AMATEUR DIVISION RULES for 2008 (Breeder & Open Futurity will be separate divisions in 2008)
Saddle to the Breeder and Buckle to the Open
Payouts will be combined
[Carryover times from the breeder futurity will not count for the Open amateur]

1.        An "Amateur" is defined as anyone who earned less than $850 in any and all barrel futurities prior to December 1, 2007 for 2008. This does not include earnings in 2008. 

2.        Amateur must be a futurity entrant.
  •  be entered in breeder and/or open futurity
  •  may enter breeder and open amateur divisions
  •  deadline to enter is July 15, 2008.

3.       Designate Amateur Status on the entry form.  Any entry form NOT  
MARKED is considered a "No"

4.       Each amateur entrant pays a $60 amateur entry fee, in addition to the futurity entry fees.  
$50.00 will go into a separate amateur division purse.  $10.00 office charge.

5.       The amateur purse will be paid out on each go, and on the two run  
average as follows:     25% 1st go, 25% 2nd go, 50%  Average

A SADDLE  will be awarded to the fastest average time - must have 10 entries in the Breeder Futurity to award a saddle.

       Distribution of Purse per go and average:
                 1- 40     amateur entries     3 monies (50-30-20)
                 41-80    amateur entries     4 monies (40-30-20-10)
                 81 up    amateur entries     5 monies (30-25-20-15-10)