Rodeo & Mutton Busting
July 19th - 20th, 2011
The 2011 Ellis County Fair Rodeo is a KPRA sanctioned rodeo and part of the I-70 rodeo series (7 rodeos in all) which has finals event money added. This year’s stock contractor will again be our friend, the tried and true J-J Rodeo Company from Lakin, KS, owned by Deke & Kim Jennings. The Ellis County Fair Rodeo will offer added prize money of $3,000.
Mutton Busting
For buckaroos that are still less than 60 pounds, we have mutton bustin. Sheep and personnel will be provided by McClain’s Mutton Busting. This will begin at 7:00 PM on Tuesday and Wednesday nights right before the rodeo. Sign up early at the SW corner of the arena by the calf chute (first-come basis). For additional information, please contact Tony Krizek.
Rodeo Photography
This year the Ellis County Fair Rodeo is proud to include rodeo photography by Lone S Photography from Dodge City.
2011 Ellis County Fair Rodeo Queen
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2. The Queen contest will be for girls’ ages 14 through 18. The Princess contest will be for girls’ ages 8 through 13. (Age is determined on Jan. 1 of the current year.)
3. The winners of the Miss Ellis County Rodeo Pageant will be announced at the first performance of the rodeo at the Ellis County Fair, Tuesday July 19, 2011.
4. Competition categories include:
A. Horsemanship: Two reining patterns will be run in the Queen’s competition; the first pattern will be on their own horse, and the second pattern will be on a different contestant’s horse. In the Princess competition, only one pattern will be executed on their own horse. All contestants will draw for running order. Contestants will be given the patterns to run the day of the event. Queen Contestants will also complete a Queen’s run, as well as a Flag run, and answer questions on general knowledge of horses. A queen’s run is required for princess contestants and A flag run is not required, but recommended. (Remember this is RODEO, not a horse show!)
B. Personal Interview: Each contestant will have a personal interview with judges, The Queens interview will not exceed 15 minutes and the Princesses will not exceed 10 minutes. The interview will cover general knowledge about rodeo, horsemanship etc…
C. Talent or Speech: Queen Contestants will give a speech of at least 3 minutes and not to exceed 4 minutes on a topic related to rodeo. The princess candidates will be provided the option of performing a talent or speech of at least 3 minutes and not to exceed 4 minutes. (Notes may be used in the princess’ speech). Impromptu questions will follow.
D. Written test on Rodeo Knowledge.
E. Photogenic: Contestant’s photographs will be scored.
5. What do contestants will need for this pageant?
A. Entry fee of $40.00 to the pageant committee.
B. Two Western Outfits: one horsemanship outfit and one outfit for speech and interview.
C. Horse and Western Tack. This will include western saddle, breast collar and back cinch.
D. Photographs: a 5x7” and a wallet size photograph of the contestant’s head and shoulders and short biography (75 words or less) on an index card. Remember you are being judged on your photograph.
6. Responsibilities of Queen and Princess:
The 2011 Rodeo Queen and Princess will be crowned on Tuesday July 19 at 7:45pm. They will be present at the Wednesday evening performance (July 20) of the rodeo at the Ellis County Fair. All contestants are expected to assist with the 50/50 raffle on July 19 during the Rodeo.
A. The Queen and Princess will participate in the Rodeo as described above.
B. They will secure sponsors for the following year’s pageant and help plan and run the pageant.
C. They will be present at the following years’ rodeo to crown their successor.
D. They should help present awards at the Ellis County Fair when asked.
7. Contestants Entry forms must be post marked no later than June 25, 2011. Forms should be downloaded from the Ellis County Fair website, www.elliscountyfair.com
8. All deadlines are final. NO EXCEPTIONS.
9. The judges’ decisions will be final. Judges have the right to dismiss contestants on grounds of improper conduct.
ckbraun@hotmail.com
beckypokorny@yahoo.com
785-628-6073 or 785-650-74382011 Entry Forms, Rules, Schedule, and Additional Information
For more information, please read the Pageant Rules (PDF). You can also download/print a Pageant Entry Form (PDF), a Pageant Schedule (PDF).