Barrel Reps and Junior Barrel Reps

Your responsibilities include the following:

Saturday Barrel Rep:

• Set up barrel pattern before the rodeo.
  The barrel director or judge will possibly have tape measures, pegs, etc. although it is encouraged that you bring your own supplies. Supplies you will need will be 3 tape measures (100ft), at least 5 pegs, colored string or tape to mark fences, and a hammer. It is important to follow your rule book, as there are regulations as to pattern size.
  The rodeo secretary will have a sheet which the measurements must be marked on, signed by the barrel rep, and the judge. The judge must either be present while you are marking the pattern, or check the pattern before you both sign the measurement sheet.
  
  
• Put barrel covers on the barrels
  
  
• Make sure the first two contestants in ladies barrels know they are to take down timers. This includes taking them out of the arena, and dismantling them back into the case.
  ** It is important to remind them every time, even if it is someone who is familiar with the rules**
  
  
• Make sure the last two contestants in ladies barrels know they are to set up timers. This includes putting timers together at intermission, and putting them in the arena. Make sure they check the timers are working when they first put them together, before taking them into arena.
  ** It is important to remind them every time, even if it is someone who is familiar with the rules*
  
  
• Have the timer cases at a designated spot by the arena before intermission, such as the announcers stand so they are ready for the contestants to put up/take down.
  
  
• After the rodeo, take the barrel covers off the barrels. Take them and the timer cases back to judge or barrel director for safe keeping overnight.

Sunday Barrel Rep:

• Check the barrel pattern. Ensure that the markers are still in place. Get the measurement sheet from the rodeo secretary and re-measure the pattern to make sure the markers are in the right place. Have the judge check the pattern with you as well.
  
  
• Put barrel covers on the barrels
  
  
• Make sure the first two contestants in ladies barrels know they are to take down timers. This includes taking them out of the arena, and dismantling them back into the case.
  ** It is important to remind them every time, even if it is someone who is familiar with the rules**
  
  
• Make sure the last two contestants in ladies barrels know they are to set up timers. This includes putting timers together at intermission, and putting them in the arena. Make sure they check the timers are working when they first put them together, before taking them into arena.
  ** It is important to remind them every time, even if it is someone who is familiar with the rules*
  
  
• Have the timer cases at a designated spot by the arena before intermission, such as the announcers stand so they are ready for the contestants to put up/take down.
  
  
• Once the barrel racing event is complete after the rodeo, you MUST pull the pegs from the arena. If pegs are not pulled, you may be fined the cost of replacing them.
  
  
• After the rodeo, take barrel covers off the barrels. Take them and the timer cases to the judge or barrel director.

If you are barrel rep or junior barrel rep, you should be at the rodeo grounds at least an hour and a half prior to the rodeo. This is to ensure you have enough time to mark the pattern before stock is run or the arena needs to be worked.
If you cannot be there to complete your duties, you are responsible for finding a replacement.

**Failure to complete these responsibilities can result in fines **

* HRA does have a set of pegs, tapes, hammer, etc. If you are barrel rep and use these items, you are responsible for them. If items go missing, you may be fined the cost of replacing these items.*