Sincerely, Tim Reinbold Miss Cheney Rodeo Queen Coordinator

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1 Dear Contestant, Thank you for your interest in the position of Miss Cheney Rodeo Included in your packet you will find the following items: Interview Requirements Interview Itinerary Miss Cheney Rodeo Expectations and Rules Application Horsemanship patterns (2) Liability Release Miss Cheney Rodeo Required Events The following will be given to you once you have tuned in the Interview Packet: Auction Flyers Auction Tickets We wish to point out that this is a competition which recognizes a number of attributes: horsemanship, personality, public speaking, and appearance. Parents, friends, and relatives are welcomed and encouraged to watch the competition, however we ask that they do not disturb or coach the contestants. Each contestant will need to provide proof of insurance on their truck the day of tryouts. If you are borrowing a horse, you will need to provide proof that you have that horse available to you for the year. We also ask that you provide proof that your horse is in good health (from a practicing vet). I want each of you to know that you may contact me if you have any questions, concerns, or if you need help with anything. I will do my best to help you in any way I can. Please feel free to contact me. I am here to help! Sincerely, Tim Reinbold Miss Cheney Rodeo Queen Coordinator royalty@cheneyrodeo.com 1

2 MISS CHENEY RODEO INTERVIEW REQUIREMENTS Miss Cheney Rodeo 2017 **MANDATORY** Meeting A Meeting will be held in the Cheney Rodeo Building shortly after Dec 1 st. Interview Packet- Must be in my hands or Postmarked by December 1, 2016 Fee There will be a Non-refundable $25 fee Typed Resume Brief essay (one page maximum) on What it Means to be a Rodeo Queen Typed and signed application A minimum of two confidential letters of recommendation - Letters must be either mailed to PO Box 14, Cheney, WA (from the writer) or presented in a sealed envelope to ensure they are confidential. Letters must also be postmarked by December 1st. Letters CANNOT be ed. Signed expectations and rules Signed Liability Release Photo for Judges sheets (in western attire, with hat) Photo ed to royalty@cheneyrodeo.com would be best!! Appearance& Attire will be judged throughout the entire competition. Western attire- Clean, pressed clothing Queen hair and make-up Polished boots Clean, shaped hat Clean and polished tack Horsemanship All aspects of horsemanship will be performed using your own horse and equipment. The horse you use for the interview MUST be the horse you plan to use for your reign as Miss Cheney Rodeo Ride the given pattern to the best of your ability o Pattern #1 on your horse o Pattern #2 on a draw horse (provided- all girls will use the same horse) As a group do a flag presentation run with pattern #3 (Flag will be provided, please let us know in advance if you need a flag boot) As a group do a queen arena run (Don t forget to smile & wave) Interview Rodeo knowledge Cheney Knowledge Cheney Rodeo knowledge (and knowledge of Miss Cheney Rodeo and her requirements) Current Events Personality Horse/tack knowledge Mock TV Interview Speech Memorized, 3 minutes in length Topic: In THIS Arena o We love personalized speeches! We want to hear information about the Cheney Rodeo and you. Impromptu Questions will be given after each speech 2

3 Auction- the auction sets the budget for Miss Cheney, the more $$ made the less out-of-pocket expense All ladies will work together to put on an auction fundraiser for the Royalty Budget- Your efforts in this WILL be considered in the decision process!! A list of businesses MUST be submitted for approval BEFORE any businesses are solicited. Certain businesses are not to be solicited, and we only want one lady to solicit each business.. (Contact Heidi at , or sponsors@cheneyrodeo.com for further information) Ladies are to get as many auction items as they can for the fundraiser. (Please go to family/friends FIRST- then approved businesses) Ladies will help supply the dinner and dessert Ladies are asked to sell tickets to the action. (more bidders = higher bids) Ladies are asked to help with advertising for the auction. (Putting up flyers, participate in interviews, etc.) Portfolio/Scrapbook This is a chance for the judges to get to know you, show your achievements and goals. Include the components of your portfolio in the following order. Brief biography with a picture, as if you were Miss Cheney Rodeo 2017 (this should be in western attire with a hat) o If you are to win, this will be your bio that will be placed on the Cheney Rodeo Website and your autograph sheets Pictures and any extras you wish to include. (Make this fun, let the judges see who you are) Miss Cheney Rodeo Interview Itinerary (Date TBD, times subject to change if necessary) Friday Time 4:00 PM: Setup for the auction will begin at the Bi-Mart Arena Building. Families and friends are welcome and encouraged to help. All auction items need to be brought at this time. 7:00 PM: The horsemanship aspect of the competition will begin at the Bi-Mart Arena. Ladies must have themselves and their horse completely ready and standing next to their horses in the center of the arena by 6:45. (Judges will check horses, tack and ask horsemanship questions at this time) Saturday 2:45pm: Contestants are asked to arrive at the Cheney Rodeo Building. From this point on contestants will stay with their chaperone. Guests are welcome in the rodeo building, but must not converse with contestants until Miss Cheney Rodeo 207 is crowned. 3:00 pm: The board will then begin interviewing contestants: Each interview will last approximately 20 minutes. During interviews ladies not being interviewed will help with auction setup. After all the interviews are completed the ladies will prepare for the auction. Ladies will be given a chance to change clothing at this time. 6:00 pm: Dinner and auction will begin. Shortly after dinner is served the girls will begin their speeches. Ladies are to help with whatever is needed during auction, and to visit with judges and other guests. Miss Cheney Rodeo 2017 will be announced and crowned at the end of the auction!! 3

