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Judge’s Information
EXCA Judge & Scribe Notes
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1to2 - 1 to 2 hands
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BG - Broke gate
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CH - Charging
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DC - Deviation from course
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DO - Dropped obstacle
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DT – Dropped to Trot
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GM - Gaping Mouth
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HH – Heavy Hands or High Hands
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HW - Hung on wall
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KO - Knocked down obstacle
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LOC – Loss of Control
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LOS – Loss of Straightness
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MO – Missed Obstacle
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OC – Off Course
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OoC – Out of Control
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PS - Poor Stop
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PT - Poor transition
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REF --Refusal
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SC – Simple lead change
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SH – Soft Hands
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TF – Too Fast
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TR – Tight Reins
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TS – Too Slow
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WL – Wrong Lead
If this is your first time taking the Judges test, you may
register for the judge's test on the EXCA Shopping Cart:
http://www.extremecowboyraces.com/judges_test.htm
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Judges are required to successfully complete the Judge’s
Certification test. You must judge at least two EXCA
sanctioned races per year or take a recertification test
each year to maintain your EXCA judge’s card.
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Each applicant shall take the test online.
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The fee to take the Level 1 test is $35.00.
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The fee to take the Level 2 test is $40.00 and a Level 2
Application must be filed and approved
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The fee for existing judges to retake either test is $20.
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The fee for Advancement to Level 3 is $35 (see
requirements)
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Once we receive your fee, and you are ready to take the
test, notify Frank Turben at
turben@extremecowboyassociation.com or
602.531.3383.
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Then the test will be set up & you will have 60 minutes to
take the test.
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A score of 90% or higher is required for the Level 1 test
and 94% or higher for the Level 2 test.
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The test will be scored and the applicant will receive
notification of the test results.
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Upon successful completion of the test, the Judge will
receive his/her Judge’s Card and a copy of the latest
edition EXCA Rulebook.
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If you fail the test, you may re-take the test for a fee of
$20.00. If you fail a second time, you must wait 60 days
to take the test again.
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The test will be scored and the applicant will receive
notification of the test results.
All judges must be current members.
Judge's Move Up Criteria
Level 1 represents an entry level opportunity to obtain a
judge’s card that allows you to judge official EXCA contests.
Approval requires successful completion of the Judges exam
and ongoing EXCA membership. Level 1 judges are not
restricted to the size or type of EXCA shows they are allowed to
judge. IAP members will be encouraged to observe and report
on the performance of these judges; negative reports could
result in directives to take specific actions (education/scribing
with experienced judge/other conditions) before accepting
another EXCA judging assignment. EXCA strongly encourages
Level 1 judges to scribe for Level 3-5 judges at every
opportunity to help refine their skills.
Level 2 indicates the cardholder has successfully attained a
recognized level of actual EXCA experience through a
combination of actual judging assignments, official EXCA
Judges seminars, and successful completion of the level 2
exam. Level 1 judges may apply for advancement to Level 2
once they complete one of two tracks: Judge 10 official EXCA
shows (or judge a minimum of 5 shows and scribe 5 or more
times for a level 3-5 judge) OR judge a minimum of 2 EXCA
shows and attend (i.e. successfully pass practical and written
testing elements) an approved EXCA Judges seminar. In either
case, the candidate must also pass the Level 2 exam.
Additional work may be required if it is assessed that the
applicant is not yet ready for advancement.
Level 3: is reserved for judges clearly demonstrating an
advanced level of expertise and experience desired for
officiating major level EXCA events - such as World, Regional,
State, International Championships and other elite events.
Level 3 judges are also expected to be able to properly mentor
upcoming judges, be able to correctly interpret the EXCA rules
as they apply to unique/challenging situations, and act as an
exemplary role model regardless of their role at an EXCA event.
Judges may apply for advancement to Level 3 once they have
judged a minimum of 5 major shows (as generally defined
above), provided that only 2 of those applicable shows may be
in the applicants home state or province, and that only those
shows that the applicant judges a minimum of 40 runs/show
will count. Alternatively, any judge selected to judge 2
separate divisions of the FINALS at the EXCA World show will
be considered to have met the requirements for shows judged;
any judge who successfully completes and passes an official
EXCA Judges seminar in the past two years will only be
required to have judged a minimum of 3 major events (all
other conditions apply).
A judge will not be considered for advancement until they have
successfully passed the EXCA Level 3 Judges exam, completed
the Level 3 application, and paid the application for
advancement fee. Additional work may be required if it is
determined the applicant is not yet ready for advancement.
Level 4: this level is reserved for those individuals who have
demonstrated a high level of success and recognition through
both the number of shows officiated and the breadth and
depth of their EXCA judging activities over an extended period
of time. To be considered for elevation to this level, candidates
should have judged major shows (World, National and
Regional Championships; large state fairs; other shows
considered to be elite events for EXCA) in at least 4 different
regions of EXCA. They should also have successfully attended
an EXCA Advanced Judges seminar. Level 4 judges are
expected to be able to mentor level 3 and lower judges on all
aspects of EXCA rules and interpretations. A onetime
"application for advancement fee" will apply.
Level 5: this level is reserved for a very limited number of
individuals whose exceptional EXCA judging achievements,
expertise and contributions makes them worthy of this
"EXTREME" recognition - the true pinnacle of recognition for
elite EXCA judges. There is no application process or numerical
criteria for this level; it is awarded strictly at the discretion of
Judge’s Criteria Committee.
EXCA may require judges at any/every level to retest at
any time - either as an individual or by group.
Major Rule Changes in 2024
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Youth - Minimum age of 12- maximum age of 17 Eligible
Youth may ride up to Non-Pro and Open with parental
approval
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Novice – 18 years & Over. Novice riders are allowed to
ride "up" into higher Divisions of competition except the Pro
Division. Novice riders may ride in the Open Division.
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Intermediate - 18 years & Over. Intermediate riders are
allowed to ride "up" into higher Divisions of competition except
the Pro Division. Intermediate riders may ride in the Open
Division.
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Non- Pro - 12 years & Over. Non-Pro riders are allowed to
ride in the Open Division. Non-Pro riders may not ride in the
Pro Division.
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Pro - Pro riders may ride in the Open Division.
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Ride Smart 55 years & Over. Ride Smart riders may ride
in the Open Division. Ride Smart riders may not ride in the Pro
Division.
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Open Division 12 Years & Over The Open division is
created for Youth, Novice, Intermediate, Non-Pro, Ride Smart
and Pro riders. The Open Division shall always be the last to
compete in an EXCA event.
For questions, email or call Frank Turben:
turben@extremecowboyassociation.com 602.531.3383