2008/2009 Stampede Royalty Contest
Contest opens April, 2008
Thank you to our sponsors!
The Queen Contest is an event that provides a platform for the Fair
and equitable selection of an ambassador for The Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede
and The City of Medicine Hat. The pageant is run two weeks prior
to the Annual Stampede. The pageant contestants play an important
role in the promotion of the upcoming Annual Stampede and the sport of
professional rodeo.
The Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede volunteer committee on a
year-round basis coordinated a queen contest and program. This
committee oversees the running of the Queen Contest and all aspects of
the Contest and program. The committee is responsible each year
for receiving the Queen Contestant application forms and determining
the eligibility of each contestant.
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2007/2008 Stampede Queen:
Alyson Heller
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2007/2008 Stampede Princess:
Jesse Kleinknecht
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Alyson and Jesse were crowned July, 2007, and are enjoying a host of
activities throughout the community. The Medicine Hat Exhibition is proud
to have Stampede Royalty as ambassadors to this fine city.
To arrange for royalty at your function call the Stampede office 403.527.1234
or Lois Rissling at 403.527.1942.
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Eligibility:
- Be a female who is a minimum of 18 years of age as of Dec. 31 of
the current year of her
application submission year and not over
the age of 24 as of the concluding year of her reign.
- Never
have been married or lived in common-law, pregnant or pleaded guilty
to or found guilty of a criminal offence.
- Be a Canadian citizen.
- Have a valid driver’s license, which
has never been suspended.
- Must reside in the Medicine Hat area.
Queen Committee marks $4,000 in Scholarship Funding
The
next Medicine Hat Stampede Queen and Princess will not only win the prestigious
crowns but also eligible to receive up to $4,000 in scholarships to the
Medicine Hat College. Both the Stampede Queen & Princess
will be each eligible to receive up to $2,000 in scholarships.
The prizes
don’t stop there! In the past the Queen and Princess
team have won everything from saddles to crystal and 2008 is no exception.
The full array of prizes includes gifts for both competitors and the
new royalty. Rissling says throughout one year the committee estimates
that $35,000 is invested in the Stampede Queen and Princess program.
“The
competition itself is a great experience. Our sponsors have really stepped
up to the plate and provided some great gifts for the girls,” says
Committee Chairman, Lois Rissling.
Stampede royalty become local ambassadors
to the City of Medicine Hat but many have moved on from there. The 2006
Miss Rodeo Canada, Aleaha More was the 2004 Stampede Princess and follows
in the footsteps of five others before her including Susan Hargrave,
Shelley Sodero, Dode Minor, Wendy Lund and Andrea Johnston.
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Judging
- Rodeo exam
- Contestants will also be rated on personality, communication skills,
appearance and family commitment.
We would like to emphasize the importance of having a properly trained
horse available for the contest and during the reign as Queen or Princess
for the successful candidates.
Contestants must be between the ages of 18 and 24.
Full criteria to quality or to enter, call 403.527.1234.
For Sponsorship information, call Lois Rissling 403.527.1942 or Pam Lehr
at 403.526.0444.
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