Watch the action at the 72nd National High School Finals Rodeo! The NHSFR 2020 will be held on July 17th – 23th in Lazy E Arena, Guthrie, OK. Where the “Best of the Best” 40 high school cowboys and cowgirls and fans will come together to trace champions competing for the top prize!
The National High School Rodeo Association announced on Friday June 5 that the event moving from their scheduled venue in Lincoln, Nebraska to Guthrie, Oklahoma.
The National High School Rodeo leadership has selected a new venue for the 2020 National High School Finals Rodeo. After much consideration and weighing multiple options, the NHSFR will call the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma, home this year, a release from the NHSRA stated.
The 2020 NHSFR is now scheduled for July 17-23 at the Lazy E Arena. Each NHSFR Performance includes Bareback Riding, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Saddle Bronc, Tie-Down Roping, Barrel Racing, Breakaway Roping, Goat Tying, Pole Bending, Cutting, Reined Cow Horse, Shooting Sports, Bull Riding and Queen Contestant events.
How to watch
- What: National High School Finals Rodeo
- Where: Lazy E Arena near Guthrie
- When: July 17-23; One performance on July 17 (7 p.m.), then two performances daily at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. July 18-23.
- Cost: $110 for week-long pass for adults and $55 for ages 5 to 12 (paid in advance); $15 day pass for adults; $10 day pass for ages 5-12.
- TV Channel: RidePass
How does NHSFR works
More than 40 high school cowboys and cowgirls will be competing at the rodeo with two attempting to defend national titles. Caden Bunch, of Tahlequah, was the 2019 high school bull riding national champion and Taitum Thomas, of Coalgate, won the national goat tying crown. Bunch also won the state championship in May at this year’s high school championship rodeo in Chickasha.
The National High School Finals Rodeo normally attracts between 1,500 to 1,600 contestants from 43 states, five Canadian provinces, Mexico and Australia. There will be fewer participants this year (about 1,500) because of COVID-19, Hawkes said.
“We will have a few (entries) from Canada but not nearly as many as we are used to,” he said.
Contestants qualify to the National High School Finals Rodeo from state or other championship rodeos. The top four from each event at the state finals rodeo qualify to the national finals.
Daily Events During Rodeo:
9 am & 7 pm NHSFR Rodeo Performances Main Arenas & Reliance Arena
8 am Daily Devotional with Cory Young Main Arena Grandstands
9 am – 11 am Foundation Auction Items Accepted Main Arena Concourse
10 am-9 pm NHSFR Trade Show Trade show Tent and Concourse
2 pm Smarty Scholarship Ropings Reliance Arena Patio
3 pm Smarty Dummy Practice Reliance Arena Patio
7 pm – 9 pm Foundations Auction Items Main Arena Concourse
During Rodeo 50/50 Tickets Sold at Foundations Table Main Arena Concourse
Tuesday July 14
12 Noon Contestant Check In Opens
Contestants must be checked in by 7 am Friday July 17
6:30 pm Queen “Let’s Get Acquainted” Early Gathering
Wednesday, July 15
8 am Queen Contest Written Test and Orientation Dominion House
10 am-11 am Queen Contest Social with Judges Dominion House
11:15 am Queen Contest Judges Meeting and Lunch
1:30 pm Queen Contest Horsemanship Reliance Arena
6:30 pm – 10 pm First Session of Queen Contest Personal Interviews Cantina
Thursday, July 16
8:30 – 4 pm Second Session of Queen Contest Personal Interviews Cantina
8:30 am Reined Cow Horse Clinic/Workshop Reliance Arena
10 am – 7 pm Basket Silent Auction Northwest Corner-Main Arena
3 pm Bareback Riding Safety Seminar and Equipment chk 1st session Rough Stock Arena
3:45 pm Saddle Bronc Safety Seminar and Equipment chk 1st session Rough Stock Arena
4:30 pm Bull Riding Safety Seminar and Equipment chk 1st session Rough Stock Arena
5:30-7pm PRCA Roughstock Clinic Priefert Arena
7 pm Queen Contest modeling and Speeches Dominion House
Friday, July 17
7 am Check in Closes — all contestants must be checked in by this time-shares
7 am All Contestant Horses must be checked in by Horse Check-In
9 am Student Delegate Meeting for Officers, Delegates and Candidates Red VIP Seating
9 am – 10:30 PRCA Roughstock Clinic Priefert Arena
