News and Events
WELCOME TO A NEW SEASON OF RODEO!!!!!
ReCap of the August 8th and 9th 2008 Board Meeting.. State Meetings Highlights The membership cost is going to be raised. High school is $155.00 Wrangler will be $110.00 We are putting out advertising to get more bids for our Wrangler and High School Finals. The bids will be for Announcers, Stock Contractors, Photographers and Arenas. The bids are due to the State President by Saturday October 11th. Contact the State President Deston Dishion to receive the bid outline and prepare your bid. If you know of a vendor that would be interested in proposing these jobs contact Deston Dishion. 760 935-1772 State Finals Arena Director is looking for a few more event Directors, contact Jim Hartzell. The ‘Optional Cutting’ was discussed and due to the many unresolved concerns and issues it will be tabled for this year and these concerns can be addressed and the rule understood more clearly. Presidents are going back to their districts to present clear information and be prepared to vote on this change for California at the State finals board meeting. Long Range is reviewing the idea of changing the format at State Finals to 2 goes and a short. All Presidents are encouraged to discuss with their district this change and the options. Youth Advisory is trying to address the evening events for State Finals, talk to your state reps about suggestions for events. Award choices were discussed and students need to let their reps know of their suggestions. Publicity. Each district needs a publicity officer in charge of submitting pictures and articles for the paper. Contact John Gentry to get the deadlines, email jgentry@gentrymedia.us We are offering ‘Event Sponsorships’ for State Finals @ $3,500.00. If you have a business interested in being an event sponsor contact Tracey Scott, 3rd Vice president cjraentry@aol.com Wrangler Division is planning to review locations for the 2009 Finals and stock contractor announcers, and Photographers bids. Contact Deston Dishion Presidents Report. All Districts need to be filling out a new ‘injury report form’ for livestock injuries that occur at all rodeos. We are trying to be more pro-active in our effort to be accountable and prepared for any Animal Rights issues that arise. All Districts need to make sure that all Stock Contractors are carrying Liability insurance. Rodeo Advocacy Committee for CHSRA We are proposing starting a pro-active plan to protect the sport of rodeo and educate our members on how to address these issues and persons presenting their protest or opposition to rodeo. We are going to produce a hand book for each district, have the queens be our district advocate and do our best to show our efforts to protect our stock and horses. ReCap of the April 26th and 27th 2008 Board Meeting.. CHSRA April 26, 27 Meeting Highlights Saturday The NHSRA Finals grounds rules have been published. Please refer to your NHSRA Times magazine for published rule changes, and the ones that will be adopted as ground rules for the finals We will have a booth at Horse Expo again this year. Any students interested in participating in that event call District 3 Mark Brum. The issue of animal welfare was discussed and a correspondence from State Lobbyist Bob Fox was read. We are trying to institute a Rodeo Advocacy Committee for CHSRA. Each district will have a representative contact to notify their area of issues or legislation that arises. We will also be using livestock injury reports at all district rodeos next year to self monitor our association and provide documentation. Sunday State Finals Report All members are urged to turn in the septic request to the proper address in the State Finals packet. This service will be handled by an outside entity and you must schedule and pay with them. Extra Campsites will be available on a first come first come basis. Awards are ordered and coming in on time Long Range addressed the policy of having EMT’s on site during fund raisers and non rodeo events. If a district is having an event, team roping, barrel race etc., that is NOT co-sanctioned they must have stand by medical assistance. Scholarship Applications. The 2008 Senior scholarship packets have been distributed to each district. Competed applications must be turned in at the Rodeo Office by 2:00 p.m. Monday June 16th, at the close of check in at State Finals. Each district needs one non Senior representative to serve on the Scholarship committee. That person should be at the first scholarship committee meeting on Monday at 3:10 pm. (see Schedule) Each district was also given paperwork for a state scholarship for a non-qualifying senior for $250.00 that each district can award. USTRC is awarding Regional Shoot out qualifications to the top 4 team roping finalists THAT ARE MEMBERS. Students must join the USTRC to be eligible for this award, PRIOR to there state finals, both Wrangler and High School. This award will not roll down to the next qualifiers. Queen packets are being sent to the new queen next week in each district. Budget and Finance The attendance at State Meetings has been a problem. If a board member cannot