Why GFYR?

Know before you go... When evaluating an association it is always wise to have an understanding of the rules, requirements and possible undisclosed fees (until you arrive). 

We do NOT charge any extra fees such as:  Overnight stays, tying out horses, judges fees, secretary fees, additional stock charges, and/or admin charges.  We do NOT require contestants to sell end of year ads.  

Arena Address: 125 Roberts Rd 198, Quitman, Ga. 31643

Our set up is pretty simples...

1. Membership - $150 for individuals, $250 for families of 2 or more.
The membership fee goes towards the cost of the finalist belt buckle for members who qualify and attend finals.  Our retail cost for buckles alone for season 2025 was over $10,000.

2. Grounds fee - $10 per rodeo per family per day.   This helps contribute to the cost of the lights and restroom, etc.. 

3. Permit - This is for non-members ONLY and is $10 per rodeo/per rider.  

4. Payback - Yes; we pay out a portion of entry fees to all division except Peewee and special needs.  We do have ribbons available at the old concession stand. 

Payout is handed out on Sundays; the only exception will be if you will not be here on Sunday.

5. Stock Fees - We do not add any additional stock fee to the entry fees.

6. Entry Fees - $10 Special needs, $10 PeeWee and $20 Jr, Sr, and HS division 
Exceptions: Bulls and Broncs will be $50 for one ride and mutton busting $20.  

7. End of Year Ads - We do not have the members sell ads.

8. Raffle tickets – Yes; There will be one required fundraiser.  The requirement is $150 for individuals and $125 for each additional child; max $400 per family.   

The tickets will be issued to each family at the 1st rodeo and the drawing will be held at the Sunday Rodeo in December. 

We always have at least 3 items on the raffle tickets that are of exceptional value.  So, tickets are generally easy to sale.

Members are required to donate 1 item to a raffle ticket gift basket.  We will be having the Lottery Ticket Gift Basket again this year.  Each family will be required to donate lottery scratch off tickets.  Please turn them in at the November rodeo so that we can post a picture of the basket. 

9.  Attendance Requirements – You must attend 67% of the rodeos to be eligible for finals.

10. Attendance Requirement dates – September – April (So from September to April you must attend 12 out of 18 rodeos) 

11. Event Requirements – Yes; you must have competed in at least in 50% of an event to enter this event at finals and to be eligible for awards.

12. Finals- You must compete at the finals to receive awards.   All qualifying contestants will receive a belt buckle and assorted finalist awards (Tshirts, etc...).  See rulebook for details

Finals Fee - $20 per contestant

13.  What is western attire?  This is a rodeo style hat, long sleeves, jeans, and boots.  Western Attire is required to be worn by contestants while in the arena.  Failure to be in Western Attire will result in a NO time.  Shirts need to be tucked in.  

Special considerations will be given on individual bases if the need arises.  Example - Medical / Religious. 

14.  Rain dates: All our regularly scheduled rodeos are the 1st weekend of the month.  Should a rodeo be rained out we will utilize the 4th weekend as the make up date.

See our rulebook for more information.

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