Minidoka County Fair and Rodeo Royalty

Minidoka County Fair and Rodeo Royalty

Contest Rules and Guidelines

Thank you for your interest in the Minidoka County Fair and Rodeo Queen, Princess and Junior Princess contest. Our goal is to promote a positive experience through sportsmanship, friendship, leadership and horsemanship with all contestants and their families. Queening can be such an empowering experience that can ensure quality benefits and lifelong friendships that will follow one throughout their entire life.

By participating in the MCFR contest all participants agree to abide by the following rules and guidelines of this contest. Please initial each indicating that you have read and understand it.

For each category there will be one title awarded that will be expected to represent at all future specified events those will be as follows: Queen (17-23) Princess (12-16)Junior Princess (8-11)Entry fees will be a non-refundable fee of $35.00.*In the past, 1st attendants have been recognized and given the opportunity to represent, however only crowned royalty will represent following coronation. All ages are determined by January 1st of the contest year.______

EachQueen, Princess, and Junior Princess contestant will be required to participate in Speech and Modeling, Personal Interviews and Horsemanship. Each contestant will be required to share knowledge of rodeo, current events, personality and horsemanship. There will NOT be a test for this contest; however it is at the judge’s discretion if they would like to quiz a contestant on knowledge in any area of their choosing.______

Royalty will be expected to perform various duties and represent the MCFR at various events and activities and is encouraged to participate in the Miss Rodeo Idaho contest and/or Miss Rodeo USA if so desired.______

Each contestant agrees to maintain safe and appropriate tack for all MCFR events.______

Each contestant will be required to dress as required by MCFR attire guidelines. All contestants will be required to make public appearances as required by the coordinators and in doing so each contestant will be appropriately dressed in full western attire at all times and appearances. Contestants participating in the events of the fair will be excused from full dress only to participate in specific events (fat stock shows, food booth, feeding/caring for animals, etc.).______

Each contestant and members of her family, friends and social network will agree to maintain themselves in a positive and respectful manner throughout the duration of the contest (both before and after coronation). Contestants and members above specified agree that they will refrain from expressing their opinion in a public and hurtful manner towards any other contestant, family member, and coordinator or MCFR board member. ______

There will be a $75.00 fee for all complaints/appeals filed with the MCFR board; all complaints shall be submitted to the coordinator or MCFR board member in writing with payment within 3 hours of such incident.Should the board deem such complaint as valid, such fee shall be reimbursed. If the complaint is deemed invalid such fee will be forfeited and absorbed into the MCFR Royalty fund.______

In the event that entry fees are not paid at the time of the contest, no contestant will be allowed to compete until all fees and/or donations are submitted.______

All contestants and royalty will be expected to participate when and where assigned unless prior arrangements have been made with the coordinators. This includes any request of the MCFR Fairboard.______

Any contestant having been pregnant, is pregnant or who is living with a significant other and/or domestic partner will not be allowed to participate in the MCFR contest.______

Each contestant shall submit a 5X7 portrait of themselves in western attire that will be used in the program, newspaper and other areas as needed. (These photos may be judged however such judgment will be at the discretion of the MCFR coordinators and/or in the event of a tie breaker).______

No contestant shall be permitted to ride a stallion.

No contestant can hold any other title unless such title will be relinquished within 1 months’ time of MCFR coronation. Exception would be that of an Idaho State Title. The only other exception to this rule would be that of a High School Rodeo District Queen title, However the MCFR title shall supersede all High School Rodeo titles with the exception of Miss High School Rodeo Idaho at which time MCFR title would be forfeited and would go to the 1st runner up.______

In the event that any title holder can no longer represent MCFR as required, such title and all gifts shall be relinquished to the 1st runner up or next available candidate.______

The MCFR board reserves the right to refuse any candidate from competing in the MCFR Royalty contest for any reason.______

Each contestant and/or Royalty will maintain themselves in a manner that promotes oneself as a positive role model for the MCFR and the great sport of rodeo. All contestants shall remember that they are held to a higher standard and are in the eye of the public at all times and must respect one self and others at all times. This includes all functions of MCFR, social functions, social networks, other fairs and rodeo’s, etc.______

The presence of silent judges will be at the discretion of the MCFR coordinators.______

Queen andPrincessContestantsMAYbe requested to carry a flag at the MCFR rodeo’s (Junior and Open).Junior Princesses will NOT be allowed to carry a flag for any reason.______

Queen, Princess and Jr. PrincessContestants having previously held the title of MCFR Queen, MCFRPrincess or MCFR Jr. Princess may not hold the same title more than once.

All reigning royalty will be responsible for collecting both cash and prize donations. Minimum cash donations will be as follows:

Queen: ($300.00 minimum) plus prize donations.
Princess: ($200.00 minimum) plus prize donations.
Junior Princess: ($100.00 minimum) plus prize donations.

