Chair Report – November 2025

Alberta High School Rodeo Association

Thank you to all members who attended the November 8th Annual General Meeting, and to everyone who participated in the Board meeting that followed. Your engagement and support continue to strengthen our Association and ensure a positive and safe environment for our youth competitors.

AGM Summary

• Jolynn Pugh shared the President’s Report. 
• Members reviewed the 2024–2025 financial statements and approved them as presented.
• Contracted services for accounting (HWS Services) were renewed for 2025–2026.
• Special Resolution – New Bylaws were adopted to align our Association with AGLC requirements,  the Alberta Societies Act and the NHSRA. The New Bylaws will take effect once finalized with Alberta Registries (expected June 2026).

Board Meeting 

• Raffle Update – Scholarship Applications form for 2026 grads is now open online. 
• Financial Update – All is good. The office fee was reinstated starting this fall. Scholarships are being processed with Graduates sending in the proper information. We had a successful Casino in Calgary. Thank you to all who volunteered and worked for us. 
• Completing bylaw filings and preparing for new officer elections, preparing descriptions for new Board positions. 
• Policies and Procedures – Will be updated to remove sections that no longer belong in the bylaws.
• A review of changing the fiscal year-end to better align with raffle reporting will be brought forward for decision at an upcoming meeting.The membership discussed year-end date considerations to also better align with AGLC annual reporting
• The Board discussed follow-up with the Sports Medicine to get squared up with and ready for the Spring Season. Remember Sports Medicine is open to all AHSRA Contestants regarding concerns. Share your AHSRA Back# with them and they will fit you in. 
• AHSRA Logo – Coyote Designs is our apparel provider at both Finals. If any committee or contestant is wanting a Digital or Vector file for our AHSRA logo to please contact Pam Golden she will share it with you. 
• Junior High Finals – Rimbey’s last year hosting finals, looking to continue having them in Rimbey and signing another Contract. 
• Mid Winter Meeting, Denver CO, January 27th to 31st 2026 – Sending National Director Denton Edge, Provincial Secretary Pam Golden, Board Chair Jolynn Pugh along with possibly some Executive Students from each District. 
• Benevity is set up and a Project has been created for the Alberta High School Finals. Looking for Sponsorship for both Jr. & Sr. High Finals. Jr. Finals in Rimbey and Sr. High Finals in Claresholm, AB. 
• Also planning and moving forward with Canadians / Legacy in Vermillion, AB. Looking for Sponsors and Volunteers and such for it as well. 

Thank you to our members, volunteers, directors, families, and sponsors for your continued support of the AHSRA. The strength of this organization comes from the dedication of our Rodeo Community, and we are grateful for your involvement.

Thank you 

AHSRA Board Chair. 

Jolynn Pugh