TRI-STATE HIGH SCHOOL
RODEO ASSOCIATION
Our Purpose: "To promote the highest conduct and sportsmanship at all rodeos."
RODEO LINKS:
Official Photographers for Tri-State High School Rodeo
TSHSRA OFFICE
PO BOX 1414
CANYON, TX 79015
806.655.9910
806.655.2419 (fax)
e-mail me at:
MIKEY JO DUGGAN
SECRETARY
TRI-STATE FINALS PAGE
WHEN?
May 8th & 9th, 2010
This is a Saturday and Sunday. Contestant check in is Friday May 7th.
WHERE?
Vernon, Texas - Wilbarger County Events Center
WHO QUALIFIES?
The Top 15 in each event. In the event one of the Top 15 Finalists draws out or is unable to compete, the next contestant in line shall move up and in case of a tie, all will be allowed to move up.
HOW MUCH?
Entry fees are $100 per event. Each contestant pays a $9 office charge.
Stalls are $30 each for the weekend.
Each contestant is required to sell 10 admission tickets at $4 each.
Entry fees, stalls and tickets must be paid when entry form is turned in. Payments will be held until the Monday following the Finals - May 10th.
WHAT'S GOING ON?
Friday – May 7th
8 pm to 10 pm Check-in for Contestants
Saturday – May 8th
8 am Mandatory Contestants Meeting
10 am 1st Rodeo Performance
Yard Bird Bingo & Abilene Grand Entry practice
6 pm 2nd Rodeo Performance
Sunday – May 9th
8am Church Services
Yard Bird Bingo
9am 3rd Rodeo Performance – Miss Tri-State Coronation
1 hour after perf - Awards Banquet at Exhibit Building
ANY ACCOMMODATIONS?
The Holiday Inn Express is our host hotel for the weekend. For a listing of other motels in Vernon, follow this link.
ANYTHING ELSE I NEED TO KNOW?
GRADES
The date change this year has made it hard for me to figure out what to do about report cards. They have always been your ticket to get into check-in. I’ll try to keep it as simple as possible. Everyone on a six-week grading system needs to bring their 5th six weeks report card with them. I will have the ones that have been mailed to the office and will try to post a list early next week so you will know if I have yours or not. Everyone on a nine-week grading system will need to bring a progress report with them.
GRAND ENTRY
Each contestant with a horse is required to participate in the grand entry. Clubs are asked to bring their flags to be carried in front of their members. Candidates for Miss Tri-State will be introduced following the grand entry.
HOW DO POINTS WORK?
The points you have earned all year come with you to the Finals. You have the potential for 40 more points at Vernon: 1st Go, 2nd Go, 3rd Go and the Average. Year end champions are determined from the total points earned throughout the year and the Finals.
BACK NUMBERS
Each contestant will receive a new back number at check-in. It must be worn at all times – even when you are in town. It lets the local businesses know who you are and why you are in town. If they see a Tri-State High School Rodeo Association member supporting their business, they are more likely to support Tri-State High School Rodeo Association the next time we come to town.
DRESS CODE
Full dress code is required at all times that you are inside the building, whether you are competing or not.
Even when full dress code is not required, you still must have your back number on your back.
When you eat or shop in town, make sure the salesperson sees you are wearing your back number. Businesses may offer discounts to the contestants.
PROPER PAPERS FOR YOUR HORSES
If you are taking horses to Vernon, you must have current coggins for each one.
If you are bringing horses from outside of Texas, you are also required to have health papers for each horse. This only applies to horses crossing state lines.
So, to reiterate: everyone needs coggins papers. Only New Mexico, Colorado and Oklahoma residents need health papers.
SILENT AUCTION
Contestants are asked to bring an item to donate to the auction with them to check-in on Friday. A picture will be taken of each item to be used for display. Tables will be set up in the covered building so bidding can take place during the rodeo performances. A photo and description of each item will be used in place of the actual items so we don’t have to worry with getting everything locked up each night. Sally Wright and Patricia Heinrich will be organizing the auction this year. Auction items will be distributed to the winners before the Awards Banquet on Sunday.
EVENT DIRECTORS
Each adult event director is asked to help with their specific event. I have also assigned clubs to help with specific events. If everyone helps out a little bit, then it does not become a burden to any individuals. Just remember that proper dress code is required while in the arena.
Steer Wrestling – Dumas & Vernon Goat Tying – Canadian
Breakaway Roping – Boys Ranch Ribbon Roping – Canyon
Bareback & Saddle Bronc Riding – Dalhart Pole Bending – Gruver
Barrel Racing – Hereford Team Roping – Plainview
Calf Roping – Happy Bull Riding – Pampa
2010-2011 STUDENT OFFICER AND EVENT DIRECTOR BALLOTS
These will be in your packet, as well. You will be voting for next year’s student officers and event directors. If a ballot is in your packet, you are eligible to vote in that category. This includes all seniors. The ballot box will be out during check-in only. Please vote.
YARD BIRD BINGO TICKETS
Every finalist is required to sell 5 Yard Bird Bingo tickets for each game – a total of 10. These are due when you come to check-in. There are still some extra tickets that will need to be sold. Let me know if you can help with this. Unsold tickets take away from the overall profit.