If crowned as Queen, Princess or Junior Princess, I understand that I will receive traveling items (ie. Crown (Queen), Serape (Queen,Princess, Junior Princess), and chaps(Queen) that will be required to be given to the new royalty the following year. If I fail to do so or items are damaged, I understand that I may be responsible for the cost of replacement of such damaged or unreturned items.______

Minidoka County Queen, Princess and Junior Princess and the parents/guardians thereof, agree to hold Minidoka County and the Minidoka County Fair board and anyone associated with such board/contest harmless and not liable for any accident, injury, or personal damage that may occur to her during her competition and/or reign.______

Alljudges/board decisions are final at the time of the coronation and crowned winners will remain as such.______

Upon being crowned MCFR Queen/Princess/Jr. Princess, I understand that I will be required to sign a code of contact agreement immediately following coronation.______

MCFR CONTEST RELEASE FORM

In consideration of my application being accepted as a contestant for the title of MCFRQueen,MCFRPrincess, or MCFR Junior Princess, I am permitted to engage in the Minidoka County Fairand Rodeo Royalty contest, I hereby for myself, my executers, assistants, family, administrators, and friends agree to abide by all rules and regulations pertaining to the MCFRRoyalty contest and I assume all liability and responsibility for any and all loss, accident, or injury whether to person or property.

I enter this contest at my own risk and understand that I am subject to the contest rules, both written and verbal.

I also agree to hold harmless the Minidoka County Fair board, all committee members, coordinators, and any others involved in such event for the entire term of the contest and/orthe duration of my reign.

I agree that this release of liability will remain in force until the final night of my term as MCFR Royalty which will be the final night of all MCFR functions of the following year. Also, I hereby release the right and claim of any photographs that may be taken by the Rodeo committee or others designated to take such photos for use of promotion and publicity.

I agree that I have read, initialed and understand all above rules and expectations of the MCFR royalty contest. I agree that I must abide by such rules and regulations and agree that failure to comply with such rules can result in disqualification of current and future participation in such contest.

Contestant Signature:______Date:______

Parent Signature:______Date:______

STATE OF IDAHO )

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COUNTY OF MINIDOKA

On this ______day of ______, 20_____, before me, the

Undersigned, a notary public in and for said State, (personally) appeared______

______known to me, to be the

person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same.

______(SEAL) Notary Public State of Idaho

Residing In: ______

My Commission Expires: ______

MCFR Horsemanship Contest

Wrangler® pantsproduct; form-fitting blouse or shirt with long sleeves, any color. No vests or jackets. Hat belts and boots required. NO FAT BABIES!

Queen,Princess, and Jr. Princess Contestants will be required to participate in one horsemanship pattern. Queen and Princess Contestants may be required to participate in an additional draw horse pattern at the judge’s discretion. All horses used for competition must compete in a bridle. (No snaffle bits, o rings or D rings) STALLIONS ARE NOT ALLOWED.

All contestants will be required to groom saddle and bridle their own horses. Princess/Jr. Princess Contestants may have help, with permission from coordinators, to saddle and bridle their horses.No parents, trainers or any other individuals will be allowed to assist, give pointers, warm up any horses, etc. once released to prepare for horsemanship.Once the contestant is mounted no parents will be allowed to interact with contestants. Should the need arise, a parent can ask the coordinator to handle upcoming concerns or escort them to their child. NO TRAINERS, parents or others are allowed to warm up contestant horses at any time.

No contestant is allowed to leave the warm-up /bullpen area during the contest. No contestant is allowed to ride the race track during the contest.

Contestants will be required to participate in a pattern as assigned by the MCFR coordinators.

In the event that there is an overall tie in the final score, such ties will be broken by the using highest horsemanship score.

Judges can perform horsemanship interviews upon completion of patterns at their discretion.

Contestant’s hair must be pulled back and secured from significant bounce.

Tack inspections will be at the discretion of the judges.

Queens and Princesses will be required to mount and dismount at the beginning and end of their patterns. In the event that contestants ride a draw horse, contestants will only mount and dismount on personal horse.

MCFR Speech and Modeling Contest

Queens shall dress in a western dress of choice. Princesses and Jr. Princesses shall dress in Western attire/dress of their choice. Belt, hat and boots(Western dresses are encouraged).

Speech topics will be as assigned by coordinators; all speeches will be as follows:

Queen (3-4 mins) “Explain to us the rodeo experience from the perspective of a cowboy or cowgirl from his earliest experience to the end of their life.

Princess (2-3 mins)“Describe your favorite rodeo animal and what the rodeo experience is like to them.

Jr. Princess (1-2 mins)“ Tell us about your rodeo and competition horse from the perspective of your horse. “

Each contestant will be required to answer questions in the categories of rodeo knowledge, horsemanship, current events and personality as a portion of their speech score.

Queens will also participate in an extensive interview process with the fair board. Queens will be expected to present themselves for an introduction during such interview.

Following speech and modeling each Queen, Princess and Jr. Princess contestant will participate in personal interviews with judges. Same attire as speech and modeling will be required.

Contestants will be judged on content and creativity, voice projection, enunciation and grammar, use of microphone, eye contact, self-confidence and stage appeal.

In the event of a tie photos may be used to break the tie.

NO NOTECARDS OR PROPS WILL BE ALLOWED.

