and unloading area.
b) All loading and unloading of firearms will be done under the supervision of the designated armorer or line judge.
c) All firearms shall remain unloaded until the rider is called to the loading area.
d) Riders have final responsibility to make sure their firearms are loaded with 5 rounds, check for missing or dented primers, cylinders rotate freely and to be certain they are properly indexed prior to stage engagement. The armorer is not responsible.
e) All contestants shall use “match supplied” .45 Colt blank ammunition. No personal ammunition of any type will be allowed.
f) No firearm shall be cocked until immediately prior to engaging a target.
g) Competitors are expected to compete safely within their individual capabilities at all times. Do not try to “over ride” your own horsemanship skills. Control your firearm’s muzzle direction at all times.
h) All contestants shall be knowledgeable and proficient in the safe use of firearms.
i) Rundown Rodeos shall have a Range Master and a Line Judge, either on foot or mounted in the arena during the match.
j) There will be no deliberate gun twirling in the arena or exhibition style gun handling. At the discrection of the Match Directors, riders may be disqualified.
k) There shall be no "stunt" type riding, trick or exhibition style riding at any times while on facility grounds. At the discrection of the Match Directors, riders may be disqualified.
l) Abusive language or conduct shall not be tolerated and at discretion of Match Director shall be given a warning or disqualification.
m) The use of eye protection and ear protection is recommended.
n) The rider assumes all responsibility for participation in these events.
3) SADDLES
a) Western traditional leather tack and equipment is representative, and is an enhancement to the sport.
b) Competitors should use “western” saddles design and is constructed of leather and is in safe condition.
c) Headstalls, reins, breast collars and tie-downs should be of leather construction. Modern neoprene and fleece lined cinches, nylon latigos and billets, shin, skid, and bell boots are acceptable. Contestants may use any bit or hackamore to reasonably control their mount as long as it is not overly severe in design.
4) DRESS CODE UPDATED: LOGOS ON SHIRTS ARE ACCEPTABLE! NO CANCER CAUSING RELATED PROMOTIONAL BRANDS.
RUNDOWN RODEOS PRESENTATION OF “RUNDOWN FOR LIFE” WILL BE A HIGHLY PUBLICIZED EVENT WITH HIGH PROFILE MEDIA ATTENTION. WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO RECOGNISE THIS IS A MODERN RODEO EVENT. MEDIA AFFILIATES RECOMMENDS A MODERN RODEO ATTIRE. SHIRT LOGOS AS SEEN ON PBR AND PRCA WILL BE ACCEPTED.
WE INVITE YOU TO BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE TO REPRESENT OUR CAUSE, YOURSELF, AND MOUNTED SHOOTING!
Male Competitors
a) Male competitors shall be required to dress in “Traditional, Classic, Recognizable Western Cowboy” style clothing and minimum requirements are described below:
b) Traditional long sleeve shirts, traditional western cowboy style hats, and traditional western cowboy style boots are required.
c) Modern western cowboy style five pocket jeans worn with chinks or chaps are acceptable. Rodeo chaps with metallic fringe is acceptable.
d) Male Competitors are encouraged to exceed Rundown Rodeos minimum requirement by electing to dress in traditional western cowboy style apparel that realistically reflects the overall look of the west in the late 19th and early 20th century – through the Silver Screen era.
e) Modern clothing such as T-shirts, knit tank tops, ball caps and men’s short-sleeved shirts and sleeveless shirts are not allowed.
Female Competitors
a) Female competitors shall be required to dress in “Traditional, Classic, Recognizable Western Cowgirl” style clothing and minimum requirements are described below:
b) Traditional western cowgirl style blouses, elbow length or long sleeved, traditional western cowgirl style hats, and traditional western cowgirl style boots are required
c) Modern western cowgirl style five pocket jeans worn with chinks or chaps are acceptable.
d) Female competitors are encouraged to exceed Rundown Rodeos minimum requirement by electing to dress in traditional western cowgirl style apparel that realistically reflects the overall look and character of the west in the late 19th and 20th century – through the Silver Screen era.
e) Spandex or other modern body-hugging, fitted tops are not permissible. "Barrel Racing Fringe" WILL be acceptable.
NOTE:
• Cowboy hats or protective headwear are required for ALL contestants regardless of gender. Ladies wearing dresses are exempt. Those who may be wearing other period attire such as Indian outfits shall wear appropriate headgear.
• Competitors should remain in western dress at all match events: dinners, award ceremonies, dances, etc. It is also recommended that invited guests and family wear western clothing.
