Royalty Applications
Contest Date: June 9th & 10th, 2023 Subject to change
Orientation June 3rd
Application Deadline: June 1, 2023
Queen contestants must be between the ages of 18 and 25; Princess Contestants must be between the ages of 13-17; Now accepting Sweetheart age group 9 to 12.
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Candidates must be within 100 mile radius of Santa Fe and available for Rodeo and City promotions and various functions throughout their year of reign. The contest will be held in the Rodeo de Santa Fe arena. Contestants will be judged on knowledge of PRCA rodeo, animal welfare, horsemanship, outgoingness, and public speaking. The Queen will receive a $1000 monetary scholarship or custom saddle, custom made crown and buckle, and sash. The Queen will travel Statewide to represent RDSF at PRCA Sanctioned rodeos. The Princess receives a custom made crown, buckle, and sash. The Princess will represent along side the Queen locally and at Open Rodeos. The Sweetheart will Represent RDSF at any local community events along with the Queen and or Princess. She is welcome to represent at any local rodeos but not PRCA Sanctioned unless PR appearances needed. The incoming royalty will be crowned Friday afternoon at the luncheon of this year’s rodeo, their reign will begin at Saturday nights performance through next years rodeo.
The incoming Queen will have the opportunity to compete for NM State Fair Queen in September 2024 or Miss Rodeo New Mexico in October 2024.
There is a $50 application fee and the last date for application is June 1st, 2023. The contest will take place June 9th & 10th, 2023. Tentative and subject to change.
Any interested young ladies should contact Fiona at (505) 699-1527 or email [email protected].