MARIPOSA COUNTY FAIR RODEO ROYALTY 2014 Boots, Buckles and Barrels of Fun! 1 of 5 revised as of 3/3/14
MARIPOSA COUNTY FAIR RODEO ROYALTY APPLICATION Make Checks payable to: Mariposa Friends of the Fair Foundation Mail to: c/o Carol Suggs PO Box 5008-202 Mariposa CA 95338 Questions?: Carol Suggs 209-966-8150 ALL applications are subject to review by committee for acceptance. Pick your division (age as of December 31, 2013): Junior Princess (Age 6-10) Application Fee $ 50.00 Princess (Age 11-15) Application Fee $ 75.00 Queen (Age 16-21) Application Fee $ 100.00 (note: all contestants are also required to sell 20 rodeo tickets ($10 each) and obtain a minimum of advertising/sponsorships Queen $200, Princes $150, Jr Princess $100, see details below). Applications & fees due: Sunday June 1, 2014. Please read Eligibility, Rules & Regulations & Application Requirements provided. Additional specifics & appearance dates will be reviewed at introduction meeting. CONTESTANT Name: PARENT/GUARDIAN Name(s): Mailing Address: City: State Zip Physical Address: City: State Zip Telephone # ( ) Cell Phone #( ) Email Address: Date of Birth / / (must attach copy of Drivers License or Birth Certificate) Grade in School for 2014-2015 year (if applicable) Name of School Attach a biography (approx 350 words or less) about yourself that includes, but is not limited to: (committee reserves the right to edit as needed) School(s) you have attended, are attending, will attend School, Club and or Community activities you are involved in Hobbies/Interests and Family Goals Why you are running for the title Junior Princess, Princess or Queen? Sign a Release of Liability for Silver Valley Ranch, Mariposa County Fairgrounds and Mariposa Friends of the Fair Foundation (available at intro meeting) What is your COWGIRL ADVICE? Cowgirl advice is something that you believe in and you should be able to explain it! Not sure yet what your Cowgirl Advice will be? You have until the end of July to give us your cowgirl advice. This quote will go into the rodeo program on your page and you also will be telling folks the night of the dinner what your cowgirl advice is. Cowgirl Advice Example: Always take care of your Horse Before you take care of You My Cowgirl Advice is: 2 of 5 revised as of 3/3/14
Important Dates: Introduction meeting Sunday June 1. Silver Valley Ranch 3937 Silver Bar Road, Mariposa CA. Light snacks and refreshments, overview of the contest, horsemanship patterns will be provided, promotional photos to be taken, please dress in appropriate western attire (jeans, long sleeved button up shirt, boots, belt and cowboy hat). Mariposa Pioneer Wagon Train Dinner and Cowboy Poetry, Saturday, June 14 Time: TBA at: Allison s Van Ness Ranch off Silva/Carleton. Assist at this community event. Mariposa Independence Day Celebration. Friday July 4 Time: TBA at: Mariposa Fairgrounds. Assist at this community event. Mariposa Museum/History tour, Wednesday July 9, immediately following senior center lunch. Mariposa Mountain Riders Trail Trials July 12, 13 at Circle 9 Ranch in Jerseydale, Assist at this community event. Clinic on Poise, Polish and Personality. June 19, 6pm Mariposa County Fairgrounds. Specified for each division this class will give you ideas on how to dress, act, model, help you answer questions and wow a crowd. Clinic on Horsemanship. Sunday June 29 3pm at: Silver Valley Ranch. Specified for each division this class will give you what you need to excel in your horsemanship element of this contest. We will go over patterns for each division and participants are encouraged to bring a horse. If you are riding have your horse ready to go at 3pm. Senior Center. Wednesdays July 9, 16, 23 Report at 11:30 am, assist with serving lunch and visiting with the seniors. MUST call ahead to tell coordinator which day you will be assisting. Saturday August 9 Mariposa County Fairgrounds. Horsemanship (all divisions) 8:00 am at the Gold Bowl Arena; Personal Interview (Queen division only) 1:00 pm at the Red Bud Room and On Stage Performance/Dinner (all divisions) 6:00 pm at Building A. Each contestant will receive 3 dinner tickets (one for themselves and two for family/friends) additional tickets may be purchased in advance for $15 each per person. Tickets for those that are over 21 will include 1 beer/wine ticket. Saturday August 16, Mariposa County Fairgrounds Saddle Mount and Gymkhana Show, 8:00 am. We encourage you to participate in this show, however if you are not competing at this show, please be there to assist staff. Friday Night August 29, approx 5:30 pm Mariposa County Fair, Family Fun Night. Gold Bowl Arena. You will be assisting Fair Staff with games/awards. You are welcome to compete in the games if you wish. If you are showing an animal at the fair and it conflicts with your appearance at Family Fun night you must notify the coordinators ahead of time. Saturday August 30, Mariposa Labor Day Parade. Report at 10:00 am at the Napa Parking lot. Do not bring your horse to the parade as you will be riding as a group in a trailer, truck or car. After the parade you will need to report to the Gold Bowl Arena for the Ranch Sorting event of which you will be passing out awards at the end of the event. If you are showing an animal at the fair and it conflicts with the parade or being at the Ranch Sorting you must notify the coordinators ahead of time. Sunday August 31, Crowning of the Mariposa County Fair Rodeo Junior Princess, Princess and Queen will be prior to the start of the California Cowboys Pro Rodeo Association (CCPRA) event at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds, Gold Bowl Arena. Typically