Miss Round-Up

Download the Miss Round-Up Contest Entry Form

Photograph courtesy of Ann McClendon
Winners for the 2011-2012 Miss Round-Up Competition are from left First Runner-up Carrie Wilbert, Miss Round-Up Lindsay Koenen, Second Runner-up Lexi Firth, and Third Runner-up Shelby Gross.

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 single, between the ages of 14 and 20 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. It will consist of 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 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. 8, 2011.
7. Entry fee of $20.

SELECTION OF 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 Miss Round-Up and her Court will be during the PRCA Rodeo Saturday, Oct. 8.

AWARDS

The contestant chosen as Miss Round-Up will receive a trophy saddle and a trophy silver belt buckle. First Runner-Up, Second Runner-Up, Miss Congeniality and the winner of the Horsemanship and Speech 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