Rules and Regulations for Miss Tops N Texas

Each contestant must be a student/graduate, having never been married and never had children. Contestants wanting to compete who are currently holding titles or obligations must provide current contact number for that organization, and / or written statement confirming her current obligations with that organization will not interfere with those of

AGE Groups: Age as of date of check-in. 

Each contestant must be a legal resident of Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, or Arkansas and is required to show proof of residency.

Princess 8-12 Years 

Teen 13-18 years

Miss 19-24

Awards: Other awards to be announced later.

Title Holder: Queen, Teen, Princess

1st Runner-Up: Queen, Teen, Princess

 Additional Awards:
Photogenic, Congeniality, Horsemanship

 

Contest/Rodeo Dates/Times: Official final schedule will be sent once application is received. Rodeo: Thurs-Sat May 9, 10 & 11 2024 7pm

Contest Check-in: Friday May 10 starts at 4pm Contest judging includes grand entry 6:45pm each night, during rodeo performance - sell raffle tickets & meet/greet rodeo fans, helping with rodeo events, speech/word association, modeling, interview, horsemanship, special needs rodeo Special Needs Rodeo - Sat 8am at Cherokee County Jr Livestock Show Barn on loop 456, 10am Modeling, Questions, Interview..etc. 1:30pm Rodeo arena for horsemamship. 

Entry Fees:

 

Must have a $50.00 entry fee, application, parent release, typed BIO no more than 30 seconds and a 1-5X7 color picture (used for promotions and photogenic) postmarked by May 3, 2024. Late entries will be accepted as long as they are accompanied with an additional $25 Late Fee on top of the entry fee at check in time.

Each girl is required to sell at least 100 raffle tickets. 10 extra points will be given to those girls that sell the required raffle tickets. All

monies/tickets from the initial ticket sales must be turned in at check-in

time. Girls will be asked to pick up more tickets to sell during the rodeo.

Those individuals that do not sell the required raffle tickets will still be able to compete in the contest however; they will not receive the 10 extra points.

Each girl is required to sell at least one $50 sponsorship & turned with entry or no later than check-in. The sponsor will be announced when the

Western dress/suit attire (hat and boots, etc) is required and expected to be worn at all times during the contest. In horsemanship each contestant is required to wear blue denim jeans and a white western blouse. NO CHAPS ARE ALLOWED!!! One dress/suit needed during speech/modeling and/or interview.

AQHA rules will apply, to understand these rules better please refer to the reining section of the current edition of the AQHA rules and regulations book. It is your responsibility to know and understand these rules. NO stud horses will be allowed, no exceptions.

Each contestant must ride the same horse throughout the entire competition. If contestants are found to be in violation of this rule, they will be disqualified and any prizes that would have been won will be forfeited. If a change of horses is needed for reasons beyond the contestant's control, they must first clear the swap with the queen director/coordinator.

The reigning Jacksonville Rodeo title holders cannot compete in the contest until the year following in which their title is relinquished. Exception: reigning royalty can compete the year of their reign if asked by the committee when only one contestant is signed up in their age group or moving up in an age group.

All current Jacksonville Rodeo title winners are expected to return the following year to relinquish their titles Saturday night during the rodeo, other appearances when asked as Miss Jacksonville Rodeo Royalty, participate in the rodeo week events wearing their crown, sash, saddleetc. If not able to return the next year, then the title and awards will be forfeited. The current title holders are required to make 4 rodeos during their reign to promote the Miss Jacksonville Rodeo contest. Pictures are to be supplied within a 1 week of these appearances so they can be used for promotions. Each winner is to bring a contestant for the following year and sell a minimum of 100 raffle tickets for the next year's contest of their reign.

All judge's decisions are final!

Age is as of the day of check-in.

Modeling:

Every girl will model her western attire. Western dress/suit attire (hat and boots, etc It will be a basic "T" formation. Once the modeling pattern is completed, contestants will hesitate 15 seconds then begin their speech. The modeling and speech are open to the public. The outfit that the contestant wears during the interview will be the same outfit that the individual wears for the interview.

Word Association:
The princess age group will be presented with three words one at a time. They
will respond with one word that best matches each word. Example: Cowboy:
Horse.

Speeches:
Each girl in the Miss age group will give a two minute speech over her state/
rodeo/and/or Jacksonville. Each girl in the Teen age group will give a two minute speech over our state or rodeo. There will be a twenty second grace
period either way. Time will be called at two minutes and again at 2:20.
Speeches that go beyond two minutes and twenty seconds will have points
deducted at the judges’ discretion.

Interviews:
No one is allowed in the interview room except for the judges and the
contestant. They will be asked questions pertaining to horsemanship, rodeo,
equine health, personality, and current events. The judges will determine the
questions.

