The Numbers Team Roping was introduced to eliminate the best header and best heeler from Roping together and thus providing a winning run.  Each competitor is allocated a number from one to eight based on his or her experience and ability to rope.  The higher the number, the more experienced the Roper. 

No 5’s and No 8’s Team Roping is held.  The object is for each team to add up to, or below the Numbered event. 

For example in the No 8’s Team Roping, a Number 5 Header can rope with a Number 3, 2 or 1 Roper who is less experienced, but they must add up to 8 or below.  These events have proved very popular and almost always ensure that there in one experienced and one inexperienced person roping which makes the event much fairer. 
No 8's Team Roping is one round with Top 5 entering Final Round
No 5's Team Roping is two rounds only and no Final.

Novice Horse Barrel Race

This event is judged purely on the ability of the horse and not the rider.  Any competitor, male, female, junior or senior can contest this event.  The stipulation is that the horse has not won any place at a professional rodeo or SRJS Open Barrel race in its entire rodeo career.  Once the horse has started a season of Novice Horse Barrel Race, it may place in any of the above Barrel races and still be eligible to compete the remainder of the SRJS season in this event.  Once a horse has won the Nove Horse Barrel Racing Title, it becomes inelligible to compete again.

This event was introduced to provide up and coming Barrel Horses the opportunity to run at a competitive level before proceeding into professional competition.  A professional cowgirl may compete this event, but only on a horse fitting the above criteria.

Novice Senior Rider Barrel Race

This event is judged purely on the Senior Riders ability.  This event is open for any new senior members and works along the same lines as the Novice Horse Barrel Race except this time it is judged on the rider.  Requirements are that the rider must not have placed at any professional rodeo in an Open or Junior Barrel Race, or a SRJS Open or Junior Barrel Race.  This event is strictly for Novices and is open to both male and female Senior Riders.

Novice Junior Rider Barrel Race Under 17 & Under 12’s

This event is judged purely on the Junior Riders ability.  This event is open for any new junior member and works along the same lines as the Novice Horse Barrel race except this event is judged on the rider.  Requirements are that the rider must not have placed at any professional rodeo or SRJS Rodeo in an Open Barrel race, or placed 1st in any Junior Barrel race.  This event is strictly for Novices and is open to both male and female Junior Riders under the age of 17 years (on or before the 1^st December of each season)

Chute Roping – Under 17’s and Under 12’s

This event was introduced to encourage our youths into the Roping events without using a horse.  The children stand, one at a time next to the Roping Box with their Breakaway Rope secured to the box.  They swing their rope and nod their head for the steer to be released and the rope is thrown at the steer’s horns.  Once a firm catch is made, the breakaway loop releases and time is recorded.  This event has introduced many children into our Roping events and requires quick thinking and precision timing to catch.  Children as young as three years of age contest this event.

Junior Steer Ride & Open Steer Ride

Junior event isis for Junior Riders 17 years and under, open is for any person and steers of a required size and height are mandatory.  Ran along the same lines as all bucking events, the steer stands waiting in the bucking chute with the riders preferred hand strapped into the bucking rope.  The rider nods his head to signal for the gate to open and must stay aboard this professionally trained animal for 8 seconds before a score is awarded.  Our  Steer Rides have seen many young cowboys progress into the ranks of professional bull riding. 

Bull Ride

Bull riding is one of the most dangerous and by far the most popular event in professional Rodeo.  The bull rider must climb aboard this 1000 pound beast in the bucking chute and weave a flat plaited bull rope around his gloved hand to help secure himself onto the bull.  A flank strap is placed around the bulls belly area (description of flank ;oxford dictionary; fleshy part of skin between rib and hip).

The cowboy moves up onto his rope and when ready, nods his head as a signal for the gate to be opened and the bull begins bucking and twisting to try and defeat the rider.  The cowboy’s job is to stay aboard this professionally trained animal for 8 seconds, whilst holding on with only one hand and his legs.  The free hand is held in the air to both balance and maintain the riders eat.  If at any time the riders free hand touches or slaps the beat, himself, or his equipment, or he is bucked off before the 8 seconds sire, he is automatically disqualified, and receives a no time (NOT).  As in other Rough stock riding events, a perfect score is 100 points, up to 50 points being awarded for the rider’s ability and the other 50 for the bull’s performance.  If the judges rule that the bull did not perform to the best of its ability, and the rider in fact rode time, a re-ride may be awarded and it is the riders decision as to whether or not he takes another head of stock or steles for the score awarded.  These bulls are bred to buck and thoroughly enjoy being the main attraction of the rodeo.  You will notice when bulls get a victory upon their riders that most will do a lap of honour around the arena before returning to their pens.  These bulls, along with all other bucking stock are only bucked out once per rodeo.  In all, their career is to probably perform at around 10 rodeos per year, the remainder of their time is spent grazing on hundreds of acres of lush pasture and being grain fed during the winter.  Each bull has its own name and unique personality and as professional bucking stock are treated with the utmost respect and kindness as all of our four legged friends. 

Bareback Bronc Ride

A Bareback Rider, as of the bull rider leaves form the bucking chute with a nod of the head.  Although, in this event, the rider has no saddle, reins or stirrups, but a bareback riggin made of leather and rawhide and a hand hold similar to that of a suitcase.  Once again, the professional bucking horse has a flank strap and leaves the chute like a wild tornado in an attempt to dislodge its fearless rider.  The rider must only hang on with the one hand, if his free hand touches or slaps the bronc, himself or equipment, or he becomes dislodge, he is again automatically disqualified.  Perfect score is again 100 points, as of the bull ride.  These horses are again treated with utmost respect and are all individually named.  As of that of the bulls, they are only bucked out once per rodeo and are lucky to have 10 rides per year before being turned out to pasture.  The majority of these horses and bulls have been rescued from Pet Meat Factories where they are destined for a very bleak future.  Again, these animals fully enjoy their new chosen career and live a wonderful life of full luxury whilst not at work. 