Important MCFR dates to remember:

MCFR Entries, donations, and fees due.July 22, 2016 by 7:00 pm

Meeting with contestants (MCFR Pavilion).July 22, 2016 @7:00 pm

MCFR Practice (MCFR Pavilion)July 22, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

MCFR ContestJuly 28, 2016 @ 10:00am

4-H horse Show (these will be split into shifts)July 29, 2016 @ 8:00 am

4-H horse Show day 2 (also split into shifts)Aug31, 2016 @ 8:00 am

Tiny Tot Horse Show (All royalty)Aug2, 2016 @ 6:00 pm

Lions Dinner (Sell rodeo tickets, perform dance)Aug2, 2016 @ 5:30 pm

Junior Rodeo (Teen Queen)Aug3, 2016time 6:30pm

MCFR Rodeo (Ambassador Presentation)Aug 4, 2016time 6:30pm

MCFR Fat Stock Sale (Old and New Royalty)Aug. 5, 2016@8:00 am

MCFR RodeoAug. 5, 2016@ 6:30 pm

**Subject to change. Additional appearances may be required at the discretion of the coordinator and/or fair board. However, we will attempt to keep this at a minimum.

For more information contact:

Christy Owen208/300-0096 or Lainey Lyons 208/219-3411

Biography

Name:______

Nickname:______

Title I am running for: Queen____ Princess____ Jr. Princess____

Age:______Grade:______School:______

Horses Name:______

Hobbies:______

Activities:______

Saying that best describes you?______

Best Advice you’ve ever received?______

Your Herowhy? ______

Why do you want to be MCFR Royalty? ______

Any other words about you?______

MCFR RODEO ROYALTY CONTRACT

As the Minidoka County Rodeo Royalty, you symbolize the strengths and abilities for the youth of our community that wish to promote the great sport of rodeo.

Royalty will be required to up-hold high moral standards: All Royalty and contestants must be modest in all events attended and must conduct themselves in a professional manner, no drinking, no smoking, no vulgar language, and no tobacco. This also includes appearances in all public places as well as any activity on all social networks (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.). All Royalty will be expected to act in a lady like manner at all times which includes the presence of boyfriends, friends, etc. No one will be allowed to be on the back of a horse at any time or otherwise acting in an in-relationship manner in public during the course of her reign.

All Reigning Royalty and Contestants shall be dressed appropriately at all times, i.e. western clothing (appropriate for the occasion) western hat, boots, belt, sash, and tiara. No revealing or mid-drift clothing or piercings other than ears at any time. Special permission may be obtained for other dress if the contestant is involved in other activities during the fair.

The Queen, Princess, and Junior Princess must keep in touch with each other on places they will be attending. The Queen also needs to coordinate all activities with the queen committee chairman/coordinator.

All Minidoka County Royalty must help the rodeo royalty committee with plans for the following year’s contest.
The Queen’s crown is a traveling crown and must be passed on to the proceeding Ambassador. In the event that any of the traveling items are lost or damaged, it will be the responsibility of the individual to pay for such item/s.
All royalty is responsible for obtaining the donations and gifts for that year’s contest. (Queens,Princess, and Jr. Princesses are each required to obtain afore designated cash donations (Queen, $300.00, Princess, 200.00, Jr. Princess 100.00) and various gifts to be collected)
The royalty shall attend all parades, rodeos, and functions as outlined by the royalty committee unless previously excused by the Coordinator.
All royalty, contestants, parents and other affiliates to royalty and/or contestants agree to act in a respectful and appropriate manner to all fellow royalty, contestants, parents and committee members.

If I am chosen to represent the Minidoka County Rodeo for the year of 2017-2018, I agree to all of the above rules and guidelines governing my reign. I also agree to abide by any other instruction or policy as directed by the MCFR queen committee.

SIGNED______DATE______

PARENT SIGNATURE (if under 18):______

Queen Application

Name:______Date:______

Previous Titles Held (Include Coordinator contact information, attach separate sheet if needed): ______

How do you plan to promote the MCFR as a Queen?

______

If selected as MCFR Queen are you interested in running for (check one or both):

Miss Rodeo Idaho □ Miss Rodeo USA □

What is your idea of a good Queen?

______

Do you have a criminal history? Yes □ No □ If yes explain: ______

What are your best qualities and what would you like the fair board to most consider about you?

List 3 references that are not related to you (past coordinators, employers, etc.) ______

Checklist of Items To Be Returned

(Please keep all other items)

 Rules and Guidelines and Release Form (Initialed, signed and notarized)

 5X7 Photo

 Biography

 MCFR Rodeo Royalty Contract

 Entry Fee of $35.00

***All MCFR packets can be mailed to:

Minidoka County Fair Board,

Attn: MCFR Royalty Contest

85 East Baseline Road

Rupert, ID 83350

Or…

Hand Delivered to the Coordinators at the Contestant Meeting to be held on July 22thin the MCFR Grandstands at 7:00 pm.

The reining pattern will be provided by the July1st 2017. Please be prepared for roll backs, sliding stops, and a spin.