United Professional Rodeo Association

Office

P.O. Box 879

Wills Point, TX 75169

urodeo.com Email: upra@aol.com. (903)873-6692

RE: Entry System

UPRA Contestants,

We have been working with NextGen on a way to better the buddy system. Effective immediately these are the changes that are in place.

First, you must be a card member to buddy. When entering on NextGen you will NOT be able to search someone’s name when adding a buddy. You will type their card number in, and the name will pop up. Also, you both do NOT have to enter anymore. Example: If Jack enters the tie down and types in Joe’s card number Joe will be entered. This should help reduce buddies being split.

Second, you must be an immediate family(married, parent, child, siblings) to cross event buddy. You may continue to buddy with anyone in your event that is not family, but to cross event buddy you must be family. There will be no tag along. Meaning if Jack and Jill cross event buddy and Jill is in the barrel racing, she cannot drag a friend with them

Third, If you are family, we need you to call NextGen and get their office to set you up as buddies so you can enter, For the Graham rodeo we will go off last years card numbers to allow buddying. We are listening and paying attention to the voice of our contestants and we will continue to improve our systems as needed. Thank you and good luck!