Australiasian Team Roping Association

ATRA Sanctioned
Producers

Affiliate with
the ATRA

Team Roping in
your STATE.

TEAM ROPING WITH THE ATRA

As an association of Team Ropers the ATRA is all about promoting the chance for people of all ages to discover Team Roping as a sport and to provide the opportunity for people of all skills and ability to compete at Divisional Jackpot Team Roping Events throughout Australia and New Zealand.

WHY TEAM ROPING IS GROWING IN POPULARITY?

Regular competition at local Club level.

Females and males being encouraged to compete together on an equal basis.

Coaching and competitive opportunities provided throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Development of training processes in line with roper classification and ability levels.

The availability of ATRA representative trainers to visit each region at least once annually to provide local instruction and support.

It can be either an individual or team sport and encourages family involvement.

Team Roping can be highly competitive in the Open Events or relaxed in the less competitive areas.

Suitable for the very youngest member through to the oldest.

THE ATRA and TEAM ROPING

The ATRA sanctions and affiliates Events throughout Australian and New Zealand. Points won at these events qualify each competitor for the each of the 7 State Championships where Members compete to qualify for the Australasian Finals.

Current Sanctioned and/or Affiliate Producers

The ATRA sanctions producers and clubs that hold regular ropings in their region. These producers are committed to providing well run family friendly events that encourage new participants, and some older ones back, into the fun sport of Team Roping. These producers regularly hold Development Days and Clinics as well as running ‘Jackpot’ Ropings that cater to all levels of ability. These events are conducted under the guidelines and rules of the ATRA.

Affiliate Program

The ATRA encourage all those interested in running an event wherever they are through their Affiliate Program. Each producer must give due notice and advertise their event, adhere to the RopeAustralasia classification system, collect memberships or day memberships from each competitor, offer personal competitor insurance, follow the ATRA event guidelines and adhere to the ATRA rulebook.

Formats of Events

Event Producers are not required to follow a set format of events. However all ropers must be members of the ATRA, the ATRA Classification system must be utilised and Event Details sent out to the members of the ATRA as due notice.

Payout System

Addback amount and places to be paid must be advertised in either the ‘Roping Pen’ magazine, the e-news sheet or posted on www.teamroper.com.au . Entry fees are broken down into: Cattle Levy – Addback – Balance. ATRA affiliation costs and Trophy/Training Levies are taken from the balance which then covers each producer’s costs of arena hire, equipment hire, staff, additional cattle cost and freight as examples.

Barrier Penalties

To align the ATRA with the US all barriers penalties are set at 5 seconds.

TeamRopeAustralasia Classification (based on USTRC TRiad System)

TeamRopeAustralasia - a classification system that follows the standards set out by the USTRC Triad system. This system has enabled the ATRA to assign each roper a classification that reflects their roping ability and horsemanship skills. The ATRA will administer and update regularly this standardised classification and competitor numbering system that encompasses all levels of team ropers throughout Australasia. The A.T.R.A. has appointed a Classification Panel to review and allocate numbers regularly. Our Classification Panel are long standing highly respected ropers and horsemen in their own right.

Importantly, the A.T.R.A. will also provide a fair appeals process for any disputed numbers.

TeamRopeAustralasia enables ropers to compete against people at their particular skill level.

Points

In an effort to keep the allocation of points as simple as possible for each roping competition held points shall be awarded to the top ten average placings; the allocation of points to each header and heeler is to be on a 10 ® 1 basis. These points shall be then determine the qualifiers for each state final, where the top 15 headers and heelers per division shall then be eligible for entry at the Australasian Finals.

State Championships

A state final will be conducted in each state or region for 2007. The association supports each State Championship as a qualifiers for the Australasian Finals.

Australasian Finals

The Australasian Finals will be conducted as the culmination of each year of competition. State Qualifiers will be awarded the chance to compete for the title of Australasian Champion in each Division.

Gaining Spots to the Australasian Finals: To qualify for the Australasian Finals you will have be in the top (15 Headers & 15 Heelers) on the point’s table from your state. The top 10 teams in each division at any affiliated event are awarded points, these points are the qualifiers for the State Championships where the top 15 in each division can compete. Qualifiers can enter X multiple entries at each State Final.

Competitor insurance is optional and is an added amount should you chose to take it out, this is something we recommend.

ATRA affiliation costs are $2.00 from every entry to the ATRA.

Trophy/Training Levies are calculated on the Total Entry Fee less the Cattle Levy on a sliding scale.

BECOME AN EVENT PRODUCER

As an ATRA Producer you will receive an ATRA Event Producer Pack: This pack contains all of the necessary forms, programs, procedures and guidelines on how to plan and run an ATRA sanctioned event.

ATRA representatives will help and advise you on running your events upon request. Training will be available for you, if requested, to ensure that you are familiar with all of the processes.

Affiliation with the ATRA guarantees your event will be advertised in the “The Roping Pen” Magazine, e-news sheet and on www.teamroper.com.au as part of the Official ATRA Events Calendar. Members will need to enter your events and gain spots to enable entry to State Championships and the Australasian Finals. ATRA points can only be awarded at ATRA Sanctioned and Affiliated events. Members will have to come to your ropings in order to gain points.

The ATRA will assist you to run Development Days.
Your region will be included on Clinics Tours as they are planned.

Development Days and Team Roping Clinics will receive free advertising in the “Roping Pen” Magazine, e-news and on www.teamroper.com.au

Please call the ATRA office should you require any further help or information.

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