WF Participant's Letter

2021 ABBI World Finals Participant's Letter

Congratulations!  One or more of your entries have been accepted to the 2021 World Finals Events. 

WHEN: Tuesday, November 2^nd through Saturday, November 6^th, 2021

WHERE:

South Point Event and Bull Housing Address:                   T-Mobile Event Address:

South Point Arena                                                              T-Mobile Arena

9777 Las Vegas Blvd South                                               3780 Arena Dr.

Las Vegas, NV. 89183                                                         Las Vegas, NV. 89158

Host Hotel:

South Point Hotel, Casino, & Spa

9777 Las Vegas Blvd South

Las Vegas, NV. 89183

866-796-7111 or southpointcasino.com

Bull Testing:  ALL bulls are subject to drug screening. All bulls must remain at the event until the testing has been completed. Any of the bulls not tested will be fined and winnings forfeited. Check schedule outside of the ABBI office to see if your bull will be tested. Random Bulls will be tested.

Housing Hours: The pens will be closed from 10:00 pm until 6:00 am.  Any person found in the housing area outside of the housing hours without written permission to present to security will be fined and automatic disqualification. Anyone that needs to be in pens during that time must contact Josh Hilton or Ted Groene.

On Site Production:  Josh Hilton 936-776-2766 or Ted Groene 775-513-9089

On Site Veterinarian: Dallas Shaw 307-217-2219. If any bull needs any prescribed shots during the week, the on-site vet must receive the prescription from your vet to be filled by the on-site vet.  Only the on-site vet is allowed to administer any shots. ***FOR SHOTS & STANDARD WORK, DALLAS WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE FROM 8AM-10AM DAILY, NOTIFY JOSH HILTON IN ADVANCE***

Check – in Time: All bulls will be accepted for check-in on Wednesday, October 27; Thursday, October 28; Friday, October 29; Saturday, October 30; Sunday, October 31; and Monday, November 1, 2021 starting at 10:00 am & ending 5:00 pm each day.  All bulls MUST BE checked in by 5:00 pm on Monday. Any bulls arriving outside the designated check in time need to contact Ted for arrangements.

Late Arrival:  Late check-in - $250.00 per animal.  Late is defined as not being in line at the designated close time for check in of animals.  Check-in officials will determine the end of the line and whether a fine will be assessed.

Trailer Parking:  All trailers will need to park in the South Point Grand View Lot.  

Check – Out Time: All bulls must be checked out by Monday, November 8^th, 2021 by 10:00 am.  All bull owners must check with Housing Director before departing. NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO CHECK OUT DURING EVENTS. 

Judging:  The producer has elected to use the 5-Judge System for all events. Judges will be Shawn Ramirez, Royd Doyal, Dean Randolph, JJ Quintana and David Bailey Jr.

Classic Bulls - All bulls will be reviewed by Livestock Director before advancing to Classic Event.

Tickets:  One ticket per bull entered will be provided for the performance that bull is entered in.  All classic bulls will receive only one ticket per bull entered for Wednesday’s performance.  Any additional tickets for any of the events must be purchased.  For additional Classic tickets, please call the PBR office at 719-242-2800 and ask for the ticket office.  For additional tickets for all other events, go on-line to http://www.southpointeventscenter.com/events.php.

Bull Exercising:  All bulls will be exercised at the Housing Director’s discretion.  Absolutely no feeding, exercising or moving of bulls while a competition is in progress. Please contact Ted or Josh with any questions. 

Water Tubs: All contractors will need to bring their own water tubs.

Bedding:  No outside bedding of any kind is allowed at South Point.  All bedding must be purchased at the South Point.

Conduct:  All participants are expected to meet the honesty, integrity and professionalism to reflect the image expected of members of the PBR/ABBI.   (Please refer to the PBR rulebook 17-11)

Horns:  Your bull MUST have his horns tipped to the diameter of a 50-cent piece (25-cent piece for yearlings) according to ABBI rules prior to arriving at the event.  We will not allow you to check in if you fail to comply.  No horn tipping will be done on site.  Bull will be disqualified.

W-9 Requirements: To avoid any delay in payment of prize money pleas have a 2021 W-9 to the ABBI office before the event.  All prize money will be paid out by Check only. 

Health Papers: All contractors are required to bring a copy of health papers to give ABBI staff.   If EID tag is missing or has recently been replaced a copy of the EID tag paperwork is required.  If health paperwork is not provided or an EID tag is missing, with no paperwork, you may be disqualified.

All bulls must have a 30-day health certificate with negative TB and brucellosis done within 365 days of event. If selling any animal in Nevada a Trich test is required. Please contact the Nevada Permit office at (775) 353-3718 for and individual permit number.

**Important health requirements for ABBI Finals**

When getting your CVI (health certificate) from your vet please make sure the get an individual permit number. They WILL NOT issue a blanket permit. Please see direct excerpt below pertaining to entry permit requirements - https://agri.nv.gov/.../Animal_Disease/Import_Requirements/

Rodeo/Show/Event Livestock:

Health certificate- A legible CVI must be faxed/emailed to the permit office before a permit number can be issued.

Entry permit

All sexually intact animals 12 months and older require an annual TB and brucellosis test within 12 months prior to entry into Nevada. Legible test results must be faxed/e-mailed to the permit desk before a permit number can be issued.

Sexually intact dairy cattle 6 months of age or older must have a negative TB within 30 days prior to entry into the state. Legible TB test result forms must be faxed/e-mailed to the permit office before issuing a permit number.

Sexually intact females 12 months and older must be official brucellosis calf hood vaccinates (OCV) with a legible ear tattoo and brucellosis ear tag. All sexually intact weaned heifers 4 months of age or older must be OCV’d and have a legible ear tattoo and brucellosis ear tag. The statement “These cattle are OCV’d” must be written on the CVI. Nevada does not accept adult vaccinates.

All cattle used for rodeos, shows and exhibitions of any age require official identification. All animals must be individually identified on health certificate.

Any cattle/bison arriving from ID, WY, or MT that haven’t originated from a Designated Brucellosis Surveillance Area (DSA) must have the statement “These cattle/bison did not originate from the DSA” written on the CVI. Sexually intact cattle/bison of any age moving from a DSA require a negative brucellosis test within 30 days prior to entry into the state. Legible test results must be faxed/e-mailed to the permit office before a permit number can be issued.

Rodeo/Show Bulls can be exempt from T. fetus regulation under the following conditions:

Not being sold.

No contact with females.

No pasturing while in Nevada.

Leave Nevada immediately after show.

Veterinarians have to add the following disclaimer on the CVI: - ‘Not for sale or breeding in NV’

If the cattle do not meet all four conditions above, they will need to be trich tested within 60 days prior to entry into NV.

Once CVI’s and test results have been collected and completed, they will need to submit it to entrypermits@agri.nv.gov or fax it to 775-353-3659 to obtain an entry permit number. Please note it can take up to 24 hours to receive a response. We are also closed on the weekends.

Please contact office if you have any further questions.