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.

2007/2008 Stampede Queen: Alyson Heller	2007/2008 Stampede Princess: Jesse Kleinknecht

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.

Click to access the 2008 Queen Contest Package      pdf | doc

Eligibility:

1. 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.
2. Never have been married or lived in common-law, pregnant or pleaded guilty to or found guilty of a criminal offence.
3. Be a Canadian citizen.
4. Have a valid driver’s license, which has never been suspended.
5. 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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