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General Information

1. Membership Eligibility: A member must be currently attending school at any level from kindergarten through 8th grade. A parent or guardian must join the association with the contestant and attend events with the contestant. 2. Entry Fees: These are separate from membership fees. Entry fees will be paid at check-in before the rodeo starts.  If an entry form is submitted for a rodeo but the contestant does not compete, the contestant is still required to pay the entry fees unless they have a written physician’s or veterinarian’s excuse presented to the State Secretary. 3. Sponsors: You must secure at least $250 in sponsorship for one child and $350 for a family. The sponsor forms are available on the website and must be completed in their entirety. One-half of the required sponsorship amount will be due at the November Rodeo and the remainder due at the March Rodeo.  If a contestant collects $1000 or more they will receive a hardest worker buckle at the awards ceremony.   The more sponsors you secure, the more help you will be providing the association. In turn, you will be helping your fellow contestants by keeping fees as low as possible. KJRA has no paid staff, all officers and workers are volunteers. Please remember rodeos are very expensive to support and we need everyones help. 
​ 4. Rulebooks: The association provides rulebooks to new members (one per family) when they initially join. Please read your rulebook, the information it contains could save your child from being disqualified in his/her event. 
  5. Entry Forms: All entry forms will be open with adequate time to complete prior to the deadline.  
 6. Dress Code: Western attire consisting of boots, jeans, long sleeve shirt (which must have a collar, cuffs, and a button-up front) and a cowboy hat or helmet must be worn by the contestant and any parent or helper in the arena area. Contestants must be in western attire with their back number through the completion of the rodeo unless otherwise posted.
 8. Volunteers: It takes a great deal of hard work to produce a rodeo and all this work is done by the contestants and their families on a volunteer basis to assist the association. PLEASE DO YOUR PART AND HELP. If everybody does his/her part, it is easier on everyone. You don’t have to be an expert to help, just willing.
 9. Registration: Your complete registration consists of the following: 2023-2024 membership form, the general information form, the 2023-2024 assumption of risk and indemnity agreement, and sponsorship form. Please complete all forms in their entirety and return them to the State Secretary.