LATEST NEWS:
Oiler Circuit Final in a Nutshell
Congratulations to you who received an invitation to the Oiler Circuit finals to be held in Sweetwater Oct 23-24. If you were in the top 30 and had Oiler designated as your home circuit, you should have received an invitation. Plans are in the works for a fiesta dinner on Friday evening, Corn Hole tournament & Pinata.
Points in every class will be tallied for Saturday & Sunday. The top 5 rider/horse will receive some great awards. (Click to read accompanying information.) The points from the Circuit finals weekend will be added to the current cumulative points and the Year-end Circuit Champions will be determined by the NCHA office. Money won at any shows that are held after the circuit finals weekend will count for World Standings, but no points will be awarded for Circuit standings.
Should be a great weekend. Hope to see everyone in Sweetwater.
WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE Palo Duro Cha is located in the Oiler
circuit.
We are pleased to announce all of our shows at the Open A arena
Amarillo, TX will count for points in the Cactus, Heartland & Red River
Circuits.
Thank you to NCHA for allowing us to count our shows for
multiple Circuits points.
With the summer months on the
horizon, NCHA weekend competition is ramping up. NCHA is glad to report
early increases in the number of shows held as well as higher entry
numbers at these shows. These increases in growth have created an
exciting race towards qualifying for each circuit's inaugural circuit
finals as part of the NCHA National Circuit Program. With that in mind,
NCHA would like to share some important information on the circuit
program and the circuit finals that will be held this fall.
Awards - The National Circuit Program offers more opportunities for
weekend cutters to win awards and recognition than ever. There will be
two ways to receive recognition in your circuit: placing in the top five
of your circuit finals show and/or placing in the top five in your
circuit year-end standings.
Circuit Finals Awards - The first way to gain recognition is to qualify
for your respective circuit finals by being the top 30 in the circuit
standings. While at each of the respective circuit finals, competitors
will receive awards by placing in the top five of each class. These are
show awards and are not decided based on the exhibitor’s placement in
the circuit year-end standings but on their performance at the circuit
finals show itself.
Circuit Point Leader Awards - The other way to
gain recognition is to earn Circuit Point Leader awards by finishing in
the top five of the year-end standings for your circuit. Cutters will be
able to earn circuit standings points up to and at the circuit finals.
Each circuit’s point year will end at the conclusion of their circuit
finals.
Qualifying for the Circuit Finals
The top 30
will be determined the Monday following the date 30 days prior to the
first day of your respective circuit finals. This 30-day window provides
ample time for circuit finals producers to accept entries, calculate
proper cattle numbers and adjust the show schedule to reflect the amount
of runs at the show.
This cutoff date is solely for the purpose
of determining the top 30 for the Circuit Finals. Cutters will still be
able to earn year end points after this deadline, up to and at the
Circuit Finals. The qualifying date for the Oiler Circuit Finals is
September 27, 2021. For the complete list of qualifying dates, please
visit nchacutting.com/circuitfinals.
Youth Members and the National
Circuit Program
For the 2021 circuit finals, all youth members
will be eligible to enter their designated circuit finals regardless of
their place in the year-end standings. Youth exhibitors may compete at
their circuit finals for top five awards and, if sponsors are obtained,
scholarships. The points earned at each circuit finals will not count
towards NYCHA World Finals standings.
Through the National
Circuit Program, the youth point year will remain the same; starting
June 1 through May 31 each year. Beginning with the 2022 circuit finals,
youth must qualify by finishing in the top 30 in their circuit standings
at the conclusion of the youth point year. The top 30 in each division
will be invited to compete at the circuit finals held in the fall. A
rider’s eligibility is determined at the start of the youth point year,
June 1.
An example of youth eligibility in terms of the circuit
program is as follows: Starting June 1, 2021, a Jr. Youth exhibitor
competes at NYCHA cuttings throughout the point year and earns circuit
points finishing in the top 30 for their circuit. May 31, 2022, the
exhibitor ages out of the Jr. Youth. The next NYCHA point year begins
June 1, 2022. The exhibitor is invited to the circuit finals to compete
in the Jr. Youth in the fall of 2022 as they were eligible for the class
during the qualifying period.
Thank you to all the membership who support the club and made it possible.
Congratulations to Arizona CHA for being chosen as affiliate of the year.
NCHA RULE CHANGE:
Please click here to read an important rule change from NCHA.
SADDLES AGAIN!!!
PDCHA & PCHA will once again go together to award saddles to the combined high point winner in all classes. You must be a member of both associations. You must attend 60% of shows offered by PDCHA & 60% of shows offered by PCHA. If you would be interested in making a donation to help with the cost of the saddles, Lee Ann & Cheryl will be happy to take your donation at any of the shows. Thank you in advance. We are looking forward to another season of great shows in 2020. Go to PDCHA & PCHA websites for a listing of shows for the 2020 year.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations
to
Rachel Floyd and Rey Bans
Reserve Champions 2K Limit Rider
Denver
Western Nationals 2019
CONGRATULATIONS
to our very own Jessie Floyd who was named champion of the 4
Year Old 50K Amateur at the Bonanza.
Jessie was 6th in the finals draw riding Smooth Lil Kit Kat.
Jessie’s
parents are Travis & Sara Floyd from Booker, TX. Jessie rides with Ralph
Depew. We could not be more proud of her.
Nicole Pietrafeso interview upon being inducted into the NYCHA Hall of fame:
To say I’m honored to be inducted into the NYCHA Hall of Fame is an
understatement. This was by far one of my biggest goals as a youth
competitor and I couldn’t have achieved it without the help of so many. I
first want to thank my parents for all of the long drives, late nights and
early mornings we spent traveling to shows. Not only that but for providing
me with the incredible horses I’ve had the privilege of showing. My
boyfriend Seth who has been by far one of my biggest support systems. My two
little sisters who have been another one of my biggest support systems and
for always being the ones that cheer the loudest. My Uncle Mike for hauling
us when my parents couldn’t and to not only him but my cousin Jason and my
Aunt Vicki for everything they’ve done. The rest of my family who have
supported me at shows, especially my older brother Steve who traveled all
the way down to Fort Worth with us to watch me get inducted. My trainer Nate
Miller who has taught me so much, helped me out, and has truly been like
another older brother to me. Everyone who ever sat in my corner or turned me
around. And finally to the few amazing horses I showed as a youth
competitor. Gun Slingers Mate aka “Checker” as my first cutting horse who
carried me to multiple finals and always stepped it up each year I advanced.
And Purely Badger aka “Diva” who is one of, if not the best horses I’ll ever
have the opportunity to swing a leg over. From carrying me to multiple
finals, to 4 world finals qualifications, 3 of which finishing in the top
10, to youth championships, to a national championship, and so many others.
This organization means the world to me and I am beyond blessed to have been
selected for such an honor.
