State Show Premium - California Gymkhana Association

Welcome Riders!
Welcome To The California Gymkhana Association's
41st Anniversary State Championship Show
The California Gymkhana Association State Championship Show management team would like to take a
moment to welcome all of you and to go over a couple of things before we begin this year’s show.
This year commemorates our 41 st year holding the most prestigious Gymkhana Show in the Nation. As
always, CGA will “do it right”, as our riders compete together riding hard. Some of the best horseman and
horsewomen in California will be at this year’s show displaying their abilities in good clean sportsmanship.
We will actually be having a few shows going on this week. Starting on Saturday, we will have our Set-up
Show so our riders can get those last minute times before the end of the year. Then every morning for the
rest of the week starting at 8:00am, the State Championship Show will be run.
Probably the most exciting part of our show is in the evening when our Match Race Crew holds our Match
Race competition! This is when the 16 fastest riders in each event for that day “run what they brung” and
go head-to-head for the loot! Be sure and get in on the action when we auction off the riders during the
Calcutta before the Match Races begin each evening.
We want to be sure that everyone who attends has a great time both in and out of the arena. Please look in
the back of this Show Premium for our State Championship Rules. Things like the 10:00pm curfew are
mentioned here and we would like to ask that everyone respects these rules so that everyone who attends
this year enjoys themselves. If you come across something that is not mentioned here in the premium
regarding the rules for the show, please bring it to the Show Management Team’s attention so we can make
a decision for you.
Since there are riders who bring a huge fan base with them, we ask that the CGA members please explain
all the CGA Rules that apply not only to the State Finals, but to CGA as an association. Unfortunately, if a
member of a camp refuses to follow these rules and becomes a problem for other campers and riders, that
individual along with the CGA member they are associated with will be asked to leave the Show Grounds.
So if you are bringing some partners with you, be sure they understand. It could be your saddle they are
messing with!
We would like to thank each and every one of you for making it out this year. Please take the time out to
thank members of our Show Management Team and our State Office for all of the hard work they put into
bringing you the best Gymkhana Show in the Nation!
Good luck riders and have a great 2013 State Show.
Skip Hofman Rick Long Rodger Odom
State Show Co-Chair State Show Co-Chair State Show Co-Chair
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