CHANGES COMING IN CTPA FOR 2008

• Addition of a new No. 12 incentive class within the Open class.
• Addition of a new No. 6 incentive class within the No. 8 class.
• Addition of a Masters Handicap class in the Sorting (over 50).
• Addition of a Newbie class in the Sorting (no points, $10 entry fee, nonmember fee and no payback--practice only.)

• 2008 Finals format:  Qualification:  Now there are several options for you as a member to qualify for the 2008 CTPA finals.  They are as follows:  (1) attend 3 CTPA-sponsored events; or  (2) attend 2 CTPA-sponsored events and 2 promoter events that are final's qualifying events; or (3) attend 1 CTPA-sponsored event and 4 promoter events that are final's qualifying events for penning and for sorting.  Qualify and you can ride 4 times, no pick or be picked for 2008.  Each penning class will have four goes, 50% back to second go, then a Top 20 to the third go, then a Top 10.  75% to average, 25% to go-rounds to be divided up between the four go-rounds.  Each sorting class will have three goes, 50% to second go, Top 10.  Finals awards banquet will be held after the 2009 Kickoff in Albany in October 2008.  Saddles to be given to rating nos. 1-6 in penning and sorting.
  
   
• New rules  are being printed and will be distributed on the web site and to all members by October 15, 2006.

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Last Updated April 22, 2008 by D. Stevens