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2010 Schedule of Events
July 14, 2010 (Wednesday)

"Pizza Break" Sponsored by Commerce Bank
      5:30 PM
Work Night - Ellis County Fair
      5:30 PM
Superintendents Meetings
      7:30 PM (Schenk Building)
4-H Ag / Livestock Committee Meetings
      7:30 PM (Schenk Building)
 
July 17th, 2010 (Saturday)

Rodeo Pageant Registration
      7:30 AM     
Rodeo Pageant Horsemanship Competition
      8:00 AM
Wheatshocker Rebel Nationals Racing
      7:00 PM (RPM Speedway)
July 18th, 2010 (Sunday)

Open Class Horse & Mule Registration
      7:30 AM
Open Class Horse & Mule Show
      8:00 AM
4-H & Open Class Dog Show Registration
      3:00 - 3:30 PM (no late entries)
4-H & Open Class Dog Show
      3:45 PM
Wheatshocker Rebel Nationals Racing
      7:00 PM (RPM Speedway)
July 19th, 2010 (Monday)

4-H Horse Show - Registration
      7:30 AM
4-H Horse Photos
      7:30 - 8:00 AM
4-H Horse Show
      8:00 AM
4-H Visual and Heritage Arts, Photography Conference Judging
      2:00 PM
Check-In All Entries (except food, crops, horticulture, and floricuture)
      2:00 - 7:00 PM
Schenk Building - Closed
      7:00 PM
4-H Rabbit & Poultry Registration
      7:00 - 8:00 PM
Open Class Rabbit and Poultry
      8:00 - 8:30 PM
July 20th, 2010 (Tuesday)

Exhibitor Breakfast – Sponsor Bank of Hays
      7:30 - 9:00 AM (Deutschfest Hall)
4-H Rabbit Show & Meat Pen Photos
      8:00 AM
Enter crops, horticulture, wheat show and open class foods
     8:00 - 9:30 AM
Schenk Building - Closed for Judging
     9:30 AM - 7 PM
Begin 4-H Conference Judging – All Areas
     9:30 AM
Life Skills Judging & Animal Mgmt. Skill-a-Thon
     10:00 AM - Noon
4-H Food Sale begins
     10:00 AM
Commercial Exhibits Open
     5:00 - 10 PM (Gold Building)
 Enter/weigh all 4-H & OC livestock
     6:00 - 8:00 PM
Cow Milking Contest
     6:30 PM (Livestock Show Arena)
Schenk Building Open
     7:00 - 10 PM
Moore’s Greater Show Carnival
     7:00 PM
 KPRA Rodeo –  Mutton Busting, Crowning of Rodeo Queen, Princess, and Grand Entry
     7:00 PM (Rodeo Arena)
The Heartland Band – Eagle Communications Stage (Midway)
     8:30 PM

July 21st, 2010 (Wednesday)

Swine Photos
      7:00 - 8:00 AM
4-H Poultry Show & Meat Pen Photos
      8:00 AM
Enter Floriculture
      8:00 - 9:30 AM (Schenk Building)
Schenk Building - Open
      8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
4-H Swine Show
      8:30 AM
Floriculture Judging
      10:00 AM
Check in Small Pet entries
      12:45 PM
4-H Small Pets Show
      1:00 PM (Schenk Building)
4-H Cat Show
      3:00 PM (Schenk Building)
Sheep & Meat Goat Photos
      5:00 - 6:00 PM
4-H Dairy Goat/Meat Goat, Sheep Show
      5:00 PM
Commercial Exhibits
      5:00 - 10:00 PM (Gold Building)
Safety Fair Sponsor Ellis County Drug Enforcement Unit
      6:00 PM
Register for Eagle Radio Pedal Pull – Midway
      6:30 PM
Eagle Radio Pedal Pull – Midway
      7:00 PM
Moore’s Greater Show Carnival
     7:00 PM (Arm Band Night)
KPRA Rodeo
      7:00 PM (Rodeo Arena)

Karaoke Competition
      8:30 PM (Eagle Communications Stage)

July 22nd, 2010 (Thursday)

