Who We Are...

The Virginia High School Rodeo Association is a non-profit organization introducing families to the sport of rodeo and giving our student athletes a chance to compete in the western sport they love that preserves the heritage of our nations western roots. It is our mission to enrich the lives of our Virginia athletes and encourage the highest level of conduct and sportsmanship, exposing rodeo's positive image to the general public. We want to preserve our western heritage, offer the privilege of a sport that allows family bonding, the opportunity for college scholarships, and to maintain a respect for the animals and livestock being used in our sport.

News & Announcements

SPRING 2023 EVENTS

FEBRUARY 9 - 12
Battle of the Blue Ridge Rodeo - Ashville NC

March 4 - 5
RCH Clinic & 2-go show - Location tba

MARCH 18
Shooting Event - Mechanicsville VA

MARCH 25
MAV/PW Rodeo 2-go show / 1 day - Dillwyn VA

MARCH 31 - APRIL 2
Battle of the Border Rodeo - Chatham VA

April 8
Shooting Event - Mechanicsville VA

APRIL  22 - 23
Rodeo - Powhatan VA

April 28 - 30
RCH Finals - Dillsburg PA

MAY 13 - 14
Rodeo - Wirtz VA

MAY 27 - 28
State Finals Rodeo - Chatham VA

Details on our EVENT PAGE

NEW ONLINE PAYMENT SYSTEM

For administrative reasons, we can no longer accept online payments made directly to Pay Pal. Instead we are offering some simple Online Payment Forms to improve our accounting system. The payments are still being processed and collected by Pay Pal. If you have any concerns about your online privacy and security, click here to learn more. Thank you for your understanding.

- EVENTS

• We are excited to announce the addition of the Reined Cow Horse discipline to our list for our High School competitors starting in fall 2022.

• We also added a Maverick/Peewee 2-go show, 1 day event this spring.

Divisions at a Glance...

HIGH SCHOOL
Ages 14 - 20
​​9th - 12th grade

JUNIOR HIGH
5th - 8th grade
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MAVERICK
Age 7
​through 5th grade

PEEWEE
Ages 4 - 6
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An introduction video to High School Rodeo by the National High School Rodeo Association 

Why Join?

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Reasons to join ...

• ​Family bonding
• Interaction with other students
• Teambuilding
• Competition
• Good Sportsmanship
• Learn responsibilities and respect for the animals
• Scholarships

... and many more

LEARN MORE

You Can Help!

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The Virginia High School Rodeo Association is an all-volunteer, 501(c)3 organization which operates solely on the generosity of our sponsors and the proceeds from our rodeos. Our goals for 2023 are to continue increasing membership while making our rodeos economically feasible for participants.

Would you consider sponsoring our association and donating to help us?

- DONATE NOW -

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National Sponsors