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NCHA ANNOUNCES IMMEDIATE UPDATES TO STANDING RULES 13 AND 14

FORT WORTH– Following the completion of the 2022 NCHA Annual Convention in Fort Worth, Texas, the Executive Committee met on Sunday, June 5, 2022, to take immediate action on two time sensitive proposals that were presented through multiple committees. 

The following changes to Standing Rule 13 and Standing Rule 14 have been approved by the Executive Committee and are effective immediately. 

The changes to Standing Rule 13 are as follows:
A Weekend/Championship class may be offered with multiple go-rounds. When a class has more than the standard go-round, a final must be held. The finals may be working or non-working.

In all cases, the number of places paid AND the number taken to any final must be based on the Weekend Mandatory Payout Scale.

For classes held with a one go and a final (working or non-working), the payout must be calculated in one of the following two ways:

a) Available purse is split in half with 50 percent paid in the go round and 50 percent paid in the final OR

b) Available purse is paid 100% in the final

For classes that are held with two or more goes and a final (working or non-working), the purse must be split evenly between all goes and the final. For example: if two goes and a final are held, the purse would be split three ways – 33 percent to each go. For three goes and a final, the purse would be split four ways – 25 percent to each go, etc.)

Exceptions to the above may be granted to state, regional, or county fairs or where a government agency stipulates how its money should be paid.

The changes to Standing Rule 14 are as follows: 

                                                               Maximum Entry Fee
Added Money                                Percent Based on Added Money
$200 – 300.................................................................. 60%
$301 – 500.................................................................. 50%
$501 – 750.................................................................. 40%
$751 – $1,000.............................................................. 30%
$1,001 – $2,000........................................................... 25%
$2.001 – $3,000........................................................... 20%
$3,001 – $4,000........................................................... 15%
$4,001 – $5,000........................................................... 12%
$5,001 and over........................................................... 10%

Please note, the changes to Standing Rule 13 are effective immediately and will affect existing approved shows. Changes to Standing Rule 14 are effective immediately; however, the current show change timelines of 40 days for approval and 30 days to make changes from the closing date of entries will remain in effect for implementing this Standing Rule 14 change. 

If you have questions regarding these rule changes, or are a secretary needing to make changes to show approvals, please contact the NCHA Show Department via phone at 817-244-6188 or via email at showdepartment@nchacutting.com.