10 am-5 pm Scholarship Application accepted TODAY only Next to Gist Booth – Main Arena
10 am-7 pm Basket silent Auction Entries Accepted Northwest Corner of Main Aren
11 am Mandatory Contestants Meeting Main Arena Grandstands
2 pm Cutting Clinic & Live Work Reliance Arena-Cutting Arena
2:15 pm Bareback Riding Safety Seminar & Check In Rough Stock Arena
3 pm Queen Contest Introductions/Impromptu questions Dominion House
3 pm Saddle Bronc Safety Seminar & Check In Rough Stock Arena
3:45 pm Bull Riding Safety Seminar & Check in Rough Stock Arena
4 pm Reined Cow horse Q & A with Todd Finch & Jimmy Stickler Reliance Arena
4:30-5:30 PRCA Roughstock Clinic Priefert Arena
5 pm Scholarship Application Deadline Next to Gist Booth-ain Arena
7 pm First Rodeo Performance Main Arena Grandstands
7 pm Cutting/Reined Cow Horse Reliance Arena–RCH/Cutting Arena
Saturday, July 18
8 am – 5 pm NHSRA Light Rifle Competition OKC Gun Club
9 am Second Rodeo Performance Main Arena Grandstands
9 am Cutting/Reined Cow Horse Reliance Arena-RCH/Cutting Arena
10 am-5 pm NHSRA College Fair Reliance Arena Patio
1 – 3 pm PRCA Rough stock Clinic Priefert Arena
2:30 – 5 pm PRCA Knowledge Bowl – Awards to follow Cantina
5:30 pm Cinch Team and Captain Photos Rough Stock Arena
7 pm 3rd Rodeo Performance Main Arena Grandstand
7 pm Cutting/Reined Cow Horse Reliance Arena-RCH/Cutting Arena
Sunday, July 19
7:45 am Church Service 0 Golden Spur Ministries Main Arena Grandstand
9 am 4th Rodeo Performance Main Arena Grandstand
9 am Cutting/Reined Cow Horse Reliance Arena–RCH/Cutting Arena
1:30 pm NHSRA Light Rifle Short-GO OKC Gun Club
1-5 pm NHSFR Volleyball Tournament Contestant Check In Area
2:30-4 pm PRCA Roughstock Clinic Prifert Arena
7 pm 5th Rodeo Performance Memorial Tribute Black Shirts Main Arena Grandstands
7 pm Cutting / Reinded Cow Horse Reliance Arena-RCH/Cutting Arena
Monday, July 20
9 am 6th Rodeo Performance, (End of 1st go) Awards Main Arena Grandstands
9 am Cutting/Reined Cow Horse Reliance Arena- RCH/Cutting Arena
9 am NHSRA Trap Shooting Competition Oklahoma Trap Shooting Ass Range
1 – 5 pm NHSFR Volleyball Tournament – Awards Contestant Check In area
2:30 – 4 pm PRCA Rough Stock Clinic Priefert Arena
7 pm 7th Rodeo Performance Main Arena Grandstands
7 pm Cutting/Reined Cow Horse Reliance Arena-RCH/Cutting Arena
Tuesday, July 21
9 am 8th Rodeo Performance Main Arena Grandstands
9 am Cutting/Reined Cow Horse Reliance Arena-RCH/Cutting Arena
2 pm NHSR Foundation Scholarship Auction Closes
2:30 – 4 pm PRCA Rough stock Clinic Priefert Arena
5 pm Basket Silent Auction ends Northwest Corner Main Arena
6:40 pm NHSRA Shooting Competition Awards Main Arena Grandstands
6:50 pm Retiring Address of NHRSA Student Secretary Main Arenas
7 pm 9th Rodeo Performance Main Arena Grandstands
7 pm Cutting/Reined Cow Horse Reliance Arena-RCH/Cutting Arena
10 pm NHSRA Talent Show – Awards to follow Main Arena
Wednesday, July 22
9 am 10th Rodeo Performance Main Arena Grandstands
9 am Cutting/Reined Cow Horse Reliance Arena-RCH/Cutting Arena
12:45 Queen Contest Crowning Ceremony Practice Rough Stock Arena
2 pm Student Delegate Meeting for Officers, Delegates Red VIP Seating
2:30-4 pm PRCA Roughstock Clinic Priefert Arena
4 pm Reined Cow Horse Short-Go Performance Reliance Arena-RCH Arena
Awards to follow
6:50 Retiring Address of NHSRA Student Vice President Reliance Arena-RCH Arena
7 pm 11th Rodeo Performance Main Arena Grandstands
7 pm Cutting Reliance Arena-RCH/Cutting Arena
Thursday, July 23
8 am 12th Cutting Performance- EARLY START TIME Reliance Arena-Cutting Arena
8:50 am Retiring Address of NHSRA Queen Main Arenas
9 am 12th Rodeo Peformance Main Arena Grandstands
2 pm Cutting Short-Go Performance Reliance Arena-Cutting Arena
3 pm Finalist meeting for all Rough Stock Arena Contestants Main Arena Grandstands
3:30 pm Finalist meeting for all Timed Event Arena Contestants Main Arena Grandstands
5 pm Queen Contest Crowning Ceremony Rough Stock Arena
6:50 pm Retiring Address of HRSA Student President Main Arena
7 pm Rodeo Short-Go Round Performance Main Arena Grandstands
For more information and full competition schedules, visit the NHSRA website: www.nhsra.com/Schedules
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