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2026–2027 Season

FAqs

Membership Information Related Questions

How do I join the Kansas High School Rodeo Association or Kansas Junior High School Rodeo Association?

All memberships are done online now. You can refer to our step by step instructions here

Yes, you can join either association if you live in another state. We have several out of state families. The procedure is that you will FIRST, have to contact the director of your home state and receive permission to join. Once this written permission is received, then you will have to fill out a transfer form that they should provide to you. That will be sent off to the National Office and then sent back to our State Secretary to keep on file.

There is no other sport around that involves as much family time as the sport of rodeo. There are many, many hours spent as a family practicing, traveling to the rodeos and during the rodeos. The atmosphere at the rodeos to quote many parents is “just exactly how kids should be raised!!”. The values, responsibilities learned and the memories they get from high school rodeo are worth every penny spent. Is it expensive – YES – but a huge investment in your child’s future.

Participating in a rodeo club through your school is not mandatory and is not a requirement of membership.

Students attending a home school, private school, religious school or correspondence school are eligible for membership if the school is recognized and approved by the state/province board of education in the state/province the member is applying for membership.

The NHSRA requires that every member has medical insurance. Due to the fact that most family’s medical coverage is through an employer and people are constantly changing jobs, it would be an impossible task for the NHSRA to check that all members have coverage throughout the year. By requiring the purchase of the medical coverage through the association, the NHSRA is assured that all members have minimal medical insurance. Canadian members are not required to purchase the insurance because the Canadian government has a program that provides all citizens of that country medical coverage regardless of their employment status
The NHSRA offers a Junior High Division. Please go to this section to find out more information on the Kansas Junior High School Assocation (KJHSRA) .

Rodeo Entry and Points Questions

How do I enter a high school rodeo?

Entry Procedure:

To enter a Junior High Rodeo:

You can enter a rodeo 1 time (not 1 week-end, but a Saturday or Sunday) as a non-member. Please click here for the documents you will need and the procedure that you will follow.

All around state points are computed much differently than event points.
In each event there are 500 points possible plus 5 points for each contestant in an event.

Example:  Calf roping has 44 contestants.  500 points + 220 (44×5)= 720 points all around points available in calf roping.  The percentages used to award all around points are

1st – 29%
2nd – 24%
3rd – 19%
4th – 14%
5th – 9%
6th – 5%

Using the points from my example above 1st place in calf roping would receive 208.8 all around points (720 x 29%).

Only contestants placing 1st – 6th receive all around points. 

Rookie points are figured the same as the all around points.  A Rookie is a contestant who is a first year member of the NHSRA regardless of what grade they are in.

 

All of the information can be found on the Rodeo Information sheet that is mailed out in your membership packets in the fall or the spring packet for the spring rodeos. You can also find a copy on this website on the Official Documents page.

State Finals and Awards Questions

How does a contestant qualify for state finals?

Every member must be in good standing, which means:

  • You are academically eligible
  • You have met the fundraising/sponsorship requirements
  • You have submitted the required entry forms to compete at the KHSRA or the KJHSRA state finals.
  • You have entered and competed in at least ONE state qualifying rodeo in EACH event that you plan on competing in at the state finals.

Maximum points possible at finals is 45 points.
1st go = 10
2nd go = 10
3rd go = 10 (short round)
Avg = 15
Total 45 points

All around state points are computed much differently than event points.
In each event there are 500 points possible plus 5 points for each contestant in an event.

Example:  Calf roping has 44 contestants.  500 points + 220 (44×5)= 720 points all around points available in calf roping.  The percentages used to award all around points are

1st – 29%
2nd – 24%
3rd – 19%
4th – 14%
5th – 9%
6th – 5%

Using the points from my example above 1st place in calf roping would receive 208.8 all around points (720 x 29%).

Only contestants placing 1st – 6th receive all around points. 

Rookie points are figured the same as the all around points.  A Rookie is a contestant who is a first year member of the NHSRA regardless of what grade they are in.

 

One rodeo is all you need, but you must have met the critiera to be eligble for the finals before you can enter.
The rule is 16 for HS and 11 for JH of your top scores in each event will be carried into state finals (or 160 amd 110 max points). This could change so please refer to the Kansas Handguide for current information.

The top 4 in each event are eligible to attend the National High School Rodeo Finals. If there is a tie for 4th place, then both both competitors will qualify. Information on this event can be viewed on their website by click here. You have to have at least 1 point to be able to go to nationls (this is different from state finals).

The final round at state finals will be the top 15 point winners for the year end, not necessarily the top 15 in the rodeo average. Points carried into the rodeo plus points won in the first and second round will be the top 15 in the final round. Only contestants who compete in the final round will be eligible for average points.
After the short round

KHSRA Queen Contest Questions

Where do I get a Queen Contestant Application?
Queen Contest Applications are made available at the first KHSRA rodeo in the spring. They are included in a packet with lots of information about the contest requirements.
The Queen is responsible for the Grand Entry. She brings all the sponsorship flags to each rodeo and recruits members to carry them each rodeo. The Queen carries the American Flag. The Queen is also required to represent the KHSRA at Nationals. She must also represent the organization statewide at professional rodeos, parades and other rodeo events (ie: The American Royale) as invited.
Yes. The Queen signs an agreement with the KHSRA in which she commits to attend ALL rodeos.

Team Roping & Ribbon Roping Questions

How are team roping points handled?
Each person’s points are kept separately until state finals. Going into state finals, your points will be added together with the person that you entered with. If John Doe had 40 points going into finals and the partner he/she entered with (Jane Doe) has 50 – total team points would be 90. That total is divided by 2 and each person now has 45 individual points or 90 points total for the team.


It doesn’t matter if you switch ends during the year (heading or heeling), separate points are not kept.

Judge Questions

What are the steps to follow if a person does not agree with a judges call?
If there is a complaint or a disagreement regarding stock, rules, etc, there is a prescribed order to be followed…. A contestant must first bring his/her concern to the attention of the event director. The event director then relays the information to the National Director. The National Director and the event director will work to resolve the problem. A parent should never go directly to a judge or an event director.

You must run the correct draw, so you must take a rerun. You will need to see your event director first.

Miscellaneous Questions

What is the Academic Team and how do I apply?

KHSRA/KJHSRA , along with Farm Credit Services of Kansas, recognize students who maintain a high GPA at school along with all thier other activities, including rodeo.

 

An academic team application will be a part of the packet that is handed out to all contestants who qualify to go to finals. You will fill that form out and attach an official transcript from your school. Instructions for turnign the form in and dates to be turned in, will be on the form itself.

See Scholarship Section of our website.

These forms are availabe on the Offical Documents section of our website.

If you lose or forget your back number, you may purchase a new one for $20.00 in the rodeo office the day of the rodeo.

If you lose or forget your back number, you may purchase a new one for $20.00 in the rodeo office the day of the rodeo.  This is a temporary number and can be used only once.  If we have to remkae your regular back number, there will be a $50 charge.

Event fees are listed on the Schedule & Results Page

Event fees are listed on the Schedule & Results Page

Rough Stock Questions

What happens if no one gets a score in a rough stock event?
Ground money will NOT be paid back to contestants.

Scholarship Questions

Are there college scholarships available for KHSRA contestants?

Yes, there are scholarshps available from both KHSRA and the NHSRA. Please see our Scholarship page to view this information and find out where to get forms.