Welcome to the Southlake Carroll

RODEO TEAM KICK-OFF

Meeting 2026-27

• The Southlake Carroll Rodeo Team is a high school sports club of students who all share a passion for the sport of rodeo.

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• Open to all Gr 9-12 students zoned for CISD, including homeschooled,

private schooled and CHS/CSHS students.

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• We compete over a 9-month season from Sept-May through the North

Texas High School Rodeo Association (NTHSRA).

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• Our team also enjoys many social events during the year, such as the Homecoming Parade, Holiday celebration and End-of-Year Banquet.

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• To become a Rodeo Team member, you do not need to own a horse or

join NTHSRA, and there are no try-outs. But, in order to compete and earn payouts and prizes, Team members must also become NTHSRA members.

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Who are we?

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• President - Kayla McMaster (Junior)

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• Vice-President & Secretary - Mackenzi Chapman (Sophomore)

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• Treasurer - Leigh Synhorst (Sophomore)

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• Team Parent Sponsor - Jason McMaster

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1. Queen

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• Sweetheart

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(More on this shortly)

2026-27 Rodeo Team Officers

**Open Positions**

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1. Email: southlakecarrollrodeoteam@gmail.com

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• All team communication will be sent to both parents and team members from this account.
• Be sure it’s added to your contacts as it will include info on team meetings, social events and NTHSRA rodeo entry forms and deadline reminders.
• Team meetings are set by the Officers who try to make it as convenient as possible for everyone.

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A less formal messaging system, also for both parents and team members to communicate at NTHSRA rodeos, quick questions, reminders and team sharing.

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2) GroupMe

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Team Communication

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3) Team Website: carrollrodeoteam.com

Scan this QR Code for our team website, and find lots more information on:

-How to Join? Who are we? -Bylaws and Rules

-Team Corporate Sponsorship levels -FAQ’s

-Team Calendar of Events & deadlines -NTHSRA Schedule & Forms

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4) FACEBOOK: facebook.com/slcrodeoteam

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5) INSTAGRAM: @carroll_rodeo_team

• Please Like/Follow and Share our Facebook and Instagram pages.
• Please share team videos/photos from rodeos and events with either Calleigh (Team VP) or Bella to upload to our social media pages throughout the season.

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6) NTHSRA Facebook: please also follow facebook.com/nthsra for important rodeo updates.

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Team Social Media

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❏ $100 Team Membership Fee (covers team expenses throughout the year)

❏ Team Member Contact Info Form

❏ Acknowledgment of Team Bylaws Form

❏ Emergency Contact Form

❏ Photo Waiver

❏ Team Uniform (more to follow)

❏ Team members are also expected to follow the CISD Code of Conduct.

❏ Team Member Sponsorship by 10/31/26 (continued)

1. Checks

Payable to: ‘Carroll High School Rodeo Team’

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1. Zelle

Email: southlakecarrollrodeoteam@gmail.com

*Please include team member and Team Parent Sponsor name in Zelle notes.

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1. Square (credit/debit card)

See Team Parent Sponsor or officers to swipe and pay.

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1. Cash

Please hand directly to President or Parent Sponsor.

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Team Membership Requirements

Team Payment Methods

($100 Membership and $100 Sponsorship)

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Team Member Sponsorship

As our Rodeo Team does not receive UIL or school funding, each team member is required to obtain $100 in sponsorships. This goes into the team account to fund events such as our end-of-year banquet & awards, as well as items that receive majority vote from all members like arena rental for practices, food at team meetings, Christmas parties, etc.

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Team Membership Requirements

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• $100 sponsorship per member is required
• Payment & donation receipt due: 10/31/2026 to team parent
• Sponsor Letter and Donation Receipts are available (printed copies here tonight) and we can also generate invoices if needed
• Can be from multiple sponsors, local/national or family businesses
• Parents may also provide this sponsorship to fulfil this requirement
• In return, sponsors’ names are included on our annual team poster to share and display (see example right).

