Promoting the Sport of Rodeo, Sportsmanship and Education
while preserving our Western Heritage
Maryland High School Rodeo Association
The National High School Rodeo Association is one of the fastest growing youth
organizations, with an annual membership of approximately 12,500 students
from 42 states, five Canadian provinces, Australia, and Mexico. The Association
sanctions over 1,100 rodeos each year. The NHSRA is governed by a national
Board of Directors, which consists of one member from each state or province.
A staff at the national headquarters in Denver, Colorado handles the day-to-
day operations.
Each year, the NHSRA produces the two elite youth rodeo events in the world -
The National Junior High Finals Rodeo (NJHFR) and the National High School
Finals Rodeo (NHSFR). The NHSFR is the "World's Largest Rodeo," featuring
approximately 1,500 contestants from across the United States, Canada and
Australia. Athletes vie for national titles, assorted prizes and their share of
thousands of dollars in college scholarships. Action at the event is non-stop,
with rodeo performances being conducted twice each day. The top-twenty
contestants in each event then advance to a final round of competition to
determine who will walk away with the coveted championship belt buckles.