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State Finals Info

2026 NDJHRD STATE FINALS 
May 14th- 7 p.m. Back Number Ceremony and Movie Night! (optional to attend)

May 15th- 9 a.m. Contestant Meeting, 10 a.m. Rodeo #1, 3 p.m. Rifle Shoot #1, 5 p.m. Rodeo #2

May 16th- 8 a.m. Rifle Shoot #2, 11 a.m. Short-Go 

Online Entries for State Finals will open on May 4th and close on May 8th.- Must register online on the Entries page for rodeo!

If you believe you may be qualifying for NATIONALS, please scan the QR code to find out how entries will be handled this year! They are going to be a little different this time around. CLICK HERE FOR NATIONALS INFO

Themes:

1st Go: Superhero
2nd Go: Red, White, and Blue
Short Go: Tough Enough to Wear Pink

Normal Order of Events

Stock Contractors

Timed Event: Eiker Timed Event Cattle

Rough Stock: Eiker Cattle
Goats: Gjermundson

Qualifications for State:  Online entries-

  • Contestants that have competed in at least two rodeos during the season and are in the Top 30 in the standings are invited to compete in that event(s) at the state finals

    • Team Roping and Ribbon Roping must enter with partner- NO DRAW PARTNERS ALLOWED!
    •  Online entries will open on May 4th after results posted for each event–listing those who have qualified to enter state!

  • There will be two long goes as well as average points–average points awarded after the two long goes

    • Finals Championship Round—top 12 in each event will compete in the short go