Contestants Information
(updated for 2012)
CONTESTANT BENEFITS:
Contestants can find information on various futurities & derbies online by signing up to be e-mailed notifications as new futurities are certified, as well as compete for series awards. Plus, winners will be locally & nationally advertised for you’re accomplishments for one full year. The NRF Tour is a great way to promote contestants, barrel horses & breeders in the Midwest. By becoming a NRF Tour finalist you and your colt become noticed in the futurity world and helps bring buyers in touch with you.
Members will earn points by entering and competing in participating futurities in a 2D Full Second Split. Derby points are earned on a 2D half second split.
- Members will receive e-mail notifications of event news/changes, updates, payment due dates and reminders when payments are due.
- Results and Photos will be published on NRFTOUR.com results page and news page, and eHorseHotline (flash notifications list) & NRF Tour Face Book Fan page.
- Year End Champions will be interviewed and will be published in national magazines.
POINTS SYSTEM:
2D Point System. Full Second Split Futurity. Half Second Split for Derby.
- 20 points for 1st in each division, 19 for second, 18 for third and so on…..1 point for 20th in each division.
- Points are given on each open long go. No points for average or short go’s.
- Points are tabulated by horse. Horse may earn points with multiple riders
Contestant Costs:
- $50.00 to nominate. Each horse must have a completed NRF Tour nomination form on file in the NRF Tour office before competing.
****100% of contestant fees will go toward series awards for the contestants at the end of the year & advertising.
NRF Tour Awards:
The Top 5 in each D will receive awards.
The Top 3 in each D will receive awards and jackets.