attend the state meetings they must notify the state secretary by the deadline for the lunch count. If a board member does not notify the secretary by the RSVP deadline your District will be charged for the lunch ordered. The rules for the dances at state finals and quest attendance are; High school age guests only. Each member will receive a guest back number to get admission. Districts please remember to send chaperones to the dance on your assigned nights. This is an important responsibility that needs to be fulfilled. Thank you to all the Districts that put on a Special Rodeo this year. We had 100% participation! Cargill was very generous with another donation this year and everyone is invited to help at the state finals rodeo. Each district needs to send pictures of their special rodeo Brittany Slaton CHSRA Newspaper Paper Deadline is May 17th All districts need to send pictures and articles to the State Paper before that date.State Finals Program deadline will be May 28th for pages and advertising etc. ReCap of the January 5th and 6th 2008 Board Meeting.. Saturday a re-clarification was made regarding the Ghost roping. .The top 5 headers and heelers will advance to State finals. In the case of not enough qualifiers, 3 headers, 4 healers etc. then the ropers will pair up to make the maximum amount of teams within the top 5. Teams can pair up any way they choose within the top point qualifiers. . Scholarship Committee Reminder;. All Districts are reminded to bring Silent Auction items to Challenge for the scholarship Silent Auction. The district with the highest proceeds will be awarded a $250.00 for a district scholarship. There will be a Mock Interview held Saturday after the performance. All are welcome.. Challenge report.. Craig Williams is finalizing the awards with the Awards chairwoman. A perpetual Team Award will change to a flag to be made and passed on to the winning District every year to carry in the grand entry. Adding an Event Coordinator to help Craig with the scheduling of acts and events. Harry Rose is going to be the Rough Stock event director. Budget set at $11,500.00 for awards. The Cutting cattle will be donated this year. Rocking M will be the Stock Contractor for Challenge.. National Director Report.. The National Rule proposals were read and discussed. The board gave their recommendations for the Rule meeting at the Mid-Winter meeting.. Wrangler Committee Report.. Awards were chosen by the student board. Master’s Saddles and ‘Cut Above’ Buckles will be awarded. Awards to 5 with a $6,500.00 proposed budget.. Awards Committee Report .Cactus Saddles and Sterling over Silver will be awarded. Many choices of awards were chosen by the students. The Challenge awards were finalized. Skyline Saddles and buckles were purchased.. Student Advisory Committee.. Dance themes were chosen Contestants and only one guest are permitted to dance. Guests must be high school age. The themes are; Monday, Welcome, Tuesday, Swing, Wed Hip Hop, Thursday freestyle. Friday Prom. A Mud Volleyball Basketball Tournament and a slip and slide are all proposed for events. . Special Rodeo.. Brittany Slayton handed out packets for each district and asked for the contact name and number of each districts special rodeo chair to confirm the calendar for the remainder of the year for special rodeos. She is making a banner to acknowledge Cargill. There are also plans to recognize Cargill at challenge this year with a buckle presentation.. State Finals .Discussion regarding details for budget. Each District needs to provide the names for any students interested in being event directors to the State secretary with the Challenge entries and any other students interested may sign up for nominations at check in and nominations from the floor are still acceptable. This is to make the event directors voting more organized. The fees for State finals camping and stalling are being adjusted.. Camping is $160.00 this year and stalling is $70.00 a stall. Fund raisers at state finals are being planned for the State Finals Budget. A team roping will be held on Saturday night. The Goat Contractor was approved to be Steve Kelley, the Announcers will be Doc Boene and Bill Adams. The photographer will be Photo Fast. The Districts that are proposing a fund raiser at State Finals, bring that to the April meeting for approval.. Presidents report.. Harry Rose. Clarify Set-ups. Each District can approve or disapprove set-ups. Turn outs. When a student does not show up for their first go, without calling and/or notifying the student is disqualified from that event and may not compete in the second go of that event. This clarification is explained in our California Policy Manual. . It states: Students must check in at the rodeo. Refusing to contest is considered a TURN OUT for both go’s. You must make an honest attempt to compete on the animal drawn for you. . CLARIFICATION: Contestants are to contact the district rodeo secretary if they cannot make the rodeo check in time, to be able to make their run. By contacting the rodeo secretary, they may still take their second run, but will receive no average points. If