2001 Team Tournament Tallies
What a calcutta this year! AMHA would like to extend a very special thank-you to each and every youth team sponsor and youth team leader. These unsung heroes showed their commitment to this year's youth exhibitors in a truly grand fashion. It is because of their selfless efforts that each youth continues to enjoy a bigger and better youth division year after year.
Additional thanks goes out to auctioneer Bruce McCarty and AMHA Member Eric Housley for donating their talents as well as Youth Committee Members Sharon Housley, Cheryl Belcher and Mike Want.
Thanks to all, the AMHA Youth Calcutta raised $6,100 toward the AMHA Youth General Fund!1st place - Orange Team
Team Sponsor - Mellis See, Sue Campbell and Betty Brewer
Investment - $850 Return - $3,050
Team Leader - Arlene Toback2nd place - Teal Team
Team Sponsor - Nancy Gillett
Investment - $450 Return - $1,830
Team Leader - Susan Hallmark3rd place - Black Team
Team Sponsor - Mike Want
Investment - $900 Return - $1,220
Team Leader - Cheryl Belcher
4th place - Gold Team
Team Sponsor - Kathy Carton
Team Leader - Bronaugh Floyd5th place - Silver Team
Team Sponsor - Susan Hopman
Team Leader - Kathy Ward6th place - Purple Team
Team Sponsor - Sue Madera
Team Leader - Susan Bulgawicz7th place - Forrest Team
Team Sponsor - Jim Burris
Team Leader - Amy Dirkse8th place - Green Team
Team Sponsor - Phil Collins
Team Leader - Nita Johnson9th place - Denim Team
Team Sponsor - Mellis See
Team Leader Sharon Housley10th place - Blue Team
Team Sponsors - Kathy Robertson
Team Leaders - Kathy & Jean Howard11th place - Yellow Team
Team Sponsor - Glen Ferguson
Team Leader - Nancy Grizzaffi12th place - Red Team
Team Sponsor - Jeff Priestley
Team Leaders - Portia Sue & Robert Owens13th place - Navy Team
Team Sponsor - Richard & Ann Updyke and Joe Jenkins
Team Leader - Sara Blair14th place - Burgundy Team
Team Sponsor - The Hamptons
Team Leader - Ginger Case15th place - Tan Team
Team Sponsor - Nancy & Luke Grizzaffi
Team Leader - Jan Willette
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Please consider donating for 2002!! We had 554 youth entires in 1998, and 1999, 2000 and 2001 was even bigger! Youth are the foundation of our Industry! Let's all join to make it even more fun for them!
Please send your donations to the AMHA Office, and we will store them till the grat event in 2002!! Thank you!
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Raspberry Team Tan Team Turquoise Team Red Team Purple Team Green Team White Team |
Gold Team Burgandy Team Black Team Silver Team Blue Team Yellow Team Forest Team |
This is a letter from Cheryl Belcher, Chairman of the Youth Committee. StarMaker8@aol.com (Cheryl)
(Please send your donations to the AMHA Office, though. Thank you!)Hello friends!
The Youth Team Tournament at the AMHA National Show is held during the opening weekend of the show with youth competition and the parade of teams.All of you that helped us last year are to be commended for your dedication to our AMHA Youth!
All the kids enjoyed the things they received, and I personally want to thank everyone that helped in any way. You were wonderful, and the kids were very appreciative!To let our youth exhibitors know again how important they are to our industry, I am asking, on behalf of the AMHA Youth Committee, and the Tournament's Team Leaders, that anyone and everyone consider donating items that we can present to the teams. Any donated item (which can be as small as a hoof pick or as large as you care) must be donated in blocks of 12 since each team will have12 members.
For those of you who are not familiar with the Tournament, here's a brief description of it: Every youth exhibitor at the National Show is placed on one of six teams.The youth are divided up so that each team us basically equal in terms of age, ability and number of classes entered.
The youth members compete as individuals in their classes, yet a team score is tabulated.
On the last afternoon of their classes, the teams parade in their colors into the arena (with proper Pomp!) and learn how well each team faired.
All team members will be presented with a participation medal and a "goodie bag" filled with the donated items. The winning team and the team that places second are awarded satin jackets to commemorate their victory.What's truly great about the Tournament is the way the youth exhibitors make friends with other youth that they otherwise may never have met. It forms friendships that carryover year-to-year and it gets the youth rooting for one another (instead of just competing against eachother!).
Many times we've seen the youth REALLY get into the team aspect of the Tournament, making lists oftheir teammates' classes, watching and cheering!! It creates good sportsmanship (a novel concept, huh?).
It also enables each youth exhibitor to go home with a prize, regardless of how well he/she did in the show. They can proudly display that medal and enjoy the donated items.So how about it, folks?
Care to let our youth exhibitors know we're proud of them by donating 12 of some great item?
Please be as generous as you can!We can also suggest ideas if you're at a loss for what to donate!
(It is difficult to know "what the kids like", except to ask kids, but what one kid might like, another wouldn't, so all I can tell you is that they "seemed" to enjoy anything that has been given in the past, which was anything from hoof picks, buckets, lead ropes, horse shampoos, brushes, etc for horses, to bouncing balls, note pads, hats, t-shirts, pens, toys-- for "kids."
We'll accept anything.....use your imagination!
The more stuff we can get the better. Everything is divided among the number of kids involved in the Team Tournament, so that each kid recieves a "bag of goodies." (the number12 is because there are usually 12 members to a team)
Please send them to:
AMHA
5601 South Interstate 35 W
Alvarado, Texas, USA 76009
817-783-5600
Please be sure to include your name and farm name in your donation packet!
Since we're starting a little earlier than last year :) we ought to be able to have lots and lots of "stuff" for 2000...............Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Sincerely,
Cheryl Belcher
StarMaker8@aol.com
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First Place team in 1998: Red Team Leaders: David & Renee Ballard Team Members: Krystal Acton, Jessica Ballard, Joel Bullington, Lindsay Burris, Tessa Fisher, Dena Merrill, Mollie Moore, Kelsey Pridmore, Jacqueline Scherer, Clayton Schmidtt, Amy Tolliver, Dustin Woodward |
 Second Place: Green Team |
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 Third Place: Blue Team |
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 Fourth Place: Burgundy Team |
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 Fifth Place: White Team |
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 Sixth Place: Purple Team |
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 Seventh Place: Black Team |
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 Eighth Place: Silver Team |
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 Ninth Place: Yellow Team |
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 Tenth Place: Orange Team |
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 Eleventh Place: Turquoise Team |