EVENTS & NOMINATIONS

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Motorkhana

Saturday 1st August 8.00am

Barrels
Thread the Needle
Bending
Sack Race
Bang and Go Back
110cc Mini Event (4 Stroke Only)

To nominate for the Motorkhana

Complete the Nomination Form Here

RPD Event PERMIT NUMBER: MK/25/C/19121

Gymkhana

Saturday 1st August 9.00am
Campdraft Arena

Barrels
Keyhole
Bending
Flags

To nominate for the Gymkhana

Complete the Nomination Form Here

Rodeo

Saturday 1st August 12.00pm
Sunday 2nd August 12.00pm

Rodeo is a competitive equestrian sport that arose out of the working practices of cattle herding in Spain and Mexico, expanding throughout the Americas and to other nations including here in Australia. Today, it is a sporting event that involves horses and cattle, designed to test the skill and speed of the cowboys and cowgirls.
The Harts Range Rodeo comprises the following events: saddle bronc, station buckjump, bull ride, steer ride and poddy ride.

We aim to cater for kids from 5-14 years, teens 14-17 years and adults.
Our affiliation is with the Northern Cowboys Association under the National Rodeo Council of Australia for insurance, rules and animal welfare.

To nominate for the rodeo:

Complete the Nomination Form Here

ALL COMPETITORS: MUST BE AFFILIATED WITH NCA and NRCA either with day memberships or yearly.

Rodeo Nomination fees to be paid at the Nominations Shed
Friday 3:30pm-5:30pm
Saturday 7am-11am

Lizard Race

The Iconic Harts Range Lizard Race is held inside the Rodeo Arena in between the Rodeo events each year. Lizards are collected by the local children over the weekend, and then auctioned off to the crowd to ‘own’.

Lizards are placed in the middle of a circle of rope and the first to reach the edge is the winner.

Buyers money is pooled and shared amongst the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place getters.

Unregistered Horse Races

Saturday 1st August – Trackside from 3pm

The Harts Range Race club started in 1947 after some informal races between station jackaroos and the local Police. Once established the club successfully held registered (and unregistered) horse races over a 3 day event for some 50 years. When the ability to get registered horses as well as officials to meet the registered races standards, the club moved to unregistered races.

Today we run 4 races of varying lengths, on the Saturday afternoon, with a tote manned by our ever supportive National Australia Bank Staff. Competitors stem from Alice Springs (retired racehorses), the Barkly stations area (where other bush races are held) and local station and communities stock.

Nominations are taken at the Secretary’s Office (next to Tote/Canteen/Racetrack shed) from 2pm.

Both Owners and Jockeys must present themselves for nominations.

Novelty Events

Throughout the weekend the club holds Novelty Events to fill in time in between the stock events.

Whip Cracking
Swag Rolling
Yard Building
Fashions on the Field, held in between the Horse Races

To nominate, please go to the Racetrack Shed Saturday from 12pm.

Family Sports Day

Sunday 2nd August 9am – 12noon

The Family Sports Day, held on Sunday morning, has been run by the Alice Spring Volunteer Bushfire Brigade for at least the last 25 years. The morning often begins with the sound of the fire truck siren throughout the campground rallying the kids down to the racecourse so events can begin. Events consist of Running, Sack and Three-Legged Races for all comers under 16 years and finishes with the ever-popular Lolly Scramble.

The Kids’ Events are followed by the Donny Anderson Memorial Mile seeing competitors Run, Walk, Crawl and sometimes even stagger the full length of the Racetrack. For those adults who survive The Mile
there’s another chance to take home the cash in the 100m Sprints.

Then it’s time to get your teams of 5 together for the Tug-of-War Competition before the events conclude with the always entertaining Ladies Cow Tail Toss.

Everyone is encouraged to come down to the track and get involved.

Entrants are able to register at the Racetrack Shed on Saturday (from 12-4pm) and for those under 18 years please make sure you bring a parent or guardian to sign the consent form.