Open Class Rabbit & Poultry Show
      9:00 AM
Schenk Building - Open
      10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Beef & Bucket Calf Photos
      4:00 - 4:30 PM
4-H Bucket Calf Show
      4:30 PM (Livestock Arena)
Commercial Exhibits
      5:00 - 10:00 PM (Gold Building)
4-H Beef Show
(Livestock Arena)
Moore’s Greater Show Carnival
     7:00 PM
Truck & Tractor Pull Competition
      7:00 PM (RPM Speedway)

Loose Nuts Concert
      8:30 PM (Eagle Communications Stage)

July 23rd, 2010 (Friday)

Schenk Building - Open
      10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
4-H Livestock Judging Contest
      10:00 AM (Livestock Arena)
4-H Champion Fitting & Showing Contest
      4:00 PM (Livestock Arena)
4-H BBQ
      4:30 - 7:00 PM (Gold Building)
Commercial Exhibits
      4:30 - 10:00 PM (Gold Building)
4-H Livestock Sale
      6:00 PM (Livestock Arena)
Moore’s Greater Show Carnival
     7:00 PM (Arm Band Night)
Combine Demo Derby + ATV Races
      7:00 PM (RPM Speedway)

Outlaw Junkies Concert
      8:30 PM (Eagle Communications Stage)

July 24th, 2010 (Saturday)

Release 4-H & Open Class Livestock / Small Animals
      8:00 - 10:00 AM
Schenk Building - Open
      1:00 - 7:00 PM
Tuff Truck Competition
      3:00 PM (RPM Speedway)
Commercial Exhibits
      5:00 - 7:00 PM (Gold Building)
Moore’s Greater Show Carnival
     7:00 PM (Arm Band Night)
Hays Lion’s Club Demolition Derby
      7:00 PM (RPM Speedway)
Blaine Younger Concert
      8:30 PM (Eagle Communications Stage)
July 25th, 2010 (Sunday)

Release Exhibits
     11:30 AM - 1 PM (Schenk Building)
Building Clean-up 
     1 PM






 2010 Featured Attractions


RPM Speedway Racing

Join us "Kick Off Weekend" for outstanding racing!  URSS 305s, IMCA Hobby Stocks, Sport Mods, Sport Compacts, etc...

July 17-18, 2010



Rodeo & Mutton Busting

Enjoy the Kids Ranch Rodeo, Mutton Busting, and the KPRA Rodeo on Tuesday and Wednesday...

July 20-21, 2010



Ellis County 4-H

Visit the 4-H page to view a full schedule of activities, Open Class Fair Book, rules, forms, and other information.





Truck and Tractor Pull

New in 2010 is the truck and tractor pull.  Get ready for some serious horsepower, noise, smoke, and dirt...

July 22, 2010




Combine Demo Derby

Join us for one of the most popular events, the Combine Demo Derby!  ATV races between Combine heats...

July 23, 2010

Combine Demo Derby


Demolition Derby

Conclude fair week with the annual Hays Lion's Demolition Derby. An action packed evening of fender benders...

July 24th, 2010

Demolition Derby
Kids Ranch Rodeo, Mutton Busting, and KPRA Rodeo

 

 

Overview

The 2010 Ellis County Fair Rodeo is a KPRA sanctioned rodeo and part of the I-70 rodeo series (7 rodeos in all) which has finals event money added. This year’s stock contractor will again be our friend, the tried and true J-J Rodeo Company from Lakin, KS, owned by Deke & Kim Jennings. The Ellis County Fair Rodeo will offer added prize money of $3,000.


 

 

Mutton Busting

 

For buckaroos that are still less than 60 pounds, we have mutton bustin. Sheep and personnel will be provided by McClain’s Mutton Busting.  This will begin at 7:00 PM on Tuesday and Wednesday nights right before the rodeo.  Sign up early at the SW corner of the arena by the calf chute (first-come basis).  For additional information, please contact Tony Krizek.

 

 

 

Rodeo Photography

 

This year the Ellis County Fair Rodeo is proud to include rodeo photography by Lone S Photography from Dodge City. 

