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Frequently Asked Questions |
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1. Do you hold tryouts for the rodeo
team? 2.What do I need to do to apply for a
rodeo scholarship? 4. Do you have enough timed-event cattle
for sufficient practice? 5. Can I still rodeo even if I am not
chosen to be on the team? 6. How can I qualify for the College
National Finals? 7. How long can I rodeo at a junior
college? 8. Is there an opportunity to earn
travel money? 9. Where do you have the rough-stock
practice? 10. Do you video tape the college
rodeos? 11. Do I need to attend class to
receive a 2.0 GPA at Trinity Valley? 12. What kind and level of conduct is
expected of me while rodeoing for Trinity Valley? 14. How long of a drive is the college
rodeos in the Southern Region from Athens, Texas? |
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1. Do you
hold tryouts for the rodeo team?
No, not a formal tryout like football or basketball might have. Generally
speaking any student who meets the criteria set forth in the by-laws of the N.I.R.A.
is eligible to rodeo. You must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 academic hours,
possess either a current or cumulative GPA of 2.0, and be in good standing
with your college or university to be eligible to rodeo. The coach chooses a
team consisting of 6 men and 4 women to accumulate points for their college.
EACH PERSON ENTERED IS ELIGIBLE TO EARN INDIVIDUAL POINTS, REGARDLESS OF
WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE CHOSEN TO BE "ON THE TEAM" FOR THAT RODEO. 2. What do
I need to do to apply for a rodeo scholarship? Click on the link
that says "scholarship" to download the application. Scholarship
applications are accepted on a year-round basis. 3. How
often do you practice? We devise a practice
schedule at the beginning of each semester that best fits the number of
students that we have practicing in each event. 4. Do you
have enough timed-event cattle for sufficient practice? Yes,
TVCC provides practice cattle for the rodeo team. 5. Can I
still rodeo even if I am not chosen to be on the team? Yes, every student at
Trinity Valley who meets the eligibility requirements set forth by the
N.I.R.A may compete in the college rodeos. The individual points that they
earn will count toward the year-end standings for regional awards as well as
qualifying for the CNFR. Being "on" the team means that the points
you earn will count towards the team standings, as well as individual
standings. 6. How can
I qualify for the College National Finals? There are two ways a contestant
may qualify for the college national finals; 1. At the end of the regular
season contestants who finish in the top 3 regional positions will earn a
trip to the CNFR. The top 2 teams in
each region will get a bye for 6 men and 4 women to compete at the CNFR. For more complete and
accurate information please refer to the N.I.R.A Rulebook, which is available
online at www.collegerodeo.com
7. How long
can I rodeo at a junior college? Considering normal
circumstances 3 years is the maximum. 8. Is there
an opportunity to earn travel money? YES, we offer travel
money for the 10 individuals making up the TVCC team for each rodeo. Each
team member will receive $100 per rodeo. Factors that play a crucial role in
determining who makes up the “team” for each rodeo are points earned at
previous college rodeos. 9. Where do
you have the rough-stock practice? We practice rough stock at
the college arena and at Stace Smith’s, which is located just past the
college arena. There are also several other locations within the Athen’s area
to practice rough stock. 10. Do you
video tape the college rodeos? Yes, we video each
rodeo and review the films the following week. 11. Do I
need to attend class to receive a 2.0 GPA at Trinity Valley? YES, the educational
opportunity that we provide to our students is the MOST IMPORTANT thing we do
here at TVCC. Some of our students will pro rodeo for their livelihood,
however, most will not. Rodeoing for a living is a worthwhile goal, but your
education can never be taken away from you like a rodeo career can through
injury, etc. We take pride in the success of our students and this can only
continue by offering students learning centered educational opportunities.
12. What
kind and level of conduct is expected of me while rodeoing for Trinity
Valley? Individuals should
respect themselves, teammates, college instructors and their rodeo coach. 14. How
long of a drive is the college rodeos in the Southern Region from Athens,
Texas? The furthest rodeo is
approximately a 6.5 hour drive. From Athens the average drive time for our 10
rodeos at their current locations is about 2-3 hours. |
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