Congratulations to All of Our Top 15 for Making It to The

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR TOP 15 FOR MAKING IT TO THE

2016 STATE FINALS

(Please read carefully we have lots of important information)

2016 FHSRA State Finals

May 12-15, 2016

Okeechobee Agri-Civic Center and Fairgrounds

4601 Highway 710, Okeechobee, FL 34972

Lodging:

Hampton Inn – 863-824-0003 (Closest to arena)

Holiday Inn Express – 863-357-3529

Don’t forget Email Entry will be on Monday April 11th from 8am-midnight@

Packets must be postmarked on or before this same day April 11th

Mail Packets to Renee Bass

1064 Sheppard Rd

Venus, FL 33960

Florida HighSchool RodeoAssociation

2016OfficialEntryForm- StateChampionshipFinals

The FHSRAStateFinalsis opentoall contestants whoare members ofthe FHSRA, ingoodstandingwiththeAssociation andwhohave placedinthe top15ofanevent duringthe currentyear. Inthe event ofatie at the 15thposition,the tieswillbe pickedup. Youmayenter anyevent(s)inwhichyouare eligible forandhave placedinthe top15.This formmust be completelyfilledout andall requiredsignatures affixedandpostmarkedtothe Association’s StateSecretaryby April 11th. Those contestants whoplace inthe top4oftheir events afterStateFinals areeligible fortheNational HighSchool Finals Rodeo. ALLFEESMUSTACCOMPANYTHISENTRYFORMORTHEENTRYFORMWILLNOT BEACCEPTED.EMAIL IN FOR THE FINALS WILL BE MONDAY APRIL 11TH FROM 8AM – MIDNIGHT@ The entry form to be emailed will be posted on the website . It is advised that the top twenty email in just in case someone decides not to enter the finals.

NOTE: AParent or Guardianmust signinthe areaprovidednexttoeachevent entered.

Contestant Name:Age:Grade:Rookie Yes /No

Address:City:State/Zip:

HomePhone:Other Contact number:

SchoolName: Countyyoulive in:

CHECK EACH EVENT YOU ARE ENTERINGFees are for all 3 goesParent Signature

( ) Bareback Riding / $50.00
( ) Saddle Bronc Riding / $50.00
( ) Bull Riding / $50.00
( ) Calf Roping / $50.00
( ) Breakaway Roping / $50.00
( ) Goat Tying / $50.00
( ) Steer Wrestling / $50.00
( ) Barrel Racing / $50.00
( ) Team Roping Header / $50.00
( ) Team Roping Heeler / $50.00
Partner’s Name
( ) Pole Bending / $50.00
( ) Boys Cutting / $50.00
( ) Girls Cutting / $50.00
( ) Light Rifle Shooting / $50.00
( ) Trap Shooting / $50.00
( ) Reined Cow Horse / $50.00
( ) Queen Contest / $50.00
Grounds Fee Per Family / $25.00 / $25.00

Total Payment should include entry fees plus grounds fee……Total Due…..$______

Please make checks out to FHSRA. Check or money order must accompany this form. No fees will be refunded unless State Secretary is notified at least seven (7) days before first performance. All monies will be deposited between May 2nd and May 6th.

POINTS

State Finals is worth a total of 40 points per event. Points are earned with 3 goes/performances worth 10 points each. An accumulative total (“average”) of the times or score is then taken from those 3 goes to make a 4th set of points. All 4 will be placed with points from 10-1. End of the year winner = season points coming in to the finals + all points earned at the finals. Everyone will compete in his or her event 3 times.

Attention TeamRopers

Pleaseremember : WhenyouentertheteamropingattheStateFinals,yourpointsareaddedtoyourpartner’spoints. Atthatpointyoubecomea team.Thetopfifteenteamswillbeplacedaccordingly. Youcanenterwithanyoneyouchoose aslong asyourtotalpointsplaceyouin thetop15.

Position Draw

We will do a random draw in Cutting, Barrels and Poles for all 3 Performances. All other events will run from the CURRENT places 15th to 1st. Be sure to check the events sheets posted each day –the places could change with each performance.

Grades

You must mail in your most current report card. For most of you it will be your 3rd quarter report card that you probably received sometime in late March. Remember you must have a 2.0 GPA in order to be eligible to compete. If you have any questions regarding report cards please contact Ms. Sonya at 863-673-0187 /

Would you like to be a student officer next year?

Student officer elections will be held at our State Finals during the Contestant meeting. The finals schedule is being worked on now and will be posted soon. Anyone interested in taking part in the arena should consider one of these positions. It is also a great way to earn community service hours. If you have any questions please contact one of your current student officers. If you would like to campaign, posters can be hung around the concession areas and barn areas. You are responsible for cleaning up anything that you have displayed. Please do not hang anything in the arena. This is not permitted.

Adult Membership Meeting

We will be nominating and electing our adult officers and directors for next year at our membership meeting held during the State Finals. The schedule with times and dates will be posted soon. Meeting will be held in the stands under the birdhouse. Please plan to attend.

A state finals back number will be issued to you at check in. You will be required to wear it from that point on during the four days of the state finals.

What to Wear???

