Rodeo Call-In:
Call-In Number: 863-581-9654
Call-In time: 7:00pm – 10:00pm on the Monday prior to each rodeo.
Call-In for the rodeos will be on the Monday before the rodeo unless otherwise specified in the newsletter. Read your newsletter for
important potential changes.
If you miss the call-in, you can call the next day between 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM. There will be a $100.00 fee for entering late.
Each contestant is allowed to call-in only two )2) other contestants other than themselves.
If you can not call in yourself, it is your responsibility to have someone call in for you.
When call-in is over, it is over.
Rodeo Secretary and Call-In Secretary,
Lynn Matthews
863-581-9654
lynnmatthewsfl@aol.com
(863) 581-9654
Grade Requirements:
All 2008-2009 Florida Wrangler Division contestants must turn in a report card, transcript or certified teachers testing results
(for home schooled members) from last year to prove enrollment in school. There is no GPA requirement to start the new 2008-2009 rodeo year; however, you must turn in a report card/transcript at the end of each grading period thereafter showing four passing
grades or a 2.0 GPA.
If you do not maintain the standard requirements for grades, you cannot rodeo until a signed/sealed progress report or report card
showing that you once again have qualified grades us submitted to the Report Card Secretary. All report cards are due on the
dates you turned in to the Report Card Secretary. There will be no exception to this rule. You may mail, fax or turn in your report
cards to the Report Card Secretary at the rodeo, but it is your responsibility to make sure the Report Card Secretary has received
your report card according to the schedule you present at the beginning of the season. NO GRADES, NO RODEO. Please keep
a copy of your report card with you in your truck/trailer.
Your final grading period, not your year end average, will be checked for qualification to the State and National Finals Rodeos.
Home schooled members are required to turn in a progress report to the Report Card Secretary every six (6) weeks.
Submitt report cards to:
RONNIE PINKSTON
Report Card Secretary
PO Box 804
Lacoochee, FL 33537
Home & Fax 352-583-5249
Cell #352-206-4818
email: ronniepinkston@aol.com
Dress Code and Back Numbers:
When required, members, directors, officers and helpers must be in complete western attire, approved pants, hat, boots (which must
have heel and cannot be riding sneakers), belt, and long-sleeved western shirt.
Members may remove their belt while competing, but it must be on at all other times.
All shirts must have a collar.
Shirt sleeves are to be worn rolled down (see NHSRA rulebook for exception to this rule).
Girls wearing low rise jeans must make sure shirt stays tucked in.
Each contestant will be issued a back number at the first rodeo you attend. Please do not loan your number to anyone else.
Back numbers must be worn on your back.
Contestants must wear their back numbers at all times even in travel to and from the rodeo.
If you lose or forget your back number you may purchase a replacement back number for $5.00, from the State Secretary.
Contestants must be in official dress 30 minutes prior to rodeo starting and until the last contestant has competed.
Dances/Social Dress Code:
Contestants are required to wear back numbers to all contestant dances/socials.
T-shirts with crew neck collars and sleeves may be worn, but no scoop or v-neck shirts are allowed.
No cut-off, midriff or sleeveless shirts of any kind are allowed.
Western boots and hats are optional.
These rules are, per the NHSRA rulebook.
Entry Fees:
Entry fees are $35.00 per event, per rodeo.
If you call-in/enter the rodeo and do not show up, you are responsible for paying entry fees before you are allowed to ride in another
rodeo.
A contestant or horse with a visible injury, vet release or doctor's release may turn out. the contestant will not be responsible for
his/her fees at that rodeo.
Rodeo Check In:
Entry fees will be accepted up to 15 minutes prior to the performance.
Check in times will be posted on the webdite and in the newsletters.
Bad Check Fee:
There will be a $50.00 charge for all returned checks.
Points will be held until account is paid in full.
Member will be on a “cash only” account for all future rodeos.
Local Entries:
Any middle school student enrolled in an accredited school, who is in the 6th, 7th or 8th grade, may enter one Florida Wrangler
Division Rodeo. The student must follow all Florida Wrangler Division rules including the following:
Contestants will receive no points.
Must have notarized release form prior to competing.
Must pay $25.00 for insurance and handling of paperwork. This can be applied to full membership, provided he/she joins at the next
rodeo.
