Membership application and their instruction are available from the GHSRA web site. Just click on "Membership" found at the left of the site. Each year new membership forms are provided to us by the National High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA) in August for the up coming year.
Thanks for your interest in the GHSRA. There is no deadline to join. We have students joining through out the year. Our season starts when school starts (September) and finishes up with our State Finals (June). You can join at any time. The students compete for points in each event. The top 20 contestants in each event are invited to compete at the State Finals in Perry, GA. Then the top 4 in each event go to the National High School Finals Rodeo, this year it is in Gillette, WY. This is the Worlds largest rodeo. Buckles, plaques, scholarships and other items are awarded at the State Finals.
A contestant who wishes to rodeo in another State/Province, may rodeo in another State/Province with written approval from the two involved State/Province Associations, both National Directors and NHSRA.
The student will call their State Secretary and tell her/him that they wish to rodeo with the GHSRA. Then the student will fill out a Membership form and send it to the GHSRA State Secretary.
The State Secretary, from which the student resides in, will fill out a Transfer form and send it to their National Director. If approved, the National Director will sign it and then sends it on to the National Director from which the student wishes to join. That Director will sign it and then send the Transfer form to the NHSRA.
The GHSRA provides rodeos for high schools students. To compete, the students must have passing grades and be in good standing with the high school. This is just like any high school sport.
The cowboys and cowgirls compete in their own events, except for Team Roping. This is the only coed event.
Cowboys
- Bareback Riding
- Saddle Bronc Riding
- Calf Roping
- Steer Wrestling
- Team Roping
- Bull Riding
- Boys Cutting
Cowgirls:
- Goat Tying
- Breakaway Roping
- Barrel Racing
- Team Roping
- Pole Bending
- Girls Cutting
The GHSRA is not associated with any school systems. The GHSRA provides rodeo events for students in Georgia's high schools. Outside the state of Georgia, students can compete in the GHSRA, but they must contact their state's national director to receive permission. Then the state secretaries will make the appropriate arrangements.
All of our GHSRA rodeos are posted with the dates, times, maps and places to stay. Just click on "Rodeo Schedule" found in the column of this site. To find PRCA, PBR and other rodeo events, check out our "Links" site in the left column of this site, then click on the association's link.
We are constantly looking and working with other organizations to develop or provide us with clinic information. As we receive information about these clinics, they are posted on our web site by clicking on "Clinic" in the left column of this site.
You may also contact one of our event directors that can be found from in the "Our Association" link.
All senior members can receive a scholarship from the GHSRA. Interviews are conducted at our Georgia High School Finals Rodeo (GHSFR) in June. Contact Cindy Spence for more information. Her phone number can be found by clicking on "Our Association" link in the left column of this site.
Click on "Jr Association" in the left column of this site. Georgia is fortunate to have four Junior rodeo associations available to our youth. Though many of the junior rodeo contestants move up to the GHSRA, upon entering high school, the GHSRA is not associated or involved with the junior rodeo associations. We have only listed contact information on our web site to help those interested in finding them. Please give them a call and they gladly answer any questions that you may have.
Home-Schooled children must be registered with their county board of education. We have a form that has to be signed by them, and we do have to verify their grades. Contact our State Secretary, Brenda Clark, for more information. Her phone number can be found by clicking on "Our Association" link in the left column of this site.
The "Competing Members" of the GHSRA are competing to earn points from each event that they enter. First place receives 10-points, second place receiving 9-points, etc to tenth place receives 1-point. The points are tallied up at the end of the year. The top 20, from each event, are invited to the state finals rodeo. There they can win plaques, buckles, saddles and other great prizes and awards. Plus, the seniors can apply for scholarships for those that are proceeding to further their education. After the Finals are over, the top 4 from each event, are invited to represent Georgia at the National Finals High School Rodeo to compete against the other 38 states, Cancan and Australia. At the National Finals, the contestants can earn scholarships, buckles, plaques and other great prizes. More information about the NHSRA can be found at http://www.nhsra.org
A Cowboy or Cowgirl will receive All-Around points by competing in two or more events per rodeo. The contestant does not have to receive points in all events entered, but those points earned in any event will be compiled to their All-Around points.
All-Around Points Earned
Example 1: A Cowgirl receives All-Around points by competing in Barrel Racing and Pole Bending.
Example 2: A Cowboy receives All-Around points by competing in Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding and Bull Riding.
All-Around Points Not Earned
Example 3: A Cowgirl only enters in Breakaway roping.
Example 4: A Cowboy calls-in to compete in Tie-down Calf Roping and Team Roping. At the rodeo his Team Roping partner does not show up. He only competes in Tie-down Calf Roping and Draws-Out or is Called-Out in Team Roping.