Level Up Barrel Race Productions, LLC

Level Up Barrel Race Productions, LLCLevel Up Barrel Race Productions, LLCLevel Up Barrel Race Productions, LLC

Level Up Barrel Race Productions, LLC

Level Up Barrel Race Productions, LLCLevel Up Barrel Race Productions, LLCLevel Up Barrel Race Productions, LLC
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    • Home
    • Schedule
    • Membership
    • How it Works
    • Shootout Qualifier
    • Results and Standings
    • Sponsorship
  • Home
  • Schedule
  • Membership
  • How it Works
  • Shootout Qualifier
  • Results and Standings
  • Sponsorship

Rules and Information

Quick run down

  • Purchase your 1-time yearly membership - no membership requirements
  • Enter races - all races will be point shows
  • Earn points in Open & youth poles, Open, Youth & Novice barrels, 8 & Under barrels & Poles for year-end awards and Shootout qualifications 


How to Qualify for year-end Shootouts

Point season is January - November 30th - finals will be a clean slate run

Award placings may increase as membership grows throughout the year


Open Barrels

  • Top 15 in each D of the year end qualifies for the Open Barrels $10,000 added Shootout
  • Top 5 receive year end awards

Youth Barrels

  • Top 10 in each D qualifies for the Youth Barrel $3000 added Shootout
  • Top 5 receive year end awards

Novice Barrels

  • Top 3 in each D qualifies for the Open $10,000 added Shootout
  • Top 5 receive year end awards

8 &Under Barrels

  • Top 3 will qualify for the Youth Barrels $3000 added Shootouts
  • All will receive year end awards (award fee is due August 1st)

8 &Under Poles

  • Top 3 will qualify for the Open Poles $1000 added shootouts
  • All will receive year end awards (award fee is due August 1st)

Open Poles

  • Top 10 in each D qualifies for the Open Poles $1000 added Shootout
  • Top 5 receive year end awards

Youth Poles

  • Top 10 qualifies for the $1000 added Open Poles Shootout
  • Top 5 receive year end awards

Mini Pros

  • All will receive year end awards (award fee is due August 1st)


Year-end awards (point season January - November)

  • Mare power award - nominated mare that earns the most money for the year
  • High money open rider- member that earns the most money for the year
  • High money youth - youth member that earns the most money for the year

Membership

Membership is a one-time $100 fee - no membership requirements. 

Memberships may be purchased on the LEVEL UP website, mailed or turned in at any race.

  • Points will not be given until membership is paid in full
  • Mini Pro and 8 & under memberships will not be taken after October 1st of the current year.  
  • Mini Pro and 8 & under will have a $50 award fee due by August 1st to secure year end awards


Age Divisions

Age will be as of January 1st the current race year

  • Youth 18 & Under
  • Adult 49 & under
  • Senior 50 & over
  • Mini Pros (assisted - lead line) are 8 & under


Classes

  • Open 5D Barrels - 1/2 second splits 
  • Youth 4D Barrels - 1/2, 1/2, 1 second splits
  • Open 3D Poles - 1 second splits
  • Youth Poles - straight pay
  • $1500 2D Novice - 1 second splits
  • 8 & Under barrels and poles - straight
  • Mini Pros

 

Novice horse

  • Open to all horses that have not won $1500 or more prior to January of the race year
  • Novice nomination form must be turned in prior to earning points for year-end awards and shootout qualifications
  • A 1 time $50 nomination is required to receive awards
  • Class will be a 2d format equal pay - 1 sec split

Mini Pros

  • Leadline or assisted only
  • Year-end award fee of $50 is due by August 1st
  • All mini pros will run in the same drag per section
  • Cut off for membership to receive year end awards is October 1st

8 & Under

  • Year-end award fee of $50 is due by August 1st
  • Will be a straight pay 
  • All 8 & under kids will receive year end prizes if award fee is paid.
  • Cut off for membership to receive year end awards is October 1st
  • Kids can advance to the 8 & under class during the year HOWEVER an award fee for both the Mini Pros and 8 & under must be paid.

Points

Points will be given in the following classes towards year end awards & shootout qualifications: 


  • Open 5D Barrels
  • Youth 4D Barrels
  • Open 3D Poles
  • Youth Poles
  • Novice
  • 8 & Under barrels and poles
  • Note: Adult & Senior classes will not receive points at this time. We will add both of these classes for year-end awards and possible shootouts as we grow


A 10-point scale will be used for all classes

Ties for year-end awards will be broken by 

  • total number of times placed throughout the year
  • number of 1st, 2nds, 3rds...


General


Level Up Barrel Race Productions reserves the right to add/modify rules as needed to improve the quality of the event/series.