the crowning will be 1 ½ -2 hours prior to the Rodeo which starts at 8pm. Queen contestants need a suitable horse to ride in for the crowning and to ride in during the grand entry and may need to carry a flag. Other divisions do not need to bring a horse as they will not be riding. Note that this is Tough Enough to Wear Pink Promotion at the Rodeo, so dress accordingly. If you are showing or selling an animal at fair you may have a conflict with your time on this day as the livestock auction and buyers dinner is held on Sunday. There are no exceptions, you MUST be at the crowning and must be at the Rodeo or you will be disqualified from the event. Monday, September 1, Mariposa County Fair. Mandatory for the newly crowned Junior Princess, Princess and Queen to be present at closing day of the fair. You will be provided with event assignment(s). If you need a stall at the fairgrounds during your horse competition or fair, please call ahead of time: 209-966-3686 to make arrangements. Let the fairgrounds staff know that you are part of the contest. At any event you are to check in and check out with your coordinator/representative. If any dates and or times change you will be notified accordingly. 3 of 5 revised as of 3/3/14
Eligibility, Rules and Regulations During this contest and during her reign (should she win) each contestant shall: Be of the appropriate age per their division as of December 31, 2013. Be a primary resident of Mariposa, Merced, Madera or Tuolumne counties Be single, never have been married, not be pregnant, nor be the mother of a child. A title holder who becomes pregnant during her reign will relinquish all rights and privileges of her title at the request of the committee. Understand that this contest is being run by a select committee and that committee has the authority to make provisions, waive eligibility, rules and regulations including but not limited to the right to cancel the contest, cancel a division, extend the deadline or amend the age qualifications if less than three contestants per division enter and the committee may deduct points should there be any infractions in wardrobe or behavior during this contest. Conduct themselves in a proper lady like manner, displaying utmost respect for others, portraying high moral standards and exhibit a high degree of sportsmanship. The use of tobacco, alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, and foul language is not permitted. Each contestant is to be mindful that they are not only representing the Mariposa County Fair, but also the County of Mariposa, the sponsors of the event and the sport of Rodeo. Submit a non refundable Entry Fee. Obtain a minimum of $200 (Queen) $150 (Princess) and $100 (Jr Princess) in sponsors/advertisers for the contest (see sponsor/advertiser form) and points will be applied as per the following: 20 points will be available for contestants in each division to share. The distribution of points will be based on the percentage of funds brought in by a contestant. For example not including the initial entry fee, rodeo ticket sales or raffles, if the total of sponsor money brought in by all the contestants in that division is $4000: Contestant $ brought in Percentage of $ brought in Points earned A $1,600.00 40% 8 B $ 500.00 12.5% 2.5 C $1,500.00 37.50% 7.5 D $ 400.00 10% 2 Checks need to be made payable to Mariposa Friends of the Fair Foundation. Refer to sponsorship letter for details. Be required to sell a minimum of 20 Rodeo Tickets which are $10 per ticket. There will be no points awarded for the sale of Rodeo Tickets; however there will be a special award for the contestant that sells the most tickets. Rodeo Ticket sales MUST BE completed Wednesday prior to fair. If a contestant has not completed her sale of the minimum tickets she will be ineligible for the contest. Note: In order to watch the crowning, spectators must have a rodeo ticket. Have the opportunity to sell raffle tickets, for $1.00 each, for a chance at a $500 visa card that will be given away at the Rodeo. There will be no points awarded for the sale of raffle tickets; however there will be a special award for the contestant who sells the most tickets. Money and corresponding ticket stubs MUST BE TURNED IN by noon, Sunday August 31 st at the Friends of the Fair Booth to the designated committee member. Selling raffle tickets is on a voluntary basis only and is not a requirement for the program, however, should a contestant check out tickets and not return the stubs, money or unsold tickets by the deadline date they will be disqualified from the program. Shall be required to participate in contest elements that will take place on Saturday August 9, 2014: HORSEMANSHIP ELEMENT. (All Divisions): Provide a horse, tack and appropriate western wear for the horsemanship element of this contest. There may be no sharing of a horse within the same division. No stallions are allowed. It is not required that the horse or the tack be owned by the contestant. Contestants will be given a pre determined pattern. Contestants order for the competition will be Queen, Princess and Junior Princess. Chaps/Chinks are NOT allowed. Junior Princess: Will be required to perform a predetermined pattern. (pattern does not include loping) Contestants in this category may be lead lined (if leadlined they will incur a 25 point penalty) and or they may have assistance in dismounting and mounting. Will be required to answer appropriate questions about themselves, their horse and their gear. Will be required to perform a modified wave run at either the walk, jog or lope at the contestants choice, however it should be noted that depending on the gait selected it will determine the available points for that wave run (ie: walk during the queen wave and you earn up to 5 points, jog and you can earn up to 10 points, lope and you can earn up to 15 points, but remember you need to do this with control!). 4 of 5 revised as of 3/3/14
