 ELIZABETH STAMPEDE
COMPETITION INFORMATION
Welcome Contestants, we want to make the challenge of competition as enjoyable as possible. You will be competing to represent the Elizabeth Stampede PRCA Rodeo, voted the #1 small rodeo of the year 7 years in a row.
In order to show our appreciation for the efforts of our royalty and to ensure we continue to get quality contestants, the Elizabeth Stampede will be offering a $1000.00 scholarship to the 2009 Elizabeth Stampede Queen.
We are very excited to have you participate in the competition and wish you the best of luck! Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm for the sport of Rodeo.
LETS GET STARTED:
1. Complete application (click
here to download a copy of the application) and send to:
Elizabeth Stampede
Attention Royalty Chair
PO Box 1062
Elizabeth, CO 80107
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR 2008 COMPETITION IS: April 18, 2008
COMPETITION DATE: April 26, 2008
**Once application is received you will receive notification via email or mail that your application has been received. In the packet you will receive a liability waiver, the speech topic and the current schedule of events for the competition.
***PLEASE NOTE*** Indicate on the application whether you will be running for the 2009 Elizabeth Stampede Queen, 2009 Elizabeth Stampede Attendant or both. The age groups do over lap and therefore you may run for both positions.
ROYALTY COMPETITION SCHEDULE
DATE: Saturday April 22.
TIME: 7:30am – 4:30pm
LOCATION: The Rockin 2 Bar D Ranch indoor arena. The Barn is located at the corner of Delbert Rd/ Singing Hills Rd Elizabeth, CO. Please call 303-840-0660 for directions.
The remainder of the contest will be at Elbert County Fairgrounds Ag Building in Kiowa. Please Call for Directions.
Contestants will be judged on Horsemanship, Speech, Interview Skills, and Fashion.
HORSEMANSHIP REQUIREMENTS:***Parents may attend***
Attire: Colored Wrangler Jeans, Long Sleeved shirt/blouse, Western boots, Felt Hat w/ hair pulled back.
Performance: The ladies will be given 20 minutes to saddle their horses and warm up. You will then exit the arena. Each girl will receive the Elizabeth Stampede Flag and a pre-defined pattern as they enter the arena. They will perform the pattern, where they end in the middle of the arena facing the Judges. They will await the judges nod prior to riding to their location. Once in front of the judges, they will dismount, and participate in a Horsemanship interview. Once interview is complete, they will mount and ride to the South end of the Arena They will receive 2 steers to demonstrate their cattle skills. A steer will be released from the Roping chutes and the ladies will have to put the steer in a pen at the end of the arena. Once all the ladies are done, then they will be introduced for a queens run.
Interview: Each contestant will be asked several horsemanship questions by the judges.
What you are judged on: Contestants will be judged on their riding ability, managing your horse in the arena w/ and without cattle and their horse knowledge.
PERSONAL INTERVIEW REQUIREMENTS:
Attire: Western Dress or Suit, Felt Hat, Western Boots
Performance: Each Contestant will participate in a judges interview panel where you will be asked questions about current events, rodeo, fashion and the Elizabeth Stampede.
What you are judged on: How you answer the questions, content of your answers and how you handle the pressure of an interview panel.
SPEECH REQUIREMENTS:***Parents may attend***
Attire: Western Dress or Suit, Felt Hat, Western Boots
Performance: Each Contestant will have 2-3 minutes to deliver their speech to the judges panel. (Remember, the topic will be provided at time of application receipt)
What you are judged on: Content and delivery of speech, Stage presence.
CASUAL FASHION SHOW REQUIREMENTS: ***Parents and public may attend***
Attire: Casual Outfit of your choice that best represents your personality, Hat, Western Boots
Performance: Each Contestant will show off their outfit in a stage walk. You will also be asked a rodeo impromptu question.
What you are judged on: Outfit decisioning, Stage Presence, poise and how you handle the impromptu questions.
FORMAL FASHION SHOW REQUIREMENTS: ***Parents and public may attend***
Attire: Formal Outfit of your choice that best represents your personality, Felt Hat, Western Boots
Performance:Each Contestant will show off their outfit in a stage walk. You will also be asked a personal impromptu question.
What you are judged on: Outfit decisioning, Stage Presence, poise and how you handle the impromptu questions.
We want you to strive to be the most outstanding
Elizabeth Stampede PRCA Rodeo representative you can be, always doing your
best. Good Luck and have fun this 2008 Rodeo Year.
Elizabeth Stampede Royalty committee
Angelique Dieker 303-840-0660 or angelique@cowboynecessities.com
Lawan Taylor 303-590-0966 or taylorseven7@aol.com
For more information please email us.
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