18. Championship Points System and Standings

  1. Mule or person must compete in at least three(3) approved shows to be eligible for year-end awards for that Division and also for All Around and Top Ten All Around awards.
    1. MULE CHAMPIONSHIP – points must be accumulated in 3 divisions with a minimum of 10 points in each. If a mule competes in more than 3 divisions only points from the highest 3 will count. Awards will be presented to the top ten mules.
    2. DONKEY CHAMPIONSHIP – points must be accumulated in all 3 donkey divisions with a minimum of 5 points in each. Awards will be presented to the top ten donkeys.
    3. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP – Top 5 Amateur competitors compete in 3 divisions with a minimum of 5 points each for year-end award from 3 approved shows.
    4. YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP – Top 5 Youth competitors compete in 2 youth divisions with a minimum of 5 points each for year-end award from 3 approved shows. Qualifying youth division: performance, gymkhana, driving, and packing.
    5. DIVISION AWARDS – All points for classes in a division from all shows count for the year-end division award. Awards presented to top 5 competitors.
  2. Points are awarded to mule not the rider in Performance events, youth/animal combination in Youth events, packer in Packing events, and mule/rider combination in Amateur events, mule/donkey in pulling division and all single driving classes. Points are awarded to driver in all Pairs and Multi Hitch Driving classes and Team Racing.
  3. Mules may be shown only once in each class, with the exception of Team Roping, Packing, Cattle Penning, and Cattle Sorting. One mule must change on the team.
    1. If entering above classes more than once, points need NOT be designated. “Best go” to count for year-end points.
  4. All animals must be registered with the AMA with the current owner. Owners and exhibitors must be current members. Registration and membership numbers must appear on each show entry form to have points for that show counted towards championships.
  5. Standings will be kept according to AMA points won at any approved show, provided all memberships and registrations are in order and in good standing.