Congratulations to all the contestants who have qualified for the Alberta High School Finals. Just a few reminders before you head to Stettler next week:
Contestant Bio – be sure to update this in your membership profile. It will be used by the announcer at the finals.
- Login at https://nhsra.equestevent.com/
- Click Edit my Profile in the top menu
- Scroll to the bottom of the page – on the right hand side you will see Announcer Biography – max 200 characters.
Check In – Upon arrival at the Stettler Ag Society main entrance:
- Be sure you have your Parent Release Form filled out and ready to hand in at the gate.
- Contestant packages will be given to you out at the gate – including your shirt, laminated back number, finals patch, rodeo program, and other goodies. Thank you to the Stettler Ag Society for laminating all contestant back numbers.
- You will then be directed to your stalls and parking. Please be patient and respectful to all volunteers and parking attendants.
Light Rifle and Trap Shoot Contestants –
- Check in Wednesday morning starting at 8:45 am at Diamond N Ranch.
- You will receive your contestant package and shirt.
- You must also hand in your signed Parent Release Form.
- See more details (directions, practice time, etc.) on the Finals Page under Shooting Events.
As a family, be prepared to make a decision about Nationals if you qualify. This year the National High School Finals is held in Rock Springs, Wyoming from July 14-20.
- The top 4 in each event will qualify for Nationals – if you choose not to go, we will roll up the next contestant. Roll ups can be to 8th place.
- The decision to attend Nationals must be made on Sunday, along with all paperwork and payment. Accepted forms of payment are Cash, Cheque or Etransfer to ahsraoffice@gmail.com.
- ***The 2024 NHSFR Contestant Entry Form must be signed by both parents with a Commissioner of Oaths (we will have a Commissioner at the rodeo on Sunday). If one parent will not be at the finals, you need to get the form signed in advance.
- Please review the price sheet for Nationals – stalls, camping, golf cart rental, etc.
- National Qualifier Jackets must also be purchased on Sunday. **If you or your siblings have Nationals jackets, especially larger ones, please bring them to the finals (sign ups in the Agriplex on Sunday) – this will help others choose the correct size.**
There is a lot of information about Nationals – all qualifiers receive a package with everything you need but you can also find most of the information on the NSHRA Website.
Canadian Finals – At this time, we do not have sign up information for Canadians, we will share this once we have it available.
Contestants – Please be sure to follow the NHSRA Patch Policy re: sponsor patches. (Page 151 of the NHSRA Rulebook)
For all NHSRA State/ Provincial/ National Finals and any televised or livestreamed events:
- National Sponsors Advertising: All NHSRA National Sponsors can have any type of garment, vest, hat, tack or helmet advertising in any size, including stick-on, sew-on or embroidered patches.
- Non- National Sponsor Advertising in the arena and at awards presentation areas:
- Non-sponsor advertising may not be larger than a 2 .5”X3 .5” area . This includes garments, hats, protective vests, helmets and tack.
- There will be no stick-on or sew-on patches for non-national sponsor advertising.
- Garments, protective vests, hats: advertising must be embroidered into the fabric. Advertising on tack must be permanently carved or pressed into the item and meet the same size requirements. A saddle may have a larger sponsor area but must be pressed or carved into the area. A saddle pad may have the standard branding on the wear leather.
- Protective helmets: no non-sponsor advertising on helmets.
- No more than one non-sponsor embroidered area per garment per sponsor.
- Penalty for violating these policies will be disqualification from this event. The NHSRA will not be responsible for covering or taping unauthorized advertising.
- FOR A FULL CURRENT LIST OF NHSRA SPONSORS: https://nhsra .com/national-sponsors/
