Canadian High School Finals

2026 Canadian high school finals rodeo

Alberta High School Rodeo is partnering with the Vermilion Ag Society to host the 2026 Canadian High School Finals Rodeo. 

When: August 7-9, 2026 

Where: Vermilion, Alberta 

More information will be provided here when available. 

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Signups are open for the 2025 Canadian High School Finals. 

Deadline Sunday, June 29, 2025 at 9:00 pm 

  • Each province can send 5 contestants in each Junior High Event – rolling down to 15th if needed to fill spots. 
  • Team Roping and Ribbon Roping – if your partner is not going, you can pick up another contestant who qualified for the provincial finals in that event. 
  • See the 2025 Alberta JH Year End Standings Report to confirm your year end placing. 
  • Please mark YES or NO on the google sheet if you are going to Canadians or not. The top 15 are now listed on the sheet.

 Top 15 Junior High (Google Sheet) – Declare Yes or No

  • You will receive an email confirmation of your entry with the amount due. 
  • All fees are due immediately after submitting your entry, payable by etransfer to ahsraoffice@gmail.com
  • Please indicate Contestant name, Canadians, and which event(s) you are entering

Deadline Sunday, June 29, 2025 at 9:00 pm 

  • Each province can send 6 High School contestants in each event – rolling down to 15th place if needed. 
  • See the 2025 Alberta HS Year End Standings Report to confirm your year end placing.
  • Please indicate YES or NO on this google sheet  

Top 15 High School (Google Sheet) – Declare Yes or No 

  • You will receive an email confirmation of your entry with the amount due. 
  • All fees are due immediately after submitting your entry, payable by etransfer to ahsraoffice@gmail.com
  • Please indicate Contestant name, Canadians, and which event(s) you are entering

DOWNLOAD THE DRAWS

Go-Round Event Awards will be held in the UCT Pavilion 30 mins following Perf
Final Awards & Scholarships will be held in the UCT Pavilion 30 mins following Perf on Saturday

** Shavings Barn open Thurs/Fri/Sat 7:30am-9:30am**

2023 Canadian Champions

Congratulations to our 2023 Canadian Champions!

 

High School 

  • Bareback – Ty Ferguson
  • Barrel Racing – Hannah Sheehan
  • Pole Bending – Braidy Meston (tie)
  • Saddle Bronc – Sam Flaherty
  • Team Roping – Vane Ferguson & Keilan Kugler (tie)
  • Tie Down Roping – Chance Freemark

 

Junior High

  • Boys Breakaway – Cruz Lillico
  • Boys Goats – Nate Tully
  • Light Rifle – Whip Gertner
  • Pole Bending – Alex Roth
  • Ribbon Roping – Cruz Gordon & Jane Beierbach
  • Saddle Bronc – William Hale
  • Team Roping – Rance Coates
  • Team Roping – Rowen Littau
  • Tie Down – Rance Coates

ENTRY FORMS

Every contestant who attends Canadians must complete a Medical Release Form which must be signed by a commissioner of oaths. 

A signed entry form is also required for each contestant. All forms must be completed and emailed to the Provincial Secretary by July 12, 2023. 

Payments are accepted by etransfer to ahsraoffice@gmail.com

Contact Us

Let us know if you have any questions or concerns, or if you’re interested in sponsoring our provincial Junior High or High School finals. 

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Thank you to Carla Pocock, our PR Coordinator, for crafting engaging social media content to highlight our members and partners!

Attention 2026 Grads! 🎓

Watch your inbox — an email is going out to all Grade 12 AHSRA members with everything you need to know about applying for AHSRA Scholarships.

The 2026 Scholarship Application Form is now LIVE, and must be completed online using the link in the email or on the AHSRA website.

One online form makes you eligible for:

• Raffle Scholarships

• Bonus earnings for raffle books, CFR shifts & casino shifts

• Alberta Merit Awards

• CPRA Boy & Girl Awards

• NHSRA Merit Awards

• Teskey Top Hand Award

• Presidents Award

Over $100,000 is awarded each year — don’t miss this opportunity.

