Gymkhana series kicks off May 7

The 2017 Thermopolis Gymkhana Series kicks off on Sunday, May 7, with an enter time of 9 a.m., at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Events will include barrels, poles, goat tying, flag racing and dummy roping, as well as a fun event which will be different each day.

Additional series dates and enter times this year will be June 4 at 9 a.m., June 30 at 5 p.m., Aug. 11 at 5 p.m. and Sept. 16 at 9 a.m. Rides will be one hour after the enter times.

Age groups for events are: Lead Line — ages 5 and under, Pee Wee — ages 6-8, Junior — ages 9-13 and Senior — ages 14-18. Costs for the series are $40 for a family annual membership, $20 for an individual annual membership, $5 per event for members and $10 per event for non-members.

All funds go to the year-end awards, but only members are eligible for the awards.

Participants must attend three rodeos to be eligible for year-end awards and participate in three events per day to be eligible for all-around awards.

Those with questions can call Amber Armajo 307-431-1165.