the contestant is on the grounds, and missed their event, they are a Turn Out for both go’s! Refusal to compete during the first run, is still treated as being disqualified for the second go of that event. A notified turnout CAN run the second go. This only applies to the event missed in the first go. The student can compete in all other events. . Queen Committee.. There will be a Queen Clinic Feb 8, 9 in Salinas cost $50.00 for all attendees. The committee will provide past queens, experts, advisors etc to prepare girls for the district contests this spring. Please contact Alise Sanderson to let he know the date and details of your district contest.. Budget and Finance. Kathy Larson presented a projected budget for 2007-2008.. Publicity and Media .is going to Equine Affaire, Horse Expo, Equine Experience and Cow Palace this year. Actively seeking corporate sponsorship for State Finals.. High School Trailer Raffle Tickets are due Feb 29. That is all the minimum tickets and money are due! No exceptions. The ticket chairman then has one week to turn the tickets into Earlene Brooks. Wrangler tickets are due April 1st, NO exceptions. Ticket chairman are turn in one check from district with stubs and an accurate list. Wrangler ticket money and High school ticket money should be kept separate! Separate checks also!. ReCap of October CHSRA State Board Meeting CHSRA Newspaper Paper deadline October 19, send pictures and articles to John Gentry : jgentry@gentrymedia.us National Times magazine deadline is always the 5th of the month. Anyone is invited to send articles in. Wrangler Division State Finals are set to go May 16th, 17th, 18th in Plymouth CA. at the Amador Co. Fairgrounds. Bids for stock contractors, judges, and staff will be reviewed in January. There will be a Silent auction for the Awards budget held at Finals - all districts should bring items. The Challenge/State committee met and discussed duties for arena directors etc. judges The Bids for stock contractor for Challenge will go out next week. If anyone would like to receive the bid sheets or has an address of someone who wants to bid Challenge call Candy Luce. Bids are due Friday, January 4th, by 12:00 noon and will be opened at the January meeting in Jackson Ca. This is a one year contract. The dates for the Challenge Rodeo are March 28th, 29th, 30th. State Finals: we are looking for bids for the Goats, they are due January 4th 12:00 noon. We need aprox. 35 goats 40-60 lbs all the same breed, arriving Saturday of the finals departing Sunday after the rodeo. Contact Candy Luce to receive a bid sheet. We are actively seeking a Major State Finals Sponsor. We need help and suggestions on where we can go to find that. Challenge average points will changed to the same value as the go-round points. (10 – 1) Clarification for the Ghost roping policy was made. Volunteers are allowed to rope more than once. Budget and Finance Chairperson, Kathy Larsen, reported that the Districts will be asked to submit $500 towards State Finals costs this year. This was not implemented last year, but after reviewing the State Finals budget recap, it was decided this was necessary this year. This is due to Candy Luce by May 1st, 2008. Rule Proposals for the National Rule change meeting in January were discussed. See minutes for the California proposed rule changes for 2008-2009 rulebook A new 2nd Vice President has been appointed. Kathy Larson will be the new 2nd Vice president Queen Report. There will be a queen clinic soon watch the State Paper for details. The new Queen coordinator is Teresa Slayton. Special Rodeo- all districts are reminded to schedule your annual Special Rodeo. Remember there is a $1000.00 fine for not holding a Special Rodeo. Brittany Slaton is assisting Debbie Cardoza in the scheduling and coordination to then become the next Special Rodeo coordinator. We will be participating in the Equine Affaire and Horse Expo again this year. The Equine Affaire is Jan 31,- Feb 3 Youth Advisory There are many dances scheduled including some dance contests at State.Challenge of Champions - Plymouth California
March 28TH, 29TH, 30th, 2008 Top three contestants in each event from each DistrictMEDIA DEADLINES
2007-2008 & Materials
For each of the four issues of the newsletter, we need:
• 2-4 photos from each district
• at least one article (about 200 words), the latest rodeo results or points, etc.
• any sponsor information you may want to have, etc.
• I would rather have too much information than not enough
Newsletter Deadlines December 12, 2007 March 3, 2008 May 21, 2008
Remember: we need the same kinds of materials for each issue.
(Note: The photos can be from a previous rodeo or other district event, and
not necessarily from the last rodeo.)
2008 Challenge - Deadline TBA
• A photo of the Challenge team
(if available, otherwise we can use the full team or Wrangler team)
• a list of qualifiers.
2008 State Finals Program -- Deadline is May 31*
District officer will have the list of necessary materials for the district pages.
Qualifiers and families should get the “Family” instruction sheet.
Gentry Media 530-527-8836 jgentry@gentrymedia.us