Hello Junior High Contestants and Parents,
We, as the AHSRA Board of Directors, would like to congratulate you on a great year of fierce competition and great friendships.
As we move into your Junior High State Finals there are a few items we would like to brief you on.
- News and Information
- www.AHSRA.com : subscribe to newsletter on News Page for updates
- AHSRA website: add Google calendar on Events page for deadlines and schedule
- Remind App: send text to: 81010 with this as the message: @hdk297 There is a lot of information shared on this app.
- This is 3 go-rounds with an average.
- 2 Full go rounds will run on Friday, May 10th (One in the morning and one in the afternoon)
- Final go round will run on Saturday morning, May 11th
- There is not a payout at Finals, however, there are buckles for event winners of Finals.
- You must compete in all 3 rounds.
- If you competed for points in one event and jackpot the other, you must choose one for Finals. You cannot compete in both. (Example: Roping Boys Breakaway for points to qualify for Nationals, roping in the Jr Calf Roping as a jackpot during the regular season. You need to choose which one you are competing for points in and only enter that event at Finals)
- Awards will be Saturday evening.
- Awards are given up to Top 10 in each event for the rodeo season, providing that you compete in all 3 Rounds at Finals
- Dinner is available (More details to follow)
- Sponsor patches on your shirts.
- List of National Sponsors for reference:
- Cinch, Ariat, AQHA, GIST, Boot Barn, American Hat, Classic Ropes, Smarty, RMEF, Carroll Western Wear, Teskey’s, Ram, Hutchison, HW Brand, Platinum, Yeti, NRCHA, RFD-TV, PRCA Rodeo, Slone Saddles, Professionals Choice, Outlaw Conversions, PM Trailers, NCHA, Summit Graphics, Western Horseman, Ridepass.com, NRS World, Weatherby, BEX, Kansas Orthopaedic Center.
- If any of your sponsor are in the same industry as one of the National sponsors you will be asked to cover them up. Example – You are sponsored by Justin Boots, but Ariat is the National sponsor, you will be asked to cover up the Justin Boots patch.
- List of National Sponsors for reference:
- Top 4 in any events, you will receive a packet and the following will be expected of you on Saturday immediately following awards:
- Completed Housing (Camping) Form and payment – Only as a guideline last year was $325 for the week. Packets are still being compiled for this year, so it is subject to change.
- Stall Reservation Fee and payment – Only as a guideline last year was a range of $159 for qualified event horse(s) to $245 for extra stalls.
- Jacket form and payment for add-ons, including but not limited to: name embroidery, event rockers, back number, etc.
- Go on National Website to complete Bio for events, news, information, draws. Watch for emails from Nationals.
- Silver State International Rodeo
- If you are 5th through 15th. There will be more information about this opportunity to showcase your talents coming.
- You can even compete in an event that you did not compete in at your State.
- All Dodge Raffle Tickets
- ALL Tickets (sold or not) and Money are due to Julie Andersen at CHECK-IN at Sonoita. NO EXCEPTIONS!
- If you qualify for Nationals/Silver State please see Julie for options.
- Click Here for Raffle Ticket Rules.
This is not all of the information you will need, but it is a good baseline to get you started and prepared for the rest of this incredible journey.