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09/29/2023

Entries are open for Rodeo #4 Poplarville.  Late fees begin Oct. 11.  Entries close Oct. 14 at midnight.

For stalls and hookups at Brookhaven contact Roscoe Thomas (601) 384-1068.  Arena address:  1096 Beltline Dr NE, Brookhaven, MS  39601

09/27/2023

The draw for Rodeo #2 Brookhaven and RCH #1 and RCH #2 are posted under the Draw & Results tab.

CUTTERS:

Makeup Cutting #3 and Makeup Cutting #4 have been scheduled for October 21 and October 22, 2023, in Jackson, MS, during the Southern Cutting Futurity.  Entries for these cuttings open Thursday Sept. 28, 2023, and close October 7 at midnight.  Entries for Cutting #3 & #4 that were previously open have been deleted, so you will need to enter again for the Makeup #3 & #4.  

09/21/2023

Tips on paying Entry Fees:

Entry fees are $40 per event, plus the $20 admin fee per contestant.  If you entered Kiln after Sept. 5, there is also a $25 late fee.  Your entry receipt does not reflect the additional fees, so be sure to add them to your total entry fees.  Each partner in team roping is responsible for paying his/her own fees. 

We need flag carriers for Grand Entry!  Every time you carry a flag in the Grand Entry, you will be entered in a drawing for a GRAND PRIZE at State Finals. One boy & one girl will win!  The more rodeos you volunteer, the more times you are entered!  See our queen at the rodeo! 

09/19/2023

Cutting #3  and Cutting #4 have been canceled.  We will update as soon as we have another date.  

Information on the Southeastern Showdown in Perry, Ga, Nov. 9-12, 2023, is under the Forms & Links tab.  Deadline for entry is Oct. 10.  You can also go to GHSRA.com for more information.

We will be taking t-shirt orders until October 14, 2023.  The order form is under the Forms & Links tab or you can pick one up at a rodeo.  All payments must be made by cash or check.  Turn your order form in at a rodeo or mail it in.

The 2023-24 MHSRA Regulations page is under the Forms & Links tab.  NHSRA Rulebooks will be in your member packet.

09/15/2023

Entries are open for Rodeo # 3 Purvis.  Late fees begin Sept. 27.  Entries close Sept. 30 at midnight.

Entries are open for Shooting Sports #3. Late fees begin Sept. 27. Entries close Sept. 30 at midnight. 

Entries are open for Cutting #3 & Cutting #4. Late fees begin Sept. 27. Entries close Sept. 30 at midnight. 

09/13/2023

The draw for Rodeo #1 Kiln & Shooting Sports #1 & #2 is posted on under the Draw & Results tab.

09/11/2023

The address for Rodeo #1 Kiln is 4184 Kiln Delisle Rd, Kiln, MS 39556. For stalls & hookups contact Ray Necaise 228-216-1486 

The address for Shooting Sports #1 & #2 is 34 Emile Davis Rd, Poplarville, MS 39470. We will start at 9:00 a.m. with both rounds of light rifle, then move to trap shooting. 

09/5/2023

Entries are open for Cutting #1 & Cutting #2.  Late fees begin Sept. 13.  Entries close Sept. 16 at midnight.

8/30/2023

Entries are open for Shooting Sports #1 & Shooting Sports #2.  Late fees begin Sept. 6.  Entries close Sept. 9 at midnight.

8/29/2023

Schedules for Cutting, Reined Cow Horse, & Shooting Sports are on the website under the drop-down menu for each event.

8/27/2023

Entries are open for Rodeo #1 Kiln.  Late fees begin Sept. 6; entries close Sept. 9 at midnight.  

 When entering a rodeo, slide the bar underneath each event name from Don’t Ride to Ride to enter an event. The event name and the bar will turn green, indicating you have entered that event.   If you are requesting to compete a certain night, slide the preference bar to the night you are requesting. 

8/25/2023

***NEW ENTRY FEES & PAYMENT PROCEDURE FOR 2023-2024***

      RODEO ENTRY FEES: $40 each event

**$20 ADMIN FEE PER CONTESTANT AT EACH RODEO**

**$25 LATE FEE IF ENTERED AFTER THE ONLINE ENTRY DEADLINE**

YOU WILL ENTER ALL RODEOS ONLINE.  ALL FEES WILL BE PAID AT THE RODEO.

All entry fees, admin fees, and any late fees owed must be paid at the rodeo by cash or check.  All fees must be paid BEFORE the rodeo starts (if you are competing in Saturday slack, fees must be paid before slack starts). 

DRAW OUT:  You may draw out of a rodeo by the Sunday prior to the rodeo on Friday without a doctor or vet excuse & receive a refund of entry fees.  Doctor and veterinarian releases must be received by the Secretary BEFORE THE STOCK DRAW AT 5:30 P.M. ON THE NIGHT YOU ARE COMPETING to receive a refund of entry fees. You may text the message and send a photo of the release through text or email.

NON-NOTIFIED TURN OUTS:  If you turn out of a rodeo and do not notify the secretary before the stock draw at 5:30 p.m., you will be charged a $25 fine, plus entry fees.  All fines and entry fees must be paid before you will be allowed to compete at a subsequent rodeo.

