The 2026 Alberta Junior High Finals Rodeo returns to the Rimbey Agrim Centre onย May 22-24, 2026.ย
Thank you to the Rimbey Ag Society and their wonderful committee for hosting this event once again.ย
To become a Sponsor, contact rimbeyagsociety@gmail.com
Committee Chair – Jeanine Edge – jeanineedge@gmail.com
The rodeo program and live results are available on EQuest Event
Bareback
Barrel Racing
Tie Down Roping
Ribbon Roping
Boys Breakaway
Girls Breakaway
Chute Dogging
—– INTERMISSION —–
Saddle Bronc
Girls Goat Tying
Boys Goat Tying
Team Roping
Pole Bending
Bull Riding
Contestants are requested to use the West Entrance to access the Rimbey Ag Society Grounds.
With the recent rain, our parking lot has become soft and muddy, so we kindly ask everyone to enter through this alternative entrance. Thank you for your understanding!
All Provincial Qualifiers must enter online in EQuest Event
Entry Link: Alberta Junior High Finals Rodeo – May 22-25, 2025
Entries Open: Monday, May 12th at 7:00 amย
Entries Close: Wednesday, May 14th at 7:00 pmย
Entry Changes: Wednesday, May 14th from 4:00 – 7:00 pm. Call 403-323-7070
Entry fees must be paid at the rodeo office when you arrive – Cash or Cheque:
$75 per event + $5 per contestant Finals Fee
Additional fees will be collected by the host committee:
Contestant Form Link – Shirts, Stalls, Banquet – Opens May 12ย
All contestants must submit an updated Bio to be used by the announcer at provincials.
Congratulations to our 2024 Junior High School Provincial Champions!ย
BAC-Bareback – Riley Baird
BAC-Saddle Bronc – Lachlan Stauffer
Bull Riding – Ryder Topolinski
Barrel Racing – Laci Pole
Pole Bending – Ellie Havens
Girls Breakaway – McKenna Williams
Boys Breakaway – Cruz Lillico
Girls Goats – Ellie Havens & Grace Havens
Boys Goats – Luke Hronek
Ribbon Roping-Roper – Tess Strid
Ribbon Roping-Runner – Jayden Payne
Team Roping-Header – Boone Wilkie
Team Roping-Heeler – Mier McNiven
Tie Down – Hayes Smith
Chute Dogging – Tanner Massier
Girl High Point – Ellie Havens
Boy High Point – Quinten Saunders
Girl Rookie – Tenley Matheson
Boy Rookie – Ryder Topolinski
Light Rifle – Dallan Crossland
Congratulations to our 2025 Junior High School Provincial Champions!ย
Bareback Steer – Ryder Topolinski
Saddle Bronc Steer – Ryder Topolinski
Bull Riding – Ryder Topolinski
Barrel Racing – Chesney Hegedys
Pole Bending – Kaislee Ziebarth
Girls Breakaway – Paiten Axten
Boys Breakaway – Levi Swales
Girls Goats – Lauren Lundberg
Boys Goats – McKoy Reeder
Ribbon Roping-Roper – Jaxen Gattey
Ribbon Roping-Runner – Lexie Edge
Team Roping-Header – Wyatt Elder
Team Roping-Heeler – Tryp Pugh
Tie Down – Winston Humfrey
Chute Dogging – Rhett Poitras
Girl High Point – Laci Pole
Boy High Point – Ryder Topolinski
Girl Rookie – Lilly Gross
Boy Rookie – McKoy Reeder
Light Rifle – Lena Kronschnabl
Announcer – Marshal Glover
Arena Director –ย D1 Friday, D3 Saturday, D2 Sunday
Judges – Bob Wilson, Marty Lillico, Karl Siemens
Timers – Deb Northcott, Rhonda Henry
Stock Contractor – Rocky Ross
Goat Contractor – Christine Ross
Pick Up Men – Lane Inglis, Dallas McDougall
Bullfighters – Austin Byer, TBD
Videographer / Photographer –ย B Martin Photography and Hartt Photos
Each district is responsible for one performance:
On your assigned day, your district must:
Attend the Daily Production Meeting โ 1 hour before performance in the rodeo office โ this includes District Executive, All Adult Event Directors, Grand Entry Coordinator, Arena Director, Judges, Announcer, Stock Contractors, National Director, and Host Committee Reps.
Provide a Grand Entry Coordinator who is responsible to find 15 contestants to pack flags and one contestant to recite the Cowboys Prayer. A grand entry sheet will be provided, please fill this out and bring it to the production meeting to give to the announcer.
Provide the following in-arena volunteers: (Western attire is required)
2 parent volunteers to open gates for the barrels, poles and goats
Volunteers to set barrels (6 members who are in other events or 3 parents)
Volunteers to set poles (6 required – can be parents or members in other events)
Volunteers to help with the goat tying including one goat holder
Contestants are not required to do regular duties in barrels, poles and goats.ย ย ย
Districts may need to provide gate help for the rough stock events. Please be available on your assigned day if the host committee needs additional help.
