📣 AHSRA 2026 Provincial Finals – Awards Vendor Expressions of Interest

The Alberta High School Rodeo Association is inviting expressions of interest from award vendors for the 2026 Provincial Finals.
We are already in contact with several suppliers, however we want to ensure we do not miss or exclude any qualified vendors who may wish to submit options.

🏆 Awards Needed (Quantities Subject to Final Confirmation):

Saddles – 17 Total
• 3 Barrel Racing
• 10 Rope
• 1 Dogging
• 2 Cutting
• 1 Reined Cow Horse

Buckles
• 19 Provincial Champion Buckles
• 14 Average Champion Buckles (pending)
• 42 Go-Round Buckles

Additional Year-End Awards
• Prizes for 2nd, 3rd & 4th place in each event

📌 Vendors are asked to provide:

• Company name & contact information
• Sample photos or past award examples
• Pricing (per item or package options)
• Customization options
• Production timelines
• Delivery/shipping details

📩 Submit expressions of interest to: ahsraoffice@gmail.com
📅 Deadline: December 5, 2025

Submitting an expression of interest does not guarantee selection. AHSRA will review all submissions alongside existing vendor discussions to ensure high-quality, timely, and budget-responsible awards for our athletes.

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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

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💥 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!

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