4 MISS CHENEY RODEO EXPECTATIONS AND RULES Upon being chosen for the title of Miss Cheney Rodeo, the title holder becomes an official representative for the Cheney Rodeo and the Cheney Events Association. Therefore as a representative, she is under the responsibility to act, speak, dress, and show good horsemanship skills according to the esteem the title deserves anytime she is in the public eye. As such, she must strive to promote exceptional sportsmanship, high moral and ethical character, and humane treatment of animals. Queen Eligibility Be 17 years old by January 1, 2017, and no older than 24. Be single and never have been married or have had children. Must not become married or pregnant during her reign. Provide a horse, tack, and transportation to use the full reign. Have knowledge of the Cheney Rodeo, PRCA, and the sport of Rodeo. Behave in a ladylike manner and portray high moral standards whenever in public. Refrain from the use of alcohol, drugs, and tobacco products. Complete all forms and requirements. Must not have been terminated for cause from any other reign as royalty or ambassador. Queen Expectations and Responsibilities The Queen must be on time at all functions. (to be early is to be on time, to be on time is late, and to be late is unacceptable) The Queen must report to her coordinator, and only her coordinator. The Queen must approve everything through the Queen Committee (Including attire, autograph sheets, sponsors, etc.) Queen Attire (the queen should be dressed in appropriate attire before arrival to the gate of the rodeo, parade, luncheon, meetings, etc.) o The Queen must wear sash and crown any time she is in her official capacity. o The Queen must wear Queen Hair and Makeup o The Queen should be fully dressed in western-style Pressed western shirt or blouse tucked in Pressed black or dyed western, Wrangler jeans or pants Belt and Buckle Polished Boots Western Hat Pressed Western dresses or a blouse and skirt combo Casual Blue jeans are not acceptable attire. The Queen must stay fully dressed in her queen attire during the entire rodeo, including dances that may follow. Queens under the age of 18 years must have an adult chaperone with them at all times. This chaperone must be an immediate family member over 21 years of age. The Queen must always have clean and polished tack. The Queen will not travel with her boyfriend or other male friends and while in her queen capacity, will not converse with a boyfriend. The Queen must always have her horse clean and well groomed. Queen duties must come first throughout her reign. Exceptions will be approved by the Queen committee. The Queen will not chew gum while in her official capacity. Queen will attend monthly rodeo committee meetings in Queen Attire, report to the queens committee and assist with other committees any way she is needed such as to help with advertising, parade entries, selling tickets, and making appearances. Queen will attend Cheney Rodeo work days, unless scheduled to be at a rodeo. Queen will attend at least one grand entry at all required rodeos, and will attend required parades and appearances. During required appearances and throughout the entire Cheney Rodeo weekend, the Queen must make herself available and visible to all rodeo members and spectators. This includes signing autograph sheets, answering questions, and helping as needed. All Queen Sponsors must be acquired through the channels already set up by the Advertising Committee, and must be approved by that committee. 4

5 Queen will assist and encourage participants of other parades and events she attends to participate in the Cheney Rodeo and Parade. She will be expected to distribute parade applications. The Queen is to be available to the Cheney Events Association and the Queens Committee throughout her entire reign to help in any area needed. The Queen must fulfill her duties as Miss Cheney until her reign is over. (Her reign begins on coronation 2017 and ends on coronation 2018.) Queen Funding and Reimbursement Policy The Queen will keep track of all mileage and expenses during her reign. The starting and ending point for mileage will be the Bi-Mart Arena. All receipts and mileage needs to be turned in monthly. Any monies given to the queen by advertisers or sponsors must be submitted to the Cheney Events Association. The queens committee must approve all funding/reimbursement. All requests must be typed up and given to the queen coordinator with receipts. (2 copies need to be turned in, 1 for the board and 1 for the coordinator.) Funding Requests and Reimbursements must be submitted monthly at the association meeting, late submissions will not be funded. (for example: all May expenses will be submitted at the June meeting) Funding and Reimbursements are never guaranteed. It is the responsibility of the queen to come up with the funds needed for the year. Hotels, camping, etc are never reimbursed. Mileage, if approved, will be funded at $0.55/mile (this amount is set by the IRS, and will change to reflect IRS changes.) The Cheney Events Association will furnish the use of a revolving crown, chaps, serape, breast collar and flowers. It will be the responsibility of the titleholder for proper care of these items during her reign. Lost or ruined items will be replaced or repaired at her expense. The Queen may be responsible for funding some or all of her transportation, clothing, equipment, stock maintenance, and décor. The Queen will plan a coronation/fundraiser to fund the past, present, and future growth and activities of the CEA Royalty program and the Cheney Rodeo. She will also help plan and attend other fundraisers throughout her reign. If a title holder is unable or refuses to carry out the expectations, duties and rules of this title she will be immediately removed. She will not be entitled to keep any items provided. If she refuses or is removed with cause she will repay the Cheney Events Association for all expenses. I release claims and rights to photographs and public relations materials involving me to the Cheney Events Association. I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THE AFOREMENTIONED STATEMENTS AND ACCOMPANYING WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND FULLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE TERMS THERIN. Contestant Date Parent/Guardian Date (Parent/Guardian Signature needed if contestant is under the age of 18) 5

