Miss Rodeo America 2008 Pageant

Miss Rodeo America, INC and Wrangler Present Premier Rodeo Pageant Seminar

A premier rodeo pageant seminar will be staged August 12 – 14, 2005 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, home of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame.

“The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame is the perfect venue to support this seminar….where else can you go to gain more first hand knowledge of our sport than right here,” said PRCA Commissioner Ellerman, “we at the PRCA office and the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame appreciate your support of us and we are extremely supportive of your efforts.”

The event is a benefit and all proceeds will be evenly distributed between the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame and the Miss Rodeo America Scholarship Foundation.

“Wrangler is pleased to help support this special seminar to help young ladies learn more about the western wear industry and sport of professional rodeo. We realize the need to inform and provide information to those interested in these types of endeavors,” stated Karl Stressman, Director of Special Events & Licensing for Wrangler Jeans. Wrangler will be providing a gift certificate to each participant in the seminar.

Instructors will include the reigning Miss Rodeo America, Selena Ulch, 2001 Miss Rodeo America Tara Graham, 1997 Miss Rodeo America MiQuel Holyoak, Christy Spurlock former Miss Rodeo Colorado and a Runner Up to Miss Rodeo America, plus additional clinicians with expertise in various aspects of rodeo pageant competition.

The clinic is limited to the first 40 participants to register. Only young ladies 17 years of age and older are invited to register as participants due to the high level and intensity of instruction at the seminar. The cost of registration for participants is $275.00, which includes written materials and meals. The cost for those wishing to observe only is $175.00 and include meals. Participants are welcome to bring items of clothing if they wish to participate in the clothing swap/sale.

Registration deadline is July 15, 2005. All registrations and registration fees must be received in the Miss Rodeo America Business Office by July 15, 2005. All those who attend must pay.  Click here to print the registration form (must has Adobe Acrobat).

For more information, contact the MRAI Office at 719-948-9206 or Cindy Schonholtz at 719-594-9778.

Alumni Association Seeks Former Miss Rodeo America Pageant Contestants

The Miss Rodeo America Pageant Alumni Association was created as a means for all former Miss Rodeo America Pageant Contestants to stay involved with the organization. The responsibilities of the Alumni Association include:

* Producing the Get Acquainted Party
* Raising awareness of MRA locally, state wide, and nationally
* Generating interest in queen competition
* Adding creative, positive ideas to MRAP planning for better pageants to come!
* Presentation of an annual scholarship to be awarded at the completion of the MRA Pageant

If you are a past state queen and competed in the Miss Rodeo America Pageant you can join today! To become a member, please contact the MRAI office at 719-948-9206 or e-mail mra@missrodeo.com; provide your name, address, phone number, e-mail, as well as your title and year of reign. Any membership level can be upgraded to an Alumni membership by adding the $10 MRAP Alumni Association fee. All first year members will receive an official Alumni Pin by Montana Silversmiths. If you are already a General Member, a member of the National Advisory Council or a National Director and are a previous state titleholder who competed in the Miss Rodeo America Pageant, simply upgrade your membership with the $10 fee. Contact the office with your information and the additional fee.

If you are interested in being a sponsor of the Miss Rodeo America Alumni Association please contact the office. You will be recognized in the official program and at the Get Acquainted Party.