Thursday Performance – Patriotic Theme (Red, White and Blue)

Friday Performance – Florida Orange and Blue

Saturday Performance – Seniors – Senior Shirts, Juniors – Green Shirts,

Sophomores – Purple Shirts, and Freshman – Black Shirts

Order of Events for State Finals

Bareback

Goat Tying

Steer Wrestling

Breakaway Calf Roping

Tie Down Calf Roping

Saddle Bronc Riding

Barrel Racing

Team Roping

Pole Bending

Bull Riding

***Rough Stock events subject to change***

National Finals

Gillette, Wyoming

July 17-23, 2016

The top 4 in each event after State Finals will be qualified to compete at the National Finals (positions are placed by total points earned all season + points earned at the State Finals)

We will have a MANDATORY National Qualifiers meeting on Sunday, May 15that 9:00am for the National Finalist Team.

All National Paperwork and fees must be completed and turned in at this meeting – you may need more than one check for the National Fees.

National Paperwork requires the notarized signature of Both parents or Legal Guardians unless one person has Full Custody. We will have a notary present for your convenience.

If it looks like you are qualifying for Nationals and you know you are not going to attend, please let me know as soon as possible. That way I can contact the next person in line and they can be at this meeting on Sunday.

National Basket

We are in need of items that represent our State of Florida. Anything Florida goes! Each state team, at the National Finals, presents a basket to be auctioned off at Nationals. Please help out our team and bring an item to donate.We really need to be represented well! Our student president- Makayla Mack will be collecting these items.

Jackpot Entry Form

Contestant Name______

Contact Phone #______

Jackpot is optional. $40 per event/per weekend – Paid out on each round plus the average.

100% Payback

Please check ALL events you wish to jackpot!

Boys and Girls Cutting______

Tie Down______

Steer Wrestling______

Barrels______

Poles______

Goat Tying______

Bareback Riding______

Saddle Bronc Riding ______

Bull Riding______

Team Roping Header______

Team Roping Heeler______

Breakaway Roping______

Reined Cow Horse______

Total Jackpot Fees Due $______

Stall and RV Hook Up Form

CONTESTANT’SNAME:

CELLNUMBER DURING THERODEO:

You are allowed one stall per event that requires a horse. Steer Wrestlers and Cutters are allowed 2 stalls for these events. You will be allowed one RV Hookup. Stalls and hookups are assigned in the order I receive your packet. Hookups and stalls are limited. Tie outs and generators are permitted. There will not be any charge for stalls and hookups at the finals. 2 bags of Shavings will be provided in each stall. If you wish to bring additional they must be large flake.

PLEASEMARKYOURARRIVALDAYANDTHENUMBEROF STALLSNEEDEDSOTHEYWILL BEUNLOCKEDAND READYWHENYOUARRIVE

WEDNESDAYARRIVAL

THURSDAYARRIVAL

NUMBEROFSTALLS:______

Hookup:______

Stall and Hookup Assignments will be posted on the website once all paperwork has been processed.

STATEFINALISTT-SHIRT ORDERFORM

Orders will be available for pick up at the State Finals Check In. State Finalists names will be printed on the back of the t-shirt. Anyone can order a t-shirt. You do not have to qualify for the finals in order to purchase a shirt. Please note sizes and quantities you wish to purchase. I am not sure of the color or design yet but it will not be White.

CONTESTANTNAME: _

CONTACTNUMBER:

T-SHIRTSAdult Sizes

SIZE / HOW MANY OFEACH SIZE? / COST
Small ($12) / $
Medium ($12) / $
Large ($12)
XL / $
XLarge ($12) / $
XXL($15) / $
XXXL($15) / $
***Grand Total*** / $

Please make your check payable to FHSRA. These funds will be deposited between May 2nd and May 6th.

StateFinals CheckSheet

2016FHSRAStateFinalsEntryForm and Fees$______

Jackpot Entry Form (Optional)$______

State Finals T Shirt Order Form and Payment$

Stall and RV Hookup Form

______Checksheet- pleaseincludethischecksheet

_____ Report Card

_____ Bio Form

Check#

Total AmountPaid: $______

Email/Call In is April 11th from 8AM - Midnight. Fhsra.rodeosecretary.com
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Deadline for packet being postmarked is the same day – April / April 11th
Make checks payable to FHSRA

MAILALLFORMS PAYMENT TO:Renee Bass – FHSRA

1064 Sheppard RD

Venus, FL 33960

Please DO NOT send Certified mail or Signature Required

STATE FINALS BIO SHEET – 2015-2016 RODEO SEASON

NAME: ______

PREFERRED NAME: ______

PLEASE CIRCLE:FRESHMANSOPHOMOREJUNIORSENIOR

HOMETOWN: ______

NUMBER OF YEARS IN FHSRA ______FIRST YEAR MEMBER/ROOKIE

PLEASE CHECK STATE FINALS EVENTS: FAVORITE EVENT: ______

 BAREBACK BRONC RIDING SADDLEBRONC RIDING BULL RIDING

 TIE-DOWN CALF ROPING STEER WRESTLING TEAM ROPING - HEADER

 BREAKAWAY CALF ROPING GOAT TYING TEAM ROPING - HEELER

 BARREL RACING POLE BENDING GIRLS CUTTING

 LIGHT RIFLE SHOOTING TRAP SHOOTING BOYS CUTTING

PLEASE BE BRIEF

COLLEGE INFORMATION: ______

FUTURE PLANS TO SHARE/ANNOUNCE: ______

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SOMEONE YOU’D LIKE TO THANK / WHO IS YOUR BIGGEST RODEO INFLURENCE:

______

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PLEASE NOTE: THIS INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE ANNOUNCER AND SHARED AS APPLICABLE