D1 High School

Welcome to the D1 High School Page

Please refer to this page for updates and all important information pertaining to our district rodeos.

d1 secretary

Feel free to reach out to your District Secretary for any questions or concerns.

Kristine Longson
Phone 403-899-8062
Email d1ahsrasec@gmail.com

COMMUNICATION

The website is the official source of information, however we also share updates on our facebook page. 

Do not send facebook messages – you will not receive a reply. 

RODEO DATES

Spring 2026 Rodeo Schedule

  • Siksika – April 3 & 4 (Friday & Saturday) APPROVED
    •  Light Rifle & Trap – Yes, Saturday, April 4
    • Cutting & RCH – NO
  • Taber – April 11 & 12 (Saturday & Sunday) APPROVED
    • Light Rifle & Trap – Saturday, April 11
    • Cutting & RCH – NO
  • Cardston – April 17 & 18 (Friday & Saturday) APPROVED
    • Light Rifle & Trap – Yes, Friday, April 17
    • Cutting & RCH – NO
  • Dunmore – April 25 & 26 (Saturday & Sunday) APPROVED
    • Light Rifle & Trap – Yes, Saturday, April 25
    • Cutting & RCH – Yes, 2 perfs of each event Friday, April 24
  • Nanton – May 2 & 3 (Saturday & Sunday) APPROVED
    • Light Rifle – Yes, Friday, May 1
    • Cutting & RCH – 2 perfs of Cutting Sunday, May 3. NO RCH
  • High River – May 9 & 10 (Saturday & Sunday) APPROVED
    • Light Rifle & Trap – Saturday, May 9
    • Cutting & RCH – Yes, 2 perfs of each event Friday, May 8
  • Strathmore – May 16 & 17 (Saturday & Sunday) APPROVED
    • Light Rifle & Trap – NO
    • Cutting & RCH – NO

Fall 2025 Rodeo Schedule

Click on rodeo to see details in EQuest Events

 

d1 hs executive 2025-2026

All executive positions are voted on by the membership. 

President, Vice President and Secretary positions are for two (2) year terms. 
All other positions are for one (1) year.  (Updated August 20, 2025)

president

Dalton Kraft

403-502-0487

Vice President

Logan Gertner

403-682-7163

SECRETARY

Kristine Longson

403-899-8062

student President

Avery Gertner

Student vice president

Mattie Keeley

student secretary

Quinn Sewell

D1 HS Coorinators / committees

Raffle Ticket Coordinator: Carmen Sewell

Education Coordinator: DeCoda Schuler

Prize Coordinators: Steph Yule/Willianne Trotter/Kristen Prescott

Grad Committee: 

Grand Entry: 

 

event directors

Barrel RacingBrad Dezotell/ Dawn Van HalAddison Kraft/Jolie Desmet
Pole BendingSteve Broderson/ Mike LichtenbergerKendle Varner/ Teytan Thomson
Goat TyingSherry Lundberg (Austin Nunn/Bea Anne FriesenJane Beierbach/ Bristie Kugler
BreakawayBrad SommerfeldtErin Longon/Addison Trotter
Steer WrestlingRandy Rothwell/Mike PowelsonTripp Rothwell/ Jett Powelson
Tie Down RopingScott CampbellNate Tully
Team RopingMarty Broderson/Rikki SmathersLane Broderson/ Rylin Williams
RoughstockKyle Thomson/Cody ThomsonWalker Thomson
Cutting & RCHDeanne Swales 
Light Rifle & TrapPeter Domoslai/Tyler Herbert/Cody LongsonAbby Domoslai

important info

  • Contestants are responsible to follow all rules and policies set out by AHSRA – See the Rules Page
  • Raffle tickets are to be handed in by April 1st – See the Raffle Page
  • Contestants must have a signed rodeo release form in order to compete at a rodeo – See the Entries Page
  • Know your entry deadlines, no late entry is ever taken
  • Know the turnout policy – you will be fined if you do not turn out properly 
  • February 1 – Membership deadline 
  • March 1 – Report card and Principal form deadline. All students must upload their most recent report card and signed principal form on their NHSRA member profile.   
  • April 1 – Raffle ticket deadline.  Please return tickets and money to your district raffle ticket coordinator.  The address is located on the inside of each raffle ticket book.  
  • April 1 – Grade 12 scholarship deadline.

