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1 2021 RULE BOOKA rticles ofIncorporation, Bylaws and RulesREVISEDE ffective October 1, 2020 Professional Rodeo Cowboys AssociationProfessional Rodeo Cowboys Association101 Pro Rodeo Drive Colorado Springs, CO 2021 by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Assumption of Risk and Release of Liability. THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY. BY BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE PRCA, YOU ARE AGREEING TO RELEASE THE PRCA AND OTHER PARTIES FROM LIABILITY. PLEASE READ THIS PROVISION CAREFULLY. Members acknowledge that rodeo events, including PRCA- sanc-tioned events, are inherently dangerous activities. Members further acknowledge that participation in a PRCA-sanctioned event (whether as a competitor, independent contractor, official, laborer, volunteer or observer) exposes the participant to substantial and serious hazards and risks of property damage, personal injury and/or death.

2 Each Member, in consideration of his membership in the PRCA and his being permitted to participate in a PRCA-sanctioned event in any capacity, does by such membership and participation agree to assume such hazards and risks. Each Member further agrees to discharge, waive, release and covenant not to sue PRCA, PRCA Properties ( PRCAP ), all PRCA sponsors, all Members (including, without limitation, contestants, Stock Contractors, Rodeo Committees, Rodeo Producers and Contract Personnel), and any other PRCA-sanctioned event production entity (and each party s respective officers, directors, employees and agents), from all claims, demands and liabilities for any and all property damage, personal injury and/or death arising from such Member s participation in a PRCA-sanctioned event.

3 This discharge, waiver and release includes claims, demands and liabilities that are known or unknown, foreseen or unfore-seen, future or contingent, and includes claims, demands, and liabilities arising out of the negligence of the parties so released by such Member. Furthermore, where permitted by applicable law, this discharge, waiver and release also includes claims, demands and liabilities arising out of the gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct of the parties so released. This discharge, waiver and release also includes claims, demands, and liabilities by a Member for indemnities and contribu-tions arising from property damage, personal injury and/or death to a third party.

4 In the event that any provision of this discharge, waiver and release is determined to be invalid for any reason, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of any of the other provisions, which other provi-sions shall remain in full force and effect as if this discharge, waiver and release had been executed with the invalid provision eliminated. The undertakings and covenants of the foregoing provisions shall be binding upon each Member, his or her heirs, legal representatives, successors, and OF CONTENTSARTICLES OF RODEO COWBOYS ASSOCIATION BYLAWS Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Board of Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Members Executive Councils ..53 Chapter 7 Competition Chapter 8 NFR and Chapter 9 Circuit Chapter 10 Rodeo Chapter 11 Official Rodeo Chapter 12 Grievance and Disciplinary RODEO rules Part 1 Rodeo Part 2 Drawing Part 3 Drawing Stock.

5 153 Part 4 Rodeo Activity ..161 Part 5 Part 6 Drawing Out, Turn-Out and Doctor Part 7 Rodeo Part 8 Humane Treatment of Rodeo Animals ..195 Part 9 Riding Part 10 Timed Part 11 Conduct Restrictions & Disciplinary Part 12 Points & PRCA s ..27920211 restated articles of incorporation OF THE PROFESSIONAL RODEO COWBOYS ASSOCIATIONP ursuant to the provisions of the Colorado Non-Profit Corporation Act, the undersigned corporation, pursuant to a resolution duly adopted by its board of directors, hereby adopts the following restated articles of incorporation : article IThe name of the corporation is PROFESSIONAL RODEO COWBOYS IIThe period of its duration is IIIThe purposes which the corporation is authorized to pursue are:1.

6 To encourage, promote and advance information and knowledge concerning rodeos, including the dates of rodeos, names of contestants, prize money, and other particulars in which the members are To promote the professional sport of rodeo through the organization of rodeo participants for their mutual benefit.(A) To ensure a just amount of prize money.(B) To require that all entrance fees be added to prize money.(C) To secure competent, honest judges and officials in all rodeo events.(D) To encourage cooperation between rodeo contestants and management of all rodeos at which members participate.(E) To protect against unfairness in the sport of professional rodeo.(F) To preserve the historical integrity of the sport of professional To raise the standards of cowboy contests so they shall rank among the foremost of American To bring about honest advertising by the rodeo committees, so that the public may rely upon the truth of advertised events in which it is claimed that members of the Association To work for the betterment of conditions and of rules governing rodeo events in which members of the Association To establish a central place of registration for the convenience of To undertake any activity which, in the opinion of the Board of Directors of the corporation.

7 Will facilitate the participation of its members in the professional sport of To have a corporate seal which may be altered at pleasure, 20212and to use the same by causing it, or a facsimile thereof, to be impressed or affixed in any other manner To conduct its affairs, carry on its operations, and have offices and exercise the powers granted by this article in any state, territory, district, or possession of the United States, or in any foreign To elect or appoint officers and agents of the corporation who may be directors or members, and define their duties and fix their To have and exercise all powers necessary or convenient to effect any or all of the purposes for which the corporation is IV1.

8 The date of the initial incorporation of the corporation is January 18, The names and address of its incorporators are James Like, Todd Whatley, Everett Shaw, Harley May, Charles E. Sheppard, William E. Linderman, Gene Pruett, Dan Taylor, Ivory and Cy Taillon, 2929 W. 19th Ave., Denver, Colo., The current registered agent and office of the corporation is Director of Rodeo Administration, 101 Pro Rodeo Drive, Colorado Springs, Colo. VNo part of the income or assets of the corporation shall be distributed to, or inure to the benefit of, any VIThis corporation shall be a body corporate and public by and in its corporate name with full powers and rights of succession, capable of suing and being sued, with the right to make and enforce contracts in connection with the legitimate business of the VIIThe corporation shall have the power to take, purchase, hold and dispose of real and personal estate.

9 The right and power to hold and dispose of real and personal estate shall include the right to take the same by gift, bequest, devise or VIIIThe corporation, acting through its Board of Directors, shall have the general powers to adopt and alter Bylaws, amend its articles of incorporation , consolidate or merge with any other corporation, and exercise every right, power and privilege necessary, incident or pertaining to its business, object or purposes, and, in general, to conduct its affairs as a non-profit corporation under the laws of the state of Colorado as they now exist or as they may be IXThe corporation shall be empowered to do everything necessary, proper, advisable or convenient for the accomplishment of any of the purposes, or the attainment of any of the objects, or the furtherance of any of the powers herein set forth, either alone or associated with others, and incidental or pertaining to, or growing out of, or in connection with, its business or powers, provided the same be not inconsistent with the laws of the State of XThe corporation shall have the right to set and assess annual dues against members and may take other assessments on members as may reasonably seem necessary to cover expenses, incurred or anticipated, in the furtherance of the business.

10 Objectives and purposes of the XIThe purposes and powers enumerated herein are to be construed both as purposes and powers and shall be in no wise limited or restricted by reference to or inference from any other terms of this certificate. Each of the purposes and powers specified shall be regarded as independent purposes and powers and are not intended to be in limitation of the general powers granted to corporations under the laws of the State of Colorado, but are intended to be, and shall be held to be, in furtherance XIINo member, officer, director, employee, agent or attorney shall be personally responsible or liable for any debts, costs or judgements imposed upon or against or incurred by the XIIIC umulative voting shall not be XIVThe affairs and management of this corporation shall be under the control of a Board of Directors.