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South Dakota High School Rodeo
Association
Rules and Regulations
Regional Rodeo
Guidelines...
South Dakota
Point System...
2008-2009 Approved
By-Law Changes...
SDHSRA Constitution & Bylaws...
2010 SDHSRA Ground
Rules...
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; 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
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