 

Horsemanship:

Each girl is also required to perform a horsemanship pattern. At the end of the
pattern the Miss & Teen contestants will walk to the judges table, dismount
and stand in front of the judges for impromptu questions. Miss & Teen
contestants will then remount, tip hat to judges and walk horse to alley. At the
alley, if available, will pick up a flag and complete a flag run around the arena
then back to the alley. Next will complete a queen’s run around the arena. Miss
age group if horses are available will ride the pattern twice with the second
time on a draw horse. At the end of the pattern, the princess age group will
walk to the judges table for impromptu questions and remain on their horses.
At the alley, if available, will pick up a flag and complete a flag run around the
arena then back to the alley. Next will complete a queen’s run around the
arena. Horsemanship could also include: parade, grand entry, flags …etc.
Patterns will be used and announced/or given once complete entry has been
rec’d.

 

Photogenic:
The judges will decide on this by looking over the photos that are sent in by
each contestant. Miss Photogenic of all girls doesn’t count for points.

Congeniality:
The girls decide this part of the competition. They will vote on the girl that
they think deserves this award. In case of a tie, they will keep voting until the
tie is broken. Miss Congeniality of all girls doesn’t count for points.

Judges:
Members of the Miss Rodeo Jacksonville Committee will select the judges from
the community based on their expertise in the various categories. Judge’s will finalize all score sheets & tally placing’s. All pageant ties will be
decided by the judges. All judge’s decisions are final.

Personality

All contestants will be judged on personality. What will be expected and looked for

1. Pleasant- includes the contestants' style of attire, over all appearance, magnetism and eye appeal.

2. Friendly

3. Relaxed

4. Poised

5. Sincere

6. Confident

7. Positive attitude

8. Able to converse clearly and articulately

9. Demonstrates a broad knowledge of our rodeo, races, horse shows, and fairs. These are the events the girls will be attending and they need to know the

10. Demonstrates an awareness of local, state, national and world current events.

11. Public appearances/kids rodeo/other events will be used as judged event.

 

Appearance
The purpose of this category is to select the contestant who rates highest in:

1.      Attractiveness

2.      Grooming

3.      Attention to every detail including complexion (appropriate use of               cosmetics), hands, fingernails, hair and clothing  

4.      Knowledge of proper western attire

5.      Up-to-date and current rodeo queen style

6.      Clean and fit well

7.      Hat is shaped well

8.      Western attire is to be worn at all times during the contest.

9.      Attire should always be appropriate for the occasion.

10.    Make-up should be age appropriate.

 

 

Appearance
The purpose of this category is to select the contestant who rates highest in:

1.      Attractiveness

2.      Grooming

3.      Attention to every detail including complexion (appropriate use of               cosmetics), hands, fingernails, hair and clothing  

4.      Knowledge of proper western attire

5.      Up-to-date and current rodeo queen style

6.      Clean and fit well

7.      Hat is shaped well

8.      Western attire is to be worn at all times during the contest.

9.      Attire should always be appropriate for the occasion.

10.    Make-up should be age appropriate.

 

Please send typed BIO to run4bhorses@aol.com of no more than a minute long.

A Negative Coggins for every horse will be required. Mailed entries must be post marked by May 3, 2024 and online entries submitted by May 3, 2024 and late entries by check-in May 10th.

Please email or mail one 5X7 photo, entry form, sponsorship fee, parent release, and your entry fee to: Jacksonville Rodeo Queen's Contest c/o Sheryal Berry

Payments can be sent in one of the following ways with memo of Miss Jacksonville Rodeo Queen:

We will reach out for payment for online entries once rec'd. Entry is not accepted until all documents and payments are received. 

 

will not hold the ,Jacksonville PRCA "Tops N Texas" Rodeo, Jacksonville "Tops In Texas" Rodeo Queen's Contest, its people, City of Jacksonville, Jacksonville Rodeo Association, Jacksonville Riders Club, Jacksonville Lions Club, contractors, or sponsors responsible for death or injury, to me or a member of my family or animal. Furthermore, I will not hold the Jacksonville PRCA "Tops N Texas" Rodeo, Jacksonville "Tops N Texas" Rodeo Queen's Contest, its people, City of Jacksonville, Jacksonville Rodeo Association, Jacksonville Riders Club, Jacksonville Lions Club, contractors, or sponsors responsible for lost or stolen property. Contestant/parent by signing this, you are agreeing that if you are a winner that you will fulfill the 2 required appearances at rodeos during your reign & send pictures within 24 hours to be used for advertising, Jacksonville & Rusk Christmas parades, and other appearances that you are asked to make by the contest coordinators or rodeo committee.