SYTYAC

4th Annual
So, You Think You're A Cowgirl?
A Timed Event Competition for Women
A Timed Event Competition for Women
August 10-12, 2012

THE COMPETITION:

This is the ultimate test of your cowgirl skills!  There will be 5 rounds of competition and you must complete the entire competition on the same horse.  Women will goat tie, barrel race, breakaway rope, head and heel. Entries limited to 30 girls in 2012, possibly 35 entry! 

2012 SYTYAC Entry Form

THE SCHEDULE: Times TBA

FRIDAY - Cowgirl check in, Round 1, Calcutta and BBQ to follow

SATURDAY - Rounds 2 & 3 (9:00 am),  Kid's Dummy Roping (after Round 3) Jackpot Team Roping by T & B Productions to follow for helpers, sponsors, family members, production team. See details below.

SUNDAY - Cowboy Church (8:30 am), Rounds 4 & 5 (9:30 am), Award Presentation

A FEW BASIC RULES:

• We reserve the right to refuse any entry.  No whiners allowed! If you're planning to complain, stay home. :-)

• Have fun in a positive, sportsman-like manner for the duration of the competition! As with any Y4 Ranch event, we pride ourselves in providing a family friendly atmosphere. 

• You must leave the exit gate with a smile, regardless of your performance!

• We will not support unsportsman-like conduct, abuse or neglect to animals, or poor attitudes.

• $250.00 per cowgirl.  Entries available on this website February 5, 2012. 2012 SYTYAC Entry Form  Email y4ranch123@msn.com for additional information. Entries will be taken on a first come, first serve basis.  Entries must be complete with a signed release form, a photo of you and your horse, and check made out to Karen Young to be accepted. $100.00 NSF charge.  A waiting list will be held in case a girl should draw out of the competition.  If you draw out of the competition after August 1, 2012, half of your fees will be reimbursed to you. The remaining half will be donated to the average jackpot. Mail entries to Karen Young at Y4 Ranch, 338 NE Eby Avenue, Terrebonne, OR, 97760.

• You must use the same horse for the entire competition.  The horse may be tagged at the Calcutta.  Effective for 2012: If you have won this competition once, you may still enter with a different horse.
  

• 5 Rounds of each event. (In 2011 we ran 30 girls in less than 3 hours, which included an arena work.)

• Each cowgirl will receive one run of each event to complete a round before the next round can begin.

• In the team roping events, a cowgirl may choose any partner she wishes.  The partner may be male or female and does not need to be entered in the competition.

• In the event of a no-time, a 30 second penalty will be assessed in any event.  Penalties such as knocked over barrels, broken barriers or a leg catch cannot cause you to exceed the 30 second max out.

• 30 second running clock max-out time in all events.

• The order of cowgirls will be chosen prior to the Calcutta.  The order will rotate by 5 each event and each round throughout the competition.  Example:  If you are first out in the barrels, you will be 5th in the Heading, 10th in the Heeling, 15th in the Goat Tying, 20th in the Breakaway, then start round 2 as 25th in the Barrels and so on.

• Your horse should have plenty of time to recover, as the arena will need to be watered and worked between each round.

• Letting the "GIRLS" loose during the goat tying always produces a quick flag if Ben is flagging!  Ha Ha  Thanks Ben for all your help in 2009!

• JACKPOT TEAM ROPING:  This is designed to treat all our men/family, who support these wonderful ladies to a fun time. To be eligible to participate, you must be a family member or significant other of a contestant, a sponsor, a member of the production team or worker, or helper (man who ropes for girl during competition).  If you do not fit one of these categories, yet want to rope, contact Ryan or Karen Young PRIOR to the start of the first round to see where you can volunteer your services, or donate to this wonderful event! We can always use extra hands to set up barrels, run cattle, work chute, work and water arena, etc.
  

AWARDS AND PAY-OFFS:

"So You Think You're a Cowgirl" is set up as an open jackpot for women. The 16 and under and 45 and older incentives was added later, with award only giveaways, for the competitors on each end of the age spectrum. It is our intention to try to give as many awards away as possible, but keep in mind - the main focus of the awards and jackpot is the average.

• Saddle to overall winner!

• Jack-pot pay-off in the average only, which anyone can win.

• $200.00 to winner of each round.

• Custom Ranch Glam necklaces to single event winners (5 round average)

• Fast-time awards per round per event.

• Fastest Round award (fastest time on 5 event total)

• Awards in the 16 and under incentive. (This is not a separate jackpot pay-out.)

• Awards in the 45 and over incentive. (This is not a separate jackpot pay-out.)

• Each competitor will receive a gift bag of donated items.

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION:

On-line application available February 5, 2012. Due July 10, 2012. Late entries will be accepted with a $50 late charge, and will be held on a waiting list. (NOTE: In each of the 3 years, circumstances have arisen and girls have had to draw out, resulting in moving contestants up from the waiting list.  Even if it appears to be full, feel free to send in your entry in full.)   $100 NSF Charge.  We reserve the right to refuse any entry. You can email y4ranch123@msn.com for additional information or call Karen at (541) 601-0706.

Plenty of parking and overnight camping available.  Please let us know if you will be camping overnight.  We will park "campers" on a first come, first serve basis in the lower pasture near the arena where it is level. Additional parking in upper pasture. There are several great parking spots in upper pasture under trees or on the flat as well.

25 stalls + cattle pens available at the Y4 Ranch on a first come, first serve basis. $10.00 per night. Contact information in the confirmation packet, which should arrive approximately 2 weeks prior to competition.

For more information, or if you'd like to donate items, contact Ryan or Karen Young at y4ranch123@msn.com