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OBRA implements cell phone rule
Written by: Amelia Jaggard The Ontario Barrel Racing Asso-
ciation (OBRA) has implemented a rule prohibiting cell phone use in the holding pen, warm up area and arena. Following in suit with the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA), which implemented the same rule after experiencing problems involving cell phone use at their shows. In the OBRA rule book in the
general rules section, rule number 22 states: “In the interest of safety, cell phone use while in the holding pen, warm up area or arena is strictly for- bidden. First infraction will receive a warning and rider will be fined $25.00 for each subsequent infraction and
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must be paid prior to being permitted back in the arena.” The decision to add this new rule
was made this spring at an OBRA Di- rector’s meeting. OBRA President Earl Chambers said ensuring the safety of riders and their horses is very important to the OBRA. Chambers said it just made sense for the OBRA to create this rule, adding, “My feeling is, there isn’t a text or phone call that can’t wait 10 to 15 minutes until your done riding.” OBRA Rule Director Wayne
Longfield, said the discussion about cell phone use was initiated by a mem- ber who had read the story on dis- tracted riding, published in the February issue of The Rider. If it was-
n’t for this story bringing the issue to member’s attention, Longfield said, “Like everything else, it would have taken an accident before it was put in.”
ORA and IPRA Amalgamate
Written by: Amelia Jaggard The Ontario Rodeo Association (ORA) has announced
its amalgamation with the International Professional Rodeo Association (IPRA). After 60 years of operation as a not-for- profit, the association’s board of directors made the decision to join the IPRA as the region of Ontario. The decision came as a result of rising cost of insurance
to protect show producers, competitors and volunteers. The board did not think it was financially feasible to raise the membership cost to the amount required to cover the expense of insurance. The ORA called this amalgamation an opportunity to
help rodeo grow in Ontario, writing on their website, “Every sport must evolve with the new age.”
2017 Judges Committee (519) 379-3874
Kelly Lehman Secretary: Kit Bartle
(905) 440-5941 (519) 807-2660 (519) 732-0263
email:
melodyacres@bmts.com email:
shari_irwin@hotmail.com email:
maddavery@sympatico.ca email:
drumbolady@hotmail.ca
2017 Sr. Judges Melanie Gray Shari Irwin
166 Gleasons Corner Road, Castleton, ON K0K 1M0
Michelle Jones 537 Pothier Road,
Website:
www.whao.org Celebrating 65 Years! Jr. Judges
R.R. # 4 Owen Sound, ON N4K 5N6 (519) 372-2527, Cell (519) 379-3874 melody-
acres@bmts.com
Janet McClure 14156 Ten Mile Road R.R. #3, Ilderton, ON N0M 2A0 (519) 666-2482
janetmcclure1@gmail.com
(905) 349-1092, Cell (905) 440-5941
shari_irwin@hotmail.com
St. Charles, ON P0M 2W0 Home number: (705) 867-1707 Cell number: (705) 507-0124
Jamie Kuhl 50 Fairglen Ave., Brampton, ON L6X 1K6 (647) 290-6093,
j.kuhl@rogers.com
Kelly Lehman P.O. Box 128, Drumbo, ON N0J 1G0 Cell: (519) 807-2660
Email:
maddavery@sympatico.ca
Anne Marinacci 65 Swayze Court, Smithville, ON L0R 2A0 905-957-5619
Kathryn Powers 91 Croydon Avenue, St. Catharines, ON L2M 1J9 (905) 646-8768, Cell (905) 401-4693
silknblues@yahoo.com
Susan Robinson
R.R. #2, Kincardine, ON N2Z 2X4 (519) 396-8155, Cell (519) 386-2040
sdrob@bmts.com
Tom Saul 574 Valentina St., Petrolia, ON N0N 1R0 (519) 882-0958
tbsaul@outlook.com
Kris Simpson 376 Maltby Rd. E., Guelph, ON N1L 1G4 (519) 821-2425
Rick Storey
994 St. Pauls St.,Peterborough, ON K9H 6J6 Cell (705) 750-8431
rickstorey@gmail.com
Robyn Storey 6-120 Dudhope Ave., Cambridge, ON N1R 4T7
Brenda Thompson 284 Whitmore Dr., Waterloo, ON N2K 2N5
Mike Tucker
Erin O’Drowsky 253 James St. N., St. Mary’s, ON N4X 1A5
(519) 620-9015, Cell: (519) 841-3934,
gatorrocks@hotmail.com
(519) 884-4050, Cell (519) 577-7320
bmctearnen@yahoo.ca
1581 Maple St. N., R.R. #4, Fenwick, ON L0S 1C0
(905) 892-5610, Cell (905) 984-1581
m.tucker@hotmail.ca
richlandshowhorses@sympatico.ca
Don Stauffer 9626 Wellington Rd. 14, P.O. Box 16, Conn, ON N0G 1N0
(519) 323-2727, Cell (519) 604-8864
thestauffers48@gmail.com
H: (519) 284-0684, C: (226) 377-0244 Email:
eodrowsk@gmail.com
Kristy Rinzema 8 Falesy Ave., Kitchener, ON N2A 1N8 (519) 504-7074
rinzema.kristy@
gmail.com
Inactive Judges
Megan Sheppard Eagle Lake Rd., R.R. # 1, South River, ON P0A 1X0
John Ward 5180 Line 13, R.R. #4,
(705) 386-8848, Cell (705) 492-2565 megan-
dallaire@gmail.com
Harriston, ON N0G 1Z0 (519) 327-4541 jglass-
ward@wightman.ca
The new partnership will allow competitors to
only have to purchase one membership card, either the IPRA Canada card or the IPRA World card. Competi- tors with either card will have insurance benefits to compete safely and are permitted to compete at IPRA sanctioned rodeos anywhere in Canada. IPRA Canada card holders will have the opportunity to qualify for the Canada finals. IPRA World card holders will have the opportunity to qualify for the International Finals Rodeo. The ORA will now become the region of Ontario
under the IPRA. Standing earnings will be accumu- lated for anyone with an Ontario residence holding the IPRA Canada or World card. ORA member Chelsie Clingen said she thinks
it’s great that Ontario will become its own region within the IPRA, adding, “I’m sad to see the ORA come to an end since it’s been an amazing rodeo asso- ciation and has made what rodeo is in Ontario. I’m happy about the amalgamation but sad at the same time.”
The board will continue working alongside
Rawhide Rodeo to put on the Ontario Finals Rodeo every year. The board wrote their goals are to grow the Ontario membership base and to offer greater money at finals. The ORA wrote, “We are looking forward to an-
other great season and putting on the 60th Ontario Fi- nals Rodeo this fall!”
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