6 MISS CHENEY RODEO APPLICATION Please Type This Application NAME Date of Birth ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP PHONE PARENT/GUARDIAN ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP PHONE Contestant s Local Newspaper ADDRESS PHONE 1. EDUCATION: (High School, College, Special Training) 2. SCHOLASTIC HONORS & OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 3. RIDING CLUBS, HOBBIES, ETC.: 4. SCHOLASTIC AMBITIONS & LIFE AMBITIONS: 5. DESCRIBE YOUR HORSE(S): 6. WHY I WANT TO BE MISS CHENEY RODEO: 7. WHAT QUALITIES WOULD YOU OFFER TO THE CHENEY RODEO ASSOCIATION AS MISS CHENEY RODEO: 8. DO YOU HAVE A JOB? IF YES, WILL THIS JOB ALLOW YOU THE TIME OFF NEEDED TO BE MISS CHENEY RODEO? 9. Former Royalty- please list all the Rodeos in which you have held a title, and the name and number of your coordinator. APPLICANT S SIGNATURE DATE PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE DATE 6

7 Horsemanship Pattern: 1. Acknowledge Judges then extended jog along side of arena, stopping at center 2. From stop, begin lope at center of arena and lope left circle on left lead 3. Change leads at center of arena and lope right circle on right lead 4. Change leads and continue loping around end of arena 5. Once on the straight, increase speed and continue around end of arena 6. Stop and back 7. Acknowledge the judges Wait for Judges, then do buzz run stopping in middle of arena facing judges. Exit arena (at walk) and pick up flag. Wait for judges, so flag presentation run, stopping in middle of arena facing judges. Exit arena at walk. The Judges and Committee reserve the right to make alterations and/or additions to this pattern. 7

8 Riding pattern 2 Begin in the center of arena Lope a circle tracking Left, When you close that circle transition into a circle tracking right When second circle is closed transition into a extended trot Do a figure 8 When complete stop in the center of the arena, facing judges. Walk out 8

9 Name of Rider: Age of Rider: Address of Rider: Telephone No: Name of Horse: Breed: LIABILITY RELEASE I hereby release the Cheney Events Association, its officers, members, agents and volunteers, plus any and all landowners involved in this riding event, from any and all liability for injury, damages or harm that may occur to me, to the horse I am using, or to the property owned or used by me. Further, I represent that I understand the hazardous nature of using horses, including pleasure riding, in which injury can occur to horse and rider due to vehicles, natural and man-made obstacles or materials, other horses, dogs, storms, groundhog holes, cattle, stress, and other hazards. My horse is in good enough condition and fit enough to participate, and I have reasonable control of the horse so as to avoid risk of injury to others. I realize that all necessary precautions should be taken for safety, such as proper riding footwear. However, if I wish to ride without exercising these safety measures I do so at my own risk. Signature of Rider: Signature of Parent or Guardian if under 18: Date: 9

10 JANUARY Miss Spokane Interstate Rodeo Contest * Miss Rodeo Washington Coronation * MAY Cheney MayFest ** Lilac Parade and Luncheon ** Last Stand PRCA Rodeo and Parade, Coulee City, WA ** JUNE Reardan Mule Days Parade ** Medical Lake Founders Day Parade ** Miss Cheney Rodeo Required Events ** Required Events * Recommended Events JULY Rodeo Week (Mon-Fri) -Interviews and Autograph Sessions for Cheney Rodeo ** Cheney Rodeo Weekend Events ** SEPTEMBER Spokane Interstate Rodeo- Both Days ** OCTOBER EWU Homecoming Parade ** DECEMBER Cheney Rodeo Christmas Party ** Please understand that these are the Required Events, but Miss Cheney Rodeo is asked to attend as many rodeos and local events as possible. Rodeos in the region can be found on the PRCA, Pro-West, and EWJRA websites. Once you have the rodeos on your schedule, please look online for parade information for that rodeo. Required Events are Subject to minor changes for 2017, but Queen will be notified of changes in advance if possible 10