2017/2018 Membership Application (Renewal)

Date
Name
Address
Suburb / State / Postcode
Phone #
Email
Date of birth / (Required)

Gender: Male/Female (please circle)

Please indicate if you are happy for your contact details to go in a member database. Your details will not be sold, and privacy is paramount. Yes/No

For Family Applications or renewals:

Family Member Names / Date of Birth
Membership Type / Cost / Please Check
Lifetime Membership / $1000
Family Membership (2A+2C) / $130
Individual (over 17) / $75
Youth and Young Gun / $45
Greenhorn (good for 30 days) / $35
Non-Riding / $30

Please indicate division –

Young Gun 7-11 yrs
Youth 12-17 yrs
Novice
Intermediate
Non-Pro
Ride Smart 55 + yrs
Pro
Signature
Date

Please make cheques payable to Downunder Extreme Cowboys Inc.

All membership applications or renewals MUST have a signed and completed Member Acknowledgment accompanying it.

Bank Details –

Account Name – Downunder Extreme Cowboys

BSB – 633 000 Account – 156 302 440

Member Acknowledgment

Release of liability of the Extreme Cowboy Association, Down Under Extreme Cowboys and Jade & Shane Woodall, et al, indemnity agreement of observers and participants, and, waiver of compensation for video and/or recording and photography.

Horse riding and participation in horse related activities is/are dangerous recreational activities and horses and cattle can act in a sudden and unpredictable (changeable) way, especially if frightened or hurt.

I, the undersigned, acting individually and on behalf of all minor children accompanying me, as consideration for the privilege of observing and/or participating in the activities of the Down Under Extreme Cowboys,including all events on the premises, do hereby agree to release and hold harmless Down Under Extreme Cowboys, Jade & Shane Woodall, and their respective owners, officers, agents, sponsors, representatives, employees and volunteers, from liability for negligent and grossly negligent acts or hazardous conditions including the uncontrolled acts of other guests, participants, and livestock.

I acknowledge and fully understand there are known and unknown risks, hazards and dangers associated with equine events, natural hazards, and other hazardous activities being conducted on the premises, and I hereby expressly assume all risks and hereby knowingly release Down Under Extreme Cowboys, Jade & Shane Woodall and their respective owners, officers, agents, sponsors, representatives, employees and volunteers, from any and all claims of negligence and gross negligence.

I agree to indemnify and hold harmless Down Under Extreme Cowboys, Jade & Shane Woodall, and their respective owners, officers, agents, sponsors, representatives, employees, and volunteers, from any and all claims, demands, causes of action and damages, whether or not caused by their negligence or gross negligence.

I hereby expressly assume all risk of harm to which I, and those minors accompanying me, may be exposed while observing on the premises and/or participating in Down Under Extreme Cowboys events.

Finally, I agree to the taking of photographs, videotaping and audio recording of me and those minors under my control; and, to the uncompensated use by the Down Under Extreme Cowboys and Jade & Shane Woodall or their assigns.

EXECUTED this _____ day of ______, 20____, to be effective hereafter.

Participant / Observer
Print Name
Address
Suburb / State / Postcode
Phone #
Signature
Guardian Signature

Competition Divisions Explained -

·Young Guns - Minimum age of 7- maximum age of 11. Any rider between the ages of 7-11 is eligible to compete in the Young Guns Division. Young Guns riders are allowed to ride “up” into the Youth Division with parental permission.

o The same Young Gun may ride a maximum of two horses.

o The course shall contain 8 obstacles plus Overall Horsemanship and time points.

o Obstacles shall be rated 1 & 2.

·Youth - Minimum age of 12- maximum age of 17

o A Youth may ride a maximum of 3 horses.

o The Youth course shall contain 13 obstacles plus overall Horsemanship and time points.

o Obstacles shall be rated 1 – 4.

·Novice - 18 years & Over.

The Novice Division is designed for beginner riders that are new to the sport of Extreme Cowboy Racing. The purpose of the Novice Division is to provide competition that is fair to all beginner riders. Novice riders are allowed to ride “up” into higher Divisions of competition.
At the end of the competition year, a decision will be made by the Executive Board as to whether or not to move a competitor out of the Novice Division. The Executive Board will make this statistical determination based on how many times a Novice has won their division and the number of competitors that were in the Novice division at each race. A rider who has been moved out of the Novice Division may petition the Executive Board to remain in the Novice Division.

o The Novice course shall have 10 obstacles plus overall Horsemanship and time points.

o Obstacles shall be rated 1 - 3.

·Intermediate.

An Intermediate rider is an individual who is ready to move out of the Novice division but is not yet ready to compete in the Non Pro division. An individual in this division has had some competition experience in other equestrian sports.

At the end of the competition year, a decision will be made by the Executive Board as to whether or not to move a competitor out of the Intermediate Division. The Executive Board will make this statistical determination based on how many times an Intermediate has won their division and the number of competitors that were in the Intermediate division at each race. A rider who has been moved out of the Intermediate Division may petition the Executive Board to remain in the Intermediate Division. An Intermediate rider may not ride “down” into a lower division.

o The Intermediate course shall contain 13 obstacles plus overall Horsemanship and time points.

o Obstacles shall be rated 1 – 4.

·Non- Pro.

A Non-Pro rider is an individual that has experience as a rider but does not receive any form of compensation for riding or training horses, ponies or mules. This definition applies to all riders age 18 and over, except a Youth rider with parental permission. The Non Pro course shall contain 13 obstacles plus overall Horsemanship and time points.

o Obstacles shall be rated 1 – 5.

·Pro.

An individual is considered a professional rider if he/she is age 18 or over and receives substantial compensation or works full time riding or training horses, ponies or mules.

o An EXCA Professional may ride an unlimited number of horses in the Pro Division and may also compete in the Futurity Division.

o In order for a professional to return to a lower level of competition, he/she must not have received substantial compensation or worked full time riding or training horses, ponies or mules for a period of 5 years prior to applying to return to a lower level of competition.

o The course shall contain 13 obstacles plus overall Horsemanship and time points.

o Obstacles shall be rated 1 – 6.

·Ride Smart.

The Ride Smart Division is designed for non- professional riders age 55 and over.

o The course shall have 13 obstacles plus overall Horsemanship and time points.

o Obstacles shall be rated 1 – 5.

Members registered as Non-Pro and Ride Smart riders may not ride down to the Novice or Intermediate Division. But members may renew their memberships at the lower division, such as Intermediate.