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South Dakota High School Rodeo
Association
Regional Rodeo
Guidelines... AN AMERICAN SPORT FOR AMERICAN YOUTH, DEVOTED TO GOOD HORSEMANSHIP, SPORTSMANSHIP, AND SCHOLARSHIP The South Dakota High School Rodeo Association is incorporated as a nonprofit organization under the incorporate laws of the State of South Dakota. The purpose for which is to promote High School Rodeo at the highest level on a state and national scale: Adult membership is open to anyone not competing in SDHSRA over 18 years of age for a membership fee of $5.00 per year. The Association Board of Directors are: Doug Doll, Prairie City (Pres.); Mark Thiel, Belle Fourche (Vice Pres.); Rod Kusser, Highmore; VeaBeaThomas, Harrold; Lance Lesmeister, Eagle Butte; Dan Curr, Scenic; Lon Dreyer, Winner; Patrick Auer, Whitewood; Doug Young, Dupree; Paul Sundermann, Baltic; Bret Healy, Pukwana; Clay Birkeland, Belle Fourche; Phil Kissack, Spearfish; Carole Hollers, Sturgis (Natl. Dir.); Kent Clarke, Wessington (Public Rel. Dir.); Kellie Yackley, Onida (Queen Coordinator); and Ann Sundermann, Baltic (Executive Secretary). ELIGIBILITY Students must be in good standing; not ruled undesirable for misconduct at school. Students must be under 20 at the first of the High School Rodeo year August 1, 2010, and are or have been enrolled in the 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade the year preceding the high school rodeos the contestant is entering. The student must be passing 70% of classes taking to be eligible to compete (minimum requirements) even if they have graduated in the middle of the year or have attended school half days. Each contestant must obtain a NHSRA card from the state secretary before a regional entry blank can be submitted. In the team roping; you must enter with a partner or you will not rope. There will be no pairing of teams in the team roping. The state secretary is Ann Sundermann PO Box 303 Baltic, SD 57003. A contestant will qualify to compete in an event at the SD Championship High School Rodeo Finals held in Belle Fourche, SD on June 22, 23, 24, 25 & 26, 2011 by earning a minimum of three points in that event at a regional rodeo. Contestant must qualify in each individual event in order to compete in that event at the State Finals-Events cannot be picked up or traded. Points will be earned as described on page 35 of the national rulebook. Points will be earned on a basis of ten points for 1st to one point for 10th in a go-round. A contestant will bring points from their three best regional rodeo go-rounds to the State Finals. Points earned at the regional rodeos plus points earned at the State Championship High School Finals will determine national qualifiers. Only Queen contestants placing 1st, 2nd, or 3rd at a regional rodeo may enter the SD Championship High School Rodeo Queen Contest. Contestants who enter a regional rodeo are expected to participate in the event or events they entered at that rodeo. Failure to do so will result in disqualification from that event or events at the State Finals Rodeo. Awards given at the SD Championship High School Rodeo Finals will be given based on high point totals. All 1st place ties will be worked off for the awards or decided by the directors. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place year-end point earners at the completion of the SDHS Rodeo season will be eligible to enter the NHSR Finals at Gillette, Wy. July 17-23, 2011. Only the winning Queen will go to the Nationals. Should any of the first four points winners choose not to compete at the national finals for any reason, 5th and or 6th place point winners will be allowed to roll up for national competition. All regional rodeos may be jackpotted on an optional basis in each event. A contestant may jackpot any or all events he or she enters or may elect to jackpot none of the events he or she enters. This decision must be made at the time of the original entry. Any contestant that has been injured and has received medical care at a hospital or urgent care facility must have a doctor’s release before the contestant is allowed to resume competition. If a contestant has presented a doctor’s release to draw out, he/she must present another doctor’s release to resume competition. (NHSRA rule page 30). There are to be no trade outs or refunds once a contestant has entered a regional rodeo. In order to give more equal distribution of contestants at the regional rodeos it has become necessary for the Board of Directors to designate rodeos contestants will enter. The Secretary as directed by the Directors must approve any division from these boundaries. In the event there still is unequal distribution of contestants, the Board of Directors will review the entries and make further distribution. Regional Map - Updated 9/27/08 NORTHWEST
REGION SOUTHWEST
REGION RIVER
REGION EAST
REGION APPROVED
PRACTICE HIGH SCHOOL RODEOS INSURANCE
AND FEES Fine
or bookkeeping fee for a missed membership deadline. QUEEN
CONTEST
ATTENTION: CALENDAR
FUND RAISING PROJECT If you have any questions concerning the rules, please contact Ann Sundermann PO Box 303 Baltic, SD 57003 (605 529-5868). If you have any questions regarding the calendar project, contact Donna Curr PO Box 36 Scenic, SD 57780 (605 433-5483. Revised 9/28/2008, 1/31/2009, 9/26/2009 |
