Miss Rodeo Texas Teen Pageant Guidelines




				Miss Rodeo Texas Teen Pageant Guidelines Eligibility Each contestant in the Miss Rodeo Texas Teen Pageant shall: Be between the age of fourteen (14) and eighteen (18) by the first day of the State Pageant. Be a legal resident of the state of Texas for a minimum of one (1) year. Be attending a public or private school or be home schooled or have obtained a high school diploma or equivalent of high school education. Be a student in good standing. Not been married or nullified a marriage. Must not be nor have been pregnant. Not been charged or convicted of a felony or misdemeanor. Not be a current state or national title holder of any other pageant (Ex. Miss Texas High School Rodeo, Miss Teen Texas, etc…) Have executed all consents, waivers and/or agreements presented as conditions precedent to competition. Be representing a local pageant or local sponsor. (no commercial entries are allowed; example – Miss Rodeo Smith Western Wear) Abide by all rules and regulations of the Miss Rodeo Texas Teen Pageant. Have not been disqualified or had the title forfeited in the Miss Rodeo Texas Teen Pageant. Note: Any contestant not meeting the qualifications set forth above, shall be denied the right to compete in the Miss Rodeo Texas Teen Pageant. Judging Horsemanship: All horses and tack will be provided for the horsemanship competition. Each contestant will draw two horses to ride; one for each round of competition and no one will be allowed to ride the same horse in both rounds. Judges will answer any questions prior to the start of the Horsemanship competition. See pattern. Speech: Each contestant is required to give a two-minute speech on Texas as a whole state or any aspect of Texas. Judging is based on content, delivery and the time allotted for the presentation. Interviews: Each contestant will have three private interviews in the categories of Horsemanship, Personality and Appearance. They may also be interviewed as a group if the judges so desire. Extemporaneous Questions: Extemporaneous questions will be asked of each contestant during pageant functions. Questions may relate to the sport of rodeo, current events, personality, appearance, and/or basic horsemanship. Entry Requirements – Deadline May 23 Each contestant must do the following, by the date above, to be accepted as an entrant into the pageant: Submit a complete and notarized application. Please do not change, add, or deviate the official application. Pay a $300.00 entry fee. Pay a $200.00 fee to have a picture and bio in the program book. NOTE: You may send one $500 check for the entry fee and photo fee. Send the name of your sponsor, the person’s name to contact, a correct mailing address, city, zip code and a phone number with the rest of your entry. Submit ten (10) 5x7 vertical head and shoulder photographs of the same pose using a plain background. Your name, title, address, age and division must be typed on a label and placed on the back of all photographs. All photographs become the property of the Miss Rodeo Texas Pageant and WILL NOT be returned to the contestant. Sell a minimum of two (2) pages in advertisements for the official pageant program and turn in by the specified deadline. The contestant shall receive 20% back on any amount sold over the required two (2) pages. Please see program ad guidelines for more information. Send proof of residency. (i.e. driver’s license, school ID) Send proof of age. (i.e. birth certificate, driver’s license) Return a notarized Release of Liability. Send the latest copy of a school transcript. The above requirements must by post marked by the deadline date and sent to the MRT Office. Dress Code Crown: If a contestant has a crown for the title she is representing at the pageant, she should wear the crown for competition. Banner: All contestants must wear a “Title Banner,” which the contestant must furnish. Sash must be white satin with black embroidered letters. The banners must be 4 inches wide and 30 inches long and purchased from Archer Monograms, P.O. Box 1701, Twin Falls, ID 83301. For questions and/or pricing information, call (208) 733-6243. Fill out the Banner form and mail it to the above address to place your order, do not call. Be sure to tell them it is for the Miss Rodeo Texas Pageant so they will use the correct lettering and set-up. Your check or money order must accompany the order. Please allow four (4) weeks for delivery. For questions about the banners, call (208) 733-6243. Photogenic: Outfit of your choice, vertical 5 x 7 color head and shoulders photo. Picture must include hat. A crown may also be worn if you so choose. You should not wear your banner. Check In/Orientation: Wrangler pant product with blouse and/or jacket. Horsemanship: Wrangler pant product with a fitted blouse. No vests, jackets or chaps are permitted. Speech: Wrangler pant product with blouse and/or jacket. Interviews: Wrangler pant product with blouse and/or jacket. *Fashion Show: Dress or skirt with blouse and/or jacket. Petroleum Club:* Dress or skirt with blouse and/or jacket. *Coronation: Dress or skirt with blouse and/or jacket. Coronation Dance Routine: White 5-pocket Cowboy Cut Wranglers, plain white blouse (no ruffles, studs, jewels, etc.), white boots, white belt and white hat. Awards Breakfast: Contestants receiving awards must wear the same outfit that they wore for Coronation. Other contestants may wear a Wrangler product with blouse and/or jacket. All contestants must be in full western attire including boots, hats, belts and banners. All other functions not listed above:** Wrangler pant product with blouse and/or jacket. There may be an occasion to wear a dress or skirt with blouse and/or jacket but you are encouraged to wear something that is already in your wardrobe. The same dress or skirt with blouse and/or jacket may be worn more than once without being penalized by the judges. Note: Wrangler pant product refers to any fabric or style of pant, jean, or slack that is manufactured by Wrangler. Other Pageant Requirements All contestants are required to stay at the host hotel, Oak Hills Medical Center Hotel, Wurzbach Rd., San Antonio. The cost of contestant lodging is included in the entry fee. All contestants will be assigned to a chaperone and must stay with the chaperone, unless otherwise notified. Contestants may visit with parents during Free Time, but during actual judging and when you are with your chaperone; refrain from visiting with your parents. You may visit with them during Free Time. Remember to bring what clothes you need as you cannot be running back and forth to the parents rooms to pick up things that you forgot. All cleaning, messages, etc. have to be channeled through the head chaperones’ room. All this will be discussed at length during orientation. Parents are more than welcome to stay at the host hotel; however, the rooms will go fast and we suggest that you make your reservations early. To receive the negotiated rate, please inform the hotel that you will be there for the Miss Rodeo Texas Pageant. Contestants must register in the lobby of the hotel between Noon and 1:00 p.m. on the first day of the pageant. Orientation will be held at 1:15 p.m. See pageant schedule. Parents are urged to attend all “Open” functions, such as breakfasts and luncheons that are posted. Tickets may be purchased after orientation on the first day of the pageant in the Parent Hospitality Room. Coronation will be held on Friday night and contestants are REQUIRED to attend the Awards Breakfast on Saturday morning. Any contestant that leaves without permission will forfeit all awards and their right to participate in the pageant in the future. Have Questions or wish to Request a Rulebook? Contact Us!