Miss California Rodeo Salinas Contest Opens on February 14; Help Promote the Largest Rodeo in California

SALINAS, CA, February 9, 2023 – Young ladies who are passionate about the western lifestyle and promoting the rodeo industry can compete for the title of Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2023 this July. The winner will become an ambassador for the largest professional rodeo in California and enjoy traveling to parades, community celebrations and events during her reign. Entries for the 2023 contest open on February 14 and close May 1, 2023. The competition is open to young women between 18 and 24 years of age who are representing either a recognized horsemen's organization or another recognized non-commercial community organization.

The contest consists of horsemanship, personality & appearance, and scholarship categories; it starts Thursday, July 6th and Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2022 Mayson Bothwell and Rodeo President Fred Hooker will present the winner with her title on Saturday, July 8th. The winner will receive a $3,000 academic scholarship, a gold and silver trophy belt buckle and the use of a two-horse trailer for one year along with many other gifts and the privilege of wearing the Miss California Rodeo Salinas gold and silver tiara. Bothwell had this to say about her experience so far, “The time spent in the saddle as Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2022 has been extremely memorable. I’m so excited to leave with friends, memories, and relationships that I will cherish for the rest of my life. My favorite part as advocate for the sport of rodeo has been the community outreach. I have traveled up and down the state of California educating people, sharing knowledge about the California Rodeo Salinas, and meeting future cowboys and cowgirls!” Full contest details and a digital application form can be found at https://www.carodeo.com/p/about-us/mcrs/misscaliforniarodeocontest2023.

The contest is presented by the official hotel partner of the California Rodeo Salinas, the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Salinas.

Photo by Ronnie Esparza. Contact Mandy Linquist for additional photos.

About California Rodeo Salinas

The California Rodeo Salinas will take place July 20-23, 2023. The California Rodeo Association is a not-for-profit organization that strives to preserve and promote the traditions of the California Rodeo Salinas and the West. We support the community and other non-profit organizations through the staging of the annual California Rodeo Salinas and other year-round operations of the Salinas Sports Complex. Through donation of our facility, vending and fundraising opportunities during Rodeo and other events, the California Rodeo Association returns over $530,000 annually to local non-profits. For more information about the California Rodeo Salinas, log on to www.CARodeo.com or call the California Rodeo Office at 831-775.3100. ‘Like’ the California Rodeo on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CARodeoSalinas or follow us on twitter @CaliforniaRodeo for updates, photos and more.

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