D1 hs Events calendar

Stay on top of all upcoming rodeos, entry and call in dates, and other deadlines. 

entry information

You must have an active NHSRA membership in order to enter a sanctioned AHSRA rodeo. You must also have an EQuest Events profile set up. See details on the Entry Information page.

TURNOUTS

All turnouts, including medical and vet releases must be submitted on the form on the Turnouts page. Details about turnout types including fines can be found here. 

 

deadlines

See the Deadlines page for more details. Make sure you know them – all deadlines are strictly enforced. 

 

forms

At each rodeo, contestant need to hand in a Parental Release Form with their parent’s signature.

Twice per year, contestants need to provide a Principal’s Signature Form. (Homeschooled students need to submit a Home School form.)

  • Once at the beginning of the Fall Season – hand in at rodeo office.
  • Once at the beginning of the Spring Season – upload to Membership profile by March 1st.

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. 

INSTAGRAM FEED

Follow us on Instagram @albertahsrodeo

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

AHSRA Class of 2026 🎓

Grace Hansen

School: Redwater School
AHSRA Rodeo District: District 2
Years with AHSRA: 4 years
Events: Barrel Racing, Pole Bending

Favourite rodeo memory:
Winning the pole bending average at the Ponoka Black Elk Fall Rodeo in 2025 with the horse I patterned myself.

Plans after high school:
Attend Concordia University of Edmonton for an arts degree in psychology, then attend the University of Alberta to pursue a PhD in law. I plan to continue my passion for rodeo alongside the amazing people I’ve met through the AHSRA.

Fun fact:
I have ridden horses my entire life but was terrified to go faster than a slow jog. I didn’t lope a horse until I was twelve.

#AHSRA #ClassOf2026 #AHSRAGraduate #NotYourAverageTeenager #RodeoLife
District 2 spring season. Locked in.

You have until February 15 to become a member and compete this spring. If you’re planning to run in District 2, now is the time.

District 2 – Junior High
• Stettler — April 3–4
• The Pointe (Strathcona County) — April 11
• Thorsby — April 17
• Oyen — April 24–25
• Vermilion — May 1
• Stettler (Ponoka Black Elks) — May 8–9
🏁 Junior High Finals — Rimbey | May 22–24

District 2 – High School
• Stettler — April 4–5
• The Pointe (Strathcona County) — April 11–12
• Thorsby — April 18–19
• Oyen — April 25–26
• Vermilion — May 2–3
• Stettler (Ponoka Black Elks) — May 9–10
• Lindale — May 17–18
🏁 High School Finals — Claresholm | June 3–7

🔗 Become a Member (deadline: Feb 15):
https://albertahsrodeo.com/become-a-member/

📌 District websites are the best source for current information (outside of your District Secretary):

🔗 District 2 Junior High
https://albertahsrodeo.com/junior-high/d2-junior/

🔗 District 2 High School
https://albertahsrodeo.com/high-school/d2-high-school/
Announcing the AHSRA Class of 2026 🎓

Over the coming weeks, the Alberta High School Rodeo Association will be celebrating our Class of 2026 graduating members.

Some of these graduates have grown up in our arenas — we’ve watched them learn, fall, get back up, and grow into confident young athletes and leaders. Others may have joined us more recently, bringing their own passion and dedication to our association. No matter how long they’ve been with us, each graduate has earned their place here, and we are incredibly proud of every one of them.

These young people have balanced school, family, livestock, travel, and competition, all while representing the values rodeo teaches — hard work, responsibility, resilience, and respect. Every Grade 12 member of the AHSRA who has fulfilled their membership obligations is eligible for AHSRA scholarships, recognizing their commitment to both their education and the cowboy way of life.

This Graduate Spotlight Series is our way of celebrating our graduates and honouring the journey that brought them here, as well as the values they will carry forward.

📣 A note for graduates:

If you are a 2026 graduate and a member of the Alberta High School Rodeo Association and did not receive an email from your District Secretary regarding this campaign, please contact us at: 

📧 ahsrapublicrelations@gmail.com

We want to ensure every graduate has the opportunity to be included.

🤍 Join us as we celebrate the AHSRA Class of 2026.

#AHSRA #ClassOf2026 #AHSRAGraduates #NotYourAverageTeenager #RodeoLife #ProudOfOurGrads