ENTRY FEE: The entry fee will be $20 for each participant (excluding Purple Division), coach, chaperone, or sponsor. Fee includes: Friday noon meal, Friday dance fee, Housing at PSHTC (Limited this year), T-Shirt, and Awards. Please note this slight increase in fee due to increased prices in goods and services.

ENTRY DEADLINES: Fees should be sent along with all forms to Parsons State Hospital and Training Center BY AUGUST 31, 2024. Please submit one check or money order per team, made payable to the PSHTC Endowment Fund - Rodeo.

Please send to:

• Marlys Shomber-Jones
• Parsons State Hospital & Training Center
• 2601 Gabriel - Box 738
• Parsons, KS 67357-0738

REFUND POLICY: FEES ARE TO BE PAID AT THE TIME ENTRY FORMS ARE RETURNED. Requests for refunds may be made up to September 10th. After that date, contestant substitutions may be made but no refunds will be given.

ENTRY FORMS: Please note we have OUTSTANDING COMPETITION (Red) entry forms, REGULAR COMPETITION (Green & Yellow) entry forms, and PURPLE CHARIOT (Purple) entry forms (NEW THIS YEAR). Please note, it will be the discretion of the Rodeo Committee if the participant remains in that color division. At any time, committee members can change a color division for safety reasons. Due to our aging horses, your entrant, and volunteer safety, riders must be under 250#. Please keep this in mind when registering your people in events to avoid any issues the day of the rodeo.

The Grand Entry will BEGIN at 9 a.m.; team pictures will be taken before and during entry. PLEASE START LINING UP AT 8:30 A.M. so we are ready to start at 9 a.m. There will be a person there that will assist you with line-up. Yellow events will return to the group schedule that will be included in your packet.

OUTSTANDING DIVISION (RED): Both Saturday go-rounds will consist of three events: Pole Bending, Barrels and Flag Race. The six accumulated times of these events will be used to rank finalists. All Red Riders will compete in the finals on Saturday morning. The Saturday events will be Barrel Race, Pole Bending, and Flag Race.

REGULAR DIVISION (GREEN): WILL BE DIVIDED INTO TWO DIVISIONS THIS YEAR – Trot Only Riders and Walking Riders - if there are enough entries to warrant two divisions. HOWEVER, as we will not know how many entries there are, PLEASE MARK WHETHER THE ENTRANT WILL WALK OR TROT ON THE ENTRY FORM. Contestants may choose up to three events within their color division. Total score of both go-rounds in each event will be ordered, and the top 10 will advance to the Finals.

REGULAR DIVISION (YELLOW)Contestants may choose up to three events within their color division. Total score of both go-rounds in each event will be ordered, and the top 10 will advance to the Sunday Finals.

PURPLE CHARIOT DIVISION (PURPLE): NEW THIS YEAR This division has been designed to give those who are unsteady on their feet or use wheelchairs an opportunity to experience the thrill of the rodeo. Riding will occur on both Saturday and Sunday. Rides will be scheduled at 20 minute increments throughout the day. No scores will be given in the events; however, a participation award will be given to each contestant. DUE TO LAST YEAR’S CANCELATION OF RIDING, ALL PURPLE ENTRANTS WILL NOT BE CHARGED AND ENTRY FEE THIS YEAR.

You will be ON YOUR OWN for supper Friday night. There will be DJ Saturday evening. Finalists will be posted during the dance.

RODEO HOSTS:   Parsons State Hospital and Training Center
      Parsons State Hospital & Training Center Endowment Association

FACILITIES/AMENITIES:

• Showers will be available if needed.
• There will be LIMITED concessions this year. Water will be available in coolers around the arena.
• There will be NUMEROUS FOOD TRUCKS on both days. You will need your OWN money.
• We will provide tickets for two beverages. There will always be plenty of water each day around the arena.
• A complete first-aid tent staffed by registered nurses will be present throughout the weekend
• Security will keep an eye on all activities

BANNER: Each team is asked to have a walking banner with their team name. Teams will carry their banner during the Grand Entry Saturday morning. Banners will be displayed during the rodeo.

Arrangements for special diets may possibly be provided if coaches submit requests prior to the registration deadline.

MISC.: Coaches might want to consider shade canopies for teams to use during down time, as shade at the arena is limited. Remember the Kansas wind -- please bring the necessary items to anchor the canopy should it be needed.

UPON ARRIVAL: For those staying Thursday night, please check-in at the Parsons State Hospital Administration Building switchboard. Packets will be given to those teams at the switchboard. Those driving in Friday morning will receive their packets at the Secretary's tent at the arena or you may pick them up Thursday Evening in the Administration Building Conference Room.
ALL TEAMS PLEASE CHECK IN AT THE SECRETARY’S TENT BOTH FRIDAY AND SATURDAY MORNING TO LET US KNOW OF ANY SCRATCHES YOU MAY HAVE.

Pittsburg (35 miles), Independence (25 miles) and Coffeyville (45 miles) have several motels available. Also, an RV park is available in Marvel Park; please call Parsons city offices (620) 421-7000 for more information.

Breakfast will NOT be provided for those who are housed at PSH&TC Friday and/or Saturday night(s).

CHECKLIST OF FORMS TO RETURN:
__ Team Registration Fee & Housing Arrangements form
__ Entry forms for each division
__ Outstanding rider bio, Legends nominations, Top Hand nominations
__ Team roster
__ Check made payable to PSH&TC Endowment Fund – Rodeo