Schedule

2025-2026  RODEO SEASON

Below is the Spring 2025-2026 junior high rodeo schedule approved by the Board of Directors. This is subject to change!

ORDER OF EVENTS   Rodeo committees may request a change in order of events- pay close attention to the information sheets posted for each rodeo.

NDJHRD Ground Rules

ROUGHSTOCK SAFETY RULES— must read!  (Bull riding, Steer Riding SB & BB)

RIFLE SHOOT RULES

Tie Down Ropers and Ribbon Ropers:  JERK DOWN RULE.  In the Tie-Down and Ribbon Roping events, a contestant will receive a 5 SECOND PENALTY if he brings the animal over backwards (between 10 and 2 on a standard clock) with the animal landing on his back or head with all four feet in the air.

**** Every contestant must submit a completed application before competing at their first rodeo–membership information for 2025 Fall Season will be posted on website July 1st!  Completed paperwork must be uploaded to the online portal by July 29th!

2026 SPRING Schedule

Date
Day of Week
Rodeo
06/21/2026
Sunday
National Jr High Finals

June 21nd-27th, 2026 in Guthrie, Oklahoma

05/15/2026
Friday
North Dakota JH State Finals

More details to come!

05/03/2026
Sunday
Western Wranglers JH Rodeo #2

Parshall ND

05/02/2026
Saturday
Western Wranglers JH Rodeo

Parshall ND

04/19/2026
Sunday
Twin Buttes JH Rodeo #2

LOCATION CHANGE!

04/18/2026
Saturday
Twin Buttes JH Rodeo

LOCATION CHANGE!