From the Durango Fiesta Days Committee 2013

After last year and the misunderstanding and aggravation that arose from a different format for Local Entry, the Durango Fiesta Days Committee has made changes to try to be responsive to the needs of our local based contestants. In an effort to return some of the benefits that were lost last year, DFD has elected to sanction with the GCPRA 'Grand Canyon Pro Rodeo Association'. Let me outline what this change will look like to our contestants.

1. GCPRA has allowed Fiesta to be an Enter Twice rodeo, for all contestants. Enter twice in any/all events. Contestants may NOT enter twice in the same performance - they can enter two separate performances, or one perf and slack.

2. There will be 10 contestants in each event each night, 14 in the Barrels. Rake after each 7. DFD will get 3 slots in each event, 4 in the Barrels - guaranteed. This means when you call and enter through Local Entry, and you are one of the 3(4) local spots, you will not be moved and you know when you will be up. Local entries will be turned in to Central Entry GCPRA on Sunday evening after Local Entry on Friday. Those spots will not be touched when Central Entry is taken on Monday & Tuesday of the following week. If you call in and the 3(4) slots are full for the perf you want, you can pick a different perf, or you can call and enter through Central Entry to try to get a spot in the perf you want. If you are a local and enter through Local Entry on Friday, there will not be a 'Non-Member' fee assessed; however, your fees must be paid by Sunday evening when Local Entries are turned in to Central Entry. If fees are not paid by Sunday evening, those names will be removed from the list, and further entry would have to be through Central Entry. If you choose to enter through GCPRA Central Entry to get a slot beyond the 3(4) Local Entry slots, there will be a 'Non-Member' fee assessed.

3. Incentive has returned! A #12 incentive in the Team Roping - you MUST present a current USTRC card for verification. Barrel Racers and Calf Ropers requesting incentive designation must go online to the GCPRA home page, print off the application for incentive status, and send it in to the GCPRA for approval. Contestants will have to have this approval in hand to enter as an incentive Barrel Racer or Calf Roper.

4. Contestants who need to enter slack on Friday morning in order to fit in the rodeos they wish to attend over the weekend may enter in slack even if the performances are not full.

5. As a result of the double entry ability, if all performances are full and slack cannot be completed on Friday, there will be an additional overflow slack on Sunday morning @ 9am. This slack CANNOT be requested. Contestants - CHECK TO SEE WHEN YOU ARE UP!!!!

6. Team Roping - enter twice in the Open, twice in the incentive, and twice in the Mixed. Buckles for Open and Incentive.

We are currently awaiting approval by the CPRA for co-sanctioning, co-sanctioned by the NMRA. Just as soon as we have an answer, we will notify everyone. Keep checking here and on the GCPRA homepage.
Any questions - please call Cindi Brevik 970.749.4960