Rodeo Team Events

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End-Of-Year Banquet

Pumpkin Carving

Holiday Party

Homecoming Parade

Individual Sponsorships are not required, however they are a great way to help you with your personal rodeo expenses such as NTHSRA entry fees, and other equine/rodeo related costs. You may solicit and receive these individual sponsorship donations from friends, family, and/or local businesses. You can also choose to add sponsor logos on your Rodeo shirts, horse trailer, truck, etc to help promote your sponsors. It is recommended to have an individual poster made that lists your individual sponsors for distribution at the sponsors office or place of business. These funds go directly to individual team members, and do not go into the team account.

Individual Sponsorship (optional)

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Team Uniform

• Jeans and Belt
• Black felt Cowboy Hat
• Black Ariat/Cinch Button Up Shirt

Cinch: Womens Mens

Ariat: Womens Mens

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• Individual members purchase their own uniforms as listed above. The team will then cover the cost of screenprinting and embroidery on the black button-down shirts.
• Shirts are Due to Team President by August 31, 2026 for screen-printing and embroidery.

Rodeo Team Requirements

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• Who: The North Texas High School Rodeo Association is the regional association that governs competitive high school rodeo (Gr9-12) for nearly 70 North Texas school districts.They offer scholarship opportunities based on member performances and applications. Members must abide by a strict dress code when competing, be respectful and maintain grades at the same level as other high school sports.

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• Events: Barrel racing, pole bending, bronc riding, team roping, steer wrestling, goat tying, ribbon roping, chute dogging and bull riding.

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• When: Rodeos take place nearly every weekend (usually Fri/Sat) over a 9-month season from Sept-May, with a Winter and Spring Break. Find the full schedule of rodeos at https://nthsra.org/.

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• Where: NTHSRA Saginaw Arena, 6229 Windy Ryon Way, Fort Worth, TX 76179.

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• What: Points are accumulated throughout the season both for the Individual and Team. The top 10 point earners qualify for the NTHSRA Finals in May, and the Top 5 in Finals qualify for the Jr. NFR in Las Vegas! The NFR is the pinnacle of rodeo professionals, and features some of the best in the world.

NTHSRA Rodeos

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Events we compete in:

• Barrel racing
• Pole bending
• Bronc riding*
• Ranch bronc*
• Team roping
• Steer wrestling*
• Goat tying (walk up* and ride up)
• Ribbon roping
• Chute dogging*
• Bull riding*

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*DON’T require a horse.

NTHSRA Rodeos

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Our rodeo team competes against other NTHSRA high school rodeo teams and in order to part-take in these competitions, you must become a NTHSRA member as follows:

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2026-27 NTHSRA Membership Checklist

❏ $75 Annual NTHSRA Membership Fee (cash or check payable to NTHSRA).

❏ Membership Application Form (*Must be signed in front of a notary)

❏ W-9 Form

❏ Copy Birth Certificate or Driver’s License

❏ Copy of Coggins (if your bringing a horse)

❏ NTHSRA Finals Program Advert: $50 minimum Ad Form with payment and advertisement artwork (business card, etc.) due to NTHSRA on/by October 18, 2026.

*All of these forms can be found on www.nthsra.org or in the new membership packets here tonight.

NTHSRA Requirements

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1. Annual NTHSRA Team Fee: each team that competes within the NTHSRA is required to pay an annual $50 team fee. This will be paid to NTHSRA by our Team Parent Sponsor.

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• Team Parent Sponsor Fees: every Rodeo Team must have a team parent sponsor. Our 2026-2027 Team Sponsor is Jason McMaster (voted in at the end of last season). NTHSRA requires the Team Parent Sponsor to pay a $50 Application Fee and a $50 Criminal background check to NTHSRA.

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• Rodeo Entry Fees: Rodeo events are $50 each per rodeo, plus an office/award fee of $15 per member per rodeo. For example, if you enter 2 events it would be: ($50 x 2)+$15 =$115.

