6-7-8 (Full point unisex events)

A team consists of a header and heeler. The header, the heeler or both the header and the heeler may be designated for points. At least one team member must be roping for points. Only contestants roping for points will pay entry fees. Designation for points/no points must be made at time of entry.

Each contestant may rope for points only one time on the heading end and one time on the heeling end. Each time entered for points will count as one (1) event toward the four event limit. (for example: if a contestant enters once as a header for points and once as a heeler for points, this will count as two events towards the four event limit.)

A.   TIME LIMIT: Sixty (60) Seconds

         A barrier/score line will be used.  A ten-second penalty shall be assessed for breaking the barrier.  Roping the steer before the barrier is released will result in a no time.

B.     A team may be composed of 2 boys or 2 girls or 1 boy and 1 girl.  Both partners must be in 6-7-8 age category.  Contestant must indicate partner during entry and indicate which member of team is heading and heeling.

C.     Header starts in the left-hand box facing the arena.  Heeler must start from right hand box.

D.     Steer belongs to Contestant after he/she crosses the line regardless of what happens. With one exception: if steer goes out of the arena, flag will be dropped and roper gets the steer back lap and tap.

E.    Animal belongs to Contestant when he/she calls for it regardless of what happens, except in case of mechanical failure.

F.     Each Contestant carries only one rope.  Each team is allowed 3 throws total.  Designated Header must throw first loop.  Roping steers without turning loose of the loop will be considered no catch.  Roper must dally to stop steer.  No tied ropes are allowed.

G.     Time will be taken when steer is roped, both horses facing steer in line with ropes "dallied and tight".  Steer must be standing up when roped by head or heels.

H.     The steer must not be handled roughly at any time. If, in the opinion of the field Judge, the contestant has intentionally done so, they may be disqualified.

I.       If header accidentally jerks steer off its feet or steer trips and falls, header must not drag steer over eight (8) feet before steer regains its footing or the team will be disqualified.

J.     Broken rope or dropped rope will be considered a "No Time".

K      No foul catch can be removed by hand.

L.      If steer is roped by one horn, Contestant is not allowed to ride up and put rope over other horn or head with his hands.

M.     If heeler ropes a front foot or feet in the heel loop, this is a foul catch.  However, should the front foot or feet come out of the heel loop by the time the field Judge drops his flag, time will be counted.

N.    Legal Catches:

1.      Three (3) Legal Head Catches:

a)         Around Both Horns

b)         Half A Head

c)         Around The Neck

2.      If honda passes over horn, the loop over the other is illegal.

3.      Any heel catch behind both shoulders is legal if rope goes up heels.

4.      One hind foot receives a five (5) second penalty.

5.      If loop crosses itself in head catch, it is illegal.  This does not include heel catches.

O.     If, in the opinion of the field Judge, a heel loop is thrown before the header has dallied and changed the direction of the steer, the team will be disqualified.

P.   Judge should approve both dallies and head and heel loops.

Q.   Entry fee to be paid by each Contestant in team.

S.     The steer may not be roped in either roping box. Roping the steer while it is in either of the two boxes will results in a no time .