American Family Rodeo Association Finals Information WOW! This year has certainly flown by! What an amazing year it has been for making new friends and having some awesome competition in the rodeo arena! To finish off the year, we are holding the 2016 AFRA FINALS! Read all on for the information to get you finals ready! Don t forget to check out our website and Facebook page for additional info! Sponsorships Events & Entry Fees We will have all usual events! Each contestant will have a $50 sponsorship per event. This can be a business, friend, family member, etc. All sponsors will be given a spot in the finals book! (More info page 9) Entry fees worksheet on page 13. Tax Write off form Page 12 FINALS October 7 th at 7pm October 8 th at 5pm HWY 38 Arena Marshfield Potluck Lunch on Saturday, 10/8 at noon General Membership meeting to follow! Queen Contest Saturday, 10/8 at 3pm! Make sure to get your applications in! www.americanfamilyrodeo.com Page 1
AFRA BOARDMEMBERS 2016: President ~ Chris Spurgeon ~ 573.205.9866 Vice President ~ Charlie Worley ~ 573.743.6404 Secretary/Treas. ~Melissa Corbett ~ 314.494.4578 Mutton Busting ~ Matt Hallahan ~ 573.929.3564 Calf Riding - Sara Martin ~ 573.581.2244 Chute Dogging ~ Tom Ash ~ 573.480.7845 Bull Riding ~ Greg Long ~ 573.201.4169 Calf Roping/Breakaway ~ Raymond Burch ~ 573.592.7666 Saddle Bronc - Kyle Phenix ~ 573.259.8572 Goat Tying ~ Sydney Eads ~ 573.301.1127 Team Roping ~ Dion Pontious ~ 573.205.3931 Barrel Racing ~ Emily Turner ~ 573.247.5876 Pole Bending ~ Regina Robinett ~ 573.480.5423 THEME CONTEST! This year will be having a theme contest! There will be different classes for girls and their horses and rough stock riders! There will be a prize each night for best dressed cowboy and cowgirl sponsored by Matthew Hallahan Horseshoeing. Friday Night will be all about supporting children s cancer! The main ribbon color is gold but you can pick from the top 4 most common cancers that children are unfortunately diagnosed with. Also you can support Breast Cancer awareness with pink. Childhood Cancer ~ Gold Leukemia ~Orange Brain Cancer ~ Grey Bone Cancer ~ Yellow Lymphoma ~ Lime Saturday Night will be about showing our support for our Country and Military by wearing all red, white, and blue or camo! www.americanfamilyrodeo.com Page 2
Pot Luck Lunch We will be having a potluck lunch on Saturday at noon. Please contact Carolyn Worley Bell @ 573.775.3434 or gottamake8@gmail.com Queen Contest Queen contest starts at 3pm on Saturday! Cowgirls get yourself and your horse ready for a contest fit for a Queen! For more information contact Kaysie at 314.540.6713 or kaysiesmile@yahoo.com General Admission Adults: $8 per night or $14 for weekend pass Children: $4 per night or $6 for weekend pass 5 and under free NO BUDDY PASSES www.americanfamilyrodeo.com Page 3
Hotel Rooms Information Super 8 Hotel 315 Chestnut St. Strafford, MO 65757 417.763.3883 (15 minutes from arena) 2 Queens ~ $79.99 1 Queen ~ $69.99 (When making reservations please notify them you are with AFRA) Directions from HWY 38 Arena: Head south on MO-38 E toward State Hwy J (1.5 mi) Turn right onto Spur Dr. (315 ft.) Turn right onto the I-44 W ramp (0.2 mi) Merge onto I-44 (11.6 mi) Take exit 88 for MO-125 toward Strafford/Fair Grove (0.2 mi) Turn left onto MO-125 S (0.2 mi) Turn left onto E Chestnut St Destination will be on the left www.americanfamilyrodeo.com Page 4
Board of Directors We will be having some openings on the board for this coming year. Please let us know of you are interested in any of the following: President Vice President Barrel Racing Goat Tying Silent Auction We will be having a silent auction this year again. Please bring an item to be donated! www.americanfamilyrodeo.com Page 5
Critter Care Stalls are $20 per night; we have 40 stalls currently available (hoping to have 20 more by finals). Camping is $25 per night. There are 10-12 by the barn and couple out by the outdoor arena. Shavings are $6 a bag. Must buy from us! NO OUTSIDE SHAVING PLEASE! GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF THIS YEARS CONTESTANTS! Join us this year at the FINALS for great times and an awesome rodeo! Just know that we cannot be successful without YOU! Thanks for your support for 2016 season! www.americanfamilyrodeo.com Page 6
YOUR VOTE COUNTS! TONY (GREY PAINT) BOLOGNA (RED ROAN) SUGAR (GREY) www.americanfamilyrodeo.com Page 7
TELL US SOMETHING SPECIAL ABOUT YOURSELF THAT WE CAN SHARE AT THE FINALS! NAME: AGE: BIRTHDAY: HOBBIES: FAVORITE RODEO EVENT: WHAT MAKES RODEO SPECIAL TO YOU? ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE US TO SHARE www.americanfamilyrodeo.com Page 8
