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Mid-Atlantic Pro Rodeo Finals 2010

We are ending the 2010 season and putting together our Finals. We are auditing points and working out sponsor arrangements. The Mid-Atlantic Finals Rodeo will be held after the first of the year. To compete in this event and have a chance to win the coveted title of East Coast World Champion, contestants must be one of the Top 10 contestants and have competed in a minimum of 6 rodeos in their event.

We will also crown a rookie in each event, if there is one, a finals winner in each event, and of course the coveted title of ... Mid-Atlantic East Coast World Champions in each event, along with the Prestigious All Around Cowboy and the All Around Cowgirl ........... with hand made trophy buckles and trophy saddles. All 2010 awards will be presented at our MAPRA Awards Banquet. Date and location TBA. All dates and details will be available after the end of the year.

2010 Review....................Thanks for a great year!

This has been a stellar season with big crowds and good weather most of the time.
We have all surely felt the crunch of the economy, traveling has cost too much and so has everything else,
but there was a lot of money won in our arenas and hopefully you got some of it. Everybody has worked hard and we had a great year for the fans, the crowds were huge for the committees and I know they did well.

On the back side, with the price of diesel fuel, repairs, insurance, Vet work, labor, prize money and feed, it was really a job to stay in the confines of the contracts and have enough money to keep it all in the road.

Raising the prices on committees was not a consideration. They would have just not had a rodeo! We are indeed grateful for all we have with so many folks struggling, but it has been a constant challenge! This has certainly been a real education for all of us!

We strive this coming year to keep the prize money good and the rodeos classic. We are blessed with the best people on earth in this association and there is a ton of pure rodeo talent right here. It is an honor to
represent you and you have no idea how proud we are of your accomplishments and of your character. We work daily to achieve the necessary changes and task needed to keep these rodeos the best possible in all aspects.

We are looking forward to 2011, let’s hope it is easier than 2010 was and we can all take a deep breath and leave the stress of the recession behind us!

Our thanks goes out for your dedication, understanding , patience and support during this extremely difficult and complicated year.

Looking for a tremeodous, prosperous and exciting 2011 Season,

Katherine Harris, President

Mid-Atlantic Professional Rodeo Association & Staff

Sanctioning with the following....
Diamond H World Class Rodeo Productions

South East Roping Association
(SERA)

The EZ Run PBRA
(EZ Run Pro Barrel Racing Association)

All Mid Atlantic current card holders may compete at EZ Run PBRA sanctioned shows on their MAPRA card. At shows that are EZ Run PBRA sanctioned first, MAPRA members will abide by the EZ Run Pro's rules and payoff. MAPRA members will not have to pay any extra fees to compete with the EZ Run Pro. MAPRA members are eligible to win money, but your points will only count on your MAPRA card. If you are interested in earning points and competing in the EZ Run Pro's Finals, you may purchase their association card with their office. Your current MAPRA card will be honored for entry at any EZ Run PBRA except their Finals Barrel Race in November. This is how it works, MAPRA members may enter any EZ Run PBRA offered classes they wish, but the points turned into the MAPRA office can only be accumulated in the Open 4D Barrels. MAPRA barrel racers placing in the 1D or 2D only will receive points in the MAPRA. At time of entry, the MAPRA member, if running more than one horse, must specify with the show secretary the horse running for points to count on. You will only accumulate points on one run with the MAPRA. These co-sanctioned show points will be turned into the MAPRA office and will count towards your year end barrel racing points. These shows will NOT count towards your qualifying shows towards the Finals. (You must have competed in 10 full rodeos to qualify for the MAPRA Finals) For more information about this association, click on their name at the top of this paragraph to view their web site.

The NBRA
(National Bull Riders Association)

All Mid Atlantic current card holders may compete at NBRA events and have their points count towards our Finals and yearly standings

The PBBA
(Professional Bucking Bull Association)

These events will now be held with Mid Atlantic Rodeos.

PAC Approved/APHA
(American Paint Horse Association)

We are now a PAC Approved association. This means that you are eligible to carry points on your registered Paint Horse with the APHA. This will also make your horse eligible for year end awards with the APHA. Go to the APHA site for more details and contact information to learn how to enroll your horse in this program. Again, click on the association name for the link to their site.

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