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2026-2027 Dates
Please note that this is only a partial listing of the important dates to remember, check the sdhsra.com website frequently, and “like” South Dakota High School Rodeo Association on Facebook for the latest updates.
| September 2026 | |
| 1st | NHSRA/SDHSRA Membership Open at https://nhsra.equestevent.com/ |
| 7th | Out of State Membership Transfers Due |
| 26th | Fall Meeting, Pierre SD – Ramkota |
| 26th | Calendar Sales Begin – see sdhsra.com > Fundraising for more info. |
| October | |
| 2nd–4th | Badlands NHSRA Challenge, Bowman, ND – NHSRA Western Legacy Series. All current NHSRA eligible to enter. |
| November | |
| 1st | NHSRA/SDHSRA Memberships Due (without late fees) |
| 1st | 20X Extreme Invitational Rodeo Entries DUE to Kim Sutton |
| 5th–8th | Southeastern Showdown, Perry GA – NHSRA Western Legacy Series. Current NHSRA members eligible to enter. |
| December | |
| 15th | Rodeo Approval Forms Due for Practice & Regional Rodeos |
| January 2027 | |
| 1st | Sell 30 Calendars by 1/1 and earn a Coat (sell 38 for the year to win a coat). |
| 1st | Sell 50 Calendars by 1/1 and earn a Free Membership |
| 1st | NHSRA/SDHSRA Memberships Due with $125 late fee. |
| 25th | Regional Transfers Due |
| 30th | SDHSRA Winter Directors’ Meeting, The Monument, Rapid City, SD |
| 31st | 20X Extreme Invitational Rodeo, The Monument, Rapid City, SD |
| February | |
| 15th | FINAL Date to complete NHSRA/SDHSRA Membership with $250 late fee. |
| March | |
| 1st | Calendar Sales CLOSE. Must sell 6 to be eligible to compete in SDHSRA. |
| 2nd–6th | Intermountain Icebreaker, Ogden, UT – NHSRA Western Legacy Series. Current NHSRA members eligible to enter. |
| 19th–21st | Border Bash, Guthrie, OK – NHSRA Western Legacy Series. Current NHSRA members eligible to enter. |
| April | |
| 1st | AQHA Horse of the Year Nominations Due through NHSRA Membership Portal |
| 15th | Queen Contestant Entries Due |
| 15th | Regional Rodeo Online Entries Open |
| 25th | Regional Rodeo Online Entries Close |
| 22nd–24th | Keystone Legacy, Bloomsberg, PA – NHSRA Western Legacy Series. Current NHSRA members eligible to enter. |
| May | |
| 4/30–2nd | Cuatro Crown Practice Rodeo (Entries due April 20th) |
| 2nd | Philip Practice Rodeo (Entries due April 17) |
| 2nd | New Underwood Practice Rodeo (Entries due April 26) |
| 9th | Wall Practice Rodeo (Entries due April 27th) |
| 10th | Faith Practice Rodeo (Entries due May 5) |
| 22nd | White River Practice Rodeo (Entries due May 12) |
| 23rd | Timberlake Practice Rodeo (Entries due May 11th) |
| 23rd | Bennett County Practice Rodeo (Entries due May 8th) |
| 25th | Lemmon Practice Rodeo (Entries due May 18th) |
| June | |
| 4th–6th | First SDHSRA Regional Rodeos – Huron, Buffalo, Kadoka, Wall |
| 11th–13th | Second SDHSRA Regional Rodeos – Watertown, Dupree, Winner, New Underwood |
| 15th–20th | SDHSRA Finals Rodeo, Ft. Pierre, SD |
| July | |
| 18th–24th | National High School Rodeo Finals, Gillette, Wyo |
| August | |
| 4th–5th | North of the Border Qualifier, Vermillion, AB – NHSRA Western Legacy Series. Current NHSRA members eligible to enter. |
| 18th | Last day to submit a written By-Law change. |
| September 2027 | |
| 25th | Fall Membership Meeting, Pierre, SD |