• Promotional logos on clothing shall be allowed in Rundown Rodeos matches.
• Please use good taste and judgment in selecting clothing. If you have any questions please phone or email Rundown Rodeos.
5) HORSES
a) Rundown Rodeos competitions are open to all breeds of horses and mules, registered and unregistered. Riders are expected to compete with mounts that are healthy and in good physical condition. Horses should be introduced and conditioned to the sound of gunfire prior to competing in a Rundown Rodeos match. A mounted shooting competition is not the appropriate forum to introduce your horse to the sound of gunfire for the first time.
b) No abuse of animals shall be allowed. This is a Match Director call, done with a warning first. If disregarded, expulsion from the match shall follow.
c) Contestants may enter up to 3 horses
d) A competitor may enter the competition more than once by paying the additional entry fees; but, must use a different horse for each entry
e) A competitor may not mix horses and riders in the entries
f) A contestant may share a horse if contestants are in different divisions
g) No more than two riders per horse
h) If a horse or rider becomes disabled after competition begins, all entries for that horse and rider are forfeited
6) STAGE DESIGN
a) The “course of fire” or pattern of riding is commonly referred to as a “stage” and is designed for maximum enjoyment of competitors and spectators, while testing horsemanship and shooting skills. The safety of riders, spectators and horses is a principle concern.
b) The primary purpose of a stage is to provide a scoring grid that is fair for all contestants. A standard Rundown Rodeos stage will have ten targets. A contestant is to shoot the course of fire with two single action revolvers loaded with not more than 5 approved cartridges. Revolvers are used one at a time. With the first revolver, a contestant shoots a random course of fire (the first half of the stage). This random course shall be set in a safe manner. Upon completing the random course, the contestant shall holster the now empty revolver and draw the second revolver and ride to shoot the second half of the stage. Pistols shall be returned to holsters, which would be limited to belted holsters, pommel, cantle, and/or shoulder holsters.
c) The Range Master shall have the responsibility of making final inspection of the course before rider gets their go. Course of fire as set in riders meeting takes precedent over all other possibilities.
d) No running starts into the arena
e) All riders shall start with the gate closed or use of a baffled alley/gate.
f) Barrel shall not be closer than 25 feet to the side rails of the arena and 25 feet to the end rail and balloons shall be a minimum of 30 feet from side rails.
g) After completing the stage, the contestant shall immediately report to the armorer and unload both revolvers.
7) TIMING
Electronic beam timers will be used.
8) SCORING
a) Rundown Rodeos matches are scored according to elapsed time plus the total of any applicable penalties. The total sum of all of the stages determines the overall match winners.
b) The decision of the Range Master is final, based on the Rundown Rodeos event rules. If a contestant wishes to protest the Range Master’s decision, dress code, or contestant classification he/she shall do so by filing a $200 cash protest fee with the Match Director. The Appeals Board shall be made up of 3 experienced mounted shooters and one alternate who shall hear the appeal. This Appeals Board shall be set up confidentially by the Match Director prior to the shooters meeting. No appeal shall be heard, discussed or pre-vote opinion taken of the Appeals Board until the $200 is paid in CASH to the Match Director. The Appeals Board shall convene and listen to the riders’ case. They shall then discuss and vote in private on whether to accept or deny the protest. If the appeal is granted the $200 is returned; if the appeal is rejected the $200 goes to the event.
9) PENALTIES
a) Discretionary penalties have no place in Rundown Rodeos events and penalties shall be restricted to the following:
i) Missed target: 5 seconds
ii) Knocked over barrel: 5 seconds
iii) Failure to follow course of fire: 10 seconds
iv) Dropped gun: 5 seconds
v) Failure to holster first gun: 5 seconds
b) A firearm that is dropped once the course has been engaged is a dead firearm and the rider incurs a 5-second penalty plus any missed targets. A rider who drops a firearm before crossing the timing beam is removed from his place in line until the firearm has been cleaned and inspected by a match official. No consequences shall be received for a firearm dropped after crossing the finish line, but the match official shall still inspect the firearm.
c) A rider who becomes dismounted during the course of fire receives a 60 second penalty and the ride is over. There will be no re-rides for a dismounted rider.
d) In the event that a firearm comes into contact with the arena floor, that firearm becomes a dead gun. Only an arena official shall pick it up.
e) Total final time for a fall or a ride shall equal no more than 60 seconds. Total time for a rider that does not complete any stage shall be 60 seconds for that stage.
