7th National Junior High Finals Rodeo Tentative 2011 Schedule

June 25, 2011

National High School Rodeo Association


Thursday, June 23, 2011
12 Noon - Check in opens. Contestants can begin checking in. Must be checked in by 7 a.m.

Sunday, June 26

12Noon- Practice and Jackpot arena OPEN.

Friday, June 24, 2011

Check-in continues.

Saturday, June 25, 2011

10 a.m.-close Cinch Academic Cowgirl and Cowboy Scholarship applications accepted at the Gist Booth in the trade show (Convention Center). Must be turned in by 6p.m. Sunday, June 26!
All-Day - Stick Horses accepted at local Gallup businesses (based on business hours)
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - NJHFR Trade Show – Convention Center
6 p.m. - JH Directors meeting- Rodeo Office- ARENA ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE DONE AT THIS MEETING
8 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Contestant Dance- “Meet and Greet” night- Amphitheater

Sunday, June 26, 2011

7 a.m. - Check in Closes - All Contestants MUST be checked in by this time!
8:30 a.m. – Church Service- Fellowship of Christian Cowboys- Grandstands
9:30 a.m. – Student Delegate Meeting- MANDATORY IF YOU ARE A STUDENT DELEGATE FOR YOUR STATE OR PROVINCE **Student Event Directors will be elected at this meeting so if you have an interest in one of those positions, your attendance is also MANDATORY**
10:15 a.m. – Student Event Directors Mini-Seminar – Amphitheater- ALL NEWLY ELECTED STUDENT EVENT DIRECTORS MUST ATTEND THIS TRAINING!!
12 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Basket Silent Auction Entries accepted at the Convention Center
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - NJHFR Trade Show – Convention Center
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. – Cinch Town- Outside Convention Center
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. – Heel-O-Matic Qualifications start for Heel-O-Matic Challenge on Friday night
11 a.m. - MANDATORY Contestant's Meeting, Followed by State/Province Team Pictures – Main Arenas
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING TEAM PICTURES. – Rough Stock Safety Seminar & Equipment Check– Rough stock Arena (Rough Stock Contestants; BULL RIDERS ONLY attendance is MANDATORY)
6p.m. – All Cinch Academic Cowboy/Cowgirl Scholarship Applications MUST be turned in to the Gist Booth at the trade show (Convention Center) by this time!
6p.m. – All Student Officer Candidates MUST be declared by this time!
7p.m. - Parent/member Ribbon Roping Entries MUST be turned into the Rodeo Office by this time!!!
7 p.m. – 1st Rodeo Performance – Main Arenas

Monday, June 27, 2011

9 a.m. - Drawn teams for Parent/Member Ribbon Roping will be posted in Rodeo Office
9 a.m. -2nd Rodeo Performance- Main Arenas
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. – Cinch Town- Outside Convention Center
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. – Heel-O-Matic Qualifications continue for Heel-O-Matic Challenge on Friday night
10:30a.m. - 2:30p.m. – Practice Session for NRA Small Bore Rifle Shoot, Gallup McKinley County Range
1 p.m. – Open Swim Day at the Gallup Aquatic Center- Gallup, NM Aquatic Center
1 p.m. - NJHFR Trade Show – Convention Center- State/Provincial Basket Silent Auction Begins (State/Provincial Baskets MUST be turned in by 7p.m. today!)
1:30p.m. – Delegate “Ice Cream Social”- OPEN TO ALL DELEGATES, STUDENT OFFICER
CANDIDATES AND STUDENT OFFICERS to Meet the Candidates and Politic for your position! -Amphitheater
6:00 p.m. – State/Province All-Around Group Photo – Rough Stock Arena
6:30 p.m. – Rodeo Personnel 5-Year Recognition Awards- Timed Event Arena
7 p.m. – 3rd Rodeo Performance – Main Arenas
9 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. –Tug of War between the States/Provinces- Timed Event Arena

