September 16, 17, & 18, 2011 

Thursday – Exhibition Barrels 3:00 pm 6:00 pm

                                 $5 Entry Fee Payable At Gate

Jackpot Barrel 4D  8:00 PM  Entry fee $20.00

Friday – Open 4D Barrels starts at 4:00 pm

Friday Evening - Dog Race – Calcutta

Follows Open 4D

$10 Entry Payable Right Before Race

Saturday – Youth 4D starts at 9:00 am

Awards will be presented immediately following class

Pee Wee Barrels 10 and under After Youth.

Saturday – 2^nd Go Open 4D Barrels

Will not start before 12 noon

Saturday Evening – Pop Up Barrel Race & Calcutta

Follows Open 4D Barrels

Sunday – Church Service at 7:30 am

Sunday – Senior 4D Barrels at 9:00 am

Awards will be presented immediately following class

Sunday – Open 4D Finals

Will start after Senior Awards – Approx. 11:30 am – Once arena is ready

It’s that time of year again for the Illinois NBHA State Show.  The State Show is scheduled for September16th, 17^th, & 18^th, 2011 at Gordyville USA in Rantoul.  Let’s all work together and make this the best State Show Ever!

The Illinois NBHA has hired Tim Oxby to handle the ground at the State Show.  Please stop by and ask Tim if he needs a break or any help.  By having Tim’s experience, the show will run much faster with shorter drag times.   

The Open 4D will have $6,000.00 added; Senior 4D $1,500 added and $1,500.00 added to the Youth 4D.  Stalls are mandatory for all contestants.  No postcards will be mailed because of the expense.  The draws will be posted on  September 12,  by 5:00 pm.  To find your draw number, please go to www.mcdiamond.com.  If you do not have access to the internet, please give me a call. 

We are still looking for saddle sponsors.  A saddle sponsor is $550.  The saddle sponsor will receive a full page ad in the program book, banner display (they need to supply banner).  Any contestant who obtains a saddle sponsor will receive a free ride (Open & Senior or Youth) and stall. No exceptions.  Other sponsorships will be as follows:  $300. – free stall and one free ride.  $150.00 a free stall or a free entry.  Program book ads will be ½ page $100; ¼ page $50, $25. (business card).  Vendor booths will be $150.  For more info, please call me.

Get your dogs ready!  There will be a Dog Race on Friday evening after the Open 4D.  It will be Calcutta.  The entry fee will be $10 payable right before the race. For our future NBHA members.  We will have a pee wee barrel race for Kids 10 and under. Enter at the show so kids bring your Horse or Pony.  Everyone come for a good time.

We will be having a pop up barrel race Saturday evening after the Open 4D. Entry fee $15.00.  This is open to anyone who did not make finals.  Added Money. 

On Sunday morning, we will again be having church service.   Please plan to attend at 7:30 am. 

The hospitality room will be available for all workers.  Please plan to bring an item like water, pop, food, etc.  This worked out good last year.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or your District Director for more information.  We are very excited about having a great time!!!  See you there!

Show Committee decisions are final.  Please try and attend 3 NBHA Show.  But with all the rainouts we will waiver this rule for this year.  Please Contact your District Director for questions about helping at the show.  We will again have drawings for helpers.  Thursday-trainer barrels $5.00 per run.  Thursday night jackpot barrel race.   Lots of fun and games!!!!!

Kay Reynolds, IL NBHA State Director

400 S. 5^th Street SW

Clay City, IL  62824