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STEER WRESTLERS PROPOSE RULE CHANGE
   The steer wrestlers are proposing an amendment to their rule which adds $10 to their rodeo entry fees to go to their added money at the finals. Amend to say: The Steer wrestling entry fees at the finals will be no more than $200. This change will be voted on at the August Board meeting.

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New Rule Changes Passed

The following changes have passed and will be implemented for the 2010 rodeo season.

Steer Wrestling –
pg 49 of 2008 rulebook, rule # 5
Change the rule to read: Any cattle that have been used cannot be held over from one year to the next for use in the steer wrestling except by event director approval.

pg 50 of 2008 rulebook, rule #9
Change the rule to read: Cattle used in previous years for steer roping, cutting and other events shall not be used for steer wrestling except by event director approval.

Entry Fees
Change rule to read : The minimum entry fee in the Steer Wrestling will be $65. In addition, there will be an additional $10 fee that will be assessed to each steer wrestler at each ICA prime rodeo that will be accumulated throughout the season and added to the added money for the Steer Wrestlers at the Finals. (Explanation: With this added charge, the minimum entry fee at the ICA prime rodeos would be $92, with $65 in the payoff.)

ICA Continues Ranch Broncs Event: Due to the popularity of the ranch bronc riding, the ICA will continue to sponsor the ranch broncs at its prime rodeos as an optional event. Committees are not required to have the event and are not required to have added money for it. In 2010 the ICA will again include the ranch broncs at the Finals by taking the top 10 ICA members in the standings. There will be two complete go-rounds this year with $500 added and entry fees of $150. A buckle will be given to the average winner. A year end buckle will be given if a sponsor is obtained for the event.

Team Ropers Propose Change in Entry Fees: On behalf of the team ropers, the ICA Team Roping director has requested a change in the entry fees for the team roping. If the rule is adopted entry fees in the TR would increase by $10 per man, per ICA Prime rodeo. This proposed increase would accumulate throughout the year and be added to the added money at the Finals (in addition to the amount regularly added by the ICA to each event.) This change will be voted upon at the May meeting of the ICA board which will be termed a "general membership meeting" for the purpose of voting on a rule change. Please contact the team roping director, ICA office or ICA President for further information.

BLAISE BLACK FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The Blaise Black Foundation is pleased to announce the 2009 scholarship recipients. The committee received twenty seven applications this spring and has awarded $8000 to eighteen applicants. Two students at the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine topped the list of award recipients. Sadie Myers, WSU-CVM class of 2010 received $1000 given in memory of M.W. Ickes, DVM who was a strong supporter of the scholarship Foundation. Also receiving $1000 is Shane Smith of Jordan Valley, a recent graduate of the University of Idaho, will begin his first year at WSU-CVM in 2010. His award is made available through a donation from the Daniel Dopps Memorial Rodeo. Ted Walker, King Hill, is pursuing his degree in civil engineering at the University of Idaho. Ted will graduate in 2010, with plans to continue his education in graduate school. His scholarship is given in memory of Walter Parke. Other recipients include Brianne Baty, Will Casey, Austin Clow, Kaitlyn Cunningham, Cy Eames, Dakota Eldridge, Sara Goodwin, Justin Jarvis, Daxton Jim, Regan Lawson, Mikal Mackenzie, Ross O’Sullivan, Sierra Ridley, Jared Thompson, and Kayla Tiegs. The Foundation is a non-profit corporation and willingly accepts donations to help further the education of young people throughout the northwest who are involved in rodeo. For more information on contributing to this worthwhile project contact Mikal Black at 599-3684, Orla Knight at 366-2326 or Brad Carpenter.