September Update
This update should find most all our students & teachers back in school. Please remember to watch out for the school buses and pedestrians. Fall is fast approaching with just 4 races left to our 2010 season. I am starting to gather up awards for year end. If anyone has any ideas for any awards, please let me know. I am planning to give down to 10th in the Open, 6 places in the Youth and 3 to 4 in the Senior. Our year end awards banquet will be held at the Eagles Club in Kalispell again this year. I am looking at the first part of November to hold this event, stay posted for further details. I will have jackets to try on and order forms available at the Nite of Lites & Playday runs. Remember you need to have entered 5 NBHA MT District 5 runs to receive a year end jacket for free. Anyone who doesn’t meet the 5 run requirements and/or family members can still purchase a jacket for $50. I will need to have the jacket orders to me no later than September 30th. The buckles for the Playday/Barbecue September 12th have been ordered, so be thinking about who you want to team up with. Remember the Playday race is meant to be a family day so everyone is welcome to come, participate and eat. The club will be providing the barbecue pork again this year. We do ask that each family bring a salad or dessert to share. There is always plenty of really good food so please plan to stay and eat. This also provides an excellent time to just visit and get to know each other better. I am going to try to have some lucky draw items to give away at the Playday this year also. The NBHA Montana State Finals will be held October 1-3, 2010 at the fairgrounds in Great Falls, in the Livestock Pavilion, $3000 added money plus a trophy saddle and average awards. To qualify to enter State, you must have entered in 3 NBHA sanctioned runs in Montana. For more details concerning Montana State Finals and/or to see how many races you have attended go to www.nbhamt.com. I will also have entry forms for State at our next 2 runs, the deadline for pre-entries is September 15th.
Director Corner
I have been pleased with our entry numbers again this year, we hit 100 entries at the last race in Polson. It so good to see so many of you participating and supporting our club which translates into being able to give more awards at year end. It has also been good to see some members that had been gone for a few years, making their way back into the sport of barrel racing. Remember there are just 4 MT District 5 races left. There are only a couple of placing for year end that are assured, most all divisions/classes are too close in points right now, so it is still anyone’s game. Hope you are all well & hope to see you at the next race. God Bless & take care.