Must have a report card signed by the principal with 4 passing grades or GPA of 2.0.
Must call-in at regular call-in times.
Hat Rule:
All contestants must wear a western hat when they compete.
Barrel Racers, Pole Benders and Goat Tiers: hat must be on when you cross the plain of the arena. If hat comes off prior to
crossing the plain of the arena it could result in a 5 second penalty being issued by the judge.
Intentional placement of hat or shaking of head causing loss of hat can result in a 10 second penalty issued by the judge.
Rough Stock:
A safety vest of your choice as well as a mouthpiece is to be worn. No exceptions. Please see the NHSRA rulebook regarding this
rule.
There will be spot checks on rough stock riggings.
You will not be able to perform in rough stock riggings that do not conform to NHSRA standards.
All Events / Ties and Tie Breakers:
Florida Wrangler Division will be following the NHSRA rulebook. If you have any questions concerning rules, please see the
rulebook or ask a director.
There will be a one (1) minute time limit to enter the arena after your name has been called the first time. A contestant needs to be
ready when their name is called. If contestant is not ready to compete in a timely manner, his/her name will be called a total of
three (3) times, then that contestant will be passed over and disqualified.
All chain, metal and wire tie-downs, nosebands and bosals must be covered.
All ties will be handled as follows:
Points – Points will be split equally between the contestants.
Example: 1st and 2nd place split = 19 points divided by 2 equals 9.5 points awarded to each contestant.
Awards – There will be only one Grand Champion in each event for the end of the year. These ties will be handled with a run off
after the regular competition. The Event Director and Stock Director will draw for the stock used in the run off.
Contestant will draw for who goes first. Both draws will then be reversed.
Team Roping:
You will be allowed three (3) loops in team roping with a sixty (60) time limit at state rodeos.
Each contestant in team roping will receive individual points earned of the same value as contestants in other events
Partner points will be added together to form a team at the State Finals.
End of the year awards will be awarded on total individual points earned.
Ribbon Roping:
You will be allowed one (1) loop in ribbon roping with a sixty (60) second time limit at state rodeos.
Each contestant in ribbon roping will receive individual points earned of the same value as contestants in other events.
Partner points will be added together to form a team at the State Finals.
End of the year awards will be awarded on total individual points earned.
Girl's Breakaway and Boy's Breakaway:
You will be allowed two (2) loops.
If you intend to use two (2) loops, you must carry two (2) ropes.
There will ne a thirty (30) second time limit at state rodeos.
Tie-Down:
You will be allowed two (2) loops.
If you intend to use two (2) loops, you must carry two (2) ropes.
There will ne a sixty (60) second time limit at state rodeos.
Chute Doggin:
There will ne a sixty (60) second time limit at state rodeos.
Goat Tying:
There will ne a sixty (60) second time limit at state rodeos.
Arena help will not catch the contestant's horse until the flag has been dropped.
Goats will be divided by the number of contestants. The goats will remain on the stake for the number of runs that is necessary.
Example: If there are 40 contestants and there are ten (10) goats, then each goat will go four (4) times in a row.
Barrel Racing and Pole Bending:
Drags will be determined by the management of the rodeo which consists of the Event Director, the judges, Arena Director,
National Director and host committee representative.
Point System:
Points will be awarded for 1st – 10th place. 1st earning a total of ten (10) points, 2nd - nine (9) points, 3rd eight (8) points, etc.…
Florida Wrangler Division will count 100% of the total points earned in each event for all rodeos to qualify you for State and
National finals.
All points will be carried into the State finals. The State Finals will consist of two (2) go rounds (performances) and an average.
The top four (4) in each event after State Finals will go on to compete at the National Finals.
All-Around Cowboy and All-Around Cowgirl will be determined for the year by total points earned in all events, plus points earned at
State Finals, regardless of whether they have entered those events in their State Finals, provided they have entered their
State Finals.
State Finals Position Draw:
All events except barrels and poles will be run from last qualifying position down to the first qualifying position in all go-rounds.
In barrels and poles, positions will be drawn for the first go-round and reversed for the second go-round.
