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The Wrangler Division kicked off in 2004-2005. It is an extension
of the NHSRA.
The
he Wrangler
Division of the NHSRA is the first truly international junior high rodeo
association in the world. Many of the states and provinces already
competing in the NHSRA continue to have strong affiliations with junior
rodeo
Associations in their
states and provinces. With the NHSRA and Wrangler Division working
together, not only are
they building future
membership in the high school ranks, they are providing an opportunity
for membership growth in the junior associations and a chance to compete
on the National level. For years cowboys and cowgirls in grades sixth
through eight have attended the National High School Finals Rodeo as
fans, but now they have their own
championships to win!
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In 2007 the Australia
sent its first Wrangler division team to America,
we had 3 of 10 kids
qualify for the final short
go on the Saturday and 1
winning a title in the rope and Tie. Congratulations Clay Bush.
Students from the United States, Canada and Australia are eligible to
join and compete.
The age of the wrangler Division competitor is the American
equivalent of grades 6, 7, and 8 or basically
Competitors must not be 16 on
August 1 of the current competing year.
Membership can only be
for 3 years in the Wrangler division, then they
can move forward to the
High School Division age group as long as they are at school, Tafe or
some kind of education based training or apprenticeship where this
membership is for 4 years.
Competition
is open to boys and girls in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades. Each
state or province will hold at least one qualifying rodeo where they
compete at state levels for local recognition. The top four contestants
in each event qualify for the Wrangler Junior High Finals Rodeo (WJHFR)
held annually in July. Over 900 contestants from each of the more than
41 state/province associations compete for national titles, awards and
scholarships titles, awards and scholarships.
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