Yeehaw! Tehachapi Mountain Junior Rodeo 2020 season announced

With COVID-19 mandates and recommendations changing almost daily, the Tehachapi Mountain Rodeo Association announced that they will be able to produce a Junior Rodeo season for 2020. Junior rodeo athletes will be able to participate in all events associated with the Junior Rodeo competition, as in years past.

Dates are scheduled for a July 25 and 26 2-day competition which will start out the season. Aug. 15 and 16 would be the next two day’s, and with a fifth, or “finals” rodeo yet to be scheduled.

COVID-19 safety recommendations and social distancing practices will be encouraged during all events.

Information and sign up rules will be forthcoming on the official http://www.TMRAprorodeo.com webpage. Click the Junior Rodeo link. The link is being updated and sign up information will on the site by the last week of June.

A work crew of volunteers is being assembled for a Saturday, June 20 clean-up day at the Tehachapi Rodeo grounds. Every one is needed to help in this effort. Volunteers old and young, with and without your own tools, are to meet at 8 a.m. on June 20 for help in weed-whacking, raking, arena preparing, trash removal and minor painting.

All junior rodeo contestants are encouraged to step up their practice and hone those skills. This year is shaping up to be the most exciting Junior Rodeo season ever.