SWRHA Year End Awards Program

The SWRHA recognizes the Champion and Reserve Champion in each division at our Annual Party of Champions. Awards are given for the following divisions:

Points are calculated based on the number of SWRHA members that compete in a class. NRHA Payback Schedule A is used by converting the number of places to be paid to the number of places to earn points. For example, if 12 SWRHA members compete in a class, according to the payback schedule 4 of the riders would receive money. Using this tabulation, the top four members will receive points. First place would be awarded 4 points, 2nd place would get 3 points, etc.

All SWRHA approved shows will count toward year end awards. A rider must compete in at least 51% of the division(s) offered that they want to qualify for in order to be eligible for year end awards.

Non Pro and Youth divisions will be tracked on a one horse/one rider basis. Open divisions will be tracked only on the rider and multiple horses may be used to qualify.

The rider must be a current member of the SWRHA at the time of competition for points to count toward year end awards tabulation and qualification.

The SWRHA Affiliate Shows Chairperson is responsible for tracking points earned for year end award winners. Any questions relating to these qualification procedures should be addressed to this Chairperson. For 2011, this individual is Carla Clay (605) 321-1952 carlaclay@aol.com.