Cowboy Festival Photos

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Heel-O-Matic Offers On-Line Training Opportunity For NHSRA Members

Heel-O-Matic is a partner with TotalTeamRoping.com., the new online training website that provides instructional videos from Jake Barnes, Clay O’Brien Cooper, Cesar de la Cruz, Bobby Harris, Charles Pogue and Bret Beach.

This educational tool gives you access to a deep library of specific rope training topics with these world champions. Four new videos are added each week! Get their tips and techniques 24/7 and watch your skills improve.

TotalTeamRoping.com is a subscription-based site, and Heel-O-Matic has negotiated a reduced rate for NHSRA members: only $23/month for an annual subscription ($276/year), or $30/month if you want to go monthly. Do you have other ropers in the family? They can benefit from these videos and your NHSRA discount, too!

There are lots of sample videos on the website (www.totalteamroping.com) that display the quality and content of the on-line video library. Check it out, and then simply click on this special NHSRA membership offer link to sign up and get these great discounts.

Try it for 30 days (only a dollar a day - less than the cost of a new rope!), and it will make you a better team roper. Come join now !

Austin White

NHSRA, Marketing Director

National High School Rodeo Association

arwhite@nhsra.org

800 466-4772 EXT:214

RODEO....THE MOST FUN EVER ON DIRT!!!

REPORT CARDS DUE:

      February 15, 2011

      May 15, 2011

Please fax to Lynn Peck at 1-250-827-3790

Thanks to Alf Kempf for providing theses photos    Canadian HS Finals photos    National HS Finals photos

clicking on the above links will open a new window and take you to Photobucket.com

Anyone who has a Perpetual Trophy from last year or previous years, please make arrangements with Sam Oakford at 250- 337-5937 for the return of these.

This past September, we also lost one of our favorite and loved rodeo moms, when Mona Elliott lost her very, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.  Mona and her family have been a huge part of our rodeo community, not only in BC, but at all levels of Canadian rodeo as well.  Mona was one of those special ladies that lit up a room, had a contagious and warm smile, and always had time to say hello, offer encouragement to the kids and make a person feel welcome.

A fund had recently been set up in Mona’s memory called “Mona’s Cowboy Inspirational Fund” to assist people in the ranch and rodeo world that are faced with a life altering illness or disability.  The BCHSRA Student Executive began a fund raising project to help this new fund grow.  In Mona’s memory, the students are selling purple bracelets for two dollars each.  They are off to a great start with $500 raised at the last rodeo of the fall season.  Then, at a recent promotional event, Equine Trade Fair, “The Mane Event”, our BCHSRA Students were able to raise over $2500 towards this fund.  Then Mane Event organizers, challenged the attendees’ to contribute and at the end of the three-day Equine Fair, the Mane Event organizers also donated $1000 to this great cause.  It was truly inspirational to see this response from all sectors or the equine world as soon as they heard this was in Mona’s honor.   She truly has impacted our world in a wonderful way, and anyone who knew her, even in the most casual way, feels very honored to have met her.

Elliott, Mona Saturday, 11 Sep 2010

Vernon Morning Star Vernon, BC

Mona Rae Elliott

Passed away in the comfort of her own home on September 11, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. with her family at her side. Mona’s spirit and presence is truly a gift. Mona dealt with cancer since being diagnosed in January 2009 and handled the situation head on. She enjoyed a complete life with her main focus on family and friends. She is a unique spirit with the ability to make people feel good. She is truly an inspiration to everyone she touched and lead an exemplary life as a wife and a mother. Caring for Mona is a privilege and an honor
Thank you to the medical staff for their dedicated, sincere efforts.
Her positive, unselfish spirit will stay with her sons, Ty and Clay and her husband Vern. Her presence made the world a better place.
A tribute to Mona’s inspiration and life will be held at the Buffalo Community Centre in Buffalo, Alberta, on Thursday, September 23 at 2:00 p.m. A reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Mona’s Cowboy Inspiration Fund, Acct #713370 Valley First, Vernon Branch, 3322 – 31 Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 2H5.
Cremation arrangements are in the care of Vernon Funeral Home 250-542-0155.

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Queen competitors, please contact Darcey Woods for Fall Speech Topic at 250-328-9975

Kamloops HSR (at Deadmans) Barrel Racers and Breakaway Ropers are to bring Bake Sale items.  Contact Charlie-Rae for more info at charlidoughertysd74@gmail.com

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North Members: Coaldale Alberta September 4 & 5 is an AB District 3 first approved rodeo.  BC North Region members must enter through the Alberta entry office.

Call in for this rodeo is Alberta Time! Wednesday August 25th – 6pm to 10pm 403-364-2435 or 403-364-2030

BCHSRA memberships must be RECEIVED by Lynn Peck 48hours prior to call-in for this rodeo. (Aug 22/10 deadline)

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Mike Fawcett has provided gallery links from the Prince George Rodeo over the weekend...

BCHSRA Prince George Photo's

Shadowbox Facebook Page

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EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

(Excerpt from NHSRA Rule Book page 26 & 27)

NHSRA minimum requirements state students must have made passing grades in 4 subjects or if carrying less than 4 subjects student must have passing grades in all subjects, or met the state activity requirement of the state they are members in, even if they have graduated in the middle of the year or have attended school on half-days, they will be eligible to compete in National High School Rodeo through the National High School Finals Rodeo if he/she has not participated for more than 4 years of High School rodeo competition.  Each State/Province Association may adopt their state/province academic policy for grade or credit requirements. Any student attending schools, which apply to high school credits, is eligible if he/she meets all other requirements. Students attending a home school, private school, religious school or correspondence school are eligible for membership if the school is recognized and approved by the state/province board of education or National Board of Education in the state/province the member is applying for membership. The contestant would need to show proof that the school they are attending is accredited and that they have met the grade requirements. If the school the student is attending is not accredited by the State or National Board of Education the student shall demonstrate composite grade- level academic proficiency on any State Board or National Board of education recognized achievement test or other mechanism as provided for in State or National Board of education rules.  Additionally, a student shall be eligible if they achieve a minimum composite score or survey test score within the average or higher than average range as established by the test service utilized on any nationally-normed test.  Demonstrated proficiency shall be used to determine eligibility for the current rodeo season. A graduate of High School is not eligible for membership of NHSRA after the completion of the National High School Finals Rodeo immediately following their graduating from High School. A contestant may finish the current rodeo year by showing a GED completion certificate. This certificate would note that the contestant has received a GED and would be considered graduated.

VET/MEDICAL RELEASES & MISSING ENTRY FORMS

All Veterinary and/or Medical Releases must be faxed to BC Secretary by the Thursday following the rodeo in question, or all fees owing will be applicable.

All rodeo entry forms that were missing Principle/Teacher, or school representative signatures, and that were signed by Fritz Maier (National Director) or Ed Gardiner, (North Pres.) at the rodeo, must be faxed to BC Secretary by the Thursday following the rodeo in question.  Failure to submit all entry forms with all required signatures will result in loss of points earned at the rodeo in question.  The rodeo will be considered as “Not properly entered”.

BC Secretary Sam Oakford         Fax # 250-337-5987.