f) No penalty will be given to any contestant for knocking over a target pole. However, the targets shall be broken by direct gunfire. All targets (whether standing or lying down) shall be broken by gunfire to be considered a hit. All targets broken accidentally or by nature shall be shot. If a missed balloon is broken accidentally by an act of nature after the miss occurred it shall still be a miss.
g) If a contestant hits two balloons with one shot they may use the remaining round to pick up a target they may have missed. If round is not needed to pick up missed target, it should be fired before holstering or crossing the finish line.
h) A rider shall have been determined to have engaged the course once he has crossed the plane of the start/finish line or is on the clock. At that point, he/she accepts the stage as it is. Thereafter, any mechanical malfunctions of your firearm or gear, including your horse, shall not constitute a re-ride.
i) If a rider is notified during or after the completion of a stage that a timekeeper error, a timing malfunction occurred, or the Range Master impedes the progress of the course the rider shall be granted a re-ride. The Timekeeper and the Range Master shall determine if a re-ride is granted.
j) If a rider crosses the timing line prior to completing the course of fire, he or she shall be given a total time of sixty seconds.
k) The Range Master shall grant re-rides as soon as possible after the completion of that run or as he/she sees fit in the match.
l) Re-rides are given as a new stage. This means the competitor does not carry forward any misses or a clean stage.
m) If a run is interrupted, the call for a re-ride is made by the Range Master.
n) The no alibi rule shall be in place for all Rundown Rodeos matches. There are no squibs, high primers, or misfires accepted. There shall be no re-rides or scoring adjustments for ammo problems.
10) RULES THAT RESULT IN A PROCEDURAL, NON-QUALIFIED RUN, OR MATCH DISQUALIFICATION
Violation of these rules shall result in a 10 second Procedural:
A. Flagrant and deliberate bypassing of a target with intent to gain an unfair advantage shall be a procedural
Violation of these rules shall be grounds for a Non Qualified Run and time of 60 seconds for the stage:
A. Accidental discharge of a round outside the arena shall be a 60 second for the stage you were loaded for; if the competitor reloads and shoots the pattern he or
she shall be disqualified from the match.
B. Accidentally breaking the start timer during warm-up and before the Range Master has given the OK to engage the course, shall incur no penalty and the timer
shall be reset. NOTE: The rider shall be given a warning for that stage. A second breakage of the timer shall result in a 60 second penalty.
C. If a rider loads or shoots 6 rounds from the same gun in a stage.
D. If a rider crosses the plane of the start finish line but does not pass between the timer beam and begins shooting.
Violation of these rules shall be grounds for disqualification from the match:
A. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in the range, staging and shooting areas. This includes all persons, competitors, range officials, guests or any one else in these designated areas.
B. Competitors shall not consume any alcoholic beverage until they have completed all of their shooting for the day and have unloaded, inspected, and stored all of their firearms.
C. Competitors shall not ingest any substance, which may affect their ability to participate in a completely safe manner. Both prescription and
nonprescription pharmaceuticals that may cause drowsiness or other physical or mental impairment are to be avoided.
D. Abusive language or conduct shall not be tolerated and at discretion of Match Director shall be given a warning or disqualification.
E. Contestants shall have no live ammunition on their person or in their cartridge belts or saddlebags. Only dummy ammunition with inert or fired primers should be used in cartridge belts.
F. All contestants shall use “match supplied” .45 Colt blank ammunition. No personal ammunition of any type is to be allowed at Rundown Rodeos
competitions under penalty of disqualification.
G. No abuse of animals shall be allowed. This is a Match Director call, which may result in expulsion from the match.
H. If a rider loads or shoots 6 rounds from the same gun in more than one stage in the tournament.
I. Any competitor found to have misrepresented his or her division status
J. A competitor who mixes horses and riders in the entries
K. Contestants who share a horse who are in the same divisions
L. There will be no deliberate gun twirling in the arena or exhibition style gun handling.
M. There shall be no "stunt" type riding, trick or exhibition style riding at any times while on facility grounds.
11) TARGETS
The standard targets used in Rundown Rodeos matches are helium quality balloons. When inflated, a target should measure 6 to 9 inches in diameter. Balloons shall be of two distinctly different colors.
12) SAFETY
All contestants are responsible for their own personal safety and that of their horse. They should also remain alert for other unsafe conditions and/or unsafe conduct by others. All contestants are considered safety officers and should take immediate action to remedy an unsafe condition or confront anyone whose conduct is unsafe.
The rider assumes all responsibility for participation in these events.
BE SAFE, HAVE FUN, BE SAFE