Districts are not required to bring equipment. The host committee is responsible to ensure the following items are on site and will contact districts directly as needed:ย ย
The Canadian Pro Rodeo Sports Medicine Team will be on site Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Your membership includes a $25 fee which allows us to have the CPRSMT at these events. All contestants are encouraged to use their services throughout the finals. Donโt be afraid to stop by and see them for massage, taping, assessment, etc. They are here to help you perform at your very best!ย
We encourage all members and parents to read Section 4 of the AHSRA Policies and Procedures Manual. This explains the points structure and format. These are the procedures that will be followed for the Finals and you should be aware of them.
The 2025 National Junior High Finals will be held at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa from June 22-28, 2025. See details at https://nhsra.com/juniorhighfinals/.
Please give this some thought and discuss it as a family. If you qualify for Nationals, you must make a decision on Sunday at the finals. All paperwork and fees are payable that day.
Both parent signatures are required and must be done in the presence of a Commissioner of Oaths.
One Commissioner will be on site at the finals.
If one or both parents are not present at the finals, and you intend to go to Nationals if you qualify, you can get the forms signed with a commissioner ahead of time and bring it with you to the finals.
Contestants will not be allowed to enter unless both signatures are on the form. Download and print the Nationals entry forms here.
PLEASE NOTE – There is a new rule at Nationals this year – CONTESTANTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO DRIVE GOLF CARTS. You are allowed to bring your own golf cart, but contestants are not allowed to drive them. Only parents / guardians over the age of 21 are allowed to drive golf carts. If a contestant is caught driving a golf cart, they will be disqualified and sent home.ย
Canadian Signups will take place AFTER the High School Finals have completed. Entries will be done online at that time.ย
Congratulations to our 2023 Junior High School Provincial Champions!ย
BAC-Bareback – Riley Baird
BAC-Saddle Bronc – William Hale
Bull Riding – Brodi Beasley
Barrel Racing – Laci Pole
Pole Bending – Sawyer Lacey
Girls Breakaway – Suttyn Volz
Boys Breakaway – Cruz Lillico
Girls Goats – Lauren Lundberg
Boys Goats – Luke Hronek
Ribbon Roping-Roper – Jonas Carr
Ribbon Roping-Runner – Lena Kronschabl
Team Roping-Header – Rance Coates
Team Roping-Heeler – Rowen Littau
Tie Down – Diezel Liptak
Chute Dogging – Knox Humphrey
Girl High Point – Kennedy Smith
Boy High Point – William Hale
Girl Rookie – Laci Pole
Boy Rookie – Quinten Saunders
Shooting – Whip Gertner
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AHSRA CLASS OF 2026 ๐
Levi Hunter
School: School of Hope, Vermilion
District: D2
Years with AHSRA: 6 years
Events: Calf Roping, Team Roping
Favourite Rodeo Memory:
Winning the Calf Roping Provincial Title in 2025.
Plans After Graduation:
Rodeo and training horses.
Fun Fact:
I like making head stalls.
#AHSRAClassOf2026 #AHSRAGraduates #NextChapter #RodeoFamily #NotYourAverageTeenagers
AHSRA CLASS OF 2026 ๐
Nela Busic
School: Bishop Carroll High School
District: D1
Years with AHSRA: 2 years
Events: Barrel Racing
Favourite Rodeo Memory:
All the Dairy Queen trips after the rodeo.
Plans After Graduation:
Continue my schooling and pursue a Bachelor of Education.
Fun Fact:
My go-to gas station snack is a Dr Pepper and a pack of Twizzlers.
#AHSRAClassOf2026 #AHSRAGraduates #NextChapter #RodeoFamily #NotYourAverageTeenagers
๐ Ever thought about running for Alberta High School Rodeo Queen?
This is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the AHSRA Queen program, what it means to represent our association, and how to prepare if youโre interested in competing.
Join Miss AHSRA, Kally Wills, for an Information Night where she will walk through the Queen contest, eligibility requirements, and answer questions from anyone curious about the program.
Whether you are seriously considering running or just want to learn more, this is a great chance to hear directly from someone who has experienced it.
A big thank you to Kally for taking the time to host this and support future Queen contestants.
March 12, 2026
7:00 PM
Zoom link will be shared closer to the date.
๐ฅ INTERMOUNTAIN ICEBREAKER LIVESTREAM ๐ฅ
The Intermountain Icebreaker is part of the NHSRA Western Legacy Series, a group of multi-state rodeos created to give Junior High and High School members another opportunity to compete at a higher-level event outside of the National Junior High and National High School Finals.
๐ Golden Spike Event Center
Ogden, Utah
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March 3โ7, 2026
These events bring together contestants from across the United States and Canada and are supported by the National High School Rodeo Association, which contributes funding to help create larger opportunities for members.
We know several Alberta athletes have made the trip south to compete this week and weโll be cheering them on from home.
If youโd like to follow along, this is the ONLY official livestream for the event.
๐บ Watch online: mylocalrodeo.com
๐บ Roku: Search My Local Radio Sports Network
Best of luck to all contestants competing this week and representing Alberta.