Saddle Bronc Ride

Saddle Bronc is an exercise in style and fitness that demands near perfect timing of the rider.  Nodding for the chute gate as in the bull and bareback rides, the rider is mounted in a specially designed bronc saddle with stirrups and one 6 foot braided bucking rein to hold onto with one hand only.  The rider must again stay aboard this bronc for 8 seconds without his free hand touching of slapping any part of the bronc, himself or he equipment.  To earn a high score he must ride with the grace and fluidity of a dancer trying to achieve the perfect score of 100 points as in the Bull Ride.  As in other bucking events, horses are only bucked once per rode and live a grand life of luxury.

Rope & Tie

Calf Roping which can be traced directly back to the ranch work of catching calves for branding or medical treatment, has evolved into one of professional rodeos quickest and most exciting events.  This is called a timed event and is conducted at the other end of the arena to that of the bucking events.  The Roper is mounted upon his finely tuned and professionally trained rope horse and depending on whether or not his is left of right handed, may leave from either side of the box.  With his calf rope built and firmly attached to his saddle hors, and piggin string clenched in his mouth and hitched through his belt loop, the roper signals the release of the animal with a nod of the head, and begins the hot pursuit of the calf who has a designated head start into the arena by tripping a barrier string.  This string stretches along the font of the roping box and is attached loosely to the calf’s neck.  It will not break until the calf is a certain length out of the chute and should the roper beat the animal, he will incur a 10 second penalty for ‘breaking the barrier’.  Once in the arena, the cowboy must catch his calf with his rope, dismount, and with his horse keeping the rope tight, run and drop the minimum 300 pound animal to the arena floor, gather three legs and tie them together with a six foot piggin string.  The cowboy throwing his hands into the air signals time.  The rider quickly makes his way back to his anxious horse, mounts, rides forward to release pressure and must wait for the flag judge to sinal the all clear.  Should the calf kick out one leg or more within the 10 seconds, the rider is automatically disqualified.  As part of our animal welfare act, a roper can also be disqualified for busting a calf (flipping it over) or for his horse dragging the calf once roped.  A roping device is also attached to the horse and loop to prevent any discomfort to the animal. 

Steer Wrestling

The Steer Wrestling event is a test of leverage and strength.  Leaving from either side of the time event box (depending on left or right handed competitor), the rider has a hazer in the other side box to assist him in keeping the steer moving straight.  The wrestler himself nods for the gate to be released and both riders try to leave the chute in unison with the steer, making sure to give him a head start so as not to break the barrier and incur the 10 second penalty.  The wrestler must then lean off his horse whilst travelling at top speed with the hazer keeping the steer in position; secure a firm grip on the steer’s horns and leap from his horse.  Once on the ground, the wrestler plants his feet in front of him, brings the steer to a stop and wrestles I to the ground.  A rodeo flag judge signals the end of time when the steer is on its side with all four feet pointing in the same direction.

Team Roping

Team Roping is the only event where two cowboys or girls compete as partners sharing victory or defeat.  The Header and Heeler have both their horses backed in the timed event box ready and anticipating their command to go.  The cowboy’s ropes are not at all attached to their saddles.  The Header makes the nod and is the first to rope with the Heeler in hot pursuit, assisting to keep the steer moving in the right direction.  The Header ropes the horns of the steer, dallies (wraps) his rope firmly around the saddle horn and rides off in front of the steer.  The Heeler then comes in from behind and attempts to rope both heels of the steer before dallying the rope around the saddle horn.  The two cowboys must then turn their horse to face the steer before the flag judge signals the end of time.  If only one heel is roped the heeler, a five second penalty is incurred and if the barrier is broken and additional 10 second penalty applies.  This was once an all male event, but over the pat number of years, women have become very actively involved. 

Barrel Race

The Barrel Race is the most hotly contested women’s only event, showing off the horse’s agility and speed as well as a rider’s skill and control. Horses and rider calmly enter the arena and begin at high speeds around a cloverleaf pattern of three barrels, starting and finishing at the same line.  The rider must in order heading to the right drum take one right and two left turns, or heading to the left drum, make one left and two right turns either of the two only patterns are accepted and a rider will be disqualified for making a wrong turn.  Tipping over a barrel during her manoeuvring will cost the barrel racer a five second penalty.  Electronic Timers are used to record the times between the start and finish lines with the winners decided by hundredths of a second.  These professional horses are very finely tuned and one wrong move could cost you that split second in time and decide between first and 10^th place.  The cowgirls take great pride in their horse and their presentation.  Junior Barrel races are held at most rodeos under exactly the same rulings.  Al Junior members are required to wear an approved Australian standards safety helmet when entering or competing in the arena.

Breakaway Roping

Breakaway Roping is run along the same liens as the Rope and Tie.  Only one competitor, who leaves from the left or right side of the box (depending on left or or right handed).  The mounted cowgirl leaves the box in hot pursuit of her steer / calf but unlike Rope and tie, the rope is not firmly attached to the saddle horn.  Instead, it is tied on with three pieces of sting, with a flag attached to the end.  Once the cowgirl has roped the animal, the rope breaks away from the saddle horn and send the flag with it.  The flag judge then signals time.  The cowgirl must also be careful not to break the barrier and incur a 10 second penalty.  Catches must be made legally.  There is a 20 second time limit on this event for Senior and 30 seconds for juniors.