*****RULE CHANGES FOR 2023-2024 NOW IN EFFECT*****

BREAKAWAY ROPING: BELL COLLAR CATCH ONLY (ROPE MUST GO OVER CALF’S HEAD AND COME TIGHT ON CALF’S NECK.  NO LEGS OR FEET.)  A NO-TIME WILL BE GIVEN IF NOT A BELL COLLAR CATCH.

TEAM ROPING:  THERE WILL BE NO LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF TIMES A TEAM ROPER MAY DRAW A PARTNER AT REGULAR-SEASON RODEOS.  YOU MAY NOT DRAW A PARTNER AT STATE FINALS.  

STATE FINALS POINTS SYSTEM: POINTS AT STATE FINALS WILL BE AWARDED AS FOLLOWS:
ROUND 1 – 1ST PLACE, 10 POINTS, DOWN TO 1 POINT FOR 10TH PLACE
ROUND 2 – 1ST PLACE, 10 POINTS, DOWN TO 1 POINT FOR 10TH PLACE
SHORT GO – 1ST PLACE, 10 POINTS, DOWN TO 1 POINT FOR 10TH PLACE
AVERAGE – 1ST PLACE, 15 POINTS, DOWN TO 1.5 POINTS FOR 10TH PLAC

8/18/2023

THE 2023-2024 RODEO SCHEDULE IS POSTED UNDER THE "RODEO SCHEDULE" TAB.  

Please check back often for updates.  There are several changes for the upcoming year!

8/2/2023

Membership for the 2023-24 rodeo season is open! Go to NHSRA.com to complete state and national membership. Returning members, use your current login info. Do not create a new profile.
The 2023-24 rodeo schedule will be posted after Aug. 15. 

8/1/2023

The general membership meeting for Mississippi High School Rodeo Association will be held Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at 7:00 p.m at the Mississippi Cattlemen's Association, 680 Monroe St, Jackson, MS.

If you do not see your name on the Online Entry Link drop down, you have not completed your NHSRA membership and uploaded all necessary documents to your NHSRA member portal(including MS membership and minor's release).  Once you have completed that process, your name will be added to the drop down list.

GENERAL INFORMATION:  

 HOMESCHOOL MEMBERS:

ALL homeschooled members (new and returning) must provide a Verification of Compliance form from your district's attendance officer.  If you have questions, contact the secretary.

MEMBERSHIP PACKETS

Remember to pick up your packet from the Secretary at your first rodeo.   This packet contains your back number, NHSRA rulebook, MHSRA Rules & Regulations, and your CASH RAFFLE TICKETS.

IT IS THE CONTESTANT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO READ THE NHSRA RULEBOOK AND THE MHSRA REGULATIONS PAGE PROVIDED IN YOUR MEMBER PACKET AND BE FAMILIAR WITH ALL RULES CONTAINED IN THEM

RODEO CONTESTANTS, CUTTERS, & RCH WILL ALL ENTER THROUGH THE ONLINE ENTRY LINK.  SEE THE ONLINE ENTRY LINK TAB AND MEMBERSHIP INFO TAB FOR INSTRUCTIONS

LATE FEES:  A $25 late fee will be added to all entries submitted up to 4 days after the entry deadline.  After the late fee deadline expires, online entries will close and you cannot enter the rodeo online.  If you still wish to enter the rodeo, there will be a Last Chance Late Fee of $400 imposed.  You must contact the secretary directly to enter under this exception.  You cannot request to be up on a certain night.  The deadline for entering under the Last Chance Late Fee is the Wednesday of the week of the rodeo.  

REQUESTS:  The 2023-2024 season will allow a contestant to make 7 rodeo night requests. The 7 requests now apply to Friday and Saturday nights.  Please do not move the arrow from the middle (Any Perf), unless you are actually needing a request.  Keep in mind that if you are in Team Roping and make a request, it will count as a request for both team members.  If a contestant draws all events on one night (when a night is not specified during the online entry process; aka: Any Perf is selected), this IS NOT A REQUEST. 

If you need an additional request, you will need to send a letter of explanation to the board at least two weeks before the entry deadline for that rodeo.

NOTES TO SECRETARY

You can make a note during Online Entry to let the secretary know who your "Traveling Partner" is.  This is NOT to be up the same night as your friends, but it is a true traveling situation for siblings, shared horses, or if this person is your actual ride to the event.

You may also make a note to the secretary if you would like all of your events on the same night or if you would like to split your events (however, a request to compete in a certain event on a certain night will be counted as one of your 7 requests).

RODEO TIMES:
FRIDAY PERFORMANCE 7:30 p.m.
FRIDAY SLACK- IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE PERFORMANCE
SATURDAY SLACK is ALWAYS before the performance at 6:00 p.m.

SATURDAY PERFORMANCE 7:30 p.m.

ORDER OF EVENTS:

Bareback

Saddle Bronc

Breakaway Roping

Tie Down Roping

Pole Bending

Team Roping

Barrel Racing

Steer Wrestling

Goat Tying

Bull Riding 

---- Slack will run in this same order when necessary for an event (s).

Check the "Draw & Results" tab to see when you are up and what number you drew out!

VOLUNTEERS:   We always need student members to help carry flags during grand entry each night.  Our wonderful sponsors deserve proper representation at each of our rodeos!  Contact our Queen Baleigh Holston or the rodeo sponsor to sign up or meet in the alley 15 minutes before the rodeo starts!

Adult volunteers are also needed.  Please let the Secretary know if you can help with anything.