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South Dakota High School Rodeo
Association
South Dakota
Point System... 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 over 18 years old at 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; Steve Sutton, Onida; Kelly Shoemaker, Faith; Dan Curr, Scenic; Lon Dreyer, Winner; Patrick Auer, Whitewood; Doug Young, Dupree; 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, 2007, 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. They must have made passing grades in 4 subjects or if carrying less than 4 subjects student must have passing grades in all subjects, (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 25, 26, 27, 28, & 29, 2008 by earning a minimum of one point in that event in any go-round at a regional rodeo. Contestant must qualify in each individual event in order to compete in that event at the State Finals-Events can not be picked up or traded. Points will be earned as described on page 32 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 to the average winners. 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 Farmington, NM July 21 - 27, 2008. 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 27). 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. NORTHWEST REGION All contestants attending high school in Belle Fourche, Newell, Spearfish, Buffalo, Lemmon, Bison, Eagle Butte, Dupree, Faith, Isabel, Timber Lake, Mclaughlin, Takini, McIntosh, Mobridge & Stanley County will enter either or both the Buffalo Rodeo June 6, 7, 8, 2008 and the Dupree Rodeo June 13, 14, 15, 2008. Information may be obtained by contacting Doug Doll, Rt. 2, Box 23A, Prairie City, SD 57649 (605-576-3279) or Phil Kissack 19460 Creekside Loop Spearfish, SD 57783 (605-642-4914) or Kelly Shoemaker, PO Box 541, Faith, SD 57626 (605-739-5971) or 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, Martin, Midland, Kadoka, and Philip will enter either or both the Wall Rodeo June 6, 7, 8, 2008 and the Sturgis Rodeo June 13, 14, 15, 2008. Information may be obtained by contacting Troy Richter, 19798 HWY 14, Quinn, SD (605-386-2560) or Patrick Auer 20353 Auer Road Whitewood, SD 57763 or Carole Hollers, 13334 Pleasant Valley Road, Sturgis, SD 57785 (605-347-4228) EASTERN REGION All contestants attending high school at White River, Jones Co., Lyman Co., Winner, Burke, Bonesteel, Mission, St. Francis, Gregory, Colome, Lower Brule, and all other schools east of the Missouri River will enter either or both the Winner Rodeo June 6, 7, 8, 2008 and the Watertown Rodeo June 13, 14, 15, 20087. Information can be obtained by contacting Lon Dreyer, 27680 Thunder Cr. Rd., Winner, SD 57580 (605-842-3666) or Steve Sutton, PO Box 313, Onida, SD 57564 (605-258-2596) or Rod Kusser, 34294 205th Street, Highmore, SD 57345 (Ph: 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 2007-08 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 National High School Rodeo Assn. must be covered by NHSRA insurance. If the student has no other coverage- the gross limit will be $2500.00. If the student does have other insurance- the gross limit will be $10,000.00. Of the $128.00 membership fee; $70.00 is for contestant accident insurance premium, $20.00 for NHSRA membership, $15.00 for the NHSRA Times subscription, and the rest ($23.00) will go to the SDHSRA to be used for operating expenses. 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 CURRENT REPORT CARD SENT WITH THEIR MEMBERSHIP FOR NHSRA CARD. 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 THREE calendars by March 1, 2008. You must have the money and the stubs sent to Sara Grim by March 1, 2008 (Postmarked). All members who have not sold the 3 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. The money raised is used for traveling expenses and scholarships. 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). |
