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South Dakota High School Rodeo Association
Rules and Regulations

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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; VeaBea Thomas, 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.); Susan Dewey, Box Elder (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, 2009, 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 4 classes if taking 4 or more, or if taking less than 4, they must be passing all of them.  If the student is on a 4 class "block scheduling" system, they must be passing 3 of the 4 block scheduled classes 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  23, 24, 25, 26 & 27, 2010 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 18 - 24, 2010. 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
All contestants attending High School  in Belle Fourche, Newell, Spearfish, Buffalo, Lemmon, Bison, Dupree, Faith, Isabel, Takini, McIntosh, Eagle Butte will enter either or both the Buffalo Rodeo June 5, 6, 7, 2009 and the Dupree Rodeo June 12, 13, 14, 2009.  NW Region Director’s are: Doug Doll, 14476 Hackamore Ranch Rd, Prairie City, SD 57649 (605-576-3279) - Phil Kissack 19460 Creekside Loop Spearfish, SD  57783 (605-642-4914) –Lance Lesmeister PO Box 643 Eagle Butte, SD 57625 (605-964-7676) - Doug Young, Box 363, Dupree, SD 57623 (605-466-2292).

SOUTHWEST REGION
All contestants attending High School at Sturgis, Red Cloud, Rapid City, Douglas, Custer, Hot Springs, Oelrichs, Edgemont, Pine Ridge, Lead, Hill City, Wall, Little Wound, Crazy Horse, New Underwood, Bennett County, will enter either or both the Wall Rodeo June 5, 6, 7, 2009 and the Sturgis Rodeo June 12, 13, 14, 2009.  SW Region Director’s are: Patrick Auer 20353 Auer Rd Whitewood, SD 57763 (605-578-1264) - Dan Curr, PO Box 36, Scenic SD 57780 (605-433-5483) - Carole Hollers, 13334 Pleasant Valley Rd, Sturgis, SD 57785 (605-347-4228).

RIVER REGION
All contestants attending High School at  Kadoka, Midland, Philip, White River, Jones Co., Lyman Co., Winner, Gregory/Burke, Mission, St. Francis, Colome, Lower Brule, Highmore, Stanley County, Pierre, Sully Buttes, Gettysburg, Tiospaye Topa, Timber Lake, Mobridge, Trail City, Faulkton will enter either or both the Winner Rodeo June 5, 6, 7, 2009 and the Ft.Pierre Rodeo June 12,13, 14, 2009.  River Region Director’s are: Lon Dreyer, 27680 Thunder Cr. Rd., Winner, SD 57580 (605-842-3666) - Steve Sutton, PO Box 313, Onida, SD 57564 (605-258-2596) - Rod Kusser, 34294 205th Street, Highmore, SD 57345  (605-852-2610).

EAST REGION
All contestants attending High School at Frederick, Leola, Britton/Hecla, Langford, Sisseton, Groton, Webster, Miller, Chamberlain, Wessington Springs, Kimball, White Lake, Platte/Geddes, Bonesteel/Fairfax, or any school East of Hwy 281 will enter either or both the Huron Rodeo June 5, 6, 7, 2009 and the Watertown Rodeo June 12,13, 14, 2009.  East Region Director’s are: Bret Healy, PO Box 167 Pukwana, SD 57370  (605-894-4190) - Paul Sundermann, 47045 249th St. Baltic, SD 57003 (605-529-5868) - Rod Kusser, 34294 205th Street, Highmore, SD 57345  (605-852-2610). 

APPROVED PRACTICE HIGH SCHOOL RODEOS
An approved high school sanctioned practice rodeo is not a qualifying or eliminating rodeo.  A contestant may enter as many as he or she wishes in addition to the regional rodeos.  All contestants must have a 2008-09 NHSRA card.  A separate entry is required for each.

INSURANCE AND FEES
The contestant accident insurance is on a national scale.  All high school contestants who rodeo under the NHSRA must be covered by NHSRA insurance.  Of the $147.00 membership fee; $74.00 is for contestant accident insurance premium, $33.00 for NHSRA membership, $15.00 for the NHSRA Times subscription, $2.00 for the Western Horseman subscription, 23.00 will go to the SDHSRA to be used for operating expenses.

Fine or bookkeeping fee for a missed membership deadline.

Membership postmarked November 2nd to January 1 - $125.00 in addition to the $147.00 = $272.00

Membership postmarked January 2nd to February 15th - $250.00 in addition to the $147.00 = $397.00

QUEEN CONTEST
Only 9th, 10th, and 11th grade contestants are eligible to compete in the queen contest at the qualifying rodeos.  Queen contestants must include with the entry one 4x6 bust photo for use in the program only.  Dress for this photo will be western attire, hat accessories of contestant's choice.  A short resume must accompany the entry blank.  If reigning queen is competing, she will not make appearances the other queen contestants are not asked to do.

ATTENTION:
ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE A REPORT CARD SENT WITH THEIR MEMBERSHIP.  THEY MUST ALSO BRING A CURRENT REPORT CARD TO THE REGIONAL RODEOS.  THEY WILL BE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IF THEIR REPORT CARD IS NOT FURNISHED AND WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM COMPETITION.

CALENDAR FUND RAISING PROJECT
All contestants are required to sell FIVE calendars by March 1, 2010.  You must have the money and the stubs sent to Sara Grim by March 1, 2010(postmarked).  All members who have not sold the 5 calendars by March 1st  and have not returned any unsold calendars by March 1st will  be placed on an inactive list and will not be allowed to participate in any practice, regional, or State Finals Rodeo in South Dakota for the current year.       

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 Sara Grim, 35801 Old 1806th Road, Bonesteel, SD 57317 (605-654-2288).
Revised 9/28/2008, 1/31/2009, 9/26/2009