CINCH RSNC World Finals 2024 National Finals Point Earning Divisions

National Points Race Divisons

National Points 40 to 2 points respectively, depending on where they stand in their home state National Points Race. Then, points will be added to that from the following qualifying classes to determine the Top 10 World Champions in each listed rating category.

Beginner / Rookie / Graduated Rookie
– Graduated Rookie Sort (3 cap on rider)
– #4
– #6 HC

To win the graduated rookie saddle or prizes you must be in the top 20 of the beginner/rookie division or a frozen rookie from your state plus earn points in any of the above classes.

Novice
– #11 RH HC (4 cap on sorter)
– #10 HC
– #6 HC
– #8 HC
– #18 HC 3 Man 2 Gate
To win the novice saddle or prizes you must be in the top 20 of the novice division from your state plus earn points in any of the above classes.

Amateur
– #10 HC
– #14 RH HC
– #11 RH HC (4 cap on sorter)
– #11 Rookie HC (gate only)
– #13 Mixed HC
– All Levels HC
– #8 HC
– #18 3 Man 2 Gate
To win the amateur saddle or prizes you must be in the top 20 amateurs from your state plus earn points in any of the above classes.

Open
– #14 RH HC
– #11 Rookie HC (gate only)
– #11 RH HC (4 cap on sorter) (gate only)
– All Levels HC
– #13 Mixed HC
– Open Sort (5 Floor)
– #18 HC 3 Man 2 Gate
To win the open saddle or prizes you must be in the top 20 open riders from your state plus earn points in any of the above classes.

Youth
– Cinch RSNC Youth #8 HC (12&Under)
To win the Youth saddle or prizes you must be in the top 20 Youth from your state plus earn points in the Youth class.

Masters
– Masters #10 HC
To win the Masters saddle or prizes you must be in the top 20 Masters from your state plus earn points in the Masters class. The Masters will be a class of its own throughout the year and those points will be kept separately. The points will be awarded throughout the year to give contestants who compete in Cinch RSNC events an advantage going into the World Finals. The top 20 contestants in each category, from each state, will enter the finals with 40 to 2 points respectively. In the Masters division you will enter the finals with 20-1 points respectively.

Western Heritage Point Earning Divisions

Western Heritage #3&Below
– WH #3&Below (#6HC)

– WH All Levels HC

Western Heritage #4 & Above
– WH All Levels HC

Western Heritage Legends #10 HC (65&Older)
– WH Heritage Master #10HC (65&Older)
The top 20 qualifying contestants from each state will enter the World Finals with 20 to 1 points respectively depending on how they ranked within their home state. Points they earn in the Western Heritage Class at the World Finals will be added to the points they enter with to determine the 3 and below and 4 and above World Champions. #3 and below riders will be eligible to earn points in the #3 and below class and the All Levels class. Saddles and prizes through 10th place in each will be awarded as well. The Top 20 from each division, in each state will be eligible for year-end awards. In the event that the contestant’s rating is changed, his/her points will be carried with him/her to the next division unless moving those points improves the contestants standing in the points race. In this case only the points that will put the contestant in the same standing as the division prior will be carried over. Example: A Novice has 50 points, is in Fourth place and is moved to the Amateur division. The Fourth-place Amateur has 30 points. In this case, the Novice being moved can only transfer 30 of his/her 50 points to the Amateur division, tying with the Fourth place Amateur. However, every contestant that graduates in any rating category is automatically qualified for the Finals in the division they graduate to with a minimum of 20 points. A contestant that places in the top 10 in 2 rating categories will accept the highest award or if equal, then the award from the highest rating. If they are tied with a rating category & the Masters class, they will accept the award where they earned the most points.