RULES NOT COVERED IN THESE GROUND RULES CAN BE FOUND IN THE FHSRA RULE BOOK
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW ALL THE RULES
All members will be given a NHSRA rule book at the first rodeo you attend. Wrangler Division rodeos will follow the NHSRA rules. If you are disqualified for breaking any of the ground rules or rules listed in the NHSRA rulebook, the member is entitled to a hearing before the Board of Directors. Please feel free to call any of the Directors or Officers of the Florida Wrangler Division with any questions or problems, you may have.
Wrangler Division Directors, Officers and Secretaries are volunteering their time to help make the Florida Wrangler Division a great organization. We are hoping the Florida Wrangler Division, will better prepared you for the next level of High School Rodeo. We wish all members good luck and safety this year and are looking forward to the best rodeo season ever.
State Secretary
Kim Vickers
P.O. Box 302
Lorida, Florida. 33857
NHSRAWDFL@yahoo.com
863-381-3977
FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL RODEO ASSOCIATION
WRANGLER JR. HIGH DIVISION
History on Wrangler Division: The National High School Rodeo Wrangle Division was given seed money by Wrangler and charged with the responsibility of growing it into the largest junior rodeo association in the world. Still in it’s early years, this association now includes 40+ states in the US and 4 Canadian provinces. We are supported by outstanding national sponsors who know how important it is to provide our youth with the chance to be competitive student athletes.
The program was designed to reach junior high students during important transitional times in their lives, and to offer them the opportunity to be involved with the positive, family oriented sport of rodeo. It is a great stepping stone into High School rodeo. The NHSRA designed their junior events to prepare athletes for the next level of competition. Wrangler Division allows 6th, 7th and 8th graders to rodeo at both the state and national levels and have the opportunity to earn a variety of college scholarships.
We will be using the “call in” system to enter each rodeo. Call-in will be the Monday prior to the rodeo from 7:00-10:00pm. The call-in number will be 863-581-9654. You must call in for each rodeo, no late entries will be accepted. Once call in is over, it is over. If you cannot call in for yourself, it is your responsibility to have someone else call-in for you.
Call- in information will be posted in the newsletters, in the ground rules and on the web site.
Enclosed is a NHSRA Wrangler Division Membership Application, a National minors release form, a Florida Wrangler Division Membership Application, a Florida Wrangler Division Minors Release form, a Report Card form - Waiver of Eligibility form and a check off sheet. Please return the enclosed forms along with your membership fee, a copy of last years end of the year report card and a copy of your birth certificate. Be sure to review each form noting that you and both your parents must sign the membership forms. Some of these signatures must be notarized. The report card form needs to be signed and stamped by your school. If you home school, the form needs to be signed by the local board of education to certify that you are registered as a home school student and are abiding by the policy required by the state board of education. All members will need to turn in a report card according to your schools schedule. If you are a home school member you will be required to send in a report card to the report card secretary every (6) six weeks. You can fax or mail your report cards to the Report Card Secretary.
Please return all application forms by August 25,2008.
The 2008-2008 membership dues are $130.00. This amount includes the (NHSRA) National High School Rodeo Association dues, secondary insurance, a subscription to the NHSRA Times magazine and your state membership dues. This amount DOES NOT include a mandatory fundraising / advertising fee raised by the member for the end of the season State Finals program / yearbook. ($150 per member)
Please note: The board of directors will be having a meeting to discuss the upcoming season sometime in August. A few directors are at the NHSRA finals in Springfield, IL this week. Some of the topics up for discussion at the meeting will be: event fee amount, yearbook / advertisement money, locations of upcoming rodeo’s, stock, prizes,fundraisers… I will be sending a newsletter with all the information you will need after this meeting.
Membership packets and rulebooks will be available at the first rodeo for pickup. Most information can also be found on our web page at: www.FHSRA.homestead.com. Click on the Wrangler Division button. This is a good place to find the most recent updated information about Florida Wrangler Division through out the rodeo season.
The board of director met during last years state finals and they voted to go with a full schedule this season. They elected to use the second full weekend of the month. Each weekend will be a two day / two full rodeo weekend. We are in the process of setting up locations for different arenas and hope to have a updated list out soon.
The rodeo schedule for this year, so far, will be as follows:
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NOTE: ALL RODEOS WILL BE ON A SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
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Please feel free to contact myself or any of the above officers / directors with any questions you may have.
State Secretary
Kim Vickers
P.O. Box 302
Lorida, Florida. 33857
NHSRAWDFL@yahoo.com
863-381-3977
