Young women interested in serving as 2010 Round-Up princesses or queen may pick up applications at the Round-Up office, 1114 S.W. Court Ave.

Those who are eligible will have graduated from high school in 2009 or earlier and should now be attending college. The queen is selected from the pool of applicants who have previously served as princess. No applicants may turn 24 before their appearance at Round-Up, Sept. 15-18, 2010. The young women should be prepared to exhibit their equestrian abilities and be interviewed during October.

“The applications explain the process of applying for the court,” Round-Up Director Larry Williams said. “The job of representing the rodeo throughout the Pacific Northwest as well as during the rodeo itself, demands young women who are at ease in crowds, willing to work hard and are able to commit themselves to our schedule. It also requires a similar commitment from their parents or guardians. The queen and princesses get to travel and forge friendships that will last a lifetime.”

Round-Up President Randy Severe said the court of 2010, Round-Up’s centennial year, will be taking part in history.

“Our queen and court are a critical part of Round-Up,” Severe said. “We’re very proud of these girls and we expect a lot from them. With this being the 100^th Round-Up, there will be even more interest in the court.”

The Round-Up office is located in the Round-Up and Happy Canyon Hall of Fame across the street from Roy Raley Park. Williams said once the applications have been turned in, all applicants will receive letters detailing the time frame of the application and interview process.

Both the president and the court director recommend picking up the applications as soon as possible.

“I would strongly suggest that these horsewomen get their applications in before Round-Up 2009 is over,” Severe said.