The Texas Tech Equestrian Center is in the process of making a new, permanent entrance into the facility. Students and vistors are asked to use the temporary reroute into the Equestrian Center until the new road is finished, which is expected to be just before the Tech Rodeo in October. The reroute is the entrance into Tejas Estates and to circle around into the north paved parking lot. The entrance that was typically used to the east (off Alcove) is a private drive and is blocked off as well as the entrance a little more south of there. People travelling through the Tejas Estates are asked to be particularly respectful of the residents by driving quietly and slowly through the neighborhood. The entrance when done will be located in the field at the south end of the facility and will curve north to the paved parking lot. The current entrance into the parking lot will be fenced off. Also, the paved parking lot will be specifically for visitors and fans while contestants will be expected to park on the crushed rock and dirt lots.

Map of the temporary Reroute in the TTEC.

In the Tuesday, September 18, 2007 issue of the Daily Toreador (Texas Tech newspaper) featured a photograph of new Tech Rodeo Team member, Craig Leonard. The photo is of him lunging a horse while in the Management and Training of Horses class at Dub Parks Memorial Arena. Note: the tag line incorrectly states that he was "desynthesizing" his horse, where the correct word is that he was "desensitizing" his horse!

Tech Rodeo needs sponsors to make the 58th Annual Texas Tech NIRA Rodeo a success. If you have a business or organization that would like to sponsor is some way, many options are available. Please contact the rodeo coach, Chris Guay 806.742.2805 x256, with how you want to sponsor. Below are a few of the ways you can be a sponsor:

• 3'x8' banner ad in arena (and includes half page ad in program)
• Rodeo Program Ads
  • Full page
  • Half page
  • Quarter page
  • Business Card ad

Many other options to sponsor in larger ways are still available. Contact the rodeo coach, Chris Guay 806.742.2805 x256, to find out how you can sponsor.

Cowboy Symposium is September 6-9, 2007

This year, the cowboy Symposium is September 6-9, 2007 (Thursday-Sunday). There are two main parts: the chuckwagon cookoff in the field near the Civic Center and the actual symposium and booths that are in the Civic Center. The Symposium has asked for the Tech Rodeo Team to assist with year's symposium in various places where needed. We are happy to help where we can. we need to be available this weekend, and especially on Friday and Saturday during the bulk of the activities.

The Tech Rodeo Team also participates in the Alumni meet and greet at every Symposium. Photos are taken of Tech Rodeo alumni and current members at the water plaza of the Civic Center. They will meet at 3 PM that Saturday. All Tech Rodeo Members (and alumni) are asked to be there.

The start of a new year means a new team of new members along with returning members. New to the Tech Rodeo Team is Kelsy Friskup. Transfering from Western Texas College in Snyder, Friskup is the reining 2007 Breakway Roping champ for the Southwest Region. We are excited to have her as part of the Tech team!

Kelsy Friskup
2007 Southwest Region Champ
Breakaway Roping

Texas Tech Rodeo
Association pin.

Courtesy of TSgt Joe Nick Allen