It is definitely time to start gearing up for this year.s HPJRA finals, to

be held in Clovis, NM July 14-19. You will be receiving a finals

packet from the Clovis Chamber of Commerce. This

packet includes information about the week-long schedule,

stall reservations, rv hookups, registration, ordering

t-shirts, talent show information, etc. The registration form

Chamber . This gives the Chamber a head count for all the goodies and

activities--don.t be left out! This booklet is from the HPJRA office and

If you have any questions regarding the finals, feel free to contact the

office by calling 806-891-1915 or emailing office@hpjra.com.

Clint Stone, Mike Macy & Mikel Bullock

Don Wright, Jason Moore & Ryan Figg

Eddie Davis, Pat Gray & Eddy Furgeson

(all contestants)

13-15 Girls, 16-19 Girls & 13-15 Boys

* Not all events listed in this slack schedule

will have enough contestants (10+) to actually be held during slack.

(all contestants)

13-15 Girls, 16-19 Girls, & 13-15 Boys

. HPJRA has an auction Friday evening along with the dinner and talent

show. This auction is a big fund raiser for HPJRA and gives the association

a boost to start the new year. We accept anything from handmade to

purchased items and appreciate everyone.s participation Unique and oneof-

a kind items make the best purchases and keepsakes.. You can turn in

your items at any time. HPJRA needs items for both the silent and live

auctions. So get started on being crafty and show HPJRA your hidden

talents!

. To be eligible to compete in an event at the finals, you must have

entered that event at 7 rodeos or entered that event at a minimum of 3

rodeos and received at least 1 point in that event.

. You must have sold and turned in your raffle tickets. See the .missing

raffle tickets. list included with this mailing to make sure your name is

tickets will receive a $200 gift certificate to Joe.s Boot Shop in Clovis

or Foust Feeds/coolhorse.com in Amarillo.

. To enter, use one of the regular entry envelopes and double the amount

. Performances and positions are computer drawn and will be posted on

the website the afternoon of Tuesday, July 1st. If you do not have access to

the internet, you can call Tuesday, July 1st between 6pm and 10pm (TX

time) to find out when you are up. NO CHANGES are allowed, but corrections

MUST be made at this time.

. The 2008 HPJRA finals will consist of 2 go rounds, a short-go and an

average that count towards year-end standings. Each performance event

will have five contestants and the remainder will be up in slack (if

needed, 10+ contestants). All of the barrel racing, pole bending, team

roping and steer breakaway will be completed in slack.

. The Saturday short-go will consist of the top 5 in the average after goround

#1 and go-round #2. The short-go will be worth a maximum of 5

points, and each round and average will be worth a maximum of 10

points. The short-go contestants will automatically be the top 5 places in

the average. The 6th-10th average places will be determined at the

conclusion of round #2.

. Dudley Barker will the HPJRA official photographer.

. In addition to the performances and slack listed on the back page of this

booklet, other important events are:

1) Finals rule meeting--Tuesday 8am in the arena (all need to attend)

2) General membership meeting--Wed. 30 mins after slack, grandstands

3) Dinner/auction/talent show--Chamber of Commerce has this info.

4) Short-go--Saturday 9am

5) Awards banquet--Saturday 7pm followed by a dance, location TBA

. The Clovis Chamber is arranging some activities for the membership to

enjoy. Be sure and check their packet for this information!

. There will be a general membership meeting in the grandstands, 30

minutes after the Wednesday morning slack is completed. Everyone is

invited to attend to express ideas and opinions for next year.

. Your 2008 HPJRA jackets will be available at the finals (if you turned in

your tickets in time). You can pick them up from JoAnn anytime during the

week starting Monday. Also for those not attending the finals, your jackets

will be sent home with the director living closest to you.

appears on the program and you are in the arena and during awards

banquet. Rule: long sleeve shirt (tucked in), with collars, no sweatshirts

and sleeves cannot be rolled up and western style boots required. See

page 10 in the rulebook for more details.

accept their awards. For more details see rulebook page 13.

. If you have a question or any discrepancies about the points coming

into the finals, you must ask before the start of the finals. No regular

rodeo points will be changed after the finals start.

806-891-1915 (messages will be checked daily)

add to the excitement we have a nightly theme for the grand entry. This is

for the performances only and goody bags are given to the .best dressed..

This year.s themes will be: