CONTESTANT QUALIFICATIONS
1. Students in the high school division must be in good standing; not
ruled undesirable for misconduct at school. Students must be under
20 at the first of the National High School Rodeo year (Aug. 1), and are
or have been enrolled in the 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade the year just
preceding the National Rodeo the contestant is entering as long as
they (minimum requirements) 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. 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.
2. Students in the Wrangler Division must be in good standing; not
ruled undesirable for misconduct at school. Students must be under
16 at the first of the National High School Rodeo year (Aug. 1), and are
or have been enrolled in the 6th, 7th, or 8th grade the year just preceding
the Wrangler Junior High Finals Rodeo the contestant is entering
as long as they (minimum requirements) have made passing
grades in 4 subjects or if carrying less than 4 subjects student must
have passing grades in all subjects, even if they have finished the 8th
grade in the middle of the year or have attended school on half-days,
they will be eligible to compete in the Wrangler Junior High Finals
Rodeo if he/she has not participated for more than 3 years. Each
State/Province Association may adopt their state/province academic
policy for grade or credit requirements. Any student attending
schools, which apply to junior 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 in the state/province the member is
applying for membership. A graduate of the 8th grade is not eligible
for membership of NHSRA Wrangler Division after the completion of
the Wrangler Junior High Finals Rodeo immediately following their
graduating from 8th grade.
3. The following clause must be included in all entry blanks for certification
by students’ principal, superintendent, or designee, or
National Director.
“I certify that this student meets National High School Rodeo
Association’s GRADE AND CONDUCT qualifications. (Current grade
and conduct requirements only).”
Signed: ________________________________________________
(Supt., Principal, Designee, or National Director)
The following clause must be included in all State/ Provincial entry
blanks for the signature of the contestant’s parents or guardians.
“We, the parents or guardians of:
_____________________________________________________________
(Name of contestant)
give the:
_____________________________________________________________
(Name of local hospital)
Hospital and the Physicians on the Medical Staff of the Hospital permission
to administer NECESSARY EMERGENCY treatment for
injuries he or she may incur while participating in the:
_____________________________________________________________
High School Rodeo. We understand that each contestant must be and
is covered by medical insurance. We hereby release the:
_____________________________________________________________
(Name of local hospital)
the (local) Hospital, physicians on the Medical Staff, and the Rodeo
Sponsors from all Liability except for negligence.
Signed:
_____________________________________________________________
and
_____________________________________________________________
(Parent or guardian must sign for each event entered, regardless of
age of contestant.)
4. A contestant attending high school in a State/ Province other than
his or her home State or Province; he or she shall be eligible to enter in
one of the two, State/Province Rodeos of their choice. A contestant living
and going to school in a State or Province, which has a High
School Rodeo Association, must compete in that State/Province
Finals. A contestant who wishes to rodeo in another State/Province,
may rodeo in another State/Province with written approval from the
two involved State/Province Associations, both National Directors
and NHSRA. A contestant living and going to school in a State or
Province without a High School Rodeo Association may rodeo in
another State or Province providing the Host State/Province Rodeo
Board accepts the contestant.
5. The following clause must be included on the National High School
Finals Rodeo entry forms:
“Membership in the National High School Rodeo Association by the
student and as authorized by the mother, father or guardian, hereby
grants permission to use the student’s name, photograph, picture,
likeness, and physical depiction to be used by such persons, firms, or
corporations as may be approved and selected by the NHSRA and will
abide by the terms and conditions of any agreement between the
NHSRA and such persons, firms or corporations regarding advertis29
ing and promotional issues.
6. To enter an approved High School Rodeo, at any level, a contestant
must have enrolled in an insurance plan approved by the
National Board of Directors; must have submitted a MINOR’S
RELEASE FORM; and must have paid the National membership dues
and insurance premium, as set by the National Board of Directors, a
portion of which will apply toward a subscription to the NHSRA
Times, the official publication of the NHSRA, plus state dues, which
are to be assessed by the State/ Province Charter Association.
7. Students must include a copy of their current high school grade and
age certificate with their application for membership in a
State/Provincial organization.
8. National High School Rodeo Association contestants may belong
to and participate in professional or non-professional organizations.
9. A State/Province Association may impose requirements on its student
members as deemed necessary by the State/Province Board of
Directors, to aid in fundraisers and other projects for the purpose of
financial assistance to said State/Province.
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