D1 Junior

Welcome to the D1 Junior Page

Please refer to this page for updates and all important information pertaining to our district rodeos.

d1 secretary

Feel free to reach out to your District Secretary for any questions or concerns.

Santanna Thom
Email d1juniorrodeo@gmail.com

Communication

The website is the official source of information, however we also share updates on our facebook page. 

Do not send facebook messages – you will not receive a reply.

RODEO DATES

Fall 2026 Rodeo Schedule

Click on rodeo to see details in EQuest Events

  • Pincher Creek – August 29 & 30 (Saturday & Sunday) – TENTATIVE (Sanction Submitted)
    • Light Rifle – No
  • Nanton – September 4 & 5 (Friday & Saturday) – TENTATIVE
    • Light Rifle – Unknown
  • Cardston – September 25 & 26 (Friday & Saturday) – TENTATIVE (Sanction Submitted)
    • Light Rifle – Yes
  • Taber – October 2 & 3 (Friday & Saturday) – TENTATIVE (Sanction Submitted)
    • Light Rifle – Yes
  • Cardston – October 16 & 17 (Friday & Saturday) – TENTATIVE (Sanction Submitted)
    • Light Rifle – Yes

D1 JH executive 2025-2026

All executive positions are voted on by the membership. 

Adult President, Vice President and Secretary positions are for two (2) year terms. 
All other positions are for one (1) year.  *Updated Aug 20, 2025

PRESIDENT

Cordel Griffith

403-633-0896

Vice President

Dallas Monk

403-916-4454

SECRETARY

Santanna Thom

403-315-2170

student President

Jorja Griffith

student vice president 

Morleigh Monk

student secretary

Luxton Nickolson

D1 JH Coorinators:

Raffle Ticket Coordinator: Lindsay Monk

Education Coordinator: Dawn Rasmuson, Santanna Thom

Sponsorship / Prize Committee: Mandy Griffith, Barb McNiven, Kirby Finkbeiner, Stacey Roberts

event directors / district coordinators

Event DirectorsAdultStudent
Barrel RacingKasondra Amon/Trisha KawaharaKate Hollywood/Khloe Sieben
Breakaway – BoysCharlie Iwan/Cordell GriffithLevi Swales
Breakaway – GirlsCharlie Iwan/Cordell GriffithStyle Finnerty/Morleigh Monk
Chute DoggingAdam Horne/Lane BoisjoliWyatt Horne/Cole Boisjoli
Goat Tying – BoysTy/Haley Elliott/Vanessa KraftRaena Elliot
Goat Tying – GirlsTy/Haley Elliott/Vanessa KraftLathom Kraft
Pole BendingDallas Monk/Dusty RobertsSloan Robert’s/Lainey Monk
Ribbon RopingTyler Kraft/Trace NickolsonMcKoy Reeder/Zane Rasmuson
Tie Down RopingLane Boisjoli/Cordell GriffithCarter Elliott/Meir McNiven
Team RopingCollin Hollywood/Jolene DaviesBoone Wilkie/Kooper Kusler
RoughstockDustin Flundra/Ty ElliottCooper Waddell/Kooper Kusler
Light Rifle  

important info

  • Contestants are responsible to follow all rules and policies set out by AHSRA – See the Rules Page
  • Raffle tickets are to be handed in by April 1st – See the Raffle Page
  • Contestants must have a signed rodeo release form in order to compete at a rodeo – See the Entries Page
  • Know your entry deadlines, no late entry is ever taken
  • Know the turnout policy – you will be fined if you do not turn out properly 
  • February 1 – Membership deadline 
  • March 1 – Report card and Principal form deadline. All students must upload their most recent report card and signed principal form on their NHSRA member profile.   
  • April 1 – Raffle ticket deadline.  Please return tickets and money to your district raffle ticket coordinator.  The address is located on the inside of each raffle ticket book.  
  • April 1 – Grade 12 scholarship deadline.