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

9 a.m. – 4th Rodeo Performance –Main Arenas
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - NJHFR Trade Show – Convention Center
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. – Cinch Town- Outside Convention Center
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. – Heel-O-Matic Qualifications continue for Heel-O-Matic Challenge on Friday night
1:00 p.m. – NRA Small Bore Rifle Shooting Competition – Gallup McKinley County Range
3:00 p.m. – State/Province Secretary & Director Informational Seminar – Rodeo Office Conference Room
5:30 p.m. –Cinch Rodeo Team, Academic, Elite & Team Captain Photos – Rough Stock Arena
6:45 p.m. – State/Province Secretary Recognition & Secretary of the Year Awards – Main Arena Grandstands
7 p.m. – 5th Rodeo Performance – “Memorial Tribute” – Main Arenas- Please Wear Black Shirts in Honor of “Those Who Have Fallen Before Us”
9:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. –Contestant Dance- “King’s Contest”- Amphitheater

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

9 a.m. – 6th Rodeo Performance – Main Arenas (End of 1st Go-Round - Awards after Performance– Main Arenas)
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - NJHFR Trade Show – Convention Center
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. – Cinch Town- Outside Convention Center
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. – Heel-O-Matic Qualifications continue for Heel-O-Matic Challenge on Friday night
11a.m. – 3p.m. – NRA Family Fun Event- Small Bore, Gallup McKinley County Range
1 p.m. – Volleyball Tournament- Red Rocks Park Sand Courts
1 p.m. – State/Provincial Basket Silent Auction Ends- Convention Center/Trade Show. *Baskets MUST be paid for and picked up IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING!
6:30 p.m. – Professional's Choice Student and Equine Athletes of the Month & National Scholarship Presentation – Main Arenas
7 p.m. –7th Rodeo Performance “Salute the Troops” Night –Wear red to honor our American Heroes– Main Arenas

Thursday, June 30, 2011

9 a.m. – 8th Rodeo Performance – Main Arenas
(Immediately following Rodeo Performance- Georgia Egg Toss- Main Arenas)
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - NJHFR Trade Show – Convention Center
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. – Cinch Town- Outside Convention Center
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. – Heel-O-Matic Qualifications continue for Heel-O-Matic Challenge on Friday
12:45pm- Parent/Member Ribbon Roping- pay entry fees if your team was drawn- rope at 1:00pm. Limited to the 30 teams (that are posted in the Rodeo Office)!!
5 p.m. - State/Provincial Basket Silent Auction Ends
6:30 p.m. – Special Award Ceremony (Shooting Competitions) – Main Arena
6:50 p.m. – Retiring Address of NJHFR Student Secretary Rainy Robinson – Main Arenas
7 p.m. – 9th Rodeo Performance - Main Arenas
9:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. – Contestant Dance – Amphitheater

Friday, July 1, 2011 “Canada’s Birthday Celebration!”

Stick Horses must be collected or donated today *Please make arrangements with your assigned business! Votes will be counted today and winners announced during evening performance.
9 a.m. – 10th Rodeo Performance – Main Arenas
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. - NJHFR Trade Show – Convention Center
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. – Cinch Town- Outside Convention Center
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. – Heel-O-Matic Qualifications continue for Heel-O-Matic Challenge on Friday night
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. – Build-A-Cowboy Event- Rough Stock Arena- All potential bareback and saddle bronc riders are encouraged to attend. DISCUSSION HAS BEEN INITIATED PROPOSING MAKING THIS AN EVENT IN JUNIOR HIGH. PARENTS AND STUDENTS ARE STRONGLY URGED TO ATTEND!!
6:20 p.m. – Open Heel-O-Matic Challenge Finals – Timed Event Arena
6:50 p.m. – Retiring Address of NJHFR Student Vice President Colton Mize – Main Arenas
7 p.m. – 11th Rodeo Performance –Main Arenas

Saturday, July 2, 2011

9 a.m. – 12th Rodeo Performance – Main Arenas
(End of 2nd Go-Round– Awards for ALL Events after Performance – Main Arenas)
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. - NHSFR Trade Show – Convention Center
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. – Cinch Town- Outside Convention Center
1 p.m. – Student Delegate Meeting for Student Officers, Delegates and Candidates- Amphitheater MANDATORY IF YOU ARE A DELEGATE, CANDIDATE OR STUDENT OFFICER! - Amphitheater
3 p.m. – 4 p.m. – Helper’s Passes Available in Rodeo Office for all Short-Go Contestants- Rodeo Office
6:50 p.m. - Retiring Address of NJHFR Student President Marcus Theriot – Main Arenas
7 p.m. – Final Go-Round Performance – Main Arenas “Breast Cancer Awareness Performance”- Please wear your pink shirt!
(Short Go & Champion Awards for ALL Events 30 minutes after Performance – Main Arenas)