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WHAT'S NEW! FROM THE ICA OFFICE

General Membership meeting:

Wed, April 13 at 6:30, at Canyon Creek Restaurant

(off Nampa Franklin exit, next to Shilo Inn)

Rule changes will be voted on

New Proposed Rule Changes

Note: These rules were proposed after the convention in October, therefore they will run in 2 issues of Horse Sports then be voted on at a meeting - date to be announced.

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 : In the steer wrestling the fees will be $65 with $10 of that going to the added money at the finals for the SW.

Click here for 2009-2010 rule changes passed at the ICA Finals Membership Meeting

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.