  • Any competitor that runs out of turn will be considered a no time
  • There will be a 2-minute time limit entering the arena beginning from the first attempt- once the 2-minute limit is reached a no time will be given. 
  • No circling the barrel
  • No refunds once a class has begun - no exceptions
  • A rerun or money back will be offered for any timer malfunctions or incorrect arena setup 
  • Payout will be 75% at all races with 100% added money 
  • $10 Office fee per race, per rider


Shoot out and Year End Awards

Shootouts

  • $10,000 added Open 5D Barrels
  • $3,000 added Youth 4D Barrels
  • $1000 added Poles (open & youth)
  • Added money may grow throughout the year

Open 5D Barrels:

  • Top 15 in each D, in the year-end standings, will qualify for the open Shootout
  • Top 5 in each D, in the year-end standings, will receive year end awards

Youth 4D Barrels

  • Top 10 in each D, in the year-end standings, will qualify for the youth Shootout
  • Top 5 in each D, in the year-end standings, will receive year end awards

Open 3D Poles

  • Top 10 in each D, in the year-end standings, will qualify for the youth Shootout
  • Top 5 in each D, in the year-end standings, will receive year end awards

Youth Poles

  • Top 10 in the year-end standings, will qualify for the Open Poles Shootout
  • Top 5 in the year-end standings, will receive year end awards

Novice 2D Barrels

  • Top 3 in each D, in the year-end standings, will qualify for the Open Barrels Shootout
  • Top 5 in each D, in the year-end standings, will receive year end awards

8 & Under barrels & poles

  • Top 2 in the barrel and poles, in the year end standings, will qualify for the youth shootout and open poles shootout.
  • All 8 and under members that turned in the award nomination will receive year-end awards


Shootout qualifications and year end awards will be calculated from January to November 30th.

Finals race and Shootouts will be a clean slate run


Awards placing for year-end standings may increase with larger participation

Conditions

Members are expected to always conduct themselves in a courteous manner at all times. Level Up Barrel Race Productions reserves the right to refuse service or draw-out any rider for inappropriate conduct, conflicts with management, or any other disputes that cannot be settled prior to an event.


Negative, slanderous, or inappropriate content on social media outlets, public forums, or any other form of outreach will not be tolerated.  Members in violation will be removed temporarily or permanently per the discrepancy of Level Up Productions with no associated refunds.  Members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner in regards to Level Up Productions.  Should deemed inappropriate conduct commence following a private written statement made by Level Up Productions to the member in question, further legal action may take place at the discretion of Level Up.


There will be zero tolerance for animal abuse of any kind. 


A re-run will be granted if the timer fails to clock the run. The rider will be given the opportunity to an choose a re-run or money back. A re run will be a considered a clean slate run.  

Unconditional Release

 

1. MEMBERS ATTEST THAT THEY HAVE READ AND VOLUNTARILY AGREE TO THE RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT UPON ENTRY and further agrees that no oral representations, statements or inducements apart from the foregoing written agreement have been made. Level Up Productions has the right to refuse entry to anyone for any reason it deems necessary, including but not limited to classification issues. 

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2. Each participant is fully aware, completely understands, and accepts that participation in a Level UP Event, whether as a contestant, independent contractor, employee, volunteer, exhibitor, sponsor or spectator, is dangerous and that the events and activities associated with, relating to, arising out of, and concerning this participation present substantial, serious, and real risks of personal injury or death to the participant, and the loss of, damage to, or destruction of the participant’s personal property including livestock.

3. In Consideration of being permitted to participate in the Level Up Races and its individual events or add-on events, the participant for himself/herself and all persons under his/her management and control including minor children, does acknowledge the dangers inherent in horse related events, and in the use of the facilities, fully and completely accepts and assumes these substantial, serious, and real risks whether or not apparent, known, unknown, foreseen, unforeseen, present, or contingent, and whether or not caused by any negligence of the Released Parties, or the negligence of any contestant, volunteer or spectator including but not limited to, any negligence associated with the design or designing, staging, supervising, maintaining or in any way presenting, conducting or sponsoring the Event, further does agree to use extraordinary care and prudence in his/her activities and those of charges, and does:

  • HEREBY RELEASE, WAIVES, DISCHARGES AND COVENANTS NOT TO SUE the organizers or any subdivision thereof, sponsors, chairmen, agents, officials, and does;
  • HEREBY AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS Level Up Productions, LLC, its sponsors, its agents, its venue owners and representatives, servants, employees, and other representatives from any claim, demand, or liability for personal injuries or property damage arising from participation or use and enjoyment of the event and facilities. Parents of riders younger than 18 who participate acknowledge the full and unconditional release for participation for their child.
  • PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS: Participant(s) grant permission to Level Up Productions and affiliated entities to use photographs, videos, recordings and/or words said by participants in its promotional and advertising materials without notification or compensation.
  • ASSURANCES. The participant fully understands and agrees that this Release is to be interpreted and applied in the broadest and most comprehensive manner in favor of the RELEASED PARTIES. The participant agrees that he/she has full power authority, capacity and right without limitation to sign, deliver and perform this Release. This release shall be and is binding upon the participants and his/her spouse, legal representatives, heirs, successors and assigns. The undersigned agrees that the laws of the State of Texas govern this Participation Release. The participant also agrees that upon entry to any event, he or she has read and understands said agreement whether the signature has been returned or not.

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