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• NTHSRA Gate Fee: for family/friends/NTHSRA spectators is usually $8 entry fee each and is paid in cash at the Saginaw gate. Run-Sheets can also be purchased at the gate for $1 each and also paid in cash (highly recommended).

NTHSRA Fees

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• Rodeo Entry Forms will be due to Jason McMaster at least 4 days before they are due to NTHSRA. Team due dates will be posted on our website calendar and I will also send GroupMe reminders.
• Team members cannot submit entry forms directly to NTHSRA as each Entry form requires the team parent sponsor’s signature.
• $25 late fee if turned in past the NTHSRA deadline indicated on form.
• Contact Jason for drop off location (817-600-7420)
• Refunds (MTO/VTO):
• If you or your horse is unable to compete due to an injury or illness, you must submit a Doctor (MTO) or Vet (VTO) note to both the NTHSRA Secretary, as well as the secretary for that rodeo, at least 3-hours before the rodeo starts.
• All acceptable MTO/VTO refunds are paid within 2-weeks of rodeo.
• Please see page 29 of the NTHSRA rule book for more info.

NTHSRA Entry Forms

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How to Complete Your NTHSRA Rodeo Entry Form

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• Everything in blue on the sample form (right) is what YOU complete.
• Everything in pink on the sample is what the team parent sponsor fills out.

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• Each NTHSRA entry form will include the rodeo dates and times; the Secretary for that specific rodeo (if you need to contact him/her), the gate fee, and who to make the check payable to. ALWAYS take a picture of your entry form, just in case you forget the date and time of the Rodeos.

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• Rodeo entry forms must be turned into the Parent Team Sponsor and NOT to NTHSRA (unless it is late/walk-up). We will submit the forms to NTHSRA for you.

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• Our Team Name is: Southlake Carroll Rodeo Team
• * N.T.H.S.R.A. #: this is your Back Number which will be issued to you at the 1st rodeo you attend after you submit your Membership Fee and Forms.
• Check ‘Rookie’ if you are a Freshman.
• If competing in multiple events, remember to check ‘Change One Event - Change All Events’ or else you could be competing on different days.

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• Signatures Required:
• Parent of Team Member: signs twice: 1) Next to each Event entered (on the right); and 2) bottom left, releasing the rodeo event from liability.
• Team Parent Sponsor: must sign each entry form before submitting them to NTHSRA.

Example Name (First and last name)

1234 Country Barn Dr.

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76200

Southlake Carroll Rodeo Team

Southlake

817 123 4567

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$100.00

110.00

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08/26

08/17/2023

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• Run Sheet: purchase when you arrive at the NTHSRA gates for $3. The money goes towards the hosting rodeo team and helps them with costs associated with that weekend’s events.

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• IMPORTANT: The first thing each competitor should do when they arrive at the Rodeo is to check the draw sheet posted inside by the NTHSRA Secretary’s office, to see if your name is highlighted in yellow. If your name is highlighted in yellow, you need to see the Secretary immediately to resolve any questions/issues/fines. The Secretary will provide you with proof of clearing the issue, and you’ll give this to the rodeo official in the arena before you will be allowed to compete. The rodeo official will not know if you have been cleared until you tell him.

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• NTHSRA Members Dress Code: button-up rodeo shirt, jeans, cowboy boots, belt, cowboy hat/helmet, and back number. Failure to be wearing these items may result in a fine as well as cowboy hats flying off in the arena.

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• Back Number: will be distributed in the indoor area by the secretary’s office once you have submitted all paperwork. Do not lose it, as it must worn at all times on NTHSRA premises and each time you compete. You won’t be able to compete without it. And do not borrow/lend it to others as this will result in expulsion from NTHSRA. Jackets and vests can be worn, but your number needs to be on the outside, or you will be fined.
• Coggins: if you are hauling a horse, you will be required to show a negative coggins at the gate at every rodeo. Paper copy or electronic is fine. Again, do not lend/borrow your horses coggins to others.

