The Mariposa Friends of the Fair Foundation along with the Rodeo Royalty Committee announces that the 2015 Mariposa County Fair Rodeo Royalty Applications and Rules are now available for this year’s contest.
The contest offers three divisions and is open to young ladies ranging in ages from 6 to 21 that are from Mariposa, Madera, Merced and Tuolumne counties.
Our local Fair Rodeo Royalty represents young ladies who are not only passionate about Fair and Rodeo but they also embrace Mariposa’s Western Rural Lifestyle as well. You may have seen some of the current Rodeo Royalty as they have been making public appearances just about every month at various community events.
The Rodeo Royalty Committee will be hosting an introduction meeting for contestants on Sunday, May 31, 2015 as well as workshops focusing on public speaking, poise and horsemanship that will be offered prior to the competition day. The goals of these workshops are to provide information, guidance and an opportunity to practice in front of their peers.
(Pictured above: 2014-2015 Mariposa County Fair Rodeo Queen Miss Katy Casner
Photo credit: Jeanne Casner)
Through the summer the contestants will be fundraising and honing their skills for the competition day which takes place at the fairgrounds on Saturday, August 8. Horsemanship skills for all divisions will start at 8am and this event is open to spectators. The Queen Division contestants will then have private interviews and all contestants will come together for the Royalty Dinner that evening where they will compete in their last final elements which are modeling, poise and impromptu questions. The Queen contestants will also present a speech based on this year’s fair theme “Treasure Basket of Memories” .
Applications are available by emailing: mariposarodeo@gmail.com or can be found on line at:
mariposafair.com
mariposafof.com
mariposamountainriders.com
If you would like more information about the contest or if you would like to provide a sponsorship, email us at: mariposarodeo@gmail.com or call Carol at: 209-966-8150.
