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2006 Sort AmericaClick Here for a printer friendly version of the Rule Book Sorting Rules 1. 12 head or more with 10 head numbered
0-9.
2. Pen size no larger than 60' x 60'
square with corners cut.
3. 12' gate (or opening) between pens (if
2 pens are used).
4. 90 second time limit - Time begins
when the nose of the first horse crosses the plane of the gate.
5. Less than 90 seconds or Progressive
time limits must be announced before go round begins.
6. Time is taken when total body of the
last numbered calf crosses the plane of the gate.
7. As time begins the announcer calls a start number, cattle are then sorted in numerical order.8. The goal is to have the most cattle
sorted in the least amount of time, without a foul or disqualification.
9. In a single go event the most cattle
sorted in the least amount of time wins.
10. In multiple go-round events the teams
that sort in each go will beat the teams or individual that fail to sort or
have a no time in go-round regardless of the number of cattle sorted or time.
For example: Times in 3 go- rounds beat times in a 2 go-rounds : times in a 2
go-rounds beat times in a 1 go round.
11. A foul or disqualification is
assessed if any part of a calf out of sequence or un-numbered, cross the plane
of the gate, or any part of any calf returns back across the plane of the
gate.
12. The judge has the authority to assess
a penalty, disqualify, or give a re-ride on the following instances: Roughing
calls (horses and /or cattle) ; Escaped calf; Mechanical failure; Un-sportsman
like conduct of an exhibitor; Act of God.
13. If less than 10 head are sorted in
the 90 seconds, the teams or individual's recorded time will be that number at
the time the last calf crosses the plane of the gate.
14. For any calf to be counted, his total
body must clear the plane of the gate.
15. Calves must be sorted in correct
order and total body must clear to be counted, but need not clear each other
(may overlap).
16. At least one Judge will make final decisions from a position in clear view of the plane of the gate.17. Each calf will be timed to eliminate
the possibilities of ties.
18. Contact with the cattle by hands,
rope, hats, rommels or any other equipment is a disqualification. A team
exhibiting any unnecessary roughness will be judges a no time. No hazing with
whips, hats or ropes, rommels or reins will be allowed.
19. In the event a team is given a number
that has already been used improperly within a given herd, a rerun must be
given immediately, using the correct number in the same herd.
20. Once committed to the cattle, the
team is completely responsible for their animals. It is the team's
responsibility before working the cattle to pull up and call for a judge, if
in their opinion; there is an injured or unusable animal in their numbered
cattle. Once the cattle are worked, no excuses are accepted.
21. If for any reason a team does not
show after the order of go has been drawn, their cattle number will be drawn
to avoid changing the order of go for the contestants.
22. All contestants should wear western attire.23. Decisions of the judges are final. No
Judge may enter in any event that he /she judges at major events.
24. In the event of mechanical or
official error, the participating team may get a re-ride at the end of that
set of cattle with the same numbered cattle. If a rider falls off, they may
not sort cattle in any way on foot and must be remounted on their horse before
any time can be called for the team.
25. Sixty seconds after the last member
of the team finishing, leaves the arena, the following team must be in the
arena ready to ride. Any delay will be judges a no time, unless waived for a
good cause.
26. Any tie with ten head involved , the ten head tie will beat the tie with
no ten regardless of 27. Roughing and re-ride calls are made at the discretion of the judge.
Judges
options are:
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