Team Registry Guidelines and Rules - 2012

This program is designed for individuals that wish to register as a team with their horse to combine points from all of the mounted shooting associations into one database with the opportunity to win awards and recognition. Included is our Shooting Horse Certification program, which recognizes the horses’ accomplishments, adding value to a horse. Awards are given by the Cowboy Mounted Shooters Team Registry at the end of the calendar year based on points in each breed division in both Ladies and Men’s category’s.

Divisions:

• American Quarter Horse

• Paint

• Grade Horse – Any non-registered Horse

• Registered – This category is for any breed registered horse which does not yet have its own division.

1) New divisions will be created when at least 5 registered horses of a particular breed register in the program.
2) We will accept overall rankings from sanctioned matches of the following associations:

• Cowboy Sports Association

• Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association

• Mounted Shooters of America

• Single Action Shooting Society Mounted Shooters

• Western States Shooting Association

Registration:
Benefits:

• Team Registration Card

• Membership Lapel Pin

• 3 Match Slips

• Shooting Horse Certification Program

• Monthly e-mail Newsletter

1)  Registration is for a full 365 days from the date you register.
2)  The registration fee is $35.00 per horse and rider team.
3)  Each horse and rider team will have its own unique CMS Team Registry number.
4)  Each team must first be registered in order to accumulate points. The registration form may accompany the first point match slip sent in. Any mounted shooting points awarded before registering in the Cowboy Mounted Shooters Team Registry Program will not be considered.
5)  If a rider competes on more than one horse, the rider may register with another horse as a separate team. There is no limit to the number of teams a rider can register on.
6)  The registration fee for the second team (or more) with the same rider/different horse will be $30.00

Points:
1)  Points are tracked based on a calendar year.
2)  Points are awarded based on the team’s overall ranking in a match. One point is awarded for each person the team placed above in the overall scores at the end of a match. Youth and developmental divisions (Buckaroo, Cowpoke, Apprentice, Wrangler, Lead Line) are not considered part of a main match and are not counted in overall results.
3)  The horse and rider team MUST remain the same throughout a competition in order to have team points recognized for any particular match.
4)  Only points awarded on or after the date of Registration with the Cowboy Mounted Shooters Team Registry will be counted. Points are not retroactive.

Match Slips:
1)  Match Slips are used to submit and record points from mounted shooting competitions to the Cowboy Mounted Shooters Team Registry. It is the riders’ responsibility to submit match slips for Cowboy Mounted Shooters Team Registry point tracking.
2)  Each registration packet comes with 3 match slips to get you started. Additional match slips can be purchased through the website or by mail for $5.00 each, in a book of 5 for $20.00 or a book of 10 for $38.00. Match slips do not expire.
3)  To submit points after a match you must completely fill out a match slip and submit to CMS Headquarters via mail or e-mail within 30 days of the match. Match slips may be scanned and e-mailed.
4)  Match slips may be sent in batches as long as they are sent within 30 days of the event(s). We reserve the right to accept slips after the 30 day timeframe for good reason.

Recognition:
1)  High point teams will be recognized at a National, Regional and State level in their team division, in both Ladies and Men’s category’s.
2)  To qualify for end of year awards, you must have competed in at least 5 matches during the year.
3)  In order to encourage young riders to participate in competition, all CSA Cowpoke and Buckaroos, CMSA Wranglers, MSA Outlaw competitors, SASS Buckaroos and WSSA Buckaroos will be recognized if they participate in at least 3 matches and submit a match slip as required. Match slips for the youth divisions do not require an overall ranking.

Shooting Horse Certification Program:
1)  All horses registered are automatically registered in the shooting horse certification program from the date of team registration. Points may NOT be added retroactively. When your horse has reached a level of certification, your certificate or award will be sent automatically.
2)  Points follow a horse year to year.
3)  If a horse transfers to another rider who registers with the horse as a team, the CMS Team Registry must be notified so the points can transfer with the horse.
4)  Certification is based on Points accumulated through the Cowboy Mounted Shooters Team Registry:

• Registered Shooting Horse: Certificate
  Competed in 3 matches in their entirety regardless of overall results

• Experienced Shooting Horse: Gold Seal Certificate
  A Registered Shooting Horse which has 500+ points

• Master Shooting Horse: Plaque
  An Experienced Shooting Horse which has 1000+ points

• Supreme Master Shooting Horse: Elite Plaque and Listing in the Shooting Horse
  Hall of Fame
  A Master Shooting Horse which has 2000+ points
  
  Rev. 1/1/2012
  For a printable copy of these guidelines CLICK HERE