Princess: Will be required to perform a predetermined pattern and to dismount and remount their horse. Will be required to answer appropriate questions about themselves, their horse and their gear. Will be required to perform a wave run. Queen: Will be required to perform a predetermined pattern and to dismount, remount their horse. Will be required to answer appropriate questions about themselves, their horse and their gear. Will be required to perform a flag run. Will be required to perform a wave run. INTERVIEW. (Queen Contestants only). Participate in a personal interview. ON STAGE. (all divisions) Junior Princess and Princess: Participate in Modeling, impromptu questions and participate in an ice breaker game at the dinner. Queen: Participate in Modeling, impromptu questions, participate in ice breaker game at the dinner and present a speech/poem/narrative that is no more than 3 minutes on the fair theme. The speech is to be memorized and no props are allowed. Complete and sign (if under 18 parent/guardian signature required) all necessary forms for this contest, including the submittal of two biographies and be able to answer questions regarding your biography, the sport of rodeo, Mariposa County, Mariposa County Fair, Horses and situational questions during portions of this contest, specifically at the sponsors dinner and personal interview. Provide their own wardrobe and adhere to wardrobe guidelines given by the committee. It is noted that TANK TOPS, HALTER TOPS, MIDRISE SHIRTS, CAMI TOPS. etc. are NOT Acceptable. No skin is to show between shirt and pants/skirt. There are times when a short sleeved shirt is appropriate, for specifics ask your coordinator. Not allow themselves, their friends or related individuals to influence, intimidate or harass judges or committee members. Action of this type can result in the disqualification of a contestant at the discretion of the committee. It is the contestant s responsibility to inform their friends and family of this rule and any other pertinent rules. Acknowledge that the committee who is running this contest welcomes and encourages friends and family of the contestants to attend different phases of the competition and crowning, however at no time during the contest activities shall parents, family or friends disturb the contest, nor may they coach the contestants from the sidelines during any of the elements. This committee seeks all cooperation from family, friends and supporters during this competition. Please know that cheers, encouragement and applause are always welcome! Inform family and friends that they are responsible for purchasing their own tickets for events. Only enter this contest 3 times (per division) and if the contestant wins a division she can not enter that division again. Contestants may be involved in other contests; however any contestant in this contest may not hold a current Rodeo Royalty title. Understand that all Entry Fees, Ticket Sales, Donations and Sponsorships are non refundable. Be required to participant in the Committee and Rodeo events as specified by the committee and if crowned be willing and able to attend specified events throughout the year of her reign. Understand that photographs, images or likeness of the contestants may be used by the committee for promotion and advertising purposes and the signing of this document serves as the contestant s/parent/guardian s written consent. This includes posting photos on social media such as Facebook. Understand that if the Queen contest overall scoring results in a tie, that tie will be broken by the contestant who had the higher overall scoring at the Personal Interview. Should the Junior Princess or Princess Divisions have a tie, that tie will be broken by On Stage Performance scores. Understand that all contestants must volunteer at least for 2 hours during Fair (Friday, Saturday or Sunday) at the Friends of the Fair Booth. Jr Princess contestants must be accompanied by a parent to also volunteer at the booth. Understand that following the crowning of the Queen, ALL contestants must remain at the rodeo to participate and failure to do so may impact their ability to participate in future contests. Queen contestants may be required to run flags at the rodeo. Acknowledge that the Royalty Winners will be responsible for perpetual awards through out their reign and those awards are to be presented to the newly crowned royalty at the crowning. Queen: Parade Serape, Chaps, Leather Sash. Jr Princess and Princess: Chaps. If these items are damaged or lost during her reign, she is responsible for immediately notifying the 5 of 5 revised as of 3/3/14
committee and for the replacement/repair of the item. Queen, Princess and JR Princess Chaps may be purchased for REPLACEMENT COST and arrangements for this must be made with the Rodeo Royalty Coordinators at least 60 days prior to the crowning of the new Rodeo Royalty so that we have time to get another set made. I, the undersigned, acknowledge that I have read the aforementioned statements, eligibility requirements, rules and regulations and I fully understand and agree to abide by the terms and conditions therein. Signature of Contestant Date Signature of Parent/Guardian Date (if contestant is a minor) MAKE TWO COPIES, KEEP ONE FOR YOURSELF AND TURN THE OTHER IN TO COMMITTEE 6 of 5 revised as of 3/3/14