 

 

 

Ellis County Fair Rodeo Queen

 

1. The Miss Ellis County Rodeo Pageant will begin on Saturday July 17th 8:00 am at the Ellis County Fairgrounds, Hays. Check in from 7:00 to 7:30am.

 

2. The Queen contest will be for girls’ ages 14 through 18. The Princess contest will be for girls’ ages 8 through 13. (Age as of Jan. 1 of the current year.)

 

  • 3. The winners of the Miss Ellis County Rodeo Pageant will be announced at the first performance of the rodeo at the Ellis County Fair. Wednesday July 22nd 2010.

     

    4. Competition categories include:

     

    A. Horsemanship: Two patterns will be run in the Queen’s competition; the first pattern will be on their own horse, and the second pattern will be on a different contestant’s horse. In the Princess competition, only one run will be executed on their own horse. All contestants will draw for running order. Contestants will be given the patterns to run the day of the event. Queen Contestants will also complete a Queen’s run, as well as a Flag run, and answer questions on general knowledge of horses. (Remember this is RODEO, not a horse show!)

     

    B. Personal Interview: Each contestant will have a personal interview with judges, The Queens interview will not exceed 10 minutes and the Princesses will not exceed 5 minutes. The interview will cover general knowledge about rodeo, horsemanship etc…

     

    C. Talent or Speech: Each contestant will have the option to perform either a talent or a speech. The talent or speech should be at least 3 minutes and not exceed 4 minutes. For the Queens the speech topic will be “What is the role of a Rodeo Queen?” and for Princess “What is the Role of a Rodeo Princess?”(Notes may be used in the Princess’ speech). An Impromptu Question will follow.

     

    D. Written test on Rodeo Knowledge.

     

    E. Photographic

     

    5. What contestants will need for this pageant:

     

    A. At least one Contestant Sponsor donating $25.00 to the pageant.

     

    B. Two Western Outfits: one horsemanship outfit and one outfit for speech and interview.

     

    C. Horse and Western Tack.

     

    D. photograph and short biography (75 words or less) on an index card

     

    6. Responsibilities of Queen and Princess:

     

    The 2010 Rodeo Queen and Princess will be crowned on Wednesday July 21 at 7:45pm. They will be present at the Thursday evening performance (July 22) of the rodeo at the Ellis County Fair. All contestants are expected to assist with the 50/50 raffle on July 22nd during the Rodeo.

     

    A.      The 2010 Rodeo Queen and Princess will be crowned on Wednesday July 21 at 7:45pm. They will be present at the Thursday evening performance (July 22) of the rodeo at the Ellis County Fair. All contestants are expected to assist with the 50/50 raffle on July 22nd during the Rodeo.

     

    B.  They will secure sponsors for the following year’s pageant and help plan and run the pageant.

     

    C. They will be present at the following years’ rodeo to crown her successor.

     

    D. They should help present awards at the Ellis County Fair when asked.

     

    7. Contestants Entry forms must be post marked no later than June 23, 2010. Forms should be downloaded from the Ellis County Fair website, www.elliscountyfair.com, and mailed to Rodeo Committee, 862 Munjor Main St. Munjor, Kansas 67601, 785-639-1980 or 13ebraun@usd489com. (Contact Emily Braun and the Entry Forms can be mailed to you.)

     

    8. All deadlines are final. NO EXCEPTIONS.

     

    9. The judges’ decisions will be final. Judges have the right to dismiss contestants on grounds of improper conduct.

     

     

    Pageant Committee members include:

     

     Cindy Braun trailride_ckb21@live.com 785-639-1980

     

     Becky Pokorny beckypokorny@yahoo.com 785-628-6073 or 785-650-7438

     

     Stephanie Eckroat s_eckroat@hotmail.com 785-623-9566 or 785-625-2097

     

     Emily Braun 13ebraun@usd489.com 785-639-1980

     

     

     

    Entry Forms, Rules, Schedule, and Additional Information

     

    For more information, please read the Pageant Rules (PDF).  You can also download/print a Pageant Entry Form (PDF), a Pageant Schedule (PDF).

     

     

     

    2010 State Finals Rodeo

     

    The Ellis County Fair Rodeo Arena will be hosting the 2010 State Finals.  The event will be held on August 27, 28, and 29.