📅 Deadline: April 1

📩 Check your email and apply online.
📣 AHSRA 2026 Provincial Finals – Personnel Bids Are Now Open!

The Alberta High School Rodeo Association is accepting bids for the following personnel positions for the 2026 Provincial Finals in Claresholm, AB – June 3–7, 2026:

🔸 Rodeo Judges (2) – Friday, Saturday & Sunday
🔸 Rodeo Timers (2) – Friday, Saturday & Sunday
🔸 Cutting / Reined Cow Horse Announcer (1) – Two days
🔸 Cutting / RCH Judges (2) – Two days
🔸 Ambulance / EMT – Must be licensed and able to transport to hospital (Fri–Sun)
🔸 Photographer – Must provide a reasonable turnaround time, allow AHSRA full access to galleries for marketing use, and provide 2–3 edited images nightly by 6pm.
🔸 Videographer – Must provide a reasonable turnaround time, allow AHSRA full access to video content for marketing, and provide 1–2 short clips nightly by 6pm.

All personnel must meet AHSRA and NHSRA standards and work cooperatively with arena directors, secretaries, and the production team.

📩 Submit bids to: ahsraoffice@gmail.com
📅 Deadline: December 5, 2025

#AHSRA #AlbertaHighSchoolRodeo
💥 Meet Your Student Executive — Jaxen Gattey, District 2 Junior High President

We’re continuing our Why I Rodeo series, highlighting the youth leaders who represent their districts and help shape the future of AHSRA Junior High.

This week, meet Jaxen Gattey, your District 2 Junior High Student President — a young leader who’s been riding and swinging a rope since before he can remember.

“My start in rodeo began at a very young age. I have been riding and swinging a rope since I was 2 years old. Both my parents rodeoed. I have always enjoyed going to local jackpots and rodeos.

My favourite event is calf roping because there are so many variables to make a good, smooth run.

What I enjoy most about being in AHSRA is that it provides opportunities for young, up-and-coming athletes to get an early start in rodeo.

Being the D2 Jr. High student president is important to me because I have a chance to better the association and encourage kids to be leaders.

One of my most favourite rodeo memories was winning provincials in the ribbon roping and competing at the Jr. National High School Finals Rodeo in the ribbon roping and goat tying in Des Moines, Iowa.

What makes the AHSRA like family is that everyone is there to lend a hand when needed so things run smoothly, and everyone encourages you even if you’ve had a tough day.

One of the goals I have for myself this year is to qualify for my second National JHSRA Finals.”

🤠 Thank you, Jaxen, for representing District 2 with leadership, sportsmanship, and heart!

#AHSRA #WhyIRodeo #TeamAlberta #YouthRodeo #District2 #JuniorHighRodeo #StudentLeaders #RodeoFamily #FutureOfRodeo #BehindTheChutes
🐴 Meet Your 2025–2026 District 2 Junior High Executive!

These are the voices of District 2 Junior High — the volunteers, parents, and student leaders who dedicate their time and heart to Alberta’s youngest competitors (Grades 5–8).

You’ll find them in the arena, cheering from the rails, and helping ensure that each rodeo day runs safely and smoothly for our members.

Their commitment helps shape the next generation of cowboys and cowgirls — building confidence, community, and lifelong rodeo passion along the way. 💛

👏 Join us in thanking this incredible team for the many hours they give to support youth rodeo in east-central Alberta!

💥 Membership for the 2026 spring season is open until February 1st!
Join Team Alberta Junior High today: albertahsrodeo.com/become-a-member

#AHSRA #District2 #JuniorHighRodeo #TeamAlberta #YouthRodeo #RodeoFamily #VolunteerDriven #EastCentralAlberta #BehindTheChutes #FutureOfRodeo