NTHSRA Competition Day

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• NTHSRA Annual Scholarships: Windy Ryon Scholarship, Tyber Martha Bennet Roughstock Scholarship, and the John Sanford Memorial Scholarship. For more information click here.

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• FWSSR Scholarship Rodeo: February 6, 2027. To qualify, NTHSRA tallies member points accumulated to-date, for each event. Top 10 point holders in each division receive invitations to compete at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo for a chance to win $2000 in scholarship money.

• Finals Rodeo: At the end of the NTHSRA season, the top 15 point earners in each rodeo event compete across 2 days for money, saddles, and a host of other prizes.

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NTHSRA Scholarships & Pay-outs

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• Barrels & Poles 2D-5D Invitational Finals: At the Finals Rodeo in May, the 10 competitors in 2D-5D compete within their division (D) for buckles and payouts.

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• Weekly Rodeos: Payouts can be earned by the top competitors in each event and are usually available for pick-up at the following week’s rodeo. You are responsible to track and pick up your own award checks.

• 8/22/2026: NTHSRA Kick Off Rodeo at Saginaw Arena
• 08/8/2026: NTHSRA Kick-off Rodeo entry form & payment due to Team Parent Sponsor.
• 08/9/2026: NTHSRA Kick-off Rodeo entry form & payment due to NTHSRA.
• 8/31/2026: Team Uniform Shirts (black button-down) due to Jason for screen-print/embroidery.
• TBD: Team Meeting for Homecoming Parade (2026 Theme: TBD).
• TBD: CISD Homecoming Parade in Town Square
• 10/18/2026: Deadline for NTHSRA Finals Ad (at 5pm)
• $100 Team Sponsorship due to Jason/Nicki by 10/31/26

View our Rodeo Team full calendar here on the Team Website

Upcoming Events

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Team Merchandise

• Read Carroll Rodeo Team By-Laws and sign acknowledgment and send to team email.
• Read NTHSRA Rules and sign the acknowledgment and send to team email.
• Complete the Emergency Contact Sheet and send to team email.
• Pay Team dues of $100.00 (or another amount voted on).
• Complete Entry Form with payment for Kick-Off Rodeo Team, Payable to NTHSRA to give to Jason prior to August 9, 2026.
• Complete NTHSRA Membership Application and include required documents/forms to be turned into NTHSRA.
• Install GroupMe, and connect to the Rodeo Team.
• Add Southlakecarrollrodeoteam@gmail.com to your contacts

To Do

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2026-27 Open Officer Positions

Requirements:

• Open to all/first year team members
• Must be a NTHSRA member
• Has paid dues to the Team for the Current School Year
• Maintains a grade point average of not less than a 2.0 average across all classes for the Current School Year.
• Must have a horse

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Duties:

• The Queen must ride in 60% of NTHSRA grand entries (12 rodeos)
• The Queen position requires attendance at community events to promote a positive image of the team through attending community functions where the team is participating as well as consistent riding in NTHSRA events.

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Queen

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Requirements:

• Open to all/first year team members
• Must be a NTHSRA member
• Has paid dues to the Team for the Current School Year
• Maintains a grade point average of not less than a 2.0 average across all classes for the Current School Year.
• Must have a horse

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Duties:

• The Sweetheart must ride in 40% of NTHSRA grand entries (9 rodeos)
• The Sweetheart position requires attendance at community events to promote a positive image of the team through attending community functions where the team is participating as well as consistent riding in NTHSRA events.

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Sweetheart

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• Ensure all your team paperwork has been submitted before you run for a position or vote for a representative.

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• If you wish to hold one of these positions, please stand up and give a brief introduction.

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• We will vote for officers in the following order: Queen and Sweetheart.

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• All elected officers will be required to complete respective duties as outlined in the Acknowledgement of Duties form and Bylaws (Article VII).

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Open Officer Positions Election Info

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