Little Miss Round-Up

Download the Little Miss Round-Up Contest Entry Form

Photograph courtesy of Shari's Photography: You've Been Shot!
Winners for the 2011-2012 Little Miss Round-Up Competition are from left First Runner-up Shelby Mercer and Little Miss Round-Up Emma Murray.

The end of another Guadalupe County Fair and PRCA Rodeo means the start of a brand new year for this year's Little Miss Round-Up court. Pictured from left to right to are: Kyliegh Mulanax, Little Miss Round Up Runner Up; Bryanna Harmno, Little Miss Round Up Runner Up; Celesta Harvey, Miss Rodeo Texas; Kaylie Konen, Little Miss Round Up; and Taylor Shelton, Little Miss Round Up First Runner Up.

The Miss Round-Up Contest was established in 1954 with Helen Fleming being the first Miss Round-Up. Over the years there have been some changes to the contest, but it is still basically the same. The young ladies are judged on poise, personality, and their horsemanship skills. Over the years we have been well represented at the Miss Rodeo Texas Pageant, in 1997 one of own became the first Miss Rodeo Texas Teen; Katie Knippa-Beicker. The Little Miss Round-Up was established in 1998 with Brittney Bennett being the first. In 2006 our Miss Round-Up Alia Hagen became the first to win both titles; she was Little Miss Round-Up in 2002.

Each contest will be judged by at least 2 and max of 4 out of county judges in poise, personality, appearance, questions, and private interview. They will be asked horse related questions along with their knowledge of the Sport of Rodeo. The Miss Contestants will give a 3 to 5-minute speech on a predetermined topic. All will be judged in a Western Pleasure type class, a horsemanship pattern, and on their salute. Both portions of the contest are free and open to the public.

Title winners include a Miss Round-Up/Little Miss Round-Up, for each group a 1st Runner-Up, 2nd Runner-Up; Horsemanship winner, and Miss Congeniality are chosen by their scores from the judges for each group. The new court will represent Guadalupe County in different functions including parades and appearances throughout their reign.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Crystal Just (512-754-1292) - Chairman

IMPORTANT DATES

Entry Deadline and First Practice - Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011 at 7pm
Horsemanship - Sunday, October 2, 2011 at 3pm @ Fairgrounds
Personality - Monday, October 3, 2011 at 7pm @ Fairgrounds

CONTEST RULES

1. Contestants must be between the ages of 8 and 13 on Sept. 1, 2011 and have been a resident of Guadalupe, Caldwell, Gonzales, Wilson, Bexar, Comal or Hays County for at least six (6) months prior to the contest.
2. All contestants must be dressed in western attire and display their horsemanship ability during the contest. This will consist of a Western pleasure type class of walk, trot and lope, a horsemanship pattern and salutes.
3. No individual sponsors allowed.
4. Contestants will participate in the Fair parade as one unit.
5. Past and reigning Little Miss Round-Up are not eligible to participate.
6. You may not participate if you currently hold a "title" that does not expire prior to Oct. 7, 2011.
7. Entry fee of $20.

SELECTION OF LITTLE MISS ROUND-UP

1. Contestants will be judged on Public Speaking, Personality and Horsemanship.
2. Judging will be done by two to four out-of-county judges each night.
3. Presentation of Little Miss Round-Up and her Court will be during the PRCA Rodeo Friday, Oct. 7.

AWARDS

The contestant chosen as Little Miss Round-Up will receive a trophy silver belt buckle and various other awards. First Runner-Up, Second Runner-Up, Miss Congeniality and the winner of the Horsemanship title will each receive various awards.

ENTRY FORMS

For entry forms, please contact Crystal Just at 512-754-1292. Entry DEADLINE and FIRST PRACTICE is Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011 at 7 p.m. at the Hall of Fame building at the fairgrounds. No horses will be required, but contestants will need to dress in western attire for newspaper photos to be taken this night. Personality practice will be Sept. 18 and horsemanship practices Sept. 21 & 28.

Contestants are required to be at first meeting and last horsemanship practice to be eligible unless other arrangements have been made. First 15 entries accepted by postmark, and the committee reserves the right to not accept an entry.

Miss Round-Up & Little Miss Round-Up 2011-2012 Donor List

Bloomers
Buck Fever
Cedarview Pharmacy
CMC Steel of Texas
Crossroads Veterinary Hospital
D&D Farm & Ranch Supermarket
Dietz Flower Shop
Mr. & Mrs. James Tuddy Dietz
Mr. Vernon Doege
DW A/C & Heating, Don Wagner & Justin Reininger
Escapes Salon & Boutique
Flanagan's Chiropractic
The Hagen Family
Keepers
The Koehler Company
Lippe Tire Center
Marion Animal Hospital — Dr. Bubba Kunde
Mona's Custom Catering
Owen Mechanical Services
Parkview Veterinary Clinic — Dr. Scott Bugai
San Anthony Jewelry
Seguin Gun & Pawn
Serenity
Shanafelt Auto Co., Inc.
Soechting Motors, Inc.
Su Casa Café
Texas Hair Stop & This, That & The Other
Roy & Susie Theiss
Rosie Van Booven
Wells Fargo Bank of Seguin
Dr. Dean Zincone