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2006 – 58th Annual National High School Finals Rodeo – 2006
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (Revised 6/13/06)

Thursday, July 20, 2006 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

12 Noon - Check in opens. Contestants can begin checking in. Must be checked in by 12 Noon Sunday, July 23.
12 Noon - Practice & Jackpot Arenas Open. Check posted areas for fees and schedule for remainder of the week.

Friday, July 21, 2006 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1 p.m. – 5 p.m. – Basket Contest Entries accepted at Main Entrance to The Orr Building (Trade Show)
4:30 p.m. - Queen Contest Written Test & Orientation – Illinois Building Auditorium (Roll Call 4:15)
6:30 p.m. - Queen Contest Judge’s Meeting – Illinois Building Third Floor (No Contestants)
7:30 p.m. - Queen Contest Introductions, Impromptu Questions & Reception – Illinois Building (Roll Call 7:15 p.m.)

Saturday, July 22, 2006 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Queen Contest Personal Interviews – Illinois Building Third Floor
8 a.m. – 10 a.m. – Basket Contest Entries accepted at Main Entrance of The Orr Building (Trade Show)
10 a.m. – Voting & Silent Auction begins for State/Province Basket Contest – Trade Show, The Orr Building
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - NHSFR Trade Show – The Orr Building
7 p.m. - Queen Contest Modeling and Two-Minute Speeches – Illinois Building (Roll Call 6:45 p.m.)

Sunday, July 23, 2006 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

9 a.m. - Church Service by Fellowship of Christian Cowboys – State Fair Main Grandstands
9 a.m. – Rough Stock Safety Seminar & Equipment Check 1st Session – Livestock Center Show Ring
(Rough Stock Contestants need attend only one of the sessions but attendance is MANDATORY)
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - NHSFR Trade Show – The Orr Building
10:30 a.m. - Student Delegate Meeting for Student Officers, Delegates and Candidates – Illinois Building Auditorium
12 Noon - Check in Closes - All Contestants MUST be checked in by this time!
1 p.m. - MANDATORY Contestant's Meeting – Multi-Purpose Facility Grandstands
Followed by State/Province Team Pictures – Rough Stock Arena
3:30 p.m. – Cutting Seminar Sponsored by NCHA – Coliseum
3:30 p.m. – Rough Stock Safety Seminar & Equipment Check 2nd Session – Livestock Center Show Ring
(Rough Stock Contestants need attend only one of the sessions but attendance is MANDATORY)
5 – 6 p.m. –Queen Contest Social – Illinois Building (Roll Call 5 p.m.)
6 – 11 p.m. – Family Picnic & Music – Food-A-Rama Pavilion – Advance Tickets Required
6:30 p.m. - Scholarship Application Deadline - Foundation Office – UofI Extension Auditorium

Monday, July 24, 2006 – “Carhartt Day” ------------------------------------------------------

9 a.m. – 1 st Rodeo Performance – Multi-Purpose Facility Arenas – Cutting in Coliseum
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - NHSFR Trade Show – The Orr Building
11 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Sponsor Focus Groups – Jr. Home Economics Building (Building 29)
1 p.m. - 5 p.m. – Wrangler 20X NHSFR Volleyball Tournament – Race Track Infield
1 p.m. – 3 p.m. – State/Province All-Around Champions pick up Awards – Rodeo Office, UofI Extension Building
2 p.m. – State/Province Secretary & Director Informational Seminar – Rodeo Office, UofI Extension Building
2 p.m. – Fellowship of Christian Cowboys Dummy Roping & Bible Study – Jr. Livestock Building Show Ring
5 p.m. - State/Province Association of the Year Scrapbook Entries due in Rodeo Office – UofI Extension Building
5 p.m. - First Go-Round Queen Contest Horsemanship – Timed Event Arena (Roll Call 4:45 p.m.)
6:30 p.m. – State/Province All-Arounds Group Photo – Rough Stock Arena (Wear Carhartt Vests & Wrangler Hats)
7 p.m. – 2 nd Rodeo Performance – Multi-Purpose Facility Arenas - Cutting in Coliseum
10:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. - Contestant's Dance – Illinois Building

