COUNTY News:

Ladies and gentlemen from all over Northern New Mexico, ages 6 and up, are invited to participate in the  Northern New Mexico Fair and Rodeo Court Competition at Los Alamos County.

This competition is a revamped program of the Los Alamos County Queens Court Competition, that will allow for a larger age bracket for participation, categories for males of all ages, and the removal of Los Alamos County resident requirement to compete.

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Each contestant will give a formal speech before a panel of judges and compete in a horsemanship contest. Judging will be based on the following criteria: Horsemanship 20%; Interview and Personality 40%; Public speaking 40%.

The competition will begin at Brewer Arena for the riding portion, a candidate must furnish their own horse however, the mount may be borrowed, and will then move to the Golf Course for the speech and personality/interview section.

The competition is Saturday, June 3, starting 9 a.m. at Brewer Arena. The registration deadline is 5 p.m., May 31.

To learn more, refer to the application packet for the Northern New Mexico Fair and Rodeo Royal Court Registration. The registration form can be turned in at the Larry R. Walkup Aquatic Center in Los Alamos or submitted via email to lacrec@lacnm.us. For more information or assistance with registration, contact the Recreation Department at (505).662.8170.