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TRI-STATE HIGH SCHOOL

RODEO ASSOCIATION

Our Purpose: "To promote the highest conduct and sportsmanship at all rodeos."

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FUNDRAISING & ELIGIBILITY ITEMS

All of your fundraising items are due by December 1st. That does not mean you have to wait until then to turn them in. Avoid the rush and potential late fines by turning everything in before the deadline.

Minimum requirements for all Tri-State members are:

1 - $50 program ad for the Tri-State Finals

Click on the buttons below for confirmation that I have received your program ad or sponsorship and your latest report card:

NEW ITEMS FOR 2009-2010

Only new members will receive rulebooks this year. The Tri-State supplement has been updated and linked below on the left under "Rulebook 2."

Report cards will be due when you join and following every six or nine week grading period - whichever applies to your school district.

To be eligible for consideration of a Tri-State High School Rodeo Association Memorial Scholarship, seniors will be required to sell a minimum of 200 50/50 tickets EACH semester.

Entry fees have increased to the following amounts:

$39 in bareback, saddle bronc and bull riding

$34 in each calf roping event and steer wrestling

$32 in barrels, poles and goat tying

$28 in team roping

the $9 office charge and $7 finals charge remain the same

Both team roping runs will now count for the all around standings.

COIN TOSS FUNDRAISER

Entry fee - $5 per person (1 ticket)

Payoff – ½ goes to the winner and ½ will be split between the host club and Tri-State

Participation is open to all members, family, friends and rodeo spectators.

Tickets must be purchased by the start of the bull riding in the morning performance.

All ticket holders need to gather near the designated entry gate during the morning performance bull riding. Once the arena is cleared, everyone with a ticket will be allowed in the arena.

All players must pick “heads” or “tails” and split up the group to show their choice. “Heads” on one side and “tails” on the other. The announcer will flip a coin and everyone who DID NOT pick the correct answer must exit the arena.

BUY BACK – If you lose the toss, you have the option to buy back into the game. The entry fee increases $5 for each round of play – ex. $10 for round 2, $15 for round 3, $20 for round 4, etc. You must buy back before you leave the arena. You cannot sit out a few rounds and then buy back in at the end of the game.

Those remaining pick a side for the next toss. The announcer will flip the coin again. Everyone who DID NOT pick the correct side must exit the arena unless they buy back.

This continues until there is one winner.

This is a quick game. Only 5 – 10 minutes if everyone cooperates and exits the arena quickly when they are out of the game.

Payoff scenario:

100 players @ $5 each = $500

$250 will go to the winner

$125 will go to the host club

$125 will go to Tri-State

I’m sure there will be additions to this list, but for now:

No climbing over the fence.

No horses in the arena.

Move quickly so we don’t cut into the church service too much.

Tri-State High School Rodeo Association joins with Rodeokidz.com

The 2010 senior class will be granted a free membership to Rodeokidz.com courtesy of TSHSRA. Rodeokidz.com is a premier recruiting web site for college rodeo. Each member has a profile page that is viewed by college rodeo coaches across the nation. The profile page has a secure login and can be updated continuously with picture and video download. Each senior will receive login instructions through their email account on file with the association. For more information please contact Vic Morrison at vic@rodeokidz.com.

FYI: when college rodeo coaches contact the Tri-State Office asking for a list of seniors, they will be directed to the Rodeokidz.com website. So take advantage of your free membership and let those recruiters get to know you.

RODEO SCHOOLS & JACKPOTS

Here is some information for upcoming rodeo schools and jackpots.

Oklahoma Panhandle State University (flyer)

Rodeo Schools Schedule:

Deke Latham Memorial ~ May 6-9, 2010

College of Southern Idaho Rodeo School

Twin Falls, ID ~ March 12-14, 2010

reservation form

For more information, go to http://athletics.csi.edu/index.aspx?path=mrodeo&tab=mensrodeo

Cody Custer Steer Riding and Bull Riding Schools

Steer Riding is March 13-14 cost is $225.
Bull Riding is March 15-18, cost is $500.

For more information, log on to
www.codycuster.com or call 580-729-1962.

Joe Beaver's 1st Annual Junior Superstars & Reunion Roping

Salado, TX ~ April 1-4, 2010

1st Annual "Texarkana Challenge"

Texarkana, AR ~ April 30 - May 2, 2010

Invitation extended to NHSRA members in Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.