Tuesday, July 25, 2006 – “Wrangler Day” ---------------------------------------------------

7 a.m. - Second Go-Round Queen Contest Horsemanship – Timed Event Arena (Roll Call 6:45 a.m.)
9 a.m. – 3 rd Rodeo Performance – Multi-Purpose Facility Arenas – Cutting in Coliseum
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - NHSFR Trade Show – The Orr Building
11 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Sponsor Focus Groups – Jr. Home Economics Building (Building 29)
12 Noon - Foundation Scramble for Scholarships Golf Tournament – Piper Glen Golf Club, 7112 Piper Glen Drive
1 p.m. - 5 p.m. – Wrangler 20X NHSFR Volleyball Tournament – Race Track Infield
1:30 p.m. – NRA Small Bore Rifle Shooting Competition – Springfield Police Academy, 3501 Color Plant Road
1:30 p.m. – WW Livestock Horse Saver Calf Roping Seminar – Coliseum (Cutting Warm Up Area)
2 p.m. – Fellowship of Christian Cowboys Dummy Roping & Bible Study – Jr. Livestock Building Show Ring
6:30 p.m. – Wrangler All-Star High School Rodeo Team & Team Captain Photos – Rough Stock Arena
6:45 p.m. – State/Province Secretary Recognition and Secretary of the Year Awards – Multi-Purpose Facility Arenas
7 p.m. – 4 th Rodeo Performance – “Memorial Tribute” – Multi-Purpose Facility Arenas – Cutting in Coliseum
10:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. - Contestant's “Cowboy Prom” – Illinois Building

Wednesday, July 26, 2006 --------------------------------------------------------------------------

9 a.m. – 5 th Rodeo Performance – Multi-Purpose Facility Arenas – Cutting in Coliseum
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - NHSFR Trade Show – The Orr Building
1 p.m. - Foundation Scholarship Interviews for Senior NHSFR Qualifiers – Illinois Building
1 p.m. - State/Province Association of the Year Judging Begins – Rodeo Office, UofI Extension Building
1:30 p.m. – WW Livestock Horse Saver Calf Roping Seminar – Coliseum (Cutting Warm Up Area)
1:30 p.m. – NRA Shotgun Trap Shooting Competition – Bullet Express Shooting Range , 4885 Industrial Drive
2 p.m. – Fellowship of Christian Cowboys Dummy Roping & Bible Study – Jr. Livestock Building Show Ring
6:30 p.m. – Professional's Choice Athletes of the Month & National Scholarship Presentation – Multi-Purpose Facility
6:45 p.m. – Special Award Ceremony (Volleyball, Golf Tournament, Shooting Competitions) – Multi-Purpose Facility
7 p.m. – Voting closes for State/Province Basket Contest – Trade Show, The Orr Building
7 p.m. – 6 th Rodeo Performance – Multi-Purpose Facility Arenas – Cutting in Coliseum
(End of 1st Go-Round - Awards during/after Performance – Multi-Purpose Facility Arenas)
10:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. - Contestant's Dance – Illinois Building

Thursday, July 27, 2006 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

9 a.m. – 7 th Rodeo Performance – Multi-Purpose Facility Arenas – Cutting in Coliseum
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - NHSFR Trade Show – The Orr Building
1 p.m. - NHSR Foundation Scholarship Auction – UofI Extension Auditorium
1:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. – Wrangler 20X Extreme 3-on-3 Basketball Tournaments – Gold’s Gym, 1600 Clearlake Ave.
2 p.m. – Fellowship of Christian Cowboys Dummy Roping & Bible Study – Jr. Livestock Building Show Ring
3:30 p.m. – Social for Student Delegates, Student Officers and Candidates – Livestock Center Show Ring
4 p.m. - Picnic for Special Kids Rodeo Contestants – Livestock Center Show Ring
5:30 p.m. - Special Kids Rodeo – Livestock Center Show Ring
6:45 p.m. – Wrangler 20X Extreme 3-on-3 Basketball Awards – Multi-Purpose Facility Arenas
7 p.m. – 8 th Rodeo Performance – Multi-Purpose Facility Arenas – Cutting in Coliseum
10:30 p.m. – Wrangler 20X Extreme Talent Contest Presented by Ariat & NHSFR King Contest – Illinois Building
10:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. - Contestant's Dance – Expo Building

