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

Sponsorship momentum continues to build for the 2026 Alberta High School Rodeo Association Provincial Finals.

The Provincial Finals represent the highest level of competition for Alberta’s youth rodeo athletes — the culmination of a full season of dedication, grit, and growth.

The 2026 AHSRA Provincial Finals will take place June 3–7, 2026 in Claresholm, Alberta, proudly hosted by the Willow Creek Agricultural Society.

We’ve made sponsoring easier than ever. Partners can choose their sponsorship level, submit information, upload logos, and receive an invoice — all through one simple online form.

Sponsorship momentum is strong, with leading industry supporters like @laye_coyote_designs , @cvscontrols , and @topgunhorsesales already committing to saddle sponsorships.

👉 Learn more or get involved:

https://albertahsrodeo.com/high-school/alberta-hs-finals/

📧 ahsraoffice@gmail.com