[WVGrandma4Kasey]

Dang that is one great picture.

[luckycowgirl]

Originally Posted by TN_Gal

So how does that work in High School? Is it like Gym Class and you get a grade? Or is it like an extra curricular activity after school? I am guessing that you have to go somewhere else to actually ride the bulls...most high schools can't afford the extra tuition (hee hee)...Any way..is it only active during the school year or are you competing now?Huh? Huh/Huh?

i'm a rodeo mom, my daughter is member of the NSHSRA. here's some information...

The National High School Rodeo Association


The NHSRA was created to give high school students the opportunity to participate and compete in this unique and challenging sport. Although not recognized by high school athletics, the NHSRA offers a rodeo program that sets high school rodeo apart from other varsity sports: Athletes compete on a scale comparable to collegiate and professional rodeo competitors. The NHSRA is an independent student athletic association -- governing itself without supervision of school administrations or assistance from tax dollars. Members are fully insured, supervised, and guided by adult experts.


The NHSRA is the main body that oversees all high school rodeo in the United States. The high school rodeo season begins in the fall of the calendar year and ends in spring of the following year. At the culmination of spring & fall rodeos, district rodeos, and state rodeos each year, the NHSRA holds the National High School Rodeo Finals where yearly awards are given to the top rodeo athletes in the nation.


The NHSRA seeks to promote the highest type of conduct and sportsmanship while at the various rodeos. They strive to keep our Western Heritage alive and active, while maintaining humane treatment of the animals they participate with. The NHSRA does encourage students to further their education after High School with an aggressive Scholarship Program.

National High School Rodeo Association

[luckycowgirl]

On June 20 - 22nd, 1947 the very first Texas State High School Championship Rodeo was held.

In August 1949, the first National High School Finals Rodeo rodeo was held in Hallettsville, Texas.

2008 marks the 60th Anniversary of NSHFR. It has grown from 121 entries to more than 1500 and is known as the worlds largest rodeo.

Nationals are July 20 - 26, 2008 in Farmington, New Mexico. Good luck to all the contestants and their families..

[luckycowgirl]

2008 NHSFR Final Overall Average..

http://www.nhsra.com/2008NHSFR/2008FinalAverageFull.pdf

[Bette]

so if I understand correctly, they operate totally independent of everything but themselves?
Has there ever been any discussion about setting the rodeo program up similar to other sports? Like getting some money from tax dollars like the rest?
A rodeo wouldnt be like other sports. In other sports, teams(schools) compete against each other. But in rodeo, its individuals competing against each other, right.? (I'm just kind of trying to feel this out.)

[luckycowgirl]

Originally Posted by Bette

so if I understand correctly, they operate totally independent of everything but themselves?
Has there ever been any discussion about setting the rodeo program up similar to other sports? Like getting some money from tax dollars like the rest?
A rodeo wouldnt be like other sports. In other sports, teams(schools) compete against each other. But in rodeo, its individuals competing against each other, right.? (I'm just kind of trying to feel this out.)

The Mission Statement of the NHSRA

To promote the sport of rodeo and the highest type of conduct and sportsmanship and expose it's positive image to the general public.

Preserve the western heritage.

Offer a privilege of family bonding.

Offer an opportunity of continuing education.

Maintain the highest regard for livestock.


It would be difficult to have High School Rodeo as a school sport simply because of the expense of rodeoing. Horses, a truck and trailer and the cost of fuel are more than most schools can handle.

To compete in High School Rodeo, each contestant must become a member of the NHSRA, be under the age of 20, be enrolled in high school and be passing their classes. There is a also a strict code of conduct.

In each state contestants compete against each other all year and at the end of the season, there is a finals rodeo. The top 4 contestants from each state, in each event, qualify for Nationals where they compete as a team as well as individually.

The kids who compete in High School Rodeo often go on to College Rodeo and then to the PRCA or the WBRA.

[Lefty Noob]

This sounds pretty cool. So how many kids from these high school programs went on to be big stars in, say, the PBR?

[Bette]

Just kind of wondering about something. How many kids that are in high school or college rodeo get into trouble with the law as opposed to say our basketball and football athletes?

[luckycowgirl]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

This sounds pretty cool. So how many kids from these high school programs went on to be big stars in, say, the PBR?

I really have no idea, but from what I have seen locally, the kids who make it to Nationals in their events in High School Rodeo do eventually go on to the professional level. Although more and more are continuing their education with scholarships to College Rodeo.

Here's a link to past champions at the NHSFR dating back to 1949.

Lane Frost won the Bull Riding in 1981

National High School Rodeo Association

[luckycowgirl]

Originally Posted by Bette

Just kind of wondering about something. How many kids that are in high school or college rodeo get into trouble with the law as opposed to say our basketball and football athletes?

I'm not sure about that either but as a parent, I know that kids who are kept busy get into less trouble.