Friday, July 28, 2006 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

9 a.m. – 9 th Rodeo Performance – Multi-Purpose Facility Arenas – Cutting in Coliseum
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. - NHSFR Trade Show – The Orr Building
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. - College Fair – UofI Extension Auditorium
1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Farrier’s Formula for Success NHSRA Knowledge Bowl – Illinois Building Auditorium
2 p.m. – Fellowship of Christian Cowboys Dummy Roping & Bible Study – Jr. Livestock Building Show Ring
6:20 p.m. – Heel-O-Matic Challenge Finals – Timed Event Arena
6:50 p.m. – Retiring Address of NHSRA Student Secretary Kenzie Norris – Multi-Purpose Facility Arenas
7 p.m. – 10 th Rodeo Performance – Multi-Purpose Facility Arenas – Cutting in Coliseum
10:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. - Contestant's Dance – Illinois Building

Saturday, July 29, 2006 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

9 a.m. – 11 th Rodeo Performance – Multi-Purpose Facility Arenas – Cutting in Coliseum
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. - NHSFR Trade Show – The Orr Building
Immediately Following Performance - Queen Contest Crowning Ceremony Practice – Multi-Purpose Facility
Arenas
Immediately Following Crowning Practice - Queen Lunch & Miss Congeniality Voting – Illinois Building
2 p.m. - Student Delegate Meeting for Student Officers, Delegates and Candidates – Illinois Building Auditorium
4:30 p.m. – Silent Auction of State/Province Basket Contest closes – Trade Show, The Orr Building
5 p.m. - NHSR Foundation Scholarship Awards Presentation – Illinois Building
5 p.m. – Association of the Year Scrapbooks and Awards can be picked up in the Rodeo Office – UofI Extension Bldg.
6:20 p.m. – Heel-O-Matic Challenge Finals – Timed Event Arena
6:50 p.m. – Retiring Address of NHSRA Student Vice President Robert Munson – Multi-Purpose Facility Arenas
7 p.m. –“Tough Enough to Wear Pink” 12 th Rodeo Performance – Multi-Purpose Facility Arenas – Cutting in Coliseum
Contestants, Spectators, Fans and Personnel are asked to wear Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
(End of 2nd Go-Round - Awards during/after Performance – Multi-Purpose Facility Arenas)
10:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. - Contestant's Dance – Illinois Building

Sunday, July 30, 2006 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

8 a.m. – Cutting Contest Finals – Coliseum
9 a.m. - Church Service by Fellowship of Christian Cowboys – State Fair Main Grandstands
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. - NHSFR Trade Show – The Orr Building
10 a.m. – Finalist Meeting for all Rough Stock Arena Contestants – UofI Extension Auditorium
10:30 a.m. – Finalist Meeting for all Timed Event Arena Contestants – UofI Extension Auditorium
11:30 a.m. – Queen Contest Crowning Ceremony – Multi-Purpose Facility Arenas (Roll Call 11:15 a.m.)
Featuring Retiring Address of NHSRA Queen Amy Spinuzzi
12:30 p.m. - Presentation of the NHSRA Man/Woman of the Year – Multi-Purpose Facility Arenas
12:50 p.m. - Retiring Address of NHSRA Student President Cody Taylor – Multi-Purpose Facility Arenas
1 p.m. – Final Go-Round Performance – Multi-Purpose Facility Arenas
(Short Go & National Champion Awards 30 minutes after Performance – Coliseum)

Monday, July 31, 2006 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

8 a.m. - NHSRA Annual Meeting – Northfield Inn & Suites, Conference Center