D1 Jh Events calendar

Stay on top of all upcoming rodeos, entry and call in dates, and other deadlines. 

entry information

You must have an active NHSRA membership in order to enter a sanctioned AHSRA rodeo. You must also have an EQuest Events profile set up. See details on the Entry Information page.

TURNOUTS

All turnouts, including medical and vet releases must be submitted on the form on the Turnouts page. Details about turnout types including fines can be found here. 

 

deadlines

See the Deadlines page for more details. Make sure you know them – all deadlines are strictly enforced. 

 

forms

At each rodeo, contestant need to hand in a Parental Release Form with their parent’s signature.

Twice per year, contestants need to upload a Principal’s Signature Form to their NHSRA membership account (not EQuest). Homeschooled students upload the Home School form.

Once at the beginning of the Fall Season – after school starts. 
Once before the start of the Spring Season – by March 1st.

RODEO DATES

Click the sections below to view rodeo dates and other information.

Contact Us

Let us know if you have any questions or concerns, or if you’re interested in sponsoring our provincial Junior High or High School finals. 

INSTAGRAM FEED

Follow us on Instagram @albertahsrodeo

Thank you to Carla Pocock, our PR Coordinator, for crafting engaging social media content to highlight our members and partners!

Next up is Corbin Anderson! 🇨🇦🎯Rayelle Rose caught up with one of our Junior High National Finals light rifle competitors to hear how his week has been going.Corbin might be a little disappointed with how his competition turned out, but he isn’t letting that take away from the experience. He’s having a great time at Nationals, making memories, and enjoying every opportunity that comes with competing on the national stage.That’s the attitude we love to see.Keep your eye on the target, Corbin! Team Alberta is proud of you and cheering you on every step of the way.Hear it straight from Corbin!❤️🤍❤️ #TeamAlberta #JHNFR #AHSRA
Next up is Layton Klassen! 🇨🇦🤠Rayelle Rose caught up with Layton to hear how his Junior High National Finals week has been going.Layton put together a quick chute dogging run, but unfortunately picked up a +10. That’s rodeo.What stood out even more than the run, though, was the smile on his face. Layton is absolutely beaming about his National Finals experience, and you can tell just how much this week means to him.These are the kinds of interviews that make us so proud of Team Alberta. It’s about more than the results—it’s about the attitude, the memories, and the opportunity to compete on one of rodeo’s biggest stages.Hear it straight from Layton!Keep enjoying every minute, Layton! Team Alberta is cheering you on! ❤️🤍❤️#TeamAlberta #JHNFR #AHSRA
We’ve got a new reporter! 🎤🤠🇨🇦With Rayelle officially losing her voice, we couldn’t leave anyone out. So Ruby Rose stepped in behind the camera to fill the big shoes of both Steve Bishell and Rayelle, making sure Team Alberta’s stories kept coming.This time, Ruby caught up with our D1 saddle bronc rider, Will Norby.Will might be a man of few words, but he says he’s having a pretty good time at Nationals—and sometimes that’s all that needs to be said.Thanks, Ruby, for stepping up and keeping the interviews rolling, and good luck to Will as he continues his National Finals experience!Hear it straight from Will.❤️🤍❤️ #TeamAlberta #JHNFR #AHSRA
Next up is our D1 goat tier, Jorja Griffith! 🇨🇦🤠Rayelle Rose caught up with Jorja to hear how her Junior High National Finals week has been going.Jorja tied her goat, but unfortunately it got up. Tough luck for our cowgirl! The best part? She’s still smiling, laughing, and enjoying every minute of the experience. That’s the kind of attitude that makes Team Alberta so much fun to cheer for.And one more update… Rayelle’s voice is officially on its last legs. 😂 We may have broken her after all these interviews! Thanks for sticking with us and enjoying the captions while she powers through.Keep smiling, Jorja! Team Alberta is cheering you on! ❤️🤍❤️#TeamAlberta #JHNFR #AHSRA