FINALS INFORMATION Just a little information about finals. Please see the attached form for the events that you have qualified for the finals in. You still have time to qualify if you are not quite there. We want to give you a heads up on what is needed to attend finals! Each member will need a $50 sponsorship for each event that they are in. This can be anyone. businesses, family, friends, etc. We will put together an Ad Book for all of the sponsors. Please have your sponsor wither email their artwork in or give you a piece of artwork to be scanned and put into the sponsorship book! If it is a family member, not to worry, we can put together something to put in the book! Just check the create me one box on the attached form and send it in! There is also a tax write off form included for businesses. Please start getting your sponsorships together and get them in early!! Let me know if you have any questions! Melissa Corbett - 314.494.4587 Johanna Hallahan - 636.744.9568 www.americanfamilyrodeo.com Page 9
Ad Sizes and Costs $35 Business Card $50 ¼ Page $75 ½ Page $125 Full Page $350 Inside Front or Back Cover If they are a $350 or larger sponsor, they will be put into the book as well as announced at the rodeo and put on Facebook page and our website! If they have a banner they would like us to show off at finals or certain merchandise to give out at the finals please let me know and we will make sure that is done! Any Questions please contact: Melissa Corbett - 314.494.4587 Or Johanna Hallahan 636.744.9568 www.americanfamilyrodeo.com Page 10
Finals Sponsorship Form Sponsors Name: Sponsors Address: Sponsors Phone Number: Size of Sponsorship: $35 Business Card $50 ¼ Page $75 ½ Page $125 Full Page $350 Inside Front or Back Cover (Only 3 available) Artwork Enclosed (Emailed to myguytwister@yahoo.com or jsmythe11.js@gmail.com) Create Me One! Members Name: Event Sponsorship For: www.americanfamilyrodeo.com Page 11
[Your Name]Dear Sponsor: Thank you so much for your generous donation of. Please feel free to use this letter as a receipt for your donation. Our EIN# is 48-1303012. The American Family Rodeo is an association that strengthens the family ties while training up children to go on to the bigger shows. We believe that a family that rodeos together stays together. We promote fun and good sportsmanship. With the generous support of people like you, we will be able to help many of these families and most of all the children to meet their goals in becoming a better rider and person in the future. We invite you to visit our website at www.americanfamilyrodeoassociation.com. You can also find information there on our upcoming events. Thank you again for your support. Sincerely, American Family Rodeo Association 2016 Board www.americanfamilyrodeo.com Page 12
FINALS ENTRY FORM CONTESTNAT NAME: Melissa Corbett EVENT REGULAR ENTRY FEE X3 (FRI/SAT/AVG) SPONSORSHIP FEE $50 PER EVENT TOTAL 40 AND OVER BARRELS 40 AND OVER POLES 33 99 50 149 33 99 50 149 _2 Stalls @ $46.00 Weekend (This includes both nights plus 1 bag of shavings) 92 Camping $50 Weekend 50 $20 fee- General Membership Meeting ~ 1pm Saturday (10/8) (will be returned if meeting is attended) Total Make checks payable to AFRA. Return sheets and money no later than 9/17/16 AFRA c/o Melissa Corbett PO BOX 204 Eureka, MO 63025 20 460 ITEMS POSTMARKED AFTER 9/17/16 ARE SUBJECT TO $50 FEE www.americanfamilyrodeo.com Page 13
FINALS ENTRY FORM CONTESTANT NAME: EVENT REGULAR ENTRY FEE X3 (FRI/SAT/AVG) SPONSORSHIP FEE $50 PER EVENT TOTAL Stalls @ $46.00 Weekend (This includes both night plus 1 bag of shavings) Camping $50 Weekend $20 fee- General Meeting ~ 1Ppm Saturday (10/8) ( Will be returned if meeting is attended) Total Make checks payable to AFRA. Return sheets and money no later than 9/17/16 AFRA c/o Melissa Corbett PO BOX 204 Eureka, MO 63025 ITEMS POSTMARKED AFTER 9/17/16 ARE SUBJECT TO $50 FEE www.americanfamilyrodeo.com Page 14
AGE GROUP/ EVENT ENTRY FINALS FEE ENTRY FEE 6 yrs. & Under Mutton Busting $26 $78 7-9 yrs. Calf Riding $36 $108 9 yrs. & Under Mini Bronc $41 $123 9 yrs. & Under Goat Tying $26 $78 9 yrs. & Under Barrel Racing $24 $72 9yrs & Under Pole Bending $24 $72 9yrs & Under Breakaway $26 $78 10-14 yrs. Mini Bronc $41 $123 10-14yrs Pee Wee Bulls $41 $123 10-14 yrs. Goat Tying $30 $90 10-14 yrs. Barrel Racing $27 $81 10-14 yrs. Pole Bending $27 $81 10-14yrs Breakaway $30 $90 Boys 15-19 Jr Bulls $51 $153 Boys 15-19 Bareback $51 $153 Boys 15-19 Saddle Bronc $51 $153 Boys 15-19 Calf Roping $37 $111 Girls 15-19 Breakaway $34 $102 Girls 15-19 Goat Tying $34 $102 Girls 15-19 Barrel Racing $31 $93 Girls 15-19 Pole Bending $31 $93 19 & Under Team Roping $48 / Team $144 / Team 19 & Under Chute Dogging $37 $111 19 & Steer Wresting $37 $111 Open 40 & Over Bull Riding $56 $168 Open 40 & Over Saddle Bronc $56 $168 Open 40 & Over Bareback $56 $168 Open 40 & Over Steer Wrestling $41 $123 Open - 40 & Over Chute Dogging $41 $123 Open 40 & Over Boys 14 & Under - Breakaway $39 $117 Open 40 & Over Ribbon Roping $52 / Team $156 / Team Open 40 & Over Team Roping $52 / Team $156 / Team Open 40 & Over Calf Roping $41 $123 Open 40 & Under Barrel Racing $33 $99 Open 40 & Over Pole Bending $33 $99 Open 40 & Over Goat Tying $36 $108 www.americanfamilyrodeo.com Page 15
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